Highly Recommended
(continued) 90–94pts
Mount Horrocks, Clare Valley, South Australia 2014 90 TG 90 RJ 90 AR 90 £21.45-£27.99 Carruthers & Kent, Exel Wines, Liberty Wines Sweetly aromatic nose. Juicy blackcurrant and plum fruit on the textured palate, along with spice. Nice freshness, with a herbal undertow and good balance. Drink 2018-2023 Alc 14%
Petaluma, White Label, Adelaide Hills, South Australia 2015 90 TG 90 RJ 91 AR 90 £18.99 1853 Wine Shop Beautifully elegant Shiraz. Textured, with deep savoury flavours; the depth suggests this will age for a long time. Could be something of a bargain. Drink 2019-2025 Alc 14%
Sandalford, Prendiville Reserve, Margaret River, Western Australia 2015 90 TG 90 RJ 89 AR 91 N/A UK
www.sandalford.com Blackcurrant pastille nose. Intense, dark red fruits are imbued with light herbal and spicy notes. Well balanced between savoury and fruit, with a creamy texture and fine tannins. A long way to go. Drink 2019-2026 Alc 14.5%
Sons of Eden, Remus, Eden Valley, South Australia 2015 90 TG 90 RJ 89 AR 92 £55 ABS Wine Agencies Seductively opulent aromas lead to peppery blackberry fruit. Lovely, concentrated cassis imbued with spice and a herbal, cool-climate note to boot. Drink 2018-2024 Alc 14.5%
Murray Street, MSV Red Label, Barossa Valley, South Australia 2014 90 TG 89 RJ 89 AR 92 £18.95
The Imperial Wine Co Spicy dark fruit aromas lead to a seductive palate of ripe kirsch and dark cherry fruit richness that’s medium- to full-bodied. Apparently effortless, deliciously drinkable Barossa. Drink 2018-2023 Alc 14%
Pikes, Eastside, Clare Valley, South Australia 2015 90 TG 87 RJ 91 AR 92 £19.95 Frontier Fine Wine, Great Horkesley Wine Co, Harrogate Fine Wine Co Primary and bold, with pure red fruits, fine tannins and fresh acidity, finishing on a savoury note. Drink 2018-2023 Alc 14%
Scotchmans Hill, Bellarine Peninsula, Victoria 2014 90 TG 92 RJ 89 AR 89 N/A UK www.scotchmans.com.au Savoury and meaty nose with intense, dark fruit. Luscious and long, with ripe plummy fruit of great richness and depth. Juicy tannins and good, balancing acidity, with well-judged extraction as well. Drink 2018-2023 Alc 14.5%
St Hugo, Barossa, South Australia 2015 90 TG 88 RJ 91 AR 91 N/A UK
www.sthugo.com There’s great intensity to this wine. Fruity and full, with BBQ nuances lurking behind well proportioned blackberry fruit, framed by a light grip of tannins and a cleansing twist of damson acidity. Drink 2018-2024 Alc 14.5%
Patritti, JPB, McLaren Vale, South Australia 2016 90 TG 90 RJ 89 AR 90 N/A UK www.patritti.com.au Richly concentrated, blue and black brambly fruits, with chocolate in the middle, which is powerful in structure, so the ripe flavours linger. Massive tannins which need resolving, but will age well. Drink 2019-2025 Alc 14.5%
Raïdis Estate, Wild Goat, Coonawarra, South Australia 2014 90 TG 90 RJ 90 AR 91 £22.75
ABS Wine Agencies, Alexander Wines, Ex-Cellar, The Wine Reserve Attractive spice aromas lead to an appealing palate of black and red fruit, with cool-climate pepper spice notes. Drink 2018-2023 Alc 14%
SC Pannell, Adelaide Hills, South Australia 2015 90 TG 94 RJ 86 AR 90 £23.95-£29.99 Exel Wines, Liberty Wines Youthful nose with spice and brooding dark cherries; although there’s a delicious floral lift. Brightness and juiciness on the palate, with more dark fruits, flowers, saline notes and a savoury finish. Drink 2018-2023 Alc 13.5%
Tellurian, Tranter, Heathcote, Victoria 2014 90 TG 92 RJ 89 AR 90 POA
Vinum Terra Just starting to evolve, with appealing aromas of exotic sweet spice. Fresh and full-bodied, its velvety blackberry fruit is laced with spicy undertones. A charmingly creamy texture on the palate. Drink 2018-2024 Alc 14.5%