Henschke Peggy’s Hill Riesling 2024
Kalleske Wines Old Vine Grenache 2022
G 93
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+
Medium-deep crimson, Attractive raspberry strawberry, sarsaparilla aromas with hints of ginger and spice. Supple and a touch sweet with ample pure raspberry, strawberry fruits, generous mid-palate volume and sinuous loose-knit lacy textures. Sweet liquorice/peppery finish. An early drinking style with bangs of flavour. Drink now–soon. 15.5% alc Kaesler Wines Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 G 93 Medium-deep crimson. Pure cassis, dark chocolate, leafy, hint rose garden aromas with hints of mint. Well-balanced wine with blackcurrant, mint, praline flavours, fine slinky/leafy textures and fresh long acidity. Finishes grippy firm with leafy notes. Drink now–2028 14% alc Kalleske Wines Clarry’s GSM 2023 G 93 Deep crimson. Red liquorice, red cherry, musky plum aromas. Richly flavoured with ample red cherry, red plum, musky plum, hint ginger flavours, ripe loose-knit tannins and underlying savoury notes. Crisp and tight at the finish. High tensile vibrant wine. Drink now–keep for a while 14% alc Langmeil Jackman’s Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 G 93 Deep crimson. Fresh blackcurrant, musky dark cherry vanilla, hint espresso aromas. Generous and inky deep with blackcurrant, dark cherry fruits, slinky/chocolaty textures and well matched vanilla, mocha notes. Finishes firm and crispy with seductive pastille-like fruits. Should develop very well. Drink now–2036 14.8% alc Langmeil Pure Eden Shiraz 2021 G 93 Deep crimson. Lifted blackberry roasted walnut, hint black olive aromas and flavours and persistent chalky al dente tannins. Well concentrated with attractive mid-palate volume and vigorous structure. Crunchy firm finish. From 100-year-plus centenary vines. 14.8% alc Drink now–2032 Lone Palm Vineyard Old Vines Shiraz 2023 G 93 The fruit here was sourced from three vineyards, all planted back in the 1950s and 1960s. Maturation took place in older French and American oak for 14 months. Deep magenta in colour, the nose gives us notes of chocolate, black fruits, warm earth, iron filings, woodsmoke and black cherries. It leans towards the savoury side of the spectrum. Supple texture, a fine line of acidity, sleek tannins, intensity and decent length in spades – all the good things. This will drink well for the next half dozen years, longer in good cellars. Drink now–2030
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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The Vintage Journal – Regional Focus
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