94 Points James Suckling
A refined yet savory nose of blackcurrants, wild blackberries, mocha and iodine. The palate is full-bodied with finely integrated tannins and bright acidity, giving notes of mulberry bush, olive tapenade and ferric earth. Very chewy and structured with an underlying freshness. Delicious. Drink or hold.
 
92 Points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2023 Woodcutter's Shiraz is perfumed and vital with garden rose, pomegranate, raspberry, blood plum and tapenade. The wine is rich and flavorsome, and it accurately delivers the Barossa message encased in ferruginous tannins and bloody, earthy fruit.
 
92 Points Wine Spectator
This dense, fragrant red leaps out of the glass with notes of mocha, blueberry preserves, toasted coconut and Saigon cinnamon. Offers espresso, toffee and cigar box elements, along with grace notes of sage, rosemary and pepper, all on a muscular and plump frame. Drink now through 2037.
 
Winemaker Notes
 
Crimson with black cherry core. An alluring nose of red and black fruits such as dried red currant, black cherry and red plum. There’s inviting secondary notes of Chinese five spice, cinnamon bark and white pepper. A cooler year than typical with longer picking times the wine shows a degree of freshness and fragrance than warmer years. Soft and enveloping, the silky tannins provides a warm and supple mouthfeel offering excellent length and depth.