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Craig Haynes

Craig Haynes WSET3 FWS SWS IWS

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Jacob's Creek Moscato 2022

South Australia, Australia
130 days ago

Craig scored this wine: 89/100

This 100% Moscato feels lush and rich yet the grape’s charming effervescent character comes through no problem. My senses noticed lots of pleasing expressions of citrus, honeysuckle and orange blossom headlining the aromas and flavours of my sipping experience. Will embrace the philosophy of sweet pairs well with heat by having spicy food on my plate when serving this Aussie Moscato. PS - low alcohol at 7.5%. Enjoy.

130 days ago

Craig scored this wine: 90/100

This interpretation of Rosé from Australian winery Jacob's Creek lays down some appealing expressions of wild strawberry + honeydew melon + fresh flowers + zesty citrus. It has extroverted acidity and aromatic energy that nicely complement what I think is a pleasing, leans towards creamy texture. Pairing this with feta inspired meals. Enjoy.

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St. Hugo DR3 Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

South Australia, Australia
176 days ago

Craig scored this wine: 94/100

The 2021 DR3 Cabernet Sauvignon is a show not to be missed. This DR3 is a collab between St. Hugo, a winery in Australia’s famed Barossa Valley, and Italian-Australian Formula 1 driver Daniel Ricciardo. The scents alone are worth the price of admission. The multitude of aromas are complex in the best sense of that word, evoking ripe blueberries and dark cherries, pressed flowers, leather, graphite, cedar, earth, eucalyptus, and vanilla. All are dialed down, but that's just a reminder that beauty can be found in all intensity levels. Feels full bodied, round, grippy and desert dry. Don’t take my word for it. Open a bottle for yourself. Enjoy. PS - Some esteemed reviewers say let this Cab age for another 10 years.

Pure Vision Wines Zero Shiraz 2021

Adelaide Plains, South Australia, Australia
176 days ago

Craig scored this wine: 90/100

Elegance is the headline for Zero, evoking come back for more expressions of strawberry, dark plum, dark cherry, dark berries (all this darkness is a good thing IMO) that feel juicy and tilt towards tartness. Noticed nice touches of subtle oak notes, too. Zero weighs in medium bodied with less than .05 alcohol by volume and 4 grams of sugar / 100 ml. Producing wine since 2005, Pure Vision recently began crafting non-alcoholic wines from same vineyard as their alcohol-present wines. I encourage them to continue crafting their Zero line. I’d happily serve this to friends who want a no / low alcohol wine in their glass. Open a bottle for yourself. Enjoy.

Ric Red 2021

South Australia, Australia
176 days ago

Craig scored this wine: 92/100

Ric Red is a collab between St. Hugo, a winery in Australia’s famed Barossa Valley, and Italian-Australian Formula 1 driver Daniel Ricciardo, and its a full bodied expression of Shiraz, Gernache, and Mourvèdre. It has charisma IMO. For me the aromas steal the show, evoking blackberries and dark cherries in a freshness frequency boosted with doses of flowers, mint, white pepper, and savouryness. All replay as delicious flavours. This red's mouthfeel appeal adds more goodness to the tasting experience: round, lush, downright dry, mild mannered tannins. Senses satisfied. Pour me some more, please. Open a bottle for yourself. Enjoy. PS - The bottle label's artwork has some eye appeal going on (and the liquid inside the bottle does, too). It's a creation of race car helmet artist Ornamental Conifer. Note the stylistic reference to Daniel Ricciardo in the lower right hand corner. His initials plus his Formula 1 car's number ("3").

Craig Haynes

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