Taylors St Andrews Riesling 2024
G 93
Concentrated, structured and far from shy, St Andrews is big in personality. In 2024, it cements its reputation with a forceful display, intense in lime and citrus and backed up by assertive acidity which raises the question of long-term cellaring. Aromas are earthy, dusty in Granny Smith apple, lemon peel, lime juice with a hint of crushed Thai basil and ginger. Boasts a saline quality that brightens the tastebuds and a chalky texture that introduces a super dry, long-lasting citrus-intense palate, like sucking on a lime. So fresh! Drink now–2038 Taylors The Pioneer Shiraz 2018 G 93 The Pioneer Shiraz delivers a finely delivered elegance which may cause some Clare Shiraz drinkers to look again. Clare Shiraz can be a chameleon. There’s the fragrant scent in blue, black, plum fruits in spice, briar, pepper and vanilla – all nicely contained and precise. Time in bottle before release has built some lovely layers of complexity and depth of flavour, all within a medium-bodied frame. The focus is on dark fruits, spice, liquorice, chocolate and a peppery liveliness that melds into a dense, concentrated middle palate. While a generously flavoured Shiraz, The Pioneer carries it well, thanks, no doubt, to the fine-grained, even tannins that help bring that touch of refinement and elegance. Drink now–2032 Cabernet franc flying solo and bringing its usual red fruited elegance and floral aromatics to the fore. No fancy winemaking on show, just bright and lively cherry, plum, liquorice, rose petal and dried herbs with a touch of jalapeño pepperiness to enliven and lift the wine. It carries the ripeness of the fruit well, building on the mid palate into a dense, flowing style. Tannins are fine and support a wine that reveals more and more the longer it is open. Svelte and elegant. Drink: 2024–2028 Bourke & Travers Tuckey Syrah 2023 G 92 ArtWine Pack Leader Cabernet Franc 2022 A Shiraz by any other name that smells – and tastes – just as sweet and ripe as the Clare Valley can deliver. Just under 14% alcohol and it is ripe, black and plum fruits all the way, encased in lively woodsy spices, liquorice, cacao and black pepper. Introduces a savoury note that adds a touch of complexity with a layer of smoked meats and toasty oak, embroidered around the middle palate. Tannins are up to the task, which is to not only provide structure now, which they do firmly, but to guide the wine into the future. Drink now–2032 G 92
South Australia 2024
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