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Massena 2006 The Eleventh Hour Shiraz (Barossa Valley)
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- $48
Made by Dan Standish, this resembles the wines under his own label in its sense of elegance and proportion. It’s big, but not too big, with intriguing aromas of smoke, blueberries and pepper, followed up by flavors of blueberry, cherry and spice. Drink now-2020.
— J.C.
(3/1/2010)
Massena 2005 The Eleventh Hour Shiraz (Barossa Valley)
- $42
Lush and creamy-textured, but not without structure. Although its blackberry and vanilla flavors are immediately approachable, this is worth decanting or aging several years, as it develops additional complexity over time, offering up hints of pepper, cinnamon and briary spice. Mouthwatering and long on the finish; drink now–2020.
— J.C.
(11/1/2007)
Massena 2005 The Howling Dog Petite Sirah (Barossa Valley)
- Editors' Choice
- $32
This could easily stand alongside the best Petite Sirahs from California. It’s perfumed and floral on the nose, then adds palate-staining blueberries and hints of cedar, licorice and chocolate. The silky tannins on the finish are firm enough to suggest cellaring through 2010, and optimum drinking through 2020, possibly longer.
— J.C.
(11/1/2007)
Massena 2006 The Howling Dog Petite Sirah (Barossa Valley)
- Editors' Choice
- $42
An inky wine, yet remarkably well balanced and supple, marrying a lush, creamy texture with masses of blueberries and hints of mint and licorice. Drink now or hold up to 10 years.
— J.C.
(5/1/2011)
Massena 2006 The Moonlight Run Grenache-Shiraz-Mataro-Cinsault Red (Barossa Valley)
- Editors' Choice
- $35
Featuring a complex blend of cherry fruit, herbal overtones and hints of cinnamon and green peppercorns, this is exciting just to smell. Then similar flavors unroll across the palate, which is full, round and welcoming. For all its complexity, this is easy to drink, which should make it appealing to experts and novices alike. Drink now–2011.
— J.C.
(9/1/2009)
Massena 2007 The Surly Muse Viognier (Barossa Valley)
- Editors' Choice
- Online Exclusive
- $26
— J.C.
(7/1/2009)
Massena 2005 The Moonlight Run Red (Barossa Valley)
- $30
Wonderfully fragrant and complex on the nose, with bright cherry fruit but also beguiling hints of cinnamon, herbes de Provençe, tea and white pepper. If this didn’t show its alcohol a bit on the finish it would have scored at least a couple of points higher. Drink now–2012.
— J.C.
(11/1/2007)
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