Longwood McLaren Vale Shiraz 2006

"Consumers who give this immensely rich and oaky wine a couple of years to come together should reap the rewards around 2010, when the surface layers of vanilla, toasted coconut and caramel blend more readily with its blackberry core. The fruit shows through on the finish, so it should win out in the end."

92 Points

Wine Enthusiast

"Deep, bright ruby. Floral aromas of red and blue fruits, Asian spices and smoky minerals. Juicy and strikingly pure, with sweet raspberry and mulberry flavors, dusty minerality and fine-grained tannins. Gains weight and richness with air, finishing with excellent cut and persistence. A late note of bitter cherry adds grip and helps to focus the exuberant fruit."

91 Points

International Wine Cellar

"Deep purple, the nose offers up cedar, smoke, meat, black raspberry, and a whiff of chocolate. This leads to a ripe, structured wine with excellent depth and lots of flavor. It will evolve for 2-3 years and provide pleasure through 2020."

90 Points

The Wine Advocate

"Youthful and fresh, this shiraz offers a sweet and savory balance of lush blueberry fruit and juicy tannins. It's simple and satisfying with roast lamb on the bone with rosemary. "

90 Points

Wine & Spirits