Shaw + Smith Shiraz 2021
G 93
Medium-deep ruby. An attractive glossy nose, berry compote, vanilla bean, red cherry to the fore, praline and bay leaf the posterior. Ample sweet berry fruits run in unison with the wine’s vivacious acidity – together bright yet full. Fine tannins perch themselves on the palate, unassumingly supporting the long, spiced vanillin finish. Beautifully made, with universal appeal. Drink now–2034 Shaw + Smith Pinot Noir Pinot Noir 2023 G 93 Lovely, familiar darker cherry with exact insertion of French oak spice into the total expression of the aromatics. A vibrant lift to introduce the palate, ripe fruit in full sway, woody notes, generous flavours held close by finely entwined tannins. Lots to like here in a well-practised style. 13.5% alc Drink now–2032 Sidewood 777 Pinot Noir Pinot Noir 2023 G 93 One of three single clonal expressions grown at Sidewood’s Oakbank district vineyard. Excellent pinot nasals, cherry, faintly charry, with really pretty rhubarb-like flavours, tart and lively, in the palate. Juicy and refreshing as well. 13% alc Drink now–2030 Sidewood Oberlin Pinot Noir Pinot Noir 2023 G 93 One of three single clone expressions grown at Sidewood’s Oakbank district vineyard. Here, the crimson cherry fruits come imbued with more savoury elements, bush florals, roses, a white mushroom twist. Has inbuilt layers that offer ongoing interest. 13% alc Drink now–2030
The Other Wine Co Sangiovese 2024
G 93
Medium crimson. Fresh vibrant aromatics of raspberry, sour plum, hint of strawberry confection and wet clay. An abundance of sweet, ripe fruit – red berries move to the darker spectrum as mulberries and blueberries take the fore. Sinewy tannins gentle clasp the fruit, holding them long enough to integrate with the black tea flavours. A well-made, quaffable wine. Drink now–2029 The Pawn Wine Co Montepulciano Montepulciano 2022 G 93 A house style is evident across The Pawn Wine Co’s Med/Iberian reds: a middle weight structure, varietal fruit definition and a crushed rock minerality. Here there’s a Black Forest cake vibe: dark cherry and blackberry with a sense of creaminess, rich and decadent without being heavy-handed, the tannins in place to confirm its meat- friendly compatibility. Drink now–2030
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