Wine Enthusiast |Christina Pickard | November 2024
2020 RunRig: Cellar Selections: The Top Age-Worthy Wines for 2024- #89
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RunRig 2020
Rich, evocative aromas of mulberry, blueberry, coffee bean and hot-cocoa mix lend approachability to what is otherwise a rich, dense wine, packed with flavor, but also with powerful, chalk dust tannins that need serious protein if opening now. Patience will be rewarded, however. Give this a few more years in bottle
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The Struie 2022
A velvety, supple shiraz from both Barossa and Eden Valleys that oozes plum and blackberry jam appeal, with a lick of baking spice behind. It's as luxurious in texture as it is in aroma and flavor, the ripe tannins seamlessly tucked behind all the plush fruit, and a little alcohol heat creeping in and landing on the finish. The comparatively cool 2022 vintage makes for highly age-worthy wines and Struie is no exception
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The Steading 2022
Oodles of ripe, plush dark berry and plum fruit rush from the glass, the more savory, toasty oak-driven aromas tucked beneath the surface. It's a rich, mouth-filling wine with a touch of alcohol heat. There's plenty of polish and power, but also heaps of upfront fruity appeal.
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Woodcutter's Shiraz 2022
There's oodles of black currant and blackberry fruit here to start. It's spice flecked with a touch of chocolatey oak and a warm earthy, mineral core. The palate is equally lifted and sculpted, with beautiful line of acidity and taut, herb and spiced tannins
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Woodcutter's Semillon 2023
Give this some aeration in glass or decanter for the reductive oniony notes to blow off and be replaced by lemon-lime, white grapefruit, green veg, dried herbs and lanolin aromas. There's plenty of citrusy freshness on the palate with a slightly waxy texture and a lovely lift of acidity. Drink with spring and summer fare.
