Penfolds St Henri Shiraz 2023
G 95
Deep crimson. Intense pure blackberry cassis, raspberry aromas with chinotto notes. Buoyant expressive dark and berry fruits, underlying roasted walnut notes and fresh al dente/touch leafy tannins. Finishes claret firm with bittersweet/chinotto notes. Lovely density and vigour. A classical St Henri showing its claret-like bloodlines. McLaren Vale, Barossa Valley, Padthaway with elements of Port Lincoln and Frankland River (WA). Style over regional provenance. 12 months in large, seasoned vats. Drink now – 2038. 14.5% alc Poonawatta 1919 Shiraz 2022 G 95 Medium-deep crimson. Bitter dark chocolate, black cherry sage aromas with a slight aniseed lift. Supple and richly flavoured with buoyant and expressive choco-berry fruits, loose-knit grainy textures and balanced savoury notes. Bittersweet and gravelly/al dente at the finish. 1919 vines. Now–2036 Poonawatta The Cuttings Shiraz 2022 G 95 Deep crimson. Alluring mulberry, blackberry aromas with mocha, grilled almond notes. Concentrated, smooth and velvety with lovely ripe choco- berry fruits, very good mid-palate richness/viscosity, some creme brûlée notes and supple minerally/graphite textures. Now–2036 Schubert Estate Goose-Yard Block Shiraz 2022 G 95 Deep crimson. Intense lifted dark chocolate, hazelnut, blackberry, dried plum aromas with herb garden notes. Richly flavoured choco-berry fruits, some marzipan notes and fresh graphite/touch gravelly tannins. Finishes chocolaty firm with liquorice notes. Voluminous with attractive fruit complexity and vigour. Now–2035 Schubert Estate Gosling Shiraz 2022 G 95 Deep crimson. Fresh dark chocolate, blackberry, touch stone fruit aromas. Generously concentrated blackberry, stone fruit, praline flavours, lovely mid-palate volume and slinky firm/chalky tannins. Sinuous velveteen finish. Lovely expressive wine with very good density, mineral complexity and flow. Now–2035
Barossa 2026
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