The Reviews
Springs Road Terre Napoleon Shiraz 2022
G 94
A best of selection of the estate Shiraz, deeply imbued with dark fruits and lovely, supportive French oak spice, both superbly threaded together into one clear voice that enjoys the savoury side of the ledger. A subtle char appears in the palate as well, with a well-tempered finish. A quite sophisticated style. 14.5% alc Drink now–2034 The Islander Estate Vineyards Bark Hut Road Cabernet Franc/Shiraz 2022 G 94 Percentages are undefined, but the nose suggests the CabFranc is leading the charge aromatically as well as, later on, structurally. Blue fruit/berry notes, with a decent amount of earth and forest-y elements, then in the palate a rounder creaminess develops on top of a foundation of prominent tannins and peppery acidity. It sounds big and muscly, but in fact there’s a medium-bodied, softer heart in here. 14% alc Drink now–2034 Dudley The Stud Shiraz 2020 G 93 A flagship production in massive bottle, the name pointing to the beef cattle interests of the proprietors. The nose is all about pure-bred Shiraz, dark fruits and a soft crumble of earth and spice, the palate well weighted, medium to full, with classic black plum compote flavours, a waft of oak spice and nicely introduced tannins, gentle in the finish. A big, cuddly wine. 14.5% alc Drink now–2034 Springs Road Little Island Rosé 2024 G 93 A Shiraz-based Rosé sourced from KI and McLaren Vale. The gloss in the pale pink colour is most alluring. Smells of similarly toned bush rose buds, and tastes of crunchy watermelon and strawberry, with a lightly cast grip in the finish. Lovely styling from start to finish. 12.5% alc Drink now–2026 The Islander Estate Vineyards Wally White Semillon 2022 G 93 A distinctive wine from KI, ripe fruit, aromas of hay and lemon tree flowers with creamier lemon curd flavour and texture. Barrel ferment and maturation come into play, a subtle oaked thread in the palate, while baking spice notes add tastier complexities in the finish. Quite mouth-filling and generously shaped. 13.5% alc Drink now–2030
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