2020 McHenry Hohnen Hazel's Vineyard Zinfandel, Margaret River

This is quite possibly, the prettiest, most balanced, and most satisfying zinfandel in WA this year. Bitter chocolate, raspberry drops, hints of tar, a touch of licorice and star anise, and all of it shaped by dark, toasty oak. A triumph of diversity here, from red dirts, crushed rocks, gravel, exotic spice and campfire, through to lush blackforest fruit. Another triumph for the Hazel's vineyard and the hand that shaped this wine.

95 points Erin Larkin winecompanion.com.au

A lifted nose of red plums, raspberries and minted chocolate combine with sweet spice box and red liquorice. The medium bodied palate displays spiced cranberry confection, sour cherry and dried prunes driven by lovely acidity and silky, chocolate dust tannins. This fruit driven Zinfandel is guaranteed to please as a young wine but will improve with careful cellaring over the years.