Deep Woods Estate
G 93
Reserve Shiraz 2020 Medium-deep crimson. Inky, blackberry, mulberry aromas and flavours with some ginger notes, fine lacy textures, very good fruit sweetness and juicy acidity. Finishes chalky and long with bittersweet notes. Buoyant and ripe. 2022–2026 Forester Estate G 93 Lifestyle Shiraz 2019 Deep crimson. Attractive blackberry, wood varnish, vanilla, sesame aromas and flavours, very good mid-palate density and fine lacy firm textures. Some ginger notes at the finish. Finishes chalky and minerally. Very good fruit complexity and tension. 2022–2028 Gralyn Estate G 93 Shiraz 2018 Medium-deep crimson. Lifted black pepper, blackberry, dark cherry, hint stone fruit aromas. Well concentrated and linear in structure with plentiful blackberry, black olive, pepper, spicy flavours, persistent fine brambly textures and roasted walnut notes. Finishes crisp and taut with fine loose-knit graphite notes. High-pitched aromatics are followed by more rounded bass notes on the palate. Co-fermented with 5% viognier, while shiraz is from 1975 plantings. 2022–2028 Leeuwin Estate G 93 Art Series Shiraz 2019 Margaret River’s reputation is primarily connected to chardonnay and cabernet sauvignon, but Tim Lovett believes that shiraz has “awesome potential” and will be seen as a leading variety in the region. The aromas, fine textures and medium weight of the evolving Leeuwin Art Series Shiraz is consistent with the increasing popularity of Burgundian and Rhône styles. Increasingly, Australian grenache and shiraz are becoming alternatives to pinot noir. There has been substantial investment in developing and defining an Art Series Shiraz style. Medium crimson. Fresh pepper, herb garden, hint of mint, red cherry, cranberry aromas. Well balanced Côtes du Rhône style with plentiful peppery, spicy red cherry, redcurrant, cranberry fruits, fine lacy dry tannins and integrated fresh acidity. Finishes firm with plentiful sweet fruit. An early drinking style with very attractive buoyant fruits and mineral length. 2022–2028
Margaret River
65
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