Harvey Steiman’s Recommended Wines From Australia More than 625 wines were reviewed for this report. A free alphabetical list is available at www.winespectator.com/083115. WineSpectator.com members can access complete reviews for all wines tasted using the online Wine Ratings search. TOP WINES TOP VALUES WINE SCORE PRICE WINE SCORE PRICE HENSCHKE Hill of Grace Vineyard Eden Valley 2009 98 $725 FIRST DROP Shiraz Barossa Mother’s Milk 2013 92 $20 This sings like a chorus that never runs out of breath. Layers of currant Polished, supple and expressive, this is open-textured and appealing, and dark plum harmonize with walnut, licorice, smoke and coffee notes. with deep black cherry, cassis and gingerbread spice flavors. PENFOLDS Shiraz South Australia Grange 2010 98 $850 3 RINGS Shiraz Barossa Valley 2013 92 $20 Focused, elegant, powerful and layered, exhibiting plum, currant, Plush and spicy, this exotic style layers ripe plum and cherry fruit with floral, spice and coffee flavors that come together seamlessly. star anise and peppercorn overtones. LEEUWIN Chardonnay Margaret River Art Series 2011 96 $89 TOURNON Shiraz Victoria Mathilda 2012 92 $16 Rich, ripe and generous, this is deftly balanced to lift the pear, mango, Fresh, vital and open, this cool-climate Shiraz drips with plum and floral and spice flavors with gentle acidity. currant fruit, weaving in black pepper, mineral and olive notes. TWO HANDS Shiraz Eden Valley-Barossa Yacca Block 96 $120 ANTHROPOLOGY Shiraz New South Wales 2012 91 $10 Single Vineyard Menglers Hill 2012 Lithe and peppery, casting a halo of peppercorn around the light- A big, broad-shouldered frame allows glimmers of transparency textured whoosh of currant and plum flavors. through the dense thicket of fine tannins in this Shiraz. THE CHOOK Shiraz-Viognier Australia 2013 91 $18 JIM BARRY Shiraz Clare Valley The Armagh 2008 95 $240 Taut and focused, wrapping fine tannins around a lean core of licorice, Lithe and supple, this is layered with spicy, straw-accented black mineral and blackberry flavors. cherry, tobacco and floral flavors that swirl into the long, minty finish. NINE STONES Shiraz Hilltops 2011 91 $13 CLARENDON HILLS Grenache Clarendon Romas 2009 95 $75 Fresh, inviting and lively, this open-textured red is layered with rocky, This has terrific presence, with dark berry, cherry and floral flavors on minerally overtones around a core of blackberry and plum notes. a taut frame, expanding on the finish against nubby tannins. PEWSEY VALE Riesling Eden Valley Dry 2014 91 $17 CLARENDON HILLS Syrah Clarendon Brookman 2009 95 $75 Taut, sleek, polished and distinctively spicy, with black and white Dense and focused, with a powerful whoosh of blackberry, rhubarb pepper, floral and citrus flavors on a lively frame. and guava fruit, shaded by white pepper, licorice and floral notes. TOURNON Mathilda Australia 2013 91 $16 MOLLYDOOKER Shiraz McLaren Vale Velvet Glove 2013 95 $185 Stacks a rich parfait of spicy pear and grapefruit flavors over lively Rich, dense, deep and expressive, layering plum, currant, coffee, acidity, stretching the structure into a supple wrapping. licorice and caraway flavors against a swarm of refined tannins. FOWLES Shiraz Central Victoria 490 Metres 2013 90 $15 PENFOLDS Cabernet Sauvignon South Australia Bin 707 2012 95 $350 Lithe, sleek and inviting, with a lively balance and pure currant and Vibrant, focused and elegant, with deep flavors of currant, blackberry, huckleberry flavors that hover over the finish. potpourri and spice. Needs time to bring everything together. KILLIBINBIN Cabernet Sauvignon Langhorne Creek 90 $15 CHRIS RINGLAND Shiraz Barossa Hoffmann Vineyard 2007 95 $400 Seduction 2013 Plush, rich and brimming with personality, this offers a kaleidoscope Rich and ripe, with generous flavors of blackberry, plum, tar and spice of plum, blueberry, cranberry, smoke and balsamic flavors. that glide seamlessly through the polished finish. THORN-CLARKE Shiraz Barossa Ron Thorn 95 $55 GREG NORMAN ESTATES Cabernet-Merlot 90 $15 Single Vineyard 2010 Limestone Coast 2012 Big and rich, offering powerful, meaty, spicy black fruit and crème Supple and inviting, with cherry flavors at the core and hints of herb brûlée flavors that gain momentum in an open texture. around the edges. TWO HANDS Shiraz Barossa Valley Coach House Block 95 $127 ST. HALLETT Shiraz Barossa Faith 2013 90 $16 Single Vineyard Seppeltsfield Road Greenock 2012 Lithe, focused and juicy, with red berry, cherry, tar and gingerbread Plush and powerful, with a salvo of black cherry, blackberry, currant spice flavors that push through a layer of fine tannins. and spice box pushing through layers of fine tannins. HUMBLE VINE Cabernet-Merlot Central Victoria 2013 89 $15 BALNAVES Cabernet Sauvignon Coonawarra 94 $110 Fresh and tangy, with juicy black currant and fresh plum flavors. The Tally Reserve 2010 Builds a tower of complexity around a solid base of ripe currant fruit. MCWILLIAM’S Chardonnay South Eastern Australia 88 $10 Shows hints of white pepper, tomato leaf, cocoa and other spices. Hanwood Estate 2013 Lean and harmonious, with lime-accented apple and quince flavors. PENFOLDS Chardonnay South Eastern Australia 94 $130 Yattarna Bin 144 2012 OXFORD LANDING Viognier South Australia 2014 88 $9 Fresh and vibrant, lively and tangy, this brims with green papaya, Fresh, generous and inviting, with lemony pear and spice flavors. peach and almond flavors that cascade over a taut frame. JACOB’S CREEK Pinot Grigio South Eastern Australia 87 $8 TORBRECK RunRig Barossa Valley 2010 94 $225 Classic 2014 This thick and complex red offers a layer of fine tannins that swarm Light and refreshing, with grapefruit and pear flavors. Polished. around a vibrant core of blueberry, plum and exuberant spice flavors. LINDEMANS Chardonnay South Eastern Australia Bin 65 2014 87 $6 This spicy style offers pear and floral flavors on a soft-textured frame..