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Chateau Tanunda Barossa Tower Shiraz 2010, Barossa

Red-purple; a junior brother to the single area shiraz range of Chateau Tanunda Terroirs of the Barossa, the same routine of 18 months maturation in new and used French and American oak; medium-bodied, rather than full-bodied, arguably it's the best value of all of the Chateau Tanunda red wines. Drink [until] 2025. Score - 92. (James Halliday, winecompanion.com.au, July 17, 2012)

Hickinbotham Shiraz/Cabernet 2009, South Australia

Beringer Knights Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

Jim Barry The Lodge Hill Shiraz 2010, Clare Valley, South Australia

Vibrant purple hue; elevation of 480 m above sea level purports to enhance a wines elegance, and while elegant in the Jim Barry meaning of the word, there is a powerhouse of dark fruits, chocolate and toasty oak all at play; medium to full-bodied, young, brash and refreshing, the finish is long, juicy, generous and even a little bit spicy; a lot to like for the price, but beware the oak. Drink [until] 2020. Score - 94. (Ben Edwards, winecompanion.com.au, July 17, 2012)

Chapel Hill Shiraz 2009, Mclaren Vale, South Australia

Dark colour, with a densely packed bouquet of black fruits, bitter chocolate, fruitcake and blackberry all in balance with well-handled oak; the palate is concentrated and fresh, medium-bodied and generous; approachable as a young wine, with plenty of time in the tank. Drink [until] 2025. Score - 94. (Ben Edwards, winecompanion.com.au, July 17, 2012)

Pyrenees Ridge Winery Pyrenees Shiraz 2009, Victoria

Strong crimson-purple; a complex and powerful mainframe for this deeply flavoured shiraz, with its blackberry, plum cake, spice and licorice palate. Still very youthful and needs a minimum of five years to settle down, but will do so as the toasty oak integrates. Drink by 2024. Score - 93. (James Halliday, winecompanion.com.au, Aug. 2011)

Ladies Who Shoot Their Lunch Shiraz 2010, Strathbogie Ranges

Plunkett wines became Plunkett-Fowles became Fowles Wine - just to keep you up with where things are at with this notable Strathbogie Ranges producer. This wine still carries the Plunkett-Fowles logo on the back label but the Fowles family are now sole owners. What matters most, of course, is the wine inside the bottle. This 2010 Shiraz is a beauty. Quite stunning. Loaded with black pepper and black cherry-plum with swish, cedary, polished French oak as a smooth-skinned veneer. Opens up beautifully given time in the glass but it's pretty good straight out of the blocks anyway. It's grown on vines that were, at the time of this vintage, 10-15 years old and they sure look as though they've hit their straps. Delicious wine. Violetty overtones. Top notch. Drink: 2016-2023+. Score - 94. (Campbell Mattinson, winefront.com.au, May 28, 2012)

Familia Mayol Cuatro Primos 2008, Mendoza, Unfiltered

Rivera Cappellaccio Riserva Aglianico 2006, Doc Castel Del Monte

Casetta Barolo 2008, Docg

Review from Laura Ruffalo (LCBO consultant)
A traditional style Barolo at an amazing price! Displaying textbook style of
leather and smoky tar notes, (I know it doesn’t sound appealing -- you have it try it to understand it!), as well as dried cherry, flowers and anise. The tannins are firm and drying and will offer great aging potential.