Hewitson 1853 Barrel Mataro Shiraz 2020
G 95
Medium-deep crimson. Fresh expressive blackberry, dark plum, dried roses, herb garden, vanilla aromas. Generous blackberry, dark plum, bitter chocolate, chinotto flavours, fine bittersweet textures, mocha, vanilla oak, dark chocolate complexity. Finishes sinewy and minerally. (50% mataro/ 50% shiraz) 2024–2032 Soul Growers 106 Vines Mourvèdre 2019 G 95 Deep crimson. Lovely expressive dark chocolate, blackberry jam, mocha, liquorice aromas. Ample dark berry fruits, chocolaty, mocha oak notes, fine supple tannins and integrated acidity before a claret-like finish. Velvety smooth and beautifully balanced wine with lovely mid-palate richness and maturation characters. Now–2028 Hewitson Old Garden Vineyard Mourvèdre 2020 G 95 Medium-deep crimson. Intense black cherry, redcurrant, red plum aromas with vanilla, hint marzipan, hint peppercorn aromas. Richly flavoured black cherry, leafy, spicy, graphite flavours, loose-knit fine slinky/ al dente tannins and underlying vanilla, mocha oak notes. Finishes firm with crunchy notes. Elemental, quite vigorous and juicy. Needs to settle down, but very good density. Now–2032
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