89
points
Songlines 2005 Leylines Shiraz (McLaren Vale)
Shows plenty of oak upfront, offering up scents of toasted coconut, maple syrup, coffee and vanilla, but underneath lies a dense layer of sturdy earth and black olive flavors. Tannins are soft enough to suggest early drinkability, but the fruit should hold another five or more years.
— J.C.
(3/1/2008)