2022 Hewitson Old Garden Vineyard Mourvèdre, Barossa Valley – South Australia
Liquorice, cedar roasted chestnut, black cherry aromas. Inky deep black cherry, cedar, marzipan flavours, slinky firm tannins and underlying fresh mineral acidity. Cedar finish. Still elemental – with the oak dominant but beautifully structured wine. Vanilla marzipan notes extend past the finish. Exemplary wine. 100% Mataro. Drink 2028 -2042 14% alc 96 points
2022 Hewitson Barrel 1858, Barossa Valley – South Australia
Medium deep colour. Fresh elderberry, dark plum, blackberry pastille aromas with cedar roasted chestnut notes. Claret like with lovely ripe dark beet fruits, roasted chestnut, vanilla notes and persistent fine-grained tannins. Finishes firm with a lacy plume. Drink now – 2042 50% Mataro 50% Shiraz. 14% alc 96 points
Exemplary wine.
2022 Hewitson Monopole Mother Vine Shiraz, Barossa Valley – South Australia
Medium deep crimson. Fresh blackberry pastille aniseed aromas with hints of espresso. Supple pure blackberry, dark cherry fruits, chalky form tannins and underlying marzipan. Roasted almond notes. Finishes chalky firm and long with liquorice notes. Very well-balanced wine from second generation 1853 mother vine material. Single Vineyard. Drink now -2034 13.5% alc 95 points
2022 Hewitson Dorrien Bank Cabernet Sauvignon, Barossa Valley – South Australia
Medium deep crimson. Intense dark and red berries, oyster shell, bush garrigue hint cedar aromas. Supple cassis, redcurrant flavours, roasted chestnut, marzipan notes. Finishes firm and tight with minty blackcurrant notes. Drink now – 2034 13.5% alc 92 points
