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91 Points
James Halliday, 2010-2011 Wine Companion
Year: 2010
Editorial: "plenty of generous ripe fruit on the medium- to full-bodied palate, dark chocolate and tannins providing a savoury component. Screwcap." (2008 Vintage)
Reference: www.winecompanion.com.au
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"superb balance and excellent fruit"
John Fordham, Sunday Telegraph
Year: 2010
Editorial: Top-line spicy red exhibiting superb balance and with excellent fruit and oak structure. (2008 Vintage)
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"it is absolutely delicious"
Julian Coldrey, Full Pour
Year: 2010
Editorial: "What I like most about Dowie Doole reds is they chase deliciousness above all else.. it is absolutely delicious, and there's something deeply attractive about a reasonably priced Shiraz that drinks as this wine does. Don't hesitate." (2008 Vintage)
Reference: www.fullpour.com
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92 Points
Tony Keys, The Key Report
Year: 2010
Editorial: "Such an enjoyable wine from first sniff to final swallow" (2008 Vintage)
Reference: www.ferment.com.au
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5 STARS
James Ryan, Have-a-Go News
Year: 2010
Editorial: "One ofthe stand-outs of recant vintages is the 2007 McLaren Vale Shiraz, a concoction of deep black cherry, ripe plum and just a delightful drop delivering incredible value for the mid twenties cost that it'll set you back." (2007 Vintage)
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4 STARS
Winestate Magazine, May/June 2010
Year: 2010
Editorial: (2008 Vintage)
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RECOMMENDED
Winewise Magazine
Year: 2010
Editorial: "fresh enough for drinking now" (2008 Vintage)
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4 1/2 STARS
Winestate Magazine
Year: 2009
Editorial: McLaren Vale, Langhorne Creek & Fleurieu, July/ August 2009 (2007 Vintage)
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91 Points
James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion 2010
Year: 2009
Editorial: "Deep, but clear, purple-red; restrained alcohol allows the full range of fruit expression, ranging through blackberry, plum, licorice, spice and a dusting of chocolate." (2007 Vintage)
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92 POINTS
Campbell Mattinson & Gary Walsh, The Big Red Wine Book 2009/2010
Year: 2009
Editorial: "brilliantly smooth and rich, with plummy, black-berried fruit flavour" (2007 Vintage)
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GOLD MEDAL
Mundus Vini Wine Show, Munich
Year: 2009
Editorial: One of Europe's biggest wine shows (2007 Vintage).
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"a satisfying, delicious wine"
Julian Coldrey, Full Pour
Year: 2009
Editorial: "There's an immediate burst of fruit on the nose, along with some spice, vanilla coffee and something darker and more savoury (a bit like licorice or some other tangy delight). It shows easy balance between each element; this is very natural-smelling, apparently free of strain or artifice. Over time, the aroma grows more expressive and even spicier." (2007 Vintage)
Reference: www.fullpour.com
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93 POINTS
Campbell Mattinson, Winefront Monthly
Year: 2008
Editorial: "There was a time when Penfolds reds tasted like this - and I dare say it was a time when folks enjoyed Penfolds reds a lot more. This has hefty, chocolaty, blackberried fruit, its hints of vanilla and leather making it deliciously easy to drink. Beautiful red drinking in the traditional McLaren Vale style. Drink: 2008 - 2013." (2005 Vintage)
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5 STARS, Category Winner $20-$25
Winestate Magazine, World's Greatest Shiraz Challenge II
Year: 2005
Editorial: "Lovely cedary oak combines beautifully with rich, dark fruit on the nose. This sweet fruit carries over onto a palate that has flavour, length, structure, richness and firm tannins. A keeper." (2005 Vintage)
