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Maxwell Minotaur Shiraz 2006
Maxwell Wines

Maxwell Minotaur Shiraz 2006

Sale price$99.99

— Maxwell Wines has been a McLaren Vale icon since 1979, with the Lloyd family renowned for championing the region’s rich, full-bodied Shiraz. Minotaur is a flagship expression, showcasing exceptional fruit and the distinctive character of McLaren Vale’s ancient soils.
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— Powerful yet polished, it delivers intense blackberry, plum, dark chocolate and spice with velvety tannins, making it a standout red for steak, slow-cooked meats or customers looking for a serious, cellar-worthy Australian Shiraz.
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— Sourced from a premium private cellar

Origin

South Australia McLaren Vale, Australia

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SKU: MMSH200610 UCAU
  • 96 Points
  • 95 Points
TASTING NOTES

A polished, powerful Australian Shiraz for evenings that call for something truly special. Maxwell Minotaur Shiraz 2006 is a flagship McLaren Vale red from the respected Maxwell Wines family, celebrated for championing rich, full-bodied wines since 1979.

Pour a glass and discover generous layers of blackberry, ripe plum, dark chocolate and warm spice. Velvety tannins bring elegance and structure, while the lingering finish makes this premium Shiraz a memorable, cellar-worthy choice.

From a premium private cellar, it is made for slow dinners and beautifully rich flavours. Savour the moment with grilled steak, roast lamb or slow-cooked beef, and enjoy a refined taste of South Australia’s renowned McLaren Vale.

TASTING PROFILE
  • LIGHT
  • FULL
  • LOW TANNIN
  • TANNIC
  • SWEET
  • DRY
  • LOW ACIDITY
  • HIGH ACIDITY
Food Pairings:
  • Red Meat

Classification: Red

Variety: Shiraz

Vintage: 2006

Bottle : 750ml (Bottle)

Country: Australia

Region: South Australia

Alcohol: 14.5%

Cellaring: 15 Plus Years

Scores

96/100

A super wine that speaks so much of McLaren Vale. Loaded with masses of opulent dark Shiraz fruits revealing syrupy dark chocolate, ripe plum and a little liqueur black cherry. The flavour profile is dense and concentrated with lashings of opulent super saturated fruit flavours washing through. The use of French oak has added another level of complexity and structure to a wine that offers so much either now or over an extended period.

Winepilot

Scores

95/100

The piece de resistance is the 2005 “Minotaur” Shiraz, a glass-coating purple/black colored behemoth. It offers a brooding perfume of wood smoke, truffle, violets, blackberry, and blueberry. This leads to a thick, opulent, mouth-filling, spicy wine that is an infant developmentally. Very intense, structured, and long, it demands 8-10 years of additional cellaring. This hedonistic effort should drink well through 2035.

The Wine Advocate

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