Grosset Springvale Riesling 2025
G 95
One of the memorable Riesling perfumes striking at the heart of great Clare Valley Riesling with a bright, citrus lime intensity, green apple notes and spring blossom florals that fill the senses. They carry seamlessly onto the palate, and just like its ‘25 sibling, there is an immediate approachability, drinkability, assisted by mouth- watering acidity. The vintage delivers a Riesling that is both a joy to drink now and has so much potential for further ageing. Flavours are tightly formed, occasionally slipping into white peach among the apple and citrus with background florals. Runs long, runs clean, runs pure. Drink now–2040 Jim Barry Wines Clarevale Cabernet, Malbec 2022 G 95 There’s a lot of history in each glass of Clarevale – the Clarevale Co-Op is where Jim Barry started his winemaking career. He was also among the first to plant cabernet and malbec back in 1964. Today, the blend is a regional icon. Inky, deep purple hues. Aromas mix the earthy – undergrowth, autumnal leaves and dark herbs - with blackberries, dark plums, spice and gentle, rose petal aromatics. Structurally tight with firm tannins in place, it is still early days for this wine of an exceptional vintage. Clarevale is built for a long journey. Everything is in readiness. If you have the patience, give it the time. If not, consider a decant. Drink now–2040 Jim Barry Wines Spring Farm Block No. 73 Shiraz 2022 G 95 The second release of this 495-metre-high altitude grown shiraz that so persuasively highlights – as if it were needed – that Clare Valley Shiraz comes in many different guises. Block 73 in ’22 falls into the finely structured, cooler climate, spicier style, a wine that delivers power with perfect grace. Red plum, blueberry fruits and blackberries mingle with lively florals with hints of sage and herbs on the bouquet. A finely tuned palate of complexity and depth follows. It’s one lively three-year-old, bouncy and fresh in presenting red and dark fruits upfront with a key layer of spice, but check under the hood and there’s a motor running on a deep, concentrated flavour and fine, firm tannins. Drink now–2035 Kilikanoon Duke Reserve Grenache 2021 G 95 Forthright and packed in ripe, rich grenache fruit, Duke is all about an earthy, savoury complexity. Aromas of plum, black fruits, cassis, earth, leather, chocolate, date pudding and dark woody spices. Brings impressive depth of concentrated fruit to the palate on smooth, open-knit tannins and it lingers . . . a long time. A lovely, natural balance on display here with oak up to the challenge set by that amazing quality fruit. Drink now–2037
South Australia Wine Guide 2026 | Clare Valley
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