Soul Growers Provident Shiraz 2023
Single Vineyard Syrah 2022
G 93
G 93
Medium-deep crimson, Dark chocolate, black cherry aromas with graphite notes. Fresh supple wine with juicy black cherry, dark chocolate, touch Turkish delight flavours and vigorous/firm tannins. Roasted walnut notes at the finish with al dente
Medium-deep crimson. Raspberry, redcurrant, hint mocha aromas and flavours, supple ripe tannins and some mocha/espresso complexity. Chocolaty finish with juicy fruit notes. Buoyant and vibrant wine. 14% alc Drink now–2028 St Hallett Wines Faith Shiraz 2022 G 93 Deep crimson. Intense choco-berry liquorice aromas with hunts of mocha. Sweet touch smoky dark chocolate, dark berry, mocha flavours and chocolaty firm chewy tannins. Underlying aniseed notes lengthen the palate. A touch of heat at the finish. 14.5% alc Drink now–keep for a while St Hugo Wines Koch Shiraz 2022 G 93 Deep crimson. Dark cherry, smoked bacon, meaty aromas with marzipan notes. Generously concentrated wine with fresh dark berry fruits, some smoky/meaty notes and fine chocolaty/al dente firm textures. Some black olive, marzipan notes at the finish. Needs some extra bottle age to settle down, but should come together. Drink 2026–2036. Stonegarden Wines Stonegarden Eden Valley Riesling Riesling 2024 G 93 Deeper florals in evidence here, with familiar white orchard flowering trees but also a more exotic white lily note. Varietal citrus characters are more obvious in the palate, enhanced by sensitive acidity tapering neatly in the finish. A well-balanced and directed style. Drink now–2032 Tarrawatta Wines Godswalk Shiraz Cabernet 2018 G 93 Deep crimson. Roasted coffee, graphite, dark chocolate, dark berry aromas. Well developed palate with substantial choco-berry fruits, espresso mocha notes and long from gravelly textures. Some earthy, liquorice notes with a tannin plume at the finish. 15% alc Drink now–Keep for a while. Tim Smith Bugalugs Shiraz 2023 G 93 The fruit here hails from the Barossa floor and sees time in older oak for maturation. Cracking value. The colour of this gem is a deep maroon. It is generous and approachable and redolent with aromas of plums, black cherries, chocolate and smoked meats. All the good things one likes to see in a good Barossa Shiraz. The texture is supple and even cushiony, the tannins plush, and the length excellent. This is simply delicious. Easy drinking it might be, but don’t let that belie the serious quality we have here, which will continue to provide pleasure for six to eight years. Drink now–2032
notes. 14% alc Drink now–2034 Sister’s Run Cow’s Corner Grenache Shiraz Mataro 2022
G 93
Medium-deep crimson. lifted cranberry, musky plum, hint chocolaty aromas with herb garden notes. Pure and inky on the palate with attractive musky opium, raspberry, cranberry fruits, slinky firm tannins and underlying roasted walnut notes. Finishes firm and tight. Very glug-able, with oodles of fruit and mineral flow. 14.5% alc Drink now–2027 Sister’s Run Bethlehem Block Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 G 93 From a favoured block in the Barossa, this has a dark mauve hue. The nose gives forth aromas of fruitcake, chocolate, coffee beans, tobacco leaves and chocolate mud cake. For lovers of good Barossa Cab, this is a real crowd pleaser. Plush and generous on the nose, the palate exhibits a little more austerity, with notes of smoked meats and soy. The length and balance are both good and there are touches of sour cherries emerging on the finish. Enjoy this over the next six to 10 years. 1782 dozen made. Really good value. Drink now–2034 Sister’s Run Calvary Hill Shiraz 2021 G 93 A fine Barossa Shiraz from a superb vintage, this is a gleaming maroon in colour. There is real depth here, with force, focus and very good length. The nose gives us black fruits, chocolate, leather, blackberries and delicatessen meats, along with some fresh earthy notes. A supple texture and good balance are both evident, as are the appealingly sleek tannins on the lingering finish. A 10-year proposition. 2812 dozen. Drink now–2034 Sorby Adams The Parish Hall St Aiden’s Shiraz 2021 G 93 Another in the trio of tributes to Great Uncle Keith and his parishes, here we have a wine which spent 24 months maturing in a mix of French and American oak hogsheads. The fruit here hails from the Tanunda region, in particular the sub-regions of Bethany and Rowland Flat. An opaque maroon hue here, the wine is beautifully fragrant, with notes of violets and other florals, cassis, leather, soy, blackberries, cold tea, aniseed and mocha. There is good focus through to a gentle fade showing a soft texture combined with satiny tannins. This is a wine of medium length, which will drink impressively over the next six to 10 years. Drink now–2034
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The Vintage Journal – Regional Focus
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