Curator Hamlets Shiraz 2023
G 93
Nothing to do with tributes to Shakespeare, this is named as the fruit has been sourced from a number of hamlets throughout the Barossa, mostly Vine Vale, Nuriootpa and Ebenezer, from vineyards planted back in the 1950s, and then supplemented with the barrels which did not find their way into the top wines. All of which makes this great buying and a little more than much ado about nothing. No new oak is used but rather a mix of older French and American, for a year. A deep red/garnet hue, the nose gives us lovely, seductive cherry notes with chocolate, spices, bergamot, bay leaves and red fruits. A supple texture with juicy acidity and decent length, through to fine tannins, all reveals a well crafted wine. Enjoy over the next six to eight years. Drink now–2032 Dandelion Vineyards Enchanted Garden of the Eden Valley Riesling 2023 G 93 This is made from free run juice in the classic, pure and pristine style reflecting all that is wonderful, indeed enchanted, about top Eden Valley Riesling. A gleaming lemon hue, the nose is all citrus, notably limes, with spices and florals, especially jasmine and frangipani, with a lemon sherbet character. There is juicy, rather puckering acidity along with focus, life and length. A lingering and well balanced
finish. This is a 10-year proposition. Drink now–2034 Dandelion Vineyards Menagerie of the Barossa GSM 2023
G 93
The name comes a patch of vines in their Gomersal vineyard – their menagerie – of three blocks, Grenache, Shiraz and Mataro, a field blend. A whole bunch ferment, the wine spent a year maturing in old French oak barriques. Blood red/crimson in colour, the nose offers notes of spices galore, aniseed, raspberries, cinnamon, herbs and red fruits. A wine of medium weight and supple texture, there is a hint of the hedonistic here. The wine has excellent length, silky tannins and good force throughout. This will drink well over the next six to eight years, likely longer. Drink now–2032 Dandelion Vineyards Lionheart of the Barossa Shiraz 2023 G 93 An old Barossa vineyard, the team harvested this Shiraz in whole bunches, before a wild fermentation in open fermenters and subsequently, basket pressing into a mix of new and older (mostly the latter) French oak barriques for maturing for the next year and a half. A vibrant dark purple/magenta, the nose exhibits notes of coffee beans, cloves, mocha and dark chocolate. This moves to blueberries and mulberries with time in the glass. There is good intensity here, a quality Barossa Valley Shiraz. The wine is well crafted with a supple and soft texture and the wine finishes with silky tannins on a long finish. Impressive. A wine for enjoying over the next 10 years. Drink now–2034
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