Jacob’s Creek Johann Barossa Valley Shiraz Cabernet 2018
G 96
From a great vintage for the region, and clearly showing the benefit of that extra maturity, this is a deep blood red/maroon hue. The nose gives us blackberries, chocolate, coffee beans, iodine and graphite, as well as a touch of soy and beefstock. Exciting stuff. The wine has focus, length, and ultra-fine tannins, abundant though they might be. It enjoys excellent oak integration and serious length. This is all class, a superb example of the great Aussie red blend. And the chocolate just keeps coming. A twenty- year proposition, if you have the patience. Under cork. Drink now–2045
John Duval Wines Eligo Shiraz 2021
G 96
Deep crimson. Pure blackberry, liquorice aromas with crème brûlée, mocha notes. Inky deep and sweet with plentiful blackberry, mocha, spice flavours and fine chalky firm textures. Lovely mid-palate richness and inky density. Sweet and savoury at the finish. Drink 2029–2040 Kalleske Wines Eduard Shiraz 2022 G 96 Deep crimson. Musky black cherry, blackberry, graphite, savoury complexity, touch bush garrigueand earthy aromas. Inky deep wine, fresh buoyant black cherry, blackberry, olive tapenade and choco berry. Attractive pastille fruits in mid-palate carried by persistent chalky al dente tannins. A tensile wine with great ageability. Drink 2032–2044 Kalleske Wines Johann Georg Shiraz 2021 G 96 Deep crimson. Elderberry, blackberry aromas with dark chocolate notes. Smooth, velvety and voluminous with ample blackberry confit, elderberry, mulberry fruits, chocolaty tannins and underlying roasted chestnut notes. Drink now–2040 Millon Wines Masterpiece Shiraz 2021 G 96 From a vineyard in the Pewsey Vale sub-region, this wine spent a year and a half in French oak, 10% of it new. Under cork, it is from a vintage which is fast becoming legendary for the region. Lovers of good wines from the Barossa and surrounds who have not overstocked their cellars with this vintage need to act fast or repent at leisure. The colour is basically black/maroon. This is seriously dense with notes of espresso, dark chocolate, mocha, leather, soy, cloves, liquorice and blackcurrants. The palate sees the emergence of aniseed and graphite. This is powerful, concentrated and exhibiting good extraction. Bright acidity, wonderful length and so much chocolate. Drink now–2045
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