Ranked #1 of 37 2011 Shiraz from Margaret River
95/100
5 Stars
Huon Hooke
Deep red/purple colour, very youthful for its years. Floral and dried spice aromas, with some nutmeg and walnut hints. Tar and black olives. Oak has been sensitively used: the fruit does the talking. A very good wine: full-bodied and mouthfilling, with stacks of flavour and ample soft powdery tannins to back it all up. It's rich and has superb texture. Balanced and lingering - a satisfying mouthful of shiraz.
Tasted: 16/02/2014
Drink: 2014 to 2036
86 Points Robert Parker
Very deep garnet-purple in color and showing youthful aromas of crushed blackberries and blueberries, plus hints of sage, tar and chargrill, the medium to full-bodied 2011 Shiraz has a tart acid line and firm, chewy tannins that slightly overshadow the earthy flavors. It finishes medium to long. Drink it now to 2017+.
Source: Robert Parker (Robert Parker Wine Advocate) by Lisa Perrotti-Brown. August, 2014
96 Points James Halliday
Vibrant purple-crimson colour introduces a rainbow array of black cherry, blackberry aromas, the palate standing out as New World, mouth-filling and long; the perfectly pitched oak (36% new, mainly French) added a dimension in tandem with ripe, fine-grained tannins. Drink to 2030.
-. August, 2022
95 Points Tyson Stelzer
We all need a stock of properly crafted reds that don''t demand a lifetime in the cellar before unleashing. This is a shiraz of purity and elegant fruit focus, with vibrant blackberry and black cherry fruit and fragrant violets ever the star. Fine, soft, supple yet confident tannins offer immediate appeal and medium-term potential. It''s elegant, textural and understated. Drink 2014 - 2021.
Source: Tyson Stelzer.