A very good friend of mine challenged me to produce a full-bodied Barossa Valley Shiraz with the only criteria that it could be drunk young at lunch or dinner and did not stray from my fundamental wine making philosophies i.e. French oak, fine-grained tannins, balance, clear fruit expression etc! Those who know me well know that I just love a good challenge! The colour of the Ned & Henry's Shiraz is deep red with a purple hue. The aroma is distinctively Barossa Valley Shiraz: black and red, ripe ...

Rating: 91/100 - As reviewed by Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar on Jul-06

Rating: 90/100 - As reviewed by Wine Spectator on 09/30/06

Rating for Australia-South Australia-Adelaide-Barossa: 91 (slightly better than average year)<br/><br/>Drinkability: young, aging quickly, could be good now<br/>

Fresh plum, black cherry & blackberry. Halliday-95. Drink to 2020.