Basket Range Wine Estate Chardonnay Chardonnay 2023
G 94
A tiny volume, four-barrique selection from the pioneering Basket Range estate vineyard. Excellent Hills Chardonnay aromas: some nutty cashew, white nectarine and citrus in concert – a pure expression, with nicely tightened palate still with a 30% new oak note and subtle breadiness. Plenty to take in, yet refreshing and moreish at the same time. Bang on. Drink now–2030 Basket Range Wine Estate Pinot Noir Pinot Noir 2023 G 94 From estate blocks where longer ripening occurs, enhancing the varietal aromatics which sit a little deeper in the wine – take your time to reveal what appears to be a terroir note of alpine herbs and florals. The fruit is darker cherry with good acidity balance and soft tannins. Good substance here in a delicate framework.
12.6% alc Drink now–2032 BK Wines Remy Pinot Noir Pinot Noir 2022
G 94
From the Lenswood district, a single barrel selection. Lovely, rich cherry fruit with bush florals and a unique fragrant headiness, the fruit deliciously ripe, yet with a creamy texture while tangy with natural acidity. Mouth-filling and impressive across all its elements. 12% alc Drink now–2034 Catlin Wines The Gellert Gamay Gamay 2023 G 94 Nice glossy mid to dark ruby with attractive blue tinges, purity in the aromas and flavours, cherry juiciness, pomegranate, tea leaf, with lighter tannins and sticky grip. Plenty to like here. 13% alc Drink now–2030 Catlin Wines Black Montepulciano Montepulciano 2022 G 94 Dark purple in the glass. Pretty herbal waftings, fennel bulb, darker mint choc, black stewed berries for all the flavour things while the more critical evidence lies in its firm mouthful of tannins that drives it into serious full-bodied territory demanding big flavoured eating. 14% alc Drink now–2035 Catlin Wines Pudding & Pie Pinot Noir Pinot Noir 2023 Sourced from near Hahndorf in the central Hills, there’s a darker tone to this wine, black cherry, cola, tangy spice edges, with a chalky note, maybe wild ferment in play here, with excellent backbone and focus in the palate. Has some class to it. 13% alc Drink now–2032
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