Wine By Nine

Red Wine by Yalumba from Barossa Valley, Australia. The 2001 The Reserve is 74% Cabernet Sauvignon and 26% Shiraz aged for 20 months in 70% new French oak hogsheads. From old vines with low yields, the wine is densely colored and glass-coating. It has a splendid bouquet of smoke, pencil lead, tar, espresso, blueberry, and blackberry. On the palate it remains an infant developmentally with full, ripe tannin, gobs of fruit, and great length. It needs a minimum of 10-12 years of cellaring and will drink well through 2040. - Wine Advocate

Red Wine by Glaetzer from Barossa Valley, Australia. 94-97 Points The 2006 Shiraz (75%) - Cabernet Sauvignon (25%) Anaperenna is the wine formerly known as Godolphin, the change resulting from a trademark dispute. It was aged for 15 months in new French and American oak. Opaque purple, it offers a sensational bouquet of pain grille, scorched earth, meat, game, blueberry, and black currants. This is followed by a surprisingly elegant yet powerful, structured wine with gobs of spicy fruit, ripe tannins, and a plush texture. The long, 60-second finish is succulent and sweet. Give this classy wine 4-6 years in the cellar and enjoy it through 2030. Hats off to Ben Glaetzer for producing an extraordinary portfolio! The renowned winemaker, Ben Glaetzer, sources all of his fruit for this label from the Ebenezer district in the northern Barossa. Many knowledgeable experts cite this sub-region as the finest in the Valley. - Wine Advocate

Red Wine by Two Hands from Barossa Valley, Australia. Deep dark chocolate in color. A powerful bouquet of tobacco leaf, charcoal, aniseed and cassis. Initially dense and fleshy the licorice, loganberry and dark currant flavours roll across the palate. This is beautifully balanced and finishes with soft and expressive tannins that remain juicy and concentrated throughout. Very drinkable now but will evolve over the years.

Red Wine by Two Hands from Barossa Valley, Australia. Beautiful intense cassis with spice box and tobacco leaf. The fine chalky tannins of the Cabernet are perfectly complimented by the luscious fleshy texture of the Shiraz. Medium to full bodied showing rich blackcurrant fruit with a restrained elegance.

Red Wine by Yalumba from Barossa Valley, Australia. A blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon and 45% Shiraz from Barossa estate vineyards, the 2003 The Signature is a big, chunky, heady red that is closed at present. Nevertheless, it reveals an inky/purple color, impressive levels of richness, and sweet notes of charcoal, acacia flowers, blackberries, tar, and pepper. This wine spent 22 months in 300 liter American and French hogsheads. It should emerge from its muted stage in 2-3 years, and last for 15 or more. - Wine Advocate

Red Wine by Glaetzer from Barossa Valley, Australia. Wine Advocate 91-94 points The 2006 Wallace, tasted from a barrel sample, is a 70% Shiraz, 30% Grenache blend with an identical oak treatment. The 2006 is more structured than the 2005 but they could otherwise pass as identical twins. Hats off to Ben Glaetzer for producing an extraordinary portfolio! The renowned winemaker, Ben Glaetzer, sources all of his fruit for this label from the Ebenezer district in the northern Barossa. Many knowledgeable experts cite this sub-region as the finest in the Valley. - Wine Advocate

Red Wine by Tait from Barossa Valley, Australia. Tait has been establishing a track record for hedonistically rendered wines at consumer friendly prices for several years. Previous vintages of this wine have been smash hits and the 2006 The Ball Buster is a lock to continue the trend. It is a 15,000 case cuvee, all of which was basket-pressed, a labor-intensive process not commonly associated with a wine in this price category. The wine is composed of 78% Shiraz, 12% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 10% Merlot aged for 12 months in used French and American oak. Purple-colored, it exhibits a classy bouquet of cedar, earth, tar, espresso, blueberry, black currants, and licorice. Supple, ripe and soft on the palate, this seamless, crowd-pleaser of a wine can be enjoyed now and over the next several years. It is an awesome value. - Wine Advocate

Red Wine by Peter Lehmann from Barossa Valley, Australia. Clancy's blend is a firm favorite with lovers of red wine. Peter Lehmann winemakers follow the long Australian tradition of blending Shiraz with Cabernet Sauvignon, but giving their unique touch with the incorporation of Merlot to give a soft, approachable and richly enjoyable red wine. Color: Dark plum with deep red rim. Bouquet: A wonderful melange of plum and pepper, violets and black currant, minted spice notes and black olive. Palate: Unmistakeably Barossa, with a wonderful richness of delicious forest fruits on the palate. It has good structure and weight, beautifully integrated oak and finishes firm with fine grained tannins. Clancy's is ideal to share at a barbeque, and also delicious with roast chicken, spaghetti bolognaise and vegetarian cheese dishes.

Red Wine by St. Hallett from Barossa Valley, Australia. Every Poacher needs a Gamekeeper! Typical of traditional Barossa red blends, St Hallett Gamekeeper's Reserve is packed with Shiraz and Grenache and matching the uniqueness of the Poacher's blend it includes tiny proportion of Touriga Nacional giving it a floral and spice finish. From humble beginnings the Poacher's and Gamekeeper's sibling wines have become consistent favourites of the Barossa! Food Match: Chorizo or Tapas Blend: Shiraz 60%, Grenache 32%, Touriga Nacional (traditional varietal component of Vintage Port) 8%