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Search Flickinger Wine Inventory
Inventory updated: Wed, Sep 02, 2026 04:02 PM cst
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Regions: Australia
Vintages: Between 2005 and 2005
| Producer |
Vint. |
Wine |
Price |
Qty |
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| Clarendon Hills |
2005 |
Astralis Vyd. Syrah  |
$179 |
2 |
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WA 99 (10/2007): At the top of the pyramid is the 2005 Syrah Astralis Vineyard. It is sourced from a vineyard planted in 1920 and is one of the Syrah cuvees in which 100% new oak is utilized (along with Brookman, Hickinbotham, and Piggott Range). It delivers an ethereal bouquet of smoky oak, violets, espresso, black pepper, blueberry, and blackberry liqueur. Densely packed and tightly wound, all it needs is time. The wine is totally harmonious, impeccably balanced, and exceptionally long. When it fully unwinds, even my high rating will appear conservative. Its only competition comes from the likes of Guigal, Chapoutier, Chave, Krankl, and Ringland.
VM 95+ (10/2007): Glass-staining purple. A room-filling bouquet displays the full range of dark fruits, with exotic Asian spices, graphite, cured tobacco, lavender perfume and rose pastille adding complexity. Mouthcoating boysenberry and kirsch flavors are complicated by high-octane chocolate, candied licorice, vanilla bean and floral pastilles, with a bright cracked pepper quality adding lift. Supple tannins mount on the finish, adding structure but allowing the jaw-dropping fruit to shine through. If you have the means and the access, this is one to buy. |
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2005 |
Hickinbotham Vyd. Cabernet Sauvignon |
$65 |
1 |
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| VM 92+ (10/2007): Ruby-red. Slow-building, exotic bouquet of ripe cherry, blackcurrant, Cuban tobacco, violet and black pepper. Supple blackcurrant and bitter cherry flavors gain depth with air, taking a liqueur-like dark berry turn but maintaining focus. Youthfully firm tannins add grip to the impressively long, juicy finish. Plenty sweet and seductive now but I'd give this some time in bottle to loosen up. Josh Raynolds. |
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2005 |
Piggott Range Vyd. Syrah |
$75 |
6 |
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WA 97 (10/2007): The 2005 Syrah Piggott Range is quite backward currently. Glass-coating, it is deep crimson in color with mineral notes, violets, spice box, black pepper, espresso, smoked game, and blueberry aromatics. Deceivingly opulent, it has enough structure to merit 8-10 years of cellaring and should make old bones. Drink it through 2035.
VM 93+ (10/2007): Inky purple. Deeply concentrated, slowly unfolding aromas of blueberry, mulberry and candied plum are complicated by bacon fat and espresso, with sexy oak spices adding interest. Chunky tannins give structural support to the brooding fruit. Picks up a brighter cherry character on the chewy finish, which offers exceptional cling and length. Josh Raynolds. |
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| Cullen |
2005 |
Diana Madeline Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot |
$125 |
4 |
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WA 96 (1/2026): The 2005 Diana Madeline is laden with cocoa and pan drippings, pressed rose petals, bay leaf and tobacco. The wine is tertiary and yet fresh, with layers of cassis and dark chocolate amid the ironstone tannins. Older Margaret River Cabernets tend to show pronounced leafiness, and this is no exception. It holds a freshness that I find to be most attractive. 14% alcohol, sealed under natural cork.
VM 93 (8/2007): Bright purple. Intriguingly perfumed aromas of vibrant red- and blackcurrant, cherry and plum brightened by nervy mineral and fresh rose notes. Crisp and wonderfully focused red fruit flavors show no rough edges and offer impressive depth; the floral quality builds with air and a hint of anise arrives on the back. This really expands and gains in sweetness on the long, spicy finish. Possesses the balance and concentration to repay at least another six years of cellaring. Josh Raynolds. |
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| Glaetzer |
2005 |
Godolphin Cabernet-Shiraz |
$65 |
4 |
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WA 93 (10/2006): The 2005 Godolphin, a blend of 80% Shiraz (from 85-year-old vines) and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon (from 60-year-old vines), was aged in 100% new oak, primarily 300-liter French hogsheads. It represents a beautiful marriage of power and elegance, displaying an inky/blue/purple color as well as notions of black raspberries, blueberries, graphite, and sweet pain grille. Ripe, pure, and medium to full-bodied with sweet but noticeable tannin, it can be drunk now or cellared for 12-15 years.
VM 93 (8/2007): Dark purple. The nose offers an explosively aromatic array of sexy red and dark berry scents accompanied by vanilla, sandalwood, cola and baking spices. Precise blackberry and boysenberry flavors reach every nook and cranny of the palate and seem to gain energy on the finish. Extremely appealing, suave and fresh, offering a striking melange of bright and ripe qualities. |
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| Mitolo |
2005 |
G.A.M. Shiraz (6x750ML)
ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$758.99 |
2 |
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| WA 95 (10/2006): Fashioned from a McLaren Vale vineyard, the 2005 Shiraz G.A.M. (named after the Mitolo children - Gemma, Alexander, and Marco) is a deep ruby/purple-hued effort displaying beautiful blackberry, white pepper, licorice, and toasty oak notes. Rich, full-bodied, and intense, with blueberry and blackberry flavors, sweet tannin, and excellent purity, it is a tour de force in winemaking. Enjoy it over the next decade. |
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2005 |
Savitar Shiraz (6x750ML)
ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$490.99 |
2 |
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| WA 96 (10/2006): Named after a mythical monster, the 2005 Shiraz Savitar emerges from rocky, low vigor soils, and was aged for 16 months in primarily new French oak barrels. Dazzling aromas of acacia flowers, blueberries, crushed rocks, graphite, licorice, and espresso roast emerge from this tightly knit but intense, fleshy, rich effort. Its multilayered palate, huge body, sweet tannin, and "monster" finish suggest this brilliant wine will be drinkable between 2008 and 2020. It is a superb example of McLaren Vale Shiraz. |
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| Parker |
2005 |
Coonawarra Estate Terra Rossa First Growth |
$59 |
3 |
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WA 94 (10/2014): Deep garnet-brick in color, the 2005 First Growth Cabernet Sauvignon presents evolving notes of blackberry preserves, dried roses, potpourri and blackcurrant cordial with chocolate, spice and a whiff of dried mint. Full-bodied, rich and concentrated, it has medium-firm, very fine tannins, a vibrant acid line and a very long finish. Drink now to 2025+.
VM 92 (10/2008): Inky purple. Deep red- and blackcurrant, cherry, iron and tobacco aromas, with complicating cigar box and smoked meat qualities. Concentrated cassis and bitter cherry flavors are underscored by strong mineral and cured tobacco notes. Really clings to the palate, leaving energetic dark fruit flavors behind. No way I'd open this youthfully tannic wine for at least another five years. Josh Raynolds. |
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| Torbreck |
2005 |
Descendant Shiraz (6x750ML)
ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$1,102.99 |
1 |
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| VM 93 (8/2007): (92% shiraz with 8% viognier) Bright purple. Intensely spicy aromas of black raspberry, cherry, cocoa powder and Asian spices. Inky and youthfully brooding, with powerful dark berry liqueur flavors, velvety tannins and a building impression of graphite. Tightens with air but not at the expense of its wonderfully lush, deeply concentrated fruit and sexy spices. |
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2005 |
The Laird Shiraz (1.5 L) Lightly Scuffed Label |
$1,800 |
1 |
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| WA 100 (12/2010): The Laird is Powell’s new baby, coming from a single 5 acre / 2 hectare vineyard of Shiraz in the Marananga sub-region planted in the 1960s that recently became available for contracting. This is a very different wine from Run Rig. What is most striking about it is the combination of power and elegance in this first vintage, coming from a very good year in the Barossa. Matured for 3 years in new Dominique Laurent “Magic Casks” (Troncais French oak barriques with thicker staves designed for the long aging of Shiraz), 2005 The Laird gives a deep garnet color and pronounced nose that shows savory and spice notes over the fruit, with aromas of hung meat, Peking duck, fertile loam, underbrush, tree bark, anise, cumin seed, menthol, dried roses and lavender over warm black cherries, crush blackberries and fruit cake. The tight-knit, full-bodied palate is very fine with a high level of silt-like tannins and crisp acid running through the concentrated fruit and savory flavors, finishing very long with lingering earth and spice notes. At 14.8% declared alcohol, this is by no means one of the biggest wines in the Barossa, but it is most certainly one of the best. It’s an absolute joy to drink now but it is recommended readers give it 4-5 years more in bottle to soften and marry and enjoy it to 2030+. |
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2005 |
The Steading GSM (12x750ML)
ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$1,351.99 |
2 |
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| Two Hands |
2005 |
Angel’s Share Shiraz (12x750ML)
ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$297.99 |
1 |
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2005 |
Yesterday’s Hero Grenache (6.0 L)
ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$1,242.97 |
1 |
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| Wild Duck Creek |
2005 |
Springflat Shiraz (12x750ML)
ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$476.99 |
2 |
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