Willunga 102 Blind Spot Vineyard Grenache 2023
G 95
Whole berry ferment, basket pressed. Matured for 10 months, majority in stainless steel. Arching perfumes of lilac and bush rose. Bilberries and boysenberries with powdered cinnamon and nutmeg clouds. A donut shape threaded with a laser line of acidity and powerful but silt-like tannins. It is unique in its blue and black fruit spectrum and dances to its own beat. A touch of caraway and sesame on the finish. Intriguing to see how this will change with time, but for now it’s utterly delicious. Drink now–2030 Willunga 103 Blind Spot Vineyard Moritz Block Grenache 2023 G 95 Open ferment basket pressed and matured in 500L puncheons for 10 months. Two tone mulberries, raspberry coulis and smoked bonito. Kombu, winter pine and nigella seed. Fruit is deeply pigmented and inky with alluring hints of sandalwood and clove. Oak notes sit firmly behind what can only be called bedazzling fruit structure. Acidity is fine and elegant with gritty tannins that flow across the palate. It’s a journey of a wine that requires your full attention and time. Fascinating. Drink now–2030
Wirra Wirra Bell Tower Touriga Tempranillo 2023
G 95
Black cherries, lilac and ripe blueberries. Prune skin, granite and potting soil. A slinky shape to the wine with carrying acidity, dusty tannins and a rounded feel to some carob spice. It’s the way the wine manoeuvres down the palate that’s memorable and befitting of warm spiced curries like Massaman. Immensely satisfying and
tangibly delicious. Drink now–2028 Wirra Wirra Whites Valley Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2023
G 95
A cauldron of bubbling beetroot, blackberries and bay leaf. Açaí berry and lavender stalks. Star anise and clove. The richness of velvety tannins is tied by its fine acidity. This is only just beginning to hit its straps. Tailored by a restrained oak spice, this is smartly nipped and tucked in all the right places. A plushness of blue fruit in the middle palate. The coolness of this vintage shines here. A long way for this wine to go. Drink now–2034 Wirra Wirra RSW Shiraz 2021 G 95 A basket of picked blueberries, blackberries and red cherries. A sarsaparilla core is wrapped by sweet oak tones, clove and vanilla bean. Fruit looks decidedly youthful and well kept. The swathe of fine tannins brings forth woodsy herbs like rosemary and purple basil. This maintains a richness balanced by its jaunty fresh fruit. It abounds with Blewitt Springs charm and will continue to evolve in the bottle. Drink now–2030
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