Paulmara Estates Syna Shiraz 2021
G 95
From the same site as is used for their 2022 version of this wine, this is also under cork. 1,800 bottles made from what is fast becoming known as one of this century’s finest vintages for the region. Black/maroon in hue, the oak here has integrated beautifully and is certainly more advanced than it is with the subsequent vintage. The nose gives us notes of liquorice, chocolate, blackberries, florals, charcuterie and mocha. There is good intensity and the wine offers impressive length. Finely balanced with a line of acidity running the full length, the palate sees bold chocolate notes emerging. A terrific Barossa Shiraz for drinking over the next 15 years. Drink now–2040 Paulmara Estates The Marriage Barrel Selection Cabernet, Shiraz 2022 G 95 Deep crimson. Intense dark chocolate blackberry aromas with herbgarden notes. Inky deep choco-berry flavours, gravelly firm tannins and well-balanced nutmeg/ marzipan notes. Finishes Claret-firm. Oak slightly dominates right now but should integrate with time. Drink now–2036 Penfolds Bin 28 Shiraz 2023 G 95 Deep crimson. Intense black cherry/ kirsch, blackberry, dark chocolate aromas with attractive herb/ chinotto notes. Inky deep and generous with lovely blackberry, black cherry, mulberry fruits, fresh supple chocolaty tannins and well-integrated roasted walnut/ hint marzipan notes. Builds up brambly firm at the finish with seductive bittersweet notes. Buoyant, exuberant and voluminous with an underlying brambly vigour. Drinking well now but should further develop over the medium term. Drink now–2037 Peter Lehmann Wines Hill & Valley Shiraz 2023 G 95 Medium-deep crimson, Fresh redcurrant, raspberry, brambly aromas with hints of chocolate. Glossy and primary with ample red and dark berry fruits, sinuous textures and underlying savoury notes. Early drinking style. Drink now–2028+
Peter Lehmann Mentor Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
G 95
This Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon, from the exceptional 2021 vintage, is a tribute to Peter Lehmann, who mentored a great many of today’s winemakers, both from the Barossa and beyond. The wine spent 18 months maturing in French oak hogsheads, 40% of them new. An inky maroon hue, there is also a dark purple rim here. The nose reveals notes of chocolate, liquorice, black fruits, tobacco leaves, charcoal, plums and black cherries with very well integrated oak. This is quite a powerful style with extensive length and powdery tannins. Good concentration is evident from the start. A 15-year proposition. Compelling evidence that good Cabernet can most definitely be made in the Barossa. It may not resemble Bordeaux or even Coonawarra or Margaret River, but that does not mean it is not thoroughly enjoyable. Drink now–2040
South Australian Wine Guide 2026 | Barossa
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