Clarence Hill Reserve Shiraz 2021
G 94
Red bean, rooibos tea meets sweet cherries in syrup, blackberries and quince. There is espresso and chocolate caramels, nutmeg and cedar. There is a richness from oak spice that slips well into the heart of the wine without dulling the fruit weight. This has reaped the benefits of time but relaxing into its quite significant spice box. Many of folk seek out this alluring style and this has been matured beautifully. A thinker’s Shiraz. Drink now–2026 d’Arenberg The Coppermine Road Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 G 94 Cassis and kirsch, fig hearts and blackberry soothers. A twinge of electric acidity keeps this wine drinking quite fresh. There is a cabernet sauvignon leaf note unpinned by sappy skin tannins and old spice oak tones. Cedar, maple and cinnamon. No shying away from its grainy tannin base, this will continue to cellar well. Drink now–2030 Mr Riggs JFR Shiraz 2021 G 94 A core of bright red and ripe raspberries and mulberries. Soft liquorice encases the briary notes with sage and rosemary stem. A touch of cassis and white pepper. Silken in its tannins and laser focus acidity. Punchy and youthful, this still has a way to go in its career. Oak is significant but not a distraction, fruit is front and centre. An excellent value wine. Paxton Jones Block Shiraz 2021 G 94 This site shows a well of blackberries, prune plums and açaí. Crushed allspice, black peppercorn and bitter chocolate. Glossy oak tones take the stage with vanilla bean, cola and boot polish. It’s electrically charged and built for the long haul, a touch of salted liquorice and root beer too. Powerful wine but certainly holds its own. This will cellar well. Drink now–2030 Richard Hamilton Centurion Old Vine Shiraz 2020 G 94 We all need a silver lining and here it is nestled in McLaren Vale. After the challenges of the 2020 vintage across the country the resilience of these 1892-planted vines shows us hope in the midst of turmoil. Drink now–2030 Battle of Bosworth Chardonnay Chardonnay 2024 G 93 Lemon oil, white peach and nectarine. Sour cream pastries, nettle and frangipani flowers. Citrus and orchard fruit aromas are enticing and acidity thrills interlaced between vanilla icing oak elements. An oatmeal creaminess on the palate makes for a wholesome rounded almond tone. Plenty of value here and a modern style of fruit- forward Chardonnay. Drink now–2026
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