James Halliday Australian wine Companion 2014 Edition

McLaren Vale Shiraz 2011 Deep colour, and offering sumptuous blackberry, fruitcake and licorice on the bouquet; the palate is juicy and forward, accessible and fresh;
Screwcap. 14% alc. Rating 89 To 2017

Mundus Vini Awards in Germany

We are proud to announce that our 2010 Shiraz has taken home Silver at Mundus Ini, a major international wine show held in Neustadt in Germany this September.

Click on the thumbnail below to see our award. Although we would love to share the premium taste of our 2010 Shiraz, unfortunately it has sold out! Place your order for the 2011 by downloading our order form.

James Halliday 2013

McLaren Vale Shiraz 2010 Good colour; black cherry and plum, a touch of dark chocolate and subtle spicy oak aromas lead into a medium- to full-bodied palate underpinned by firm tannins. Good cellaring prospec. Screwcap. 14% alc.
Rating 92 To 2025
McLaren Vale Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2011 Rating 90 To 2013

Jim McMahon –Wine Review 29 August 2011 - Education Magazine "Corkscrew"

Author and wine writer for Education Magazine, National Liquor News, Food Service Magazine, Club Life Magazine and others. An international wine judge & speaker, and presenter on 2UE (syndicated around Australia).

The Renards Folly 2009 McLaren Vale Shiraz - which is deep red/purple with a lovely crimson/pink hue. The nose is awash with ripe blackberry fruit. The first thing that hits you when you taste this wine is the full-on depth of the blackberry/mulberry fruit flavours. Liquorice and spicy flavours can also be found in this wine which has palate weight and length, and a long silky tannin structure with minimal oak prevalent.

The Renards Folly 2011 Sauvignon Blanc Semillon - we don't often see a Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon blend come out of McLaren Vale, this style is more in keeping with Margaret River. The Renards Folly McLaren Vale 2011 Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon has eye appeal with tropical fruit aromas in abundance and a citrusy streak which is also evident. The palate has copious amounts of the same fruits and is refreshingly crisp with a lime, pass ionfruit finish. This is one little boutique winery giving others in the west a run for their money. It's a zippy little number - check this out when next in McLaren Vale.

Winestate Magazine July/August 2011 Issue

Rated in the Top 40 Best Value For Money Buys Under $20.

2009 Sangiovese Cabernet

"Interesting and challenging wine reminiscent of a savoury Italian style"

2009 Shiraz

"Intense chocolaty bouquet with nice spicy/earthy notes. Very ripe syrupy fruit-driven palet wrapped in some really powerful oak"

Renards Folly Sangiovese Cabernet & Shiraz were also rated in the Top 40 "best value for money buys under $20".

James Halliday's wine tasting note.

Rating: 91

Drink By: 2020

Price: $19.95

Date Tasted: 25 Jan 2011

Good colour; an attractive medium-bodied wine with a positive bouquet bringing together the blackberry, dark chocolate and plum fruit characters also displayed on the balanced palate, oak a minor player.

James Halliday - Published on 25 Jan 2011

Wine column Grape Expectations by Max Crus - July 2011

Renards Folly McLaren Vale
Shiraz 2009, $20.

Chunky winter stuff that will be anyone's folly by bottle's end ... if you're lucky.

8.4/10.

Paddy Kendler - Herald Sun Newspaper, Melbourne 11th August 2009

An instantly appealing McLaren Vale shiraz with aromas of black berries, plum and sweet spice and open and generous berry fruit flavor with a lick of licorice. Medium-bodied and well balanced with mild oak and fine, soft, dry tannins. It's definitely worth trying and reasonably priced.

Tony Love - The Advertiser, Adelaide Wednesday 19th August 2009

Three Sangiovese blends from McLaren Vale also offer further evidence that mixing it up is the way ahead. Renards Folly 2008 Sangiovese/Cabernet (13.5%; $16.95; 89 points) shows a good smattering of the spice, with a friendly tannin profile.