Greenock Creek Jaensch Shiraz 2019
G 95
Deep crimson. Very attractive black cherry, dark plum, mocha, dark chocolate aromas with ginger spice notes. Smooth black cherry, dark musky plum fruits, persistent velvety tannins and beautifully integrated savoury/ mocha notes. Lovely chocolaty finish. Voluminous and delicious. Brilliant early to medium term drinking style. Now–2026 Greenock Creek Fifteen Claims Shiraz 2020 G 95 Deep crimson. Dark cherry, mulberry, dark plum aromas with plentiful malt, mocha notes. Richly concentrated dark cherry, dark plum, dark chocolate flavours, fine loose-knit graphite/ al dente tannins and underlying English toffee/ malt. Finishes claret-firm with inky chinotto, hint dried coconut notes. Plenty of density, complexity and torque. Now–2032 Henschke Keyneton Euphonium Shiraz 2016 G 95 Medium-deep crimson. Fresh blackberry, dark plum, raspberry, dark chocolate, espresso aromas with savoury roasted walnut/cedar notes. Concentrated blackberry, dark plum, mulberry fruits, attractive chinotto, negroni notes, sinuous velvety fine tannins and integrated roasted walnut oak. Finishes chocolaty firm with plentiful ripe dark fruits and savoury notes. Richly flavoured wine with lovely volume, texture, freshness and balance. Drink early or keep for a while. Now–2035 Henschke Wheelwright Shiraz 2017 G 95 Medium-deep crimson. Classical blackberry pastille, black cherry, dark chocolate, sage, Turkish delight aromas. Lovely inky textured wine with pure blackberry, cassis, dark chocolate, mocha flavours, underlying panforte notes, fine loose-knit chalky/ brambly textures and fresh crisp acidity. Finishes chocolaty firm with attractive bittersweet notes and mineral length. 18 months maturation in 16% new & 84% seasoned (87% French, 13% American) oak hogsheads. 2024–2032 Hobbs Gregor Shiraz 2019 G 95 Deep colour. Intense panforte, espresso, prune, fig aromas with spicy, shellac notes. Immensely concentrated wine with abundant panforte, espresso coffee, dried fruit flavours, superb chocolaty textures and underlying marzipan, spicy oak notes. Finishes cedary firm with plentiful liquorice/ aniseed notes. An Appassimento/ Amarone style (made from semi-dried grapes) amplifying fruit impact and density. Now–2030
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