Posted: November 30, 2021
A great blend. Attractive characters of berry fruits, spices and pepper with soft tannins and a sweet finish.
Comments Off on Highroller Reserve South Australia Shiraz Cabernet 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A pretty nose; lightly perfumed and lifted. The vibrant palate has an elegance of fresh fruit.
Comments Off on Azahara Murray Darling, Victoria Shiraz 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A gracefully ageing semillon with an intoxicating toasty honeyed nose and with beautifully developing flavours showing ripe citrus notes and steely elements.
Comments Off on Rosnay Organic (OFC) Cowra Semillon 2016 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
The nose is a sweet perfumed mix of berries and spices with earthy notes. Good use of oak on a well constructed, rich and flavoursome, purple fruit palate.
Comments Off on Rosnay Organic Freedom (OFC) Cowra G.S.M. 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A well-made commercial style respectfully made to show the fruit at the forefront.
Comments Off on Dee Vine Estate 2 Monkeys SEA Cabernet Merlot 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A refreshing easy drinking shiraz with light peppery fruit, lively acid and soft tannins.
Comments Off on Dee Vine Estate 2 Monkeys SEA Shiraz 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Nose lightly framed with aromas of apples and pears and a delicate palate with good length of stalky/herbal flavours and crisp acidity.
Comments Off on Dee Vine Estate The Drover SEA Pinot Grigio 2020 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A well-balanced wild and funky style. Gorgeous colour with floral perfumed elements.
Comments Off on Dee Vine Estate Nericon SEA Rosé 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Cedary red fruit aromas and generous developing berry flavours with some astringency
Comments Off on Dee Vine Estate Nericon SEA Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Nose is a brooding aromatic melange of spices, berries and vanilla with intense fleshy fruit flavours, lovely tannins and long lingering finish. True to style.
Comments Off on Dee Vine Estate Nericon SEA Durif 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A light bouquet reminiscent of rosewater. Palate has balance of sweetness and acidity.
Comments Off on Temple Bruer Organic Wines The Agonist Moscato (NASAA) Riverland White Frontignac 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Lots going on here. A powerful nose and a perfectly ripe, very flavoursome and very varietal palate.
Comments Off on Macaw Creek Organic (NASAA) Mount Lofty Ranges Riesling 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Nose exhibits soft florals over some steely citrus fruit with crisp acidity surrounding more of the steely citrus fruit on a long, lingering and balanced palate.
Comments Off on Macaw Creek Organic (NASAA) Mount Lofty Ranges Riesling 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A great style smelling of berries, chocolate and spices. Lovely long palate full of peppery fruit with mouth coating tannins and a good level of oak.
Comments Off on Macaw Creek Organic (NASAA) Preservative Free Mount Lofty Ranges Shiraz 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A pretty, lifted floral nose with spicy hints and a dry red palate showing subtle oak use.
Comments Off on Domaine Francois Crochet (EcoCert) Sancerre Rouge AOP France Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Nose is aged and oaky with a big powerful tannin structure to the palate. Has nicely ageing rich fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Avonmore Estate Reserve Single Vineyard (BDRI Certified Biodynamic) Bendigo Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A vibrant floral/plum style showing some development but still has freshness.
Comments Off on Robinvale Wines Bella Rose (Demeter Certified Organic & Biodynamic) North West Victoria Moscato NV / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Attractive honeyed floral/citrus aromas and layers of intensely rich butterscotch-like flavours. Interesting wine.
Comments Off on Robinvale Wines (Demeter Certified Organic & Biodynamic) North West Victoria Kerner 2015 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Ripe stonefruit aromas with tropical notes and a seductively creamy palate with hints of yeast autolysis. Very drinkable.
Comments Off on Robinvale Wines (Demeter Certified Organic & Biodynamic) North West Victoria Sparkling Chardonnay Kerner NV / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Drinking well now, this single-vineyard red was grown at Ward, in the Awatere Valley, and briefly oak-aged. Ruby hued, with a hint of development, it is medium-bodied, with ripe, berryish, slightly spicy flavours, gentle acidity and a smooth finish. $18…
Comments Off on Snapper Rock Marlborough Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Freshly scented, this lively, medium-bodied wine has good depth of vibrant pear, lychee and spice flavours, a hint of ginger, balanced acidity and a dry finish. $19 (A)
Comments Off on Lake Chalice The Falcon Marlborough Pinot Gris 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Barrel-aged for at least six months, this is a bright ruby, mouthfilling red, with good depth of youthful cherry, plum and spice flavours, showing some savoury complexity. Offering good value, it should be at its best 2022+. $19 (A)
Comments Off on Lake Chalice The Falcon Marlborough Pinot Noir 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
From Peregrine, this very easy-drinking wine was hand-picked at Pisa and Gibbston. Pink-hued, it is invitingly aromatic, with strong, lively strawberry and spice flavours, and a crisp, off-dry finish. Delicious young. $20
Comments Off on Saddleback Central Otago Pinot Noir Rosé 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Offering great value, this single-vineyard red was grown in the Southern Valleys and half of the blend was matured for 10 months in French oak barriques. Bright ruby, it is mouthfilling and vibrantly fruity, with very youthful, ripe cherry, plum…
Comments Off on Delta Marlborough Pinot Noir 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
This deeply coloured, mouthfilling red was matured for nine months in seasoned French oak barrels. Vibrantly fruity, it has good density of ripe, plummy, spicy flavours, fresh, strong and smooth. Best drinking 2022+. $20
Comments Off on Delta Hawke’s Bay Merlot 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
This great value red was matured for 10 months in French oak casks (18% new). Bright ruby, it is freshly scented, with strong cherry, plum and spice flavours, balanced acidity, and plenty of youthful vigour and promise. $20 (A, UK)
Comments Off on Mount Brown Estates North Canterbury Pinot Noir 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Priced right, this easy-drinking, vibrantly fruity red is deep ruby, with a slightly spicy bouquet. Full-bodied, it has very good depth of fresh, ripe berry, plum and spice flavours, a touch of complexity and a smooth finish. $20 (A)
Comments Off on Camshorn Waipara Pinot Noir 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
This youthful, vigorous wine was hand-harvested from 26 year-old vines and fermented and aged for 11 months in old French barrels. Medium-bodied, it has good intensity of peachy, slightly appley flavours, with a subtle seasoning of oak adding complexity, and…
Comments Off on Moutere Hills Nelson Chenin Blanc 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Bargain-priced, this is a single-vineyard wine, grown at Waipara. An easy-drinking, medium-bodied style, it is freshly scented, with good depth of vibrant fruit flavours, lively acidity and an off-dry finish. $15
Comments Off on Snapper Rock Coastal New Zealand Pinot Gris 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Delicious young, this invitingly scented wine is mouthfilling, with vibrant, peachy, gently spicy flavours, a sliver of sweetness and a finely poised, very harmonious finish. $18 (A)
Comments Off on Camshorn Waipara Pinot Gris 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Drinking well now, this is a very fresh and punchy, strongly varietal wine. Pale lemon/green, it is highly aromatic, with penetrating tropical fruit and herbaceous flavours, crisp and finely balanced. $18 (A)
Comments Off on Camshorn Waipara Sauvignon Blanc 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Very developed style with nutty leathery aged complexity and good fruit/oak balance.
Comments Off on Plantagenet Lions Circle Great Southern Cabernet Merlot 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Nice grassiness on the nose with good rich lime-like flavours showing a citrus lift.
Comments Off on Plantagenet Lions Circle Great Southern Sauvignon Blanc 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
An elegant bouquet – very pretty, lifted and floral. Silky smooth in the mouth with excellent length and balance of creamy nectarine-like flavours.
Comments Off on Jacques Frelin No. 35 (ECOCERT) IGP Pays d’OC France Rousanne 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A bright red wine with purple notes. A beautiful drink with loads of inviting dark fruit, spicy and inky elements and big soft tannins.
Comments Off on Jacques Frelin La BORDA without sulfite Biodynamic (ECOCERT) AOP Languedoc France Syrah Grenache Carignan Mourverdre 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A lovely rich and flavoursome deep purple wine; lots going on here and is brimming over with ripe confectionery sweet grenache fruit characters.
Comments Off on Grancari Estate Old Vine (ACO) McLaren Vale Grenache 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A vibrant red berry nose with beetroot-like notes and dark brooding palate with a tight line of acid and warming alcohol.
Comments Off on Tamburlaine Organic Wines On The Grapevine (ACO) Orange Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
“A boldly built wine,” noted one judge. Good length of inky fruit, grippy tannins and charry oak.
Comments Off on Tamburlaine Organic Wines On The Grapevine (ACO) Orange Merlot 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
The nose is a gorgeous complex mix of bright fruit and classy oak. Lots happening on the palate with plenty of inky red fruit and firm mouth coating tannins.
Comments Off on Tamburlaine Organic Wines On The Grapevine (ACO) Orange Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
An easy drinking sweet and tannic style with attractive muscat fruit characters.
Comments Off on Golden Oak Sweet Apera NV / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Lovely floral muscat bouquet with good length of tropical flavours on the smooth palate.
Comments Off on Golden Oak Australian Cream Apera NV / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Aged malty caramel bouquet and a palate that has complexity and age yet is still fruity.
Comments Off on Golden Oak Australian Tawny NV / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Soft and subtle tropical nose with a rich sweet palate that has a creamy texture.
Comments Off on McWilliams Royal Reserve Australian Sweet Apera NV / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A soft and creamy style with floral fruit showing some maderised complexity with a drying finish.
Comments Off on McWilliams Specially Selected Sweet Australian Cream Apera NV / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Easy drinking youthful style with spicy chocolaty nose and a creamy palate.
Comments Off on McWilliams Royal Reserve Australian Tawny NV / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Attractive muscat fruit aromas and flavours. Nice sweet entry to the palate with a drying finish.
Comments Off on St Andrews Imperial Reserve Australian Cream Apera NV / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A bright fresh style with a sherbet-like fizz to it. Some autolysis on the nose and a creamy citrus driven palate with some complexity.
Comments Off on Yarran Riverina Cuvee Blanc NV / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A lively style full of passionfruit, cut grass and guava characters. “Easy drinking.”
Comments Off on Grower’s Gate South Australia Sauvignon Blanc 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A pleasant easy drinking wine with confectionery sweet red berry fruit and oak nuances.
Comments Off on Grower’s Gate South Australia Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A delightful melange of glazed citrus, ripe pineapple and apple pie aromas. A creamy palate with complexity and length of apple pie flavours.
Comments Off on Berton Vineyards Reserve Riverina Botrytis Semillon 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021