Thorn-Clarke

William Randell Barossa Valley Shiraz

9.022 ratings
9.06 pro ratings
Barossa Valley, Barossa, 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
Kyle Groombridge

Amazingly complex nose after decanted for 2 hours. Dark fruit and pencil shavings led to blueberries and straight lead. Touch of mint, plum, and eucalyptus finish off the nose as it sits. On the palate, ripe plum leads the way in a mouth filling, silky smooth textured wine. Blueberry, dark chocolate, and interestingly enough a touch of basil as it sits. Stellar. Buy for the nose itself.

Amazingly complex nose after decanted for 2 hours. Dark fruit and pencil shavings led to blueberries and straight lead. Touch of mint, plum, and eucalyptus finish off the nose as it sits. On the palate, ripe plum leads the way in a mouth filling, silky smooth textured wine. Blueberry, dark chocolate, and interestingly enough a touch of basil as it sits. Stellar. Buy for the nose itself.

Aug 4th, 2014
Ed Matthews

This is the first time that I have tasted the 2010 vintage of Willy, but I have certainly had about 10 other vintages in the past. By comparison, this vintage is super concentrated with amazing levels of pencil box and cedar and tobacco along with that underlying current of Barossa eucalyptus and licorice/tarragon. Super dense, super plush, and IMNSHO, not a wine to be paired with food. It dominates the plate.

This is the first time that I have tasted the 2010 vintage of Willy, but I have certainly had about 10 other vintages in the past. By comparison, this vintage is super concentrated with amazing levels of pencil box and cedar and tobacco along with that underlying current of Barossa eucalyptus and licorice/tarragon. Super dense, super plush, and IMNSHO, not a wine to be paired with food. It dominates the plate.

Mar 5th, 2014
Michael Kotrady

Might want to wait awhile before opening another...

Might want to wait awhile before opening another...

Feb 7th, 2014
Ed Matthews

One of the great Shiraz wines of Barossa, with sufficient fine-grained tannins to keep the rich fruit in check.

One of the great Shiraz wines of Barossa, with sufficient fine-grained tannins to keep the rich fruit in check.

Nov 9th, 2013
Jeroen Koenen

Lush blackberries, very spicy, black pepper, olives, soy sauce, good acidity, gorgeous powdery tannines. Well balanced wine, heartwarming, certainly not too sweet.

Lush blackberries, very spicy, black pepper, olives, soy sauce, good acidity, gorgeous powdery tannines. Well balanced wine, heartwarming, certainly not too sweet.

Oct 6th, 2021
Willem Boshoff

Can't wait for 2020. Excellent structure, still heaps of fruit but very well balanced oak. A bit like a rebellious teenager right now.

Can't wait for 2020. Excellent structure, still heaps of fruit but very well balanced oak. A bit like a rebellious teenager right now.

Aug 9th, 2015
Julie Hudspeth Epperson

Smooth and mellow

Smooth and mellow

Mar 7th, 2015
W. Joe DeMiero

Light and dry

Light and dry

Dec 26th, 2013
John Berghoff

John had this 9 years ago

John had this 9 years ago

Jun 11th, 2015
Paul Truszkowski aka Vinophil

Paul had this 11 years ago

Paul had this 11 years ago

Dec 13th, 2013