SA Wine Guide 2025

Z Wine Roman Old Vine Grenache Shiraz Mataro 2022

Orlando Wines Centenary Hill Shiraz 2016

G 95

G 94+

Medium-deep crimson. Lovely ripe strawberry, dark plum aromas with hints of graphite. Sweet-fruited and sinuous with smooth red cherry strawberry, plummy fruits, some red liquorice notes, slinky fine textures, some mid-plate viscosity and persistent fresh vibrant acidity. Crunchy and pure with aniseed at the finish, In a great spot now. 14.5% alc Drink now–2028 Bethany Wines GR Reserve Shiraz 2021 G 94+ Deep crimson. Blackberry, dark plum, graphite, liquorice aromas. Fresh and inky deep with ample pure blackberry, dark plum fruits, fresh bittersweet tannins, underlying savoury notes and long quartz-like acidity intertwined with star aniseed notes. Very good density and sinuous structure. 14.5% alc Drink now–2032 Château Tanunda Terroirs of the Barossa Greenock Shiraz 2022 G 94+ Medium-deep crimson. Blackberry, chinotto, hint negroni-like aromas with liquorice notes. Supple blackberry, strawberry, cola, liquorice flavours, very good mid-palate volume and fine chalky/chocolaty tannins. Firms up to a bittersweet finish. Very good density and flow. Should have wide appeal. 14.9% alc Drink now–2032 Henschke Johann’s Garden Grenache Mataro 2023 G 94+ Medium crimson. Perfumed strawberry, red cherry, musky plum aromas with cola notes. Refreshing, buoyant and supple with lovely pure red cherry strawberry fruits, some musky cola notes, lovely mid-palate volume and lacy touch chalk textures. Tangy with persistent bright red berry fruits at the finish. Grenache gives the fruits and mataro the structure and length. Lovely to drink now; at its peak. 60% Grenache, 40% Mataro. 14.5% alc Drink now–keep for a while Hobbs of Barossa Ranges 1905 Shiraz 2021 G 94+ Deep crimson. Intense blackberry pastille, black cherry liqueur, Turkish delight aromas with dark chocolate notes. Rich and voluminous with deep-set black cherry, blackberry, spicy cardamom flavours, plentiful grape and oak tannins, and abundant praline marzipan oak notes. Chocolaty, cedar firm at the finish with some pine needle notes. This is a massive wine with all the elements in parts. Will need years to come around. 15.4% alc Drink 2026–2038? Hobbs of Barossa Ranges Lango Shiraz Viognier 2021 G 94+ Medium-deep crimson. Fresh blackberry pastille, pure aniseed stone fruit aromas with hint peppery notes. Well concentrated and vigorous wine with ample dark berry apricot fruits, some peppery/aniseed notes and underlying marzipan, vanilla notes. Finishes crunchy, firm and peppery. Very good richness, volume and torque. 14.7% alc Drink now–2035

Deep crimson. Dark cherry, dark plum, mocha, malt aromas with liquorice/graphite notes. Developed palate with dark cherry, choco-berry fruits, dense ripe tannins, attractive mid-palate volume and well-balanced mocha, vanilla, malt notes. Some ferruginous firmness at the finish. All the elements well-knitted through bottle age. 14.5% alc Drink now–2029+ Paulmara Estates Syna Shiraz 2020 G 94+ Deep crimson. Ultra ripe blackberry, black cherry liqueur, dark chocolate aromas. Substantial and concentrated wine with deep-set blackberry, black cherry liqueur demi-glace flavours, grippy cedar tannins and underling mocha oak. Chocolaty finish. Impressive in stature and power. 14.5% alc Drink 2026–2034 Penfolds Bin 51 Riesling 2024 G 94+ Pale almost watery colour. Lovely intense and lifted lime zest, lemon curd, mandarin, orange blossom aromas. Classical lime pastille, lemon curd, touch camomile, hint ginger flavours, fine loose knit chalky textures and fresh long pure quartz acidity. Finishes al-dente and minerally. Beautifully balanced and flavourful wine with lovely fruit definition and purity. Should develop well with bottle age. 11% alc Drink now–2030 Poonawatta 1919 Shiraz 2021 G 94+ Deep crimson. Intense dark plum, black cherry, mocha aromas. Fresh dark berry, praline, mocha, vanilla flavours and slinky dry textures. Finishes chocolaty, a touch oaky and minerally, with some liquorice notes. New oak should fold into the fruit and integrate with some bottle age. 15% alc Drink 2025–2034 St Hugo Wines Lorke Shiraz 2022 G 94+ Deep crimson. Intense and expressive liquorice, graphite, dark cherry, petrichor aromas. Inky deep wine with ample dark cherry, blackberry pastille fruits, fine slinky tannins and well-balanced savoury oak. Finishes chewy firm with aniseed, minerally notes. Lovely purity and energy. Single vineyard wine. Drink 2025–2036 Tim Smith Shiraz 2022 G 94+ Deep crimson. Classical choco-berry aromas with panforte notes. Richly flavoured wine with ample dark chocolate, dark berry fruits, plentiful chocolaty tannins and marzipan/cedarwood/touch bourbon new oak notes. Finishes chocolaty firm with a spike of aniseed. Very likable punter’s wine, rather than a critic’s choice. 14.5% alc Drink 2024–2028

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