Leconfield Merlot 2022
G 96
Impenetrable deep ruby in colour. Powerful and tightly composed aromas of blackberry, cherry compote and black olive with a dusting of dried herbs and mahogany oak that is beautifully balanced. Richly flavoured and densely packed with blackberry flavours and immaculate shape building to a sustained finish of exceptional length. Structure here is the key, with ample firm yet fine tannins guaranteeing impressive cellaring potential. Drink 2031–2042
Parker Estate First Growth Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
G 96
This quite bold expression of Coonawarra offers meaty blackberry aromas laced with choc mint and fresh cedar. More approachable than usual at this age, fleshy blackcurrant flavours are mouth-filling while tannins are also dense with a gentle chalky acid bite to finish. Drink 2028–2033 Parker Estate Terra Rossa Merlot 2022 G 96 This young and quite serious Merlot has punchy compact aromas of blackberry, black olive and dried herbs with a whisper of crushed leaves. That slightly shy start is then replaced by a burst of fruits of the forest flavours lined with firm tannins that control a tight, dense and lengthy finish. A bit of a surprise packet and an unexpected delight. Drink 2030–2038 Parker Estate Kidman Block Shiraz 2022 G 96 This stylish single vineyard Shiraz, made with fruit off vines over 50 years old, is intense and vibrant with its perfectly ripened layers of blackberry, black cherry and white pepper spice with fine French oak beautifully balanced. Intense and mouth- filling with fresh acidity and strong mouth-coating tannins which combine to deliver a young, tight package accented by tangy acidity that is sure to grow handsomely in bottle. Drink 2028–2035 Redman The Redman Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz 2022 G 96 Impenetrable deep ruby colour. Beautifully refined and understated, yet with an underlying powerful core of fruit that sits in the back seat right now. Blackberry, fruit pastilles, gravel and cedar with a measured and balanced backbone of oak. Flavours are more leafy, yet retain the underlying power and density of fruit in a mid-weight and harmonious style. Sinewy tannins providing the base to a lengthy and youthful finish. A wine built for ageing and to enjoy over the medium to long term. Drink 2030–2050
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