Ranked #14 of 47 2009 Shiraz from Pokolbin
92/100
4 Stars
Huon Hooke
Medium to deep red/purple colour, with a patina of toasty smoked-oyster complexity. Liberal oak, some of it possibly American. There's a coconut note. There are roasted meat aged nuances, and the wine is complex and smooth in its tannins, starting to benefit from some developed mellowness. The acidity is a touch strident. A very good drink now and for many years to come.
Tasted: 06/04/2014
Drink: 2014 to 2029
90 Points Robert Parker
Deep garnet colored, the 2009 Alexander Munro Shiraz has maturing blackberry preserves and dried plum notes over nuances of Chinese five spice, incense, licorice and smoked bacon. Light to medium-bodied, the palate reveals a tart acid backbone cutting through the concentrated flavors and medium to firm, chewy tannins before finishing long. Drink it now to 2019+.
Source: Robert Parker (Robert Parker Wine Advocate) by Lisa Perrotti-Brown. June, 2014
96 Points James Halliday
Alexander the Great is heir to the throne of Hunter shiraz, with no fear of the grave(yard). A wine of beautifully fine, chalky tannins, immaculately honed texture, refreshingly low alcohol and vibrant acid profile, it lingers with blueberries, olives, sarsaparilla, nutmeg, pitch and graphite. Long live the king! Drink 2019 - 2029.
Source: James Halliday. April, 2011
96 Points Tyson Stelzer
Alexander the Great is heir to the throne of Hunter shiraz, with no fear of the grave(yard). A wine of beautifully fine, chalky tannins, immaculately honed texture, refreshingly low alcohol and vibrant acid profile, it lingers with blueberries, olives, sarsaparilla, nutmeg, pitch and graphite. Long live the king! Drink 2019 - 2029.
Source: Tyson Stelzer. April, 2011