Posted: June 9, 2017
A good example of a well made sweet sparkling with lots of bright ripe strawberry fruit.
Comments Off on JC Le Roux La Fleurette Western Cape Sparkling Rosé NV / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Leafy herbal bouquet with a spicy lift and simple but well made spicy/stalky palate.
Comments Off on Stellenrust Since 1928 Stellenbosch Pinotage 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Raisined fruit aromas – soft and charry in the mouth with rich fruit and tannin persistence
Comments Off on Zonnenbloem Stellenbosch Pinotage 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Elegant leafy/spicy aromas with slight meaty notes which is echoed on the austere palate.
Comments Off on Beyerskloof Western Cape Pinotage 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Very floral/strawberry nose; very sweet syrypy black fruit palate. A great dessert wine.
Comments Off on Trentham La Famiglia Maestri Frizzante 2014 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Earthy aromas with some herbal characters and hints of violets with some leathery elements. Soft and generous in the mouth.
Comments Off on Carlin de Paolo San Damiano d’Asti DOCG Barolo Nebbiolo 2009 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
A nose of ripe spicy red fruits with leathery complexity. Fresh savory palate layered with cherry-like fruit flavours and tarry/earthy elements and some very fine tannins. 5+
Comments Off on Battaglio Barolo Italy Nebbiolo 2010 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Aromas of cloves and prunes lift off the sweet fruit nose showing some leathery development; it needs air! Big tarry earthy flavours are layered with the massive grippy tannins.
Comments Off on Battaglio Barbaresco Italy Nebbiolo 2010 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Lifted floral nose and good depth of cherry flavours. Excellent tannin/acid structure. 5+
Comments Off on Trentham La Famiglia Murray Darling Nebbiolo 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Nose of leather and spice with vibrant juicy cherry/raspberry palate. Some obvious oak.
Comments Off on Gibson Discovery Road Barossa Tempranillo 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Lovely soft easy drinking style – deep purple colour with dark fruit and black olive elements.
Comments Off on Renzo Masi & C. Rufina Chianti 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Blackberries and spices lift off the nose. Great palate length with excellent rich dark flavour persistence and seamlessly integrated tannins and acidity. More cellaring 5+
Comments Off on Cantina Ripa Teatina Spyro Montepulciano D’Abruzzo 2009 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Excellent deep purple wine with dense dark fruit/oak aromas and some serious, intense dark berry/licorice flavours nicely wrapped in mouthcoating tannins. Great oak/acid balance.
Comments Off on Cantina Ripa Teatina Don Feuccio Montepulciano D’Abruzzo 2010 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
A soft simple commercial style with lifted plum and violet fragrances and fleshy mocha flavours with soft tannins. 5+
Comments Off on Serafino Bellissimo McLaren Vale Montepulciano 2014 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Dark chocolaty nose underscored with spicy black fruits and nice balance, weight and brambly length to the palate. 5+
Comments Off on Serafino Bellissimo Adelaide Primitivo 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Deep purple wine with fruit cake aromas and generous jubey blackberry flavours. High acid. Easy drinking.
Comments Off on Gibson Discovery Road Nero D’Avola Barossa Aglianico 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Restrained floral fragrances and nicely balanced clean grapey palate. Crisp acid spine.
Comments Off on Battaglio Asti Italy Moscato 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Great pungent/spicy bouquet and fresh grapey palate with gentle “fizz”. Drink now.
Comments Off on Ca ed Balos Asti Italy Moscato 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
A light pink wine with very lifted fruity aromas reminiscent of strawberries and cream. Lovely creamy palate. Good acid/sweetness balance.
Comments Off on Pizzini Brachetto King Valley Moscato 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Smells of stewed fruits with earthy overtones. Toasty and textured on the palate.
Comments Off on Cantina del Castello Classico Carniga Soave Italy Garganega 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
A lovely wine – light straw colour with olive hues. Fresh fruity fragrances and some grassy nuances. Beautifully balanced palate with great flavour length and persistence.
Comments Off on Cantina del Castello Classico Castello Soave Italy Garganega 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Sweet fruit bouquet with a floral lift. Lovely soft fruit palate showing a subtle residual sugar/acid balance.
Comments Off on Cantina Ripa Teatina Don Feuccio D.O.C Pecorino Abruzzo Italy Cortese 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Spicy herbal nose and lovely peach/floral flavours. “Screaming for food”, said one judge.
Comments Off on Le Cedraia Gavi Italy Cortese 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
A youthful wine; fruit quality and use of oak in perfect balance. Floral notes to the nose and lovely spice on back palate.
Comments Off on Terra Mia McLaren Vale Grenache Shiraz Mataro 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Nose is spicy and floral with a dash of pepper and very more-ish sweet fruit/licorice palate. 3-5
Comments Off on Agoston & Syrah Carinena Spain Garnacha 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Simple spicy plum nose with a touch of spice and good varietal palate. Well focused tannins.
Comments Off on El Toro Macho Utiel Requena Spain Tempranillo 2012 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
A pleasant cherry cola nose and sweet dark fruit flavours with drying tannins.
Comments Off on Nepenthe Adelaide Hills Tempranillo 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
A young delicate dry rose with fresh fruit characters, lively acidity and some spiciness on the back palate.
Comments Off on Trentham La Famiglia Murray Darling Sangiovese Rosé 2014 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Strawberries on the nose with floral touches. Nice fruit flavour profile with a spicy edge.
Comments Off on Art Wine Polkadot Temp-tress Clare Valley Rosé 2014 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Nose developing nicely; smells of baked apples. Nicely textured palate; good fruit intensity.
Comments Off on Trentham La Famiglia Murray Darling Vermentino 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
A delicate green fruit nose with citrus nuances and long intense citrus flavours; some spiciness. A vibrant wine true to the variety.
Comments Off on Kaltern Caldaro Sudtirol Alto Adige Italy Pinot Grigio 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
A hint of spice and some yeast on the nose and simple clean palate with gentle acidity.
Comments Off on Pasqua Le Collezioni Delle Venezie Italy Pinot Grigio 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Nose has some complexity with a sweet lychee lift. Very expressive floral palate with a good level of acidity.
Comments Off on Trentham La Famiglia Murray Darling Pinot Grigio 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Subtle floral/blossom bouquet and clean fresh citrus palate with a hint of spice.
Comments Off on Bird in Hand Two in the Bush Adelaide Hills Pinot Grigio 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Fresh delicate style with aromas of pears, spices and dried herbs and flavours to match.
Comments Off on Gapsted Wines Tobacco Road King Valley Pinot Grigio 2014 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Pears and green apples on the nose with a hint of spice. Youthful pear-like flavours with some subtle spiciness.
Comments Off on Longview Queenie Adelaide Hills Pinot Grigio 2014 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Aromas like green peas with a hint of sweetness. More sweetness on the floral palate.
Comments Off on Kaltern Caldaro WeiBburgunder Pinot Sudtirol Alto Adige Bianco 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
The nose is bright, generous and lifted. Some obvious development on the spicy citrus palate.
Comments Off on Bittern Estate Mornington Peninsula Arneis 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
A savory wine with citrussy notes and yeast autolysis adding to the complexity.
Comments Off on Carlin de Paolo Terre Alfieri Italy Arneis 2012 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Clean crisp apple nose with hints of citrus and a savory palate true to the variety.
Comments Off on Trentham Estate Verdejo 2014 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Intense core of floral fragrances with hints of blue fruits. Soft, generous and lusciously sweet berry flavours.
Comments Off on Conte Estate Lacrima di Terre McLaren Vale Sparkling Lagrein 2014 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Pale lemon colour with lovely highlights. Complex expressive fragrances and dry palate with high acidity. 3-5
Comments Off on Segura Viudas Aria Brut Nature Metode Tradicional Cava NV / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Clean youthful nose and a savory palate with persistent bubbles, green apple flavours and crunchy acidity.
Comments Off on Terre dei Colli Ferdi Brut D.O.C. Vicenza Italy Prosecco / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Aromas like apple blossom and green peas with good flavour intensity and lively acidity.
Comments Off on Terre dei Colli Ferdi Extra Dry D.O.C. Vicenza Italy Prosecco / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Fresh hay-like aromas with a hint of citrus peel and flavours like peaches and cream
Comments Off on Abati Regali Brut Italy Prosecco NV / 0 View / June 9, 2017