Bethany Wines Blue Quarry Shiraz 2022
Deep crimson. Intense blackberry, graphite aniseed aromas. Fresh and supple palate with generous dark berry fruits fine chocolaty textures and well integrated acidity. Finishes slinky/chocolaty and long with some mineral/cola notes. A very successful early drinking bistro style. Drink now–keep for a while 14.5% alc Hare’s Chase Ironscraper Shiraz 2021 Medium crimson. Savoury bouquet, cedar chest, dried blackberry, nutmeg, black pepper. Medium bodied, offering a depth of blackberry confit, black plum and a twist of aniseed. Well structured and harmonious in balance with a savoury finish. Drink now–2026 14.5% alc Irvine Wines Altitude Shiraz 2022 Medium-deep crimson. Fresh red cherry, blackberry hint menthol bush garrigue aromas. Elemental unevolved pure blackberry, raspberry flavours, a core of fruity sweetness and bittersweet persistent tannins. Gravelly at the finish with aniseed notes. Drink now–2028 14.5% alc
Monteperle Wines Reserve Shiraz 2020
Deep crimson. Black cherry, roasted chestnut, mocha, wax polish aromas. Richly concentrated blackberry, black cherry, mocha, waxy flavours with vigorous firm gravelly tannins. Finishes grippy and fresh. Drink now–
2030 15.2% alc Schubert Estate The Hatchling Shiraz 2020
Deep crimson. Dark cherry, black olive, hint walnut aromas. Well concentrated dark cherry, mulberry fruits, persistent chewy textures and some cedar, walnut, liquorice/aniseed notes. Drink now–2028 14.8% St Hugo Wines Shiraz 2022 Deep crimson. Lifted raspberry, dark cherry aromas with hint of graphite. Inky deep and sinuous with attractive red and dark berry fruits and supple/slinky tannins. Very attractive density, vigour and flow. Minerally firm at the finish. Drink now–keep for a while
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