Soul Growers Single Vineyard Helbig Shiraz 2023
G 94+
Deep crimson. Fresh chocolate dark cherry aromas with some liquorice/ hint cedar notes. Dark chocolate, dark cherry, elderberry fruits, plentiful chalky tannins, lovely inky density and attractive linear freshness. Juicy and fleshy, with attractive definition and vigour. Drink now–2038 Teusner Kavalier Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 G 94+ Deep crimson. Blackcurrant pastille, liquorice aromas with marzipan notes. Generous and sweet fruited with ample blackcurrant fruits, brambly textures and well-interacted savoury notes. Finishes Claret-firm with some aniseed notes. Vivacious wine with a tight line of acidity. Let it settle for a while. Drink 2027–2040 Torbreck Vintners The Struie Shiraz 2023 G 94+ Deep crimson. Attractive dark plum, praline, touch peppercorn aromas. Generous and mouthfilling wine with ample dark plum, blackberry pastille, pure aniseed flavours with fine chalky firm tannins and underlying mocha notes. Finishes bittersweet/ firm with cedarwood/ liquorice notes. Needs another year to unpack. Drink now–2036 Two Hands Ares Shiraz 2020 G 94+ Deep crimson. Attractive blackberry, mocha, earthy aromas with some ferruginous, wax polish notes. Dense choco-berry, marzipan, roasted chestnut flavours with fine grainy textures and persistent fresh mineral acidity. Finishes Claret-firm with some developed earthy, bittersweet notes. 14.5% alc Drink now–2040 1847 Wines Gully Winds Shiraz 2022 G 94+ From a superb vintage for the Barossa Valley, this screams generous and approachable, old vine, gorgeously plush Barossa Shiraz – the ultimate crowd pleaser. A maroon/ plum hue, the nose exhibits notes of black fruits, cloves, aniseed, soy, mocha, bergamot, warm earth, bay leaves, chocolate and some well-integrated oak, which adds a subtle but vital touch. Quite a dense palate, but the energy from the acidity balances things immaculately. Perfectly structured, the cushiony tannins on a lingering finish, with some serious persistence, tie this wine together. A ten- year proposition. Drink now–2035 Yelland & Papps Single Vineyard Old Vine Grenache 2024 G 94+ Medium crimson. Raspberry, cola aromas with hints of herbgarden/ bush garrigue. Inky and smooth with fresh raspberry confit, chinotto, herbgarden favours, fine slinky tannins and well-integrated crisp acidity, Finishes crunchy/ touch grippy with aniseed notes. Attractive vinosity and flow. Drink now–2030
South Australia Wine Guide 2026 | Barossa
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