Like its sibling, the Quartage, the Shotfire Ridge Shiraz can be found discounted to A$18.00. Truly outstanding value for a big, generous red.

2005

92 points from Robert Parker (Wine Advocate, Nov. 2006); 92 points from Wine Spectator (May 2007)

gold medal: Royal National Wine Show Canberra 2006, blue-gold Sydney International Wine Competition 2007

silver medal: Royal Hobart Wine Show 2006

bronze medal: Royal Sydney Wine Show 2007, Royal Perth Wine Show 2006

Winemaker’s tasting notes: "Deep red; the lifted nose has plums and sweet spice (cardomom and cinnamon), with mint and chocolate oak characters; the palate is full-bodied but refined with some expressive berry fruit, plums, liquorice and complex, spicy oak; great depth of fruit which will ensure the longevity of the wine and also makes it wonderfully mouthfilling; velvety tannins, which, combined with the rich fruit and spicy oak, give the wine great length of flavour". 14.5% alc. pH: 3.44; TA: 6.59 g/L

2004

95/100 points from James Halliday in his Australian Wine Companion 2007; 92/100 points from Robert Parker Jnr (Wine Advocate,Oct. 2005); 91/100 points from Wine Spectator Magazine (Feb. 2006); 88/100 points in a panel tasting in Australian Gourmet Traveller Wine Magazine (April 2006); blue-gold medal (top 10%) Sydney International Wine Competition 2006; trophy for best dry red in premium classes, Royal Sydney Wine Show 2006

gold medal: NZ International Wine Show 2006, Royal Sydney Wine Show 2006

silver medal: Royal Hobart Wine Show 2005

bronze medal: Royal National Wine Show Canberra 2005, Royal Adelaide Wine Show 2005

Winemaker’s tasting notes: "Deep red in colour. The lifted nose is a complex mixture of lush blackberry fruit, dark plums and spicey oak. The palate is pure opulence with stacks of berry fruit, liquorice and dark chocolate oak. The tannins are velvety and approachable giving the palate weight and richness. The wine finishes with great length of liquorice and coffee characters". 14.6% alc.

2003

91/100 points from James Halliday in his Australian Wine Companion 2006; recommended as a "best buy" in Wine Spectator Magazine (Oct. 2005)

gold medal: Royal Melbourne Wine Show 2005;

silver medal: Royal National Wine Show Canberra 2005

bronze medal: Royal Adelaide Wine Show 2005

Winemaker’s tasting notes: "Deep red; good lifted nose of raisin fruit complemented by chocolate, caramel and vanilla oak; palate is full-bodied with ripe berry fruit, creme brulee and dark chocolate; the mouthfeel is rich and viscous, with a lovely soft and approachable tannin structure; great length of blackberry fruit and mocha oak". 15% alc.