Ken Gargett

2 days ago | winepilot.com | Ken Gargett |Angus Hughson

94 $35 Drink by: 2025-2031 From the Crayères Vineyard in Wrattonbully, this is always a much lauded Sauvignon Blanc. 2024 was an excellent vintage for the region. This is not your average swill-thrill-and forget Savvy, but rather, a complex and well-worked effort that lifts it well above and beyond the ordinary offering. 57% was whole bunch pressed and fermented in old oak with the remainder in stainless steel. Malo is avoided. 4,950 cases. The palest lemon hue, this is a complex, intense and...

2 days ago | winepilot.com | Ken Gargett |Angus Hughson

92 $28 Drink by: 2025-2033 Another thoroughly enjoyable and good value Shiraz from a cracking vintage in McLaren Vale. Maturation was in both French and American oak. The colour is a deep magenta while the nose gives us notes of black fruits, soy, beef stock, dry herbs, cassis, chocolate and an intriguing touch of gum leaf. The oak is well handled. This is an attractive wine, finely textured, of medium weight and good length. Enjoy this over the next six to eight years. Variety: Red Wine,...

2 days ago | winepilot.com | Ken Gargett |Angus Hughson

94 $45 Drink by: 2025-2037 A worthy wine to celebrate an impressive anniversary, and well priced as well. From a superb vintage in McLaren Vale, this exhibits a vibrant purple hue. An appealing nose with notes of leather, cloves, black olives, chocolate, blackberries and smoked meats – a nose of substance. The texture is plush and seductive, quite creamy, and the wine well focused, generous and with serious length. Ripe in style, it finishes with silky tannins. Absolutely delicious, this will...

2 days ago | winepilot.com | Ken Gargett |Angus Hughson

94 $78 Drink by: 2025-2033 The team at Moss Wood have said that the 2024 vintage reminds them of the great year of 1995. Yields were down but of high quality and everything augurs well for when we see the rest of this vintage released. During fermentation, the grapes were moved to 225-litre French oak barrels, 10% of which were new. Interestingly, there is no mention of Sauvignon Blanc on the label – those expecting the typical bright and breezy, simple style of Savvy would be in for a shock,...

2 days ago | winepilot.com | Ken Gargett |Angus Hughson

94 $80 Drink by: 2025-2033 Ripening took place over a slightly shorter period than this region usually sees. Yields were down but quality was up. This is the fourth vintage of the Ribbon Vale Chardy and it has established itself as a fine addition to the range. The wine saw nine months maturation in French oak barriques, 47% of which was new. A deep gold colour here, this is big, bold and rich. A Chardy chockers with flavour. What is exciting is that we are already seeing the early emergence...