Greenock Creek Roennfeldt Road Shiraz 2020
G 92
Deep crimson. Dark berry, black olive, sandalwood aromas. Impressively concentrated dark berry espresso, sandalwood flavours and underlying cedar tannins. Finishes chocolaty and crisp with aniseed/ liquorice notes. A touch chunky in dimension. Drink now–2036 Gibson Isabelle Cabernet, Merlot 2023 G 92 This Cabernet Merlot blend is attribute to Rob Gibson’s mother. Winemaking here is very much a family affair. The fruit comes from the Light Pass sub-region and a dollop of Petit Verdot is included. Blood red/garnet in colour, the nose offers notes of black fruits, tobacco leaves, handfuls of warm earth, boysenberries and kirsch. There is a gentle hint of vanilla from the oak, fine tannins, medium length and good focus throughout. Enjoyable drinking for the next 6–8 years. Drink now–2033 Gibson Discovery Road Fiano 2025 G 92 Fiano grown in our warmer regions continues to excite and it can’t be long before this is considered a mainstream variety. The 2025 vintage was one of the hottest and driest on record and yields were significantly down on past years. But winemakers have expressed confidence in the quality. This Fiano is yellow/gold in colour. The nose is an appealing mix of pears, peaches, apricot kernels, ginger and crushed almonds. This is young, fresh and exciting, quite energetic with good intensity and length on the palate. Put simply, this is delicious. There is balance and really impressive length. Enjoy over the next five years. Drink now–2030 Grant Burge Thorn Riesling 2025 G 92 Nicely floral and minerally/earthy at the same time, with a well measured bodyweight through the palate, good flavours and even expression. A classic offering. Drink now–2036 Greenock Estate Museum Release Reserve Shiraz 2018 G 92 Old vines from a single site with an extended period of maturation in French oak, plus plenty of time in bottle in the cellar, all contribute to this rich Barossa red. Under cork. A dark maroon hue with a deep, red rim, this is big and bold with lashings of chocolate. Still offers oodles of oak but integration is proceeding. Indeed, leaving it for four to five years before approaching it, and then drinking it over the following 10–12 years would be a good plan. The wine does have a slight rural note to it with mushrooms, animal skins and liquorice, as well as the chocolate and black fruits. The wine has good length, with a rather plush texture through to sleek and yet firm tannins, and is showing early complexity. Drink now–2037+
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