Poonawatta Four Gardens of Eden Valley Shiraz 2022
G 94
After a little more than 18 months in barrel, the various parcels from ‘the four corners of the Barossa’, are blended together. A very dark purple colour here, there are attractive aromatics ranging through chocolate, cassis, aniseed, beef stock, bay leaves, mocha and cocoa powder with some raspberries emerging after the wine had time in glass. There is coiled power here, with abundant but fine tannins, balance and length. The palate is dominated by chocolate. A really good example of the style, which will provide pleasure for the next 10 to 12 years. Drink now–2036 Poonawatta The Eden Riesling 202 G 94 Pale golden green hue. Aromatic oil skin notes, lemon curd, pine-lime, ginger bread, tonic water and toasty notes with a hint of verbena. Well balanced with generous fruit richness, lemon curd, tonic water, honeyed toast and marzipan flavours. Silky acidity, expressive and textured with loose-knit powdery texture. A wine of good
complexity and length. 12% alc Drink now–2030 Purple Hands Wines Planta Circa Ancestor Vine Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
G 94
Crimson. Fragrant camomile, blackcurrant, touch leafy aromas with some mocha notes. Concentrated cassis, dark chocolate flavours, fine long grainy textures, lovely mid-palate richness and underlying mocha/espresso oak. Claret firm at the finish with ample dark berry fruits and graphite notes. 14% alc Drink now–2032 Schwarz Wine Co. Thiele Road Grenache 2023 G 94 Medium crimson. Lifted red plum, strawberry aromas with musky violet notes, Richly flavoured and juicy red cherry, strawberry, red plum flavours, some cola notes, fine lacy textures and fresh long minerally acidity. 14.2% alc Drink now–2040 Saltram Mamre Brook Riesling 2024 G 94 The vines providing the fruit for this superb Eden Valley Riesling were planted back in 1935. The colour of the wine is a near transparent lemon hue. It is a beautifully perfumed Riesling with aromas of florals, limes and a range of other citrus, lavender, bath salts and lemon sherbet. Balanced, seamless and very long, the finish is so persistent. A cracking Riesling, great value, which will drink wonderfully well for the next 12 to 15 years. Drink now–2039
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