2020 Mystery Eden Valley Shiraz Deal No. 5825

95 POINTS

Huon Hooke - The Real Review

Deep colour and a meaty/spicy/toasty and roast meat bouquet that is quite complex already. Some floral and regional dried herb notes, hinting at thyme and oregano. The wine is full bodied and concentrated, with ample firm tannins supplying structure and ageing potential. A serious red with loads of character.

94 POINTS

Dave Brookes - Halliday Wine Companion

Deep, purple-splashed crimson with notes of dark blackberry and ripe dark plums. Hints of baking spices, sage, black pepper, cassis, dark chocolate and graphite. There's a cassis-like richness to the fruit flow, densely packed granitic tannins and a chocolatey tide on the deep, black-fruited finish.

93 POINTS

Jeni Port - Winepilot

Displays its Eden Valley strengths straight up; a cool climate, firm, structural component, fine-edged tannins, expressive red and blue fruits and Aussie bush notes. Not sure about the Biblical reference in the name (Elijah is often associated with the prophet) but it’s got a lot going for it. Shows red fruits, spice, eucalyptus, chocolate aromas loaded in lifted spices. Fine, sinewy tannins assist in the clean, brisk flow of flavour across the palate and in the wine’s structure. The growing season in 2020 was noted for its hot, dry conditions that led to reduced yields. The result is some impressive fruit concentration led by red fruits, plum and spice with an added layer of briar and earth. Impressive on a number of levels.

92 POINTS

James Suckling

A delicious and bright syrah with purple fruits, subtle black pepper and some dried flowers. Medium body. Fine tannins and a medium fruity finish.

92 POINTS

2023 - Decanter World Wine Awards

Nice spicy bouquet, elegant, with ripe dark fruit driving it and hints of dark chocolate. Sweet fruit core and fine-grained tannins Award: Silver - DWWA 2023

90 POINTS

2022 - Decanter World Wine Awards

Perfumed and intense nose of savoury fruit, violets and black olive. The palate is fleshy, chocolatey, soft and round, with generous oak infusion. Has aging potential. Award: Silver - DWWA 2022