Right, what are we/you drinking now .. tonight

[Sean]

Pfeiffer Shiraz 21 - Drinking this over a couple of nights. Really like the deep red-purple colour. A little peppery. Blackberry, plum, red fruits and spice. Got French and American oak, which doesn’t dominate. Loads of mid-palate flavour and glycerols. Feels medium to full-bodied with smooth powdery tannins. - 2/3/25

Chapel Hill The Vinedresser Shiraz 22 - Not sure how long they have had this label, before or since the winery takeover by Endeavour Group. Kinda who cares? This is smashable on a week night. The fruit is sourced from McLaren Vale. Bright red-purple colour. Blackberry, blue fruits, aniseed, spice and some charry oak. Nominal 14.5% a/v. Lush and smooth with soft tannins. - 4/3/25

Pepperjack Grenache 23 - Sourced from Barossa and McLaren Vale. Ruby red colour and initially this is very fruit driven as you would expect. Raspberry, cherry, mulberry and spice. Legs in the glass and 14.5% a/v. Not too much oak influence flavour wise. An older style of Grenache. Lush and warm with some surprising tannin. - 6/3/25

Wynns Glengyle Cabernet Sauvignon 21 - Previous releases were 2007 and 2009. A special bit of the terra rossa often used for the JR. The Cab has been earlier harvested. Got 30% new French oak and 13 months in barrels and vats. Deep purple colour with leafy and cassis aromas. Blackcurrant, mulberry, mint, cocoa and herbs. Oh some red fruits too. Really lovely fruit and texture. Just 13.6% a/v. Feels both dense and elegant. Just enjoying the way this opens up and evolves in the glass even with the slightly grippy tannin. - 8/3/25

Pfeiffer Sezao 23 - This is one of Jen Pfeiffer’s new wines. Originally found in the Minho region in Portugal, north of Douro Valley. Sourced from a Nagambie Lakes vineyard that specialises in new varietals. Lots of purple colour in this typical of the grape. The skins are bleeders, so loads of colour and tannin without even trying. Blackberry, cherry, violets and spice. Feels medium-bodied with a slightly savoury finish and powdery tannins. - 9/3/25

[phillisc]

Thanks Sean, yes in a ripper year like 2021 Wynns had the luxury of releasing 2 single vineyard wines. I really enjoyed the Glengyle and have a few in the cellar, but for mine the Messenger takes the points.
Cheers Craig