Mclaren vale

Curtis The Gladiator Shiraz 2021

Curtis and TWC worked together to create something really special. Utilising 80 year old vine material and then 36 months of time in oak, we have created a new Iconic wine exclusively for you. Ned Goodwin MW dubbed it “a behemoth… built on solid qualitative pillars”, while Ray Jordon gave it 96 points and to top it off won Trophy for Best Shiraz (Vienna International Wine Challange).

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Curtis and TWC worked together to create something really special. Utilising 80 year old vine material and then 36 months of time in oak, we have created a new Iconic wine exclusively for you. Ned Goodwin MW dubbed it “a behemoth… built on solid qualitative pillars”, while Ray Jordon gave it 96 points and to top it off won Trophy for Best Shiraz (Vienna International Wine Challange).

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Tasting Notes

Deep, dark and rich. Opulent in its weight, full of plum, chocolate and vanillin oak. So smooth and long in the mouth.

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A bottle of Curtis The Gladiator Shiraz 2021 750ml Red Wine
A bottle of Curtis The Gladiator Shiraz 2021 750ml Red Wine
  • A bottle of Curtis The Gladiator Shiraz 2021 750ml Red Wine
  • A bottle of Curtis The Gladiator Shiraz 2021 750ml Red Wine
A bottle of Curtis The Gladiator Shiraz 2021 750ml Red Wine
A bottle of Curtis The Gladiator Shiraz 2021 750ml Red Wine

Tasting Notes

Deep, dark and rich. Opulent in its weight, full of plum, chocolate and vanillin oak. So smooth and long in the mouth.

Product Highlights

Make way for a McLaren Vale heavyweight. Sourced from 80-year-old vines and aged a bold 36 months in oak, ‘The Gladiator’ isn’t here to play nice, it’s here to dominate. 

Expect a full-on flavour assault of rich plum, dark chocolate, clove, and bourbon spice, all wrapped in a velvety, cellar-worthy frame. Ray Jordan gave it 96 points, while Ned Goodwin MW dubbed it “a behemoth… built on solid qualitative pillars”. Big flavours. Bigger presence. And a well-earned place on any serious Shiraz lover’s table.

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Product: Curtis The Gladiator Shiraz 2021

Average Customer Rating: 4.86 out of 5 stars

Total Number of Reviews: 14 customer reviews

Customer Satisfaction Level: Excellent - Highly Satisfied Customers

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Recent Customer Reviews (10 reviews shown):

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    Review Title: Curtis 2021 Gladiator Shiraz

    Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 stars (Excellent)

    Reviewer Name: Chris A. (Verified Purchase)

    Review Date: 2025-10-10

    Customer Feedback:

    An amazing drop, powerful Shiraz with lots of tannins that should give it a long potential cellaring life, if you can wait that long. Decanted and enjoyed with a thick juicy steak, yum.
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    Review Title: Straight to the cellar

    Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 stars (Excellent)

    Reviewer Name: David T. (Verified Purchase)

    Review Date: 2025-09-23

    Customer Feedback:

    I was excited to add some bottles of The Gladiator to my cellar at a good price. Will be leaving to mature for several more years before trying.
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    Review Title: Lived up to my expectations.

    Customer Rating: 4 out of 5 stars (Very Good)

    Reviewer Name: John G. (Verified Purchase)

    Review Date: 2025-09-13

    Customer Feedback:

    Lived up to my expectations. Very nice shiraz.
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    Review Title: One of the best wines I have tasted

    Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 stars (Excellent)

    Reviewer Name: Harry B. (Verified Purchase)

    Review Date: 2025-07-06

    Customer Feedback:

    I got The Gladiator in a special, mixed pack of premium wines from the Wine Collective. It was the first of the dozen that I opened and boy was it good. It retails at $228 at the Curtis Winery cellar door in McLarenvale but have since bought six more at the special price of $60 I the Wine Collective’s EOFY sale. Some to give away to special friends and a few for us to drink.
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    Review Title: Sublime Wine!

    Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 stars (Excellent)

    Reviewer Name: Christine R. (Verified Purchase)

    Review Date: 2025-07-08

    Customer Feedback:

    I bought this wine in a mixed dozen, and it was absolutely sublime. One of the most delicious wines I’ve had in a long time. Very smooth and flavourful it was just amazing. When I saw it on the site, I immediately had to buy it even at $60 per bottle it is definitely worth it!
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    Review Title: Great drop

    Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 stars (Excellent)

    Reviewer Name: Michael P. (Verified Purchase)

    Review Date: 2025-09-06

    Customer Feedback:

    Great drop
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    Review Title: Good wine

    Customer Rating: 4 out of 5 stars (Very Good)

    Reviewer Name: Renata P. (Verified Purchase)

    Review Date: 2025-07-27

    Customer Feedback:

    It is a good wine, not great for the price but enjoyable.
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    Review Title: A beautiful rich fruit energy

    Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 stars (Excellent)

    Reviewer Name: Ron S. (Verified Purchase)

    Review Date: 2025-06-13

    Customer Feedback:

    An underrated wine, amazing wine, great value
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    Review Title: Curtis

    Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 stars (Excellent)

    Reviewer Name: Svetlana O. (Verified Purchase)

    Review Date: 2025-06-18

    Customer Feedback:

    My favorite
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    Review Title: Big oak, but enough fruit to cope

    Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 stars (Excellent)

    Reviewer Name: Brian H. (Verified Purchase)

    Review Date: 2025-04-05

    Customer Feedback:

    I don't buy much from Curtis - hate their high RRP, sell low marketing ploy. But this is the best I've tried from them, big oak, but the fruit is sufficient and it's all in balance.
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