Jess

8.9

Knappstein Sparkling Shiraz NB
Clare Valley, Australia

Deep purple color.
Aromas of blackberry, floral.
Dry. Flavors of blackberry, blueberry, violet, mineral undertone.

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 2/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5 — 2 years ago

Luke Versiglia

9.0

Aged on the nose balanced as classic riesling on palate, long finish — 8 years ago

Scott Rowe

9.3

Skin contact!! — 9 years ago

Byron C Mayes

9.1

Dark red with blackish purple core. Big abundant nose of leathery black plum. Aussie smooth, full palate yields all of that leather surrounding baked black plum, blackberry compote, and molasses. The molasses sensation is tempered by medium tannins that assert from mid palate and medium lowish acidity. Classic Aussie Syrah with a bit more structure than the old school style. Pepper and coffee crusted beef roast or any other rubbed cut will pair nicely. Drink now through 2026 — 3 years ago

Fin Jams

8.9

Silky...lots of red fruits...slight salty finish — 8 years ago

Reed Boehringer

9.3

berries and plum, good acidity and mellow tannins. another great value from K&L — 9 years ago

with Charlotte and Luke

Kenneth Kramme

8.9

Lemon and melon characteristics. — 4 years ago

Cheryl Bar

9.0

Bambu Restaurant. Bali!! — 8 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.1

Pale to mid crimson. Palate showing sweet cherry and plum fruit with spicy oak. Delicious now with short term cellaring potential. Proving once again how suitable Adelaide Hills is for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. (Also does great cool climate Syrah. ) — 9 years ago

Paul Dugar

9.8

I had this exact vintage many years ago with very fond memories. It was rich and almost purple blue in colour. This 1999 vintage has been sitting back waiting for another occasion. Now in the bottle for 15 years it has certainly changed from the experience I had in its younger day. Still has long legs yet now resembles a maroon brown appearance. On the nose it has a sharp initial scent that smooths of to almost a port smell. The palate is a light jammy flavour with blackberry and really rounds out to a smooth finish. Loved it years ago and still love it but completely different experience from the first. Wow! — 9 years ago