"Vibrant peppery aromas of sweetly ripened black and red berries, plums and polished chocolate vanilla oak are backed by spicy notes of cloves, cinnamon and fennel. Polished and moderately weighted, with a luscious, juicy presence of sour-edged fruit, it’s underpinned by moderately firm but pliant tannins. Mouthfilling, honest and approachable."
The Australian Wine Annual 2010, Jeremy Oliver (Australia, New Zealand) 89 Points
"…it’s good and tasty. It’s full of those beloved blackberry and chocolate flavours, and there’s a good (and appropriate) crunch of tannin through the finish. If you haven’t already noticed, we
like reds that you can sink your teeth into, and you sure can with this."
Big Red Wine Book 2009/2010, Campbell Mattinson & Gary Walsh (Australia), 91/100
"Faultless, superb value and a classic expression of McLaren Vale shiraz would all be fair descriptors of this lithe, yet generous Tatachilla red. Chocolate mocha flavours with intense
blackcurrant and mulberry flow into a palate of juicy fruit and vanillin oak. Perfect for impressing friends as this wine is a very well-made crowd pleaser "
Canberra Times, Fergus McGhie (Australia), 5 Stars
"...this winery produces quality wine with distinctive regional characteristics. The 2007 McLaren Vale Shiraz is dnese deep purple colour. The nose is a beautiful pastiche of ripe red berries,
spice and chocolate... concentrated flavours... are well handled with fruit wieght complementing the ample tannins from the season's smaller grape... has a touch of viognier that further
enhances mouth feel and balance... drinks well but complexity will be enhanced with bottle age. "
Cairns Post, Michael Ryan (Australia) 17/20
"McLaren Vale hangs its reputation on the shiraz it produces and this is another in a long line of great outfits producing top-notch wines at reasonable prices. Intense berry fruit backed by the
McLaren trademark of chocolate is all packaged in smooth silky and concentrated tannins."
Australian Doctor (Australia)