Saltram Mamre Brook Shiraz 2022
G 94
Mamre Brook is the name of the old stone house, still standing, built by William Salter when he purchased land here back in the 1860s. The colour of this superb Barossa Shiraz, which is brilliant value, is a vibrant dark purple. The wine is full of notes of dark chocolate, blackberries, leather, warm earth, mulberries and plums. The more time in the glass, the more that emerged from it as it continued to open up. The palate sees blueberries coming to the fore, with notes of liquorice. The wine is plush, well balanced, full of flavour, with a lovely, long fade and sleek tannins. Enjoy over the next six to eight years. Drink now–2032 Schild Estate Ben Schild Shiraz 2021 G 94 For me, this is one of the absolute stars of the Schild range and might just be the best value they offer, especially coming from such a thrilling vintage. Inky purple colour here, this is plush and generous, brimming over with black fruits, plums, dry herbs, cassis and chocolate. There is well-integrated oak evident and the palate offers a move to prunes. A wine of seduction with very silky tannins, with just the merest hint of chalkiness, and impressive length. This is going to excite wine lovers for at least the next eight to 12 years. Drink now–2036 Schild Estate Three Springs Shiraz 2019 G 94 The original Schild home is located at the Three springs vineyard, which was planted almost a century ago, in the Rowland Flat sub-region. It sits 380 metres above sea level. Under diam. The colour here is a dark red/maroon. That this is a wine of concentration and power is immediately obvious and it will appeal immensely to many wine lovers. There are notes of chocolate, cassis, beef stock, soy, vegemite, blackberries and delicatessen meats. Firm and powerful, well balanced, with great length, this is a 15-year proposition. Think Barossa Shiraz on steroids. Drink now–2039 Schubert Estate Gooseyard Block Shiraz 2018 G 94 Deep crimson. Well developed wine with complex blackberry, graphite, praline aromas with some panforte notes. Richly concentrated and complete with fresh developed choco-berry, tobacco flavours, chocolaty textures and underlying Bourbon/toasty notes. Finishes fruit-sweet and long. A very attractive bottle-aged Shiraz with lovely complexity and flow. 15.5% alc Drink now–2028+
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