Wangolina Dolcetto Dolcetto 2023
G 91
Sweet raspberry coulis blows off to reveal maraschino cherry and dark plum. There’s a stoniness, too, along with a glimmer of almond meal in the background. The palate is juicy and vibrant, holding notes akin to the nose before assertive powdery tannins frame a finish of medium length. Vibrant and bright. Drink now–2026 Wangolina Rosato Dolcetto 2024 G 91 Vibrant light cherry red colour. Pomegranate, maraschino cherry, watermelon and a glimmer of amaro on the nose. The palate is bone dry and quite vinous in its texture and layered-ness, with pomegranate, tart cherry and alpine herbs before a lick of bitter chinotto tannins to finish. There’s a light red vibe about this, and the bitter notes give it a gastronomic feel. Drink now–2025 Wangolina Chardonnay Chardonnay 2024 G 91 Honeydew melon, Golden Delicious apple, and nashi pear lead the aromas with a touch of lemon rind beneath. The palate is also fruit led and fresh: white peach, lemon juice, and melon underpinned by a saline twang. The finish is all about freshness and citrussy appeal with subtle bitterness in tow. Not classically varietal; refreshing and bright with defined fruits. Drink now–2025 Flavabom Vine-Dried Shiraz Shiraz 2022 G 90 Dates, prunes, leather, fig jam, and peppered meat lead the aromas in a heady and voluminous profile. The palate lives up to the name, with a huge burst of prune, baked fruits, dates and plum jam coating the mouth before swathes of stacked tannins and jam-laden acidity frame it up to a heady and sweet-fruited close. 16% ABV is present but tucked neatly into this beast of a wine. This is a style that will overbear most, but they’ve managed the all important factor of balance. Drink now–2028 Jip Jip Rocks Chardonnay Chardonnay 2023 G 90 Melon, lemon curd, ripe nectarine and honeysuckle at the fore in a sweet aromatic opening. The palate is open-knit and generous, following suit with melon, lemon juice, lemon pith and nectarine in a slippery texture before citrus-laden acidity pulls it tight and fresh through the finish. A fruit-focused wine and not necessarily classic in style, but nicely balanced and fresh. Drink now–2025
South Australia 2024
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