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D'Arenberg 2008 The Noble Wrinkled Riesling (McLaren Vale)

  • Editors' Choice
  1. $19
Lovely dessert-style Riesling at an extremely attractive price. It yields dried apricot aromas, then turns to honeyed marmalade in the mouth, just loaded with orange-apricot preserves. It’s weighty and viscous, with a long, sweet finish. Should last through at least 2016.  — J.C.  (9/1/2010)
94
points

Noon 2002 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (McLaren Vale)

  1. $55
A feminine Cab, one that feels delicate and elegant in the mouth but has the power and intensity to beat the crap out of you, if only she were that kind of girl. On the palate, pure black-cherry fruit receives a judicious dose of smooth oak, which fades into chalk on the finish. Very classy, and quite excellent.  — D.T.  (5/1/2004)
94
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R Wines 2007 Chateau Chateau Pergola Blewitt Springs Grenache (McLaren Vale)

  • Cellar Selection
  1. $67
Remarkably well balanced for a wine at nearly 16% alcohol, this is also quite fragrant and complex, boasting an array of scents ranging from slightly mushroomy, savory notes through dried flowers and baking spices. The texture is wonderfully lush and supple, while the flavors add fruit sweetness to the savory components. Long on the finish. Drink now–2015.  — J.C.  (10/1/2010)
93
points

Yangarra Estate Vineyard 2005 Single Vineyard Shiraz (McLaren Vale)

  • Editors' Choice
  1. $20
An impressively endowed effort, this features a slightly lifted, floral component to its bouquet that adds to its complexity, blending seamlessly with scents of dark plum, vanilla, smoke, coffee and spice. The mouthfilling flavors frame bold fruit in firm spice, giving this wine ample structure and length. Drink now–2015. Imported by Sovereign Wine Imports.  — J.C.  (6/1/2007)
93
points

Mitolo 2005 Savitar Shiraz (McLaren Vale)

  1. $59
Nitpicking Europhiles might find this a touch warm on the palate, but it’s a full-bodied, lusty expression of Australian Shiraz, with fruit that kaleidoscopically moves from raspberries to black cherries and on to blackberries, all the while graced with hints of peppery spice that echo elegantly on the long finish. Drink 2010–2020.  — J.C.  (12/31/2007)
93
points

Oriel 2004 Sygnet Shiraz (McLaren Vale)

  • Cellar Selection
  1. $75
Part of what is supposed to be a global ultrapremium wine brand, Oriel’s Sygnet Shiraz is a terrific effort, made with the help of John Duval (ex Penfolds). Bold aromas and flavors of red raspberries are underscored by hints of dark chocolate, vanilla and toasted coconut, and the wine is full-bodied and dense in the mouth, plushly textured and long on the finish…  — J.C.  (8/1/2008)
93
points

Mitolo 2007 Savitar Shiraz (McLaren Vale)

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  1. $75
Mitolo’s top Shiraz offering from 2007 is its Savitar bottling, from McLaren Vale. This full-bodied, creamy, lush, expansive wine features aromas of toast and vanilla upfront, followed by mixed berries that seem to grow in intensity with every sip. Drink now-2020.  — J.C.  (2/1/2010)
93
points

Tapestry 2004 The Vincent Shiraz (McLaren Vale)

  • Editors' Choice
  1. $41
A relative bargain in the scheme of South Australian Shiraz, this is a cherry-picked selection from the Baker’s Gully Vineyard. It smells like mint, vanilla and chocolate at first, then unfolds on the palate into something akin to thin mints with vanilla and blackberry sauces, topped with black olives and coffee—yet all in one harmonious, savory whole. Long, silky…  — J.C.  (12/31/2007)
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