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Full purple-crimson; if depth and power of flavour are the sole criterion of quality, this shiraz would get 100 points; the flavours, too, are very good indeed, the only point of criticism is the somewhat thick texture. Will cellar very well, and is an outrageously priced bargain. 94 points James Halliday

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a dense and powerful old-vine wine from the Biscay clays of Bethany, inky black colour, intense kirsch and dark plum with mint, graphite, bay leaf, herb, dark chocolate and violet notes, full bodied, extractive palate with firm, gravelly tannins and plenty of new French oak (****1/2) GenXYWines

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Swirls boldly in the glass, immensely satisfying and tapers to a click of briny acidity. I'd drink this in youth over age, but plenty left in the tank. Oh boy. Oh yes. Rated : 93 Points Winefront.com.au
... is looooong, with firm but fine tannins stretching out. Slow to open up and with a fantastic structure, this powerful wine needs a little sleep to begin to show the complexities that will develop with time. I think it will become a beauty! Great stuff Gavin Trott 

... savoury interplay with oak handled in its stride. Tannins are ripe, fine and disciplined. Ruggedly handsome yet frighteningly suave, this has the whole kit and caboodle going for it. 94 Excellent  Wine will eat itself

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.. Wonderfully generous palate is ripe and slippery but not sweet. Not hard to like a juicy, ripe, no-nonsense Vale Shiraz like this. 17.5/91 points Australian Wine Review

... meat, spice and dark fruits on the nose ... and soft silky tannins with a long finish. Polished and fascinating.  93 points James Suckling

...enticing rather than overbearing and it lingers beautifully on the finish. A fine wine for the price .... Winingpom

... Has an earthy goodness about it too. Benefits from a quick slosh in the decanter. Excellent red wine. Rated : 92 Points Winefront

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First and foremost, it’s a beautiful drink ... Tastes of tar and blackcurrant, dust and dried herbs. Almost a little sappy/spicyperfumed in the mouth. . Quite gorgeous. Rated : 91 Points The Winefront Campbell Mattinson

Composure, sensitivity and balance are the keys here. It’s almost dapper actually ...  Very persuasive all up, especially at the price.  Excellent Wine Will Eat Itself

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Complex aromas, perfumed almost, inviting, beguiling, sweet but in a savory way, never tripping the fine line of stunning fullness and over extraction. Licorice, dark berries, herbs, spice, cherries and earth on the nose leads to more of the same on the palate, with depth, length and power in lovely balance. Oak plays its supporting role beautifully, with fine tannins and subtle acidity rounding out the palate. A wonderful, must have wine from a fantastic vineyard and talented wine maker. the auswine panel Learn More

This is the replacement for the Hoddles Creek Pinot Noir, (there is no 2009 version) as the absolutely best value for money, authentic, juicy cool climate Pinot Noir that is truly authentic and truly affordable! yes, class Pinot Noir can be an everyday drink ... indeed, it should be an everyday drink! - Gavin Trott

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“A blend of 60% shiraz with 40% cabernet that is so convincing straight up, bright, fresh, aromatic crimson fruits with cabernet’s lifted fragrance adding all kinds of excitement to the plum-rich shiraz, with spot on balance of subtle oak providing a lot of wine at the price. 93 pts Top 100 Wines

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