Raves & Reviews

2002 Mount Burrumboot Estate Shiraz

Silver Ballarat Wine Show 2003
Gold medal at 2004 San Francisco International Wine Show
Silver medal at Federation Square Victorian Wine Awards - Heathcote and Bendigo 2004
Silver medal at 2004 Concours des Vins de Victoria (3rd in Shiraz class)

"Shiraz 2002. Dense purple-red; Blackberry, licorice, anise in abundance, the palate extended by intense, savoury tannins."
Rating 90, Drink 2017, 4 1/2 glasses - James Halliday, 2005 Wine Companion

 

 

 

2002 Mount Burrumboot Estate Winemaker's Reserve Shiraz

Silver medal at Federation Square Victorian Wine Awards - Heathcote and Bendigo 2004

Awarded 94 points in James Halliday's 2006 Wine Companion

 

 

 

 

 

2002 Mount Burrumboot Estate Merlot

Bronze medal at 2004 San Francisco International Wine Show
Gold (Highly recommended - 5th) Winewise Small Vignerons Merlot class
"A silky, smooth, supple quite beguiling merlot with very fine tannins and excellent length. Deliciously drinkable." Winewise judges James Halliday, Oliver Masters, Jeff Piper, Louisa Rose, Len Sorbello and Lex Howard.
Bronze medal at Federation Square Victorian Wine Awards - Heathcote and Bendigo 2004

"Merlot 2002 Deep purple-red; clean, rich, fully ripe; a lovely medium-bodied red wine; not especially varietal, but who cares? "
Rating 90, Drink 2010, 4 1/2 glasses - James Halliday, 2005 Wine Companion

*** Three star rating, Winestate May/June 2005 "The nose is all spicy and chocolatey; has a slight 'pong'. Consistent palate, very firm tannins and nice acidity."

 

2003 Mount Burrumboot Estate Heathcote Shiraz

"Speaking of work horses, here's a lovely wine with deep dark brooding colours of opaque black to purple. Quite a complex nose follows which is intensely fruit driven with hints of spice. Some crushed pepper, macerated deep cherries, blackberries, plum, liquorice and chocolate characters further add to the wine's character. Clearly identifiable in style as good Heathcote Shiraz (easy for me to say as I've quite a few lately). What you get is an ample bodied wine that can cellar confidently for at least 5-7 years. Try this with a lamb potato and spinach hotpot. Go to www.burrumboot.com. Well priced at around $30." - Paul Ippolito, May 2005 , also listed in Paul Ippolito's "Best of 2005"

Seal of Approval, 2005 International Wine Challenge, London
Silver medal , 2005 New Zealand International Wine Show

**** 1/2, James Halliday's Wine Companion 2006
*** Winestate 2005

Finalist 2006 Sydney Wine Show - in top 20% of all entries received in Shiraz category.

 

2003 Mount Burrumboot Estate Heathcote Petit Verdot "Mad Uncle Jack's"

**** Four star rating, Winestate May/June 2005 " A big, rich porty wine - intense and brooding with a huge jammy nose, Ribena-like flavours and stacks of custard-like oak. A good, well-balanced drink."

Bronze, Cowra Wine Show 2005

9/10 "Sweet and florally fragrant. Delicious." Mac Crus, August 2005

 

2003 Mount Burrumboot Estate Heathcote Merlot "Old Soolum"

**** Four star rating, Halliday's Wine Companion 2006
*** Three star rating, Winestate May/June 2005

Bronze, Rutherglen Wine Show 2005

8.1/10 Max Crus Nov 2005

 

 

2004 Mount Burrumboot Estate Heathcote Shiraz

Bronze New Zealand International Wine Show 2005

****1/2 James Halliday's Wine Companion 2007 "Clear purple-red; excellently controlled winemaking; a spotless bouquet with fragrant wafts of dark fruits; a supple palate with similar blackberry fruit; overall, no more than medium-bodied." Rating 93 Drink 2012

 

 

2004 Mount Burrumboot Estate Heathcote Merlot

Silver New Zealand International Wine Show 2005

"The Merlots are better than most; the newly released '04 ($30) has nicely balanced ginger, spice, mint and raspberry flavours." Huon Hooke, Good Weekend Nov 2005

****1/2 James Halliday's Wine Companion 2007 "Very good colour; flooded with sweet red and black fruits, and no green or savoury edges at all; fine tannins are appropriate to the medium-bodied weight." Rating 91 Drink 2012

 

2004 Mount Burrumboot Estate Heathcote Sangiovese

"The 2004 Sangiovese is all about pepper, cloves and violets." Huon Hooke, Good Weekend Nov 2005

**** James Halliday's Wine Companion 2007 "Exceptionally strong colour for the variety; rich, jammy black cherry fruit, the ripeness greater than the alcohol would suggest." Rating 89 Drink 2015

 

 

2004 Uncle Jack's Petit Verdot

Silver New Zealand International Wine Show 2005

Bronze Cowra Wine Show 2005

****1/2 James Halliday's Wine Companion 2007 "Rich, complex and concentrated sweet black fruits; the tannins, however, are far less imposing than expected. Has interesting development potential." Rating 90 Drink 2015

 

 

2005 Mount Burrumboot Estate Heathcote Tempranillo

“I was very impressed by the 2005 Mount Burrumboot Tempranillo. It has the plump, supple middle palate and fine-grained tannins that are so appealing with tempranillo. Caillard agreed: “Sweet fruit with strawberry, blueberry and musk plums. A touch of pencil from oak, slinky tannins and good persistance.” Hooke added: “I loved the richness and flesh. I found licorice and anise too.” Altogether a very graceful, balanced wine that should develop well over three or four years. A variety to watch!” Nick Bulleid MW, AGT Wine Magazine April 2007

***** Rated 93 (one of the six top Heathcote wines).