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Stuart McCloskey “Produced from old vine Barossa Grenache vineyards (circa 150 years of age) which is quite the story. The bouquet is a real beauty, reserved and you must work a little to unravel the complexity which is locked away...read more

Stuart McCloskey “Produced from old vine Barossa Grenache vineyards (circa 150 years of age) which is quite the story. The bouquet is a real beauty, reserved and you must work a little to unravel the complexity which is locked away....read more

Stuart McCloskey “The bouquet is a tad reductive and needs time to develop. Once sufficiently aerated, wild strawberry, raspberry and wild hedgerow fruits mingle with spice, cinnamon, a whiff of cardamon, liquorice and dried herbs...read more

Stuart McCloskey “Fun, super-enjoyable and pitched perfectly, would be my summary (and I believe best served on the ‘cooler’ side). The bouquet is filled with soused cherry...read more

Stuart McCloskey "We are presented with a glorious and heady tribute to meticulous craftsmanship and a man who understands Shiraz and his terroir... Immensely impressive both aromatically and on the palate...read more

19.5 / 20 - Matthew Jukes “Whether this beautifully complex flavour will add the half point needed to reach a perfect score in years to come is irrelevant because Riversdale Vineyard clearly has a stash of twenties buried in its soil...read more

19.5 / 20 - Matthew Jukes “Whether this beautifully complex flavour will add the half point needed to reach a perfect score in years to come is irrelevant because Riversdale Vineyard clearly has a stash of twenties buried in its soil...read more

97 Points – James Halliday “Its clarity matches its freshness; The highly fragrant blend of cherry and plum drives a long, fine, elegant palate...read more

99-100 Points - Stuart McCloskey “Great Shiraz weaving its magic with the aid of mother nature and buried under the vines to rest and harmonise before being unveiled to a gobsmacked audience. The bouquet is truly remarkable and as profound as...read more

92-94 Points - Neal Martin "The de Fieuzal Blanc has a lifted, perfumed bouquet with touches of dried orange peel and apricot blossom that are well defined and vigorous, perhaps leaning slightly to the New World (though there is nothing wrong with that.) The palate...read more

94 Points - Neal Martin "You cannot escape just how lovely this bouquet is. Touches of white flowers, vanilla pod, custard creme, mango and a touch of lime. Wonderful definition. The palate is medium-bodied...read more

Antonio Galloni "The 2013 Lune d'Or is a selection of the estate's best fruit and is fermented and aged in barrel. A gorgeous, inviting wine, the 2013 Lune d'Or flows across the palate with lovely depth and pure texture...read more

97 Points – Platinum award – Decanter “Seductive and beautifully perfumed with notes of lifted violet, blueberry, blackberry, liquorice and perfectly integrated oak spice. The sumptuous palate is graced... read more

97 Points – Platinum award – Decanter “Perfumed and very inviting on the nose, with gorgeous, expressive fresh red berry aromatics, and then on to a velvety palate laced with lush black fruit, graceful yet focused...read more

97 Points – Platinum award – Decanter “Seductive and beautifully perfumed with notes of lifted violet, blueberry, blackberry, liquorice and perfectly integrated oak spice. The sumptuous palate is graced... read more

97 Points – Platinum award – Decanter “Perfumed and very inviting on the nose, with gorgeous, expressive fresh red berry aromatics, and then on to a velvety palate laced with lush black fruit, graceful yet focused...read more

Jaysen Collins “Old vine Barossa grenache vineyards are a rare treat. Walking amongst the old bush vines gives me such a wonderment of what has transpired in the years gone by to get to this moment in time. It’s like i am breathing the air of times past...read more

Stuart McCloskey "There’s lovely shape and form to the wine – the tannins are slender and the acidity thoughtfully delivered. Juicy and delicious being two of the best attributes...read more

Stuart McCloskey "The perfume rocks to the tune of Christmas funk and spice. Black cherry, cinnamon stick, clove, warm earth, Szechuan pepper, blood orange (oodles of it), dried orange peel, cranberry, the graphite aspect is particularly noticeable...read more

Stuart McCloskey "Simply delicious and I believe may be better slightly chilled (for my tastes anyway).Incredibly moreish, wonderfully juicy and everything is finished off with a sweet-sour tang. This delivers lots of fun, drinkability, flavour and generosity. I like it, a lot...read more

Ned Goodwin MW, Wine Companion “The oak-derived tannins are still very present, yet the compact, mid-weighted palate boasts a thrust of fruit, parry of structure and considerable class. Truffled nougatine, marzipan and macadamia...read more

Jeni Port, Wine Companion “ Retains the essence of sangiovese's black-cherry-fruited and aniseed vibrancy with the added addition of sweet plummy, raspberry freshness and vigour. There's a whole lot of energy here in unison with chocolate...read more

Jeni Port, Wine Companion “Retains the essence of sangiovese's black-cherry-fruited and aniseed vibrancy with the added addition of sweet plummy, raspberry freshness and vigour. There's a whole lot of energy here...read more