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Wolf Blass Gold Label Shiraz 2008 Wine Review

Wolf Blass Gold Label Shiraz 2008

Wolf Blass Gold Label Shiraz 2008

Barossa, South Australia, Australia

Community Score:91/100

Community Reviews: 4

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Price: $28.95

Drink: 2012-2016

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 14%

Sweetness: Extra Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine


Winery: Wolf Blass

Agent: Mark Anthony Wine & Spirits

Natalie's Score: 93/100

Classic Australian shiraz nose of dark, fleshy ripe blackberries, a hint of oak and a mouth-watering juiciness. Loaded with delicious dark fruit flavours, incredible depth, concentration and length. Benchmark shiraz.

This Wolf Blass Gold Label Shiraz 2008 was reviewed on May 12, 2012 by Natalie MacLean

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Pricing & Stock Information

  • BCLDB
  • 120659
  • $21.00 
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Reviews and Ratings

Darlene Myers - CAPS Student rated this wine as 92/100 with the following review:

This wine holds a dear place in my heart. It's the wine I had Wolf Blass autograph when I met the legendary winemaker! Australia has built a reputation on a great Shiraz and its wine like this one that sets the foundation. It's one of those great full bodied wines with big fruit flavours and an intense palate. Aged in French oak makes for a smooth supple wine with a great finish
Dan Trcka Wine Blogger rated this wine as 89/100 with the following review:

The 2008 Gold Label Barossa Shiraz, aged in new and seasoned French Oak, is a medium bodied, fruity to integrated wine, with intense aromas of blackberry, black cherry, faint pine, vanilla and clove. It is slightly acid forward, has subtle to refined tannins and a long finish. Drink-when: now to 2020, cellar standing up (screw cap). Drink-how: either with food or as a standalone sipper. My impression: NICE to BEAUTIFUL, 89-90 pts. Tasted Sept /12.

1 Member would buy this wine again

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