Basket Range Wine Hills Chardonnay Chardonnay 2023
G 92
Fruit from two vineyards in the Piccadilly and Balhannah districts, crafted in a light and delicate style, focused on a citrus zest influence to the regional white stone fruit characters that are the core flavour note. A touch of grapefruit juice as well. There’s a 10% new oak regime with battonage in the winemaking, which gives the wine the lightest textural weight. Very easy to pour again and again. 12.4% alc Drink now–2028 Catlin #4 Blanc de Traminer Gewürztraminer Pinot Blanc 2022 G 92 Golden amber hue. A cathartic nose, European garden aromas – lavender, bouquet garni, fruit orchid, olive oil and hints of nuttiness. Multi-dimensional wine – layers of spice, florals, lemon balm, stone fruit and olive oil (extra virgin). Here is a tactile wine of wonderful balance kept youthful by a linear line of acid. Bold
winemaking. Drink now–2026 Catlin Wines Parsons Pinot Noir Pinot Noir 2023
G 92
Lenswood district grown. Cherry and Aperol colour, with aromas in the same zone, good sweet fruits with a subtle bitter tweak, generous in the palate, fruit allowed its head with underlying acidity, and nicely grounded tannins as a final foundational support. Individual characters worth noting. 13% alc Drink now–2030 Charlotte Dalton Wines Love Me Love You Shiraz Shiraz 2023 G 92 A lovely bright, fresh style, a note of orange skin in the approach, a faint char that morphs into mid-dark chocolate, with an ease and joy in the palate, juicy, lip smacking, bang-on medium bodied with the lightest of tannin squeezes to hold it in stead. Mighty good company. 13.5% alc Drink now–2029 Cobbs Hill Estate Pioneer Pinot Noir 2023 G 92 Light crimson. A lifted prettiness to the nose, strawberry, red apple and pomegranate with hints of spearmint and pink peppercorn. Ripeness with bounce – red fruits take centre stage, cinnamon and vanilla bean the support act. With an attractive panna cotta suppleness to the wine, its structure also like the Italian dessert, not compromised by softness. Impossible to stop at just one glass. Drink now–2028 Cooke Brothers Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 G 92 Medium-deep crimson. An enthralling savoury nose: sundried tomato, bay leaf, juniper berry, balsamic glaze and a touch of mint. Sweet fruit line travelling through the inherent savouriness. Plush and ripe with slinky tannins and a grounded finish. A wine of interest and intrigue. Drink now–2028
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