Smith & Hooper Pinot Grigio 2024
G 92
Medium straw. Generous red apple, pear and musk aromas with a gentle spicy lift. Flavoursome and bold for a Grigio style with al-dente acidity to underpin a lingering, finely tuned finish. Drink now–2027 Stonehaven Limited Vineyard Release Shiraz 2021 G 92 Deep crimson. Reserved fruit pastille, liquorice and crushed spice aromas with aniseed notes. Well pitched with open-knit textures punctuated by oak tannins which all flesh out nicely on the finish. Drink now–2030 Wynns Coonawarra Estate V&A Lane Shiraz 2022 G 92 Medium-deep crimson. Attractive blackberry pastime, mulberry, cassis aromas with herb garden sage notes. Chocolaty and slightly grippy with abundant blackberry, praline flavours, fine gravely tannins and underlying vanilla notes. Finished claret firm. Drink 2026–2034 Balnaves of Coonawarra The Blend Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot 2021 G 91 Medium-deep crimson. Fleshy mulberry and blackberry aromas to open with herbal/cedary notes. Dense and firm to start before fleshing out with good support from chalky tannins to finish. Drink 2026–2030 Barristers Block Millie Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 G 91 Medium-deep crimson. Attractive and vibrant aromas of choc-mint, cocoa and graphite with leafy notes. A flavoursome yet supple palate follows with slightly firm-edged tannins to finish. Drink 2025–2028 Brand & Sons Last Sunday Drive Cabernet Franc 2021 G 91 Deep crimson. Open knit and strongly varietal aromas of leafy blackcurrants are topped with a touch of gravel which deliver a well-pitched and attractive opening. Fleshy textures with well weighted chocolate and dark berry flavours follow suit before softening on the finish. Drink 2025–2030 Brand & Sons Fire & Ice Shiraz 2021 G 91 Medium-deep crimson. Juicy vibrant dark cherry and clove aromas with cola hints and touches of vanilla. Chalky textures and al dente tannins then underpin reserved dark berry flavours with strong spicy undertones before firm acidity drives the finish. Drink now–2029
South Australia 2024
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