Orlando Centenary Hill Barossa Valley Shiraz 2018
G 97
From a cracking vintage for the region, this wine already has considerable time under its belt, which is very much to its advantage. This is a seriously good wine. The colour is dark purple. There is still concentrated oak evident, but it is high quality and beautifully handled with integration proceeding exactly as it should. There are aromas of chocolate, mocha, soy, graphite, coffee beans and blackberries. Despite the years of maturation it has already, the wine is still fresh and bright and with many years ahead of it. There are very fine tannins here, immaculate balance and extreme length. Love it. Drink now–2045 Paulmara Estates Aristotle Shiraz 2021 G 97 Deep crimson. Classical dark berry dark chocolate aromas with hints of demi-glace and spice. Concentrated choco-berry fruits with raspberry pastille notes and persistent velvety tannins. Finishes chocolaty with a lovely tannin plume. Complex crème brûlée, roasted chestnut, hint wax polish notes at the finish. Very intuitive winemaking. Drink now–2040
Peter Lehmann Wines Stonewell Shiraz 2018
G 97
Deep crimson. Profoundly intense blackcurrant, brambly dark chocolate aromas with cedarwood/ tobacco leaf notes. Inky deep palate with blackberry pastille, cassis, dark chocolate flavorus, ripe, supple/ gravelly tannins and well-integrated espresso/ cedar notes. A Claret-firm finish with superb length. Wonderful complexity, richness and volume. Drink now–2048 Schild Estate Moorooroo Shiraz 2022 G 97 Deep crimson. Intense blackberry, dark chocolate aromas with marzipan cedar notes. Massively concentrated and inky with abundant choco- berry fruits, velvety firm tannins and pronounced cedar/ vanilla notes. Finishes chocolaty and smooth. Plush, elemental and monumental, yet not overly dense or cumbersome. Needs more time to come around. Should all come together into one piece. Impressive. Drink 2028–2045 Sons of Eden Remus old vine Shiraz 2022 G 97 Deep crimson. Raspberry, blackberry mocha aromas with marzipan, hint bush garrigue notes. Richly flavoured wine, the plentiful red and dark berry fruits, perfectly ripe, gravelly tannins and underlying chinotto notes. Very expressive and beautifully balanced wine. Drink now–2038
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