94 James Halliday - Australian Wine Companion

"Some development in colour; very lively, spicy and complex flavours which unite in a lingering savoury palate calling to the southern Rhone. Mataro/Grenache/Shiraz/Cinsaut." 94 points - James Halliday - Australian Wine Companion

"34% mataro, 31% grenache, 30% shiraz and 5% cinsault. Ruby-red. High-pitched red berry and cherry aromas are complicated by musky underbrush and a subtle dark chocolate quality. Weighty and rich yet lively, offering sweet black raspberry and bitter cherry skin flavors and a velvety texture. Balances depth and vivacity with a deft hand, and is built to age." 92 points - Josh Raynolds - International Wine Cellar

"The 2006 Spinifaz has earthy, tarry, black truffle notes over a core warm blackberry preserves plus a whiff of pot pourri and some anise. Rich and full bodied in the mouth, it has high acidity and a high level of firm chewy tannins, finishing long and a little hot." 91 points - Lisa Perrotti-Brown - Wine Advocate

WINE:
"Sourced from vineyards averaging seventy years of age, mainly located in elevated sub regions of the Barossa. These are low yielding and hand tended. Esprit was matured in large format French oak barrels ranging from 500 L to 3000 L to allow the development of a complex vinous flavor base and yet preserve fruit freshness and tannin edge."

"It has an appealing and intriguing aromatic spectrum that includes fresh red fruits - red cherry, raspberry and plum skin; and savory secondary characters - fresh earth, roasted nuts, cigar, leather and dried herbs. Displays a lovely subtlety and complexity." -Winery

This scored 89 points in the Wine Spectator.