Richard Hamilton
Shiraz

3.3(6 reviews)Write a review
Wine styleDry, Full Bodied style of ShirazRegionMcLaren Vale, Australia
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About this product

From meticulously managed old vines this is classic McLaren Vale Shiraz - rich and generous with abundant plum and raspberry flavours, a smudge of milk chocolate and a touch of spice. Enjoy this RIchard Hamilton Shiraz now or careful cellaring to medium term.
Taste profile
Full Bodied
Full Bodied
Full Bodied
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Full bodied red wines have a noticeably textural mouthfeel with bold, complex flavours. Often deeply coloured.
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
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Dry wines have no trace of sweetness at all.

Ratings and Reviews

50% of reviewers would recommend this to a friend
Average customer rating: 3.3
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An excellent Shiraz for the sub $20 price point.
Fancypants
24 November 2013
Notes of raspberry and peppermint on the nose. Smooth, full of dark fruit without letting the sugar dominate & a hint of chocolate and pepper on the finish. This Shiraz has very well controlled acidity and large mouth-feel (no surprise at 1

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I would recommend to a friend
Pretty good value
stubs
21 June 2015
I thought this was a pretty reasonable wine. I would buy it again at that price.
I would recommend to a friend
quite nice but we prefer Glimmer of Hope shiraz from McLaren Vale as it has more 'fruit' taste
Tina
14 June 2015
quite nice but we prefer Glimmer of Hope shiraz from McLaren Vale as it has more 'fruit' taste
I would recommend to a friend
Not Richard Hamilton's best
Pops
06 July 2015
Doesn't have the usual body of a Richard Hamilton shiraz which probably affects the taste but doesn't have any nasties or tannins.
I wouldn't recommend to a friend
You can do better for this price from McLaren Vale.
ilovemclarenvaleandclareshiraz
24 March 2013
2011 – Colour a bit light. Purple. Peppermint fruity bouquet. Taste a bit tart.
I wouldn't recommend to a friend
Dreadful wine
MazzaT
22 June 2015
Not one person in a group of six had a good word to say for this wine. How it got the rating it was given is beyond me. It is harsh and unpalatable, not even a pleasant vinegar. It went down the sink as we wouldn't even cook with it. The ot

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I wouldn't recommend to a friend