Posted: November 30, 2021
“A serious rosé!” said one judge. Light salmon pink wine that has very vibrant raspberry-like fruit with a nice citrus edge, some savoury elements wrapped up in lovely zippy acidity.
Comments Off on Wicks Estate Adelaide Hills Pinot Rosé 2020 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A pretty pink wine with a lovely strawberries and cream-like bouquet and great mouthfilling flavours reminiscent of boiled raspberry lollies. Great texture, length and acidity.
Comments Off on Taylors Estate Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir Rosé 2020 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A pleasant wine – some melon and stonefruits on the nose. Slightly warming in the mouth with a good flavour profile.
Comments Off on Taylors Estate Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Delicate bouquet of berries and herbs with a simple sweet oak and cherry flavour profile.
Comments Off on Taylors Estate Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
An attractive buttery gris with lovely ripe apple and spicy varietal fruit characters on both the nose and palate.
Comments Off on Nova Vita Firebird Adelaide Hills Pinot Gris 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Beautiful honeyed aged characters dominate the wine. Earthy leathery notes on the nose and a complexity of flavours on the rich velvety palate.
Comments Off on Totino Estate Francesco Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Raisined fruit bouquet and smooth savoury aged flavour profile. Good drying tannins.
Comments Off on Totino Estate Adelaide Hills Sangiovese 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Lightly perfumed nose and silky-smooth red currant/raspberry flavours laced with acid.
Comments Off on Totino Estate Adelaide Hills Sangiovese 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Attractive pear-like varietal lift to the nose. Good dry grigio palate tasting of crushed pears and apples with musky notes.
Comments Off on Totino Estate Adelaide Hills Pinot Grigio 2020 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Subdued nose with hints of cherry cola and a fresh sweet berry fruit palate.
Comments Off on Gapsted Wines High Country King Valley Tempranillo 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Aromatic floral citrus bouquet, generous fruit flavours and plenty of acidity.
Comments Off on Gapsted Wines High Country King Valley Pinot Gris 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
An oak driven style with a peppery spicy lift to the black fruit fragrances and quite a dry palate full of flavours of plums and herbs with good tannins. 3-5
Comments Off on Jimmy’s Block by Mike Press Wines Single Vineyard Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Plums and spices lift off the nose and an oak driven palate that has good bright red fruit underneath.
Comments Off on Zilzie Estate SEA Shiraz 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Very concentrated dark fruit characters with nice vanillin oak and some development.
Comments Off on Kurtz Family Vineyards Seven Sleepers Red Blend Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz Petit Verdot Malbec 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Good red cherry varietal fruit characters here laced with toasty/vanillin oak and nice tannin ripeness.
Comments Off on Kurtz Family Vineyards Seven Sleepers Barossa Valley Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Nose is an alluring complexity of dark fruits, anise and cedar. Great palate texture with lovely rich fruit/oak flavours. $
Comments Off on Wines By Geoff Hardy Barbara Hardy McLaren Vale Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Deep red wine with a spicy complexity of plum fruit on the nose that is echoed on the palate with the mourvedre giving structure.
Comments Off on MWC Victoria Shiraz Mourvedre 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Sweet chocolaty aromas with a perfumed lift. Well integrated floral berry flavours and velvety tannins.
Comments Off on McPherson Family Vineyards Andrew McPherson South Eastern Australia Shiraz 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A nicely balanced shiraz with brambles and dark chocolate on both the nose and palate wrapped in juicy acidity. 3-5
Comments Off on Nepenthe Altitude Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A savoury style with a nose that is all plums and eucalypt with sour-cherry-like flavours and juicy acidity.
Comments Off on Nepenthe Altitude Adelaide Hills Tempranillo 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Aromas of minty black fruits with a very dry palate and stalky elements pushing through.
Comments Off on Nepenthe Altitude Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Leesy nectarine bouquet with floral notes. Palate is a delicate combination of pears and spices with citrusy nuances.
Comments Off on Nepenthe Altitude Adelaide Hills Grüner Veltliner 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Aromas of Nashi pears and citrus with similar characters echoed on the acid driven palate. Has nice floral elements.
Comments Off on Kings’ Creed Adelaide Hills Pinot Grigio 2020 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A bright crimson wine with fresh lifted aromas of raspberries and rhubarb. Light bodied red fruit palate with lingering flavours and a good tannin structure.
Comments Off on Dee Vine Estate Nericon South East Australia Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
An oaky earthy nose with flavours like boysenberries and cola with some well-integrated tannins.
Comments Off on Dee Vine Estate Estate Range Riverina Shiraz 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Light strawberry aromas and upfront bright fresh flavours with lingering tannins.
Comments Off on Dee Vine Estate The Drover Riverina Shiraz 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Deep red wine with purple hues. Smells of raspberry jam with dark berry flavours on the soft palate.
Comments Off on Taylors Special Release Clare Valley Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Primary fruit fragrances with some sweet spices and good varietal fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Taylors Estate McLaren Vale & Clare Valley Tempranillo 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Full flavoured wine with a touch of oak, peach and melon fruit and creamy yeasty complexity.
Comments Off on Taylors Estate Clare Valley Pinot Gris 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Bright fresh citrus and hay-like characters leap from the glass. Very tight finely knitted palate with fine tropical fruit.
Comments Off on Farm Hand (ACO) Monash Valley, SA Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2020 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A bold ripe fruit style with lots going on. The primary fruit characters are layered with subtle oak and powerful acidity.
Comments Off on Farm Hand (ACO) Monash Valley, SA Merlot 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Pretty violet fragrances mixing with cherries and chocolate and refined richness on a firm palate. Has a fruit cake-like finish.
Comments Off on Farm Hand (ACO) Monash Valley, SA Shiraz 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Inviting lifted floral fragrances with a good fruit driven palate, very varietal with good creamy length.
Comments Off on Farm Hand (ACO) Monash Valley, SA Chardonnay 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A rich savoury cabernet with inky varietal fruit showing light red berry notes.
Comments Off on Bumblebee (ACO) Monash Valley, SA Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A softly textured, uncomplicated and very well-balanced floral berry fruit driven style offering easy drinking.
Comments Off on Bumblebee (ACO) Monash Valley, SA Shiraz 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Beautiful red and blue berry-like lift to the nose and a nice length of solid varietal fruit flavours layered with quality oak and with good tannin balance.
Comments Off on Indigo Organic Grape Growers Collective (ACO) Glenrowen, VIC Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A brooding bouquet of dark berries with some light oak notes. The palate is big and flavoursome with fine tannins.
Comments Off on Indigo Organic Grape Growers Collective (ACO) Glenrowen, VIC Shiraz 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A young intense fruit driven style with interesting vibrant characters reminiscent of sour cherries
Comments Off on No Evil (ACO) South Australia Shiraz 2020 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Lifted sweet oak flowing over the pleasant briary red fruit characters with hints of roasted capsicum.
Comments Off on Grigori Riverland Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Bright crimson wine, full of flavour with attractive mulberry-like fruit, well handled oak and a fine line of tannins.
Comments Off on Grigori Riverland Shiraz 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Subtle Turkish Delight bouquet and a pretty, lightweight palate. Good drinking now.
Comments Off on Portia Valley Wines Artist Series Riverland Grenache Rosé 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
“A well-built wine,” noted one judge. Quite weighty with great length of pure cabernet fruit characters.
Comments Off on Portia Valley Wines Living River (ACO) Riverland Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Perfumed citrus nose with a hint of oak and a straightforward acid driven palate.
Comments Off on Portia Valley Wines Living River (ACO) Riverland Chardonnay 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Fruits of the forest type aromas and a sweet light berry palate. Good line of acid.
Comments Off on Portia Valley Wines Artist Series (ACO) Riverland Grenache Rosé 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Varietally correct style with lovely dried herb-like aromas and nicely textured herbaceous palate with tight minerally acidity.
Comments Off on Borrowed Cuttings Central Ranges NSW Picpoul Blanc 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A soft, approachable and easy drinking style with simple upfront red fruit characters.
Comments Off on St. Erth Heathcote Grenache 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Nice rich primary red berry fruit nose with a minty hint. It is soft and juicy in the mouth with a balance of bright crunchy fruit, vibrant spices and firm drying tannins. 3-5
Comments Off on Vinos For Chinos Clare Valley Mataro 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A lovely juicy red/purple varietal. Good berry and capsicum-like fruit balanced with chocolaty oak.
Comments Off on Wild Fox Wines Certified Organic (ACO) Riverland, SA Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A beautiful deep dark and brooding wine with a lift of menthol to the spicy red fruit nose. Soft in the mouth with good fruit flavours and firm tannins.
Comments Off on Raw Wine Estate Organic (ACO) Preservative Free Cape Jaffa, SA Merlot 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021