"Full of lively, sweet but not jammy, red and black fruits supported by fine, ripe tannins and well-balanced oak on a long palate. Lingering finish.94/100. To 2014."

 

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"A perfumed, floral and slightly meaty shiraz whose cedary fragrance of dark plums, blueberries, blackcurrant, vanilla and chocolate precede a long, tightly knit and focused shiraz that just lacks the brightness and vitality of the best years. It offers deep, dark berry flavours, which despite a balanced spice of fine-grained tannin, just breaks up a fraction at the finish."

"Very interesting nose. Almost bacon-like aromas. Not sure about the oak on this one. Currents and spice. Quite complex and an interesting character. Very savoury and complex on the palate. Nice chewy tannins. With some air, it came together well. I thought it was pretty strong, very tight, savoury and very balanced."

[Steve Flamsteed, Top 100, 21/02/2007]

The nose shows complex aromas of dark berry fruits, mocha and chocolate. These aromas lead to a luscious palate, layered with concentrated black fruit flavours and hints of spice. Soft and ripe tannins combine with subtle oak notes giving the wine great length and depth.

"In the new Sr Peters style, focusing more on line, length and balance in a medium-bodied framework; lovely blackberry fruit and spice and licorice, finishing with soft tannins and quality French oak. Meritorious alcohol. To 2025."

[JAMES HALLIDAY, AUSTRALIAN WINE COMPANION 2009]

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There's a good clip of toasty clove oak with lush black and red fruits, a spicy sauciness and licorice/aniseed richness. Then a big chewy mouthful of flavour with smooth but loose knit grainy tannins that coat the mouth - it really pushes through and keeps on going. Full but not all hot and heavy like so many - certainly delicious. If you like a good Barossa shiraz then it's time to dip your bucket into the old Blackwell once again.

GARY WALSH, THE WINEFRONT, 14/02/2009

A vibrant nose with lifted red fruits of cherry and raspberry, with underlying spices and chocolate. The delicious red fruits of the nose continue onto the palate, combining with hints of milk chocolate and spice notes. It offers a fruit-driven juicy front palate followed by an even, textual experience with smooth and supple tannins. This generous wine displays why it has established itself as a benchmark Barossa shiraz.

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The Aberfeldy vineyard is a unique site - the Birks family of Wendouree fame planted this site in 1904. Many of these vines remain and the fruit from these gnarled old vines form the backbone of this superb wine. The wine has a vibrant magenta colour with aromatics of cherry, plum, dark berries and chocolate all complimented by tight grained American oak characters of clove, cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla. The palate has persistent sweet fruit and a subtle oak aftertaste with power and great finesse and will reward patient cellaring.

"Deep red-purple; rich, multi-layered palate both in texture and flavour terms; silky black fruits, super-fine tannins, and a long, harmonious finish. To 2019."

[James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion]

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The wine appears medium bodied with soft, vibrant purple hues. The nose screams of the wines terroir with the typical white pepper and spice aromas that are characteristic of this region. The palate shows great length of fruit with a great acid structure and minimal oak intervention. A very well balanced wine that should age well in the medium term.