Michael Hall Wines Barossa Valley Shiraz, Stone Well Road 2021
St Hallett Old Block Shiraz 2018
G 97
G 98
Deep crimson. Glossy and polished with beautiful blackberry, dark cherry inky, graphite aromas with mocha/ dark chocolate notes. Well-balanced wine with lovely pure blackberry pastille, dark cherry fruits, fine slinky tannins, very good mid-palate richness and attractive roasted chestnut complexity. Finishes cedar/ claret firm and juicy. A very expressive but not overly powerful Barossa Shiraz with the definition and torque for long-term aging. All the elements in balance but keep for a while to allow the fruit, acidity, tannin and oak to fold. Average age of vines is 96 years. 2025–2040. 14.5% alc Bethany Wines LE Shiraz Eden Valley 2019 G 96 Deep crimson. Graphite, black plum, blackberry aromas with roasted almond notes. Inky deep with pure blackberry pastille flavours, gravelly tannins, lovely mid-palate density and attractive marzipan mocha oak. Smooth velvety and layered wine with impressive complexity, volume and length. Now–2036. 14.5% alc Brockenchack Wines William Frederick Shiraz 2018 G 96 Deep crimson. Intense dark cherry, blackberry aromas with lovely mocha/ roasted chestnut notes. Beautifully balanced and inky deep wine with ample dark cherry, blackberry fruits, fine cedary tannins, lovely mid-palate volume/ richness and well-integrated mocha, roasted chestnut, hint sandalwood notes. Finishes chocolaty firm with a touch of liquorice. Now–2034. 15% alc Château Tanunda The Everest Shiraz 2020 G 96 Medium-deep crimson. Intense blackberry, blackcurrant, praline aromas with liquorice/ aniseed notes. Plush and inky deep blackberry, blackcurrant pastille fruits, fine loose-knit slinky tannins, very good mid- palate volume and underlying mocha/ dark chocolate notes. Chocolaty finish with oaky nuances. Beautifully made wine with the alcohol giving weight and length. 2026–2038. 14.9% alc Hare’s Chase Lepus Shiraz 2020 G 96 Deep crimson. Classical Barossa Shiraz with beautiful blackberry, dark cherry, dark chocolate, hint panforte aromas. Densely concentrated dark cholate, dark cherry, dark plum fruits, lovely fine velveteen tannins, superb mid-palate volume, a hint of aniseed and well-integrated mocha/ roasted chestnut notes. Finishes chocolaty firm and long. Very good richness, complexity and flavour length. Now–2038. 14.8% alc
Deep crimson. Very expressive dark plum, blackberry, mocha aromas with sesame, ginger notes. Voluminous and smooth with superb dark plum, blackberry pastille fruits, fine velvety textures and beautifully integrated mocha, toffee oak. Finishes chocolaty with attractive mineral length. Lovely fruit definition, oak complexity and structure. Now–2032. 14.4% alc Kaesler Wines Old Bastard Shiraz 2020 G 97 Deep crimson. Intense blackberry, mocha, marzipan aromas with touch of black olive. Richly concentrated with blackberry panforte flavours, dense chocolaty tannins and well-integrated mocha, marzipan, touch crème brûlée oak. Finishes chocolaty firm with sweet and savoury/ wax polish notes. 2026–2038+. 14.5% alc Kalleske Johann Georg Shiraz 2019 G 97 Opaque crimson. Rich liquorice, blackberry, chocolate, graphite and, mahogany oak aromas. Superb Kirsch, chestnut, wood fire and mineral flavours with plentiful tannins with outstanding balance and length. Benchmark Barossa. Now–2045. 14.5% alc Sons of Eden Romulus Old Vine Barossa Valley Shiraz 2019 G 97 Medium-deep crimson. Intense and lifted dark cherry, strawberry crème brûlée, toffee, espresso aromas. Inky deep with pure black cherry, strawberry, mulberry fruits, fine loose-knit slinky tannins, superb volume and well-balanced caramel, espresso notes. Finishes chocolaty with plentiful dark and red berry fruits. Now–2034. 14.5% alc Z Wine Hein Ancestor Vine Barossa Valley Shiraz 2019 G 97 Deep crimson. Fresh dark cherry, roasted coffee/ espresso aromas with herb aniseed notes. Beautiful wine with lovely melted chocolate, blackberry pastille, roasted coffee flavours, persistent velveteen tannins, mid-palate richness and mineral acid line. Firm claret-like finish with persistent sweet dark berry fruits and maturation notes. Now–2035. 14.5% alc
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