Greenock Creek Alices Shiraz 2023
G 94
Deep crimson. Blackberry, peppermint aromas. Well concentrated pure blackberry, raspberry pastille flavours, chalky dense textures and underlying savoury oak notes. Finishes chocolaty firm with light peppermint notes. Drink now–2036 Greenock Estate GE Shiraz 2015 G 94 Blood red/maroon hue, there is some pleasing maturity with this wine. Good oak integration, chocolate, coffee grinds, spices, animal fur, mushrooms and root vegetables are all present and correct on the nose. This is dense, and supple, still offering energy and a good line of acidity. A lingering finish, this still has another 12–15 years ahead of it. A thoroughly enjoyable mature Barossa red. Under cork. Drink now–2040 Hayes Family Wines Glengrae Grenache 2024 G 94 Medium crimson. Redcurrant, hint marzipan aromas with nougat notes. Refined redcurrant strawberry aromas with marzipan/ roasted walnut notes and long supple textures. Tapers to a minerally finish. Drink now–2030 Hayes Family Wines Hoffman DV Shiraz 2023 G 94 From the single block vineyard series, the fruit here is from the Dallwitz Ancestor Shiraz Block in the Ebenezer sub-region in the northern Barossa Valley. Originally planted back in the 1880s, this is a highly regarded site for top Shiraz. 1,200 bottles. Opaque black/maroon in colour, the nose reveals notes of dark chocolate, plums, leather, aniseed, mushrooms, soy and coffee grinds. Medium to good length, the texture is sleek and there is a fine line of acidity running the full journey. It finishes with silky/powdery tannins. Impressive stuff. Drink now–2035 Hayes Family Wines Mader Block Grenache 2024 G 94 The Mader Block in the Lights Pass sub-region in the central parts of the Barossa Valley, provides the grenache for this terrific example of what old vines can offer. The vines here date back more than 150 years. After fermentation, the wine was transferred into older French oak puncheons for maturation. Just 2,000 bottles made. A gorgeous cherry/crimson colour, the nose reveals notes of raspberries, florals, cranberries, red cherries and bay leaves. The wine is generous with a supple texture and has both balance and length. The tannins are that lovely Grenache mix of silky and silty. Seriously impressive length; there is a lot to like here. Drink this over the next 6–10 years. Drink now–2035
South Australia Wine Guide 2026 | Barossa
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