Peter Lehmann Portrait Riesling 2023
G 91
The concept of the Portrait series is to paint a picture of home in the Barossa. The colour here is an attractive pale lemon. There are lifted aromatics with florals, limes, jasmine, dried herbs and river pebbles. There is crunchy acidity here and it carries the length. The balance has that bright acidity lined up against a flick of residual sweetness. Hints of an oystershell note on the palate. The wine is well focused and has a lingering finish. Enjoy this over the next six to eight years. Drink now–2032 Purple Hands Wines Old Vine Grenache 2023 G 91 Medium crimson. Attractive raspberry, strawberry jam, red liquorice notes, cherry liqueur and a hint of graphite. Generous and fruity with ample red and blue fruits, lacy texture with a chalky minerality. Good extract and firms up at the finish. 14% alc Drink now–2027 Saltram Winemaker’s Selection Grenache 2023 G 91 From a Survivor vineyard located at Tanunda in the Barossa – Survivor vines being at least 70 years old – the colour is a pale but shining crimson. Delightfully aromatic, we have notes of red cherries, a flick of vanilla, spices, bay leaves and a well-integrated touch of oak. There are sour cherry notes emerging on the long and lingering finish, sitting alongside fine tannins. There is bright acidity here, running the full journey. Attractive and refreshing drinking to be had here, over the next two
to four years. Drink now–2028 Saltram Winemaker’s Selection Sangiovese 2022
G 91
Sangiovese is still finding its feet (its roots?) in many parts of Australia, but the Barossa seems as well suited to this famous Italian variety as anywhere. The grapes for this example are sourced from a vineyard at Angaston. This is a bright cherry red colour and offers an array of aromas, with red fruits, notably raspberries and cherries, roast meats, tomato bushes, bay leaves and spices. There are handfuls of warm earth and a fine line of rather bright acidity, as well as sleek tannins. A wine of medium length, it is still very youthful and certain to be even more impressive in a couple of years, after which it should drink well for another four or five years. Drink now–2029 Schild Estate Mick’s Workshop Shiraz 2022 G 91 The family purchased this vineyard back in 1993, when it was originally known as the Chenin Blanc vineyard, and planted with that grape. As Michael built a new workshop down the road, the name changed and stuck. More importantly, the wise decision to turn this into a vineyard of fine Shiraz was made. Mauve/maroon hue, this is a little more rustic in style than many of the wines made by the team – of course, that will delight some more than others, but sniff the wine and I swear that you can envisage the soil on the boots of the vineyard workers. We have plums, black cherries, cloves, bay leaves and tar. The structure is firm and at this stage, the flavours are largely upfront. It offers fine acidity running the length and firm tannins. For drinking over the next four to six years. Drink now–2030
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