Henschke Hill of Grace Shiraz 2017
G 98
Medium-deep crimson. Intense blackberry, cassis, roasted coffee, sage aromas with vanilla, roasted chestnut, panforte star anise. Amazingly complex wine with pure blackberry, blackcurrant, espresso, hint of peppery flavours, fine loose-knit chalky al dente tannins and mocha, vanilla crème brûlée oak. Finishes grainy al dente firm with lovely pastille fruits. 18 months maturation in 25% new & 75% seasoned (89% French, 11% American) oak hogsheads. 2025–2042 Henschke Mount Edelstone Shiraz 2016 G 98 Deep crimson. Classical blackberry, dark chocolate aromas with roasted hazelnut/ chestnut, sage, almost light minty notes. Well concentrated and generous with pure blackberry, mulberry, praline flavours, roasted chestnut, vanilla oak notes, inky-deep richness and persistent chocolaty, touch al dente tannins. Finishes chocolaty firm with chinotto bittersweet notes. A voluminous wine superb density and vigour and showing all the hallmarks of a great Eden Valley vineyard and intuitive winemaking. More powerful and concentrated than Hill of Grace, but beautifully balanced. The perfect alter ego. 2025–2045
Penfolds Bin 798 RWT Shiraz 2019
G 98
Deep crimson. Lovely intense dark cherry, blackberry, mulberry, praline aromas with ginger notes. Classical in structure yet Penfoldsian in character with dense dark cherry, blackberry, dark chocolate flavours, plentiful fine chalky/ graphite tannins, superbly integrated roasted chestnut, vanilla oak and underlying cedar complexity. Finishes al dente firm with beautiful mineral length and bittersweet notes. Superb fruit density and torque.
Seal; Cork 2025–2045 Eperosa Magnolia 1896 Shiraz 2020
G 97
Deep crimson. Pure blackberry pastille, cassis aromas with dark chocolate/ graphite notes. Lovely buoyant blackberry, blackcurrant, mulberry fruits with brambly nuance, fine al dente/ grippy/ muscular tannins and integrated praline mocha notes. Finishes chocolaty/ leafy with persistent dark fruits. Evocative and refined yet powerful with the density and torque for longevity. 2025–2035
Barossa 2022
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