95 Points Robert Parker
A new offering from Kevin Mitchell is the 2003 Shiraz M Reserve, which is fashioned from a single vineyard in McLaren Vale. Aged 24 months in French and American oak hogsheads (40% new), this unfiltered blockbuster possesses fabulous stuffing along with sweet cassis and blackberry fruit, truffle, camphor, flower, and melted asphalt characteristics. With enormous flavor dimensions and a multi-layered texture, this is Australian Shiraz at its biggest, richest, and most intense. It should drink well for 15+ years.
Source: Robert Parker (Robert Parker Wine Advocate) by Robert M. Parker, Jr. October, 2005
92 Points James Halliday
Regional chocolate screams from the rooftops investing the wine with character and personality; not overblown, and carries the alcohol. Single vineyard. Drink to 2013.
Source: James Halliday. October, 2005
RP 95 points: A new offering from Kevin Mitchell is the 2003 Shiraz M Reserve, which is fashioned from a single vineyard in McLaren Vale. Aged 24 months in French & American oak hogsheads (40% new), this unfiltered blockbuster possesses fabulous stuffing along with sweet cassis & blackberry fruit, truffle, camphor, flower, & melted asphalt characteristics. With enormous flavor dimensions & a multi-layered texture, this is Australian Shiraz at its biggest, richest, & most intense. It should drink well for 15+ years.
95 points. Source: Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) October 2005 by Robert Parker