I find all the Zema Estate wines to be great value.

Especially the Family Selection. Fabulous wine at a decent price.

DS

The Black Chook Shiraz....Nice drop and does the job...Smooth with just the right balance for me and wake up well...$16 at Dans

Edited April 18, 201213 yr by jof062

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Mr Riggs The Gaffer Shiraz punches above its weight. I have found generally McLaren Vale to be good value for some very good cheaper Shiraz. They can be a little higher in the tannins (and sometimes the alcohol) ... but if you like that style in Shiraz....I'd recommend you check out that region...enjoy:)

The 2012 vintage from McLaren Vale is going to be on of the best ever for Reds, perfect conditions. Many of the wineries are clearing out stock and I recently bought some 2006 shiraz cleanskins for $90 which are drinking like a $40-50 bottle. Don't ignore cleanskins from this region as wineries over produced and some exports did not occur. The cleanskins are generally very good and very cheap, just avoid the crappy 2011 vintage. If you are into reds dont ignore Grenache, Tempranillo and Pinot Noir, I find that these slightly lighter wines are very refreshing and the wife/girlfriend may also enjoy them rather than a gusty red. 2010 was also a good vintage, 2009 was a bit hot but most other years not too bad. For those who dont know the region the wines come from Blewitt Springs, McLaren Flat, McLaren Vale and Willunga and are usually very good value.

Oomoo.

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Grapes come from Lyndoch old vine Shiraz owned by a 6th generation Lyndoch family. This site lies in Rowland Flat along the foothills behind the original plantings by Colin Gramp. The Shiraz fruit once supplied Grant Burge for his Meshach…a truly flavour punch site. Greenock site which is surrounded by Grange Shiraz..not his block though..it was full of plums, peaches and apricots..up rooted they went and in went Grange cuttings from next door. It’s a remarkable block for its youth. Old vine Angaston Shiraz owned by a 4th generation Angaston grape grower. This site lies along side Henschke sourced old vine shiraz fruit. This fruit for many years supplied Barossa Valley Estate for its E & E Shiraz…it’s a super site with thin soil of iron stone. Veronique

Sorry, but that spiel is pure bullshit. Grange cuttings....

Some of my faves:

Tahbilk Shiraz 2006 (picked up for $16)

Ingoldby Shiraz 2009 (picked up for $10)

Sevenhill Indigo Shiraz 2008 (picked up for $16)

...Yes don't ignore the cleanskins..Cleanskins are just "unbranded wines". It's a way for the wine makers to rid themselves domestically of oversupply. We are talking CHEAP right? So generally <$10 to $15 a bottle. We have had an oversupply of wine production for some time now. Varous factors at play for that -- but yes cleanskins can be "drinkable"...buyer be aware --- to a price

Grapes come from Lyndoch old vine Shiraz owned by a 6th generation Lyndoch family. This site lies in Rowland Flat along the foothills behind the original plantings by Colin Gramp. The Shiraz fruit once supplied Grant Burge for his Meshach…a truly flavour punch site. Greenock site which is surrounded by Grange Shiraz..not his block though..it was full of plums, peaches and apricots..up rooted they went and in went Grange cuttings from next door. It’s a remarkable block for its youth. Old vine Angaston Shiraz owned by a 4th generation Angaston grape grower. This site lies along side Henschke sourced old vine shiraz fruit. This fruit for many years supplied Barossa Valley Estate for its E & E Shiraz…it’s a super site with thin soil of iron stone. Veronique

Sorry, but that spiel is pure bullshit. Grange cuttings....

Sure it is but IMO this is a good shiraz for < $20.

Lake Breeze Bernoota - an excellent example of Langhorne Creek wines, and a nice variation to McLaren Vale, Barossa and Connawarra reds. About $18. Fairly reliable across vintages.

Edited April 19, 201213 yr by Benje

Well went up to Dan Murphy,s and got a few of the recommendations to try

Got

Craftsman Shiraz Clare valley 08

Duck duck goose Shiraz Harissa valley

Claymore wines dark side of the moon Shiraz

Majella the musician cab Shiraz 2010

Torzi Mathews schist rock Eden valley 2010

Mad dog 2006 Shiraz

Drinking the craftsman tonight cheapest at 13.50 an

D not bad

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I am 1/3 the way thru a bottle of cleanskin cab merlo154 SPECIAL RESERVE from South Easters Aus, no year, $ 5 bottle

"A true fighting wine suitable for hand-to-hand combat only" Python, M

It's not even morning and I'm asking myself why did I do it?

Slow learner..

Wynns Black label when its on special at Dans, get a dozen every year as a go to wine to put away and drink

Wynns Black label when its on special at Dans, get a dozen every year as a go to wine to put away and drink

Yep the black label Coonawarra Cab Sav is very reliable, a bloody good wine and a decent price. Well worth getting.

DS

Summerfield reserve, nectar

http://www.penfolds.com/en/Wines/Koonunga-Hill/Shiraz.aspx

http://www.shingleback.com.au/products/red-knot

They wont disappoint at the price , promise. Everyone needs a case or two of guzzlers.

At Dan Murphy's, Cookathama Shizaz (Nugan Estate) a big bold wine and I think it's stunning at the 13.29 price. Have a look at it here >>> Shiraz at Dans current vintage is 09 but I've been grabbing them from my local Dans and they have 07/08 which is great value.

Tried this for the first time late last year on a flight to or from (oh forget now). Anyhow it was the 2010 vintage, and whilst young was IMO somewhat more fruity and more quaffible than the 2008. Unfortunately my local DMs doesn't stock it and I haven't spotted in any other liquor outlets in Perth. Anyone who knows who's stocking it in Perth, feel free to chime in.

Cheers,

Alan R.

Edited April 25, 201213 yr by Monkeyboi

Best wine I've had under $15. Have paid as low as $6 a bottle (per 6pak) from bws when it's on special, usually about a tenner.

Agreed there peacewise. Always have a few on hand. Their Cab Sav isn't a bad drop either. For the price it certainly is good drinking.

Cheers,

Alan R.

Well went up to Dan Murphy,s and got a few of the recommendations to try

Got

Craftsman Shiraz Clare valley 08

Duck duck goose Shiraz Harissa valley

Claymore wines dark side of the moon Shiraz

Majella the musician cab Shiraz 2010

Torzi Mathews schist rock Eden valley 2010

Mad dog 2006 Shiraz

Drinking the craftsman tonight cheapest at 13.50 an

D not bad

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Have you worked your way through any of the others, Warren?

Clonakilla Hilltops Shiraz

Mount Langi Cliff Edge Shiraz

Collector Marked Tree Shiraz

Teusner The Riebke

Peter Lehmann Clancys

Wynns Coonawarra

Stonier Pinot Noir

Charles Melton FIL Shiraz

Grant Burge Holy Trinity

Flametree CabMerlot

+1 Clonakilla Hilltops Shiraz.

Mr Riggs The Gaffer Shiraz punches above its weight. I have found generally McLaren Vale to be good value for some very good cheaper Shiraz. They can be a little higher in the tannins (and sometimes the alcohol) ... but if you like that style in Shiraz....I'd recommend you check out that region...enjoy:)

Now here's the thing: just like audio, tastes can vary substantially. I recall Nicks also recommended this, so on the strength of both recommendations, I bought a bottle, but i won't be buying another. To my taste buds, it was rather flat and harsh.

Does anyone know if there are any web apps for wine that use clustering like the ones that have been around for recommending films and the like? That would be useful!

What, no mention of Claymore Wines Clare Valley "Dark Side of the Moon" Shiraz.................big, black and peppery, it is hard to beat. Around $30

No other Shiraz that I've found under $100 comes close in my opinion.

But that's just my opinion!

Shiraz at $100 a bottle- that would be like paying $200 for a pair of interconnects.................

a glass of Wyndam Langhorn Creek poured thru a Vintrui as we speak........

Tried

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