Wendouree

Shiraz

9.37 ratings
9.36 pro ratings
Clare Valley, Mount Lofty Ranges, South Australia, Australia
Shiraz
Beef, Venison, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Lamb, Pasta, Potato, Mushrooms, Salami & Prosciutto, Chili & Hot Spicy, Tomato-Based, Pork, Pungent Cheese, Hard Cheese, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Bob McDonald

Initial impressions - Earthy, Herbal, Soy. Cherry complex and long. Much intestinal fortitude ie. guts. Thankfully not overly menthol/eucalyptus (just a trace) as you often get with all Wendouree Cuvées. Amazing the intensity provided by those old vines going back to the 1890’s. Could easily last another 5 to 10 years but pretty much at its peak right now. This is as good as Australian Shiraz gets - up there with Grange and Hill of Grace and recognised as such by Langtons. With time in the decanter, like all great wines, they develop and change. I was getting raspberry and mineral after a few hours. An exceptional wine and in the top 5 or so wines I have had this year. In good vintages I don’t think Wendouree Shiraz should be approached at under 20 years of age.

Initial impressions - Earthy, Herbal, Soy. Cherry complex and long. Much intestinal fortitude ie. guts. Thankfully not overly menthol/eucalyptus (just a trace) as you often get with all Wendouree Cuvées. Amazing the intensity provided by those old vines going back to the 1890’s. Could easily last another 5 to 10 years but pretty much at its peak right now. This is as good as Australian Shiraz gets - up there with Grange and Hill of Grace and recognised as such by Langtons. With time in the decanter, like all great wines, they develop and change. I was getting raspberry and mineral after a few hours. An exceptional wine and in the top 5 or so wines I have had this year. In good vintages I don’t think Wendouree Shiraz should be approached at under 20 years of age.

Jul 24th, 2022
Justin Hurst

Bringing out the big guns for the birthday proper.

Bringing out the big guns for the birthday proper.

Aug 21st, 2016
DLynn

Penfolds Ambassador

9.4

DLynn had this 9 years ago

DLynn had this 9 years ago

Jul 20th, 2015
Jason Heller

Master Sommelier

9.2

Jason had this 9 years ago

Jason had this 9 years ago

Jul 20th, 2015
Jason Heller

Master Sommelier

9.2

Jason had this 10 years ago

Jason had this 10 years ago

Nov 6th, 2014
Ryan Davis

Ryan had this 12 years ago

Ryan had this 12 years ago

Dec 18th, 2012
Tim Walker

Tim had this 9 years ago

Tim had this 9 years ago

Aug 20th, 2015