Leconfield Shiraz 2022
G 92
Blue and blackfruited, this sings with blackcurrant jam, bilberry and açai. A Willy Wonka of chocolate delights meets some seasonal baking spices, clove, cardamom, and cinnamon. There’s an ever-present line of acidity with powdery tannins that speaks of warming cups of cocoa. A smooth and supple wine, that immediate enjoyment is tangible. Drink now–2030 Lloyd Brothers Estate Shiraz 2022 G 92 Matured for 14 months in seasoned French oak. Bilberry, blackberry compote and soft liquorice. Sage leaf and clove studs. Soft liquorice and vanilla bean specks. Abundant ripe black-berried fruit with savoury notes of clove, coal dust and tar. A powerful wine with plenty of detail and luxurious spice. Drink now–2030 Mollydooker Velvet Glove Shiraz 2022 G 92 Russian cherry tea, blackberry syrup and a boatload of cassis. Madagascar vanilla bean, bitter dark chocolate and black cardamom pods. Juniper and bilberry spice. Tannins are astute and powdery. Lavish in its swirl and whirl on the palate with opaque density and intensity. Oak is hearty and toasty. Everything is dialled up. It’s bold and plush and hard to forget. There are those who will forever be changed by this wine, and those who will die wishing they had tried it. For those who live unbound, but don’t drink and drive with this one. Drink now–2030 Oliver’s Taranga Chica Mencia Rosé Mencia 2024 G 92 Palest Aperol hues in the glass. Watermelon wedges, tangerine and cherry blossom. Peach tea tannins and acidity jogs along. The orange citrus notes dominate the palate with a sherbet, vitamin C vibe. Let’s pretend it’s just as good for us, as well. Bone dry finish suits the character of this wine. Stylish and memorable for its unique fruit profile. I feel like this is not trying to be the south provincial style, and, dare I
say, I’m totally into it. Drink now Ox Hardy Upper Tintara Vineyard Fiano 2024
G 92
Lemon aspen, frangipani blooms and smoked salt. Candied fennel, grapefruit and white peach stone. Scintillating acidity with the ocean spray freshness of the variety’s coastal Italian roots. Green melon and kiwi. Pulpy and moreish with the added limoncello bitterness. Plenty of fervour here. Drink now–2026
South Australia 2024
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