The Vintage Journal Barossa Guide 2026

Soul Growers El Mejor Cabernet Sauvignon, Mataro, Shiraz 2024

G 92

Medium-deep crimson. Wax polish, black cherry/kirsch, black olive aromas with bay leaf notes. Fresh cassis, black cherry, herb flavours, fine- grained textures and well-balanced roasted walnut notes. Grainy firm at the finish with some juicy fruit notes. Now–2032 Tarrawatta Wines Ambervale Cabernet Sauvignon 2023 G 92 Deep crimson. Fresh herbal cassis violet aromas with hints of espresso. Inky-deep with plentiful blackcurrant pastille, chinotto, herb flavours, sinewy/grainy tannins and hints of roasted coffee. Grippy at the

finish. Now–2035 Chateau Tanunda Grand Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon 2024

G 91

Deep crimson. Lifted blackberry, cassis, bush garrigue hint of mocha aromas. Inky-deep and buoyant elemental blackberry, cassis, mocha flavours carried by chewy cedary tannins. Attractive freshness, finishing firm and tight. Now–2030 Gatt Wines High Eden Cabernet Sauvignon 2023 G 91 Deep crimson. Fragrant blackcurrant, graphite, herb aromas with some praline notes. Concentrated cassis, milky chocolate, mocha flavours and loose-knit grainy tannins. Velvety and crispy at the finish. Sturdy with attractive fruit complexity and linear freshness. Now–2034 Heathvale Wines The Encounter Cabernet Sauvignon 2023 G 91 Purple-crimson. A lively, floral-enhanced young cabernet that exudes great energy and vibrancy of fruit. Aromas of blackberry, cassis, baking spices in league with earth, dusty cocoa. A youthful, fresh and alive young cabernet starting to spread its herbal wings and spice together with a dusty, earthy savouriness in tow. Young drinking pleasure assured. Now–2030

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