Koonowla Reverence Shiraz 2021 Maraccino cherry, bunchy lift. Nice fruit weight, red cooli and plum skin. Finishes with firm and dusted tannin. Eden Hall Stage Door Wine Co Shiraz 2021 Dark blue fruits, lifted and primary. Super concentrated fruit on palate. Dense and plush Camino Wine Co Paradigm Vineyard Shiraz 2021 Deep inky core/ ruby. Forest fruits with herbal edge. Blueberry tart. Good depth and tannin structure. Great length of dark fruits on finish. Land of the Vines James Alfred Reserve Shiraz 2021 Good depth and structural tannins. Blackcurrant dominant. some Inky / iodine earthy character. Zonte’s Footstep Chocolate Factory McLaren Vale Shiraz 2022 Crimson, stewed plum flavours on palate. Good length with some palate strength. Zonte’s Footstep Lake Doctor Langhorne Creek Shiraz 2022 Deep, ruby/crimson. Reductive rubbery nose. Good depth on palate - chocolatey tannins on finish. Good length. Morgan Simpson Basket Press Shiraz 2017 A wine of moderate intensity that is ageing with grace. Baked plum aromas. Lovely flavour progression. Mount Benson Estate Reserve Syrah 2019 Choc-mint aromatics. The palate has good brightness. Candied cherry flavours. There is a sour edge to the acidity. Mount Benson Estate Block 8 Syrah 2019 Hints of star anise and cardamom. Mint and blackberries. The palate is beautifully intense with good fruit density and clarity. Malone Wines Shiraz 2018 Fresh lemons plus a hint of green bean. Just ripe mulberry aromatics. Highly sweet-fruited and juby. Quite viscous and a touch syrupy. A little heavy Morgan Simpson Reprieve Shiraz 2018 Very strong coconut. The oak dominates the wine. The fruit has lovely brightness and the wine shows good concentration but the oak is obtrusive. The palate is supple and satisfying.
Patrick of Coonawarra Joanna Shiraz 2018 The aroma has pleasing baked savoury nuances. There is a lovely coolness to the fruit. Excellent flavour intensity. Good juiciness. Ubertas Wines Project D Shiraz 2020 Baked pastry. Full bodied and full flavoured. A mix of sweet fruit and savoury characters. Bold. Small Gully Wines Little Book Shiraz 2020 The nose is quite spirity. The palate is weighty and a little viscous. Warm. Anvers Razorback Road Shiraz 2021 Clear ruby garnet rim. Rhubarb red skin, flesh jube, confected lift. Fine and soft tannins with focus. Succulent style. A lot to like. Mount Benson Estate BLOCK 8 Syrah 2021 Glorious plum conserve characters. Lovely weight and fullness with a touch of fruit cake spice. Warming, Cabernet Sauvignon Eldredge Vineyards Louie Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 Deep purples, youthful hues. Intense depth of flavour - blue and black fruits. Good oak balance and tannin structure. Structural oak is good. Long length. Reschke Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 Slinky/silky palate with lots of refinement and details. Impressive fruit core and power held up by tannins/acidity that lead a duo act in unison. Erin Eyes Wines Ballycapple Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 Red fruit spectrum (cranberry, redcurrant, raspberry), nice integration of secondary notes (cedar, nutmeg). More restrained example with expressive length Malone Wines Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 Dark/ Deep plum colour. Black forest fruits, pepper star anise. Riper, mouth filling style - plum jam and black currant jubes. Varietal. Good length and lingering after taste. Nice tannins and lively finish. Mount Benson Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 Deep crimson, plum. Lifted plum and florals. Medium plus tannins. Good acidity and length with varietal strength. Medium long length.
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