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Wine Advocate 148 - Latest OZ Wines Ratings 95+


2001 dÂ’Arenberg The Dead Arm Shiraz, McLaren Vale
RP Jr. score 98+/100


2001 Gibson Barossa Old Wine Shiraz, Barossa Valley
RP Jr. score 96/100


2001 Jim Barry The Armagh Shiraz, Clare Valley
RP Jr. score 96/100


2001 Barton Vale The Challenger Shiraz, Barossa Valley
RP Jr. score 96/100


NV R.L Buller Calliope Rare Muscat, Rutherglen
RP Jr. score 100/100


NV R.L Buller Calliope Rare Tokay, Rutherglen
RP Jr. score 98/100

2001 Burge Family Winemakers Draycott Premium Shiraz, Barossa Valley
RP Jr. score 95/100


NV CampbellÂ’s Muscat, Rutherglen
RP Jr. score 95/100

NV CampbellÂ’s Merchant Prince Rare Muscat, Rutherglen
RP Jr. score 99/100


NV CampbellÂ’s Isabella Rare Tokay (Muscadelle), Rutherglen
RP Jr. score 96/100


2001 Cape dÂ’Estaing AdmiralÂ’s Reserve Shiraz, Kangaroo Island
RP Jr. score 95/100


NV Chambers Rosewood Grand Tokay (Muscadelle), Rutherglen
RP Jr. score 98/100


NV Chambers Rosewood Grand Muscat, Rutherglen
RP Jr. score 99/100

NV Chambers Rosewood Muscat, Rutherglen
RP Jr. score 95/100


NV Chambers Rosewood RareTokay (Muscadelle), Rutherglen
RP Jr. score 100/100


NV Chambers Rosewood Rare Muscat, Rutherglen
RP Jr. score 100/100


2001 Clarendon Hills Blewitt Springs Grenache, McLaren Vale
RP Jr. score 95/100


2001 Clarendon Hills Old Vines Clarendon Grenache, McLaren Vale
RP Jr. score 95/100

2001 Clarendon Hills Old Vines Kangarilla Grenache, McLaren Vale
RP Jr. score 95/100


2001 Clarendon Hills Old Vines Romas Grenache, McLaren Vale
RP Jr. score 98/100


2001 Clarendon Hills Astralis Syrah, McLaren Vale
RP Jr. score 99/100

2002 Clarendon Hills Astralis Syrah, McLaren Vale
RP Jr. score 98/100

2001 Clarendon Hills Hickinbotham Syrah, McLaren Vale
RP Jr. score 95/100


2001 Clarendon Hills Piggott Range Syrah, McLaren Vale
RP Jr. score 96/100


2002 Clarendon Hills Piggott Range Syrah, McLaren Vale
RP Jr. score 95-97/100


2002 Craneford Merlot, Barossa Valley
RP Jr. score 95/100


NV Dutschke Muscat, Barossa Valley
RP Jr. score 95/100


NV Dutschke 22 YO Tawny, Barossa Valley
RP Jr. score 98/100


NV Dutschke Tokay, Barossa Valley
RP Jr. score 97/100

2000 Greenock Creek Apricot Block Shiraz, Barossa Valley
RP Jr. score 96/100


1997 Greenock Creek Roennfeldt Road Shiraz, Barossa Valley
RP Jr. score 98/100


2001 HenryÂ’s Drive Reserve Shiraz, Padthaway
RP Jr. score 96/100

1998 Henschke Hill of Grace Shiraz, Eden Valley
RP Jr. score 97/100

2001 Kaesler Old Bastard Shiraz, Barossa Valley
RP Jr. score 96/100

2002 Kaesler Stonehorse Shiraz, Barossa Valley
RP Jr. score 94-96/100

2002 Kilikanoon Reserve Shiraz, Barossa Wine
RP Jr. score 95-98+/100

2002 Kilikanoon Oracle Shiraz, Clare Valley
RP Jr. score 97/100

2002 Marquis-Phillips Integrity Shiraz, McLaren Vale
RP Jr. score 99/100


2002 Marquis-Phillips 9 Shiraz, McLaren Vale
RP Jr. score 96/100

2002 Massena the 11th Hour Shiraz, Barossa Valley
RP Jr. score 94-97/100

2002 Mitolo GAM Shiraz, McLaren Vale
RP Jr. score 95-97/100

2002 Mitolo Amon-Ra Shiraz, McLaren Vale
RP Jr. score 95-98/100

2002 Mitolo Amon-Ra Shiraz, Barossa Valley
RP Jr. score 96/100


2002 Mitolo Reiver Shiraz, McLaren Vale
RP Jr. score 94-96/100


2002 Mitolo Savitar Shiraz, McLaren Vale
RP Jr. score 94-96/100

2002 Mr Riggs Shiraz, McLaren Vale
RP Jr. score 94-96/100

2001 Noon Reserve Shiraz, McLaren Vale
RP Jr. score 99/100


200 Paracombe Somerville Shiraz, Adelaide Hills
RP Jr. score 95/100


2001 ParsonÂ’s Flat Cabernet Shiraz, Padthaway
RP Jr. score 95/100

1998 Penfolds Bin 95 Grange, South Australia
RP Jr. score 99/100


2002 PennyÂ’s Hill Footprint Shiraz, McLaren Vale
RP Jr. score 95-97/100


2002 Poonawatta Estate Shiraz, Eden Valley
RP Jr. score 92-95/100

1998 Chris Ringland Shiraz – formerly Three Rivers, Barossa Valley
RP Jr. score 99+/100


2002 Shirvington Shiraz, McLaren Vale
RP Jr. score 99/100

2001 Shirvington Shiraz, McLaren Vale
RP Jr. score 98/100

2001 Torbreck Descendant Shiraz, Barossa Valley
RP Jr. score 98/100


2001 Torbreck Les Amis Grenache, Barossa Valley
RP Jr. score 96/100

NV Yalumba Museum Release 50 YO Tawny, Barossa Valley
RP Jr. score 96/100


1999 Yalumba Octavius Shiraz, Barossa Valley
RP Jr. score 96/100


1998 Yalumba Octavius Shiraz, Barossa Valley
RP Jr. score 97/100

1998 Yalumba The Reserve Shiraz Cabernet, Barossa Valley
RP Jr. score 98/100


1996 Yalumba The Reserve Shiraz Cabernet, Barossa Valley
RP Jr. score 96/100

1999 Yalumba The Signature Shiraz Cabernet, Barossa Valley
RP Jr. score 95/100



Rgds,

Thanks Martin

Now I know which wines to stay clear of.

Paul

PaulV wrote:Thanks Martin

Now I know which wines to stay clear of.

Paul

Paul,

There are a few in that lot i would certainly go with, all the stickies for a start, even if i think the Bullers Tokay is better than the Muscat.

The Kilikannons are good and not as huge as many others on the list (almost elegant by comparion. ) and i like most of the listed Yalumbas too.

Torb

You're right - should have said reds only - and Yalumba Reserve's and Octavius are far too oaky for my liking.

It's more a style thing than absolute quality.

Paul

I had the Torbreck Descendant 2001 the other night...it is an absolutely stunning wine...just a little too expensive

This is brilliant! Too many to choose from. Even the wine investors will be scratching their heads.

I gave a Kilikanoon heads up 12 months ago for their riesling-stunning-and the very pleasant style of the Road Block cabernet. Will be interested to try the premiums and refreshing to note Torb's comments that they aren't the parker style.

Interesting the 01 Henry's Drive. Many here have said sickly and undrinkable.

Anonymous wrote:This is brilliant! Too many to choose from. Even the wine investors will be scratching their heads.

I gave a Kilikanoon heads up 12 months ago for their riesling-stunning-and the very pleasant style of the Road Block cabernet. Will be interested to try the premiums and refreshing to note Torb's comments that they aren't the parker style.

Interesting the 01 Henry's Drive. Many here have said sickly and undrinkable.

Hello Guest

Parker is softening I think.

Yes he loves Sparky's wines and some of the 16%+ monsters, but this time he liked

Turkey Flat
Winter Creek
Kilikanoon

and some others with some restraint and style to them.

Sure the 100 pointers are huge alcohol fruit jobs, but lots of good wines from 88 up too.

Adam wrote:I had the Torbreck Descendant 2001 the other night...it is an absolutely stunning wine...just a little too expensive

Agreed - had this at CD last weekend, very, very good, but fair price IMO is $60ish rather than $125,

cheers

Andrew

Lately I've been drinking some Cults and compared to the O' faithfull Icon wines, the Iconic r much better such as the Command 98, Eilleen Hardy 98, Meschach 98/99. Less expensive and readily available too.

Must have been hard work to post Parker's references. He is one of the greatest tasters of our time although just like TORB I too believe that the Buller's Tokay is markedly better than the Muscat. However I've been reading about the man for a while and see where he is coming from. The wine world need Parker and as a one man show, he is excellent.
Thanks for posting his list.
Attila