Australian Wine Tasting Notes

1996 Mitchelton Print
Victoria Australia Shiraz
Score: 94.0
"Extraordinarily complex-fresh cracked pepper, smoke, plum-prune flavors, moderate spice, dry, intense, with some dark chocolate in the finish. Satisfying , well-balanced, "

1998 Lindemans Bin 50
South Eastern Australia Shiraz
Score: 88.0
"Peppery, condensed blackberry with some licorice notes, dry, moderate tannin, tight and spicy through the finish. Serve with grilled steak."

1999 Heritage Road
South Australia Shiraz
Score: 92.0
"A fruitier red wine youll rarely find-ripe, sweet blueberry, blackberry and cinnamon, full body, light tannin, "

1996 Stonehaven
Padthaway Australia Shiraz
Score: 87.0
"Big, powrful, intense and warm, it has wild berry jam and smoke flavors, edium body, full body, and a warm spicy finish. Some of the panelists thought it was too warm."

1996 Mitchelton Print
Victoria Australia Shiraz
Score: 94.0
"Extraordinarily complex-fresh cracked pepper, smoke, plum-prune flavors, moderate spice, dry, intense, with some dark chocolate in the finish. Satisfying , well-balanced, "

1998 Lindemans Bin 50
South Eastern Australia Shiraz
Score: 88.0
"Peppery, condensed blackberry with some licorice notes, dry, moderate tannin, tight and spicy through the finish. Serve with grilled steak."

1999 Heritage Road
South Australia Shiraz
Score: 92.0
"A fruitier red wine youll rarely find-ripe, sweet blueberry, blackberry and cinnamon, full body, light tannin, "

1997 Thomas Mitchell
Southeast Australia "Cabernet 40%, Shiraz 30%, Cabernet Franc 30%"
Score: 89.0
"Though only 40% of the wine is Cabernet Sauvignon, the cassis-like character of that grape plays a dominant role in this wine, along with a touch of spice. Medium body, moderate tannin, dry on the palate with a tart mouthwatering finish. The acidity and structure of this wine allow it to pair well with fish, while the weight and fruit make it ideal for duck or even venison. "

1998 Owens Estate of South Australia
1998? [Australia] Cabernet Sauvignon
Score: 89.0
"Perfectly balanced-just wonderful blackberry and black currant fruit with a hint of smoke. Soft tannins, tangy black currant finish."

1999 Carramar Estate
"Riverina, New South Wales" Australia Shiraz
Score: 88.0
"A new winery to take note of, Carramars Shiraz is rich with ripe black plum and berry fruit, interlaced with a thread spice. Full-bodied with soft tannins, this is a mouthfilling wine that will please novices and wine enthusiasts alike. Try with beef or pasta marinara. An Excellent bargain."

1999 Carramar
New South Wales Australia Chardonnay
Score: 87.0
"Full-flavored but not heavy, this bargain priced Chardonnay easily keeps pace with wines twice the price. Peach and vanilla flavors, silky texture with a pleasant acid edge, it will appeal to both novice and connoisseur alike. Bridges the gulf between aperitif and food wine, pairing with poultry, fish or alfredo sauced pasta."

1997 Barwang
New South Wales Australia Shiraz Winemakers Reserve
Score: 88.0
"Plummy fruity with spicy cinnamon and red licorice tones, medium body, moderate tannin, and an extremely long warm finish. A mouthfilling wine to pair with grilled meats, chilli and stews."