The Vintage Journal Barossa Guide 2023

The Willows Vineyard Semillon 2022

G 92

Pale colour. Delicate fragrance of lemon juice, lime, green pear, apple and hint of lanolin and hay. Palate shows impressive concentration, plentiful lemon, lime drop, pear and hay complexity. Lovely mid-palate viscosity driven by fresh, high-pitched acidity and fine lacey texture. 2024–2028. 11.2% alc

Eden Hall Wines Chardonnay 2021

G 90

Pale straw. Layers of lemon curd, grapefruit and crushed cashes with good purity and focus. Citrus, lanolin and waxy fruits with chalky textures with good viscosity in an elegant style. 2023–2026. 14.1% alc

About the Authors Andrew Caillard MW is the author of several books including Penfolds: The Rewards of Patience (six editions), Imagining Coonawarra, A Travel Through Time (the history of leading Spanish winery Marques de Riscal) and co-authored educational books Australian Wine and A Taste Around the World of Wine and The Essence of Dreams (the history of the Mornington Peninsula’s wine industry). Andrew has also written The Australian Ark , a definitive history of Australian wine, which will be published late 2023. The Vintage Journal draws on research, experience and tasting expertise gathered during over 40 years working in the secondary market, the corporate retail world, the wine media, film, and painting. Angus Hughson is a digital wine media specialist, drinks communicator and publisher. He is the Australian Editor for Vinous , founder of Winepilot, and the co-publisher of The Vintage Journal .

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