WINE REVIEWS // T H E B AROSSA MAG | 51
TURKEY FLAT
GRENACHE 2017
The grand 100+ year old vines of the
Turkey Flat vineyard have never looked
more dignified, streamlined and honed
back to racing spec. It takes micro-
engineering fanaticism to highlight
fragrance and spice before juicy fruit;
texture and finesse before generosity,
and seductive allure before hedonistic
impact. Mark Bulman has not only pulled
this off, he's demonstrated emphatically
that his 2016 was no one hit Jimmy
Watson wonder.
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GLAETZER ANAPERENNA
BAROSSA VALLEY SHIRAZ
CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2016 YALUMBA THE VIRGILIUS
EDEN VALLEY VIOGNIER 2017 HEGGIES VINEYARD ESTATE
BOTRYTIS RIESLING 2017
A masterclass in the brilliance of
16% Ebenezer Cabernet in lifting the
fragrance, structure and acid line of
gloriously glossy Shiraz to wonderful
elevations of violet fragrance and enticing
black cherry glory. Supple, fine, intricately
polished Glaetzer tannins mark out a
long, juicy and joyous finish. A broad-
shouldered Olympian in a perfectly
tailored suit. The culmination of 35 years of
fanatical attention to detail in taming
this flamboyant variety is on parade
here. Dignified yet multi-faceted, calm
yet determined, structured yet seamless,
this is a wine of intricate engineering and
grand longevity that now rightfully ranks
among the great Viogniers of the world. Fresh, succulent and tangy, this is
a Botrytis that marries voluptuous,
juicy generosity with magnificent
citrus freshness and glorious acid
drive that defines a finish of excellent
line and length. A great Heggies
Bortrytis, irresistible now and with
loads of potential.
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HENTLEY FARM VON KASPER
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
BAROSSA VALLEY 2016 TURKEY FLAT BAROSSA
VALLEY GRENACHE ROSÉ 2018 TURKEY FLAT BUTCHER'S
BLOCK RED BLEND 2017 GLAETZER BISHOP BY BEN
GLAETZER BAROSSA VALLEY
SHIRAZ 2016
This single vineyard on the banks of
Greenock Creek has given birth to a
beautifully authentic Barossa Cabernet,
laced with hallmark blackcurrant and cassis
fruit that rises in time to violet aromas.
Sensitively massaged tannins build a fine
web of structure, gently supported by dark
chocolate oak. The result is confidently
full-bodied while upholding tension, tang,
persistence and beauty. I have long loved TFR and Mark Bulman
has elevated it to an all new plateau.
It's finely structured, fragrantly aromatic,
refreshingly textured, juicy and tangy
all at the same time. Here's proof that
elegant Rosé isn't all about Pinot and
Sangiovese - Grenache from ye olde
guarde can confidently play at this
cunning game, too. The embodiment of modern Barossa
SGM, uniting the juicy persona of
classic old vines with the crunchy tang
of an al dente harvest and the fragrant,
herbal lift of strategically deployed
whole bunch fermentation. The result
is playfully enticing, bucket loads of
fun and eminently tapas-ready. An exact, modern take on the
exuberance of Ebenezer, from vines
between 35 and 120 years of age, packed
with juicy, succulent blackberries, black
cherries and satsuma plums. Crafted with
exacting Glaetzer polish and gloss, it's
framed in supple tannins and perfectly
integrated, dark chocolate oak.
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ST HALLETT
EDEN VALLEY
RS RIESLING 2017 DUTSCHKE UNCLE SHIRAZ
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
MERLOT 2016 HAYES FAMILY WINES
SAM'S GRENACHE 2018 HENTLEY FARM BLACK
BEAUTY SPARKLING
SHIRAZ NV
From a single block of particularly
aromatic Riesling, this is a medium
sweet style of classic Eden Valley
lemon and lime, with a lift of fragrant
pink apple perfume and subtle guava
complexity from a touch of co-fermented
Gewürztraminer. It finishes clean and
lively, having held excellent acid tension
and drive. Wayne Dutschke has reinvented his
historic WillowBend blend as a tribute to
his uncle and grape grower, Ken Semmler.
It contrasts the depth and succulence of
blackberry and satsuma plum fruit with
the brightness of southern Barossa acidity
and the structure of finely crafted tannins.
This is the wine to drink while everything
else in his stable rests in the cellar. Signature northern Barossa Grenache
that captures all the flamboyant appeal
of Ebenezer and Koonunga in bright
raspberry and juicy wild strawberry fruits,
toned with finely structured tannins that
support a succulent finish. Eminently
BBQ ready. The crunch of deep, dark Barossa Shiraz
is heightened by the firm, grainy tannins
of a significant spell in more than one-
third new oak, making for a structured
style that calls for plenty of time to
soften. Its bright fruit definition carries
long on the finish, furnishing the
stamina to go the distance.
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ROGERS & RUFUS
GRENACHE OF BAROSSA
ROSÉ 2018 YALUMBA THE SCRIBBLER
CABERNET SAUVIGNON &
SHIRAZ 2014 Unashamedly at the pale extreme of
the Rosé spectrum, this is a light-bodied
style of subtle strawberry hull character,
tangy acidity and fine structure. If you
love super elegant Rosé, as far from Barbi
pink juice as could possibly be conceived,
this is your wine. Four-and-a-half years of age has
coaxed out a gamey complexity
to the Scribbler, while retaining
its vibrant acidity and crunchy,
firm tannin web. It holds the
potential to build complexity
for a few more years yet. With a pale, bright salmon pink blush,
this is a young, tank-fermented sparkling
that celebrates the fragrance and
juiciness of young Grenache and Pinot,
while upholding impressive delicacy and
tension unexpected for such a blend from
the Barossa. A young an precocious style
built around a surprising blend of equal
parts Grenache and Pinot Noir with ten
percent Chardonnay.
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HENTLEY FARM
BLANC DE NOIR 2018
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