Sunday Telegraph (Sydney), 14-Jun-09

2006 Shiraz - "humdinger"

"This McLaren Vale humdinger has enjoyed a huge following for almost four decades, thanks to its flavour-loaded appeal and all-round consistency."

John Fordham

West Australian (Perth), 04-Jun-09

2006 Shiraz - 91 points

"One of the most under-rated producers. A warm fleshy McLaren Vale shiraz brimming with lusty bright deep dark fruit flavours. Intense and seamlessly structured, this is perfect for drinking now or cellaring for a few years. 91/100"

Vic Crossland & Ray Jordan

Sunday Canberra Times, 31-May-09

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

Courier Mail (Brisbane), 19-May-09

2006 Shiraz - 92 points, a "keeper"

"A lovely example of McLaren Vale shiraz, this has rich dark berry fruit on the nose and palate with some pepper, licorice and spice, restrained oak and fine tannins. It's approachable now but has the pedigree to keep for 5-10 years more."

Canberra Times, 08-Apr-09

2006 Estate Grown Shiraz - five stars, "it's Coriole's shiraz that I'd love to have in my cellar"

"Great wines should be in balance, so you could easily love the Coriole shiraz tomorrow night if you choose. However, with a great pedigree and a pretty good vintage on the label, we know it will be better in years to come. With its impeccable tannin structure and beautifully integrated fruit, you'd be mad not to leave it alone for another five or more years."

Fergus McGhie

Adelaide Advertiser, 08-Apr-09

2006 Estate Grown Shiraz - classic regional spheres all line up

"The classic regional spheres all line up here. Intense crimson berry fruit, crumbly earthy smells, some sage and dried herbs and woodier olive tree elements underpin an essentially juicy shiraz, with a little grip and savoury spice to add interest in the finish."

Tony Love

Winestate, 01-Feb-09

2006 Estate Grown Shiraz - four stars

"Brooding chocolaty / licorice nose with an estery lift. Lean and long in the mouth and tending towards delicate. Heaps of potential evident."

2005 Shiraz - 93 points - Nicks Wine Merchant, March 2007

"Opaque, black crimson purple colour with purple hue. Top note of chocolate followed by spice and vanilla, delivering a perfumed lifted aroma. The palate has excellent weight and generous mouthfeel. Flavours of plum, vanilla and liquorice allsorts over a layer of spice. Fine grained tannins. Excellent balance. Aftertaste of spice liquorice and plum".

93 points

Winewise, 01-Apr-06

2004 Shiraz - Highly Recommended, Excellent Value

What a beautifully handled McLaren Vale Shiraz this is. It has intensity of varietal character without any heaviness or jamminess. In fact the freshness and spiciness suggest a wine from a slightly cooler region. The palate is very well balanced, fine firm tannins merging beautifully into layers of flavour. The oak enhances rather than dominates Cellar five to seven years.

San Francisco International Wine Competition, 21-Nov-05

2003 Shiraz - double gold in 2005

Winestate, 21-Nov-05

2003 Shiraz - five stars

"Gorgeous sweet vanillin / raspberry nose - not too sweet. Medium-weight palate loaded with rich chocolate / mocha / blackcurrant flavours. The acid is more obvious than the tannins at the moment but will balance out with time."

Regional wine Tasting McLaren Vale, Langhorne Creek, Fleurieu

2002 Shiraz - Double Gold Medal

The 2002 Coriole Shiraz has been awarded a double gold medal at the San Francisco International Wine Competition.

This follows the double gold medal for the 2001 Lloyd Reserve Shiraz in last year's San Francisco show.

WineSpider.com, 11-Mar-04

2001 Shiraz - 93 points

"The 2001 is totally opaque in colour. The nose is a touch restrained at this stage but will build as the wine evolves over time. Delicately perfumed nose with notes of spice, violets and ripe plum. The palate displays generous ripe fruit flavours, which are perfectly balanced by a firm tannin backbone. Flavours of ripe plum, blackberry, black pepper and liquorice emerge and persist long into the aftertaste where again the tannins are present - very fine, firm and persistent."

Winefront Monthly, 01-Mar-04

2002 Shiraz - Winefront Monthly, March 2004

"With an array of lovely flavours and fragrances; violets, raspberries, blossomy garden herbs and a gorgeous flow of pristine cherry-plummed flavour. The tannins too are soft and well integrated, making it easy to drink now, through the power and structure is such that it will hang on for a good long time. 92 points"

Decanter, 01-Nov-03

2000 Shiraz - recommended

"Clean, powerful, vinous nose exhibits a profound depth of fruit and spice. Blackberry, cigar, vanilla, dark chocolate. Intense and alluring. Ripe tannin. 2-10years."

Clive Barlow, MW wine consultant

2000 Shiraz - silver medal

2002 Royal Adelaide Wineshow: Silver Medal

The Visy Board 2002 Great Australian Shiraz Challenge - Top 50 18 points, Silver Medal, 12th place

Wine Advocate, 01-Oct-02

2000 Shiraz - 87 points

"The 2000 Shiraz (also aged in both French and American oak) reveals a less saturated ruby / purple colour as well as an earthy, peppery, spice dominated nose with black fruits in the background. Consume this elegant, medium-bodied Shiraz over the next 4-5 years."

The Wine Advocate, 01-Oct-02

2000 Shiraz -

"Ruby / purple colour as well as an earthy, peppery, spice-dominated nose with black fruits in the background."

Robert Parker Jr

The Wine Spectator, 05-Sep-02

2000 Shiraz - firm, chunky style

"Firm, chunky style packs in plenty of ripe cherry and plum fruit and wraps it in chewy tannins."

Harvey Steiman

The Age (Melbourne), 01-Sep-02

2000 Shiraz - best regional style

"Coriole's McLaren Vale reds sum up the best regional style. This shiraz has juicy, lush black fruit character with hints of earth and light spice. A mocha-like touch of oak seasons things nicely. The palate is complete and satisfying with good intensity, easy texture and medium body, finishing ripe, in understated tannins." 4.5 out 5

Ralph Kyte Powell

Winewise, 05-Apr-02

2000 Shiraz - highly recommended

"Surprisingly funky and Rhoney for a McLaren Vale shiraz. The aromas and flavours are of game, spice and pepper rather than dark berry fruit and oak. Yet the palate has wonderful succulence and fineness."

Lester Jesberg