Posted: April 4, 2017
A sound commercial style of wine. Very attractive dark berry varietal fruit, some slight leafiness and okay oak.
Comments Off on Robert Oatley Copia Frankland River Merlot 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
“An honest wine”, noted one judge. Has solid blackberry-like fruit and nice tannins. Time!
Comments Off on Trentham Estate Estate Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Lovely lifted sweet apricot and cashew bouquet and similar characters echoed on the palate. Slightly hot on the finish.
Comments Off on Trentham Estate Estate Murray Darling Noble Taminga (375ml) 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Appealing sweet fruit driven style with a nice mix of tropical and citrus characters.
Comments Off on Andrew Peace Wines Masterpeace Victoria Sparkling Moscato NV / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Delicate pink wine; slight lollipop like characters to the nose and nice summer berry flavours.
Comments Off on Andrew Peace Wines Masterpeace Victoria Pink Moscato NV / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A crisp lively moscato with grapey aromas and zesty sweet palate that is nicely balanced with a spritz like lift.
Comments Off on Andrew Peace Wines Heart and Soul SEA Moscato NV / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Very well made; very varietal with green bean, coriander, some tropics, some residual sugar underscored with crisp lively acidity.
Comments Off on Giesen Estate Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A powerful varietal – very grassy and herbaceous with slight funkiness and flinty crisp acid.
Comments Off on Kaiora Bay Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Confectionery sweet, bright pink, commercial style but well done and very good.
Comments Off on Michelini Wines Sparkling Moscato Rose Alpine Valleys Isabella NV / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Lovely wine drinking, drinking beautifully with honest sweet varietal fruit, good oak, relatively soft mid-palate and ripe tannin backbone.
Comments Off on Alkoomi White Label Frankland River Cabernet Merlot 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Spicy eucalypt characters on the nose and a fleshy well rounded palate with an abundance of oak!
Comments Off on Shaw Family Vintners Windjammer McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Exquisite sweet fruit fragrances and a mid-weight palate with excellent botrytis flavours that are seamlessly balanced by the acidity.
Comments Off on GMH Noble Sweet White SEA Semillon 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Smoky bacon-like characters on the nose and good powerful fruit drive on the long crisp and complex palate with a nice oaky finish.
Comments Off on Jacob’s Creek Reserve Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Lifted varietal aromas with slight mineral edge and fresh, simple flavours; high level of acid.
Comments Off on Molly’s Cradle Wines Estate Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Smells of honey on toast. Very sweet palate brimming over with lovely fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Shingleback Late Harvest Noble McLaren Vale Semillon 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Young fresh and very muscaty with funky spirit complexity and perfect sugar balance.
Comments Off on Keeper’s Glove Special Reserve Tawny NV / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Interesting lychee richness to the nose and simple flavours underscored by the acidity.
Comments Off on Wicks Estate Adelaide Hills Pinot Gris 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Lean, green style of chardonnay with wild ferment/peach fragrances and fresh flavours.
Comments Off on Wicks Estate Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Fresh well made, super grassy style of sauvignon blanc with a touch of sweetness nicely balanced by the acidity.
Comments Off on Wicks Estate Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Delicate nose with simple ‘grapey’ aromas and a well balanced varietal palate.
Comments Off on Tomich Rhyme and Reason Pinot Grigio 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Grassy herbal bouquet and some ‘zing’ to the fresh clean flavours with a balance between the sweetness and acidity.
Comments Off on Tomich Wing and a Prayer Sauvignon Blanc 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Aromatic burnt sugar/orange peel nose. Luscious and quite hot in the mouth with plenty of sweet toffee flavour complexity.
Comments Off on Morris Classic Liqueur Rutherglen Muscat NV / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
“A curio,” said one judge. Powerful orange blossom/muscat aromas and a palate offering mouthfilling herbal/sweet fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Trentham The Family Murray Darling Moscato 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Plump velvety lychee aromas with intensely sweet fruit flavours and balancing tannins.
Comments Off on Trentham Estate Murray Darling Noble Taminga (375ml) 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Attractive tropical and citrus fragrances with hints of nettles. Zesty fresh palate seamlessly balanced with good flavour interest and tight acid backbone.
Comments Off on Quarisa Wines Johnny Q Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Cherry cola nose with sweet rhubarb fruit on a soft approachable palate.
Comments Off on Nepenthe Altitude Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Savory chocolate nose has a menthol thread. Good tannic grip to the elegant palate with oak kept in balance.
Comments Off on Nepenthe Altitude Tempranillo 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A well made wine with a delicate floral bouquet and a pleasant drying palate.
Comments Off on Nepenthe Altitude Pinot Grigio 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Delicate citrus nose with subtle varietal flavours on a refreshing, well balanced palate.
Comments Off on Nepenthe Altitude Sauvignon Blanc 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Slight nuttiness to the bright tropical fruit nose. Warm and rounded in the mouth with grassy notes.
Comments Off on Atkins Family Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Sweet aromas with a citrus edge and fresh, well balanced, sweet/sour flavour profile.
Comments Off on Fox Gordon Sassy Sauvignon Blanc 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
This carbonated sparkling is just what you would expect – very fresh and lively, with tropical fruit and herbaceous flavours, gently sweet, smooth and tasty. Good summer sipping.
Comments Off on Saint Clair Vicar’s Choice Bubbles Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
This full-bodied and fresh, slightly sweet wine was grown at Alexandra. Lightly scented, it has attractive, lemony, appley, gently spicy flavours, with earthy notes adding a touch of complexity.
Comments Off on Ruru Central Otago Gewurztraminer 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Crafted for easy drinking, this is a medium to full-bodied wine, gently sweet, with ripe, peachy, slightly spicy flavours, showing good depth. It’s enjoyable now.
Comments Off on Brancott Estate Hawke’s Bay Pinot Gris 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Already enjoyable, this scented, mouthfilling wine was grown at Rarangi, on the Wairau Valley coastline. Vibrantly fruity, it offers good depth of peach, pear and slightly spicy flavours, fresh and finely balanced. Priced right.
Comments Off on Invivo Marlborough Pinot Gris 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Weighty and smooth, this ripe, tropical fruit-flavoured wine has melon and passionfruit notes to the fore, with a touch of herbaceousness. Fresh, lively and dry, it’s priced sharply and offers good value.
Comments Off on Haha Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Fragrant, mouthfilling and supple, this deeply coloured red is sweet-fruited, with generous plum and spice flavours, ripe and smooth. Enjoyable young, it offers fine value.
Comments Off on Brancott Estate Hawke’s Bay Merlot 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Fresh and lively, with an inviting, light pink hue, this is a medium-bodied style with strawberryish flavours, hints of peaches and plums, appetising acidity and a smooth finish.
Comments Off on Ant Moore Central Otago Rosé 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Drinking well from the start, this is an aromatic, freshly herbaceous wine with good intensity of melon and green capsicum flavours, a slightly minerally streak and a crisp, dry, lingering finish. Fine value.
Comments Off on Saint Clair Vicar’s Choice Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Enjoyable from the start, this is a fleshy, ripe style of sauvignon blanc. Mouthfilling, it has generous, tropical fruit flavours, with a hint of passionfruit, and a well-rounded, dry, lingering finish.
Comments Off on Renato Nelson Sauvignon Blanc 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Full-coloured, with good depth of fresh, youthful plum and red berry flavours, hints of herbs and sweet oak, and supple tannins. $17
Comments Off on Stoneleigh Marlborough Merlot 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Very pale pink. Fresh, delicate, strawberry and spice flavours and an off-dry, smooth finish. $18 (A, UK)
Comments Off on Black Cottage Marlborough Rosé 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Fresh, pink, mouthfilling rosé with strong, dry strawberry and watermelon flavours. Some ‘light red’ notes, but enjoyed by all judges. $18 (US)
Comments Off on Mount Riley Limited Release The Bonnie Marlborough Pinot Noir Rosé 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Highly scented, pale pink wine, mouthfilling, with generous strawberry and spice flavours and a dryish finish. Floral and finely textured, with good weight and length. Top value. $17
Comments Off on Stoneleigh Marlborough Pinot Noir Rosé 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Full-bodied, with citrusy, slightly biscuity flavours, in a fruit-driven style showing a touch of barrel-ferment complexity. $18 (US)
Comments Off on Mount Riley Marlborough Chardonnay 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Enjoyed by all judges, this is a scented, youthful wine with fresh, crisp, citrusy, slightly limey flavours, showing very good sugar/acid balance and depth. Tightly focused, it should unfold well. $17
Comments Off on Stoneleigh Marlborough Riesling 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Floral, medium-bodied, reasonably dry but not austere style, vibrantly fruity. Finely balanced acidity, with citrusy, limey flavours, showing very good delicacy and depth. $19
Comments Off on Dashwood Marlborough Riesling 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Medium-bodied, with pear, citrus and spice flavours and a dry finish. ‘Grigio’ style, fresh and crisp. (Blend includes 7% gruner veltliner and 6% viognier). $19 (A)
Comments Off on Saint Clair Vicar’s Choice Marlborough Pinot Gris 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Floral, medium-bodied, off-dry style with good varietal character and depth of fresh peach and pear flavours. $18 (A)
Comments Off on Mount Riley Marlborough Pinot Gris 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Aromatic and full-bodied, with very good intensity of pear/spice flavours, fresh and finely balanced. Good value. $17
Comments Off on Stoneleigh Marlborough Pinot Gris 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017