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94 POINTS
Tony Keys, The Key Report
Year: 2010
Editorial: "Just 1851 bottles made from the finest fruit the guys can lay their hands on; it hit deeper notes then Paul Robson and greater heights then Luciano Pavarotti its very young now but rates 94 with I think 3 more to come and $60 is fine for this craftsmanship" (2008 Vintage)
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Winestate Magazine
McLaren Vale, Langhorne Creek & Fleurieu Jul/Aug 09 Tasting
Year: 2009
Editorial: "Cherries and berries on the nose, with oak adding complexity. Layers of sweet fruit and tannic oak fl avours." (2006 vintage)
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93 Points
James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion 2010
Year: 2009
Editorial: "an elegant palate weaves together black fruits, quality oak and fine tannins." (2006 Vintage)
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"a special treat $50 wine"
David Ellis, North Shore Times
Year: 2009
Editorial: "The palate is loaded with black cherry, dark fruits, spice and marzipan, and aromas of blackberries, cherries and charry oak. A special-treat $50 wine. Try it with a Greek-style leg of Bultarra Riverland lamb and marinated in lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, oregano, pepper, and slow roasted." (2006 vintage)
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4 Stars
John Lewis, The Herald
Year: 2008
Editorial: (2006 Vintage)
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“At $50 its closer to the $90 shirazes than the $30 shirazes”
Rob Ingram, Country Style
Year: 2008
Editorial: (2006 Vintage)
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"super McLaren Vale shiraz"
Kerry Skinner, Illawarra Mercury
Year: 2008
Editorial: "Brian Light crafted this super McLaren Vale shiraz for Dowie Doole, a winemaking enterprise run by Drew Dowie, Norm Doole and Leigh Gilligan. Matured in a combination of American and French oak, it's big and bold with lickings of blackberry and cherry fruit flavours, a solid core of spice and juicy tannins. Drink it with kangaroo fillet." (2004 Vintage)
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94 Points
James Halliday Wine Companion
Year: 2008
Editorial: "Another dimension altogether over the varietal version; intense black fruits, a strong streak of regional bitter chocolate, and structure to burn." (2004 Vintage)
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GOLD MEDAL
Mundus Vini Wine Show, Munich
Year: 2006
Editorial: One of Europe's biggest wine shows. (2004 Vintage)
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98 Points, 5 Star Value
Vintage Direct
Year: 2006
Editorial: "An exceptional follow up to the 2001 and 2002 releases. When we tasted the 2001 Reserve we wrote:
The real challenge for Dowie Doole is to repeat the wonderful quality of this wine on a consistent basis, if they can, then the first release will herald the birth of a new Australian wine icon.
And in spite of one of the worst wine names in Australia, Dowie Doole has again produced an exceptional wine in the 2004 Vintage." (2004 Vintage)
