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The James Haselgrove Futures Shiraz was first released in 1981 and its been impressing ever since. In the glass: Deep, dark red. On the nose: Lovely plum, beetroot, briar, herb and spice aromas. On the palate: Plummy and rich with a deep core of dark savoury fruit, oyster shell minerality, fine yet intense tannins, stalky energy and spicy oak. Terrifically structured and beautifully drinkable.

This classy deep red wine fills the glass with aromas of dark fruits, red berries and bitter chocolate. Plums enhanced with cassis, anise and pepper mingle with the lusciousness of the fruit on a full bodied palate. Creamy tannins and fresh acidity leads to an everlasting finish. Drink this premium drop now or cellar it for up to 10 years.

Rich and opulent displaying aromas of deep plum and black cherry with hints of complex herb and delicate oak spice. The palate is full flavoured yet elegant with dark fruits and bright red berries, framed by firm, structural tannins and moreish acidity.

Awards & Reviews95 Points - Sam Kim 94 Points - James HallidayDescriptionDescriptionIntense spice, berry and chocolate aromas with integrated oak notes. Full Bodied and bursting with a complex mix of flavours of mocha, vanilla and intense red berry flavours. Great middle palate sweetness with well integrated American oak.Drink now to 15 years.

The Syrah (Shiraz) is made with traditional winemaking using natural yeast fermentation over a four week period with 18 months barrel maturation in 20% new French oak. Intense dark cherry and mulberry fruits are allied to cedar and roasted spice aromas. The complex palate provides tannins of supple texture with a lingering length of flavour persistence. Bottled unfined and unfiltered.

The wine has a mouth filling lusciousness, densely packed with generous plum and dark cherry fruit flavours along with subtle floral violet characters and a smack of vanilla underlying the opulent oak expression.

THISTLEDOWN WINES Cunning Plan Shiraz, McLaren Vale

Bright and alluring with aromas of ripe cherry, blueberry and cranberry with intriguing wild herb and cedary spice. The palate is medium to full bodied with vibrant red fruit flavours supported by luscious, mouth coating tannins

Sourced from a variety of McLaren Vale vineyards, Hardys Tintara Shiraz is an outstanding representation of archetypal McLaren Vale Shiraz. On the palate, the wine is dense and intense, showing ripe plum & dark berry fruits in combination with chocolate, liquorice and tar. Evenly balanced with a plush texture, an abundance of sweet fruit flavour & fine structural tannin provides a wine of classic McLaren Vale richness with juicy bright fruit flavour.

The fruit is harvested from low yielding 65 year old vines. A classic McLaren Vale shiraz exhibiting aromas and flavours of vanillin, plums, black cherry, pepper and spice, integrating with a full fleshy palate that finishes with soft tannins. Enjoy now or cellar for 7-10 years.