Lifted aromas of spicy dark cherries with a hint of cedary oak. A medium to full bodied wine; the palate is a maze of spice, pepper and dark fruits, the finish is bright and refreshingly clean.
Asian foods, beef, duck, hard cheese, game, smoked fish, dark chocolate.
"Another very good vintage for this wine, brimming with fresh and bright fruit aromas and flavors. The plum, blackberry and red berry characters are juicy and ripe with no hint of jamminess, and there's a feeling of liveliness and buoyancy on the palate. A dash of pepper and a seasoning of oak add some complexity, and the tannin is gentle but firm enough to do its job. - James Halliday"
- Halliday Wine Companion, 95 pts
The name Thorn-Clarke represents the union between two families with deep roots in the Barossa Valley and six generations of grape growing. Cheryl Clarke’s (née Thorn) family were some of ...
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" Thick and lush, with clove-scented red and black fruit flavors, showing accents of cedar, sandalwood and gingerbread on a seamless body. Drink now through 2027. — M.W."
"The nose shows ripe plums, licorice, damp earth, coffee, dried herbs and a woody note. The palate is full throttle, oozing more ripe primary fruit and less secondary characters than the nose suggests. The tannins are big and muscular and oak is fairly prominent for the moment, but this should cellar nicely. Drink 2020–2027. - Christina Pickard"
"From vineyard blocks around the winery, the 2015 Eden Trail Shiraz features hints of eucalyptus, cola and spice. It's a savorier style than most will expect, with medium body, supple tannins and a crisp finish. - Joe Czerwinski"
TEXSOM International Wine Awards (March 2017), BRONZE MEDAL
"Bright violet. Highly perfumed cherry cola, blueberry and potpourri scents reveal a slow-building mineral nuance. Juicy, penetrating dark fruit flavors are lifted by a jolt of tangy acidity and a touch of spicy white pepper. Finishes on a lively bitter cherry note, delivering strong thrust and fine-grained tannins that build steadily. - Josh Raynolds"
"The Eden Valley is higher in elevation than the neighboring Barossa Valley, and this wine shows some of the crisp acids for which the region is known. Vanilla and cedar notes dominate the nose, backed by muscular red-berry fruit and some chunky tannins on the long, mouthwatering finish. For a $21 Shiraz, this shows admirable cellaring potential. Drink 2020–2030."
"Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2014 Eden Trail Shiraz offers vibrant blackberry and black cherry notes with hints of licorice, black pepper and dusty earth. The medium to full-bodied palate delivers a lot of fresh, youthful blackberry flavors, framed by chewy tannins and a lively backbone, finishing with the spices coming through."
"Mouthfilling shiraz with peppermint, boysenberry, clove and blackberry flavours rollicking from start to finish. Freshness of flavour is a key feature; it's juicy, lively and eager-to-please, but not at the expense of discipline. Winsome style.- James Halliday"
