The Vintage Journal - Barossa Guide 2022

Langmeil Winery Black Beauty Malbec 2021

G 91

Bright deep ruby colour with classic malbec aromas of ink, blackberry and fruit pastille. A ripe and plush palate follows with quite intense and plush juby fruits with attractive savoury touches before finishing bright

and pure with tangy acidity. Now Peter Lehmann Wines Hill & Valley Tempranillo 2021

G 91

A ripe and full-flavoured Tempranillo style with a strong Barossan personality with layers of fleshy blackberry, choc-berry fruits, with new leather touches adding interest. The palate is then quite sturdy, with dense ripe tannins underpinning tarry, blackberry fruits with slightly firm tannins. One for fans of traditional Barossa Dry reds. 2024–2028

Running with Bulls Tempranillo 2021

G 91

Mid-crimson in colour and showing the fun side of Tempranillo with its punchy, user-friendly dark berry fruit aromas with leather and spice sitting well in the background. Great generosity of supple fruit flavours follows with a little touch of tobacco before chewy tannins arrive to support quite a decent finish. Now–2024 Hemera Estate Right Bank Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc 2020 G 90 Medium-deep crimson in colour and a rich and ripe version of grenache with attractive dark plum and cola aromas with mocha oak in support. A fruit sweet palate follows that is supple and smooth with ample dark plum, dark cherry, chinotto flavours, fine bittersweet tannins and underlying savoury/ roasted walnut oak. Now–2026

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