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Richard Hamilton 2005 Gumprs' Shiraz (McLaren Vale)
- Editors' Choice
- $18
Full-bodied and lushly textured, this is a bold, lusty Shiraz that has been heavily dosed with oak, yet features fruit intensity to match. Toasted coconut and vanilla notes frame the nose, picking up hints of smoke and leather, but the fruit pours through on the palate, adding flavors of crushed blueberries. Has enough structure to suggesting aging another few…
— J.C.
(6/1/2007)
Richard Hamilton 2004 Colton's GSM Red (McLaren Vale)
- Editors' Choice
- $18
This wine shows the same intensity as the Gumprs’ Shiraz but with a softer, more approachable structure, making it a great value for consumers who don’t wish to delay their gratification. Notes of chocolate, blueberry, leather, black pepper and licorice are mouthfilling without being either heavy or overly soft, while the finish is long and lush. It’s layered…
— J.C.
(6/1/2007)
Richard Hamilton 2006 Hut Block Cabernet Sauvignon (McLaren Vale)
- Editors' Choice
- Online Exclusive
- $22
The aromas are vanilla-laden, rich with toasty oak, but there's also plenty of blackberry and blueberry fruit to carry it. It's a full-bodied, richly textured Cab with slightly herbal, tobacco-ey touches to the fruit, velvety tannins and coffee and olive complexity on the finish. Drink now-2018.
— J.C.
(11/1/2008)
Richard Hamilton 2006 Gumprs' Shiraz (McLaren Vale)
- Online Exclusive
- $22
Ample oaking has left its cedary signature on this wine, but there's plenty of blackberry and blueberry fruit to go alongside. It's a medium- to full-bodied Shiraz, but lush and soft, with warming spice to the finish. Drink now-2012.
— J.C.
(11/1/2008)
Richard Hamilton 2006 Slate Quarry Riesling (McLaren Vale)
- $16
An expressive Riesling, starting with its assertively floral aromas and backed by bold flavors of peaches, apples and mixed citrus fruits. It’s a bit plumper than many Australian Rieslings, with an appealingly wooly texture to the lengthy finish.
— J.C.
(6/1/2007)
Richard Hamilton 2006 Lot 148 Merlot (McLaren Vale)
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- $22
Shows more character than most Australian Merlots, with overtones of leather that add a healthy complexity to the cassis, plum and herbal elements. Slightly dusty tannins on the finish impart welcome grip.
— J.C.
(11/1/2008)
Richard Hamilton 2005 Colton's Grenache-Shiraz (McLaren Vale)
- $20
With only 10% Shiraz, this wine shows off the exuberant fruit and supple tannins of Grenache. Blackberry and raspberry fruit is mildly tart, spiced with a dusting of cinnamon and cocoa. Good length on the finish marks this casual sipper with a touch of extra quality. Drink now–2010.
— J.C.
(10/1/2008)
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