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Passing Clouds 2003 Reserve Shiraz (Bendigo)

Editors' Choice

Price $27

A bold, fruit-driven style of Shiraz, but one that doesn’t sacrifice complexity, as it retains hints of earth and spice that give its brambly blackberry flavors even greater appeal. At over 15% alcohol, it’s a big wine, but there’s no detectable heat, and the coffee-tinged finish is long and dusty. Drink now–2015. — J.C. (2/1/2007)

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Passing Clouds 2005 Reserve Shiraz (Bendigo)

Editors' Choice

Price $30

Like the 2003, this is a big, no-holds-barred Shiraz. The 2005 is packed with cassis and blueberry fruit, framed by chocolate and vanilla notes and finishes with plenty of spicy complexity and some slightly rough tannins. Drink 2010–2020. — J.C. (12/15/2008)

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Passing Clouds 2006 Reserve Shiraz (Bendigo)

Editors' Choice

Price $35

For consumers used to Barossa-style Shiraz, this will prove an interesting diversion. The aromas and flavors are crisper and spicier, ranging from floral notes and blueberry to star anise and stone fruit. It’s round in the mouth and lushly textured, yet not unstructured, suggesting 10 or more years of ageability, although it is delicious now. — J.C. (9/1/2009)

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Passing Clouds 1997 Shiraz (Bendigo)

Price $28

A product of organic viticulture and American oak, the wine’s scent and flavor are mainly blackberry with touches of chocolate, smoke and spice. The palate experience is good except for some unresolved coarse tannins. This is a solid Shiraz that needs just a little more time. — M.N. (6/1/2001)

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Passing Clouds 1998 Graeme's Blend Shiraz-Cabernet Sauvignon (Bendigo)

Price $25

This big, rugged 60-40 blend may dry out if cellared too long, so drink it young with rare beef to help tame the substantial tannins. Smoke, dried-herb and black-currant flavors should mesh nicely with your next roast. —J.C. — J.C. (9/1/2002)

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Passing Clouds 1998 Shiraz (Bendigo)

Price $25

Medium-full in the mouth, with a long, oaky finish, this Shiraz offers predictably oak-derived cream and vanilla notes on the nose and on the palate. Juicy fruit flavors were lauded by some, and compared by others to black cherry gelatin. An easy quaff, but nothing to ponder by the fireside. — W.E. (11/1/2001)

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Graeme's Blend Reserve

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Shiraz Shiraz-Cabernet Sauvignon

2009 Cobblestone Cobblestone Vineyard Reserve

An impressive Cabernet, rich and dense in fruit and oak, with tremendous…

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