TOP SHIRAZ

Taylors Estate Shiraz 2019 (Limestone Coast & Clare Valley, South Australia) - 3 $19 ★★★★★

TAYLORS HAS BEEN making wine in South Australia’s Clare Valley since 1969 and is one of the Australian First Families of Wine – a group of just twelve wineries that represent the foundations of the wine industry in Australia and which are also committed to its future success.

There is no doubt that winemaking has been very good to the Taylor family and much like the other AFFW families their name has become synonymous throughout the world with Australian winemaking. Clare Valley in South Australia, a winegrowing region 100km north of Adelaide, is their place in the world. The blood, sweat and tears of three generations of Taylors can undoubtedly be found through layers of Clare Valley soil. Global warming, however, has forced Taylors to rethink what the future looks like in the face of rising temperatures year after year. Continual record-breaking high temperatures mean that taking grapes solely from Clare Valley is increasingly risky. The Taylor Family, therefore, have invested in land in the Limestone Coast, a cooler climate area three hours south of Adelaide. This savvy decision ensures that Taylors

will continue to bring spectacular wines like this one – which has a combination of Limestone Coast and Clare Valley grapes – to our glasses for generations to come.

Delightfully youthful and energetic with abundant notes of plum woven with blue and black berries, mulberries and spices on the nose. Ripe blackcurrants on the palate complemented by hints of mint and eucalyptus which provide complexity and layers of flavour. Lovely firm tannins keep this juicy wine in balance all the way through to its long, satisfying finish. Incredible value at this price. (A)

2 / Orlando Printz Shed Northern Barossa Shiraz 2018 (South Australia) ★★★★★ - 5 $35

Immediately on the nose are aromas of red berry compote, blackcurrant and spice all of which segue through to the palate to mingle with licorice and mulberry characters. Both coconut and vanilla are present from the toasty oak providing lovely aromatics and palate structure. This is a delicious and complex shiraz with dark brambled fruits against smoke and spice with long firm tannins. (B)

3 / Richard Hamilton ‘Centurion’ Shiraz 2019 (Mclaren Vale, South Australia) ★★★★★ - 20 $85.40

A powerful wine from the first glance with the colour in the glass presenting dense and dark, while on the nose proud ripe dark fruits and Christmas cake spices combine beautifully with pungent clove aromas. The gorgeous palate proves to be equally powerful, with drive and persistence held in check by robust yet silky tannins and a fruit-forward profile. (C)

4 / Kurtz Family Vineyards Seven Sleepers Shiraz 2019 (Barossa, South Australia) ★★★★ - 3 $22

Bright and fresh with aromas of plums, mulberries, redcurrant and mocha on the nose. The generous palate is bold and juicy with vibrant berries, dark plums and spices held together with oak, which is well placed to hold a dominant palate without overwhelming any of the other elements. Balance is the key word in this well structured, delicious and flavoursome wine. (D)

Orlando Lawson’s Padthaway Shiraz 2016 (South Australia)

★★★★ - 8 $75 (B)

Richard Hamilton ‘Little Road’ Shiraz 2020 (Mclaren Vale, South Australia)

★★★★ - 6 $27.75 (C)

Taylors Jaraman Shiraz 2019 (Clare Valley, South Australia) ★★★★ - 7 $33 (A)

Three Dark Horses Basket Pressed Shiraz 2021 (Mclaren Vale, South Australia) ★★★★ - 9 $25 (E)