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Tintara 2002 Reserve Shiraz (McLaren Vale)
- $49
Chewy on the palate, with vibrant plum, blueberry and blackberry flavors that persist through the finish. Its aromas are similarly juicy and flavorful: plum and blackberry, and a dusting of bread flour. A pretty, concentrated, feminine-style Shiraz. 900 cases made, with 300 coming to the U.S.
— D.T.
(3/1/2005)
Tintara 2003 Reserve Grenache (McLaren Vale)
- $49
This is Tintara's first varietal Grenache to be released in the U.S., and what a splash it'll make. Lifted cherry and violet aromas have a light wheat-biscuit accent. The palate follows suit with the same violet and black cherry notes. It's fresh and vibrant, with a chalky-mineral finish. "It's really hard to get people to notice it," laments winemaker Rob Mann of…
— D.T.
(3/1/2005)
Tintara 2005 Shiraz (McLaren Vale)
- $18
Full, round and soft, this is an immediately approachable and likeable Shiraz, with clean, slightly jammy blackberry fruit and hints of chocolate and mint. The combination of bold flavors and early accessibility should make this a steakhouse staple.
— J.C.
(8/1/2008)
Tintara 2004 Reserve Grenache (McLaren Vale)
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- $50
The 2003 bottling was big, vibrant and flavorful. This one is less so; its juicy berry fruit wearing a thick veneer of oak that hasn’t yet integrated. Surely meant for midterm aging, but still it doesn’t show the verve that the previous vintage did. Maybe this bottling is in a dumb phase?
— D.T.
(11/15/2006)
Tintara 2003 Shiraz (McLaren Vale)
- $18
All basket pressed, with 50-50 French and American oak. Aromas are meaty, with some toast and wheat biscuit thrown in. Plum and tart black cherry fruit on the palate show hints of mineral and herb; good length on the finish.
— D.T.
(3/1/2005)
Tintara 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon (McLaren Vale)
- $18
Mocha and coffee aromas preface a palate full of dark, earthy-briary character. Medium-bodied; closes with tangy, tealike tannins.
— D.T.
(3/1/2005)
Tintara 2003 Reserve Shiraz (McLaren Vale)
- $40
Sturdily built on a chewy bed of tannins, but this impressively dark, full-bodied wine struggles to express its fruit. Plum, dark chocolate and earth flavors pick up a hint of black pepper on the finish.
— J.C.
(2/1/2007)
Tintara 2004 Shiraz (McLaren Vale)
- $17
This is a joy to smell, filled with expansive notes of toasted coconut, ripe berries and vanilla, but also some darker, meatier scents. Unfortunately, the palate can’t quite match the excitement level—the flavors are a bit simple and fruit-driven, while the mouthfeel could use more lushness and depth. It’s still a good effort and a worthy companion to steak or roasts.
— J.C.
(2/1/2007)
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