Château Tanunda Grand Barossa Shiraz 2022
Deep crimson. Pure ripe blackberry, cassis aromas with herb garden aniseed notes. Inky deep and flowing palate with generous ripe blackberry, blackcurrant fruits and superbly integrated tannins and savory oak. Finishes inky, minerally and dry. Superb early drinking style. Punching well above its weight. Drink now–keep for a while. 14.5% alc Chris Ringland Barossa Ranges Shiraz 2006 Medium-deep crimson. Lovely black cherry, graphite, wax polish aromas with hints of cedar, mocha, roasted walnut and wood varnish. Supple black cherry, blackberry pastille, graphite, touch earthy flavours, fine loose knit chalky textures, lovely mid-palate volume and fresh long acidity. Some liquorice notes at the finish. Drinking beautifully. Drink now–2030 14.8% alc Elderton Wines Helbig 1915 Shiraz 2022 Medium-deep crimson. Fragrant and polished wine with lifted dark cherry stone fruit, vanilla hint grilled nut, wax polish aromas. Supple, inky and smooth with dark cherry, strawberry, apricot flavours, fine slinky/chocolaty textures, attractive mid-palate volume and well integrated aniseed notes. Finishes peppery and minerally. From the 1915-planted Helbig Vineyard. Drink 2026–2038 14.5% alc Head Wines The Brunette Shiraz 2022 Deep colour. Intense black cherry, marzipan roasted walnut aromas with a hint of wax polish. Buoyant dark cherry pastille, dark plum, blackberry fruits, lovely fine graphite, hint bittersweet tannins and well-balanced marzipan, roasted walnut notes. Finishes inky and long with dark chocolate nuances. A classical Barossa Valley Shiraz with hint ferruginous vigour. Drink now–2035 14.5% alc Hobbs of Barossa Ranges Gregor Shiraz 2021 Medium-deep crimson. Lovely raspberry, dark plum aromas with roasted chestnut, malt, espresso notes. Beautifully balanced wine with ample raspberry confit, dark plum fruits, plentiful fine grainy tannins, superb mid-palate volume and well-balanced malt, roasted coffee, vanilla nuances. Liquorice at the finish. Drink now–2034 15.4% alc
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