95 Point Rated – Australian Wine Showcase Magazine

“Elegant nose of dark plums and mulberries. Palate showing similar outstanding characters attractively layered with tobacco oak and spices."

93 Point Rated - Sam Kim Wine Orbit

"Richly fruited and immediately appealing, the wine shows black and blueberry, mixed spice, and roasted hazelnut aromas on the nose. The succulent palate delivers excellent weight and plump mouthfeel, splendidly framed by fleshy texture and silky tannins, making it fabulously drinkable."

91 Point Rated - Huon Hooke The Real Review

"Very deep, bold colour with good purple tints. There are earthy, meaty, dried leaf litter aromas with a hint of eucalypt forest understory. The wine is full-bodied, intense and driving, with balance and a degree of elegance, the tannins nicely trimmed and firm, leaving a medium-long, linear follow-through. Smart shiraz with drinkability and ageing potential."

90 Point Rated - Dave Brookes Halliday Wine Companion

"A western Barossa shiraz with bright aromas of damson plum, blackberry conserve and cherry clafoutis. Hints of brown spice, berry pastries, violets, dark chocolate, olive tapenade and earth. Medium bodied, with a swell of plummy fruit and spice, a chalky tannin architecture and some juiciness on the back end."

92 Point Rated – Andrew Caillard & Ken Gargett The Vintage Wine Journal

“Deep crimson. Inky dark berry, flinty aromas and flavours, fine chocolaty textures and underlying marzipan, roasted walnut notes. Touch brambly at the finish with saline notes. Drink now–2030.”

90 Point Rated – Erin Larkin Robert Parker Wine Advocate

“The 2023 The Old Dog Shiraz is sourced from Western Barossa, and the fruit was grown on ironstone, rich brown loam and clay. The intense earthiness of the Barossa is on display here, and coupled with the delicate core of red fruit and a mineral, almost metallic finish, this is an attractive wine. The cooler season is on show via the wine's sappiness, and yet it works. 14% alcohol, sealed under screw cap.”