Winemaker Notes
Professional Ratings
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
Juicy and delectable, the 2012 Angove Family Winemakers Warboys Vyd Shiraz is reminiscent of some of the best wines from France's southern Rhone Valley. Textured and supple, yet rich and persistent; shows plenty of bold, ripe fruit flavors. This one calls for braised meat dishes on a cool night and lots of conversation. (Best Served: 2014-2020)
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James Suckling
Some deeply tarry accents and intense fresh red plum and red currant fruit aromas as well as a strong licorice thread. The palate has a smooth-honed feel with long, soft tannins that build. Holds well. Drink now. Screw cap.
Marked by an unmistakable deep purple hue and savory aromatics, Syrah makes an intense, powerful and often age-worthy red. Native to the Northern Rhône, Syrah achieves its maximum potential in the steep village of Hermitage and plays an important component in the Red Rhône Blends of the south, adding color and structure to Grenache and Mourvèdre. Syrah is the most widely planted grape of Australia and is important in California and Washington. Sommelier Secret—Such a synergy these three create together, the Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre trio often takes on the shorthand term, “GSM.”
Known for opulent red wines with intense power and concentration, McLaren Vale is home to perhaps the most “classic” style of Australian Shiraz. Vinified on its own or in Rhône Blends, these hot-climate wines are deeply colored and high in extract with signature hints of dark chocolate and licorice. Cabernet Sauvignon is also produced in a similar style.
Whites, often made from Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc tend to be opulent and full of tropical, stone and citrus fruit.