Norfolk Rise Make Waves Syrah Syrah 2022
G 92
Plum, dark cherry, paper bark, and salty beef stock on first look, followed by subtle nutmeg and dried garrigue. The palate has nice restraint and balance, with juicy blackberry, dark cherry, mocha and salted meat being quickly furled within firm dark chocolate tannins and bright acid. Some good bitterness through a finish of medium length. There’s elegance, detail and structure here, perhaps belying its $30 price point. Drink now–2028 Norfolk Rise High and Dry Riesling Riesling 2023 G 92 Fresh and racy citrus-led aromas lead the charge, lime zest and flesh, lemon juice and pink grapefruit followed by a saline mineral note. Some sweet white florals and pops of nectarine with air. This is very high-toned and pure in a classic style. The palate follows suit with notes akin to the nose and a barely there glow of residual sugar in balance with tensile and pithy citrus-drenched acidity. Mouth-watering finish. This is elegant, long and age-worthy Riesling that punches above its $25 price point. Drink now–2030 Reschke Bull Trader Pinot Noir Pinot Noir 2024 G 92 Ripe raspberry, subtle curry leaf reduction, red liquorice, dried violet and dark cherry lead the aromas, followed by some earth with air. The palate holds sweet pops of raspberry at the fore, followed by deep red florals, black cherry, forest floor and nutmeg spice. A sheath of powdery, talc-like tannins provides frame and carry, along with dark cherry acid. There’s nice fruit here and a good amount of savoury and spicy complexity, especially given its $25 price point. Excellent value. Drink now–2028 Stonehaven Limited Vineyard Release Pinot Noir Pinot Noir 2024 G 92 Dusty aromas first off, followed by ash, game meat and gentle smoky reduction. Some air brings out dark cherry, deep red rose, salt, and warm earth. The palate is open-knit and ripe, with lashings of sweet dark cherry, plum and raspberry bursting through the mouth with liquorice and earth in tow. Nice velvety texture here, with firm, chalky cacao nib tannins to frame a finish of medium length. A riper and darker-toned style. Drink now–2028
South Australia 2024
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