Wines from Barossa Valley
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Torbreck 2004 RunRig Shiraz-Viognier (Barossa Valley)
- Cellar Selection
- $220
Despite being loaded with complexity—spicy, meaty, savory and vanilla notes all feature in this wine—there’s also explosive fruit. Swirls of blueberry and blackberry flavors are head-spinning and the texture is compellingly rich and velvety. If that isn’t enough, the finish lasts for minutes. A blend of Shiraz from eight vineyards, all at least 90 years old, plus a…
— J.C.
(11/1/2007)
Standish 2006 The Relic Shiraz (Barossa Valley)
- Cellar Selection
- $135
This prodigious wine showcases Barossa’s ability to deliver big, mouthfilling flavors without any suggestion of heat or heaviness. Scents of stone fruit, pepper and red currants mark the nose, while the flavors take on a darker cast, heading toward black cherries and black olives. The tannins are supremely silky, but this graceful, feminine beauty should drink well…
— J.C.
(2/1/2010)
Torbreck 2005 The Factor Shiraz (Barossa Valley)
- Cellar Selection
- $105
Tarry and peppery, dark and meaty, it’s difficult to describe how a wine that is so packed with lush blackberry and plum fruit can remain complex. The fruit completely fills the mouth, yet nuances of spicy, meaty complexity somehow permeate, building in intensity on the long finish. Supple enough to drink now, but should evolve positively through at least 2015 and…
— J.C.
(11/1/2007)
Penfolds 2004 Block 42 Kalimna Cabernet Sauvignon (Barossa Valley)
- Cellar Selection
- $225
This is incredibly dark, concentrated stuff from what may be the oldest (planted in 1886) continuously producing Cabernet vineyard in the world. Minty, herbal notes combine with chocolate and cassis to yield a complex, balanced whole. Despite the density of the fruit, there’s absolutely no sense of heaviness or excessive weight, and while the tannins appear creamy…
— J.C.
(11/1/2007)
John Duval Wines 2005 Eligo Shiraz (Barossa Valley)
- Cellar Selection
- $100
Underneath a slightly smoky, toasty exterior lies an explosion of cherry, raspberry and black cherry fruit that’s wonderfully pure without being simple. The texture is creamy and lush without being unstructured or jammy, while the finish goes on and on. Drink now–2020.
— J.C.
(11/1/2007)
Standish 2005 The Standish Single Vineyard Shiraz (Barossa Valley)
- Cellar Selection
- $135
If Standish’s Relic is the feminine side of Shiraz, this is in a more masculine vein, with slightly coarser tannins and more weight, but still possessing great intensity without any heaviness. Cassis, blueberry and black olive flavors are tinged with hints of asphalt and espresso, leading into a warm, lingering finish. Drink now-2025.
— J.C.
(2/1/2010)
Penfolds 1998 RWT Shiraz (Barossa Valley)
- Editors' Choice
- $70
Seamless luxury from stem to stern, this ‘baby Grange’ is impressive juice. Blackberry, menthol and smoke play unusually elegantly on the nose, the texture is velvet on the tongue with dark berry, coffee, licorice and muted black pepper flavors. The superb, very long finish combines all the elements with wonderful finesse and a rare grace. Not inexpensive, but…
— W.E.
(3/1/2001)
St. Hallett 1998 Old Block Shiraz (Barossa Valley)
- Editors' Choice
- $40
From vines over 70 years old, this delightful wine combines sheer size with the finesse of a great red. Powerful flavors of anise, blackberry jam, sweet cassis and dark chocolate cascade over the palate, stunning with richness and intensity. Yet the wine maintains a lilting grace and lightness, not to mention the near-perfect balance for aging.
— S.H.
(12/15/2002)
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