Auswine Shiraz Challenge - 2005

Sean · Post by **Sean** » Wed Nov 02, 2005 5:08 pm

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Wizz · Post by **Wizz** » Wed Nov 02, 2005 9:37 pm

Not sure if you were particularly looking for current vintage stuff Sean?

Best Oz Shiraz I have had this year is the 01 Clonakilla Shiraz Viognier (is that cheating?).

My best cheapie is the 04 Mr Riggs the Gaffer.

AB

Davo · Post by **Davo** » Wed Nov 02, 2005 9:52 pm

My best cheapy this year 2002 Mamre Brook

Best OP Seppelt St Peters 2002

platinum · Post by **platinum** » Wed Nov 02, 2005 10:12 pm

Seppelt St Peters 2002 without doubt the best Shiraz

Noon Eclipse 2002 {Has Shiraz in it

} & is a bargain considering the quility

Cheapy= Mamre 2002, Evans & Tate 2001

Sean · Post by **Sean** » Wed Nov 02, 2005 10:58 pm

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Chow Chow · Post by **Chow Chow** » Wed Nov 02, 2005 11:37 pm

Best Shiraz - OLeary Walker Reserve Claire 2002
Runner up - Kaesler Bogan 2002

The Roll Royce and the Hummer Jeep :oops:

smithy · Post by **smithy** » Thu Nov 03, 2005 7:54 am

Funny you should mention that.

The red bigots and myself intend on wading thru a metric shitload of o2 Shiraz at the end of the month.
Will keep you posted.

Cheers
Smithy

parb · Post by **parb** » Thu Nov 03, 2005 9:21 am

Best sub$25 is Seppelt 03 Chalambar, lots of daylight to second. Special mention to Hardys 04 Oomoo, excellent @$11.

Best >$25, can't think of any (assuming that full bottle consumption is a pre-requisite), unless the Seppelt 94' sparklung Shiraz counts :lol:

Cheers,
Parb

Andrew Jordan · Post by **Andrew Jordan** » Thu Nov 03, 2005 9:39 am

Couldn't limit it too just one so here is the top three for me this year per category:

Best Sub $25 Shiraz:

2004 Red Nectar
2004 Teusner The Riebke
2004 Kalleske Clarry's Red (like platinum it does have shiraz in it :wink:

- we have gone through over a case of this stuff so far!)

Best Over $25 Shiraz:

2002 Runrig (tried at the winery with larger than life Dave - definitely need to buy/find some of this)
2003 Schubert Gooseyard Block
2003 Killikanoon Oracle Shiraz (Just knocked out the 2002 Wirra Wirra RSW for a place in the top three ... great wine with a long life in front of it)

Hypnotoad · Post by **Hypnotoad** » Thu Nov 03, 2005 12:33 pm

All the wines I drink tend to be below $25 so the best two I had this year would have been:

2003 Auswine Reserve Cleanskin
2003 Seppelt Chalambar

Sharkey · Post by **Sharkey** » Thu Nov 03, 2005 3:22 pm

The best young red under $25 I have drunk for a long time is Claymore Wines Dark Side of the Moon Shiraz 2003.

I tried this as part of a degustation dinner a couple of months ago and was so impressed that I bought several cases there and then.

I have since drunk a few bottles at home and it impresses me every time.

camw · Post by **camw** » Thu Nov 03, 2005 3:35 pm

Best current release under $25 Shiraz for me is the Clonakilla '04 Hilltops that just sneaks into the price point if you shop around.

Mike Hawkins · Post by **Mike Hawkins** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 4:42 am

Best over $25 for me is without doubt 02 Run Rig (best young Aussie wine I've had in years).

As for under $25, not much over here. As soon as the words "Australian" and "shiraz" appear on the same label, the price goes through the roof. If I was pushed, it might be the 02 Bin 28 (Penfolds). Definitely not a great Bin 28 though.

Mike

Staybaker · Post by **Staybaker** » Sat Nov 05, 2005 11:51 pm

camw wrote:Best current release under $25 Shiraz for me is the Clonakilla '04 Hilltops that just sneaks into the price point if you shop around.

Ditto that!

Runner up: Braydun Hill McLaren Vale Shiraz 2003

Cheers, Staybaker.

n4sir · Post by **n4sir** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 3:40 pm

The best Shiraz I've had this year is (still) the 2003 Kalleske Johan Georg.

Notable mentions must also go to:
2002 St Peters,
2003 Yering Station Reserve Shiraz Viognier,
2002 Charles Cimicky The Autograph.

The best under $25 would probably be the 2002 Grant Burge Filsell.

Cheers,
Ian

Adam · Post by **Adam** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 10:25 pm

Best Shiraz: Castagna Genesis 2002