Hancock & Hancock Shiraz Grenache 2015

Ghislain Lalonde rated this wine as 91/100 with the following review:

FBS, MG90, DL90, NM91(BV)

Michael Godel

Two Hancocks and two salubrious meets symbiotically supportive varieties combine for simple, basic and understated pleasure. The spicy bite and ripe plum of shiraz joins the smoky culture and red cherry ubiquity of grenache for what needs and to cure what ails. It’s just firm and grippy enough to stand tall at the table and needs no reason to sidle over into the tangent of multi-dimensionality. This is a terrific example of McLaren Vale transparency and is a perfect deal for light, refreshing and enjoyable drinking. Drink 2018-2020. Tasted February 2018.

Melanie Lloyd rated this wine as 89/100 with the following review:

Field berry aromas, predominantly blueberry and strawberry, with floral notes and hints of red licorice. On the palate, there are flavours of strawberry jam with black pepper at the finish. The acidity is fresh but not too tart, and the tannins are moderate.

Tasted February 2018

Greg Hughes rated this wine as 100/100 with the following review:

Yum. Perfectly executed style for MacLaren Vale. Heavy on the shiraz blend of Shiraz/Grenache. It was aged in several different formats (hogshead, barrique, and heavy foudres) of oak to achieve balance. It has purity and aromatics. The sort of wine you put away and are surprised it kept so well.
Deep purple amd ruby.
Beatiful ffruity and floral aromas. Lavender, petunia, and earth. For the fruit, a lot of plum and cassis.
Lip-smacking and delicious. It is richly textures, but neither too much or cloying. Tons of red licorice, damson, vanilla, chocolate, sarsaparilla, and pepper.
A great barbecue wine to stock up on. It'll cellar easily for 5-7 years, but it is great now. Writer's choice.

Jane Staples rated this wine as 93/100 with the following review:

A mouthwatering blend from Aussie winemaking team Chris and John Hancock combines the best elements of both varietals, with aromatic cherry and rose petal from Grenache plus ripe plum, pepper, spice and hint of dark chocolate from Shiraz. Aromatic and delicious to the last drop. Enjoy with rosemary-crusted crown rack of lamb or venison.
Tasted Feb. 2018