2011 Geoff Merrill Botham Merrill Willis McLaren Vale Shiraz

Purchase: $13.99 from Crackawines

Nose: Nice bouquet - menthol, licorice.

Palate: Savoury spice, velvety mouthfeel. Tannins are well integrated. Dry dark cherry finish.

Out of 10: 7

Value: Good

2009 Geoff Merrill Sangiovese Merlot Shiraz SMS

Purchase: $9.99 from Crackawines

Nose: Musky earthiness followed by delightful cherry and anise sweetness.

Palate: Luscious mouthfeel with a medium body. Nice balance of black cherry / mulberry fruit and light oak. A textural wine with a bit of Shiraz bight upfront and soft Merlot to lengthen the finish. The Sangiovese is the hero here for pulling it all together.

Out of 10: 9

Value: Excellent

2008 Songlines Estate bylines McLaren Vale Shiraz

Purchase: TBA from GetWinesDirect

Nose: TBA

Palate: TBA

Out of 10: TBA

Value: TBA

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2010 Normans Old Vine Shiraz

Purchase: $9.99 from GetWinesDirect

Nose: TBA

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Value: TBA

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2006 Wolf Blass Grey Label McLaren Vale Shiraz

Purchase: $30-50 from Cellar Door

Nose: TBA

Palate: TBA

Out of 10: TBA

Value: TBA

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2010 Songlines McLaren Vale Shiraz

Purchase: $TBA from GetWinesDirect

Nose: TBA

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2012 Nelson & Way Shiraz

Purchase: $12.99 from Crackawines

Nose: TBA

Palate: TBA

Out of 10: TBA

Value: TBA

2012 Dr John's Willunga Shiraz

Purchase: $10.90 from Skye Cellars

Nose: Faint plum and pepper spice perfume.

Palate: The Shiraz spicy bite is there but seems watered down to a medium body only. Some chocolatey notes with tannins that will likely see it cellar a few more years.

Out of 10: 7

Value: Excellent

2008 Geoff Merrill SMS

Purchase: $6.75 from Crackawines

Nose: TBA

Palate: TBA

Out of 10: TBA

Value: TBA

2013 Sacred Tree Masterpiece Shiraz

Purchase: $10.99 from Crackawines

Nose: A promising fruity sweetness.

Palate: A peppery bite, which turns quite bitter and savoury. Drinkable, but not enjoyable. Sour finish. Too much stem in the crush maybe?

Out of 10: 3

Value: OK

2011 Morgan Simpson Basket Press Shiraz

Purchase: $11.00 from Skye Cellars

Nose: TBA

Palate: TBA

Out of 10: TBA

Value: TBA

2012 Partisan McLaren Vale Shiraz

Purchase: $13.83 from Crackawines

Nose: White pepper

Palate: A savoury spice style with smooth texture and good weight.

Out of 10: 7

Value: Good

2012 Five Geese McLaren Vale Shiraz

Purchase: $14.99 from Crackawines

Nose: TBA

Palate: TBA

Out of 10: TBA

Value: TBA