Ranked #5 of 18 2001 Shiraz from Barossa Valley
93/100
4.5 Stars
Huon Hooke
Shy, under-developed dry spices, nutmeg and cinnamon. Big, rich tannic highly structured wine of full body and density, grip and yet also balance. No excess of alcohol. Long term. Now to 20+ years.
Tasted: 29/09/2007
Drink: N/A
92 Points Robert Parker
Medium to deep garnet colored with touch of brick, the 2001 RWT Shiraz opens to notes of tree bark and dusty earth enveloping a meaty, gamey core that is accented by touches of dried berries and potpourri. Quite a lot of fruit and savory flavors in the mouth plus chewy tannins to structure the long finish.
Source: Robert Parker (Robert Parker Wine Advocate) by Lisa Perrotti-Brown. October, 2015
87 Points Robert Parker
The 2001 Shiraz RWT reveals an attractive dense ruby/purple-tinged color as well as an earthy, plum, cherry, and peppery-scented bouquet, medium to full body, and slightly intrusive acidity. The fruit and weight are such that the acidity is only a minor annoyance as opposed to dominating the wine’s character and compressing its texture. While acceptable, it could have been a lot better. Drink it over the next 4-5 years.
Source: Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) by Robert M. Parker, Jr. January, 2004
94 Points James Halliday
Powerful blackberry fruit aromas; similarly powerful and concentrated dark fruit palate; oak and tannin extract in balance. Drink to 2021.
Source: James Halliday. July, 2004
The 2001 Shiraz RWT reveals an attractive dense ruby/purple-tinged color as well as an earthy, plum, cherry, and peppery-scented bouquet, medium to full body, and slightly intrusive acidity. The fruit and weight are such that the acidity is only a minor annoyance as opposed to dominating the wine’s character and compressing its texture. While acceptable, it could have been a lot better. Drink it over the next 4-5 years. Source: Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) October, 2004 by Robert Parker