2017 Jim Barry The McRae Wood Shiraz Cellar Release

96 POINTS

James Halliday - Halliday Wine Companion

Standard vinification made irrelevant by the luscious, juicy red and black fruits that continue to seduce the palate right through to the finish and aftertaste. One of the best vintages to date.

93 POINTS

Stuart Knox - The Real Review

Opaque core into a deep and intense ruby rim. Mulberry preserve, bitter chocolate and cedar shaving aromatics. Medium to full on the palate, dark berries are layered with wood spices and hints of dusty earth. Great length and whilst the tannins are firm, they sit in context with the wine to leave a pleasing dryness into the finish

93 POINTS

Erin Larkin - Robert Parker Wine Advocate

This 2017 The McRae Wood Shiraz is savory and meaty—in accordance with its 2017 peers. The vintage has led to a tranche of wines that are far more savory than sweet, possessed of charred wood, tobacco, earth, salted licorice, deli meat and a multitude of other similarly woven fabrics. This is purely a style choice here—2019 is concentrated, 2018 is pure and red, and 2017 is spicy and savory. All are great, just armed with different attributes.

92 POINTS

Ralph Kyte-Powell - The Real Review

Laudably, The McRae Wood has moved away from the minty style that once marked it. This latest edition starts mellow with attractive plum and mixed berry aromas, backed by a good seasoning of toasty oak. Ripe-tasting and spicy, it's medium to full-bodied, with very drying tannins giving some hardness to the finish. Ideally this needs age to sort itself out a bit more, but it will