2009 Chapel Hill The Chosen Road Block Shiraz McLaren Vale, South Australia
G 94
Deep crimson. Complex blackberry, dark chocolate graphite aromas with hints of chinotto and spice. Concentrated and supple with blackberry, praline, chinotto flavours, fine gravelly textures and integrated roasted walnut notes. Finishes muscular/gritty firm with liquorice/mint notes. Very good buoyancy, richness and
volume. Heat and dust. Drink now–2034 14.5% alc 2008 Chapel Hill The Chosen Road Block Shiraz McLaren Vale, South Australia
G 94
Deep crimson. Classic dark chocolate dark berry aromas with bush garrigue, hint liquorice notes. Richly concentrated and chocolaty with praline, blackberry, dark plum fruits, plentiful liquorice notes, fine al dente/rusty firm tannins, underlying savoury notes and persistent fresh pronounced acidity. Some earthy, tobacco notes. Well developed wine with very good density and complexity. Drink now–2032 14.5% alc Chapel Hill Gorge Block Cabernet Sauvignon The Gorge Block was also planted in 1993 and primarily lies on shallow slaty red/ brown clays over white siltstone, underlain by the ancient rocks of McLaren Vale. The shallower soils lead to wines with inky deep colour, impressive fruit complexity and fine-grained tannins. The light and shade of vintage are more easily seen with the best vintages highlighting the best of nature and nurture. (First Vintage – 2009) 2019 Chapel Hill Gorge Block Cabernet Sauvignon McLaren Vale, South Australia G 93 Deep crimson. Blackcurrant, mocha aromas with leafy, herb, star anise notes. Very attractive cassis, redcurrant pastille fruits, fine loose-knit/gravelly tannins, vanilla oak complexity and fresh saline/minerally notes. Builds up grippy firm at the finish with a persistent inky/bittersweet plume. A classic iron fist in a velvet glove style with very good varietal definition, mid-palate richness and length. Should develop very well. Matured in new (22%) and seasoned French oak for 20 months. Drink 2024–2032 14.5% alc 2018 Chapel Hill Gorge Block Cabernet Sauvignon McLaren Vale, South Australia G 97 Deep crimson. Lovely pure blackcurrant, praline aromas with herb garden notes. Richly flavoured and seductive wine with deep-set blackcurrant, blackberry fruits, fine ripe al dente tannins, some mocha, roasted chestnut complexity and integrated acidity. Finishes chalky/al dente firm with ample dark berry fruits and superb mineral length. Controlled and precise with lovely volume and balance. Drink now– 2040 14% alc
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