Shaw + Smith Shiraz @ Corkscore

2010 Shaw + Smith Shiraz

2025-11-14T11:52:15Z

95 points - Dark red purple. Vibrant cherry aromas, faint plum and spices. Well integrated palate. Smooth, almost medium weight with spices interlaced with the still lively fruit aromatics. The wine just sings even at 15 years. Has another decade to run. the acidity is vibrant. Faint graphite.

Tasted on Fri, Nov 14, 2025.

2010 Shaw + Smith Shiraz

2025-11-14T11:50:39Z

95 points - Deep red with an aged brick meniscus. Multifaceted spicy, undergrowth and autumn leaf aromas, showing some tertiary character. Full bodied and harmoniously integrated now, deep-set fruit sweetness shining through, touches of sweet clove and nutmeg being the main thrust and lingering long in the finish. Takes a few hours to open up, now driving flavour and intensity.

Tasted on Fri, Nov 14, 2025.

2012 Shaw + Smith Shiraz

2025-08-01T11:36:13Z

94 points - Lovely shiraz drinking perfectly at 13 years of age. Good weight and intensity of flavour with complex aged characters. Terrific wine.

Tasted on Fri, Aug 1, 2025.

2019 Shaw + Smith Shiraz

2021-10-06T11:02:40Z

93 points - Deep purple red. Leather, dried floral and plummy aromas. Succulent and soft. Not sure if this is showing its best today. A structural, slightly grippy style, particularly in the finish. Good density and flesh.

Tasted on Wed, Oct 6, 2021.

2017 Shaw + Smith Shiraz

2020-01-24T07:39:31Z

95 points - Cherry, bitter, cinnamon and sugar, sour cherry, moss and Forrest floor. Mushrooms. Cloves and pepper. Medium bodied delishousness. Vegetal stemmy notes, with Sous-Bois.

Tasted on Fri, Jan 24, 2020.

2017 Shaw + Smith Shiraz

2020-01-24T07:25:56Z

95 points - Dark medium red. Subdued and complex nose of nutmeg, cloves and dried spices. Medium to full bodied, beautiful complexity, nutmeggy characters. Driving, focussed and harmonious, smooth and seamless. A lovely elegant wine.

Tasted on Fri, Jan 24, 2020.

2008 Shaw + Smith Shiraz

2019-08-30T11:54:30Z

91 points - Plummy, rich, forest floor flavours. Not a usual shiraz palate but quite enjoyable to drink. No point keeping this any longer.

Tasted on Fri, Aug 30, 2019.

2007 Shaw + Smith Shiraz

2018-05-11T23:02:37Z

95 points - Lovely medium bodied shiraz-smooth and no signs of fading.

Tasted on Thu, May 10, 2018.

2013 Shaw + Smith Shiraz

2015-02-07T11:17:18Z

93 points - Deep and dark purple red. Very savoury meaty nose with a hint of reed or dried hay, the vague hint of raisin. Delicious moorish palate with a great depth of flavour, concentration and texture. Very tasty and fleshy, loaded with ripe red fruit and plum, umami flavours, fine soft tannins that are very approachable. Beautiful balanced tannin flavour and fullness of fruit. Tastes like something that will be able to age.

Tasted on Thu, Feb 5, 2015.

2013 Shaw + Smith Shiraz

2015-02-05T12:06:07Z

93 points - Aroma of venison meat. Wonderful palate of clove, spices. Good balance. Medium bodied with very pleasant palate weight. Nice to drink as a tipple on its own.

Tasted on Thu, Feb 5, 2015.