Ranked #17 of 96 2008 Shiraz from McLaren Vale
92/100
4 Stars
Huon Hooke
Deep red, some purple. Dense, concentrated all round. Big rich oak-infused nose; very rich, fleshy and dense in mouth. Concentrated and powerful, big tannin grip and structure with mouth-coating tannins, but also massive flavour. Very rich and fleshy indeed. Lacks a little elegance but has many pluses.
Tasted: 18/12/2010
Drink: 2011 to 2030
91 Points Robert Parker
The 2008 RSW Shiraz is deep garnet-purple in color with notes of blackberry preserves and warm black currant over Indian spices, menthol and smoky bacon. Full bodied, richly fruited and quite spicy in the mouth, it has a medium-firm level of velvety tannins and refreshing acidity, finishing long with some dried berry notes. Drink it now to 2019+.
Source: Robert Parker (Robert Parker Wine Advocate) by Lisa Perrotti-Brown. December, 2011
The 2008 RSW Shiraz is deep garnet-purple in color with notes of blackberry preserves and warm black currant over Indian spices, menthol and smoky bacon. Full bodied, richly fruited and quite spicy in the mouth, it has a medium-firm level of velvety tannins and refreshing acidity, finishing long with some dried berry notes. Drink it now to 2019+. Source: Robert Parker (eRobertParker.com) February, 2012 by Lisa Perrotti-Brown