Australian shiraz comes in many guises, from sweet fruity reds to big muscular wines with gripping tannins. Unless you like sweetish reds, it's worth paying about $20 at least for something with good flavour and a firm finish.
It's mellow and velvety with a rich maltiness and a firm finish with chewy tannins.
4 stars (out of 5)
Value: Good
A tad on the sweet side, but pleasant with hints of cherries and berries and simple, easy finish.
2 1/2 stars (out of 5)
Value: Average
3 1/2 stars (out of 5)
Value: Average
The Highwood oozes ripe juicy fruit with hints of chocolate, a savoury undertone and a nicely balanced, lingering finish. Good now.
3 1/2 stars (out of 5)
Value: Good
It will develop with more bottle age.
3 1/2 stars (out of 5)
Value: Average
This hints of mineral, spice and ripe cherry fruit, and has a chocolatey richness, firm structure, and a grippy finish.
It will develop with bottle age.
3 1/2 stars (out of 5)
Value: Average