Barossa Wine Guide 2024

Soul Growers El Mejor Cabernet Sauvignon Mourvèdre Shiraz 2022

Medium-deep crimson. Fresh blackberry, negroni aromas with vanilla, espresso notes. Supple and balanced with lovely pure blackberry pastille, chinotto, roasted almond, vanilla flavour and persistent chalky textures. Finishes firm with seductive pure dark and red berry fruits. Beautifully handled wine with the fruit, oak, tannins and alcohol all well integrated. Should develop really well. Drink now–2035 14% alc Yalumba The Caley Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 2019 Deep crimson. Intense black cherry, cassis, dark chocolate, roasted chestnut aromas. Inky deep, voluminous and chocolaty with abundant dark cherry, cassis flavours, fine dense velvety tannins and well- integrated roasted chestnut, marzipan notes. Builds chocolaty firm at the finish with ample dark berry fruits. Elemental and powerfully structured wine with the density, volume and torque for long-term ageing. Keep for a while to allow the elements to fold. A high-quality vintage destined for a great cellaring future. 77% Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Barossa Shiraz. 19 months’ maturation in 24% new and seasoned French Barriques. Drink 2027–2040+

Langmeil 1843 Freedom Shiraz Old Vine. Photo: Dragan

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