Posted: April 19, 2017
Punchy green mango bouquet with a lift of green peas. Crisp palate, good flavour length. “Very drinkable”.
Comments Off on Brygon Reserve Third Wheel Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc 2016 / 0 View / April 19, 2017
Posted: April 19, 2017
Lovely passionfruit aromas with just a hint of green grass characters. Light and simple in the mouth with fresh melon flavours.
Comments Off on Brygon Reserve Lion’s Lair Reserve Western Australia Sauvignon Blanc 2016 / 0 View / April 19, 2017
Posted: April 19, 2017
Good lift of passionfruit to the nose; nice funky notes. The palate is fresh and flavoursome with well balanced acidity. A crowd pleaser.
Comments Off on Miles from Nowhere Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc 2016 / 0 View / April 19, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Showing good varietal character, this is a mouthfilling, off-dry wine with ripe pear, lychee and spice flavours, fresh and well-balanced for early appeal. $17
Comments Off on Toi Toi Marlborough Pinot Gris 2016 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Priced right, this vibrantly fruity and supple, medium-bodied red has youthful plum/spice flavours, showing a touch of complexity, and satisfying depth. Best drinking mid-2017+. (From Sileni). $19 (A)
Comments Off on Satyr Hawke’s Bay Syrah 2015 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Vibrantly fruity, this full-bodied wine has lively melon, capsicum and green apple flavours, woven with appetising acidity, and a fresh, crisp, easy-drinking appeal. (From Tiki). $17 (A)
Comments Off on Alpine Valley Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2016 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Fresh and lively, this ripely herbaceous wine has melon, passionfruit and lime flavours, showing very good delicacy and depth, and a smooth, dryish finish, balanced for easy drinking. $17
Comments Off on Toi Toi Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2016 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Enjoyable young, this medium to full-bodied wine has lively, tropical fruit flavours, fresh, crisp and dry, and good depth. Priced sharply. (From Spy Valley). $16
Comments Off on Satellite Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2016 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Fresh and full-bodied, this lively, tangy wine has very good depth of ripe, melon and green capsicum-like flavours, an easy-drinking balance and appetising acidity. (From Tiki). $19 (UK, US)
Comments Off on Maui Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2016 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Grown on the Waimea Plains, this very lively, full-bodied wine has an aromatic, freshly herbaceous bouquet. Intensely varietal, it is finely balanced, with strong passionfruit and green capsicum flavours, dry and appetisingly crisp. $18
Comments Off on Renato Nelson Sauvignon Blanc 2016 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
As a slightly sweet, drink-young riesling, this is hard to beat – especially at the price. Hand-picked, with some botrytis influence, it is attractively scented, with a vague hint of honey, moderate acidity, and excellent delicacy and depth of citrusy,…
Comments Off on Terrace Edge Liquid Geography Waipara Valley Riesling 2016 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Drinking well in its youth, this is a smooth red with a hint of sweet oak and good depth of berryish, spicy flavour. $17
Comments Off on Stoneleigh Marlborough Merlot 2015 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Light pink, lively wine with fresh, generous strawberry, peach and spice flavours, a hint of apricot, refreshing acidity and an off-dry finish. $17
Comments Off on Stoneleigh Marlborough Pinot Noir Rosé 2016 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Aromatic, mouthfilling and dry. Fruit-driven, with a touch of complexity from a small percentage of barrel fermentation and strong, ripely herbaceous flavours, crisp and refreshing. $18 (UK)
Comments Off on Villa Maria Cellar Selection Marlborough Sauvignon Gris 2015 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Medium-bodied, with good depth of ripe, peachy flavours, fresh and lively. Moderate complexity, with current-drinking appeal. $17
Comments Off on Stoneleigh Marlborough Chardonnay 2015 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Priced sharply, this mouthfilling fleshy wine was fully barrel-fermented. Fragrant, with a complex bouquet, it is tight and elegant, with ripe, generous, peachy, slightly biscuity flavours and a very harmonious finish. $18
Comments Off on Villa Maria Cellar Selection Marlborough Chardonnay 2015 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Easy-drinking style with fresh, citrusy, appley flavours, dryish and crisp. Solid wine with decent depth and some aging potential. $17
Comments Off on Stoneleigh Marlborough Riesling 2016 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Great value wine, drinking well now but also worth cellaring. Grown in the Awatere Valley (42%), Waihopai Valley (42%) and the central Wairau Valley (16%), it is very fresh and lively, with good weight, crisp, medium-dry flavours, citrusy and limey,…
Comments Off on Vidal Marlborough Riesling 2015 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Fleshy, with ripe, peachy, off-dry flavours, showing good depth and harmony. Fresh, slightly gingery and spicy, with lots of drink-young appeal. $18
Comments Off on Villa Maria Cellar Selection Marlborough Pinot Gris 2016 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Floral, weighty wine with good depth of stonefruit and ginger flavours and a slightly sweet, well-rounded finish. $17
Comments Off on Stoneleigh Marlborough Pinot Gris 2016 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Fresh and youthful, with mouthfilling body and plenty of ripely herbaceous flavour. Medium-bodied, crisp and refreshing. $19
Comments Off on Saint Clair Vicar’s Choice Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2016 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Fresh and full-bodied, with ripely herbaceous flavours, crisp acidity and an easy-drinking balance. Priced sharply. $15 (A, UK)
Comments Off on Russian Jack Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2016 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Lively, herbaceous bouquet. Attractive, easy-drinking style with good vibrancy and flavour depth. $18 (A, UK)
Comments Off on Peter Yealands Reserve Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2016 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Ripely scented, mouthfilling and sweet-fruited, with tropical fruit flavours and gentle acidity. Two judges noted a hint of sweetness and some barrel influence. $19
Comments Off on Stoneleigh Wild Valley Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2016 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Aromatic, lively wine, from Wairau Valley and Awatere Valley grapes. Crisp, ripely herbaceous and lingering. $18 (UK, US)
Comments Off on Dashwood Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2016 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Great value blend of Wairau Valley (60%) and Awatere Valley (40%) fruit. Fresh, crisp and sweet-fruited, with dry, tropical fruit flavours that linger well. $16 (A, UK)
Comments Off on Vidal Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2016 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Lively, with fresh, strong, ripely herbaceous flavours of passionfruit, limes and capsicums, crisp, dry and lingering. Top value. $15
Comments Off on Thornbury Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2016 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Mouthfilling and ripely herbaceous, with a pungent bouquet and crisp, finely balanced flavours that linger well. Fine value. $18 (A, UK, US)
Comments Off on Spy Valley Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2016 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Bargain-priced, this fresh, aromatic, mouthfilling wine has strong, ripe, tropical fruit flavours, some grassy notes and a smooth finish. Weighty and well-rounded, it was praised by one judge as ‘invigorating and moreish’. $15 (A, UK)
Comments Off on Peter Yealands Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2016 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
A wonderful buy. Richly aromatic, this blend of Wairau Valley and Awatere Valley grapes is very fresh, lively and herbaceous, with excellent concentration and length. (One judge scored it five stars). $18 (A, UK, US)
Comments Off on Villa Maria Cellar Selection Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2016 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Subtle lifted aromas and simple sweet palate with a pleasant spicy/honeyed lift.
Comments Off on Tahbilk Cane Cut (375ml) Nagambie Lake Marsanne 2012 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Oaky nose with developed savoury fruit characters and a somewhat lean palate.
Comments Off on Tahbilk Eric Stevens Purbrick Nagambie Lake Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Butterscotch-like development on the nose and attractive spicy/musky fruit flavours with opulent tannins.
Comments Off on Tahbilk Nagambie Lake Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Attractive lift of oak and fruit fragrances with a lean palate that has nice spiciness and slightly sweetness.
Comments Off on Four Sisters Central Victoria Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
A great wine with lifted floral fragrances and good weight of spicy blue fruit flavours on the palate with chewy tannins in support.
Comments Off on Tudor Central Victoria Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Nose is a melange of vibrant lifted spicy fruit, cherry cola and vanillin oak. Nicely aged palate with sweet fruit sitting underneath the chewy oak characters.
Comments Off on Welshmans Reef Vineyards Black Knight Red Heart Bendigo Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Subtle fragrances of red fruit and vanilla-like oak. Great palate structure with fresh pure varietal fruit flavours supported by super fine tannins.
Comments Off on McPherson Wines Family Series Andrew McPherson Nagambie Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Excellent wine – very northern Rhone with a super, vibrant violet and rose petal bouquet and a somewhat brooding peppery fruit palate layered with fine tannins.
Comments Off on Four Sisters Central Victoria Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
A very good silky soft wine that is balanced, fresh and very approachable with sweet fruit and spicy oak on the nose and palate.
Comments Off on Sanguine Estate Kindred Heathcote Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Plenty of spicy oak characters on the nose which is echoed on the attractive, slightly extracted, palate.
Comments Off on Tahbilk Nagambie Lake Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre 2015 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Lifted fruit cake like nose and red fruit/vanillin oak flavours on the lightweight palate.
Comments Off on Mount Avoca Vineyard Estate Limited Release Pyrenees Tempranillo 2016 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
A lovely soft, and very drinkable, merlot that’s fresh and lively with leafy/capsicum varietal fruit characters.
Comments Off on Four Sisters Central Victoria Merlot 2015 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
A mix of floral and savoury aromas with sweet fruit flavours and ripe chewy tannins.
Comments Off on Four Sisters Central Victoria Pinot Noir 2015 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Lifted dark and spicy fruit fragrances. Good savoury varietal flavours on a super fresh palate laced with spicy oak characters.
Comments Off on McPherson Wine Company La Vue Nagambie Pinot Noir 2015 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Spicy strawberry bouquet with citrussy aromas and nice off-dry aperitif style palate.
Comments Off on Sanguine Estate Heathcote Rosé 2016 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Youthful honey sweet fragrances and still shows lovely freshness on the citrussy palate. Has more cellaring potential in it. 3-5
Comments Off on Tahbilk 1927 Vines Nagambie Lakes Marsanne 2010 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
A lovely elegant golden wine. Some typical kero development on the honeysuckle nose. Silky smooth in the mouth with lovely long fresh toasty/floral flavours. 3-5
Comments Off on Tahbilk Museum Release Nagambie Lakes Marsanne 2010 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Lovely tropical/honeysuckle fragrances with hints of tobacco. Great tropical fruit flavours on the nicely rounded, balanced and complex palate. 3-5
Comments Off on Tahbilk Nagambie Lakes Marsanne 2016 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Pretty floral aromas with a confectionery note. A simple but very sound palate showing a pleasant savoury element.
Comments Off on Tahbilk Nagambie Lakes Roussanne Marsanne Viognier 2015 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Pale bronze wine with lovely stonefruit aromas and a slight honeyed sweetness. Seamlessly balanced, silky textured palate with excellent array of varietal flavours.
Comments Off on Mount Avoca Vineyard Estate Ltd. Release Pyrenees Sauvignon Blanc 2016 / 0 View / April 5, 2017