Protero Pinots White blend 2024
G 95
An Italianesque blend of three Pinots – Grigio, Bianco and Nero – that harmonises into a clear scent of cut Williams pear to start, notching up a gear or two in the palate with fabulous white fruits, apple and nectarine, and wonderfully attentive structural texture, acidity and grip and peppery spice combining to give this wine a genuine sense of serious gastronomic business. 13% alc Drink now–2028 Shaw + Smith Balhannah Vineyard Shiraz Shiraz 2021 G 95 Immediately appealing, deeply layered and engaging. Dark spices, cardamon and pepper, concentrated black fruit flavours entwined with savoury, sweet crumbled earth notes, compact, coiled, rich, willing to please. Elite styling and attention to balance and poise. 14% alc Drink now–2035 Sidewood Ironstone Barrels The Tyre Fitter Syrah Shiraz/Syrah 2021 G 95 Single clone, single vineyard sourced from an estate vineyard in the Echunga district. Darker spice at the approach, a charriness as well, rich with French oak pizzazz and ripe, darker berry fruits crush, well rounded, voluptuous almost, with desirable tannin coating. Complete and attractive styling. 14.2% alc Drink now–2035 Sidewood Pinot Noir Pinot Noir 2023 G 95 A compilation of clones, and two Hills vineyards in this Sidewood regional/ varietal release, with elements that appear in each of the single clone wines – pretty fragrance, mid dark cherry notes, some herbal and spice threads, lively acidity and palate freshness with full flavour expression. 13% alc Drink now–2034 Sidewood Mappinga Chardonnay Chardonnay 2023 G 95 One of three Sidewood Chardonnays, this arguably the more sophisticated and demure, yet with delicious personality. Fruit purity from the start, the nectarines and peaches white with a splash of lemon juice, a cooler vintage adding a bit more zing in the palate acidity accentuating the flavours and pushing out the finish with a fair bit of drive. Very smart. 13% alc Drink now–2034 Sidewood Owen’s Chardonnay Chardonnay 2022 G 95 Clearly a wine with a heap of winemaking around it. An all Mendoza clone iteration, wild whole bunch and barrel fermented in large format vessels, 35% new. The owner, Owen Inglis, barrel selects his choice. It’s rich with flint and sulphides, with fruit leaning to grapefruit. Oak plays a fairly big role throughout in this show- stopper style which has been widely rewarded across many Australian wine shows. 12.6% alc Drink now–2034
South Australia 2024
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