Shiraz and Blends
Torbreck The Laird Shiraz 2021
G 99
Deep crimson. Complex black cherry, roasted chestnut, cedar aromas with praline. Beautifully balanced and richly flavoured wine with black cherry, roasted chestnut, smoky oak notes, supple chocolaty/touch graphite/muscular tannins and superb marzipan, vanilla complexity. Liquorice notes at the finish with lovely roasted chestnut, grilled almond notes. First growth elevage. 1958 shiraz plantings. Now–2045 Henschke Hill of Grace Shiraz 2022 G 98 Deep crimson. Fresh and expressive pure blackberry, graphite aromas with touch marzipan/bush garrigue notes. Expansive and linear in structure with blackberry pastille, praline, touch cedar flavours, plentiful chalky/grainy textures and underlying roasted walnut notes. 20 months maturation in 100% seasoned French oak hogsheads. Generous, resonating and minerally with lovely richness, density and torque. c1869, 1910, 1951, 1952, 1956 & 1962 plantings. The vineyard laid bare. Very fresh and modern. Keep for a while before drinking. 14.5% alc 2028–2048 Kaesler Wines Old Bastard Shiraz 2023 G 98 Medium-deep crimson. Lovely chinotto, pure blackberry, dark cherry aromas with attractive underlying roasted chestnut, hint vanilla notes. Superbly balanced wine with persistent chinotto, blackberry pastille flavours, slinky textures and underlying new oak. Finishes al dente firm and minerally. Excellent vinosity, presence and flow. Pretty good for an old bastard. Very good ageing capacity and potential. 2028–2040 Murray Street Greenock Estate Shiraz 2022 G 98 Deep crimson. Fresh panforte, dried plum, cassis aromas with praline/ espresso notes. Concentrated and smooth with classical choco-berry panforte flavours, ripe sinuous tannins and beautifully integrated new oak notes. Finishes chocolaty with a cedar/graphite plume. The underlying acidity gives line, tension and length. A reference vintage. Now–2042
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