Hahndorf Hill The Foundling Saint Laurent 2021
G 92
Medium crimson. Lifted plum, tobacco spice, crushed gravel with a hint of violet. Met with an immediate juiciness on the palate, there is remarkable freshness of fruit for 2021; this wine is alive. Well integrated tannins work behind the scenes to create a supple framework that manoeuvres both acid and flavour. A wine to expand your vinous repertoire. Drink now–2030 Heirloom Assen’s Fortalice Chardonnay 2023 G 92 Lemon imbued with gold. Ripely scented; an assortment of stone fruits, marzipan, orange essence, hints of halva and a mineral edge. Voluminous yet supple, there retains a purity on the palate from unadulterated fruit – yellow nectarine, peach and the juicing of lemon. With a fine-textured creaminess, the finish sees the marriage between vanilla halva and ocean spray. Supported by a long spine of acidity, the wine holds good shape and varietal integrity. Drink now–2030 Heirloom Alcazar Castle Pinot Noir 2023 G 92 Medium-light crimson. Intensely perfumed, dark cherry, beetroot, black tea and a sprinkling of sage and thyme. A concentration of fruit with a backbone of spice. Wonderful impact, pace and length – the wine glides across its velvety tannins. A Pinot of opulence. Drink now–2032 Honey Moon Vineyard Extra Pinot Noir 2019 G 92 Crimson with a garnet hue. Deep and brooding, a stamp of age on the nose – ripe plum, pomegranate, treacle, cedar and wet clay. There is an undeniable plushness to this wine coupled with lovely mid palate viscosity. Feathery tannins and a light charriness on the finish, that together are most pleasant. Ageing gracefully. Drink now–2028 Honey Moon Vineyard Exceptional Shiraz Shiraz 2019 G 92 Rich and storied style, starting to show some development now, deeply flavoured with softly-hewn fruit and a Chesterfield leatheriness threading its way into the palate. Lovely supportive structures, settling tannins – definitely in its zone at five years of age and worth exploring for that alone. 14.7% alc Drink now–2030 Honey Moon Vineyard Sparkling Shiraz Sparkling 2020 G 92 Demure nose, its maturity a benefit here. Savoury elements in play, making this a more sophisticated Sparkling Shiraz style without shirking on varietal character and palate fruit sweetness. Sit back on the Chesterfield and enjoy. 14% alc Drink now–2028
South Australia 2024
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