Maxwell Ellen Street 2019 Shiraz $42
G 93
Deep crimson. Lovely intense blackberry, cola, liquorice aromas with roasted chestnut marzipan notes. Richly concentrated blackberry, dark cherry, chinotto flavours, fine gravelly textures and noticeable sweet vanilla/ marzipan/ hint bourbon complexity. Old fashioned style which will attract broad appeal. Drink now–2027 14.5% alc Monterra Reserve 2021 Shiraz $50 G 93 Deep crimson. Lovely black cherry, blackberry pastille aromas with mocha/ marzipan/ chestnut notes. Well concentrated, slightly oaky style with smooth black cherry, blackberry fruits, fine chalky firm tannins, a touch of liquorice and plentiful mocha/ vanilla notes. Finishes muscular firm with attractive inky length. Drink now–2028 14.5% alc Aramis Vineyards The Bastion 2018 Shiraz $35 G 92 Medium deep crimson. Developed inky dark chocolate, dark berry, aniseed aromas. Well-concentrated and sweet-fruited wine with ample choco-berry flavours, fine cedary tannins, integrated roasted walnut notes and fresh linear acidity. Finishes claret-firm with tobacco/ cigar box complexity. Drink now–2030 14.5% alc Battle of Bosworth Puritan Preservative Free 2022 Shiraz $22 G 92 Deep crimson. Elemental wine with lovely blackberry, raspberry, hint rhubarb aromas and flavours, fine loose knit chocolaty/ al dente textures and integrated juicy acidity with aniseed/ liquorice notes at the finish. Bright, youthful and delicious but not a long-term keeper. Drink now–
soon 14.5% alc Hither and Yon 2021 Shiraz $29
G 92
Medium deep crimson. Bush garrigue, red cherry, red liquorice, roasted walnut aromas. Supple red cherry pastille, cranberry fruits, fine chalky al dente textures and underlying roasted walnut complexity. Bitter sweet finish with rusty notes. Drink now–keep for a while 14.5% alc Hugo Wines 2021 Shiraz Cabernet $28 G 92 Medium deep crimson. Dark cherry, blackcurrant aniseed aromas with leafy notes. Juicy dark cherry, blackcurrant leafy flavours, firm rusty tannins and underlying savoury/ bitter complexity with attractive density and vigour. Drink now–2028 14.5% alc
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