Ranked #2 of 38 2006 Grenache Shiraz Mourvèdre from McLaren Vale
95/100
5 Stars
Huon Hooke
Tasted: 16/12/2008
Drink: N/A
93 Points Robert Parker
The 2006 The Ironstone Pressings Grenache (70%)-Shiraz (25%)-Mourvedre (5%) offers a complex nose of cedar, leather, espresso, spice box, violets, black cherry, and blueberry compote. On the palate it offers up gobs of spicy, savory fruit, lovely integration of oak, tannin, and acidity, and a 45-second finish. Cellar it for 4-5 years and drink it from 2013 to 2026.
Source: Robert Parker (Robert Parker Wine Advocate) by Jay S Miller. February, 2009
94 Points James Halliday
A very serious example of this Southern Rhône blend; dark and minerally, with briary notes and a hint of spice; chewy, long, and with really vibrant fruit on the finish, this would reward a charry steak well. Drink to 2016.
Source: James Halliday. March, 2008