Ranked #86 of 122 2005 Shiraz from Barossa
86/100
3 Stars
Huon Hooke
Medium deep red, slight purple. Meaty and chocolaty nose; earthy and rich, a hint of fustiness, a touch raisined, almost porty overripe. Raisined, overripe flavours. Underripe/overripe syndrome. Grippy and rather lacks fruit. Later: a bit unfair: this has depth and flavour, richness and grip; not green or porty. But has that strange Eden Valley minty/herbal/DMS-Ribena syndrome. A lighter weighted wine. Like to see how it ages. There are some disturbing fumey, alcoholic and overripe/underripe suspicions.
Tasted: 06/04/2011
Drink: N/A
91 Points Robert Parker
The 2005 Tappa Pass Shiraz was aged for 18 months in 80% new 300-liter French oak (aka hogsheads). Purple-colored, it offers up an expressive perfume of pain grille, spice box, smoked meat, game, and blueberry. Layered on the palate, it has plenty of spicy, savory black and blue fruits, enough structure to evolve for several years, and a lengthy finish. Enjoy it from 2011 to 2020.
Source: Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) by Jay S Miller. January, 2009
91 Points James Halliday
An oaky bouquet, but with succulent red berry fruits and a cool spicy edge; quite tannic and rich, with a savoury persistence to the finish. Drink to 2015.
Source: James Halliday. February, 2008
The 2005 Tappa Pass Shiraz was aged for 18 months in 80% new 300-liter French oak (aka hogsheads). Purple-colored, it offers up an expressive perfume of pain grille, spice box, smoked meat, game, and blueberry. Layered on the palate, it has plenty of spicy, savory black and blue fruits, enough structure to evolve for several years, and a lengthy finish. Enjoy it from 2011 to 2020. Source: Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) February, 2009 by Jay Miller