Chapel Hill - The Chosen

2008 Chapel Hill The Chosen Road Block Shiraz

G 94

Deep crimson. Classic dark chocolate dark berry aromas with bush garrigue, hint liquorice notes. Richly concentrated and chocolaty with praline, blackberry, dark plum fruits, plentiful liquorice notes, fine al dente/rusty firm tannins, underlying savoury notes and persistent fresh pronounced acidity. Some earthy, tobacco notes. Well developed wine with very good density and complexity. Drink now–2032, 14.5% alc

Chapel Hill Gorge Block Cabernet Sauvignon The Gorge Block was also planted in 1993 and primarily lies on shallow slaty red/brown clays over white siltstone, underlain by the ancient rocks of McLaren Vale. The shallower soils lead to wines with inky deep colour, impressive fruit complexity and fine-grained tannins. The light and shade of vintage are more easily seen with the top vintages highlighting the best of nature and nurture. (First Vintage – 2009)

2019 Chapel Hill Gorge Block Cabernet Sauvignon

G 93

Deep crimson. Blackcurrant, mocha aromas with leafy, herb, star anise notes. Very attractive cassis, redcurrant pastille fruits, fine loose-knit/ gravelly tannins, vanilla oak complexity and fresh saline/minerally notes. Builds up grippy firm at the finish with a persistent inky/ bittersweet plume. A classic iron fist in a velvet glove style with very good varietal definition, mid-palate richness and length. Should develop very well. Matured in new (22%) and seasoned French oak for 20 months. Drink 2024–2032, 14.5% alc 2018 Chapel Hill Gorge Block Cabernet Sauvignon G 97 Deep crimson. Lovely pure blackcurrant, praline aromas with herb garden notes. Richly flavoured and seductive wine with deep-set blackcurrant, blackberry fruits, fine ripe al dente tannins, some mocha, roasted chestnut complexity and integrated acidity. Finishes chalky/al dente firm with ample dark berry fruits and superb mineral length. Controlled and precise with lovely volume and balance. Drink now–2040, 14% alc

Chapel Hill