Henschke Peggy’s Hill Riesling 2024
G 93
Pale colour. Fragrant bitter lemon, hint grapefruit aromas with herb oil notes. Fresh lemon, lime, grapefruit flavours, fine loose-knit bitter textures, attractive mid palate volume and fresh long crunchy mouthwatering acidity. Finishes bittersweet. Textural and high tensile with very good density and flow. Could benefit from a few years of bottle age. Drink now–2034+
Hentley Farm Shiraz 2023
G 93
Medium-deep crimson. Fresh red cherry, red plum, espresso touch praline, hint wood varnish aromas and flavours with slinky textures, some inky notes and fresh long fresh-quartz acidity. Builds up a touch grippy at the finish, but lovely vinosity and mineral length. 14.8% alc Drink now–2034 Hentley Farm Mt Crawford Riesling 2023 G 93 Pale colour with straw hue. Elegantly perfumed lime, lemon bitters, slatey aromas with a hint of ginger and verbena. Lovely freshness with pure lemon, lime and tonic water flavours. Sherbet acidity, good mineral length complemented by an appealing powdery finish. 11% alc Drink now–2032
Ivyburn Regional Series Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
G 93
The team source their Cabernet from the southern reaches of the Barossa. Under diam. The colour here is a deep, dark maroon/purple hue. The nose exhibits really appealing notes of chocolate, dried herbs, tobacco leaves, liquorice, sage and blackberries. Too many dismiss the glories of Barossa Cabernet, assuming the region is not suited to this noble variety, but they are missing out. Sure, it is not going to fool anyone into thinking it is Bordeaux or even Margaret River, but good examples are generous and packed with flavour. Put simply, good examples are terrific drinking. This one exudes black fruits on a supple texture, with velvety tannins and fine acidity. An impressive lingering finish ties things together and the wine should provide pleasure for at least the next six to eight years. Drink now–2032 Jacob’s Creek Survivor Vines Riesling 2023 G 93 Pale colour, hint of straw. Beautifully perfumed and bright, with lemon, quince, orange blossom and slatey notes. Well concentrated with appealing fruit sweetness; lemon pith, lime juice, green apple and faint hint of spice. An elegant wine with mid-palate fullness complemented by a pleasing chalky finish. Drink now–2034
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