AlmondCart MGT Maturana/Gracino/Tempranillo 2021
G 90
Medium-deep crimson. Demure perfume: foraged berries, pomegranate, plum, dried marjoram and pencil shavings – its graphite lingering. A fleshy wine with compelling bittersweet fruit – think rhubarb piquancy offset by ripe boysenberry. There is undeniable acidity and tannin; however, rather than compete, the two run parallel, carrying the wine with beautiful length. A curio blend of Iberian grapes – worth keeping an eye on. Drink now–2028 Anvers Razorback Road Shiraz 2021 G 90 Medium-deep crimson. Opens with an array of fruits: blueberry, currant, mulberry and plum, blackberry jam, praline, and hints of savoury earth. The sweet fruit core is seasoned with vanillin and an assortment of baking spice. A pleasant caramel whisper from the oak is bolstered by fine-grain tannins. An accessible, good all rounder Shiraz made in an early drinking style. Drink now–2027 Anvers The Warrior Shiraz Shiraz 2018 G 90 Big traditional styling: 64% Hills / 36% Langhorne Creek. Best parcels of shiraz with 18 months in French oak. Rich and opulent, and just starting to mellow. Perhaps a wine from a previous era, though many will still appreciate. 14.5% alc Cork Drink now–2028 Art Wine Rosa Prosecco Sparkling NV G 90 Rosa in colour and name. Prettiness to the nose with blossoming peony and rose, strawberry and musk sticks. Creamy and bright with red fruits and tutti-fruiti confection. Mouth-filling foam with nostalgic sherbet zing. A wine for living in the
moment. Drink now–2026 Barratt Wines Pinot Noir Pinot Noir 2023
G 90
Multiple site sourcing. All the Pinot elements in line here, a little eucal forest lift in the background. Dark cherry fruit, cola-like senses, easy-going palate structures, a flutter of spice throughout. All present and correct in an approachable style. 12% alc Drink now–2029 Boston Bay Wines Pinot Noir Pinot Noir 2023 G 90 Sibling label to Barristers Block, under their recently purchased Port Lincoln-based brand. A ripe style, fleshy, and a bit blousy to begin, though better behaved in the palate, fragrant, spicy, perky palate energy. 13% alc Drink now–2028
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