The Untouchables
Is any wine worth $500? How about $5,000? Flirting with the LCBO’s priciest bottles By David Lawrason
-
88
Scores are assigned on a 100-point scale and reflect a wine's overall quality, but don't consider price.
80 to 84 good
85 to 89 very good
90 to 94 excellent
95 to 100 outstanding
Huge value in the modern (sweeter) idiom of Aussie red. Lovely nose of peony, cherry, mint, coffee and chocolate. Medium weight, softer and sweeter than previous vintages, but focused, with silky elegance and some piquancy.
- Price:
- $12.15
- Type:
- Red
- Varietal:
- Shiraz
- Vintage:
- 2005
- Region:
- Southeastern Australia
Related Listings
Rosemount 2006 Sauvignon Blanc
Fairly vibrant sauvignon with lifted gooseberry, tangerine, celery and licorice ...
Wolf Blass 2006 Pinot Noir
Good pinot character is tough to achieve inexpensively. This wine ...
Jacob's Creek 2004 Shiraz Reserve
New listing; very good cellaring value. Rich bouquet of ripe ...
Angus the Bull 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon
Big, showy candy bar nose of chocolate mint, cassis and ...
The Little Penguin 2005 Cabernet Merlot
Shows plenty of vanilla-like sweetness; this one has some acidity ...
Related Features
Sweet Sensations
The season’s best dessert wines By David Lawrason
Sherry Picking
One of the wine world’s most exquisite drinks is also its greatest bargain. Go figure By David Lawrason
- Directories
