Lou Miranda Estate Fierce III Sagrantino 2021
G 92
Medium-deep colour. Intense black cherry, minty aromas with hints of wax polish. Inky deep and juicy with rich black cherry pastille. Choco-mint flavours and grainy firm/ sinewy tannins. Attractive vinosity and vigour. Drink now–soon. Mirus Vineyards Block 18 Hill Grenache 2023 G 92 Medium-deep crimson. Intense raspberry, cranberry aromas with saline, bush garrigue notes. Sweet raspberry, cranberry fruits, dusty textures and underlying walnutty notes. Finishes bittersweet and long. Drink now–2030 Mecklen Grenache, Shiraz 2024 G 92 This blend is dominated by Grenache which comes from the Cockatoo Valley sub- region. The Shiraz is from the Gomersal sub-region. The blend is 68/32% and the wine spent time maturing in old oak. A vibrant purple/maroon colour, the nose reveals notes of plums, cherries, red currants, mulberries, dry herbs, milk chocolate and kirsch. A wine of medium length with firm tannins and good focus, this is attractive now and should continue to drink well for at least the next 5–6 years. Drink now–2031 Monteperle Vineyard Selection Shiraz 2022 G 92 From the Lyndoch sub-region in the Barossa Valley, the team take fruit from a range of blocks across the district to ensure complexity. Maturation is in a combination of 25% new American oak and 75% seasoned French oak. This is an earthy style with an opaque purple hue. We have aromas of dried herbs, blackcurrants, smoked meats, spices, plums and mushrooms. There is good underlying power here, though the length at this stage can best be described as medium. A soft and seductive texture with fine tannins, there is plenty to like with this delicious wine, but for it to go to the next level, it does need a touch more length. Enjoy it over the next 4–7 years. Drink now–2032
Monteperle Vineyard Selection Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon 2023
G 92
A fine example of the great Aussie red blend, Shiraz and Cabernet, from the Barossa Valley. The colour here is a very dark maroon. The nose reveals notes of cassis, cocoa powder, liquorice, blackcurrants, cherry, cherries, chocolate and mulberries. Attractive ripe notes throughout, with bay leaves also making an appearance. The wine is of medium length with fine tannins and a gentle fade. Enjoy it over the next 6–8 years. Drink now–2033
South Australian Wine Guide 2026 | Barossa
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