Weaver Pinot Noir Pinot Noir 2021
G 94
Geoff Weaver’s Lenswood estate grown. Classic cherry and woodsy notes, a light tobacco leaf wafting, black tea leaf too. The mix of fruit and leaf and spice are essential ingredients here, all in sync, with the backing of a tingling acidity and mouth filling tannins. No shouting, just intelligently expressed pinosity. 12.5% alc Drink now– 2034 Weaver Chardonnay Chardonnay 2021 G 94 Clearly generous styling, colour stepping into light gold with greenish tones, lovely ripe stone fruit flavours with delicate oak notes to back up the palate, acidity underlying to hold the textural lines. Plenty of Chardonnay wealth in the glass. 13.5% alc Drink now–2032 Wicks Estate Pamela Chardonnay Pinot Noir Sparkling 2016 G 94 A soft golden hue. A rich and inviting nose, stewed apple, quince, marzipan, camomile and a faint brine nuance. The delicate fine bead melts over the palate, congruent with its autolytic flavours and flaked almond edge. Attractive lemon fruit zing, finishes with a delicate tonic water bitterness. A stratified wine of complexity and flow. Make a seat for Pamela at the table. Drink now–2030 Wicks Estate Shiraz Shiraz 2021 G 94 Highly aromatic in cool climate mode, long ripening bringing our high-toned dark quishy plums and cherry, great swirling purple colours adding to the opening thrills. The extra spice and herb notes suggest fruit compote, cracked pepper as well, fragrant oak too. Lots of top end attraction while the palate is quieter and supportive, a faint amaro bitterness in the tannins, just to add further gastronomic interest. Very smart. 14% Drink now–2034 About Time Woodside Chardonnay Chardonnay 2022 G 93 Lovely creamy Chardonnay notes to begin, well managed fruit and oak making a complete initial impression. Ripe yet delicate stone-fruit flavours, rich mouth-filling structures, mid-weight richness with balanced acidity and drive. Most enjoyable. 13% alc Drink now–2030 Anvers Razorback Road Sauvignon Blanc Sauvignon Blanc 2024 G 93 Coming from the far southwestern corner of the region, bordering on Kangarilla, the varietal notes are clear, its herbal essences upright, passionfruit and lime, pine-lime almost, especially as there is a delicate creaminess to the palate while a neatly balanced undercurrent of acidity keeps the wine energised and toned. 12.5% alc Drink now–2027
South Australia 2024
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