Barossa Wine Guide 2024

Head Wines Old Vine Grenache 2022

Medium-deep crimson. Black olive, red plum aromas, with herb garden notes. Supple and round with red plum, red cherry flavours, slinky textures and some roasted walnut notes. Crispy finish. Drink now–soon 14.5% alc Purple Hands Wines Old Vine Grenache 2023 Medium crimson. Attractive raspberry, strawberry jam, red liquorice notes, cherry liqueur and a hint of graphite. Generous and fruity with ample red and blue fruits, lacy texture with a chalky minerality. Good extract and firms up at the finish. Drink now–2027 14% alc Penfolds Bin 21 Grenache 2023 Medium crimson. Perfumed musky plum, red cherry aromas with hints of roasted walnuts and spice. Generous, sweet-fruited and sturdy in structure with ample musky plum, red cherry fruits, fine slinky textures, attractive mid-palate volume and fresh long acidity. A kick of aniseed at the finish. Vibrant and youthful. Best to drink soon. Drink soon 14.5% alc Craft vs Science Boutique Wines GST Red Blend Grenache Shiraz Touriga 2021 Medium-deep crimson. Attractive raspberry, redcurrant chinotto, praline aromas and flavours, fine slinky textures, attractive mid-palate viscosity and fresh long integrated acidity. Some leafy notes at the finish with juicy red berry fruits. Early drinking medium-bodied style. Drink now–soon 14.3% alc Monteperle Wines GSM 2021 Medium-deep colour. Dark plum, red cherry, blueberry aromas with hints of praline. Sweet-fruited wine with dark plum, blueberry, pastry flavours, fine slinky textures and attractive mineral length. A touch sweet, with aniseed notes. Drink now–soon 15.2% alc

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