John Duval Wines Plexus Shiraz Grenache Mourvèdre 2022
Max & Me Mirooloo Road Eden Valley Riesling Riesling 2024
G 95
G 95
Expressive of the year’s high-toned aromatics with citrus orchard flowers and a note of more exotic floral fragrance, which slip gorgeously into the palate where vibrant lemon/grapefruit-like flavours link with distinct lemon saline powder flavour/ textural senses. Everything flows gently through the mouth with a delicate poise – perfect control. Drink now–2034 Monteperle Reserve Shiraz 2022 G 95 This fine Barossa Shiraz is also from the Lyndoch sub-region and sees a couple of years in new French oak. Under cork. A dark plum hue, this is a seriously impressive Shiraz. Rich, balanced and concentrated, the nose gives a weave of aromas with mulberries, mocha, plums, coffee beans, bergamot, cloves and chocolate. There is good oak integration here, bright acidity, supple texture and a very long finish. Powerful stuff; this is certainly a 15- to 20-year proposition. Drink now–2044 Monteperle Wines Reserve Shiraz 2021 G 95 Deep crimson. Blackberry, black cherry, mocha, wax polish aromas with some panforte notes. Deep-set choco-berry fruits, panforte. marzipan, mocha notes and dense chocolaty textures. Finishes gravelly, tangy and long. A plush style, but offset by animated structure. Drink now–2034 15.2% alc Orlando Wines Steingarten Riesling 2022 G 95 Pale colour. Instantly shows class with beautifully perfumed kaffir lime, lemon curd, grapefruit and slatey aromas with a hint of bath salts. Linear fresh wine with pure lemon, lime and slatey flavours. Lovely fruit volume, the wine finishes with a talc-y, phenolic twist. Drink now–2036 Penfolds Bin 138 Grenache Shiraz Mataro 2022 G 95 Medium-deep crimson. Beautiful inky musky plum, blackberry aromas with hints of bush garrigue. Generous and velvety textured with superb pure dark berry fruits, fine loose-knit chocolaty textures, some roasted hazelnut/walnut/aniseed notes. Finishes long and sweet with a graphite plume. Best as a medium-term wine, but really delicious to drink now. 14.5% alc Drink now–2029 Peter Lehmann Wines Wigan Riesling Riesling 2024 G 95 A much revered and highly awarded wine that is released when five years old. Here, we see it in its infancy, a delicate baby now that shows remarkable control and underlying balance with the palate drive to stay a long journey. Poised yet immensely drinkable already, lip-smacking and salivating. Has an extraordinary provenance with timeless cellaring appeal. More points in 10 years, for sure. Drink now–2040
Deep crimson. Intense musky plum, dark cherry aromas with lifted floral notes. Smooth and velvety wine with abundant musky dark plummy, dark cherry fruits, grainy textures and integrated roasted walnut, mocha notes. Lovely density and vigour. 14.5% alc Drink now–2030 Kaesler Wines Old Bastard Shiraz 2021 G 95 Medium crimson. Brooding bouquet of black cherry, blackberry with vanillin overtones. Big, plush and rich with glossy tannins, excellent depth of concentration, yet still retaining freshness and vibrancy. Smooth and well balanced with a glossy vanillin finish. Everything in place. Drink now–2041 14.5% alc Kaesler Wines Old Vine Shiraz 2022 G 95 Medium-deep colour. Intense blackberry dark chocolate aromas with vanilla notes. Beautifully concentrated and inky deep with lovely pure blackberry pastille vanilla flavours, fine slinky textures, lovely mid-palate volume and mineral length. Some aniseed notes at the finish. The oak slightly at the fore, but will meld with a few more months of bottle age. Cork. Drink now–2036 14.5% alc Kalleske Wines Eduard Shiraz 2021 G 95 Deep crimson. Lifted blackberry pastille, dark chocolate, roasted almond, hint ginger aromas. Concentrated blackberry pastille, dark chocolate, mocha/marzipan flavours, plentiful loose-knit graphite tannins and a fresh line of aniseed. A muscular firm finish with lovely pure juicy dark berry fruits. Drink now–2036
Kaesler Wines WOMS Shiraz Cabernet 2022
G 95
Medium-deep crimson. Lovely pure blackberry, cassis, dark chocolate aromas with pistachio/vanilla notes. Smooth and velvety wine with attractive choco-berry fruits, plentiful fine loose-knit ripe tannins and well integrated roasted nut, vanilla notes. Chocolaty and long at the finish with a kick of aniseed/liquorice. Very good volume, richness and persistency. 14.5% alc Drink now–2032 Langmeil House of Lindner Shiraz 2019 G 95 Deep crimson. Intense blackberry, espresso aromas with vanilla marzipan notes. Inky deep blackberry, mulberry, roasted coffee, hint panforte flavours, fine sinewy textures and some aniseed notes. Classical Barossa Shiraz with richness, energy and torque. Should develop very well. Drink 2026–2040 14.5% alc
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The Vintage Journal – Regional Focus
South Australia 2024
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