Hmmm... I was being just a little provocative. I do love Hunter semillon but have been always been highly suspicious of its claims to good reds, wondering if they are just tinged somewhat with wishful Sydney parochialism. Am very open to bring convinced, but haven't yet found much... The Lake's Folly I've tried has never lived up to it's rep and price, imho. Maybe I need to try some of this here Maurice O'Shea.
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ditto
I would also highly recommend Mount Pleasant Old Paddock & Old Hill Shiraz and Petersons Back Block Shiraz
The top end absolutely stacks up for me but you need to enjoy am earthier medium bodied style.
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I haven't tried that one in particular but had Maverick Wines in the past. Ridiculously overpriced and even at the discounted price I would be wary. Personally if $79 were burning a hole in my pocket and I was after Shiraz Cab - I would grab a highly regarded and well reviewed 2020 Penfolds bin 389 wine when on special at Vintage Cellars.Has anyone tried the Maverick Wines 'The Maverick' Shiraz Cab? Seems to get good ratings, and TWC currently have the 2020 as a mystery deal. Obviously the RRP is ridiculous, but not sure if might be an ok deal at $79 (minus a little cashback):
2020 Mystery Barossa Valley Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon Deal No. 02
Mystery Product from Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia - Read Reviews At The Wine Collective
TWC also has the Jack Mann 2019 on sale for $88 (cheaper than cellarone). And free shipping sitewide (no minimum spend).
2019 Houghton Jack Mann Cabernet Sauvignon
2019 Houghton Jack Mann Cabernet Sauvignon from Swan Valley, Western Australia, Australia - Read Reviews At The Wine Collective
Or for even better value - a Yalumba Signature
Cleanskin or labelled?
Yeah it's doing the same for me. Perhaps try in store.
Unfortunately not much around my way
yup. this one too
The Langi is a very good wine as rule. I haven't had the 2011 but I wouldn't buy it, even at that price, just based on the vintage. 2011 was a very bad (wet) year for Vic & SA (among others). Generally poor quality and generally poor ageing profile. Hard to find much in the way of reviews for this vintage which always worries me.
Not my experience at all. Whilst 2011 is generally acknowledged as not a great year, it's not correct to state it was universally 'very bad'. It's also the case that it wasn't regarded as bad in all parts of Australia. Check the Hunter Valley, for example. Most just see the bad ratings for that year and jump on board the derision train without understanding how things actually work.
