Awards
& Reviews
Willunga
Creek Black Duck 2006 Merlot
Silver
Medal
|
London
International Wine Challenge 2009 |
Willunga
Creek Black Duck 2006 Shiraz
Silver
Medal
|
London
International Wine Challenge 2009 |
Willunga
Creek Black Duck 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon
Commendation
|
London
International Wine Challenge 2009 |
OuT
foR a dUcK! Shiraz 2006
Bronze
Medal
|
HOFEX
Hong Kong Wine Challenge 2009 |
Willunga
Creek Black Duck 2005 Merlot
| Silver
Medal |
HOFEX
Hong Kong Wine Challenge 2009 |
GOLD
MEDAL
|
London
International Wine Challenge 2007 Attractive, spicy, concentrated
briary fruit, excellent concentration and balance. Enormous length
with a long silky finish. Excellent.
|
4
STARS
|
89
points. Light to medium-bodied; with fresh juicy cassis fruit,
good acidity and downplayed tannins and oak.
|
| James
Halliday - James Halliday’s Wine Companion 2007 - 2008 Edition
|
3
STARS
|
Developed
and savoury nose followed by sweet/savoury flavours from beginning
to end. |
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Winestate
Magazine July/Aug 2007 |
Willunga
Creek Black Duck 2005 Shiraz
| Bronze
Medal |
London
International Wine Challenge 2009 |
| Silver
Medal |
HOFEX
Hong Kong Wine Challenge 2009 |
4.5
STARS
|
91
points . Absolutely classic McLaren Vale shiraz, the dark chocolate
hitting before all the other fruit components, of which there are
many, mainly in the blackcurrant and liquorice spectrum. |
| James
Halliday - James Halliday’s Wine Companion 2007 - 2008 Edition |
4
STARS
|
Quite
Rhonish with its subtle, plumy aromas that are just starting to
develop. Smoky, earthy and chocolatey on the palate – obvious development.
Top of Class in this category award. |
| |
Winestate
Magazine July/Aug 2007 |
| Bronze
Medal |
London
International Wine Challenge 2007 |
Bronze
Medal
|
Melbourne
Wine Show 2007 |
Bronze
Medal
|
Top
50-Great Australian Shiraz Challenge 2007 |
Willunga
Creek Black Duck 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon
| Silver
Medal |
HOFEX
Hong Kong Wine Challenge 2009 |
4.5
STARS
|
93
points .Medium-bodied smooth and supple, attractive cassis and blackcurrant,
with just the barest touch of bitter chocolate; very good indeed
for the region. |
| James
Halliday - James Halliday’s Wine Companion 2007 - 2008 Edition |
Silver
Medal
|
Royal
Adelaide Wine Show 2007 |
| Bronze
Medal |
Royal
Sydney Wine Show 2007 |
Bronze
Medal
|
Melbourne
Wine Show 2007 |
Bronze
Medal
|
Cowra
Wine Show 2007 |
Willunga
Creek Black Duck 2005 Cabernet Merlot
4
STARS
|
87
points. Medium-bodied; slightly grainy/gritty texture; olive and
earth flavours dominate. |
| James
Halliday - James Halliday’s Wine Companion 2007 - 2008 Edition |
Bronze
Medal
|
Rutherglen
Wine Show 2007 |
OuT
foR a dUcK! Shiraz 2005
Bronze
Medal
|
Great
Australian Shiraz Challenge 2007 |
Willunga
Creek Black Duck 2004 Shiraz
Silver
Rating
|
Attractive
fragrant nose, quite elegant, supple, smooth satiny texture, good
weight, depth and richness, very easy drinking, balanced, plummy,
chewy, depth, good tannins, good length. |
| Peter
Forrestal - Quaff Magazine/Sunday Times Perth - April 2006 |
Bronze
Medal
|
Melbourne
Wine Show 2006 |
Bronze
Medal
|
Boutique
Wine Awards, Canberra 2006 |
89
Points
|
Medium
bodied; savoury, spicy chocolaty nuances to the core of black fruits;
controlled oak. |
| James
Halliday - James Halliday’s Wine Companion 2006 - 2007 Edition |
Willunga
Creek Black Duck 2004 Cabernet Merlot
Bronze
Medal
|
Melbourne
Wine Show 2006 |
90
Points
|
Good
colour; supple cassis, blackcurrant, raspberry fruit on the medium-bodied
palate; fine tannins; elegant and unforced. |
| James
Halliday - James Halliday’s Wine Companion 2006 - 2007 Edition |
Willunga
Creek Black Duck 2003 Cabernet Merlot
3.5
STARS
|
Nice
concentration of dark cherry fruit on the nose and fruit/charry
oak palate. Will develop well over the next five years. |
| |
Winestate
Magazine Sept/Oct 2005 |
Willunga
Creek Black Duck 2003 Shiraz
3
STARS
|
An
interesting wine with ripe, porty aromas and extremely ripe blackberry
fruit flavours. |
| |
Winestate
Magazine July/Aug 2005 |
Willunga
Creek Black Duck 2002 Shiraz
4
STARS
|
A
blockbuster with wild gamey aromas and excellent silky, seamless
fruit/oak integration. Dense, persistent fruit flavours. Soft palate.
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Winestate
Magazine March/April 2005 |
