"Deep, dark core with bright crimson rim.  Deep, spice driven nose with chocolate, fruit cake with ripe, dark berry fruit following and  eventually coming to the fore.  Thick and creamy in the mouth with deep, rich, ripe full fruited flavours.  The most supple tannins imaginable with sweetest berry fruit possible.  Hauntingly seductive - dangerous for regular consumption! Great now but be fantastic in another five to six years."

[JUDGES TASTING NOTES, INTERNATIONAL WINE AND SPIRIT COMPETITION 2007]

"Full of life and movement; juicy plum, blackberry and licorice fruit; good oak and tannins; long finish.  To 2020."

[JAMES HALLIDAY, AUSTRALIAN WINE COMPANION 2009]

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The initial feature is the dense black/dark cherry colour. Maturation was in predominantly American oak and the distinctive vanillin lift compliments the ripe dark berry and mocha chocolate aromas of McLaren Vale Shiraz.  A full bodied mouthfeel.  Good viscosity and long flavours of plum, vanillin and charry notes.  An excellent finish and although these wines can be consumed in their youth, they do develop into rich, chocolate/earth McLaren Vale mature reds. The palate has strong `Turkish delight' characters balanced by subtle oak and grape tannins.

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The 2005 wine displays beautiful bouquets, with a quirky mintiness thrown in. The palate is plush, almost pinot-like in its smoothness and roundness but with more vigour and weight. It has a core of intense flavours but with the richness resulting from 18 months of lees ageing in barriques. It is medium to full-bodied with good acidity evident.

As always, shows that hint of trademark musk that denotes its grenache heritage, but that muskiness then combined with the earth and spice of the other two varieties (shiraz and mataro) gives a degree of complexity. Swirl this wine around in your mouth for a while to warm it up and release the other flavours... aniseed, sweet liquorice, cinnamon... A finer style, more 96' than 98'.

"Exceptionally deep and youthful colour, layer-upon-layer of luscious blackberry and dark chocolate fruit, with seamless tannins and quality oak. High-quality cork.96/100. To 2024."

JAMES HALLIDAY, AUSTRALIAN WINE COMPANION 2009

A lovely perfume highlighting juniper amd rhubarb with a gentle whiff of freshly picked raspberries. Coffee and mocha also present. The palate is just superb. Sweet rich concentrated shiraz juice coats the mouth followed by seriously long fine dry tannins and a searing sherbet acidity to keep everything in check.

The nose is lifted, floral and pretty with red fruit, violets, a dusty earthiness and a subtle new leather character coming through as the wine opens up.  The palate is juicy, but restrained and   medium bodied.  Plums, blackcurrant, cherries and raspberry build to a peppery back palate with an underlying and appealing touch of  nutmeg.  The chewy tannins are well balanced and its all tied together with lively acidity.                                         

This fine cool climate shiraz with its excellent concentrated fruit has been harmoniously integrated with 70% French and 30% American oak, maintaining the Devil's Ridge wine style of allowing the fruit to do the talking. The spicy subtle overtones sets this wine up amongst the rendsetters of Australian cool climate super Premium Shiraz. Will age up to 10 years.

"Super stylish Heathcote shiraz. It's 14.5% alcohol but it does not intrude at all, the balance and profile of it seeming decidedly cool climate. Flavours of camphor, kirsch, cedarwood, bold bright blackberries and sandalwood. This is complex and delicious at once. Beautiful mouthfeel. Excellent length. This is a ripper. Drink: 2009-2016."

[CAMPBELL MATTINSON, WINEFRONT, 28/07/2008]

Deep, dark red in colour with a purple hue, this wine shows a huge lift of cherry blossom, dark chocolate, spice, coffee, and ripe blackberries, along with complimentary oak on the bouquet. The palate is very rich and ripe, full bodied, with round mouthfeel and very long finish. Will reward careful cellaring, a it will improve for up to 10 years after release.

The 2006 Elderton shiraz has a rich and vibrant dark purple colour. Aromas of black forest fruits, chocolate and vanilla. Great power to palate, with loads of rich plummy and chocolate flavours. Also showing fine, lingering and integrated tannins. Enjoy now or 6-14 years from vintage.

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