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Woodcutter's Shiraz - Wine Spectator Online

2006 Smooth, open-textured and expressive. Redolent of sandalwood among the cherry flavors, finishing with fine tannins. Drink now. 22,000 cases made. 88
2005 Ripe and spicy. A plush mouthful of pomegranate, cherry and plum fruit on a polished texture, picking up hints of cardamom and white pepper as the finish lingers. Drink now through 2011. 20,000 cases made. 88
2004 Stewed plum and spicy meat flavors flow nicely through this gently rich, generous red, lingering with a touch of pepper as the finish persists. Drink now through 2010. 14,000 cases made. 88
2003 Velvety, with a firm underpinning of acidity to support the ripe cherry and licorice flavors, finishing with some length. Drink now through 2009. 10,000 cases made. 88
2001 On the light side for a Barossa Shiraz, offering leathery raspberry, white pepper and herb flavors, which persist nicely on the surprisingly delicate finish. Drink now through 2006. 6,500 cases made. 89
1999 Firm in texture, with dark flavors in a tight ball at the core, echoing nice black cherry and spice notes on the slightly gritty finish. Grenache, Shiraz and Mourvèdre. Best after 2002. 2,300 cases made. 87