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Paradise IV Dardel Shiraz 2011
A wild, spicy, meaty Rhne Valley style whose rather funky bouquet of dark plums, blackberries and briar is underpinned by smoky, mocha and chestnut-like oak and faint herbal nuances. Medium to full-bodied, it’s sumptuous and seamless, with a deep, lingering core of vibrant dark plums, cherries, licorice and savoury quality wrapped in velvet tannins. It delivers a fragrant and depth of expression rare in Australian shiraz. Tasted in 2025 it’s maturing and evolving considerably, with some herbal and citrusy notes emerging. It’s become a little hollow and faintly sappy and green-edged, but retains a wonderful intensity and core of flavour. It does open up with finesse and length. The flavour profile and elegance are pure Dardel, from a truly challenging cool season.
Vintage
2011
Peak years to drink
2019 - 2023
Jeremy's score
92 / 100
Seal type
Screw top
Paradise IV Dardel Shiraz
Geelong
Price Range at Release: $50-$99
Vintage: 2018
Alc %: 13.8
$ Rel: 80
A wild, spicy, meaty Rhne Valley style whose rather funky bouquet of dark plums, blackberries and briar is underpinned by smoky, mocha and chestnut-like oak and faint herbal nuances. Medium to full-bodied, it's sumptuous and seamless, with a deep, lingering core of vibrant dark plums, cherries, licorice and savoury quality wrapped in velvet tannins. It delivers a fragrant and depth of expression rare in Australian shiraz. Tasted in 2025 it's maturing and evolving considerably, with some herbal and citrusy notes emerging. It's become a little hollow and faintly sappy and green-edged, but retains a wonderful intensity and core of flavour. It does open up with finesse and length. The flavour profile and elegance are pure Dardel, from a truly challenging cool season.
Last Date Tasted: 06/02/2025
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Vintage
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Score/100
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Score/20
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Year To Drink
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2018
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98 | 19.7 | 2030-2038+  |
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2017
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98 | 19.6 | 2029-2037+ |
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2016
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95 | 18.7 | 2024-2028+  |
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2015
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97 | 19.4 | 2027-2035+ |
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2014
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96 | 19.1 | 2026-2034 |
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2013
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94 | 18.3 | 2021-2025 |
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2012
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97 | 19.3 | 2024-2032+ |
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2011
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92 | 17.9 | 2019-2023  |
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2010
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96 | 19.0 | 2022-2030+ |
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2009
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97 | 19.2 | 2021-2029+ |
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2008
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96 | 19.0 | 2020-2028+ |
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2007
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94 | 18.5 | 2019-2027 |
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2006
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93 | 18.2 | 2014-2018+ |
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Winery
Paradise IV
Paradise IV is one of the most sought-after labels in Victorian wine. It sits at the cutting edge of where cool climate Victoria is destined to head - towards distinctive and unique expressions of special terroirs using a carefully chosen marriage of site, variety and philosophy. The Chardonnay is by some margin the finest from the Geelong region while the elegant, medium-weight and savoury Dardel Shiraz is a wine of international stature and greatness. Sadly, putting it mildly, its owners ripped up the vineyard prior to the 2019 harvest. Fortunately, for the immediate future at least, the spectacular 2017 vintage is in barrel and the 2018 wines are happily brooding in oak.
Chief Executive(s):
Graham Bonney, Douglas Neal
Winemaker:
Douglas Neal
Viticulturist:
Graham Bonney
Production Dozen:
700-800
Tonnes Processed:
7-11
Red Wines
Address:
45 Dog Rocks Road , Batesford , Victoria 3213 Australia
Cellar Door Open Hours:
Closed
Principal Wine Region:
Geelong
Telephone:
(03) 5276 1536
Facsimile:
(03) 5276 1665
Website:
Email:
