HONEST REVIEWS

 

"A tasting with four wine makers, we found layers, liquorice, powerful,

                                                                    even ‘sexy’ one said, we'll take that! "

 

Tasting notes from a flight:  In The Vines wine - September 2025

 

Five winemakers present; BC, BH, DS, JJ & me...
 

 2021 GS Grenache Shiraz - Not as punchy as it was, but great tailendedness - Drink now!

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 2019 Cottage Block Shiraz - Savoury white pepper not huge fruit, ‘pinot'esque’  This wine came good in the bottle!

 

 2020 Cottage Block Shiraz - One dimensional, green, low in flavour, this one collapsed.

 

 2021  Cottage Block Shiraz - Nice balance, classy. All the makings of an elegant dinner wine.

 

 2022  Cottage Block Shiraz - Classic Barossa, powdery fine tannins, a bigger wine all round.

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 2023  Cottage Block Shiraz - Herbaceous, great colour, strawberry, sophisticated

 

 2024  Cottage Block Shiraz - With the thief, sample blended from the Hogs Heads. Layers, liquorice, oak.

                                                       "It's powerful and sexy…"      We'll take that.