2003 Wine from Australia

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 95 points: One of this estate’s flagship wines, the 2003 The Dead Arm Shiraz appears to be better than the 2002. A deeper, richer, fuller-bodied offering that spent time in equal parts French and American oak, it possesses an opaque...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 95 points: The exceptionally fragrant, dark purple 2003 Syrah Moritz Vineyard boasts an extraordinary perfume of acacia flowers, blackberries, cassis, roasted meats, and subtle wood. With fabulous concentration, an expansive, savory...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 94 points: While the deep plum/ruby/garnet-tinged 2003 Shiraz Command is slightly less nuanced than the 2002 it is just as powerful and full-bodied offering copious quantities of fruit glycerin tannin and muscle. This chewy rich...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 97 points: The 2003 Chris Ringland Shiraz has according to Ringland "changed dramatically in the last year getting denser". Nevertheless it is not as saturated in color as the two previous vintages and is more advanced in its...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 99 points: The estate’s flagship cuvee is the virtually perfect 2003 Run Rig. Made from 8 separate Barossa vineyards (ranging in age from 94 to 158 years) it is primarily Shiraz with 4-5% co-fermented Viognier included in the...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 99 points: ...riveting richness intensity purity and equilibrium...abundant amounts of sweet ripe tannin and huge extract richness and depth. Meant for true connoisseurs who are willing to forget it for 5-8 years...This fabulous...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 99 points: The estate’s flagship cuvee is the virtually perfect 2003 Run Rig. Made from 8 separate Barossa vineyards (ranging in age from 94 to 158 years), it is primarily Shiraz with 4-5% co-fermented Viognier included in the...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 96 points: 96+ Notions of melted tar, blackberries, liquid minerals, and charcoal emerge from the inky/purple-colored 2003 Syrah Hickinbotham Vineyard. Revealing a meaty richness along with great concentration, length, purity, and...