"Readers should think of it as a French Vacqueyras on steroids. From 60-year-old vines in the Ebenezer district of Barossa, the 2005 Shiraz Bishop sees mostly French oak. It reveals a dense ruby/purple hue, beautiful, attractive notes of pepper, spice box, blackberries, and currants, and amazing richness as well as surprising elegance and definition. It can be consumed over the next 10-15 years." 91-93 Points, Robert Parker's, Wine Advocate #167 (Oct 2006)
Beautifully structured, with blueberry, plum and black olive character on a sleek frame. The flavors are nimbly balanced against refined acidity and just enough tannins to keep things harmonious and very, very long.92 Points, Wine Spectator, Web only 2007.
"Inky ruby. Ripe boysenberry and creme de cassis on the nose, plus a pungent yellow rose quality. The lush, creamy dark berry flavors veer toward inky but are lifted by bright mineral and floral pastille notes. Exotic spices arrive on the finish, which is seductively sweet yet precise. There's lots going on here." 91 points, Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, Jul/Aug 07 | 
