Wine Advocate #143 (Oct 2002) Robert Parker (89-93) points Drink 2002-2010 $US45.00. Aged in a combination of French and American oak (25% new), the 2001 Shiraz easily conceals its 14.6% alcohol behind an explosion of huckleberry and blackberry fruit, with hints of mint and oak in the background. Layered, dense, chewy, and opulent, it should be an outstanding Shiraz ... if it is not excessively fined or filtered at bottling. Anticipated maturity: now-2010.
Wonderful rich Shiraz flavours with our trademark smoky, mint and berry nose. This vintage is quite an approachable wine now, well balanced and with a long finish. As with the Cabernet, the Shiraz has developed some quite addictive flavours from the longer ripening period. Displaying fruit and oak with a soft tannin structure, the wine is delicious with food.