Thorn-Clarke Shotfire Shiraz 2011

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Community Reviewer reviewed this wine as follows:

Deep red colour, with a lifted and intense nose of blackberry fruit, sweet spice and dark chocolate. The palate is very rich and flavoursome with blackberry and plum fruit. In addition to the primary fruit characters there is plenty of complexity in this wine with spice and earthy notes. There is heaps of mouth filling flavour complemented by chalky tannins. There is great length of fruit as well.

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Louise Wilson rated this wine as 89/100 with the following review:

This classic down under Shiraz offers an inky purple hue and an aromatic nose of spicy blackberry fruit. Mouth filling black and blue fruits follow on the palate with a pleasant touch of baking spice from time in oak. A perfect winter warm up, next to a bowl of beef stew. Enjoy through 2015. Tasted Feb 2014.

Deborah Podurgiel rated this wine as 90/100 with the following review:

The cool and slow fermentation of this wine makes this wine very elegant with a fresh and full-on blackberry and black cherry nose. The Shiraz is deep ruby red (almost purple) in colour with blackberry, cherry, fine dried herbs, sweet cedar and long mocha finish on the palate. Both French and American oak were employed in the aging of this wine, adding layers of sweet spice, sweet tobacco and a touch of vanilla to its complexity. A mid-weight wine with well- integrated tannins this Shiraz is lovely with a prime roast or wild mushroom stroganoff. Enjoy!

Natalie's Review

Thorn-Clarke Shotfire Shiraz 2011, South Australia, Australia: A big, robust, brooding red wine with full-bodied weight and layering. Attractive aromas and flavours of blackcurrant, cassis and cedar. Smooth and ready when you are. Try it with meat lovers' pizza. Drink: 2013-2016. 18796 14.50% D 750 mL $16.25 Score: 90/100. December 7, 2013 Best Beef Wine Full Review

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