Kirrihill Partner Series Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
G 92
Sits deep purple-red in the glass and shows plenty of easy-going joie de vivre in delivery. Captures the grape nicely in a region well-suited to its considerable charms. Cassis, black fruits, herbs, chocolate and woodsy spice ooze gracefully across the palate. It’s a real charm offensive as the wine ramps up the fresh fruit brightness in line with a long tail of juicy flavour. Well-behaved vanillin oak and fine tannins aid delivery. Delicious. Grower partner: Sean Edwards. Drink now–2030 Kirrihill The Settler of Clare Watervale Riesling 2024 G 92 A fragrant, delicate, mineral-flecked wine exuding Watervale class. Becomes a celebration of lime juice, zest and cordial with lemon curd and a pinch of super fragrant bath salts, all of which are nicely meshed on a clean and taut palate. Shows strong linear-focused line and length through to the finish. A convincing wine in every respect. Effortless. Drink now–2034 Kirrihill The Squire of Clare Shiraz 2020 G 92 Will continue to build more depth with time, but for the moment it’s looking mighty attractive. Toasty, woodsy oak and the scent of black fruits and spice draws the immediate attention of the drinker, inviting closer inspection. It’s built along generous proportions, but it’s still pretty nimble, boasting a real inner energy in blue fruits, plum, black cherry, aniseed, nutmeg built on a wealth of pliable tannins. So easy to enjoy, too, both now and later. Drink now–2035 Koonowla Bass Hill Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Carménère 2021 G 92 Old leather, sweet tobacco, mint chocolate, smoked bacon fat, maraschino cherry and prune. Fresh as a daisy on the palate, concentrated fruit profile and fine-grained tannins. It is a complete wine that is enjoyable now and will keep rewarding for more years. Drink now–2035 Mitchell Clare Valley Pinot Gris 2023 G 92 On paper, a region that excels in Riesling should equally, by all rights, do pretty well at Pinot Gris. Clare Valley certainly fits the former category and, increasingly, the latter. Mitchell explores the grape’s aromatics, bright honeysuckle notes, together with its core varietal strengths of apple, pear and citrus. A sprinkle of spice over the top brings added Gris depth. Texture is offset by a bright acidity, a real lemon fruit tingle zing. It makes for one mighty enjoyable drink. Drink now–2027
South Australia 2024
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