Posted: April 24, 2020
Upfront fruit fragrances with a savoury note. Candied sweetness to the palate; loads of fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Windy Creek Estate Swan Valley Chenin Blanc 2019 / 0 View / April 24, 2020
Posted: April 24, 2020
Pretty red fruit aromas with a floral edge and a firm tight and slightly green palate with a core of red fruit.
Comments Off on West Rivers Frankland River Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / April 24, 2020
Posted: April 24, 2020
Buttery vanilla nose with great length of almond/marzipan-like flavours.
Comments Off on West Rivers Margaret River Chardonnay 2018 / 0 View / April 24, 2020
Posted: April 24, 2020
Vibrant floral aromatics with a good fruit profile to the well-balanced palate.
Comments Off on Story Bay Margaret River Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2019 / 0 View / April 24, 2020
Posted: April 24, 2020
A very flavoursome blend with vibrant lemon/herbaceous aromatics and a complete and seamlessly balanced palate with attractive “pure” varietal fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Choosy Beggars Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2019 / 0 View / April 24, 2020
Posted: April 24, 2020
A firm, well balanced, style of merlot with a rich lift of cassis and plum fruit characters and grainy tannins.
Comments Off on Choosy Beggars Geographe Cabernet Merlot 2018 / 0 View / April 24, 2020
Posted: April 24, 2020
Blue fruit characters tempered by light herbal notes with bright line of acid.
Comments Off on Mr Riggs Three Corner Jack McLaren Vale Shiraz Cabernet Merlot 2018 / 0 View / April 24, 2020
Posted: April 24, 2020
Nicely focussed varietal characters of cherries and plums with a violet lift.
Comments Off on Mr Brightside by Mr Riggs Preservative Free McLaren Vale Shiraz 2019 / 0 View / April 24, 2020
Posted: April 24, 2020
Some nutty citrus notes to the nose and lightly flavoured palate with good line of acid and a firm finish.
Comments Off on Berton Vineyards Winemakers Reserve Riverina Aranel 2019 / 0 View / April 24, 2020
Posted: April 24, 2020
Vibrant lifted candied strawberry and plum bouquet with a pleasant strawberries and cream palate and light herbaceous notes.
Comments Off on Gilberts Mount Barker Great Southern Shiraz Rosé 2019 / 0 View / April 24, 2020
Posted: April 24, 2020
Lifted floral fragrances with fairy floss-like sweet notes and tight herbaceous concentration to the palate.
Comments Off on Koa Margaret River Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2019 / 0 View / April 24, 2020
Posted: April 24, 2020
Obvious vanilla oak on the nose with sweet and gentle fruit flavours on a warm palate. 3-5
Comments Off on Cow Bombie Margaret River Chardonnay 2019 / 0 View / April 24, 2020
Posted: April 24, 2020
A classic dry white style; all cut grass and green capsicum with a green herbal edge.
Comments Off on Fermoy Estate FE Western Australia Classic White 2017 / 0 View / April 24, 2020
Posted: April 24, 2020
A slight tropical nose with a floral lift. Voluminous in the mouth with good fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Rosabrook Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2019 / 0 View / April 24, 2020
Posted: April 24, 2020
A tight well-made wine offering excellent drinking and has food friendly appeal with cellaring potential. 5+
Comments Off on Happs Estate Margaret River Verdelho 2019 / 0 View / April 24, 2020
Posted: April 24, 2020
A lovely aromatic mix of brambles and licorice with a generous concentration of youthful flavours and nice fine tannins.
Comments Off on Paul Conti Wines Western Australia Nero D’Avola 2018 / 0 View / April 24, 2020
Posted: April 24, 2020
Pungent tropical aromas and a tight racy palate with generous fruit flavours
Comments Off on Paul Conti Wines Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc 2019 / 0 View / April 24, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Bargain-priced, this estate-grown wine is full of youthful impact. Full-bodied, it is ripe and concentrated, with passionfruit-like notes to the fore, coupled with fresh acidity and a dry, long finish. Excellent drinking through 2020. $19
Comments Off on Yealands Reserve Marlborough Awatere Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2019 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Enjoyable young, but also worth cellaring, this easy-drinking red was matured for 10 months in French oak barriques. Full-coloured, it is vibrantly fruity, with good depth of youthful, ripe, plummy, spicy flavours, fresh and smooth. Best drinking 2021. $19
Comments Off on Lake Chalice The Falcon Gimblett Gravels Hawke’s Bay Merlot 2018 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Fresh, full-bodied, clearly herbaceous style with melon and green capsicum flavours, crisp and lively, and a finely balanced, tangy finish. Good value. $15
Comments Off on Spinyback Nelson Sauvignon Blanc 2019 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Soft, medium-bodied, buoyantly fruity style, gently sweet, with attractive stonefruit flavours, offering very easy drinking. (From Waimea Estates). $15
Comments Off on Spinyback Nelson Pinot Gris 2018 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Enjoyable now, this mouthfilling wine has a fragrant, citrusy bouquet, gentle acidity and good depth of peachy, citrusy, slightly buttery flavours. Priced sharply. $15
Comments Off on Spinyback Nelson Chardonnay 2018 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Ruby hued, drink-young style, very lightly oak-influenced. Medium-bodied, vibrantly fruity and supple, with ripe cherry, plum and spice flavours, a touch of complexity and a smooth finish. $20 (UK, US)
Comments Off on Sileni Cellar Selection Hawke’s Bay Pinot Noir 2019 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Fresh, full-bodied and lively, with stonefruit and spice flavours and a smooth, basically dry finish. A good, all-purpose wine. $20 (A, UK, US)
Comments Off on Sileni Cellar Selection Hawke’s Bay Pinot Gris 2019 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Easy-drinking, lightly oaked style with fresh, ripe, peachy, slightly buttery flavours, a touch of complexity, balanced acidity and good depth. $20 (UK, US)
Comments Off on Sileni Cellar Selection Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay 2018 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Enjoyable young, this crisp, lively, medium-bodied wine has good depth of tropical fruit and herbaceous flavours, fresh acidity and a finely balanced finish. $19 (A, UK, US)
Comments Off on Anchorage Family Estate Nelson Sauvignon Blanc 2019 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Full-bodied, partly barrel-fermented wine with good depth of peachy, slightly gingery, distinctly spicy flavours, fresh acidity and an off-dry finish. $20 (UK)
Comments Off on Waimea Nelson Pinot Gris 2018 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Full-bodied, vibrantly fruity, briefly oak-matured red, grown mostly in the Bridge Pa Triangle. Enjoyable young, with fresh, berry and spice aromas and flavours, showing very good depth, and a smooth finish. $20
Comments Off on Sileni Reserve Hawke’s Bay Cabernet Franc Merlot 2018 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Aromatic and full-bodied, with very good depth of fresh, lively, tropical fruit and herbaceous flavours, dry and crisp. $20 (A, UK, US)
Comments Off on Sileni Cellar Selection Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2019 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Fresh, lively, medium-bodied wine with good depth of ripely herbaceous flavours, appetising acidity and a tangy finish. $16 (A, UK)
Comments Off on Mount Brown Estates North Canterbury Sauvignon Blanc 2019 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Light and lively, dryish style, with very good depth of lemony, appley flavours, fresh, crisp and full of youthful vigour. $18 (A)
Comments Off on Anchorage Family Estate Nelson Riesling 2019 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Ripely herbaceous style, grown on the Waimea Plains and briefly lees-aged. Mouthfilling, crisp and lively, with tropical fruit and green capsicum flavours, showing good vigour and intensity. $18 (UK)
Comments Off on Waimea Nelson Sauvignon Blanc 2019 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Full of drink-young charm, this skilfully blended wine is dominated by pinot noir and pinot gris. Bright pink, it is full-bodied, with generous, lively watermelon, peach and spice flavours, fresh and strong, and an off-dry, seductively smooth finish. $19 (A)
Comments Off on Summerhouse Marlborough Pinot Rosé 2019 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Pale pink Hawke’s Bay wine with generous peach, strawberry and spice flavours, a hint of apricot, and a fresh, basically dry, finely balanced finish. $20
Comments Off on Sileni Cellar Selection Rosé Hawke’s Bay Cabernet Franc 2019 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Drinking well from the start, this is a blend of pinot noir and pinot gris. Pale pink/faint orange, it is full-bodied and vibrantly fruity, with generous, peachy, spicy flavours, a hint of apricot, and an off-dry, smooth finish. $19 (A)
Comments Off on Rapaura Springs Reserve Marlborough Pinot Rosé 2019 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Delicious young, this is an attractively scented, light-bodied wine with fresh, peachy, slightly limey flavours, a gentle splash of sweetness, crisp acidity and a finely poised, lengthy finish. Great value. $16 (A, UK)
Comments Off on Mount Brown Estates North Canterbury Riesling 2019 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Offering good value, this freshly aromatic wine was grown at three sites in the Awatere Valley. Mouthfilling and lively, it has youthful melon and green capsicum flavours, showing excellent vigour and intensity, and a dry, lingering finish. $20 (A, UK,…
Comments Off on Awatere River Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2019 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Priced right, this easy-drinking regional blend is ruby hued, fresh and smooth. Enjoyable young, it is fruity, slightly spicy and nutty, with a touch of complexity and ripe, supple tannins. $19
Comments Off on Yealands Marlborough Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Enjoyable young, this light ruby red was grown principally in the Eyrie Vineyard, in the lower Waihopai Valley, and matured for eight months in seasoned French oak casks. Fresh and smooth, it is sweet-fruited, with good depth of cherry, plum…
Comments Off on Lake Chalice The Falcon Marlborough Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Bright, light pink, this dry rosé was made principally from pinot gris, blended with pinot noir. Drinking well from the start, it is fresh and vibrantly fruity, with peachy, strawberryish, slightly spicy flavours, a touch of tannin and very good…
Comments Off on Saint Clair Origin Rosé Marlborough Pinot Gris 2019 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
“Made seriously for serious fun”, this very pale pink wine is a blend of pinot gris and malbec, grown in the central Wairau Valley. Vibrantly fruity, it is medium-bodied, with fresh, peachy, slightly spicy flavours, lively acidity and a dry…
Comments Off on Lake Chalice The Falcon Marlborough Rosé 2019 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Pale pink, Wairau Valley wine with good depth of fresh strawberryish, slightly peachy and spicy flavours, balanced acidity and a dry, smooth finish. $20 (A)
Comments Off on Hunter’s Rosé Marlborough Pinot Noir 2019 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Very pale pink, this is a dry rosé, blended from pinot gris (principally) and malbec, grown in the Wairau Valley. Fresh and smooth, it is medium-bodied, with peachy, strawberryish flavours, a hint of apricot and very good depth. $20
Comments Off on Delta Estate Marlborough Rosé 2019 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Opening out well, this bright, light pink wine offers very easy drinking. Fresh and lively, it has good depth of peach, strawberry and spice flavours, balanced acidity and a gently sweet, smooth finish. $18 (A, UK)
Comments Off on Allan Scott Marlborough Rosé 2019 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Drinking well now, this dry rosé was produced entirely from pinot noir. Bright pink, it is vibrantly fruity, with strawberryish, slightly peachy flavours, a hint of apricot, and a fresh, very finely balanced finish. A good buy. (US) $18
Comments Off on Wither Hills Marlborough Rosé 2018 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
This easy-drinking wine was partly fermented in old oak barrels. Light lemon/green, it is medium-bodied, with good depth of peachy, slightly spicy and gingery flavours, fresh and smooth. $20 (A)
Comments Off on Saint Clair Origin Marlborough Gruner Veltliner 2018 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Still very youthful, this single-vineyard wine is pale, with a scented, slightly appley bouquet. Medium-bodied, it is finely balanced, with citrusy, appley flavours, showing very good depth, slight sweetness and firm acid spine. Best drinking 2021+. $19 (UK)
Comments Off on Lake Chalice The Falcon Marlborough Riesling 2019 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Scented, medium-bodied wine, with strong, fresh lemon/lime flavours, dryish, poised and lingering. Grown at Rapaura, it’s still very youthful and well worth cellaring to 2022+. $20 (UK)
Comments Off on Hunter’s Marlborough Riesling 2019 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Attractively scented, this medium-bodied wine has vibrant pear, peach and spice flavours, fresh acidity and a finely balanced, off-dry finish. Very easy drinking. $20
Comments Off on Delta Marlborough Pinot Gris 2018 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Finely balanced for current drinking, this estate-grown wine is attractively scented and full-bodied, with strong, vibrant pear, lychee and spice flavours, showing clearcut varietal characteristics, and a dryish finish. $19
Comments Off on Yealands Reserve Marlborough Awatere Valley Pinot Gris 2018 / 0 View / April 8, 2020