Greenock Creek Vineyard & Cellars Roennfeldt Road Shiraz 1996, Australia

Here is a delicious 100 point wine from Australia.

Deep inky in color with a short brick rim. Not showing age much.

Strong sweet nose of black fruits with tobacco, raisins, dried fruits, oak, licorice, eucalyptus, light vinaigrette and peppercorn.

Full bodied and elegant with medium acidity.

Dry on and fruity on the palate with black currants, plums, cooked cherries, oak, light vanilla, earth, tobacco leaf, herbs, peppercorn, pencil lead, dark coffee and dark chocolates.

Short finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a delicious Shiraz from Barossa Valley. Rich and elegant, with nice complexity and mouthfeel.

A good quality wine that needs a couple of hours to open up properly.

This 27 year old is still drinking very nicely. Past its prime, but still very enjoyable.

Robert Parker 100 points.

Good by itself or with food. A good sipping wine.

100% Shiraz grapes were aged in American oak barrels for 3 years.

15.2% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$300.

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Zwebner Estate Vineyard Judean Mountains 35.40.2 Red Blend 2015, Bethlehem

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish/ brick rim.

Pretty nose of blueberries, black plums, currants, cooked cherries, cedar, vanilla, Mediterranean spices, peppercorn, chocolates, tobacco leaf, herbs and dark coffee.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with black plums, cherries, oak, light vanilla, spices, dark chocolates, coffee, earth, cloves and peppercorn.

Long spicy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 8 year old GSM blend from Bethlehem is drinking wonderfully now. Showing nice balance with a great mouthfeel.

Feels like a Napa Cabernet on the nose, but definitely not on the palate.

Peaking now and will continue to drink nicely in the next 3 years.

Loved the nose right out of the bottle, and the alcohol is nicely integrated now.

Delicious right out of the bottle and good by itself.

I had this vintage 4 years ago, and it is drinking beautifully now.

A blend of 47% Syrah, 35% Grenache and 18% Mourvedre. Grapes are grown in the Judean Mountains at 2,500 feet elevation, and aged for 12 months in (100% new) French oak barrels. Kosher.

15.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$50.

Talley Family Vineyards Estate Syrah 2020, Arroyo Grande Valley, California

Ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Flowery nose of blueberries, plums, sweet fresh cherries, light oak, wild flowers and tobacco leaf.

Medium plus in body and elegant, with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with blackberries, blueberries, plums, cherries, light oak, licorice, spices, dark chocolates, light vegetables, bitter herbs and peppercorn.

Soft finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a very tasty Syrah from Arroyo Grande Valley in California. Elegant, fruit forward and engaging.

Still young, and will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 7 years.

This Single Vineyard feels like a young Northern Rhône Syrah.

Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel. Tangy and interesting.

Good right out of the bottle, and better after 2 hours of airtime. Easy drinking and good by itself or with food.

Syrah grapes were aged for 20 months in neutral French oak barrels.

14% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$60.

Shirah Wine Company Murmur Vineyard Syrah 2016, Santa Barbara County, California

This Single Vineyard Syrah from California is drinking beautifully now.

Full bodied with medium acidity.

Dry and fruity on the palate with a nice mouthfeel.

Showing blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, oak, dark chocolates, coffee, pencil lead, earth, vegetables, spices, tobacco leaf, tar, bitter herbs and black pepper.

Medium plus on the finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

Nicely balanced with nice complexity. Fruit forward, tangy and elegant. The high alcohol is well integrated at this point.

This 7-year-old is peaking now and good right out of the bottle.

I had it 4 years ago, and decided to give it a few years in the bottle to mature. Good call on my part. So much better now.

A great sipping wine.

A blend of 97% Syrah and 3% Viognier. Aged for 22 months in French Oak barrels (25% new). Kosher and not Mevushal.

14.7% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$55.

Ghito Winery Adom Red 2018, Israel

This is a nice Grenache blend from Israel.

Full bodied with medium acidity.

Showing black currants, plums, cherries, oak, light vanilla, spices, dark chocolates, coffee, peppercorn, black tea, barnyard, earth, vegetables and tobacco leaf.

Tangy finish with fine grained tannins.

Good right out of the bottle, and better after an hour of airtime.

I had it a year ago and it was a different wine. Showed mainly red fruits, and now it feels like a new world Syrah blend. Interesting stuff.

Would be nice to revisit it in 3 years.

A blend of Grenache, Syrah, Petite Sirah and Petit Verdot. Aged for 16 months in mostly used French oak barrels. Kosher and unfiltered.

14% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$53.

Live Oak Vineyard Estate Syrah 2017, San Diego County, California

Dark purple in color with a purplish rim.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity. Smooth and elegant.

Dry on the palate and fruit forward.

Showing blackberries, cooked plums, spices, light oak, licorice, herbs, light black tea and peppercorn.

Tangy finish with soft tannins and cranberries.

This 5 year old Syrah from San Diego County is drinking very nicely. Peaking now. Spicy, tangy and interesting.

Needs 30 minutes to open up properly and remove some of the acidity.

Easy drinking and good by itself or with food.

Aged in French oak barrels for 20 months. A tiny production of only about 250 bottles.

90 points.

$30.

Possums Mclaren Vineyard Shiraz 2002, Mclaren Vale, Australia

This 21 years old Shiraz from Australia has seen better days. It is a few years over the hill, but still enjoyable.

Full bodied with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing black fruits with wood, earth, mildew, vinaigrette, tobacco leaf, dark coffee, peppercorn, chocolates, spices, wet leaves and herbs.

Showing nice complexity with a nice mouthfeel.

Good right out of the bottle and good by itself.

Grapes were aged in American oak barrels for 18 months.

15% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

Live Oak Vineyard Estate Syrah 2016, San Diego County, California

Reddish in color with medium intensity and a wide reddish/ purplish rim.

Pretty nose of Mediterranean spices, blueberries, black plums, overripe cherries, tobacco leaf, milk chocolates, light oak, earth and black pepper.

Medium bodied with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with blueberries, cherries, peppercorn, spices, light oak, wet leaves, herbs, dark chocolates, red chili pepper and earth.

Long tangy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 7 year old is showing very nice complexity. Elegant and easy drinking. Fruit forward, gentle and warm.

Good right out of the bottle and better after 30 minutes of airtime.

Spicy, entertaining and very engaging. Loved the nose and kept smelling on it for a while.

Peaking now, and will continue to drink nicely in the next few years.

Aged in Hungarian Oak barrels for 30 months. A small production of less than 300 bottles.

91 points.

$30.

Mount Bullion Vineyards Casto Oaks The Dream Mourvèdre 2019, Calaveras County, California

Ruby in color with a wide reddish rim and medium intensity.

Strong nose of black cherries, black plums, black currants, cherry pie, light oak, spices and milk chocolates.

Medium bodied with medium plus acidity and long skinny legs.

Dry on the palate with blueberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, light oak, licorice, spices, light alcohol, chocolates, tobacco leaf, herbs and peppercorn.

Medium finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cranberries.

This is a very tasty Mourvedre from california. Spicy and entertaining. Feels like an elegant California Zinfandel. Interesting stuff.

This 3 year old is already showing nice complexity, and will continue to drink nicely in the next 3 to 5 years.

Fruit forward and tangy. Elegant and very pleasant.

Easy drinking and good right out of the bottle. A good party wine as well. Good by itself or with food.

A blend of 93% Mourvedre with 7% Syrah. Aged for 21 months in neutral French Oak barrels. A small production of only 115 cases.

14.2% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$25.

Caiarossa Aria di Caiarossa Toscana 2013, Italy

This is a very interesting red blend from Italy.

Medium bodied and extra smooth with medium acidity.

Showing red and black fruits with earth, wood, spices, peppercorn, chocolates, vegetables, herbs and black tea.

Long finish with grippy tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a good food wine. Elegant and fruit forward. Easy drinking and good for parties.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 5 years.

Needs 2 hours to open up properly. It is worth it to be patient.

A blend of Cabenert Franc, Merlot, Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon. Aged for 14 months in oak barrels, and then 6 months in concrete vessels.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$40.