Testament to the iconic stature of this wine is its achievement of being awarded 90+ points in Wine Spectator 10 years in a row plus named in the top 25 Benchmark wines from Australia by Wine Spectator. And don't forget our uniquely Australian Sparkling Shiraz.
ALL Awards & Accolades
Black Pepper Shiraz 2006
Barossa Wine Show 2009
Silver
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Class 11 - Dry Red, Varietal Shiraz, Vintage 2006 & Older
Black Pepper Shiraz 2005
James Halliday Australian Wine Companion 2008
91 Points
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2008 Edition - Abundant ripe, but not jammy, blackberry and licorice fuit; tannins balanced, as is the oak; good outcome for an indifferent vintage. Poor-quality cork. 14.5%alc.
Black Pepper Shiraz 2004
Wine Spectator 2008
94 points
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Focused, generous and full of personality, with a strong minty-eucalyptus character weaving through the ripe blackberry, cherry and coffee flavors that swirl through the long, firm finish. Best from 2011 through 2020. 400 cases imported. –HS
Winestate 2008
4.5 Stars
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The nose is very sweet and perfumed, with a floral lift. Dark blackcurrant fruit flavours fill the mouth, balanced with some smart oak and tight acid.
Sept/Oct Issue 2008
Black Pepper Shiraz 2003
James Halliday Australian Wine Companion 2008
91 Points
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2008 Edition - Leather, prune, licorice, plum and blackberry all intermingle on the supple palate; simply doesn't have the intense focus of the nest '04's, but is a pretty good wine. Cork. 15%alc.
Wine Spectator 2007
94 Points
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Bright, round and juicy. A gorgeous mouthful of cherry, blackberry and floral flavors, lingering on the finish with a touch of dark espresso to add interest. The tannins are polished, and the wine has a keen sense of balance, grace and harmony. Drink now through 2015. 2,000 cases imported. –HS
Black Pepper Shiraz 2002
James Halliday Australian Wine Companion 2007
95 Points
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2007 Edition - Ripe black fruits with obvious mocha/vanilla oak; full-bodied blackberry and sweet chooclate flavours; good texture and weight; round, ripe tannins. Cork. 15.5% alc.
Wine Spectator 2005
97 points
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2002 E&E
Dark, juicy and profound, with layer upon layer of flavor seamlessly knit into a cohesive whole, offering dark berry, black cherry, exotic spice, black pepper and licorice that sail through the long, vivid finish. Has tremendous style, intensity and a long life ahead of it. Best from 2010 through 2022. 1,200 cases made. –HS
Royal Adelaide Wine Show 2005
Silver
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Class 16
Sparkling Shiraz 2005
Australian Wine Vintages Gold Book 2012
5 stars
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Gold Star wine showing consistently high standards of fruit, flavour complexity and freshness
2011 Barossa Wine Show 2011
Silver Medal
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Winestate Magazine 2011
3 Stars
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March 2011 New Releases, Sparkling. Very interesting nose of soy sauce and Chinese spices with toasty/savour flavours.
Sparkling Shiraz 2004
Barossa Wine Show 2010
Silver
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Class 8 - Sparkling Wine, Bottle or Tank Fermented, White, Rose or Red, Any Vintage
International Wine Challenge 2010
Silver
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The Big Red Wine Book 2010
93 Points
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By Campbell Mattinson & Gary Walsh
Top 5 Sparkling Red of the Year (#4).
James Halliday Australian Wine Companion 2010
92 Points
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A bold, juicy and complex wine, with flavours of plum, black cherry and vanilla; is not too sweet and oaky, will repay cellaring. Cork. 14% alc. To 2015
The Australian Wine Annual 2010
95 Points
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Jeremy Oliver
Winestate Magazine 2010
4.5 stars
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Best Wines of 2009 - South Australia
International Wine Challenge 2009
Silver
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Our judges said,
"A cauldron of fruit, dark and brooding, with excellent fruit sweetness and enough acid to balance. Tasty - perhaps the only wine to be able to withstand a fried breakfast".
Winestate Magazine 2009
4.5 stars
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Barossa & Eden Valley Regional Tasting
Very old-fashioned, 'boisterous' classic with lifted fresh fruit and wood boquet and silky-smooth mouthfeel with rich flavours and great tannin support.
Sydney Royal Wine Show 2009
Silver
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Class 53 - Premium Class: Sparkling Red Wine, bottle fermented
Sparkling Shiraz 2003
James Halliday Australian Wine Companion 2009
90 points
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Sparkling Shiraz 2002
James Halliday Australian Wine Companion 2007
90 Points
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2007 Edition - Complex flavours of blackberry, earth, spice and some oak; long palate and finish; not too sweet. Cellaring recommended. 14.5%alc.
