The Vintage Journal - Margaret River Guide 2022

Passel Estate

G 93

Shiraz 2018 Medium-deep crimson. Complex blackberry, chestnut, vanilla nougat aromas and flavours, hint tobacco leaf notes, fine loose-knit supple tannins, inky density and some nougat/chestnut oak notes. Velvety firm finish with bittersweet notes. 2022–2028 Credaro G 92 1000 Crowns Shiraz 2020 Medium-deep crimson. Crushed blackberry, cassis aromas with liquorice notes. Smooth and juicy with ample dark berry fruits, some liquorice/ aniseed notes, fine lacy textures and pronounced tangy acidity. Finishes powdery and long. 2022–2028 Evans & Tate G 92 Single Vineyard Shiraz Cabernet 2020 Deep crimson. Choco-berry aromas and flavours. Well concentrated blackberry pastille, dark chocolate, chalky firm, almost muscular tannins and underlying savoury compexity. Dense and vigorous with pronounced acidity. 2022–2030 Deep Woods Estate G 91 Shiraz et al 2020 Deep crimson. Dark cherry, blackberry aromas and flavours. Sweet- fruited, smooth blackberry and fine gravelly textures. Graphite firm finish. Very glossy and supple. 2022–2025 Evans & Tate G 90 Redbrook Estate Shiraz 2018 Deep crimson. Dark chocolate, dark fruit, liquorice aromas with cedar/ sandalwood notes. Richly flavoured with ample black and blueberry fruits, fine loose-knit grainy textures and some savoury nuances. Very grippy at the finish. 2022–2028 Woody Nook Wines G 90 Single Vineyard Shiraz 2019 Medium-deep crimson. Blackberry, tobacco leaf, hint chocolate aromas and flavours, fine slinky textures and some roasted walnut notes. Finishes claret-firm with attractive mineral length. 2022–2028

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