Posted: April 5, 2017
Cedary oak sits atop warm, spicy boysenberry aromas. Well rounded, balanced palate. Nice freshness of juicy fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Shingleback Haycutters McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Meaty characters to the nose and a rich palate with mouthfilling dark fruit/blueberry flavours and some fine tannins.
Comments Off on Shingleback Red Knot McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Red currant, pastille, jube-like aromas with savoury overtones. Lots of fruit power to the well balanced fleshy palate, some good spiciness and some good acidity. 3-5
Comments Off on Taylors Promised Land South Australia Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Subtle licorice note to the fruity aromas. Rich layered oak driven palate; good fruit beneath.
Comments Off on Beresford Bell Tower McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Meaty nose; subtle Sarsaparilla note. Medium weight cherry fruit palate with white pepper and spices dominating. 3-5
Comments Off on George Wyndham Bin 555 Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Good varietal fruit intensity on the nose with slight meatiness. Rich, generous fruit/oak flavours and fine tannins.
Comments Off on Jacob’s Creek Reserve Limestone Coast Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Oak tends to dominate the dark blue and black licoricey fruits and has genuine powdery tannins.
Comments Off on Thomas Goss McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Inky black velvety smooth wine that’s a good rendition of an old school Aussie shiraz.
Comments Off on Scarpantoni Estate McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Smells of fruit cake; nice peppery presence and an ‘honest’, savoury, oak dominated palate.
Comments Off on Shearer’s Hill Premium Langhorne Creek Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Meaty/BBQ-like characters to the nose with tonnes of surprisingly fresh and slightly sweet black and red fruit flavours
Comments Off on Bellevue Estate McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Dark fruit bouquet with subtle clove overtones. Generous juicy fruit flavours with good use of oak and acid. 3-5
Comments Off on Blaxland Vineyards Domain Barossa Black Tongue Barossa Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Good varietal character to the lifted nose and spicy red berry flavours with good oak and “spiky” acidity. 3-5
Comments Off on Yering Station Yarra Valley Shiraz Viognier 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Red berries on the nose and a lighter, slightly sweeter, style of palate. Plenty of acidity. 5+
Comments Off on St Huberts Yarra Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A lean and delicate style with funky pinot characters on the nose and quite restrained flavours on the palate which are supported by a good acid backbone.
Comments Off on Tarrawarra Estate Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Some spicy savouriness to the nose and a generous, well structured palate with long, lingering, ripe fruit flavours with lovely mouthfeel. “A good wine”. 3-5
Comments Off on Scotchmans Hill Bellarine Peninsula Pinot Noir 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Lifted spicy red fruit nose and a delicate, balanced and harmonious palate that according to one judge, “walks the savoury line”. Good level of acidity. 3-5
Comments Off on Yering Station Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A simple, earthy, fruit driven style that has plenty of flavour, nice texture and a good firm tannic structure. 5+
Comments Off on The Tudor Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A full bodied style at the savoury end of the spectrum with nice lift of red fruit characters. It is simple, long and nicely textured. 5+
Comments Off on Hoddles Creek Estate Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A very pretty and precise wine with red berry fruits and some good savoury notes.
Comments Off on De Bortoli Windy Peak Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Restrained earthy fruit fragrances and good savoury palate with nice mouthfeel and texture.
Comments Off on Wickhams Road Gippsland Pinot Noir 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A simple confectionery nose and palate of raspberries, strawberries and cherries. Lovely balance and harmony. 3-5
Comments Off on Innocent Bystander Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Attractive leesy melon bouquet, slightly restrained, with similar characters on the palate. 5+
Comments Off on Tarrawarra Estate Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Pleasant bouquet of melons and oak with more of the melons on the palate wrapped up in lingering acidity. 3-5
Comments Off on Scotchmans Hill Bellarine Peninsula Chardonnay 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Nose has layers of citrus fruit, flinty notes and oak. Good volume and intensity of white peach like flavours and excellent use of oak with good acidity. 5+
Comments Off on Yering Station Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A generous wine in the riper fruit spectrum with leesy malo notes to the nose and a delicate style of palate with good acid spine. 3-5
Comments Off on Terra Felix Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Good expression of varietal fruit on the nose and a long clean, well balanced, slightly broad, palate with lingering acidity. 3-5
Comments Off on Hoddles Creek Estate Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Nice aromatic combination of pears, apples and butter with clean bright fruity palate showing good level of oak, some sweetness and zingy lemon zest notes. 5+
Comments Off on Innocent Bystander Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A shy simple fruit nose. The long intense flavoursome palate had good mouthfeel, balance and intensity. 3-5
Comments Off on Innocent Bystander Yarra Valley & King Valley Pinot Gris 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Honeyed citrus nose with nutty/toasty elements and nicely rounded fleshy fruit palate.
Comments Off on Jamieson’s Run The Grazier South East Australia Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A classic holding up well with developed citrus aromas and flavours. Fine line of acid.
Comments Off on Lone Road Winemakers Mr SSB Margaret River Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2012 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Smells of cut straw and roasted nuts with a fleshy fruit palate with nicely integrated acidity and good texture.
Comments Off on McWilliams Family Winemakers Inheritance Australia Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Very lifted aromas; all grassy and melon-like. Fleshy rich fruit palate wrapped in nice acid.
Comments Off on Wolf Blass Red Label South East Australia Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Quite restrained green-apple like bouquet and a clean refreshing palate with nice fruit entry and citrus drive. 3-5
Comments Off on Jacob’s Creek Classic South East Australia Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A nice blend of grassy/tropical aromas. A little light in the mouth with firm acid entry which follows across the palate. 3-5
Comments Off on Evans & Tate Classic Margaret River Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A classic with great use of both varieties; a balance of grassy and snow pea-like characters.
Comments Off on James Busby Story Bay Margaret River Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Toasty honeysuckle fragrances and generous fruit filled palate with good mouthfeel and texture.
Comments Off on Penfolds Rawsons Retreat South East Australia Semillon Chardonnay 2012 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A very drinkable classic with intriguing aromas and good line of varietal flavours. Still has a high level of acid. 5+
Comments Off on McGuigan Bin 9000 Series Hunter Valley Semillon 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Hints of boiled lolly characters on the nose and interestingly textured palate holding up very well. Lots of potential 5+
Comments Off on McGuigan Bin 9000 Series Hunter Valley Semillon 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Very bright in appearance with a nice buttery nose and a fresh lively citrus palate.
Comments Off on McGuigan Bin 9000 Series Hunter Valley Semillon 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Marzipan and roasted nut nose and long, rich and slightly fat palate with a fine line of acid.
Comments Off on Fuddling Cup Margaret River Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A clean fresh commercial style of grigio with pleasant steely/straw like characters.
Comments Off on Zilzie Estate Karadoc Pinot Grigio 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Soft commercial style. Perfumed cedary nose and nice cherry/berry fruit flavours. Good oak support and nice level of tannins.
Comments Off on Zilzie Estate Karadoc Merlot 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A soft succulent shiraz with smoky bacon bouquet and plum/cassis fruit flavours with elegant oak and some spiciness.
Comments Off on Zilzie Estate Karadoc Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A good wine; fresh and lively with a sweet oak nose, loads of sweet oak on the palate and spicy fruit beneath.
Comments Off on Zilzie Estate Selection 23 Karadoc Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Fresh berry bouquet with stalky notes and sweet berry palate with soft tannins and acid.
Comments Off on Zilzie Estate Selection 23 Karadoc Cabernet Merlot 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
An elegant wine with cherry fruits, fine tannins, sweet oak and some bottle age developing.
Comments Off on Byrne Estate Series SA Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A wine with great length and generosity of pure, slightly tropical, varietal fruit with good oak use and crisp acidity.
Comments Off on Criminal Minds Riverland Chardonnay 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017