Soul Growers Belle Ame Shiraz 2021
G 97
Deep crimson. Espresso, dark chocolate, blackberry, dark plum aromas with hints of star anise. Plush and smooth in texture with superbly/ massively concentrated blackberry dark chocolate, roasted coffee flavours, supple chocolaty/ velvety textures and fresh underlying acidity. Some marzipan notes at the finish. Powerful, yet intricately well balanced. Drink now–2040 Penfolds RWT Bin 798 Shiraz 2023 G 96+ Deep crimson. Classic blackberry dark chocolate aromas with marzipan, hint violet notes. Well-concentrated and inky deep with plentiful blackberry pastille, praline flavours, plentiful chalky / graphite/ al-dente tannins, very good mid-palate density and well-balanced marzipan, roasted chestnut notes. Finishes chocolaty with some cedarwood/ bittersweet notes. Still in parts, but lovely shape, volume and flow. Should develop very well. Drink 2028–2045 Torbreck Vintners The Factor Shiraz 2022 G 96+ Deep crimson. Very attractive dark chocolate dark berry wax polish, touch marzipan notes. Richly concentrated and flavourful with black cherry, dark plum stone fruit, cedar marzipan flavours, very good mid- palate richness and plentiful loose-knit grainy tannins. Finishes clearly firm with aniseed notes. Impressively dense and vigorous with lovely flow and length. Stylish and individually Torbreck in style. Let the elements fold further, though. Drink 2027–2038+ Barr Eden Estate Love Over Gold Shiraz 2020 G 96 Medium-deep crimson. Lovely black cherry, raspberry, mocha aromas with hints of bush garrigue. Generous and round with lovely black cherry, raspberry, panforte, mocha flavours and persistent chocolaty/ velvety tannins. Finishes bittersweet and minerally with chinotto/ negroni notes. Lovely balance, density, complexity and vigour. Drink now–2038 Chateau Tanunda 50 Year Old Vines Shiraz 2022 G 96 Deep crimson. Richly raspberry, dark cherry aromas with roasted walnut, marzipan notes. Smooth and velvety textured with attractive sweet fruits, sinuous melting tannins and underlying aniseed notes. Lovely chocolaty finish. Archetypal Barossa Shiraz with medium- to long-term ageing potential. Drink now–2035
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