What a beauty! This is the kind of wine that you could take to a dinner and instantly become a star. I'm not entirely sure but this could have come from the vineyard planted by Dr. John Kirk of the CSIRO in the Hilltops region. Amazing wine. Subtle, yet full of flavour. Slightly spicy, holds beautifully and goes great with food. I tried it with roast chicken and it was a great experience. I had a glass of it before food, on its own and it was a treat. All in all, a great wine. Get as many as you can, it'll only go up in price like its sister wines - the shiraz viognier 2008.
This is a steal. Not a deal, a steal. At around $10, this is a great wine. Cabernet factor is very obvious, those who love cabernet will like it very much. Here's an idea, get a dozen of these and chuck them in the cellar - not to age but to drink when you feel like a good wine - this way your other stuff in the cellar (not ready to drink) is saved. Use this as an alternative to that expensive Coonawara cabernet that you've got in the cellar. Or just grab one before a dinner at the local Thai restaurant!
St Hallet is one of those wines that has Barossa written all over it. It's not subtle. It's not subdued. It can't be had on its own. You need food to enjoy this wine (as most shiraz'). The taste is bold, strong shiraz. Strong after-taste. No need to decant this one.
