2021 Penfolds Magill Estate Shiraz
G 95
Deep crimson. Expressive pure blackberry, dark chocolate, sesame, vanilla aromas with herb garden/chinotto notes. Very well balanced blackberry, mulberry, dark cherry fruits, fine grainy firm textures, superb mid-palate density and well integrated sesame, vanilla, hint ginger oak notes. Finishes claret firm with seductive sweet fruits. A fine vintage for Magill Estate. 100% Shiraz, 19 months’ maturation in 90% new French oak and 10% new American oak hogsheads. 2025–2040 2020 Bilancia Syrah G 95 Fragrant expressive bouquet, freshly picked raspberry, hints of peppery spice. Mid-weight, savoury and spicy, excellent freshness, silky tannins. Long raspberry swirl with a twist of cracked pepper to the finish. Very
refined. Beautiful balance. 2020 Trinity Hill Homage Syrah
G 95
Wow! Powerful, lifted bouquet. Supple soft and bright, mulberry and blueberry fruit, displaying excellent intensity and ripe slightly chalky tannins. Still young but possessing excellent balance and integration.
Wonderful length and persistence. 2020 Man O’ War Dreadnought Syrah
G 95
Fragrant bouquet of just-ripe red plum and blueberry. Silky and fine on the palate, lovely freshness and texture. Subtle notes of black pepper woven into the crunchy red plum frame. Very elegant and refined style. Holding its alcohol in check very nicely. 2021 Salomon Estate Wildflower Syrah V Fragrant bouquet of mulberry, boysenberry and violets. Medium-bodied, supple and peppery. Elegant and layered with a backbone of fine-grained tannins. Finishes long with a twist of cracked pepper. Now–2031 2022 Hither & Yon Shiraz G 94 Medium-deep crimson. Fresh blackcurrant, blackberry aromas with hints of marzipan and spice. Inky deep and sinuous with plentiful dark berry fruits, marzipan, hint ginger notes, fine al dente tannins, very good mid-palate volume and fresh long mineral notes. Now–2028 G 95
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