Pikes Traditionale Riesling 2024
G 90
Plenty of open, vivacious charm on show here. Impressive in flavour and aromatics: green apple, wet rocks, lemon pith, lime sherbet with a fruit tingle brightness. A light sprinkle of spice is discreet, but it brings extra depth. Good acid cut and the overall result is one balanced and even-handed – and highly enjoyable – delicious young Riesling. Just enjoy. Drink now–2029 Pikes Eastside Shiraz 2022 G 90 Upfront and honest, Eastside is all about getting to the heart of Clare Shiraz in all of its soft, juicy plenitude of ripe fruit. It fairly bounces in black berries, black plum, earth, aniseed, a touch of mint, a splash of chocolate. Oak is a background vanillin note rounding everything nicely, but not shouting. The palate is supple, even and nicely underpinned with fresh, well-measured tannins. Jump right in. Drink now– 2028 Sussex Squire The Raging Bull Malbec 2021 G 90 Darkly fruited, spicy and tarry, The Raging Bull lives up to its name with its boldness and dominant presence in the glass – it’s not shy. It’s a typically heroic, big strapping Malbec in dark, inky magenta-red colours and aromas of wet earth, blueberry, plum, cassis and sandalwood oak. It turns luscious and fleshy to taste with a strong layer of savoury tannins before finishing warm. A hearty wine fit for a big rib eye. Drink now–2030 Sussex Squire The Prancing Pony Riesling 2024 G 90 An ode to Polish Hill River and chock full of all the herbal-edged, spiced and savoury delights that it can bring. Honeysuckle florals are subdued with fennel, earthy, preserved lemon, white pepper and citrus taking hold as the wine works its way across the palate, rolling out alongside a gentle, fleshy texture and lime-intense flavour base. Juicy acid crunch to close. Drink now–2030 Sussex Squire The Sly Fox Sangiovese 2022 G 90 A Sangiovese that shows the Clare Valley’s ability to provide ripe, generous fruit with a touch of earthy savouriness. It’s almost two wines in one with familiar black fruits, black cherry ripeness and thyme and marjoram herbals on the one hand, and an intriguing depth of earthiness with a light charcuterie note on the other. Finishes dry with sturdy cherry pip tannins. Drink now–2030
South Australia 2024
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