St Hallett Old Block Shiraz 2017
G 97
Medium-deep crimson. Attractive espresso, dark cherry, blackberry aromas with praline/ mocha/ roasted chestnut notes. Smooth, supple and refined with dark cherry, blackberry, dried plum, red currant fruits, persistent fine graphite-like tannins, inky richness and underlying roasted coffee, mocha, chestnut, hint tobacco leaf notes. Finishes chocolaty/ chewy firm with plenty of mineral length. Multi-layered but medium-powered wine with lovely fruit complexity and integration. A classic Barossa Shiraz showing the enduring hallmarks of extended oak maturation. Will keep for years. Now–2038+ Two Hands Coach House Block Shiraz 2020 G 97 Deep crimson. Moody dark plum, blackberry aromas with earthy, rusty, graphite, iron stone notes. Very expressive, buoyant and sturdy with abundant dark berry, praline flavours, fine ferruginous tannins, superb mid-palate viscosity, some bittersweet elements and roasted walnut complexity. Finishes claret-firm with inky, mineral notes. Shows modulated power and a distinctive voice of place. Superb. Now–2045 Soul Growers Single Vineyard Hoffmann Shiraz 2019 G 97 Deep crimson and an oustanding Barossan with waves of well evolved dark plum, blackberry fruits and roasted walnut/chestnut, espresso complexity. Classical oak matured wine with lovely dark plum, blackberry fruits, chocolaty textures, mocha roasted chestnut notes before finishing chocolaty and long. A lovely wine. Now–2035 Arila Quartz & Sand Gardens Shiraz 2019 G 96 Deep crimson. Lovely concentrated dark cherry, blackberry, mint- chocolate aromas with herb garden, liquorice notes. Ample-bodied wine with plush dark berry fruits, panforte flavours, plentiful velveteen tannins and mocha/ spicy complexity. Finishes chocolaty firm with Bendicks bittermint-like notes. An impressive Moppa District Shiraz with the volume and richness to carry those light minty notes. 2024–2032
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