Teusner Joshua Grenache, Shiraz, Mataro 2023
G 92
Medium-deep crimson. Red cherry, roasted walnut touch flinty aromas. Supple and sweet fruited with red cherry, touch stone fruit flavours, fine loose-knit chalky tannins, attractive mid-palate richness and well-integrated acidity. Opens up nicely
in the glass. Drink now–2030 The Willows Vineyard G7 Grenache 2024
G 92
Medium deep crimson. Intense raspberry dark chocolate liquorice aromas and flavours with minty bush garrigue notes. Pastille-like fruits on the palate with fresh animated chalky tannins and minty nuances at the finish. Sweet and savoury wine with attractive juicy freshness. Drink now–soon Tim Smith Wines Eden Valley Riesling 2024 G 92 Pale colour. Fresh bitter lemon verbena aromas and flavours, fine loose-knit chalky textures and persistent lively/ minerally acidity. Linear and refreshing style. Drink now–2036
Welland Valley & Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2024
G 92
The wine is a combination of fruit from both the Barossa and Eden Valleys, hence the name. Maturation was in French oak for a year. Dark magenta in colour, we have notes of cloves, beef stock, liquorice, smoked meats, bay leaves, plums, blackberries and kirsch on the nose. There is an attractive if slightly earthy texture to the wine, which is a touch rustic and does have a line of fine acidity running the journey. A wine of medium length for enjoying over next 6–8 years. Drink now–2033 Whistler Wines Shiver Shiraz 2023 G 92 Medium-deep crimson. Ripe black cherry, dark plum aromas with hint marzipan bush garrigue notes. Lush in fruit yet sturdy in structure with underlying savoury notes. Finishes firm and tight with mint-chocolate notes. Drink now–keep for a while. Whistler Wines Estate Shiraz 2023 G 92 This fine Barossa Valley Shiraz is a crimson/ cherry red hue. The nose gives us aromas of red fruits, with raspberries to the fore, along with herbs, redcurrants and florals. Very much a red-fruited style, this has pleasing freshness with a juicy palate. It is well balanced, showing good structure and decent length, before finishing with ultra-fine tannins. Drink now–2035
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