Hayes Family Wines Reserve Shiraz 2022
G 94
From an exciting vintage for the region, only 800 bottles of this cracking Barossa Shiraz were produced. It is very much worth seeking out. The colour is a dark purple maroon. This is richly flavoured and well-structured with notes of chocolate, coffee beans, blackberries, soy, liquorice, herbs and finely handled oak. A wine with focus and direction, impressive length, fine balance, surprising power and dusty tannins. For the long haul. Drink now–2040 Head Riesling 2025 G 94 Nice and easy on the nose, a delicate floral note that slips into the palate over a richer lemon slice flavour feel, tangy and creamy, which mellows out the finish, a light pithiness tempering the encouraging length. Excellent approachability. Drink now–2035 Hentley Farm The Old Legend Grenache 2024 G 94 From the Seppeltsfield Vineyard in the Barossa, the fruit undergoes a partial extended skin maceration for sixty days. 16% whole bunches are included in the ferment and the wine sees nine months’ maturation in older French oak. The quality of the fruit from this block is evident when one considers that the 2021 vintage won the illustrious Jimmy Watson trophy. Crimson/magenta, the nose reveals notes of dry herbs, red fruits, truffles, aniseed and strawberries. There is juicy acidity running the length, with slightly gritty tannins towards the finish. A wine of impressive persistence which is neatly balanced and one which maintains the intensity of flavours for the full journey, this should drink beautifully for the next
8–10 years. Drink now–2035 Henschke Henry’s Seven Shiraz, Grenache, Mataro, Viognier 2024
G 94
Medium-deep crimson. Fresh boysenberry, raspberry aniseed aromas with spicy notes. Well concentrated and smooth with lovely pure dark and red fruits, fine chalky textures, attractive mid-palate viscosity and fresh long aniseed notes. Juicy at the finish. Drink now–keep for a while. Henschke Julius Riesling 2025 G 94 A deeper note of orchard blossom here, a little flint and char in the background, all of which inform the palate with its compressed lemon flesh acidity and perfumed flavours offering an attractive style. Stays with you with positive length and echoing pleasures. Drink now–2036
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