Summer Wine Guide 2023

ANDREW CAILLARD MW ANDREA PRITZKER MW & ANGUS HUGHSON

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Cabernet Sauvignon and Friends

2020 Moss Wood Cabernet Sauvignon

G 98

Medium-deep crimson. Beautiful blackcurrant, wax polish, hint panforte aromas with vanilla notes. Classical Margaret River Cabernet with fresh blackcurrant, panforte flavours, fine grainy/cedar-y tannins, underlying roasted chestnut oak notes and linear fresh acidity. Finishes firm and tight with a fine plume of tannin. This has lovely weight and balance with the perfect structure for ageing. 2026–2040+ 2021 Wynns Coonawarra Estate Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon G 97 Deep crimson. Beautiful cigar box, blackcurrant aromas with underlying roasted chestnut notes. Classically structured with plentiful cassis, black cherry, cedar flavours, fine-grained savoury tannins, attractive quartz- like acidity and well integrated roasted chestnut/vanilla oak. Finishes chalky firm and minerally. Archetypal Coonawarra claret with superb vibrancy, and cabernet bloodlines. Deserves a year or more cellaring time to allow all of the elements to unfold. 2024–2038 2021 Penfolds Bin 707 Cabernet Sauvignon G 97 Deep crimson. Lovely blackcurrant, mocha, grilled nut aromas with espresso, hint liquorice notes. Generous pure cassis, dark plum, praline, hint demi-glace flavours. Graphite firm tannins, very good mid-palate density, well integrated mocha, roasted almond notes and underlying mineral freshness. Finishes chocolaty firm with some tobacco leaf notes. Grange in Cabernet clothing, which should age brilliantly well. 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, Coonawarra, Barossa Valley, Wrattonbully; 16 months’ maturation in 100% new American oak hogsheads. 2026–2050 2021 Penfolds Bin 169 Cabernet Sauvignon G 97 Deep crimson. Intense blackcurrant, cedar, hint capsicum, sage aromas with dark chocolate notes. Inky deep, fresh and sinuous with ample cassis, dark cherry pastille fruits, fine lacy grainy tannins and well balanced cedar/marzipan notes. A plume of fine tannins at the finish. A classical Coonawarra claret style with lovely volume, complexity and torque. Should last the distance. 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, Coonawarra, 16 months’ maturation in 49% one-year-old seasoned and 51% new French oak hogsheads. 2026–2045

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2019 Vasse Felix Tom Cullity Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec

G 97

Medium-deep crimson. Fragrant pure blackcurrant, chinotto, hint violet aromas with vanilla, roasted chestnut notes. Generously concentrated with ample cassis, roasted chestnut flavours, fine lacy/grainy textures, lovely mid-palate richness/volume and fresh well well integrated acidity. Finishes chalky/al dente firm with bittersweet notes. Impressively balanced wine with superb pure fruit definition, oak complexity and gentle tannin flow. This should age brilliantly well. 78% Cabernet Sauvignon 22% Malbec. Matured in 66% new and 34% seasoned French oak barriques for 17 months. 2024–2036+ Deep crimson. Classic pure blackcurrant, hint capsicum/sage aromas with underlying mocha/vanilla notes. Inky deep and sinuous with ample cassis, mulberry fruits, fine grainy/cedar-y tannins and well balanced mocha/vanilla oak notes. Finishes claret firm with persistent dark berry fruits. Wonderful fruit definition, complexity and volume with regional character par excellence. Now–2030 2021 Penfolds Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz G 97 2021 Riddoch The Pastoralist Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz G 97 Deep crimson. Classical Bin 389 with intense blackberry, dark chocolate, mocha aromas and roasted almond, roasted chestnut, hint sesame nuances. Generous, smooth and velvety with ample blackberry, dark chocolate, roasted chestnut/roasted walnut, grilled nut flavours, fine loose-knit chocolaty tannins, beautifully integrated oak complexity and sinuous long fresh minerally saline acidity. Finishes velvety firm with a fine tannin plume. A superb vintage which will develop and improve further with bottle age. A keeper. 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 47% Shiraz, McLaren Vale, Coonawarra, Barossa Valley, Wrattonbully, Padthaway, 12 months’ maturation in seasoned and new 37% American oak hogsheads. 2025–2045 2021 Craggy Range Sophia Merlot, Cabernet Franc G 96+ Fragrant complex bouquet, dried herbs, red plum, hint of earth and charcuterie. Medium-bodied, earthy, and savoury, very fresh, still very young but lots of attractive layers and beautiful fine-grained tannins. 83% Merlot, 17% Cabernet Franc. Made from single blocks of both, kept separate, then blended together. Elegant and refined.

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2020 Chapel Hill Gorge Block Cabernet Sauvignon

G 96

Medium crimson. Intense blackcurrant, ferruginous aromas with underlying marzipan notes. Pure fruited and vigorous Cabernet with beautiful blackcurrant pastille, Parma violet flavours, fine loose-knit/ al dente tannins and well balanced marzipan, roasted chestnut notes. Builds muscular firm with a lovely inky plume at the finish. Impressive definition and vinosity. 2025–2035+ 2021 Elderton Ashmead Cabernet Sauvignon G 95 A particularly attractive modern Australian claret style with inky cassis chinotto aromas with espresso notes, fine grainy touch grippy tannins, underlying savoury notes and well integrated acidity. It finishes firm and Deep crimson. Lovely blackcurrant pastille, roasted chestnut, marzipan aromas with hints of bush garrigue. Dense and compact with plentiful cassis, dark cherry fruits, fine slinky/grainy tannins, attractive mid- palate volume and well integrated new oak complexity. Finishes grainy firm with fresh acidity at the finish. Still elemental but will unfold and develop really well. The bush garrigue/sage notes give an appealing ethereal freshness. Keep for a while. 2026–2038 2021 Wynns Coonawarra Estate Glengyle Cabernet Sauvignon G 95 long with lovely sweet fruit notes. 2026–2035 2020 Wynns Coonawarra Estate John Riddoch Cabernet Sauvignon G 95 Deep crimson. Fragrant violet, pure cassis aromas with hints of dark chocolate. Expressive wine with blackcurrant, Parma violet, touch cedar flavours, fine grainy/al dente and sinuous tannins, attractive density and well balanced marzipan, roasted chestnut oak notes and fresh crisp acidity. Finishes sinewy with bittersweet cacao notes. Delicious minerally wine with seductive pure cassis notes. Now–2034 2020 Leconfield Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon G 95 Opens with an intense bouquet of cassis, blackberry and blue fruits, toast, cedar and cigar box with floral overtones and a hint of eucalypt. The palate is intense yet with an attractive core of blackcurrant supported by polished vanillin tannins. Classically structured and well balanced, this is already drinking well, but will reward 10+ years in the cellar. Now– 2035

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2021 Seppeltsfield No EC4 Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz

G 94+

Deep crimson. Intense blackcurrant pastille, dark chocolate, mocha aromas with roasted chestnut notes. Inky deep claret style wine with attractive blackcurrant, blackberry, praline flavours, fine grainy/ vigorous tannins and well integrated vanilla notes. Finishes firm and tight with minerally notes. Very good concentration and flow. Should develop very well. 53% Cabernet Sauvignon 47% Shiraz. 2024–2032 2021 Krondorf Kingship Cabernet Sauvignon G 94 Deep colour. Violet, blackcurrant, hint black olive aromas with roasted walnut notes. Generous glossy wine with ample blackcurrant, Parma violet flavours, finely grained slightly gritty/al dente textures and underlying sesame/roasted walnut notes. Finishes gravelly and minerally. Still in parts. Very impressive concentration and torque. Very good ageing potential. 2024–2030 2021 Kay Brothers Cuthbert Cabernet Sauvignon G 94 Forward ripe plummy cassis fruit, hint of bramble. Medium-bodied with lush plum fruit and a twist of liquorice. Excellent structure and Medium-deep crimson. Attractive blackcurrant, blackberry, elderberry, dark chocolate aromas with herb garden, hint leafy notes. Well concentrated blackberry, cassis fruits, fine cedar, touch leafy tannins and well integrated savoury notes. Finishes grippy firm and long with bittersweet chocolaty notes. 2024–2034 2020 Man O’ War Ironclad Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Sauvignon G 94 Lifted bouquet red and black plum, hint of cedar. Fuller body, plush and vibrant, with a generous mouth feel, ample black plum and a deep vein of graphite tannin driving to the brooding finish. Finishes a touch warm and chewy but pulls it off. 2022 Two Hands Wines Sexy Beast McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon G 93 Inky purple hue, opens with plush ripe blackberry and black plum. Big rich and plush on the palate, offering plenty of bright mulberry, blueberry fruit leading to a long juicy finish. An open-knit, opulent style. Now–2030 drinkability. Finishes long. Now–2031 2021 Wynns Coonawarra Estate V&A Lane Cabernet Shiraz G 94

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2021 Moss Brothers Fidium Cabernet Sauvignon

G 93

Lifted bouquet of blackcurrant, black olive and red plum. Supple and plush, offering bright cassis fruit overlying a backbone of fine, al dente tannins. Well structured with good freshness and a long finish. Now–2033+ 2021 Penfolds Bin 407 Cabernet Sauvignon G 93 Deep crimson. Lifted cassis, plum, praline, bush garrigue aromas. Generous and supple textured with plentiful choco-berry mint flavours, fine grainy al dente chewy tannins, attractive inky density and underlying savoury notes. Finishes firm, tight and minerally with leafy notes. Elegant, well defined and impactful regional-all-sorts wine. 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, Coonawarra, Wrattonbully, McLaren Vale, Padthaway, Barossa Valley, Adelaide. 12 months’ maturation, 67% one-year-old seasoned, 25% new American and 12% new French oak hogsheads. Now–2023 2021 Penfolds CWT 521 Chinese Winemaking Trial Cabernet Sauvignon Marselan G 93 Medium-deep crimson. Lovely blackcurrant pastille, black ink, slaty touch leafy/brambly/cedar aromas. A hint of exotic medjool dates. Richly flavoured wine with abundant blackcurrant, dark plum, sweet date flavours, fine loose-knit chalky/graphite tannins and underlying savoury/vanilla notes. Finishes long and bittersweet with a fine plume of tannins. Impressively fresh and distinctive wine with very good fruit definition, suppleness and length. A touch sweet on the mid-palate but savoury/cedar-y nuances and a flourish of acidity and heat tighten up the wine towards the back palate. A new expression for Penfolds but a very good pathfinding wine that captures the essence of discovery while adhering to technical excellence and, to some extent, house style. Quite a success. 95% new French oak. Now–2032 2021 Salomon Estate Dark Pearl Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot G 93 Opens with cassis and savoury earthy undertones. Medium-bodied and classically structured with a plush plummy mid-palate supported by a fine line of bright acidity and ripe tannins in support. A subtle thread of mint completes the picture. Now–2036 2020 Salomon Estate Finniss River Braeside Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon G 92 Fragrant bouquet of blackcurrant, mint and eucalypt. Big, juicy and plush, offering an opulent, open-knit structure, vibrant blackcurrant pastille to the finish. Now–2033

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2020 Aylesbury Estate The Pater Series Cabernet Sauvignon

G 92

Forward bouquet of blackcurrant and dried herbs. Full rich and powerful, broad shouldered with lashings of blackberry and blackcurrants supported by toasty oak. Generous in style with plenty of potential for the cellar. Now–2036 2021 Thompson Estate The Specialist Cabernet Sauvignon G 92 Blackcurrant and red plum on the bouquet with a hint of liquorice. Fuller bodied, showing power and opulence, but still contained within the frame of expectation. Backbone of ripe slightly grainy tannins in support. Finishes long. Looking a little bit shy, but with evident cellaring potential. Now–2036 2021 Chapel Hill The Vinedresser Cabernet Sauvignon G 92 Medium-deep crimson. Fragrant blackcurrant, herb garden aromas with cola notes. Plentiful cassis, herb, chinotto flavours and fine graphite/ leafy tannins. Finishes firm with attractive blackcurrant pastille notes. Medium-powered and early drinking wine with attractive density and freshness. Now–keep for a while 2018 Hutton Vale Farm Cabernet Sauvignon G 92 Medium-deep crimson. Intense black cherry, cassis, graphite with bitter dark chocolate. Crispy and juicy blackcurrant, blackberry, fine al dente, pippy ironstone tannins and underlying savoury hint vanilla/mocha oak. Chewy at the finish with fresh long acidity. French hogsheads, seasoned, and a touch new oak. Now–2030 2021 Chapel Hill The Parson Cabernet Sauvignon G 90 Medium-deep crimson. Intense cassis, redcurrant, leafy herb aromas and flavours, fine lacy tannins, attractive inky density and fresh long slurpy acidity. Firm touch ferruginous/bittersweet finish. Now 2020 Man O’ War Kulta Tytti Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot G 90 Bold nose of black plum, blackberry confit and vanillin. Trending towards full body, yet still good freshness, huge tannins with a hint of greenness. Finishes green and stalky. Likely currently in an adolescent phase and will knit together with some time.

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2021 Chapel Hill Mr Vinecombe Cabernet Shiraz Merlot

G 90

Medium crimson. Attractive dark cherry, dark plum, touch herbal/leafy aromas. Medium-concentrated and juicy wine with ample red and dark berry fruits, lacy firm, touch rusty textures and fresh persistent acidity. Chewy/al dente finish. Now–keep for a while

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Chardonnay

2021 Giaconda Estate Vineyard Chardonnay

G 100

Medium-pale colour. Intense flinty, lemon glace, grapefruit, nectarine, beeswax, wet stone hint matchstick aromas. Beautifully seductive wine with gorgeous ripe nectarine, lemon glace, grapefruit flavours, expressive flinty, waxy notes, fine loose-knit al dente textures, superb creamy viscosity, underlying marzipan, vanilla notes and wonderfully integrated acidity. Extraordinary wine. This is a brilliant Giaconda Chardonnay with superb density, fruit complexity, flow and mineral length. Australian Grand Cru. Absolute genius. Now–2032 2021 Penfolds Yattarna Chardonnay G 100 Pale colour. Classic grapefruit, white peach, roasted almond aromas with attractive flinty notes. Beautifully concentrated Chardonnay with superb pure grapefruit, lime, stone fruit flavours, fine lacy textures, impressive mid-palate generosity, underlying marzipan, vanilla notes and fresh flinty complexity. Finishes minerally and long. Electrifying wine with wonderful volume, fruit definition, weight, complexity and energy. Highlights a marvellous vintage and years of improving the style. 100% Chardonnay, Tasmania, Tumbarumba, New South Wales and Adelaide Hills, South Australia. 9 months’ maturation in 30% seasoned and 70% new French oak barriques. Now–2036 2021 Vasse Felix Heytesbury Chardonnay G 98 Pale colour. Lovely intense grapefruit, grilled nut, marzipan, vanilla aromas and flavours. Taut yet sinuous in structure with ample grapefruits and limes, underlying tonic water, grilled nut flavours, fine lacy textures, superb mid-palate volume and fresh high-pitched indelible acidity. A thoroughbred of remarkable richness and torque. A beautifully focused and classic Margaret River Chardonnay showing off the fidelity of the Gin Gin clone and precision vineyard sourcing. Now–2032 2022 Moss Wood Chardonnay G 97 Medium-pale colour. Beautiful grapefruit, melon aromas with marzipan vanilla notes. Generous and creamy with ripe yellow fruits, melon, white apricot flavours, fine supple textures, superb marzipan vanilla oak notes and fresh long indelible acidity. Lovely viscosity and mineral length; the oak in perfect symmetry to the fruit. A lovely vintage. Now–2028

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2020 Isabel Estate Aratoro Single Vineyard Chardonnay

G 97

Pale colour. Fresh musky pear, grapefruit, hint honey aromas with flinty, saline notes. Richly flavoured and textural wine with ample grapefruit, pear, tonic water, flinty flavours, fine chalky textures, lovely mid-palate viscosity and bell clear acidity. Finishes al dente and minerally. Masterful winemaking showing impressive fruit definition, complexity, volume

and energy. Now–keep for a while 2021 Trinity Hill Gimblett Gravels Chardonnay

G 97

Very expressive nose, lifted bouquet of white flowers, jasmine, yellow apple, white peach. Beautiful intensity, vibrancy and freshness. Wonderful cut of crystalline acidity underpinning with a long almost saline finish. Still very young but already drinking well and showing impressive integration. Wow! 2020 Isabel Estate Wild Barrique Chardonnay G 96 Pale colour. Intense flinty, grapefruit, lemon curd hint yeasty aromas. Beautifully balanced and modern style with fresh lemon curd, grapefruit, tonic water, hint ginger flavours, fine lacy textures and integrated linear acidity. Finishes minerally/crunchy and long. Now–2027 2020 Craggy Range Les Beaux Cailloux Chardonnay G 96 Opens with gunflint, struck-match reduction, hint of lemon pith and wet stone. Round and rich, excellent intensity, power and concentration. Lovely integration of toasty, nutty oak leading to a long finish. Drinking very well now; has excellent potential for the future. 2020 Smith & Sheth CRU Howell Chardonnay G 96 Very intense, buttery, nutty, excellent concentration. White peach and richer riper toast. Lots of power and concentration. Excellent length and persistence. Bigger, fuller style with great balance and pulls everything off. Wow! 2020 The Landing Madre Chardonnay G 96 Restrained bouquet with a hint of gun-flint reduction. Opens lively and bright with an elegant backbone of fine acidity. Notes of white peach to start, then slowly unfolds to reveal lovely layers with time in the glass. Finishes long. Beautifully balanced.

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2022 Las Vino Barrels of Metricup Chardonnay

G 95

Attractive bouquet of white peach, grilled nectarine, flint and raw cashew. Bright and fresh, excellent intensity and drive, plenty of mealy nougat complexity building towards the finish line. Finishes long and mealy. Now–2032 2022 Las Vino Wildberry Springs Chardonnay G 95 Subtle bouquet of white nectarine, lemon, grapefruit, fresh, crisp and linear, lively with a fine cut of acidity. Fine-boned and linear. Finishes With grapes sourced from the Uley vineyard, one of the oldest Chardonnay vineyards in the elevated Piccadilly Valley sub-region of the Adelaide Hills, this is a concentrated, delicious, fruit-laden wine which will delight lovers of full-flavoured Chardonnay. Juicy, ripe white nectarine flavours are at the fore, underpinned by refreshing grapefruit accents. The mid- palate is where all the action is, and the acidity is soft, balanced and integrated. Stylish oak plays a supporting role, barely perceptible but adding faint savoury detail. It is a weighty, silky, generous wine with excellent fruit intensity and purity. 2025–2032 2022 Shaw + Smith M3 Chardonnay G 95 long with mealy cashew complexity. Now–2032 2022 Barratt Uley Vineyard Piccadilly Valley Chardonnay Pale colour. Lovely white peach, nectarine, grapefruit, tonic water aromas with grilled nut, hint marzipan notes. Delicious drinking wine with plentiful peach, nectarine, apricot flavours, fine chalky textures, classical creamy notes and underlying marzipan, hint vanilla notes. This is a textbook modern Adelaide Hills Chardonnay; not a long-term keeper but it’s brilliantly balanced and ready to enjoy. Like Penfolds Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz, M3 has become a classic wine of first resort with buyers wanting consistency and reliability. Now–keep for a while 2021 Vasse Felix DHJ1 Single Plot Chardonnay G 95 Pale colour. White peach, white apricot, cashew nut, tonic water notes. Supple wine with ample stone fruit flavours, fine al dente hint sappy textures, lovely viscosity and fresh cutting acidity. Elegantly styled with very good volume and phenolic twist. Very different to the Heytesbury with a nod to laissez-faire wine-making and minimalism. Now–2030 G 95

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2021 Staindl Chardonnay

G 95

Medium-deep lemon. Marzipan, nutmeg, vanilla, ripe pear, apricot, nectarine aromas. Richly concentrated wine with ample peach, nectarine, apricot, underlying vanilla marzipan notes, superb lacy texture, lovely mid-palate generosity and creaminess, and fine long mineral acidity. Delicious classical barrel-fermented Chardonnay with lovely body, weight and underlying oak complexity. 2023–2028 2021 Handpicked Wines Capella Vineyard Chardonnay G 95 Pale colour. Grapefruit, tonic water, saline aromas with grilled nut notes. Well balanced wine with lovely pure grapefruit, nectarine flavours, fine loose-knit chalky textures, very good mid-palate volume, a touch of viscosity and fresh integrated acidity. Finishes long and bittersweet. Classical style with mouth-watering freshness. Now–2027 2022 Penfolds Reserve Bin A Chardonnay G 95 Pale colour. Vibrant grapefruit, lemon curd aromas with light marzipan, flinty notes. Richly concentrated grapefruit, nectarine, lemon fruits, fine chalky, touch al dente textures, attractive mid-palate creaminess and fresh long cutting acidity. Finish crisp and tight. Should develop in the bottle very well. Very precise but keep for a year before drinking. 100% Chardonnay. 8 months in 25% seasoned and 75% new French oak Gentle bouquet of white peach, nectarine, lemon zest, hint of cashew and pineapple. Fresh, crisp, excellent intensity, linear palate structure which builds to the finish. Crystalline acidity. Excellent line and length. Still very young but super potential. 2021 Bilancia Trelinnoe Chardonnay G 95 Subtle bouquet of white nectarine, hint of yellow peach and pineapple. Fuller, richer, much more glycerol, body, weight and heft. Excellent balance – lovely freshness and tapers to a fine point towards the finish. A voluptuous style. 2021 Smith & Sheth CRU Heretaunga Chardonnay G 95 Distinctive bouquet of white blossom, savoury almost earthy notes, struck- match and gunflint. Fresh, rich and high-toned with lots of white peach and hint of buttery toast, leading to a savoury wet stone finish. Yum. barriques. 2024–2032 2021 Bilancia Tiratore Chardonnay G 95

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2021 Man O’ War Valhalla Chardonnay

G 95

Attractive bouquet of fresh peach and nectarine, subtle hint of toasty vanillin. Full, rich and round, with excellent intensity and a supple creamy mouthfeel and long, lingering finish. Very bright and lively despite its alcohol and weight. The oak is well integrated and balanced. A well made, richer style. 2022 Ribbon Vale Chardonnay G 93 Pale-medium colour. Fresh grapefruit, marzipan hint nougat aromas with herb notes. Generous and creamy with ample grapefruit, tropical fruit flavours, crème brûlée/butterscotch marzipan notes and fine slinky textures with an al dente crisp finish. Delicious early drinking style with lovely mineral length. Now–2027 2021 Vasse Felix Chardonnay G 93 Pale colour. Fresh limes, grapefruit hint flinty aromas with tonic water notes. Minerally and fresh with lovely lime, lemon curd, grapefruit flavours, fine loose-knit chalky textures, attractive creamy complexity and well integrated fresh acidity. Very tangy and mouth-watering. Now– keep for a while 2021 Handpicked Wines Collection Chardonnay G 93 Pale colour. Grapefruit, nectarine, tonic water aromas with marzipan minerally notes. Well concentrated grapefruit, tonic water flavours, minerally fresh acidity, some al dente bittersweet saline notes and underlying marzipan with cutting acidity at the finish. Refreshing style. Now–soon 2022 Penfolds Bin 311 Chardonnay G 93 Pale colour. Fragrant camomile, grapefruit, tonic water, flinty, hint verbena aromas. Supple and creamy textured with fresh grapefruit, bitter lemon flavours, fine lacy textures and indelible long acidity. Very fresh and minerally with al dente notes at the finish. 100% Chardonnay, Tasmania, Tumbarumba, Adelaide Hills, 8 months’ maturation in seasoned and 34% new French oak barriques. Now–2028 2021 Trinity Hill Single Vineyard 125 Chardonnay G 93 Very overt reductive nose, struck-match, gun flint, chewy very toasty, very ripe peach and long finish.

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2021 Chardonnay The Landing Chardonnay

G 93

Exotic and forward nose of pineapple and baked peach. Bright, fresh and powerful. Excellent freshness and star bright acidity, with hints of struck-

match complexity and a long finish. 2021 Man O’ War Mathilda Kulta Chardonnay

G 93

Opens with a reductive note of struck-match, gun flint and rubber. Excellent freshness, notes of pineapple, vanillin, and just ripe white peach, with well integrated toasty notes and a long savoury, slightly wet stone finish. A unique style with a pithy grainy edge, clean and bright, slightly angular despite its obvious artefact. Still very young; will look more integrated in 2–3 years. 2022 Byron & Harold The Partners Chardonnay G 92 Forward, ripe white nectarine, hint of toast, and cashew. Builds more texture and layers towards the finish. Now–2028 2022 Thompson Estate The Specialist Chardonnay G 91 Restrained bouquet, hint of white peach. Struck-match, flinty notes open to reveal vibrant white peach notes complemented by toasty oak. Good freshness and intensity. Now–2027

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Other Red

2022 Kalleske Wines Old Vine Grenache

G 96

This deeply flavoured rich Grenache exploded with aromas of dark cherry, red liquorice, cumin seed, and well matched oak. Dry, full poured, superb extract and power, density of fruit length and power. What a wine. With al dente/ sandy tannins drawing out an extended finish. Exceptional balance. 2028–2038 2019 Giaconda Nebbiolo G 96 Medium crimson. Beautiful fragrant red cherry strawberry, hint marzipan, roasted walnut aromas with hints of dark chocolate. Wonderfully complex and supple with red cherry pastille, strawberry, chinotto flavours, a hint of flint/graphite notes, fine loose-knit chalky/ velvety tannins, superb mid-palate viscosity and underlying marzipan, vanilla roasted walnut notes. Slinky and minerally at the finish. Very impressive with lovely density, silkiness and torque, if that’s not a contradiction! Now–2028 2022 Coriole Vineyards Grenache G 95 This young and vibrant 2022 Grenache is still a little closed, but offers a beautifully composed dark cherry, dried herb scented expression that is still in its shell. Excellent concentration to follow tightly wound in sandy tannin through to a long, drying finish. Very impressive and built to Medium crimson. Fragrant strawberry, red plum, chinotto aromas with herb notes. Generous, supple and lacy textured with plentiful strawberry, musky plum, chinotto flavours, fine chalky tannins, Lovely mid-plate viscosity and fresh animated/vibrant acidity. Now–2028 2021 Krondorf Stone Altar Old Vine Grenache G 95 Medium colour. Red cherry, red liquorice, musky plum, strawberry aromas. Very attractive strawberry, raspberry pastille, negroni flavours, fresh bittersweet/lacy tannins and well integrated roasted walnut notes. Finishes chalky with persistent quartz acidity. Lovely fruit complexity, richness, and vinosity. Now–2028 last. 2028–2035 2021 Chapel Hill Grenache G 95

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2021 Penfolds Bin 138 Grenache Shiraz Mataro

G 94

Medium crimson. Fragrant musky plum, blackberry, chinotto, cola aromas. Inky textured and smooth with lovely musky plum, blackberry pastille fruits, some cola notes, fine lacy textures and attractive mid- palate viscosity. Finishes silky and long with a fine lacy plume. A lovely fruit-driven early drinking style. 50% Grenache, 44% Shiraz, 6% Mataro, 12 months’ maturation in 88% seasoned, 10% new French and 2% new American oak hogsheads. Now–keep for a while 2021 Chapel Hill ‘The MV’ Bush Vine Grenache G 93 Medium crimson. Fresh musky plum, strawberry, graphite, hint leafy aromas with hint of roasted walnut. Attractive musky plum, strawberry fruits, fine loose-knit chalky/al dente textures and persistent juicy acidity. Some bittersweet cola notes at the finish. Now–keep for a while 2022 Schwarz Wine Co. The Grower GSM G 93 Deep ruby, this generously flavoured and detailed Grenache blend shows good focus of blackberry, black cherry and meaty spice aromas with a touch of tar. Hearty flavours follow with ample texture but a well integrated tannin frame. A Barossan Côtes du Rhône style that is well balanced and will deliver for some years to come. 2024–2030 2022 Coriole Vineyards Sangiovese G 93 Mid to deep ruby and offers up expressive aromas of cherry liqueur, soy sauce and roasted meats with genuine power and complexity. Italian styling with a structural style, al dente tannins adding upfront

impact. 2025–2033 2022 Hither & Yon Touriga Tempranillo

G 93

Bright cherry ruby. This opens up with a delicious core of berry fruits – blackberry and dark cherry laced with red strawberry and tobacco spice. It then flows through to a chocolate, inky and earthy core of flavour with tannin torque through to a beautifully sustained finish. Very impressive. Now–2030

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2022 Seppeltsfield No EC3 Touriga, Tinta Cao, Tinta Amarela

G 93

Medium-deep crimson. Beautiful fragrant pure black cherry, dark plum aromas with hints of stone fruits, camomile and aniseed. Generously flavoured with ample dark berry fruits, a touch of dark chocolate, fine grainy firm tannins and underlying savoury notes. Crisp and chocolaty at the finish. Familiar yet different. Delicious to drink. Now–2028 2022 Two Hands Wines Yesterday’s Hero McLaren Vale Grenache G 92 Mid-ruby in colour for this modern expression of McLaren Vale Grenache that is immediately approachable, thanks to luscious layers of cherry liqueur, new leather and liquorice allsorts, wrapped up in a silky cloak of oak. Generously fruited with supple, spicy layers of red liquorice flavour, chiselled tannins helping to provide good definition to the finish. 2024–2029 2021 Kay Brothers Griffons Key Grenache G 92 This bold and robust 2021 Grenache displays lashings of of baked earth and dried herbs over a rich bed of cherry compote. Soft mid-palate, Fragrant bouquet of fresh-picked strawberries and cherries, hint of dried herbs. Fresh and lively with vibrancy and percussion offering sweet- fruited red cherry and supple tannins. An open-knit, modern style of Grenache ideal for summer drinking. 2023–2026 2022 Penfolds Bin 21 Grenache G 92 Medium crimson. Fresh camomile, musky plum, cola aromas with some savoury notes. Well concentrated pure musky plum, chinotto flavours, fine slinky textures, attractive mid-palate viscosity and fresh long acidity. Finishes with aniseed notes. Classical and expressive early drinking style. 100% Grenache, matured in a combination 5% one-year-old and 6% new French oak and other parcels, primarily seasoned oak. Now–keep for a while moderate tannins, good length to finish. 2025–2030 2022 Richard Hamilton Burton’s Vineyard Old Vine Grenache G 92

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2018 Hutton Vale Farm Grenache Mataro

G 92

Medium crimson. Lifted roasted walnut, musky plum, hint wax polish aromas. Sweet musky plum, roasted walnut, touch chocolate flavours, firm al dente tannins, very good mid-palate density and fresh long acidity. Attractive maturation style. Aged in French puncheons–seasoned oak. 2023–2030 2022 Soul Growers Equilibrium Grenache Shiraz Mataro G 92 This expressive Barossa blend of Grenache, Shiraz and Mataro delivers an ample mix of mulberry, bay leaf, peppery spice with hambone complexity. Generously flavoured with fleshy layers before settling into a more savoury, leathery, lengthy finish. Already drinking well but will hold for a little while. Now–2029 Bold and rich with cherry liqueur, new leather, potting soils laced with spice and oak. Bold and punchy, lovely layers of sweet fruit, tangy acid and long drying tannins. High-pitched acid to finish. 2025–2035 2019 First Drop Wines Minchia Montepulciano G 92 2022 Kalleske Wines Clarry’s GSM (Grenache, Shiraz, Mataro) G 92 Deep ruby in colour, this surprisingly rich Montepulciano displays powerful aromas of baked cherries and blackberry, with a lick of spice, and matched to opulent coconut-scented oak. Dense chocolate flavours follow with a strong seam of baked earth and juicy dark cherry, underpinned by a genuine and firm tannins frame to support a lengthy finish. Impressive and with further ageing potential. Now–2028 2022 Coriole Vineyards Coriole Montepulciano G 92 Deep ruby in colour, this expressive Montepulciano shows impressive power and focus with blackberry and wood smoke with crushed old spice aromas. Great density to follow, firm tannins driving, and chewy style, with complex layers of stony complexity. Great overall package now and for a little while. 2024–2028 2021 Chapel Hill ‘The MV’ Mourvèdre G 92 Medium crimson. Intense sour red cherry, red plum aromas and flavours with chinotto, hint dark chocolate notes, fine bittersweet tannins, attractive mid-palate density and underlying savoury notes. Finishes minerally with al dente notes. Now–2028

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2019 Salomon Estate The Verve Mourvèdre, Shiraz, Touriga

G 92

This charming blend of Mourvèdre, Shiraz and Touriga is showing a little age but retains its composure beautifully with complex layers of mulberry, new leather, fennel seed and earthy spices. Lovely textured with ample flavour and chalky tannins in unison to drive a long, minerally finish. At peak. Now–2026 2022 Schwarz Wine Co. Meta Grenache G 91 Mid cherry red, this 2022 Grenache is immediately enticing thanks to the lifted layers of baked cherry, cranberry and raspberry aromas with a strong savoury seam of earthy spice. Textured with a stocky tannin bite, more meaty and stalky flavours then emerge, offering a dry, savoury expression that lingers through to the finish. Better with a year or two in the cellar. 2025–2028 2023 Soul Growers The Debutant Counoise Carignan G 90 This fascinating blend of Counoise and Carignan is an early drinking Barossan style done well. Gently fragrant aromas of cherry pip, wild raspberry and cinnamon stick provide an intriguing start before descending into a silky and vibrant palette of liquorice and spice. A supple and lingering finish is the perfect conclusion. Now–2026 2022 Hither & Yon Montepulciano G 90 Deep ruby in colour and fruit forward with lashings of liquorice allsorts, black cherry laced with allspice. Mid weight and chewy with firm tannins and a muscular texture, dark berry/chocolaty fruits gently lingering to finish. Now–2025

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Other White

2022 Staindl Gewürztraminer

G 97

Pale colour. Magnificent violet, spice, camomile, English country garden, Turkish delight, hint ginger aromas. Generous, creamy textured wine with superb spicy ginger musky flavours, fine chalky textures, extraordinary density/fleshiness and well integrated crisp acidity. Wonderfully expressive wine with superb mineral length. 2023–2028 2022 Las Vino Vermentino G 96 Pale colour. Superb and tightly packed aromas of saline, lemon pith and honeydew melon with a subtle nutty underlay. Excellent volume of flavour and texture, this mouthfilling Vermentino delights with a more savoury, nutty palate accented by integrated acidity through to a finish of exceptional length. Now–2032 2022 Coriole Vineyards Rubato Reserve Fiano G 95 Opens with yellow pear, nougat and a hint of toast. Rich and mouth filling with ripe yellow pear, supported by well integrated oak. Round and textured with ginger and nutmeg overtones, leading to a long persistent finish. Now–2032 2021 Flowstone Queen of the Earth Sauvignon Blanc G 95 This beautifully composed Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc has a perfect combination of fruit and oak with its powerful guava, honeydew melon aromas wrapped up in a rich cloak of spicy vanillin oak. Acid-driven in style building layers of complexity through to a lengthy although slightly lean finish. Young and tight, this will be something very special, given time. 2025–2032 2019 Brokenwood Tallawanta Vineyard Semillon G 95 Preserved lemon on the bouquet. Fresh, crisp and linear with piercing lemony acidity, just starting to show a hint of toasty tertiary complexity. Finishes long with excellent persistence. Classic styling. Now–2039 2023 Schwarz Wine Co. Meta Grenache Blanc Opens with white flowers and dried herbs, hint of sage. Fresh, crisp and textured with excellent intensity and drive. Finishes long. Now–2026 G 94

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2023 Soul Growers Vine Vale Grenache Blanc

G 94

Opens with a fragrant bouquet of white flowers, lemon zest. Crisp, clean and bright with a fresh lemon sorbet twist and a tangy floral finish. Now–2026 2023 Moss Wood Semillon G 94 Pale colour. Lifted grassy, lemon curd hint marzipan aromas with touches of aniseed. Attractive lemon curd, tropical fruit, marzipan flavours, fine chalky textures, impressive mid-palate volume and well balanced linear fresh acidity. Generous and richly flavoured wine with lovely fruit definition and impact. Delicious to drink now but should keep for a while. Now–2028 2023 Coriole Vineyards Fiano G 93 Lifted bouquet of yellow pear, verbena, lemon zest. Fresh, crisp and zesty, with good intensity of lemon and white peach. Finishes clean and bright. Now–2030 2023 Coriole Vineyards Coriole Piquepoul G 93 This engaging Piquepoul delivers a precise core of lemon rind, almond skin laced with potpourri and saline. Great savoury impact before building through to a long, drying finish. Now–2026 2023 Pindarie Small Block Fiano G 92 Pale straw in colour and gently aromatic, delivering pear, citrus pith and melon aromas with nutty undertones. Creamy and textural with a crisp acid backbone and a touch of grip to support a finish of medium length. Now–2026 2022 Ribbon Vale Elsa G 92 Pale colour. Attractive lemon curd, lime, tonic water aromas with hints of grilled nuts. Refreshing palate with lovely lemon grass, lime, touch tropical fruit/lychee notes, fine loose-knit chalky textures and fresh indelible/crunchy acidity. Vibrant and expressive; ready to drink or keep for a while. 2023 Pindarie Rosedale Road Sangiovese Rosé G 91 Pale pink, this flavoursome Rosé delivers wild strawberry and watermelon with a faint savoury edge. Dry, with mid weight with good fruit density, it then settles into a more understated style before a tangy finish with significant length. Now–2025

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Pinot Noir

2021 Giaconda Estate Vineyard Pinot Noir

G 98

Medium-deep crimson. Fresh wild strawberry, raspberry pastille, aromas with a hint marzipan/roasted almond notes. Beautifully balanced Pinot Noir with strawberry, raspberry, red cherry, hint chinotto fruits, fine chalky/al dente textures. Superb mid-palate viscosity and underlying vanilla marzipan oak notes. Finishes slinky and long. Wonderful voluminous Pinot Noir with superb concentration and mineral torque. One of the finest of the 2021 Australian vintage. Now–2030 2021 Isabel Estate Aratoro Single Vineyard Pinot Noir G 98 Medium-deep crimson. Lovely strawberry negroni aromas with hints of marzipan and herbs. Generous and supple with pure strawberry, herb, chinotto flavours, fine lacy tannins, superb volume and underlying marzipan, roasted chestnut notes. A beautiful and expressive Pinot Noir with bittersweet notes and a fine lacy plume at the finish. Now–2030 2021 Craggy Range Te Muna Road Vineyard Pinot Noir G 96 Very lifted perfumed aromas, spice, savoury, crunchy, lots of layers. Bing cherry. Very fresh and lively, with lovely layers and whole bunch. Yum. 2021 Craggy Range Aroha Pinot Noir G 96 Lifted bouquet, very expressive red cherry purity with silky tannins, fine and lively. More layers, more length, very elongated palate structure, savoury earthy layers and a long finish. Very fine tannins, very fresh, very silky and very long. 96 2022 Shaw + Smith Pinot Noir G 95 Light-medium crimson. Attractive pure red and black cherry aromas with strawberry, herb, hint savoury notes. Lovely buoyant red-fruited wine with ample strawberry, red cherry fruits, some herb, hint sappy notes, very good mid-palate viscosity and underlying vanilla notes. This is a very fine Pinot Noir that really delivers a punch. It’s fruit driven, varietally expressive and primary in nature, but it has lovely richness of flavour, whole bunch complexity and vinosity. Now–keep for a while

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2018 Staindl Pinot Noir

G 95

Medium crimson. Lovely intense strawberry pastille, cola/chinotto, hint marzipan aromas. Classical strawberry, dark cherry fruits, persistent chalky lacy tannins, very good mid-palate viscosity and buoyancy, underlying marzipan, vanilla notes and well balanced linear fresh acidity. Finishes firm and minerally. Very evocative wine. 2021 Handpicked Wines Capella Vineyard Pinot Noir G 95 Medium-deep crimson. Intense strawberry pastille, black cherry, hint flinty aromas with underlying marzipan/vanilla notes. Fresh supple and classic in structure with ample strawberry pastille, black cherry, Campari fruits, a hint of graphite, fine loose-knit chalky tannins and well balanced marzipan oak notes. Finishes minerally and long. Now–2028 2021 Handpicked Wines Collection Pinot Noir G 94 Medium-deep colour. Attractive strawberry chinotto aromas with vanilla, herb notes. Well concentrated minerally wine with fresh juicy strawberry, red cherry, chinotto flavours, fine loose-knit chalky, touch al dente tannins, some roasted walnut notes and underlying linear fresh acidity. Strawberry pastille/tangy notes at the finish. Very well balanced wine with surprising buoyancy and mineral length. Now–2027 2017 Handpicked Wines Capella Vineyard Pinot Noir G 94 Medium-deep crimson. Well developed strawberry, roasted walnut, dried rose aromas with graphite notes. Complex and silky textured with developed strawberry, chinotto, Americano flavours, fine lacy textures, some roasted chestnut marzipan flavours and well integrated acidity. Now–2028 2017 Staindl Pinot Noir G 93- 94 Medium crimson. Fresh strawberry, dried roses, hint herb/vanilla aromas. Richly concentrated strawberry, dark cherry, chinotto/herb flavours, fine loose-knit chalky textures, some al dente notes, hint of spice. Finishes chalky at the finish with attractive mineral/roasted chestnut notes. 2023–2028

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2021 Barratt Uley Vineyard Piccadilly Valley Pinot Noir

G 93

An open-framed, medium-density pinot with moderate colour and flavour. Deep red fruit characters such as dried cherry and goji berry mingle with herbal flecks and Assam tea tones. There is a superb flavour on entry, though falls away a little on the mid to back palate. The wine is beautifully cleansing on the close, and its complexity reflects the multi-clonal aspect of the vineyard. Decanting a few hours before serving is highly recommended to unfurl the layers and enhance the fruit. 2024–2028 2021 Moss Wood Pinot Noir G 93 Medium-deep crimson. Very attractive strawberry pastille, red cherry, chinotto aromas and flavours, fine slinky textures, lovely mid-palate viscosity and underlying roasted walnut notes. Finishes chalky and minerally with seductive sweet fruits. Early- to medium-term drinking wine. Now–2027 2022 Penfolds Bin 23 Pinot Noir G 92 Medium crimson. Fresh pure strawberry, raspberry aromas with hint vanilla, roasted walnut notes. Supple and round on the palate with ripe strawberry, raspberry, red cherry fruits, fine lacy textures, very good mid-palate viscosity and fresh long crunchy acidity. An appealing early drinking style. 100% Pinot Noir. Maturation in a combination of primarily seasoned and 35% new French oak barriques. Now–keep for a while 2022 Tomich Wines Woodside Vineyard Pinot Noir G 91 Opens with high-toned red cherry, savoury dried herbs and earthy overtones. Supple, juicy and well structured with a hint of eucalypt supported by ripe rounded tannins. Finishes savoury. Now–2028 2022 Brokenwood Indigo Vineyard Beechworth Pinot Noir G 91 Very pale hue. Reticent bouquet, hints of red cherry and green herbs. High-toned red cherry opens to reveal an expansive palate offering bramble and stalky overtones. Well structured and tightly coiled; will likely reveal more layers of expression with time in the glass. Now–2030

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Riesling

2023 Rieslingfreak No 12 Riesling

G 97

This stunning High Eden Riesling instantly delivers with tense aromas of wet stones, apricot, spice and kaffir lime with youthful impact and energy. An explosive palate follows, that vitality and power remaining strong while keeping its composure through to a finish of exceptional length. Benchmark Eden Riesling. 2026–2038 2023 Rieslingfreak No 99 Riesling G 97 This exquisite and unique Riesling, made from 80% Watervale and 20% Eden Valley fruit, has enjoyed 12 months in neutral oak and is beautifully expressive with pithy, rosewater and lime building towards more melon, pear and nectarine against a savoury oak backdrop. Then lively and bright with juicy acidity and grip providing a strong backbone through to a long, strong finish. Great food wine and will age well, although Intense bouquet of preserved lemon, wet stone, verbena. Bright and zesty with superb intensity and drive. Finishes long with an attractive grippy, minerally flourish. Now–2033+ 2023 Pikes The Merle Riesling G 96 Pale in colour before delivering a powerful yet refined Clare expression bursting with composed lime pith and mineral with an exotic touch of mandarin skin in the background. Tightly wound, it then delivers a zesty burst of acidity with distinctive spicy and stony tones, finishing long and strong. 2030–2038 2023 Henschke Julius Riesling G 96 Pale colour. Intense grapefruit, tonic water, lemon curd aromas with hint verbena notes. Well concentrated grapefruit, lemon curd, lime cordial flavours, fine loose-knit chalky textures, very attractive mid-palate volume and fresh cutting acidity. All the elements in excellent balance. Keep for a while as this has great cellaring potential. 2024–2034 already in its prime. 2023–2030 2023 Castle Rock Estate A & W Riesling G 96

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2023 Seppeltsfield Eden Valley Single Vineyard Riesling

G 95

Lifted lemon blossom aromas. Fresh, crisp and zesty with excellent intensity, wet stone minerally acidity and a long lingering finish. Now– 2033 2023 Castle Rock Estate Estate Riesling G 95 Lifted bouquet of lemon and lime blossom. Bright and lively with tingly acidity driving the palate. Long, and linear with zesty lime and wet stone to the finish. Now–2033 2023 Seppeltsfield Polish Hill Single Vineyard Riesling G 95 Lifted lemon and lime bouquet. Hint of white flowers. Bright, fresh and zesty offering excellent intensity, wet stone grip and drive. Finishes long. Now–2033 2022 Hutton Vale Farm Off Dry Riesling G 95 Pale colour. Lemon glacé, lime bitters aromas with camomile, hint graphite notes. Off-dry style with attractive pure lemon, grapefruit flavours, fine loose-knit chalky textures, a core of glacé fruits and well integrated minerally acidity. Lovely persistency and freshness. Brilliant. Now–keep for a while 2022 Penfolds Bin 51 Riesling G 95 Pale colour. Lime, grapefruit, camomile aromas with flinty, hint talc notes. Pure fruited wine with lemon, grapefruit, camomile, tonic water flavours, fine al dente textures and fresh long mineral acidity. Lovely mouth-watering finish. A high-quality Eden Valley Riesling with lovely fragrance, volume, moderately low alcohol and torque. Should develop

very well. Now–2030 2023 Pikes Traditionale Riesling

G 95

Vibrant lemon-lime bouquet. Fresh, crisp, dry and zesty. Excellent intensity and drive. Finishes long with a lime blossom flourish. Now–2033 2023 Pikes Traditionale Riesling G 95 Vibrant lemon-lime bouquet. Fresh, crisp, dry and zesty. Excellent intensity and drive. Finishes long with a lime blossom flourish. Now–2033

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2023 Seppeltsfield Watervale Single Vineyard Riesling

G 94

Lifted lemon and lime aromas, hint of preserved lemon. Zesty, tingly acidity, linear and long. Excellent drive and persistence. Classically styled. Now–2033 2023 Rieslingfreak No 2 Riesling G 94 This 2023 Polish Hill River Riesling delivers immediate complexity and generosity of fruit with mandarin skin, nectarine, pear and touches of stony spice providing an impressive start. Great volume of flavour to follow, gentle grip well placed and giving a serious feel supporting its density and shape through to a lengthy finish. Great overall tension will hold this wine in good shape for the cellar over the next decade. 2025–2035 2022 Hutton Vale Farm Riesling G 94 Pale colour. Intense lemon curd, pure lime, tonic water aromas with camomile notes. Fresh lemon glacé, lime pastille flavours, fine lacy textures and lovely pure quartz-like acidity. Finishes with a phenolic twist. Now–2028 2021 Staindl Riesling G 94 Pale colour. Pretty floral, lime, grapefruit, with verbena notes. Beautifully balanced and minerally with fresh lemon curd, lime flavours, touch of camomile, fine lacy textures and long indelible, mouth-watering acidity. Fresh, vibrant and delicious to drink. Some al dente notes at the finish gives lovely textural length. 2023–2028 2023 Rieslingfreak No 3 Riesling G 93 Excellent value here as this Clare Riesling delivers admirable complexity of chalk, citrus, white pepper, and stony complexity delivered with precision and focus. It then builds more exotic layers of musk sticks, lychee and sherbet flavours all kept in line by a bolt of fresh acidity, with excellent volume lingering over a sustained finish. A serious Clare Riesling for a bargain price. Now–2033 2023 Henschke Peggy’s Hill Riesling G 93 Pale colour. Fresh camomile, lemon curd, touch violet aromas with mineral slatey notes. Fresh bright and minerally with attractive lemon curd, grapefruit, camomile flavours, fine lacy textures and long racy acidity. Finishes bittersweet and touch chalky with tonic water notes. Modern Eden Valley Riesling style. Now–2028

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