| Description |
$ / * |
Tasting notes |
2016 Lot 652
Cameron Hughes
Petite Syrah
Red Hills |
15
*** |
02/2020
Excellent - Big body, very dark color and a nice nose. Interesting wine, with nice depth of flavor. |
2016 Lot 632
Cameron Hughes
Napa Syrah |
20
*** |
12/2018
Excellent - Medium bodied, nice nose. Very interesting wine, and it is ready to drink. |
2016 Torbreck
Woodcutter's Shiraz
Barossa Valley (Australia) |
17
*** |
09/2018
Very Good - Full bodied, nice nose. This is very fruity, and a typical Robert Parker "fruit bomb". I really like it. |
2014 Oliverhill
Red Silk Shiraz
McLaren Vale (Australia) |
15
*** |
09/2017
Excellent - Full bodied, nice nose. Very interesting wine, and it is ready to drink. |
| 2011 Tournon - Shays Flat Vineyard (Australia) |
30
*** |
04/2017
Very Good - Full bodied, nice nose.
I decanted this wine, and it made a big difference. After 1.5 hours,
both the nose and the flavors opened up significantly. Now it tastes
more like a good Chateauneuf. Lots of black fruits, and vanilla. The mouth feel was very
silky and smooth. |
2014 The Pundit
Columbia Valley, WA |
20
*** |
01/2017
Very Good - Full bodied, nice nose. This is very fruity, and tastes almost like a Zinfandel.
This is a Robert Parker "fruit bomb", and I really like it. |
| 2012 Pillar Box Red Padthaway Australia |
16
*** |
07/2016
Very Good - Full bodied, nice nose. This has good fruit and a bit of oak.
This wine is nicely balanced. |
2011 Lot 423
Cameron Hughes
Napa Syrah |
19
*** |
02/2015
Excellent - Medium bodied, nice nose. Very interesting wine, and it is ready to drink. |
2011 Tournon Mathilda
Victorian Shiraz (Australia) |
17
*** |
12/2014
Excellent - Medium bodied, nice nose. Very interesting wine, quite unlike any other Australian Shiraz.
This is a bit reserved, more like a French Rhone. This has cranberry / cassis fruit and it is ready to drink. |
2012 Oliverhill
Red Silk Shiraz
McLaren Vale (Australia) |
15
*** |
10/2014
Excellent - Medium bodied, nice nose. Very interesting wine, and it is ready to drink. |
2010 Shingleback
McLaren Vale (Australia) |
18
** |
12/2012
Pretty good - Medium bodied, nice nose. This was a boring wine, fairly simple in taste and aromas. It is ready to drink - but not worth the price. |
2006 Small Gully
Mr. Black's Concoction
Barossa Valley (Australia) |
16
*** |
05/2012
Very Good - Medium bodied, nice nose. Very interesting wine, and it is ready to drink. This is a GSM - blend of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvedre.
This was recommended in the
CostCo Wine Blog. |
2009 Oliverhill
Red Silk Shiraz
McLaren Vale (Australia) |
15
*** |
10/2011
Excellent - Medium bodied, nice nose. Very interesting wine, and it is ready to drink. |
| 2006 Falernia Syrah Chile |
10
** |
04/2011
Medium bodied, nice nose. This has some berry aspects, and some real depth.
Really nice deal at this price! |
| 2007 Pillar Box Red Padthaway Australia |
13
*** |
12/2010
Very Good - Full bodied, nice nose. This has intense berry aspects, and a bit of oak.
This wine is not subtle, but I enjoyed it a lot. |