Hewitson Strawberry Hill Shiraz 2022
G 95
Named after an old strawberry patch which is next to the vineyard providing this Shiraz. Maturation is for a year and a half in French oak barriques of mixed ages and from a range of forests. Dark purple, the nose gives us oodles of delicious black cherry notes with deep black fruits, mulberries, finely integrated oak and coffee beans. The aromas include florals, plums and chocolate, but it really is that glorious cassis which rides high. Finely balanced, with good intensity and a flick of acidity, plus really impressive length. The intensity is maintained for the full journey of the wine, which finishes with lovely silky tannins. Enjoy this over the next eight to 10
years. Drink now–2034 Hewitson Barrel 1853 Shiraz Mourvèdre 2022
G 95
Deep crimson. Intense dark chocolate, pure blackberry, dark cherry liqueur touch pistachio, vanilla aromas and flavours. Concentrated and sinuous palate with dense chalky tannins and well integrated new oak complexity. Some malty, black cherry liqueur notes at the finish. Drink now–2035 Irvine Wines Icon Old Vine Shiraz 2020 G 95 Deepish crimson. Lovely blackberry, dark plum, marzipan, vanilla aromas with hints of herbs. Ample blackberry, dark plum fruits, chocolaty textures and well- balanced mocha/marzipan, vanilla oak notes. Finishes chocolaty/bittersweet. Rich and flavourful wine with attractive density, energy and mineral length. Drink now– 2032 14.7% alc Jacob’s Creek Survivor Vines Shiraz 2021 G 95 Deep crimson. Intense blackberry malty hint marzipan aromas. Generously concentrated with blackberry, inky flavours, fine chalky/graphite textures, attractive mid-palate volume and well-balanced marzipan, roasted chestnut notes. Bittersweet finish. Lovely weight and flow. Drink now–2032. John Duval Wines Integro Cabernet Shiraz 2016 G 95 Deep crimson. Blackcurrant, hint mocha graphite, sage aromas with hints of tobacco leaf. Inky deep wine with ample blackcurrant, black cherry fruits, fine-grained touch al dente/cedary tannins and underlying mocha, hint crème brûlée notes. Finishes claret firm and bittersweet. A classic cabernet wine with lovely density, volume and grip. 14% alc Drink now–2034
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