Deen Vat 8 Shiraz (2007)

"The shiraz, from the low-cropping 2007 vintage, is full and soft, with distinctive, spicy varietal flavour with a savoury edge and quite assertive, dry tannic finish"

Chris Shanahan, Sunday Canberra Times, February 2010

"De Boroli's budget-priced Deen De Bortoli range has been around for yonks, and always manages to come up with the goods, irrespective of vintage or region.
This 2007 is a cracker shiraz for the money, making it a must-buy for summertime barbecues and just lounging around.
It's no Grange, but there's plenty of fruit, as well as some minty vanillan oak characters, all fresh and nicely preserved by a friendly screwcap."

Mark Smith, Sunday Examiner, January 2010

87 points
"As always, over-delivers at its price point; bright plum and blackberry fruit, with a pleasing savoury twist on the finish."

James Halliday’s Wine Companion 2010, September 2009

"Blackberry notes and ripe fruit were noted in this wine, which was described as a quality contender within its price bracket."

National Liquor News, July 2009

This is chunky, dense and richly textured with plenty of mouth-filling fruit flavours. You really get a decent bang for your buck here, with loads on the palate. 85/100

Ray Jordan, West Australian , June 2009

90 points
"This is so plump and flavoursome that you'd describe it almost as 'rich'. It's way better than the price would suggest. Excellent freshness and vitality. Plummy, minty, vanillin and oak-influenced - but not overly so. Has length and structure and is satisfying to the last drop. It's not big or bruising but it's very good."

Campbell Mattinson and Gary Walsh, The Big Red Wine Book 2009/10, June 2009

84 points
"Even De Bortoli’s less expensive wines often show decent structure; this wine’s firm tannins frame somewhat simple grape and blueberry fruit while calling for a fatty burger to help bring them into balance. Picks up a hint of coffee on the finish."

Joe Czerwinski, Wine Enthusiast (USA), April 2009