Clare, Ireland

A. P. Birks

Wendouree Shiraz 1998

Initial aged savoury notes featuring coffee grounds. See if I can continue this note. Wendouree Shiraz produced from ancient vines provides one of Australia’s iconic wines. This however was a little disappointing at 28 years from a big ripe vintage. I must say it still had a full bodied palate with amazing length and persistence with mid palate concentration. Ultra savoury. Despite this I have had better Wendourees. Similar to my sentiments on a previous Delectable note in November 2015. — 5 days ago

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@Bob McDonald Hello mate, sorry to see a disappointing bottle from this producer but as we know this can happen sometimes even too often. I reckon i had the 98 a couplof times and at least once i felt underwhelmed by it. As you know Wendouree has a special spot in my cellar, but sometimes it is irritating and i started to move on from it a while ago.
However i hope you are good.
All the best mate

Pikes Wines

Hills & Valleys Clare Valley Riesling 2025

Just about our favourite Riesling. My birthday! A bit rich at $70! — 5 months ago

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Jim Barry

Clare Valley Assyrtiko 2021

One of my favorite wines and has stayed good over a number of years — 6 months ago

A. P. Birks

Wendouree Clare Valley Shiraz Malbec 2004

Good to be back home with my cellar🥰
The wine took a while to open up, but then it showed all the elegance of the Wendouree Shiraz and the muscular intensity of the allegedly oldest vines of Malbec in the world.
It is always something special to open this producer.
Definitely not a typical Australian wine; extremely good with food. I would say supportive with the meal. Long and reassuring.
@Delectable Wine i am having a big issue, about 1500/1600 wine reviews of mine have gone. I can't visualise them anymore..could you please help?🙏thanks
— 15 hours ago

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Grosset

Polish Hill Clare Valley Riesling 2017

Often the Grosset Polish Hill doesn’t live up to its billing as perhaps Australia’s finest dry Riesling but with this 2017 it probably exceeds expectations. It is simply fabulous. Some ripe lusciousness to the mid palate amid lime and lemon notes, but finishes bone dry. My first of 4 bottles so I will enjoy the journey over the next 5+ years if I can keep my hands off it. HH said it is shaping up as one of the greatest Polish Hill Rieslings. — 4 months ago

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Taylors Wines

Jaraman Clare Valley - McLaren Vale Shiraz

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9.6

Another delish wags night shared by hayley! She found it at costco for $10 — 6 months ago

Grosset

Springvale Clare Valley Riesling 2013

pretty. lychee. kiwi. diesel. mineral. lovely. a little flat on finish. — a month ago

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Jim Barry

The Armagh Clare Valley Shiraz 1996

1996 vintage. Decent fill. Open with a Durand and, even so, the cork was an absolute mess. Had to dig out the funnel and screen. Light-medium body. Excellent dark color. Started a bit flat but picked up a little steam after 15 minutes. This example was a little long in the tooth. 2.12.26. — 3 months ago

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Damn, @Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego, your new nickname is “The (F’d up Cork, and Durand failed) Cork Whisperer”!!! 🤔🤷😂🍷🍷🍷
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@Doug Powers I was due, I suppose.

Grosset

Alea Clare Valley Riesling 2023

Off dry wet stone flint long finish — 6 months ago

Grosset

Gaia Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2017

Amazing nose; super balanced, red fruits, vanilla, some spice — 7 months ago

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