95 POINTS
Ned Goodwin - Halliday's Wine Companion
The commitment here to showcasing Pandora's box of shiraz is admirable, each cuvée strongly tethered to its respective region. Here, McLaren Vale fruitcake and baking spices, clove, star anise and boysenberry. The palate expands admirably, absorbing the kit of oak that tends to a feel of older-school astringency on other cuvées. The finish, pulsing, saline and long, shedding the obvious sweetness with air as the tannins grow in stature and grasp the wine's scruff, imparting a confident augur of age-worthiness.
The commitment here to showcasing Pandora's box of shiraz is admirable, each cuvee strongly tethered to its respective region. Here, McLaren Vale fruitcake and baking spices, clove, star anise and boysenberry. The palate expands admirably, absorbing the kit of oak that has more of an old-school astringency feeling than the other cuvees. The finish, pulsing, saline and long, shedding the obvious sweetness with air as the tannins grow in stature and grasp the wine's scruff, imparting a confident augur of age-worthiness. Drink or hold.
The commitment here to showcasing Pandora's box of shiraz is admirable, each cuvee strongly tethered to its respective region. Here, McLaren Vale fruitcake and baking spices, clove, star anise and boysenberry. The palate expands admirably, absorbing the kit of oak that has more of an old-school astringency feeling than the other cuvees. The finish, pulsing, saline and long, shedding the obvious sweetness with air as the tannins grow in stature and grasp the wine's scruff, imparting a confident augur of age-worthiness. Drink or hold.
By far the best of the shiraz suite at this address. A glossy crimson. Purple fruits explode upon entry, with a whiff of violet, star anise and crushed clove. The tannins are gritty, powdery fine and beautifully rendered, corralling the surge of fruit while compressing it into a torque of just the right amount of tension. The overall impression is one of a pulpy energy with grip, freshness and compelling length. Truly lovely drinking.
By far the best of the shiraz suite at this address. A glossy crimson. Purple fruits explode upon entry, with a whiff of violet, star anise and crushed clove. The tannins are gritty, powdery fine and beautifully rendered, corralling the surge of fruit while compressing it into a torque of just the right amount of tension. The overall impression is one of a pulpy energy with grip, freshness and compelling length. Truly lovely drinking.
93 POINTS
Erin Larkin - Wine Advocate
The 2021 Lily's Garden Shiraz is from McLaren Vale and smells at first like a lot of good-quality oak, with lashings of toasted coconut, nutmeg, crunchy chicken skin, nutmeg and cedar. In the mouth, however, the fruit washes over any notion of oak and splashes every part of the palate with pure purple flavor and color. This is a concentrated and opulent Shiraz, with all the trappings of McLaren Vale. It is refreshing and very "made," perfect. By the book. 14.5% alcohol, sealed under Diam.
93 POINTS
Erin Larkin - Wine Advocate
The 2021 Lily's Garden Shiraz is from McLaren Vale and smells at first like a lot of good-quality oak, with lashings of toasted coconut, nutmeg, crunchy chicken skin, nutmeg and cedar. In the mouth, however, the fruit washes over any notion of oak and splashes every part of the palate with pure purple flavor and color. This is a concentrated and opulent Shiraz, with all the trappings of McLaren Vale. It is refreshing and very "made," perfect. By the book. 14.5% alcohol, sealed under Diam.