Posted: April 26, 2017
Punchy tropical aromas and zesty lime palate with some oak and a firm finish.
Comments Off on Sandalford Winemakers Margaret River Classic White 2015 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
An alert and classy number with an attractive minty lift to the blackberry-like nose with some very powerful varietal flavours on a very complex palate.
Comments Off on Sandalford Margaret River Range Margaret River Cabernet Merlot 2014 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Simple tropical melon bouquet with a fresh light and simple appley palate.
Comments Off on Sandalford Margaret River Range Margaret River Chardonnay 2015 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Light and fruity on the nose and fresh, softly textured, green apple palate.
Comments Off on Sandalford Margaret River Range Classic Dry White Margaret River Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2015 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
A simple but very attractive, one dimensional, wine with lots of ripe jammy fruit characters.
Comments Off on Yarran Leopardwood Heathcote Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
A nice quaffer with a clean simple fruit nose and fresh crunchy apple palate.
Comments Off on Yarran Riverina Pinot Grigio 2015 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
A ripe black forest cake of a shiraz with fruit that is bright and fresh, the oak that is sweet and the tannins that are lovely and soft.
Comments Off on Yarran Riverina Heathcote Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Beautiful complexity to the balanced fruit/oak aromas. Great creamy mouthfeel to the palate with good oak tannins on the finish.
Comments Off on McPherson Wines Sunburnt Central Victoria Chardonnay 2014 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Amazing crimson/purple hues with powerful mulberry jam fragrances and great depth of flavour on an alert and stylish palate.
Comments Off on McPherson Wines Basilisk Central Victoria Shiraz Mourvedre 2014 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
An unusual style with a powerful toasty oak nose and a solid intensely flavoured palate.
Comments Off on McPherson Wines McPherson Family South Eastern Australia Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Excellent bright purple/red wine with a nose of rich ripe red berry fruits and new oak. The well structured palate has ripe red berry and tobacco flavours.
Comments Off on McPherson Wines Curious South Eastern Australia Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Excellent purple wine. Lovely jammy nose and well structured sweet and flavoursome palate. Drying finish.
Comments Off on Mudgee Wines Durif Mudgee VP 2014 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Very pale pink with a light confectionery nose and clean simple palate; subtle flavours.
Comments Off on Howard Vineyard Picnic Adelaide Hills Rosé 2015 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
An attractive, simple, dry style of wine with lots of fresh strawberry characters.
Comments Off on Yarrawood Tall Tales Yarra Valley Rosé 2015 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Fresh plum and spicy red berry fruit, hints of leather and a dash of white pepper.
Comments Off on Shaw Family Vintners Moonraker McLaren Vale Merlot 2014 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Advanced honeyed aromas and a simple lightweight palate showing some meaty notes.
Comments Off on St Erth Select Vineyard Geelong Pinot Noir 2013 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Very youthful and tannic with bright cassis fruit. Needs more time to evolve.
Comments Off on Taylors Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Spicy and chocolaty on the nose with a simple primary fruit palate.
Comments Off on Taylors Clare Valley Merlot 2014 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
A beautiful wine offering excellent value for money. A powerful and complex nose of classy blackcurrant fruit and great oak. Soft in the mouth with bright chocolaty fruit flavours. 5+
Comments Off on Taylors Clare Valley Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Great light fresh varietal with lots of spices, pepper and crunchy fresh acidity. 3-5
Comments Off on Fern Ridge Haha Marlborough Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Youthful Beaujolais style with intense raspberry/cherry aromas and bright fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Ekhidna She Viper Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Lifted fresh aromas with jubey fruit characters and drying tannins on the palate.
Comments Off on Scotchman’s Hill Swan Bay Bellarine Peninsula Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Pleasant sweet spicy fruit nose and tight palate with very good tannins and pinot floral expression.
Comments Off on Giesen Vineyard Selection Marlborough Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
A deep, dark and rich meatier style of pinot exhibiting fresh and lively varietal fruit intensity.
Comments Off on Matahiwi Mt Hector Wairarapa Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Good old style Hunter shiraz with smoky oak dominating the nose. The palate is soft and elegant with berry cherry flavours and a relatively soft finish. 3-5
Comments Off on James Estate The Estate Hunter Valley Shiraz 2011 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Lifted regional aromas and balanced palate with light oak and good tannins. Smart wine. 3-5
Comments Off on Two Rivers Thunderbolt Hunter Valley Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Dense berry aromas and flavours layered with earthy notes and cigar box oak.
Comments Off on James Estate The Estate Hunter Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
True to style. Nice aromas. Great palate structure and balance. Loads of tannins.
Comments Off on James Estate The Estate Hunter Valley Petit Verdot 2013 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Old world style bright with savory fruit. Firm grippy palate with slight green edge.
Comments Off on James Estate The Estate Hunter Valley Cabernet Franc 2013 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
A lighter style with soft merlot fruit aromas and earthy plum flavours.
Comments Off on James Estate The Estate Hunter Valley Merlot 2011 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Dry firm style of rose with very tight acidity holding down the fruit characters. Has some balanced tannins. Definitely a food wine.
Comments Off on James Estate The Estate Hunter Valley Rosé 2013 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
A lean Chablis like style of wine with typical chardonnay aromas and flavours. “Be great with seafood”, thought one judge.
Comments Off on James Estate The Estate Hunter Valley Chardonnay 2012 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
A savory leesy style. Light oak aromas and rich, powerfully structured, palate with complex flavours and crisp acidity.
Comments Off on Two Rivers Lightning Strike Hunter Valley Chardonnay 2014 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
A young tight wine. The nose is still a bit subdued and the palate “enclosed” but will open up with time. 3-5
Comments Off on The Wine Society Tyrrell’s Premium Selection Hunter Valley Chardonnay 2014 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Soft forward style with some age developing. Good fruit flavours. Drink now or cellar. 5+
Comments Off on Midnight’s Promise Unwooded Hunter Valley Semillon 2013 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Clean, fresh and appealing. Good apple- like varietal fruit aromas with promise of more to come. Long tight palate. Good acidity. A lovely wine for drinking now or for ageing.
Comments Off on Two Rivers Stones Throw Hunter Valley Semillon 2014 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
A pleasing tightly packed citrussy fruit package with lots of promise but also offering good drinking right now. 5+
Comments Off on Midnight’s Promise Unwooded Hunter Valley Semillon 2014 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
A bright youthful style with some passionfruit hints to the nose. A bit more flavour on the palate. Just needs time.
Comments Off on McGuigan Bin Series 9000 New South Wales Semillon 2015 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
A golden wine with subtle aromas and a light fresh fruity palate with well retained acid. A simple style but good drinking. 3-5
Comments Off on Two Rivers Hidden Hive Hunter Valley Verdelho 2014 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Very appealing spirited punchy tropical nose. A good mix and length of tropical flavours with well retained acidity. 3-5
Comments Off on James Estate The Estate Hunter Valley Verdelho 2014 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Very inviting flinty fruit salad bouquet. Nicely texture and flavours on the clean tight palate. 3-5
Comments Off on Gartelmann Jessica Hunter Valley Verdelho 2015 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Lovely bright looking wine with fresh tropical/melon aromas and very youthful upfront tropical palate. Shows plenty of promise. 3-5
Comments Off on Tempus Two Hunter Valley Verdelho 2015 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Priced right, this ruby-hued red was estate-grown at Rapaura, on the north side of the Wairau Valley, and fermented with indigenous (‘wild’) yeasts. Drinking well now, it is a medium-bodied style, with satisfying depth of fresh, ripe plum and spice…
Comments Off on Stoneleigh Wild Valley Marlborough Pinot Noir 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
This non-vintage, carbonated Hawke’s Bay bubbly is chardonnay-based (90%), with a splash of merlot (10%). Pink/pale red, it is crisp and lively, with berryish, slightly yeasty flavours, smooth and dry. $20 (UK)
Comments Off on Sileni Cuvée Rosé Sparkling NV / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Enjoyable young, this very lightly oaked wine is ruby hued, floral and supple, in a medium-bodied, slightly savoury style with fresh plum and black pepper flavours to the fore. $20 (UK)
Comments Off on Sileni Cellar Selection Hawke’s Bay Syrah 2016 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Forward in its appeal, this is a ruby hued, mouthfilling and supple red with gentle tannins, a touch of complexity, and fresh, ripe cherry, plum and spice flavours to the fore. Priced right. $20
Comments Off on Sacred Hill Marlborough Pinot Noir 2016 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Priced right, this is an easy-drinking, gently sweet wine, medium-bodied, with citrusy, appley flavours, hints of pears and spices, and good harmony. Drink now or cellar. $16 (UK)
Comments Off on Mount Brown Estates Waipara Valley Riesling 2016 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Fresh, medium-bodied wine, estate-grown in the Esk Valley, barrel-fermented and oak-aged for a year, with weekly lees-stirring. Crisp and lively, with ripe, tropical fruit flavours, showing a touch of complexity, and a slightly sweet, tangy finish. $20
Comments Off on Linden Estate Hawke’s Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2016 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Offering good value, this youthful, ruby-hued red is medium-bodied, with ripe, moderately concentrated plum/spice flavours and savoury notes adding a distinct touch of complexity. Best drinking 2018+. $20
Comments Off on Brancott Estate Terroir Series Marlborough Awatere Valley Pinot Noir 2016 / 0 View / April 20, 2017