92
points
Haan 2004 Hanenhof Shiraz (Barossa Valley)
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$20
An outstanding value, this wine bursts from the glass with spice, herb and brambly shadings that are nicely complex and true to the grape variety. It’s not just a fruit-filled wine, but one that offers a panopoly of briary, brambly fruit alongside plenty of spice and a meaty, sauvage component. It’s round and lush in the mouth, finishing spicy and long, with…
— J.C.
(5/1/2007)
90
points
Haan 2002 Hanenhof Red (Barossa Valley)
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$20
This is one pretty wine, with powdery tannins and a medium-sized body. The nose offers vanilla and blueberry-blackberry aromas. On the palate, there’s a baseline of coffee, or cappuccino, with a fan of berry flavors. However sweet or cloying these descriptors make this wine sound, it really isn’t. A blend of 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc…
— D.T.
(5/1/2005)