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Posted 20 March 2015

The Hedonist Shiraz 2013

Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front, Posted on 19 March 2015, http://www.winefront.com.au/

Made by Walter Clappis but it seems to be a brand unto itself. Grown biodynamically, matured in both French and American oak, and bottled unfiltered.

Weight, flavour, freshness, length. It’s McLaren Vale to a tee, almost old school, but it’s so well done. Blackberry, chocolate, red cherry and coffee. Balanced and smooth. For many red drinkers this will be just what the doctor ordered. 

Rated : 93 Points
Alcohol : 13.5%
Price : $25
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2015 - 2023

2012 The Hedonist Shiraz, McLaren Vale

Posted 05 June 2014

Big, rich, dark, sappy and filling, this is a classic McLaren Vale Shiraz.  It has stunning American and French oak seasoning, which adds incredible aromatics to the lusty chassis.

Matthew Jukes, The Daily Mail Weekend Magazine, 31st May 2013.

 
 

Wine Advocate Review

Posted 13 March 2014

2012 The Hedonist Shiraz

Review by Lisa Perrotti-Brown
Rating: 90+ 

"Deep garnet-purple in color the 2012 Shiraz is intensely scented of mocha, black plum preserves and blackberry tart with suggestions of licorice and bacon fat. Medium to full-bodied with mouth-filling black fruit and mocha flavors, it has a great backbone of firm, grainy tannins and lively acid before finishing long. Drink it now to 2019+."

Wine Advocate, Issue 211, Feb 2014

5-star Rating

Posted 26 July 2013

Australian Wine Companion 2014 Edition - James Halliday

Hedonist Wines has again been awarded 5-stars in James Halliday's 2014 Australian Wine Companion

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  • 2010 Hedonist Shiraz - 94 points
  • 2010 Hedonist Reserve Shiraz - 94 points (Pre-release)
  • 2012 Hedonist Sangiovese Rosé - 90 points
 

 

2013 Vintage Report

Posted 09 July 2013

 

2013-03-13 14.10.31

 

Fruit for The Hedonist is grown biodynamically on our estate grown vineyard situated in the Willunga foothills, McLaren Vale. Warm summer days are cooled by evening sea breezes from St Vincent’s Gulf, which lies a close proximity to the West. The soil is rich loam over clay with patches of underlying limestone, giving our wines a rich and fullness of pallet.

McLaren Vale experienced its average winter rain. Early summer was relatively mild with generally cooler nights. These conditions were ideal for good natural acidity across the board. Late summer brought with it higher temperatures, which in turn pushed the vintage slightly forward, culminating in a more condensed vintage.

2013 compares very well with 2012 in McLaren Vale. Our reds from both vintages are full and well structured. Quality in general is considered very good to excellent. While it is difficult to pick a standout variety from the season, we are particularly pleased with the Shiraz and are very excited with our, coming of age, ‘small batch’ Tempranillo. 

All of our reds have completed secondary (malolactic) fermentation and have been racked and put to bed in French and American barrels. 

The Hedonist 2013 ‘small batch’ Sangiovese Rosé has been bottled and is about to be released. It is looking very smart, with wonderful acidity and length, and exhibits a delightful apricot kernel and strawberry aromas.

There will be some exciting wines to come out of the 2013 vintage.                   

          

Kimberly Cooter (neé Clappis) - Winemaker

 

 

 

2010 Hedonist Shiraz makes Jancis Robinson's Top 100 Reds

Posted 10 December 2012

Jancis Robinson, 8 December 2012, http://www.jancisrobinson.com

2010 Hedonist Shiraz makes Jancis Robinson's Top 100 Reds (2012), selected from over 10,000 wines world wide.

 

"Polished, fun, pure. Classic glossy Shiraz from South Australia's McLaren Vale. Spicy and not too potent. Dry finish. Biodynamically grown; attractively labelled. What's not to like?"

Jancis Robinson

 

For full article click the link: http://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/a201212071.html

James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion Newsletter, February 22, 2012

2011 The Hedonist Sangiovese Rose

Rating 94 Drink To 2014

Trophy McLaren Vale Wine Show '11 for Best Rose a handy introduction. Pale salmon-pink; the bouquet of wild flowers and spice, the palate follwoing on seamlessly, the lingering spiced cherry flavours needing no sweetness. Classy wine. Scewcap.

James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion, 2010 Edition

The Hedonist McLaren Vale Shiraz 2006, A rich, full-flavoured, medium- to full-bodied wine with a supple texture and mouthfeel to the mix of blackberry, dark chocolate and vanilla oak, the tannins are ripe and soft. Scewcap. 14 alc. Rating 93 Drink To 2021  $19