Setiono Flaxman Valley Shiraz 2021
G 95
Deep crimson. Fresh blueberry, raspberry aromas with vermouth, hint leafy nuances. Gentle and round on the palate with developed raspberry, vermouth, Americano-like flavours, fine loose-knit textures and fresh juicy acidity. Builds up cedary and long. Modern and cultish, but appealing in its character and presence. Now–2034 Sons of Eden Zephyrus Shiraz 2023 G 95 Medium-deep crimson. Fresh and intense pure blackberry, liquorice aromas and flavours. Concentrated blackberry pastille, dark chocolate, velveteen textures and underlying liquorice notes. Largely fruit-driven, with very good tannin drive and mineral length. Now–2038 Spinifex Wines La Maline Shiraz 2022 G 95 Deep crimson. Intense dark chocolate, dark berry aromas with roasted chestnut notes. Dense and satin in texture with plentiful choco-berry fruits, some panforte notes and underlying mocha/roasted chestnut notes. Finishes chocolaty and long with bittersweet notes. Very attractive vinosity and complexity. Now–2038 Torbreck The Struie Shiraz 2024 G 95 Deep crimson. Lovely pure blackberry pastille, dark chocolate, with musky, cinnamon notes. Densely concentrated blackberry pastille, praline, espresso flavours, fresh bittersweet/graphite tannins, brilliant viscosity and well-balanced toasty/roasted hazelnut notes. Some liquorice notes at the finish with quartz/touch sherbet acidity. Very appealing Barossa shiraz showing lovely density and flow. 70% Barossa Valley, 30% Eden Valley. Now–2034 Turkey Flat Vineyards Shiraz 2024 G 95 Deep crimson. Intense black cherry, dark chocolate, aniseed aromas with hints of herb garden. Beautiful kirsch, praline, malty flavours, sinuous chocolaty firm tannins and integrated marzipan, roasted walnut notes. Finishes chocolaty with aniseed notes. A classic Barossa style. Now– 2036
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