Bekkers Grenache 2022
G 95
Medium-deep colour. Pure dark plum, musky, dark cherry, raspberry, strawberry aromas with violet, Turkish delight notes. Supple and fleshy with lovely pure fruit flavours, slinky textures, very good mid-palate viscosity and plenty of mineral length. A sweet-fruited finish with a touch of aniseed. Classical and delicious. Drink now–2025 Bekkers Tome Syrah Cabernet Sauvignon Grenache 2022 G 95 Deep crimson. Intense dark plum, blackberry pastille, dark cherry, dark chocolate, hint marzipan aromas. Classical, generous and round with dark plum, dark cherry fruits, fresh chalky/hint grippy textures and underlying marzipan vanilla oak notes. Lovely weight, texture and flow with a crispy finish. Delicious to drink now. Drink now–2028 Curtis Wines Limited Series Shiraz 2021 G 95 A heady mix of violet, lavender and blackberry bush. Scattering of black olives and rosemary stem. Fruit is looking smart indeed with a veil of youth cloaked upon it. There are sappy tannins that evenly distribute throughout. A bright cranberry juice acidity and a feel of indulgence without being heavy. Oak communicates with cassia bark and vanilla specks. Still a while left in these legs; careful cellaring will see you through another five years. A classy drop. Drink now–2029 Curtis Wines Ancestor Shiraz 2021 G 95 A wondrous perfume of blueberries, violet and blackberries. Two-tone mulberries and blossoming wisteria. Crushed cardamom and allspice with a slice of earthy beetroot. Taut acidity keeps the wine funnelling down the palate. This could almost be a long-estranged Aussie cousin of Amarone; its tannins are a fine mesh of steel that drives the flavour forward. A carob and black tea bitterness adds further complexity. A towering figure of McLaren Vale’s power and beauty. Drink now–2030 Dandelion Vineyards Faraway Tree Grenache 2023 G 95 Wild cherries, brambles and blueberries. Blood plum juice and the perfume of tea roses. A savoury paperbark note coupled with tobacco pouch and cassia bark. Tannins are dusty and fine with an innate line of acidity. The wine is well integrated, shying away from the primary cordial and confectionery-like red fruits and, instead, offering more of the softer spices and earthy things. A touch of Swiss mushroom and autumn leaves. This is made for enjoying now, as it has come together in perfect harmony. It drinks like a gentle breeze on a warm day; welcome it in. Drink now– 2027
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