Purple Hands Oenotri Montepulciano 2023
G 93
Medium-deep crimson. Intense black cherry herbal aromas with roasted coffee notes. Smooth and velvety with lovely mid-palate concentration and integrated fresh mineral acidity. Perks up at the finish giving juicy length. Drink now–2030 Schild Estate Ben Schild Shiraz 2023 G 93 Medium-deep crimson. Dark berry, flinty espresso aromas with leafy/ sous bois notes. Fleshy and supple in texture with ample blackberry dark cherry fruit, fine dense chalky textures and underlying chocolate-mint notes. Finishes leafy/ cedary at the finish. Acidity pokes out a touch but adds freshness and line. Drink now–2030 Schwarz Wine Co Thiele Road Grenache 2024 G 93 The Thiele Road Vineyard was planted back in 1941, although a solo varietal Grenache was not made from the fruit until 2002. It has proved to be a great success over the years, with quality fruit. Only 173 dozen made, so don’t hesitate. Maturation is in older French oak puncheons. A percentage of whole bunches are included in the winemaking. An earthy cherry hue, the nose is redolent of beef stock, soy, aniseed, cranberries, freshly turned earth, mushrooms, spices, Vegemite, red fruits and fresh beetroot. A wine of medium length with silky tannins, there is good balance and this should provide pleasure for at least the next decade. Drink now–2035 Schwarz Wine Co The Grower Shiraz 2023 G 93 Deep crimson. Blackberry, graphite, hint flinty aromas with underlying dark chocolate. Sweet fruited wine with attractive blackberry, mulberry fruits, brambly textures. Mocha notes and some flinty nuances. Finishes chalky dry with chinotto notes. Savoury notes lengthen the wine. A wine to sit with. Drink now–2034 Schwarz Wine Co Meta Shiraz 2023 G 93 Deep crimson. Blackberry espresso aromas with herbgarden notes. Fresh juicy palate with pure blackberry pastille, touch flinty, graphite notes, gain textures and well-integrated acidity. Brambly firm at the finish with high-pitched acidity. Will settle down. Drink now–2034 Seppeltsfield Shiraz 2023 G 93 Deep crimson. Intense dark chocolate, dark berry aromas with flinty bush garrigue notes. Generous choco-berry fruits, gravelly textures and well-integrated roasted chestnut. Roasted walnut notes. Aniseed appears at the finish. Drink now–2032
South Australia Wine Guide 2026 | Barossa
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