Posted: December 2, 2021
A nose of oranges and lemon with sweet notes. A savoury palate with good acid line.
Comments Off on Trentham Estate Murray Darling Sauvignon Blanc 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Some citrus notes to the nose and a pleasant fleshy lemon palate.
Comments Off on Trentham Estate Murray Darling Pinot Gris 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Spicy floral nose with some aged berry notes and nice chalky textured fruit palate.
Comments Off on Purato Terre Siciliane IGP Sicily Rosé 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Savoury aromas with leafy green nuances and a light palate with some savoury berries.
Comments Off on Down The Lane Gris De Gris Riverina Rosé 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A funky complexity of aromas with good weighty upfront red berry fruit flavours on the long and rich palate.
Comments Off on De Bortoli Rose (leave this in as it’s Rose Rose) King Valley Rosé 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Shy red fruit fragrances with a pretty floral lift. Pleasant savoury, green berry, fruit flavours. Lovely line of acid.
Comments Off on De Bortoli Sacred Hill Riverina Rosé 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Snow peas and green esters mingle on the nose with a very soft and subtle spicy palate.
Comments Off on Waimea Nelson Sauvignon Blanc 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Excellent concentration of varietal fruit pungency on the nose and a lovely tight, slightly sherbety, palate that is fresh and zingy with a good line of acid.
Comments Off on Spinyback Nelson Sauvignon Blanc 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Very pungent tropical fruit bouquet but not overbearing. The palate is fresh and crunchy with jasmine-like characters edged with some citrus notes.
Comments Off on Sileni Estates Cellar Selection Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Honeysuckle nose with hessian notes and a soft flavoursome palate; acid keeping it fresh.
Comments Off on The Enthusiast Quintessential Clare Valley Riesling 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Perfumed rose petal aromas with cherry flavours, hints of forest floor characters and some complexity developing.
Comments Off on Mike Press Single Vineyard Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Musky perfumed nose with a savoury edge. Lovely, textured palate with lingering tropical flavours and balanced sweetness.
Comments Off on Lawson’s Dry Hills Marlborough Pinot Gris 2020 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Fresh cut grass characters with a hint of citrus lift off the nose and fill the mouth with flavour.
Comments Off on Yilgarnia Denmark Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2020 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Somewhat reserved candied nose with a floral lift and toasty edge and nice range of citrusy flavours.
Comments Off on Yilgarnia Denmark Semillon 2016 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
“A yummy sauvignon blanc!” Has a big impact of tropical fruit, gooseberries and asparagus characters with a smoky element.
Comments Off on Yilgarnia Denmark Sauvignon Blanc 2020 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A lovely, elegant and seamlessly balanced sauvignon blanc. Good varietal lift to the nose and expresses zingy citrus flavours with fine phenolics adding complexity.
Comments Off on Mount Riley Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2020 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Nice lifted floral citrus fragrances and quite a fleshy and flavoursome palate.
Comments Off on Freya and Jules Watervale Clare Valley Riesling 2020 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Pretty floral aromas with a lovely lift of lime and good fruit intensity on the delicate palate.
Comments Off on Reillys Barking Mad Watervale Clare Valley Riesling 2020 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Some musky fruit elements on the nose and crunchy lemon flavours.
Comments Off on Norfolk Rise Mount Benson Pinot Grigio 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Rhone-like in style with its ripe savoury aromas, pretty dark fruit flavours and slightly grippy tannins.
Comments Off on Norfolk Rise Mount Benson Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Interesting aromas – quite spicy and perfumed with generous preserved lemon flavours.
Comments Off on Mitchelton The Bend King Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Lovely toasty development but is still quite fresh for a five-year-old with generous lemon flavours. Good drinking now.
Comments Off on Belvidere Mosaic Clare Valley Riesling 2015 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Slight toastiness to the citrus nose and slightly sweeter palate showing appealing floral citrus flavours.
Comments Off on Brand’s Laira Old Station Coonawarra Riesling 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Quite a big wine with rich dark fruit aromas and flavours and savoury tannins.
Comments Off on Preece Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Gorgeous creamy style with a great mineral thread. Apples and wildflowers on the nose and great upfront red fruit flavours with well managed savoury elements.
Comments Off on Peter Lehmann Wines Portrait Barossa Valley Grenache Rosé 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Pungent herbaceous nose and well-balanced tropical fruit palate with a zesty finish.
Comments Off on Chain Of Ponds Novello Adelaide Hills Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2020 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Subtle asparagus fragrances and tight acid palate with perfumed fruit pushing through.
Comments Off on Chain Of Ponds Black Thursday Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2020 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Pretty rose petal nose with subtle spiciness. Creamy in the mouth with good fruit weight, zippy acid and savoury finish.
Comments Off on Chain Of Ponds Innocence Adelaide Hills Rosé 2020 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Bright pink wine with a vibrant strawberry bouquet and good depth and length of red berry flavours with salivating acid.
Comments Off on Angas & Bremer Langhorne Creek Sangiovese Rosé 2020 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Priced right, this blend of cabernet sauvignon (86%) and merlot (14%) was partly barrel-aged. Full-coloured, it is mouthfilling and vibrantly fruity, with good depth of blackcurrant, herb and spice flavours, and a well-rounded finish. $16
Comments Off on Mission Hawke’s Bay Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
This deep ruby, medium to full-bodied red has fresh, peppery aromas. Vibrantly fruity, with plummy, spicy flavours, fresh acidity and a smooth finish, it’s enjoyable young. $16
Comments Off on Mission Hawke’s Bay Syrah 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Enjoyable young, this deep ruby red is fresh, medium to full-bodied, savoury and supple. Grown mostly in the Bridge Pa Triangle and matured for a year in Hungarian and French oak casks (20% new), it has generous, vibrant plum, spice…
Comments Off on Church Road Hawke’s Bay Syrah 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
This is a great buy. Oak-aged for 10 months, it is full-coloured, very fresh, vibrant and supple, with generous, plummy, spicy flavours, nutty notes adding complexity, and a very harmonious finish. As an affordable, drink-young style, it’s hard to beat….
Comments Off on Ngatarawa Stables Reserve Hawke’s Bay Syrah 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Bargain-priced, this is a sturdy, generous wine, matured in tanks to highlight its vibrant, ripe fruit flavours of blackcurrants, plums and spices, which show very good depth. Deeply coloured, it offers fine value. $16
Comments Off on Mission Hawke’s Bay Merlot 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Priced right, this is a full-coloured, mouthfilling, youthful red with ripe, plummy, spicy, slightly nutty flavours, fresh acidity and very good depth. Best drinking 2021+. $19
Comments Off on Lake Chalice The Falcon Hawke’s Bay Merlot 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Priced sharply, this generous red is a blend of merlot (63%) and cabernet sauvignon (25%), with smaller amounts of malbec and cabernet franc. Matured for a year in French, American and Hungarian oak barriques, it is deeply coloured and full-bodied,…
Comments Off on Villa Maria Cellar Selection Hawke’s Bay Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Skilfully crafted for early enjoyment, this is a blend of merlot (70%) and cabernet sauvignon (28%), with splashes of malbec and cabernet franc. Partly matured in seasoned French oak barrels, it is full-coloured, mouthfilling and sweet-fruited, with very good depth…
Comments Off on Vidal Hawke’s Bay Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Matured in tanks and seasoned French oak casks, this youthful, deeply coloured red is fresh, full-bodied and vibrantly fruity, with good density of ripe, plummy, spicy flavours and fine-grained, supple tannins. $20
Comments Off on Delta Hawke’s Bay Merlot 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Bargain-priced, this is a full-coloured blend of merlot (49%), cabernet sauvignon (33%), malbec (16%) and a splash of cabernet franc, aged for a year in French oak barriques. Already highly approachable, it is mouthfilling, with generous, ripe, berryish, spicy flavours,…
Comments Off on Esk Valley Gimblett Gravels Hawke’s Bay Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Surprisingly complex for its price, this blend of merlot (92%) and cabernet sauvignon (8%) was estate-grown principally in the Redstone Vineyard, in the Bridge Pa Triangle, and matured for a year in Hungarian and French oak casks (35% new). Deeply…
Comments Off on Church Road Hawke’s Bay Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
This lively, medium-bodied wine has good depth of citrusy, slightly appley flavours, a sliver of sweetness, fresh but not high acidity, and very good vigour and harmony. Best drinking 2022+. $16
Comments Off on Mission Hawke’s Bay Riesling 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Priced right, this hand-picked wine was grown on the Takapau Plains. Freshly aromatic, with tropical fruit and herbaceous flavours, crisp and zingy, and a smooth finish, it has lots of youthful impact. $16
Comments Off on Junction Red Card Central Hawke’s Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Here’s proof that Hawke’s Bay can make delicious sauvignon blanc. A distinctive wine, it is fleshy and lively, with concentrated passionfruit/lime flavours, a touch of complexity, and a finely balanced, dry, lasting finish. $20 (UK)
Comments Off on Askerne Hawke’s Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Enjoyable young, this weighty, softly textured wine has a perfumed bouquet and moderately rich stonefruit and spice flavours, slightly sweet and smooth. Good value. $16
Comments Off on Mission Estate Hawke’s Bay Gewurztraminer 2020 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
This pale straw wine is fresh and mouthfilling, with plenty of peachy, spicy flavour. Slightly gewürztraminer-like, with an off-dry finish, it’s enjoyable young. $16
Comments Off on Ngatarawa Stables Reserve Hawke’s Bay Pinot Gris 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Enjoyable young, this is a full-bodied, dry wine, gewürztraminer-like, with fresh acidity and generous, peachy, well-spiced flavours. Priced sharply. $16
Comments Off on Falconhead Hawke’s Bay Pinot Gris 2020 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Showing good intensity, this single-vineyard wine was matured for 10 months on its yeast lees in tanks. Full-bodied, it has vibrant pear, peach and spice flavours, attractive delicacy, and a dryish, lengthy finish. Best drinking mid-2021+. $20
Comments Off on Vidal Reserve Hawke’s Bay Pinot Gris 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Drinking well now, this powerful, hand-picked wine is aromatic and full-bodied. Bright, light yellow/green, it is weighty, with strong, peachy, slightly spicy flavours. Fine value. $16
Comments Off on Junction Red Card Central Hawke’s Bay Pinot Gris 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Already delicious, this Alsace-style wine was estate-grown at Matapiro and harvested late, with some berry shrivel. Sturdy (14.5% alc/vol), it is fleshy, with good intensity of vibrant pear, lychee and spice flavours, a slightly sweet, harmonious finish and a ripely…
Comments Off on Church Road Hawke’s Bay Pinot Gris 2020 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
How’s this for a bargain? Pale straw, this delicious, partly barrel-fermented wine is fragrant and fleshy, with generous pear, lychee and spice flavours, a slightly oily texture and a long, dryish finish. Showing excellent weight, vibrancy, complexity and harmony, it’s…
Comments Off on Esk Valley Hawke’s Bay Pinot Gris 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021