Malone Wine News & Reviews
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International Wine Challenge 2011
Malone 2008 Shiraz - Awarded Gold Medal
The judges said...
“Blackberry and bramble aromas on this complex nose, the palate is quite elegant with a nice balance of ripe, round fruit and violet, floral character. Damson compote on the finish with lifting freshness.”
Malone 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon - Awarded Silver Medal
The judges said...
“Rich eucalypt on the nose, Black liquorice and spice on the palate.”
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SHIRAZ REVIEWS:
“The decision was taken to focus on shiraz and cabernet sauvignon, with most of the grapes being sold and limited amounts made under the Malone label. The results have been impressive, to say the least.”
Malone Wrattonbully Shiraz 2007 - Rating 93 points
James Halliday Australian Wine Companion 2011 Edition
2008 Malone Wrattonbully Shiraz 47.5 points - Bronze
2010 WINEWISE SMALL VIGNERON AWARDS RESULTS
2007 Malone Wrattonbully Shiraz 3 stars
“Great colour, tarry/leathery nose and elegant palate with a good complexity of fruit characters.”
Winestate July/August 2010 - New releases - Shiraz 2007 and older
Wrattonbully Shiraz 2006 - Rating 95 points
“Impressive hue; an intense bouquet of plum and black fruits leads into a supple, medium-bodied palate with those fruits girdled by dark chocolate and quality oak.”
James Halliday Australian Wine Companion 2010 Edition
Shiraz 2006 and older - 4 star rating
“Lovely lifted, ripe shiraz fruit seamlessly balanced with spicy oak and soft tannins. Thread of mint/menthol characters running through it.”
Winestate July/August 2009 - new releases
Wines to try - 2006 Malone Shiraz :
“ripe and rich with charry oak entry to the palate, very slippery plumy fruit, excellent freshness and concentration. A very good wine.”
Sumptuous Food Wine Festival Travel Magazine - The wine issue June/July 2009
“2006 Wrattonbully Shiraz. A rich, intense, blackberry-scented shiraz with just a hint of mint, and a goodly dash of vanillin/char oak which suits the fruit, well made.”
“The Malone Shiraz topped the 2008 Limestone Coast Wine Show in the shiraz category, and from this tasting we can see why”
Winewise Volume 25 number 1 Article Australia’s Great Shiraz Wines – Cool SA Regions
"The 2006 Malone Shiraz is a deeply coloured, richly structured Shiraz showing great varietal notes and stylish oak. The region shows great promise for this classic variety."
Andrew Wigan, Judge and Panel Chair Limestone Coast Wine Show
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CABERNET REVIEWS:
Malone Wrattonbully Cabernet 2007 - Rating 91 points
“Malone obviously have a good vineyard site; medium–bodied, the wine has clear varietal expression and compelling elegance and length, the fruit and tannins are well balanced”
James Halliday Australian Wine Companion 2011 Edition
2007 Malone Wrattonbully Cabernet Sauvignon 53.5 points - Silver
2010 WINEWISE SMALL VIGNERON AWARDS RESULTS
2007 Malone Wrattonbully Cabernet Sauvignon - 3 Stars
“Ripe berry bouquet and lovely long, chocolaty palate.”Drink now” advised the judges.”
Winestate July/August 2010 - New releases - Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 and older
Wrattonbully Cabernet 2006 - Rating 92 points
“Rich blackcurrant fruit, with touches of licorice and bitter chocolate, has good tannin support, likewise oak; good mouthfeel and overall balance.”
James Halliday Australian Wine Companion 2010 Edition
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