Chateau Yaldara Icon Shiraz 2022
G 95
Name a wine the ‘Icon’ and you really do set yourself up for a fall. Fortunately, this single vineyard Barossa Valley Shiraz, under Vinc, more than steps up. From a superb vintage. A gleaming dark magenta in colour, the nose gives us plums, wild raspberries, leather, mushrooms, black fruits, chocolate and mulberries. There is certainly oak evident, but it is beautifully handled. The wine lifts even further on the palate, with good energy, balance and refinement. There is serious length here through to sleek tannins. Worthy of the name. Drink now–2045 Cirillo Black Label Shiraz 2024 G 95 The vines offering fruit for this cracking Barossa Shiraz were planted back in 1848, making them some of the oldest on the planet. We looked at this wine while it was still a barrel sample, when it seriously impressed. Even better now. The colour is a vibrant opaque purple/maroon. This is still very young, but it harbours so much promise. Utterly delicious. There are notes of mulberries, florals, soy, blackberries, liquorice, plums, mocha, cassis, root vegetables and coffee beans. The structure is exuberant with a seamlessness, and there is immaculate balance, serious length and satiny tannins. So much to love. This is a joy now but it has a decade ahead. Even though it is from such a recent vintage, this is exciting and deserves its score. It is
that good. Drink now–2035 Corryton Burge Eden Valley Riesling 2025
G 95
Pale colour. Lifted lemon camomile aromas. Classical in structure with lovely lemon curd, camomile, tonic water flavours, light chalky textures and lovely fresh linear/ mineral acidity. Al dente notes at the finish. Drink now–2036 Curator Stonehouse Neldner Vineyard Shiraz 2023 G 95 Near opaque black with a magenta rim. Mocha, coffee beans, leather, blackberries and cocoa powder are all present. Most of all, the wine is wonderfully chocolaty. Deft handling of the oak, a mix of French and American, provides attractive vanillin touches. This is plush, generous and approachable, with good focus, freshness, density and superb balance. Early signs of the complexity are emerging. The wine finishes with abundant but cushiony and ever-so-fine tannins. There is serious length to this wine. Delicious now, but many years ahead of it. Drink now–2045 Eden Hall Reserve Riesling 2024 G 95 The fruit for this superb Eden Valley Riesling, made by Phil Lehmann, comes from selected rows in their estate Block 10. The colour is a very pale straw. The aromas are immediately reminiscent of freshly baked lemon cheesecake with notes of limes, spices and grapefruit. Good citrusy notes all round. There is superb balance here, and a chalky backing with fine lemony acidity, which runs the full length of the wine. A juicy style with a very long and persistent finish. Such promise. This will drink beautifully for at least the next fifteen years. Love it. Drink now–2040.
South Australian Wine Guide 2026 | Barossa
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