Posted: December 2, 2021
Offering good value, this fresh, crisp, full-bodied wine was grown at Dillons Point, in the lower Wairau Valley. Ripely herbaceous, it has good intensity of passionfruit, lime and green capsicum flavours, a slightly salty streak and a lingering finish. $19…
Comments Off on Lake Chalice The Falcon Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Estate-grown in the Wairau Valley, this fresh, crisp, dry wine was partly (10%) fermented in large French oak barrels. Medium to full-bodied, it has good depth of ripely herbaceous, passionfruit/lime flavours that linger well. Best drinking mid-2021+. $20 (A, UK,…
Comments Off on Hunter’s Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Full of youthful impact, this aromatic wine was grown mostly in the Wairau Valley. Intensely varietal, it has zingy tropical fruit and herbaceous flavours, very crisp and punchy. $18 (A)
Comments Off on Haha Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
From Wairau Valley sites, this is a full-bodied wine, ripely scented, with very good weight and depth of lively, passionfruit and lime flavours, balanced acidity and a dry finish. Certified organic. $20
Comments Off on Giesen Organic Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Already drinking well, this is a ripely scented, sweet-fruited wine. Full-bodied, it has tropical fruit flavours, showing very good depth, fresh acidity and a dry finish. $20
Comments Off on Babich Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Maturing very gracefully, this mouthfilling, sweet-fruited wine was grown in the Wairau Valley (85%) and the Awatere Valley (15%). Probably now in full stride, it has concentrated, ripe, tropical fruit flavours, lees-aging notes adding complexity, and a dry, long finish….
Comments Off on Vidal Reserve Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Full of varietal character, this pale, youthful wine is medium-bodied, with very good intensity of melon, lime and green capsicum flavours, crisp, dry and lingering. “From a number of vineyard sites in Marlborough”, it tastes of the Awatere Valley to…
Comments Off on Inviniti Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Already delicious, this distinctive Awatere Valley wine was hand-picked and handled in a mix of stainless steel tanks, French oak barriques and German oak fuders. Bright, light/green, it is a ripely scented, lively, medium to full-bodied wine, with very good…
Comments Off on Giesen Uncharted Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Well worth trying, this single-vineyard wine was grown in the lower Wairau Valley. Fresh and punchy, it is highly aromatic, with very good intensity of ripely herbaceous flavours, dry and lingering. $20 (A)
Comments Off on Delta Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Powerful and pungent fruit aromas with soft fruity flavours; very varietal.
Comments Off on Four Sisters Central Victoria Sauvignon Blanc 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Stylish lifted yeast driven fragrances with a great fruit palate and nutty complexity.
Comments Off on Dalfarras Victoria Prosecco 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A fresh and elegant honeyed style with lovely purity of varietal fruit characters. Has potential. 5+
Comments Off on Tahbilk Nagambie Lakes Marsanne 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A tight citrus fruit/oak style with some toasty development. Will age further.
Comments Off on Mitchelton Wines Preece Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A real crowd-pleaser with a lifted perfumed bouquet and crisp citrus flavours.
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Posted: December 2, 2021
Freshness of apples and pears on the nose with an enticing varietal palate lifted by good line of acid.
Comments Off on Mitchelton Wines Preece King Valley Pinot Grigio 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Lightly perfumed nose with savoury notes. Silky smooth and citrusy in the mouth.
Comments Off on Mitchelton Wines The Bend King Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A big but well managed wine with spicy red fruits overlaying dark berry fruit and fine gravelly tannins.
Comments Off on Mitchelton Wines Preece Heathcote Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Rich red wine with a juicy fresh length of vibrant varietal fruit showing spicy peppery elements and oak in a supporting role.
Comments Off on Grampians Estate Stawell Gift Grampians Shiraz 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Vibrant youthful melange of citrus, melon and red apple characters. Good acid line.
Comments Off on McPherson Wines Aquarius SEA Marsanne Viognier 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A firm long and solid wine, very well made and excellent colour offering a vibrant mix of sour cherry and smallgoods-like characters with a fine line of tannins.
Comments Off on McPherson Wines Aquarius SEA Sangiovese 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
An elegant shiraz with aromatic oak over spicy varietal fruit and big tannin length.
Comments Off on St Erth Heathcote Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Candied fruit nose and some attractive varietal flavours with an herbal nuance.
Comments Off on Third Estate Wines Australia Sauvignon Blanc 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Very young early release wine bright with juicy green edged blackberry fruit.
Comments Off on Third Estate Wines Australia Shiraz 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Subtle lemon/green apple aromas with simple and delicate varietal flavours.
Comments Off on Criminal Minds South Australia Chardonnay 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Lifted perfumed fruit bouquet and juicy sweet fruit palate with a nutty finish.
Comments Off on Aussimento Double Pass South Australia Shiraz 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Nose of passionfruit and honey with simple melon flavours and tropical notes.
Comments Off on Ekhidna Sauvignon Blanc 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Subtle varietal fruit characters with lots of acid ensuring a long life.
Comments Off on Ekhidna McLaren Vale Grenache 2017 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Nicely focussed tight wine with fruit in the riper spectrum and good earthy characters. Cellar it!
Comments Off on Watkins Core Langhorne Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Lifted black fruit aromas with just a whiff of oak and simple primary fruit flavours with oak providing complexity.
Comments Off on Watkins Core Langhorne Creek Shiraz 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A fresh lively shiraz with plums and violets on the nose. Fleshy in the mouth with generous fruit/oak flavours.
Comments Off on Reillys Barking Mad Clare Valley Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Nose has hints of citrus blossom over lime with a tight citrus driven palate.
Comments Off on Reillys Barking Mad Watervale Clare Valley Riesling 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Earthy beetroot-like aromas and dark berry flavours with soft tannins.
Comments Off on Mr Riggs Three Corner Jack McLaren Vale Shiraz Cabernet Merlot 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Interesting slightly leathery/cola nose and light fruit presence on the palate.
Comments Off on The Enthusiast Symphonious Clare Valley Shiraz Mourvedre Grenache 2017 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Delicate citrus blossom-like aromas with flavours of brown limes and lemon curd. Has great acid.
Comments Off on Gomersal Wines Premium Clare Valley Riesling 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Still very youthful with good varietal characters of cassis, olives and earthiness. The palate has a mineral edge with layers of graphite tannins.
Comments Off on Brothers In Arms Just ‘Cos Langhorne Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Fruit driven style; lots of black cherries and dark plum characters with oak in the background. Needs time.
Comments Off on Taylors Estate Clare Valley Limestone Coast Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Pretty floral lift to the black cherry nose with a long bright palate full of soft plum flavours and showing a firm tannin backbone.
Comments Off on Taylors Estate Limestone Coast Clare Valley Shiraz 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A very good plump fruit driven style with light blue fruit characters, hints of herbs and crunchy acidity.
Comments Off on Taylors Estate Clare Valley Merlot 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Subtle raspberry nose with a floral lift and delicate sour cherry palate.
Comments Off on Taylors Estate Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Tight, bright and crisp with plenty of citrus fruit characters showing delicate floral notes.
Comments Off on Taylors Estate Clare Valley Pinot Gris 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
An attractive mix of citrus/lemon fruit characters and steely acidity.
Comments Off on Taylors Estate Clare Valley Riesling 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Floral bouquet with a hint of lychees and a full flavoured jubey fruit palate with mouth-watering acidity.
Comments Off on Clarence Hill Adelaide Riesling 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Generous black cherry and herbal leaf characters with hints of violets and oak.
Comments Off on Bunkers Wines Margaret River Cabernet Merlot 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A pleasant balance of citrus and apple-like fruit characters. Good flavour intensity.
Comments Off on Babydoll Marlborough Pinot Gris 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Zesty lime fragrances edged with floral-like characters and a lively, nicely rounded, citrus flavoured palate with just a hint of nectarines.
Comments Off on Yealands Marlborough Pinot Gris 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Rich purple hues, lifted ripe cherry bouquet, a pure varietal palate and crunchy acid.
Comments Off on Glendale Coonawarra Wrattonbully Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Big vanillin oak nose and long, full flavoured, palate with dense tannins.
Comments Off on Glendale Padthaway Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Pungent aromas of asparagus and canned peas and a generous, full flavoured, tropical palate with racy acidity to balance it.
Comments Off on Saint Clair Origin Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021