2007 Redstone Shiraz - fine drop

"On opening, the nose suggests a wine more about fruit and florals than spice and pepper, although there are some notes of leather and caraway. A little air sees black cherry and plum emerge. The palate is generous, soft and rich - but not overly ripe, with plummy flavours dominant. The finish is well-balanced with refreshing natural acidity."

2006 Redstone Shiraz, 2006 Shiraz - Top Drops

"Coriole's a consistent McLaren Vale performer, offering harmonious, full, ripe regional reds that never tip into the over-ripe, porty style and always come with a satisfying savoury edge. Redstone, an old favourite, delivers bright, fruity flavours and soft tannins with the appreciable extra dimension of age (2006 vintage versus the more usual 2007 or 2008 at this price). Its cellar mate, sourced entirely from Coriole Estate (in the Vale's Seaview sub-region) offers more intense flavours, savouriness and an appealing supple, smooth texture - though there's a good load of tannin there to match the fruit. Should cellar well for a decade or so."

Chris Shanahan

2006 Redstone Shiraz - top quality drop

"Whatever the style of wine - or olive oil - you can rely on McLaren Vale stalwart Coriole to deliver a decent drink at a fair ask. Such is the case with the latest Redstone. By all means pay more ($28) for the Estate Shiraz, a splendid wine with a future, but for instant gratification, try the lighter-bodied Redstone. Attractive red and black berry fruit is neatly offset by some drier, savoury notes. It's a very neat package and ideally suited to casual weekend luncheons."

Paddy Kendler

2005 Redstone Shiraz - four stars

"Soft, earthy nose with blackcurrant aromas developing nicely. Dark chocolate flavours, sweet with varietal fruit. Good weight and flavour depth."

2005 Redstone Shiraz - 90 points

"Coriole is located in the Seaview sub-region of McLaren Vale (and I can tell you it's a bloody long walk from there to d'Arenberg when you are half cut at a Sea and Vines festival) and the fruit for Redstone is around 50% estate grown with the remainder coming from vineyards in the Willunga, Blewitt Springs and Seaview sub-regions.

Ripe juicy berry fruit, a little mint, black pepper, dark chocolate and some light coconut oak. On the palate medium to full bodied with mouth filling berry and cherry fruit, dark chocolate, a few dried herbs and a bit of coconutty oak in support. The tannins are grainy (but reasonably soft) and run on to the finish. It all ticks along very nicely."

Gary Walsh

2004 Redstone Shiraz - three and a half stars

"A big solid wine with plenty of Christmas cake fruit, tannins and alcohol and attractive bottle age development. Ready for drinking."

2004 Redstone Shiraz - "excellent flavour dimension"

If it's Coriole, it has to be good - a fruit-driven McLaren Vale standout that talented Mark Lloyd has designed for early drinking. Excellent flavour dimension with soft, rounded finish.

2004 Redstone Shiraz - "just right"

"Goldilocks would approve of the latest Redstone Shiraz. It has a decent measure of grapey, earthy, spicy flavour but is neither profound nor complex. It sits smack in the middle between light and heavy in weight and has just enough tannin to ensure a neat balance. Some oak maturation is evident but by no means intrusive. In short, it's just right and well suited to warm weather meals."

Paddy Kendler

2004 Redstone Shiraz - Recommended

A fresh, spicy red fruits style with savoury tannins. Very pleasant drinking right now.