Posted: December 2, 2021
An herbaceous lift to the musky perfumed nose with gooseberry-like flavours.
Comments Off on Pepper Tree Wine Of NSW Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Pleasant varietal characters of melons and peaches with tropical nuances. Nice lingering flavours.
Comments Off on Pepper Tree Orange Chardonnay 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Lovely pungent tropical nose – lots of fresh tropical fruit flavours – good acidity.
Comments Off on Caravan South East Australia Sauvignon Blanc 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A very good big soft wine with intense crimson hue, great depth of dark inky fruits and good use of oak to balance.
Comments Off on Caravan South East Australia Durif 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Beautiful dark crimson wine with vanilla oak dominating but has good depth and intensity of varietal fruit to match.
Comments Off on Caravan South East Australia Petite Sirah 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Vibrant purple hue, a spicy plum nose and a soft oaky palate with underlying fruit.
Comments Off on Caravan South East Australia Merlot 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A great young inky deep purple wine with excellent dark fruit characters it just needs time for the oak to tone down a little.
Comments Off on The Great Bonza South East Australia Shiraz Cabernet 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Soft oak dominated wine with hints of raspberry jam and plums.
Comments Off on Three Jailbirds South East Australia Shiraz 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A big rich tannic style with sweet ripe inky varietal fruit.
Comments Off on 30 Mile South East Australia Shiraz 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
An inky wine with the oak masking the youthful black fruit. Give it time to settle down!
Comments Off on Three Jailbirds South East Australia Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Deep crimson wine with youthful inky cassis fruit bouquet and a nice solid core of fruit on the palate.
Comments Off on 30 Mile South East Australia Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A refreshing drier style with lifted strawberry fruit and some pretty rose-petal-like nuances.
Comments Off on Ross Hill Wines Jessica Orange Rosé 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Cherry cola nose with delicate lavender notes and an intense nicely textured spicy plum palate.
Comments Off on Trentham Estate Grown Murray Darling Shiraz 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Lovely aromatic lift to the nose and a fleshy lychee/sweet citrus driven palate. Very approachable.
Comments Off on Trentham Estate Grown Murray Darling Pinot Gris 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Nice flintiness to the nose with simple crisp green herbaceous edged flavours.
Comments Off on Trentham Estate Grown Murray Darling Sauvignon Blanc 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
An elegant peppery fruit style with slightly green tannins and “pinched” acid.
Comments Off on Tamburlaine Organic Wines On The Grapevine Central Ranges Shiraz 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A nicely balanced straightforward chardonnay in the fig and stonefruit spectrum.
Comments Off on Tamburlaine Organic Wines On The Grapevine Orange Hunter Valley Chardonnay 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Nose showing some toasty development with some residual sweetness on the floral citrus palate balanced by the acid.
Comments Off on Trevelen Farm Katie’s Kiss Great Southern Riesling 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Highly aromatic with a good intensity of floral flavours with a slight tropical note.
Comments Off on Flowstone Moonmilk Margaret River White Blend 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A pretty rose petal-like floral element to the raspberry driven nose. The palate is soft and elegant and loaded with spices and pepper and has nicely rounded tannins.
Comments Off on Forester Estate Lifestyle Margaret River Shiraz 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Warm, slightly grippy with bright varietal characters showing lovely floral notes and some balanced sweetness.
Comments Off on Forester Estate Margaret River Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Strawberries and rhubarb on the nose and a sweet-fruited palate with balancing acidity.
Comments Off on Forester Estate Margaret River Rosé 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A riper style of wine that is all cherries and dark chocolate and showing a high level of acid and layered with elegant tannins.
Comments Off on Forester Estate Lifestyle Margaret River Cabernet Merlot 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Nose shows classic regional asparagus-like aromas with lovely intensity and generosity of gooseberry/passionfruit varietal flavours and lovely line of acid.
Comments Off on Forester Estate Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Crisp cut grass aromas and flavours with slight savoury edge and good minerality.
Comments Off on Wignalls Wines Single Vineyard Albany Sauvignon Blanc 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Interesting tropical fruit aromas with steely notes and a lean green apple palate.
Comments Off on Rivendell Estate Margaret River Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Bright and juicy with sweet strawberry fruit, leafy herbal notes and some spiciness.
Comments Off on Mount Trio Great Southern Syrah 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A big dense and generous drink with lovely savoury blackcurrant fruit profile, great tannins and just the right amount of acid to balance. 3-5
Comments Off on Mount Trio Great Southern Cabernet Malbec 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Shy black fruit nose and silky soft palate with simple fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Tempus Two Varietal NSW Shiraz 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Musky perfumed pear fragrances and some lovely fresh floral flavours.
Comments Off on Tempus Two Varietal NSW Pinot Grigio 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Offering great value, this bright ruby, attractively scented red is softly mouthfilling, with ripe cherry, plum and spice flavours, showing some savoury complexity. Drink now-2023. $18
Comments Off on Villa Maria Private Bin Marlborough Pinot Noir 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Still unfolding, this bright ruby, barrel-aged red is mouthfilling, with good depth of cherry, plum and spice flavours, showing some savoury complexity. Fine value. $19 (A)
Comments Off on Lake Chalice The Falcon Marlborough Pinot Noir 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Enjoyable young, this graceful red is bright ruby, mouthfilling and supple, with ripe cherry, plum and spice flavours, showing some savoury notes, and very good depth. (From Lawson’s Dry Hills). $20
Comments Off on Inviniti Marlborough Pinot Noir 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Bargain-priced, this single-vineyard, Southern Valleys red was matured in an even mix of tanks and French oak barriques. Bright ruby, it is full-bodied, with fresh, ripe cherry, plum and spice flavours, balanced acidity, supple tannins, and very good harmony and…
Comments Off on Delta Marlborough Pinot Noir 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Very fresh and lively, this bright pink, medium-bodied wine has gentle, strawberryish, slightly spicy and peachy flavours, balanced acidity and an off-dry, smooth finish. $16 (A, UK, US)
Comments Off on Allan Scott Marlborough Rosé 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
This youthful, very easy-drinking wine has fresh, pear-like aromas. Vibrantly fruity, it has very good depth of peach, pear and spice flavours, with an off-dry, smooth finish. $16 (A, UK)
Comments Off on Allan Scott Marlborough Pinot Gris 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
This floral, bright pink wine is instantly appealing. It has very good depth of fresh, vibrant strawberry, watermelon and spice flavours, finely poised for early consumption. $19
Comments Off on Lake Chalice The Falcon Marlborough Rosé 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Already drinking well, this Wairau Valley wine was tank-fermented and then briefly matured in seasoned French oak barriques. Very fresh and lively, with a fragrant, citrusy bouquet, it has strong grapefruit and peach flavours, gently seasoned with biscuity oak, considerable…
Comments Off on Lake Chalice The Falcon Marlborough Chardonnay 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Full of youthful vigour, this finely poised, single-vineyard wine was harvested early, to achieve a low alcohol style (10% alc/vol). Tangy, tightly structured and gently sweet, it is light and lively, with strong, lemony, appley flavours. A medium style, it…
Comments Off on Lake Chalice Marlborough Riesling 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Still very youthful, this attractively scented, single-vineyard wine was grown at Rapaura, on the north side of the Wairau Valley. Pale lemon/green, it has strong, citrusy, appley flavours, just a hint of sweetness, and an appetisingly crisp, lingering finish. Open…
Comments Off on Hunter’s Marlborough Riesling 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Drinking well now, this is a fresh, full-bodied wine, with very good depth of peach and pear flavours, hints of ginger and spices, balanced acidity and a dry finish. $19 (A)
Comments Off on Lake Chalice The Falcon Marlborough Pinot Gris 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
This fleshy, full-bodied wine is youthful, with very good depth of vibrant, ripe stonefruit, pear and spice flavours, and a finely balanced, slightly off-dry finish. Best drinking mid-2021+. Fine value. $15
Comments Off on Villa Maria Cellar Selection Marlborough Pinot Gris 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Already enjoyable, this estate-grown wine has a fresh, gently spicy bouquet. Mouthfilling and vibrantly fruity, it has vigorous peach, pear and spice flavours, showing very good depth, and a dryish finish. (From Lawson’s Dry Hills). $18
Comments Off on Inviniti Marlborough Pinot Gris 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Showing lively herbaceous characters, this aromatic wine has fresh melon and green capsicum flavours, crisp and lingering. $16
Comments Off on Vidal Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
This zesty wine is fresh and medium-bodied, with very good depth of citrusy, green-edged flavours and an appetisingly crisp finish. (From Lawson’s Dry Hills.) $18
Comments Off on The Sisters Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Very fresh and lively, this crisp, medium-bodied wine has tropical fruit and herbaceous flavours, showing very good vigour and depth. Priced sharply. $15
Comments Off on Giesen Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Delicious from the start, this mouthfilling wine has fresh, strong, ripely herbaceous aromas and flavours, with hints of passionfruit, lime and green capsicum. Showing good weight and delicacy, it is fractionally off-dry, with a crisp, finely balanced finish. Great value….
Comments Off on Villa Maria Private Bin Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Still very youthful, this weighty, fleshy wine is ripely scented, with strong, fresh passionfruit and lime flavours, lively acidity and a dry finish. Best drinking mid-2021+. $18
Comments Off on Villa Maria Cellar Selection Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
This intensely varietal wine was grown mostly in the lower Wairau Valley. Aromatic, it is full-bodied and vibrantly fruity, with passionfruit, lime and green capsicum flavours, a slightly salty streak, and very good delicacy and depth. $20 (A, UK, US)
Comments Off on Saint Clair Origin Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021