Rating: 95 Points (Wine Advocate)

Winemaker’s Notes:

"Components of the Mr. Riggs Shiraz from all three vineyards were fermented in traditional open fermenters, and following pressing, finished their fermentation in oak of which approximately 80% was French and the balance American, 40% of which was new oak. Vineyard parcels were kept separate during fermentation and maturation and were blended three months prior to bottling. This is the fifth release of Shiraz under the Mr. Riggs label, and as with it’s predecessors’ the wine is based around a core of pristine fruit with dark red berries, hints of spice, earth, tar and leather and with seamlessly integrated oak. Ripe tannins are apparent but not overwhelming, meaning this is a wine which can be enjoyed now or in the next 10-15 years."

Rating: 96 Points (Wine Advocate)

“The 2015 Old Bastard Shiraz, from vines planted in 1893, boasts ethereal aromas of menthol, licorice, blueberries and roasted meat. It's a big, full-bodied wine, yet it comes across as lighter than expected, with a fluid, silky feel on the palate and a bright, peppery finish. A wine of seeming contradictions, it's concentrated but lively, ripe yet crisp, savory and fruity, and loaded upfront while being long on the finish. It should drink well for over a decade.”

Rating: 94 Points (Wine Enthusiast)

“Spice and herb driven complexity is the order of the day, with scents of violets lending an exotic note to the aromas. It is mouth-filling and palate coating but wonderfully balanced, picking up hints of black olive and espresso on the lingering finish.”