Whistler Wines Shiver Shiraz 2022
Medium crimson. Fragrant bouquet, mulberry and violets, hint of peppery spice. Fresh, medium-bodied and elegant. Attractive vibrancy, hint of white flowers/apricot kernel with supple velvety tannins. Finishes long with excellent line and length, minty overtones to the close. Drink now–2029 13.9% alc St Hallett Wines Old Block Shiraz 2021 Deep crimson. Pure blackberry, blackcurrant, mocha, espresso aromas. Richly flavoured yet elegantly styled with fresh blackberry pastille, praline flavours, long fine chalky tannins, attractive mid-palate volume and well integrated mocha, hint spice notes. Claret firm with cedar notes at the finish. Drink now–2038 14.5% alc Grant Burge Meshach Shiraz 2021 Deep crimson. Intense dark berry, praline, mocha, marzipan aromas with panforte notes. Richly flavoured with dense dark berry, praline, espresso flavours, abundant chocolaty tannins and fresh long acidity. A tannin plume and some bittersweet/liquorice notes at the finish. Yalumba The Octavius Shiraz 2014 Medium-deep crimson. Evolved earthy, wax polish, blackberry aromas with roasted walnut notes. Inky deep earthy, blackberry, dark plum fruits, fine supple ripe, touch grippy tannins, attractive mid-palate density, some roasted walnut, chinotto notes. Finishes with a chalky plume and wax polish leather notes. Secondary characters bring a lovely complexity, while bottle age gives added volume. Drinking very well now, but should continue to develop. 20 months’ maturation in 38% new French and American oak octaves, the balance in seasoned barriques, hogsheads and octaves. Drink now–2035 14% alc Kaesler Wines WOMS Shiraz Cabernet 2022 Medium-deep crimson. Lovely pure blackberry, cassis, dark chocolate aromas with pistachio/vanilla notes. Smooth and velvety wine with attractive choco-berry fruits, plentiful fine loose-knit ripe tannins and well integrated roasted nut, vanilla notes. Chocolaty and long at the finish with a kick of aniseed/liquorice. Very good volume, richness and persistency. Drink now–2032 14.5% alc
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