Bright and effusive, this is juicy with lively flavors of blackberry, plum and sweet spices, lingering the open-textured finish. Drink now.
Wine Spectator - 89pts.

Smooth and round, with plenty of personality, offering juice raspberry and plum flavors, shaded with granite and mint character weaving through as the finish rolls on nicely.

Showed a beautiful purple in the glass ,with some brick red at the edge. Exhibiting scent of blackberries, prunes,spice and undergrowth, it is complex and interesting.

Ripe and round, this is generous with its smoky cherry and black currant flavors, persisting against mildly grippy tannins to create a long, layered finish. Best from 2010 through 2016.
Wine Spectator - 91pts.

Smooth, round and generous with its savory blueberry and dark plum flavors, lingering enticingly as the finish becomes more expressive. Drink now through 2010.

Polished, soft and appealing for its berry and earthy spice flavors. Drink now.
Wine Spectator - 85pts.

The 2005 The Footbolt Shiraz was aged for 12-18 months in a mix of new and used French and American oak. Purple-colored, it exhibits an aromatic array of fresh herbs, plum, cranberry, and black cherry. Medium-to full-bodied, on the palate spicy blueberry and licorice notes emerge. The wine has very good depth and concentration, ripe tannin, and a medium-long finish. It will evolve for 2-3 years and drink well through 2015.
Wine Advocate - 89pts.

A nice mix of ripe black and blue fruits, with alluring toast, mineral and spice notes and a solid finish. Drink now with fatty red or gamy meats or 2010 through 2020.

Smooth and velvety, with an attractive range of plum, red berry and mint flavors mingling well and lingering on the finish. Drink now through 2012.
Wine Spectator - 89pts.

Reilly's entry level wines are labeled "Barking Mad" and generally offer excellent value. The 2006 Barking Mad Shiraz spent 12 months in used french oak. The nose delivers cedar, spice box, pepper, plum, and blueberry aromas. In the mouth it is full-bodied with supple, round, sweet fruit with excellent depth of flavor.
Wine Advocate - 90pts.