Australia & NZ
These far-flung wine regions may be referred to ‘new’ when compared against the historic European wine regions, but they have a long winemaking history. Spared from Phylloxera, Australia in particular has world's highest concentration of venerable vines and legendary producers such as Penfolds, Henschke and Tyrell’s have been around for over 150 years. Though for many years piggybacking on Europe’s successes, branding their own wines as ‘Chablis’, ‘Hermitage’ etc., Australia now have created a real identity of their own, making inimitable styles like Coonawarra Cabernet or Hunter Valley Semillon.
New Zealand doesn’t quite have as an extensive history but has established itself in an astonishingly short amount of time as a reliable source of whistle clean, distinctive examples of varietals like Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc.
Read More
Australia & NZ
Photo
AI Chat
| Product Name | Region | Qty | Score | Price | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
South Australia | 2 | 99 (WA) |
Inc. VAT
£1,322.44 |
|||||
Wine Advocate (99)At the top of the pyramid is the 2005 Syrah Astralis Vineyard. It is sourced from a vineyard planted in 1920 and is one of the Syrah cuvees in which 100% new oak is utilized (along with Brookman, Hickinbotham, and Piggott Range). It delivers an ethereal bouquet of smoky oak, violets, espresso, black pepper, blueberry, and blackberry liqueur. Densely packed and tightly wound, all it needs is time. The wine is totally harmonious, impeccably balanced, and exceptionally long. When it fully unwinds, even my high rating will appear conservative. Its only competition comes from the likes of Guigal, Chapoutier, Chave, Krankl, and Ringland. |
|||||||||
|
|
South Australia | 2 | 89+ (WA) |
Inc. VAT
£538.87 |
|||||
Wine Advocate (89+)Merlot has taken a beating in the world marketplace, but there is no question there are some good ones, and the 2005 Merlot John Zilm may turn out to be an outstanding example with another year or so of bottle age. Aged 16 months in 100% new French oak, it exhibits a deep ruby/purple color, good uplift, excellent definition, hints of sweet blackberries, plums, red currants, mocha, and coffee beans, a lovely texture, fine purity, and serious concentration. This delicious Merlot can be enjoyed over the next 7-10 years. |
|||||||||
|
|
South Australia | 3 | 89+ (WA) |
Inc. VAT
£418.43 |
|||||
Wine Advocate (89+)Merlot has taken a beating in the world marketplace, but there is no question there are some good ones, and the 2005 Merlot John Zilm may turn out to be an outstanding example with another year or so of bottle age. Aged 16 months in 100% new French oak, it exhibits a deep ruby/purple color, good uplift, excellent definition, hints of sweet blackberries, plums, red currants, mocha, and coffee beans, a lovely texture, fine purity, and serious concentration. This delicious Merlot can be enjoyed over the next 7-10 years. |
|||||||||
|
|
South Australia | 1 | 95 (WA) |
Inc. VAT
£930.58 |
|||||
Wine Advocate (95)D’Arenberg’s most famous wine is its flagship, The Dead Arm Shiraz. The 2005 The Dead Arm Shiraz is sourced from ancient head-pruned vines. It was aged for 22 months in a mix of new and used French and American oak. It is opaque purple/black with an expansive perfume of toast, smoke, spice box, mineral, pencil lead, tar, licorice, blueberry, and blackberry. Full-bodied, opulent, and super-concentrated, this structured, lengthy wine will benefit from 3-5 years of cellaring and drink well through 2025. |
|||||||||
|
|
South Australia | 1 | 91-93 (WA) |
Inc. VAT
£416.44 |
|||||
Wine Advocate (91-93)Readers should think of it as a French Vacqueyras on steroids. From 60-year-old vines in the Ebenezer district of Barossa, the 2005 Shiraz Bishop sees mostly French oak. It reveals a dense ruby/purple hue, beautiful, attractive notes of pepper, spice box, blackberries, and currants, and amazing richness as well as surprising elegance and definition. It can be consumed over the next 10-15 years. |
|||||||||
|
|
South Australia | 1 | 92 (VN) |
Inc. VAT
£811.78 |
|||||
Vinous (92)(63% shiraz, 18% cabernet sauvignon, 10% merlot and 9% cabernet franc) Saturated red color. Black raspberry, boysenberry, cherry-cola and Asian spices on the nose, with gentle oak spiciness adding further complexity. Plump and juicy, offering luscious dark berry, cherry-vanilla flavors and succulent herb flavors, with silky tannins providing frame. Firm minerality lends focus to an impressively long, juicy finish, which leaves anise and baking spices behind. Suave and sweet, with the balance to age but the sex-appeal to drink now. |
|||||||||
|
|
South Australia | 1 | - |
Inc. VAT
£100.45 |
|||||
|
|
South Australia | 1 | - |
Inc. VAT
£100.21 |
|||||
|
|
South Australia | 1 | 96 (WA) |
Inc. VAT
£339.46 |
|||||
Wine Advocate (96)Deep garnet colored, the 2005 Hillside Shiraz reveals a wonderfully expressive, spicy nose with some notes of game, potpourri, dried cranberries and kirsch. It is a glorious, full-bodied wine packed with complex flavor layers, medium-firm velvety tannins and balanced acid. It finishes long. Drink it now to 2017+. |
|||||||||
|
|
South Australia | 2 | - |
Inc. VAT
£569.38 |
|||||
|
|
South Australia | 2 | 99 (WA) |
Inc. VAT
£594.62 |
|||||
Wine Advocate (99)The 2005 Shiraz Reserve was sourced from a 45-year-old vineyard and aged for 18 months in American and French oak of various sizes. A saturated purple color, it presents an array of otherworldly scents including smoke, mineral, meat, game, bacon, and blueberry. Thick, rich, and voluptuous, this mouth-filling, full-bodied Shiraz is about as hedonistic as it gets. Although the wine is seamless, there is some tannin lurking under all the fruit which will permit 8-10 years of cellaring for those able to delay gratification. The finish is amazingly long and pure, seeming to never end. As usual, the Noon wines are benchmarks against which all others must be compared. |
|||||||||
|
|
South Australia | 1 | 93 (WA) |
Inc. VAT
£287.86 |
|||||
Wine Advocate (93)The 2005 Alexander Laing Old Vines Grenache was sourced from 100-year-old vines in the Greenock subregion of Barossa. Dark ruby-colored, it has a complex bouquet of damp earth, sage, smoked herbs, espresso, cassis, and kirsch. Velvety-textured with superb depth, it also has well-concealed tannins which will allow the wine to evolve for another 4-6 years. It has a pure, 45-second finish. This outstanding Grenache will drink well through 2020. |
|||||||||
|
|
South Australia | 3 | 94 (WA) |
Inc. VAT
£374.26 |
|||||
Wine Advocate (94)There are 2000 cases of 2005 Emigre, a blend of six grape varieties sourced from a range of Barossa sites designed to reflect a “palate” of the Valley. The blocks were cropped at 1 ton of fruit per acre. The composition of the blend is 30% Shiraz, 30% Grenache, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Mourvedre, with the balance Carignan and Muscadelle. The wine was aged from 18-20 months in new French oak. It offers a complex aromatic array of smoky oak, damp earth, pencil lead, clove, pepper, cassis, and blueberry. Supple-textured and very intense, the wine exhibits spicy red and black fruits, with hints of mint and chocolate in the background. It is layered, opulent, and long while maintaining its elegant personality. Give it 5-7 years in the cellar and drink it through 2025. |
|||||||||
|
|
South Australia | 1 | - |
Inc. VAT
£783.67 |
|||||
|
Experience the luxuriant flavour of The Colonial Estate Explorateur Shiraz Barossa 2005, a distinguished vintage crafted with precision in Australia's famed Barossa Valley. This exquisite selection springs from the award-winning The Colonial Estate, globally renowned for their dedication to authentic, high-quality vintages. Known for its intense burgundy hue, the Explorateur Shiraz speaks tactile intensity via an intoxicating bouquet of ripe blackberries, plums, and spice. Produced through traditional vinification processes, each grape is impeccably hand-selected ensuring the finished bottle mirrors the overarching richness of the Barossa vineyard itself. Relish the symbiotic harmony of French and American oak maturity which has allowed this eminent Shiraz a silkiness that cascades smoothly across the palate, rounded out by a lingering pepper-accented finish. The Colonial Estate Explorateur Shiraz Barossa 2005 promises a decadent sensorial journey, an essential addition to any discerning connoisseur's collection. |
|||||||||
|
|
South Australia | 1 | 93 (VN) |
Inc. VAT
£388.87 |
|||||
Vinous (93)Inky violet. Minty cassis and blackberry on the nose, with an array of floral, herbal and mineral qualities adding interest. Deep and sweet but structured, with powerful dark berry and bitter cherry flavors, firm tannic grip and superb finishing thrust. Gains in sweetness with air but remains balanced, offering a beautifully judged interplay of fruit and tannin. |
|||||||||
|
|
Victoria | 4 | 94 (WA) |
Inc. VAT
£101.56 |
|||||
Wine Advocate (94)Importer: No American importer; no web site located. |
|||||||||
| Product Name | Region | Qty | Score | Price | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
South Australia | 2 | 99 (WA) |
In Bond
£1,086.00 |
|||||
Wine Advocate (99)At the top of the pyramid is the 2005 Syrah Astralis Vineyard. It is sourced from a vineyard planted in 1920 and is one of the Syrah cuvees in which 100% new oak is utilized (along with Brookman, Hickinbotham, and Piggott Range). It delivers an ethereal bouquet of smoky oak, violets, espresso, black pepper, blueberry, and blackberry liqueur. Densely packed and tightly wound, all it needs is time. The wine is totally harmonious, impeccably balanced, and exceptionally long. When it fully unwinds, even my high rating will appear conservative. Its only competition comes from the likes of Guigal, Chapoutier, Chave, Krankl, and Ringland. |
|||||||||
|
|
South Australia | 2 | 89+ (WA) |
In Bond
£417.00 |
|||||
Wine Advocate (89+)Merlot has taken a beating in the world marketplace, but there is no question there are some good ones, and the 2005 Merlot John Zilm may turn out to be an outstanding example with another year or so of bottle age. Aged 16 months in 100% new French oak, it exhibits a deep ruby/purple color, good uplift, excellent definition, hints of sweet blackberries, plums, red currants, mocha, and coffee beans, a lovely texture, fine purity, and serious concentration. This delicious Merlot can be enjoyed over the next 7-10 years. |
|||||||||
|
|
South Australia | 3 | 89+ (WA) |
In Bond
£338.00 |
|||||
Wine Advocate (89+)Merlot has taken a beating in the world marketplace, but there is no question there are some good ones, and the 2005 Merlot John Zilm may turn out to be an outstanding example with another year or so of bottle age. Aged 16 months in 100% new French oak, it exhibits a deep ruby/purple color, good uplift, excellent definition, hints of sweet blackberries, plums, red currants, mocha, and coffee beans, a lovely texture, fine purity, and serious concentration. This delicious Merlot can be enjoyed over the next 7-10 years. |
|||||||||
|
|
South Australia | 1 | 95 (WA) |
In Bond
£737.00 |
|||||
Wine Advocate (95)D’Arenberg’s most famous wine is its flagship, The Dead Arm Shiraz. The 2005 The Dead Arm Shiraz is sourced from ancient head-pruned vines. It was aged for 22 months in a mix of new and used French and American oak. It is opaque purple/black with an expansive perfume of toast, smoke, spice box, mineral, pencil lead, tar, licorice, blueberry, and blackberry. Full-bodied, opulent, and super-concentrated, this structured, lengthy wine will benefit from 3-5 years of cellaring and drink well through 2025. |
|||||||||
|
|
South Australia | 1 | 91-93 (WA) |
In Bond
£331.00 |
|||||
Wine Advocate (91-93)Readers should think of it as a French Vacqueyras on steroids. From 60-year-old vines in the Ebenezer district of Barossa, the 2005 Shiraz Bishop sees mostly French oak. It reveals a dense ruby/purple hue, beautiful, attractive notes of pepper, spice box, blackberries, and currants, and amazing richness as well as surprising elegance and definition. It can be consumed over the next 10-15 years. |
|||||||||
|
|
South Australia | 1 | 92 (VN) |
In Bond
£638.00 |
|||||
Vinous (92)(63% shiraz, 18% cabernet sauvignon, 10% merlot and 9% cabernet franc) Saturated red color. Black raspberry, boysenberry, cherry-cola and Asian spices on the nose, with gentle oak spiciness adding further complexity. Plump and juicy, offering luscious dark berry, cherry-vanilla flavors and succulent herb flavors, with silky tannins providing frame. Firm minerality lends focus to an impressively long, juicy finish, which leaves anise and baking spices behind. Suave and sweet, with the balance to age but the sex-appeal to drink now. |
|||||||||
|
|
South Australia | 1 | - |
In Bond
£78.00 |
|||||
|
|
South Australia | 1 | - |
In Bond
£78.00 |
|||||
|
|
South Australia | 1 | 96 (WA) |
In Bond
£263.00 |
|||||
Wine Advocate (96)Deep garnet colored, the 2005 Hillside Shiraz reveals a wonderfully expressive, spicy nose with some notes of game, potpourri, dried cranberries and kirsch. It is a glorious, full-bodied wine packed with complex flavor layers, medium-firm velvety tannins and balanced acid. It finishes long. Drink it now to 2017+. |
|||||||||
|
|
South Australia | 2 | - |
In Bond
£436.00 |
|||||
|
|
South Australia | 2 | 99 (WA) |
In Bond
£475.00 |
|||||
Wine Advocate (99)The 2005 Shiraz Reserve was sourced from a 45-year-old vineyard and aged for 18 months in American and French oak of various sizes. A saturated purple color, it presents an array of otherworldly scents including smoke, mineral, meat, game, bacon, and blueberry. Thick, rich, and voluptuous, this mouth-filling, full-bodied Shiraz is about as hedonistic as it gets. Although the wine is seamless, there is some tannin lurking under all the fruit which will permit 8-10 years of cellaring for those able to delay gratification. The finish is amazingly long and pure, seeming to never end. As usual, the Noon wines are benchmarks against which all others must be compared. |
|||||||||
|
|
South Australia | 1 | 93 (WA) |
In Bond
£220.00 |
|||||
Wine Advocate (93)The 2005 Alexander Laing Old Vines Grenache was sourced from 100-year-old vines in the Greenock subregion of Barossa. Dark ruby-colored, it has a complex bouquet of damp earth, sage, smoked herbs, espresso, cassis, and kirsch. Velvety-textured with superb depth, it also has well-concealed tannins which will allow the wine to evolve for another 4-6 years. It has a pure, 45-second finish. This outstanding Grenache will drink well through 2020. |
|||||||||
|
|
South Australia | 3 | 94 (WA) |
In Bond
£292.00 |
|||||
Wine Advocate (94)There are 2000 cases of 2005 Emigre, a blend of six grape varieties sourced from a range of Barossa sites designed to reflect a “palate” of the Valley. The blocks were cropped at 1 ton of fruit per acre. The composition of the blend is 30% Shiraz, 30% Grenache, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Mourvedre, with the balance Carignan and Muscadelle. The wine was aged from 18-20 months in new French oak. It offers a complex aromatic array of smoky oak, damp earth, pencil lead, clove, pepper, cassis, and blueberry. Supple-textured and very intense, the wine exhibits spicy red and black fruits, with hints of mint and chocolate in the background. It is layered, opulent, and long while maintaining its elegant personality. Give it 5-7 years in the cellar and drink it through 2025. |
|||||||||
|
|
South Australia | 1 | - |
In Bond
£621.00 |
|||||
|
Experience the luxuriant flavour of The Colonial Estate Explorateur Shiraz Barossa 2005, a distinguished vintage crafted with precision in Australia's famed Barossa Valley. This exquisite selection springs from the award-winning The Colonial Estate, globally renowned for their dedication to authentic, high-quality vintages. Known for its intense burgundy hue, the Explorateur Shiraz speaks tactile intensity via an intoxicating bouquet of ripe blackberries, plums, and spice. Produced through traditional vinification processes, each grape is impeccably hand-selected ensuring the finished bottle mirrors the overarching richness of the Barossa vineyard itself. Relish the symbiotic harmony of French and American oak maturity which has allowed this eminent Shiraz a silkiness that cascades smoothly across the palate, rounded out by a lingering pepper-accented finish. The Colonial Estate Explorateur Shiraz Barossa 2005 promises a decadent sensorial journey, an essential addition to any discerning connoisseur's collection. |
|||||||||
|
|
South Australia | 1 | 93 (VN) |
In Bond
£292.00 |
|||||
Vinous (93)Inky violet. Minty cassis and blackberry on the nose, with an array of floral, herbal and mineral qualities adding interest. Deep and sweet but structured, with powerful dark berry and bitter cherry flavors, firm tannic grip and superb finishing thrust. Gains in sweetness with air but remains balanced, offering a beautifully judged interplay of fruit and tannin. |
|||||||||
|
|
Victoria | 4 | 94 (WA) |
In Bond
£78.00 |
|||||
Wine Advocate (94)Importer: No American importer; no web site located. |
|||||||||
