Eldredge Blue Chip Riesling 2024
G 90
A low-alcohol, high-acid approach to Riesling that brings with it some undeniably scintillating acid drive. It’s a tingly, bright dip into a style of Riesling where further ageing is not only warranted but encouraged. It’s a minimalist approach in green apple, fresh cut lemon and grapefruit delivered along a long line of bracing acidity. A mid-palate gentle and appealing texture brings an extra touch. Finishes with some definite lemon bite. Drink now–2033 Kilikanoon Covenant Shiraz 2021 G 90 A meeting of black liquorice, dark cherry, plum, spice with a lick of pepper and it’s one lively gathering of scents and flavours. Well composed and pretty compact, it presents Clare Shiraz as a ripe, soft, approachable kind of wine but there’s plenty of life left to be enjoyed, should cellaring be on your mind. The middle palate brings some fine oak spice and an earthy thread that contributes another layer to explore. Ripe tannins assist. All up, some good drinking to be enjoyed. Drink now–2030 Kilikanoon Killerman’s Run Shiraz 2021 G 90 A sweet-fruited Clare Shiraz from a top vintage, and the drinking is very easy as the wine unwinds in spicy cola, red and black berries and liquorice. It’s bright and immediately accessible. Sports a ripe, fleshy presence on the palate, one enhanced by supple tannins and a quiet, agreeable savoury undercurrent. Good drinking right now. Drink now–2030 Kirrihill Regional Series Riesling 2024 G 90 Regional Series offers a well-priced introduction to Clare’s mainstay varieties. Here, Riesling shows its characteristic lemon and lime – juicy, bright and aromatic – together with some more grounded earthy herbals and ginger. Flows easily, thanks to a gentle texture, and the touch of residual sugar rounds out any edges, bringing a lively tang to the finish. Drink now–2028 Knappstein 1878 Transcendence Shiraz 2021 G 90 A good-quality oak vestige adorns the generous fruit profile. The perfumed floral component follows. The palate is dense. Droplets of liquorice and iodine alternate with punchy dark berries, gum leaves, and cracked pepper. The sweetness of the fruit and oak close the finale. Drink now–2033 Pauletts Rosé Sangiovese 2024 G 90 The nose opens with gentle aromas of white cherries, cranberries, and redcurrants. It has a lovely chalky texture and is overall pleasantly refreshing and balanced. It is an enjoyable Rosé with just enough fruit extraction. Drink now–2028
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