Posted: December 10, 2019
A delightful lifted mix of peaches, lemon sorbet and floral fragrances which follows through onto a vibrantly fresh palate exhibiting excellent flavours in a stonefruit-like spectrum.
Comments Off on Berton Vineyards Metal Label Riverina Viognier 2019 / 0 View / December 10, 2019
Posted: December 10, 2019
Nose is a powerful amalgam of sarsaparilla, licorice and menthol with a big tannic palate rich and ripe with fruit. “A well thought out wine,” noted one judge.
Comments Off on Berton Vineyards Metal Label Riverina Durif 2018 / 0 View / December 10, 2019
Posted: December 10, 2019
Lovely savoury aromas with slight pungency and an herbal edge with good depth of flavours and slight sweet citrusy finish with nice phenolic note.
Comments Off on Berton Vineyards Winemakers Reserve Riverina Fiano 2019 / 0 View / December 10, 2019
Posted: December 10, 2019
Smells of rose petal with nutty notes and slightly oily palate texture with rose water flavours.
Comments Off on De Bortoli Bella Riva King Valley Fiano 2018 / 0 View / December 10, 2019
Posted: December 10, 2019
Lifted lemon/honeysuckle nose starting to show some development and great weight of fruit flavours.
Comments Off on De Bortoli Pinot G Riverina King Valley Pinot Grigio 2018 / 0 View / December 10, 2019
Posted: December 10, 2019
Nose is a delightful mix of strawberries and rose petals with flavours reminiscent of Turkish Delight on a bright fresh palate showing a lovely crisp line of acid.
Comments Off on Koonara Wines Emily May Limestone Coast Sangiovese Rosé 2019 / 0 View / December 10, 2019
Posted: December 10, 2019
A ripe melange of peaches, pears and nectarines on both nose and palate with a tropical note.
Comments Off on Caudo Vineyard Bubbly Summers South Australia Sparkling Verdelho 2016 / 0 View / December 10, 2019
Posted: December 10, 2019
Honeyed peach aromas and interesting palate with hints of crushed pineapple and green apples. Nice crisp line of acid.
Comments Off on Caudo Vineyard Lifestyles South Australia Verdelho 2017 / 0 View / December 10, 2019
Posted: December 10, 2019
Inky nose; all purple fruit and chocolate with juicy sour cherry and chocolate flavours.
Comments Off on Taylors Clare Valley McLaren Vale Tempranillo 2018 / 0 View / December 10, 2019
Posted: December 10, 2019
Cranberry-like varietal fruit characters here with good level of complexity on the palate from the inclusion of whole bunches with peppery and spicy elements adding a savoury edge.
Comments Off on McPherson Wines Bella Luna Central Victoria Nero D’Avola 2018 / 0 View / December 10, 2019
Posted: December 10, 2019
Nose is a complexity of sweet lemon drops and cut hay with a simple citrusy palate.
Comments Off on McPherson Wines Bella Luna Central Victoria Fiano 2018 / 0 View / December 10, 2019
Posted: December 10, 2019
A richer, super fresh, style in the tropical fruit spectrum with floral nuances.
Comments Off on McPherson Wines Bella Luna Murray Darling Prosecco 2019 / 0 View / December 10, 2019
Posted: December 10, 2019
Brooding earthy chocolaty aromas with fresh plum fruit beneath. Powerful palate; great intensity and generosity of long lasting dark spicy plum flavours.
Comments Off on Shingleback Red Knot McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / December 10, 2019
Posted: December 10, 2019
The nose is a compote of prunes, berries and olives that is echoed on the palate.
Comments Off on Nick Haselgrove Wines Clarence Hill Adelaide Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / December 10, 2019
Posted: December 10, 2019
A refined and elegant wine with great varietal expression and offering, “Unbelievable value.” Super fresh blend of berry and spice aromas and flavours.
Comments Off on Berton Vineyards Metal Label Limestone Coast Big River Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 / 0 View / December 10, 2019
Posted: December 10, 2019
Rich red currant-like aromas with an attractive floral lift. Full bodied inky chocolaty palate with good level of tannins.
Comments Off on Berton Vineyards Reserve Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / December 10, 2019
Posted: December 10, 2019
Lifted berry and plum fruits with spicy cedary oak and grippy tannins. Some aged notes.
Comments Off on Gomersal Wines Premium Barossa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / December 10, 2019
Posted: December 10, 2019
“A big tannic monster!” Has warmth, complexity and richness of fruit.
Comments Off on Angas & Bremer Langhorne Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / December 10, 2019
Posted: December 10, 2019
Great spicy and minty lift to the black fruit nose with juicy red fruit weight on the palate. “Great blend of varieties,” noted a judge.
Comments Off on GMH Meritage South Australia Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Petit Verdot Malbec 2017 / 0 View / December 10, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Some toasty complexity to the nose and a sweet fruited palate with zesty acid.
Comments Off on Hoggies Estate Coonawarra Sauvignon Blanc 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Delicate and tight style with elegant varietal fruit and light use of oak.
Comments Off on Hoggies Estate Coonawarra Chardonnay 2018 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A lovely nose smelling of cut grass, asparagus and green peas with a zesty herbaceous and passionfruit palate showing a good line of crisp acidity.
Comments Off on Yealands Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2019 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Sweet tropical fruit bouquet with the classic light tropical varietal fruit flavours on a zesty palate.
Comments Off on Andrew Peace Wines Masterpeace Victoria Sauvignon Blanc 2019 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Ageing well with very attractive fruit showing a hint of hessian, slight flintiness and nice crispness. 3-5
Comments Off on Hoggies Estate Limestone Coast Riesling 2016 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A crowd pleaser with concentrated mix of sweet cherry cola fruit and mocha oak.
Comments Off on Byrne Vineyards Blend Boss Red Assemblage SA Shiraz Merlot 2018 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A huge blockbuster of a wine with perfumed blue fruits on the nose and sweet chocolaty flavours.
Comments Off on Byrne Vineyards Devlin’s Mount Double Pass SA Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Nose is still closed but there is nice fruit lurking underneath. Beautiful mouth-filling dark juicy fruit flavours with an abundance of drying tannins.
Comments Off on Kirrihill Wines Regional Selection Series Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Nose is a fresh lifted pot-pourri of summer fruits and rose-petals. Lovely weight and balance to the pretty perfumed fruit palate with its smart oak and fine tannins.
Comments Off on Kirrihill Wines Regional Selection Series Clare Valley Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Floral fragrances with a perfumed lift and a bright, fresh and crunchy acid driven palate.
Comments Off on Kirrihill Wines Regional Selection Series Clare Valley Riesling 2019 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Herbaceous aromas with a gooseberry lift and great line of zingy tropical flavours.
Comments Off on Mary Street Vintners St Amand Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2019 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A robust savoury style with some spiciness, subtle oak and smart tannins.
Comments Off on Patrick of Coonawarra P Series Limestone Coast Shiraz Cabernet 2013 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A youthful juicy example with peppery plum fruit characters, some spiciness and an attractive slatey/mineral thread. 5+
Comments Off on Beresford Bell Tower McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Lifted candied strawberry nose with hints of Turkish Delight on a well balanced palate.
Comments Off on Tamburlaine Organic Wines On The Grapevine Central Ranges Rosé 2019 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Dark savoury plum fruit nose and palate with the smart savoury oak working well with the fruit and masses of tannins. Time! 5+
Comments Off on Tamburlaine Organic Wines On The Grapevine Orange Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Earthy spicy blackberry aromas lift off the nose and carry through to the palate giving lovely flavour intensity balanced by oak.
Comments Off on Tamburlaine Organic Wines On The Grapevine Orange Merlot 2018 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Pungent herbaceous aromas with hints of passionfruit that is echoed on the aromatic palate. A great line of acid.
Comments Off on Taylors Wines Estate Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2019 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Toasty savoury red cherry aromas with more of the same on the big tannic palate.
Comments Off on Forbidden Cellar Murray Darling Cabernet Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A pungent lift of gooseberry aromas with bright tropical derived flavours.
Comments Off on Forbidden Cellar Murray Darling Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2019 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
“A pretty, youthful crowd pleaser,” according to one judge. It’s a refreshing lifted and lingering amalgam of blue fruits, violets, chocolate and spices.
Comments Off on Cat Amongst The Pigeons Barossa Grenache Shiraz Mataro 2018 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
An attractive oak driven style showing some citrus/lemon fruit layered with toasty elements and with a mineral finish.
Comments Off on Monkey Place Creek Hunter Chardonnay 2018 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Attractive floral/muscat bouquet with a crisp acid palate that shows a good balance of sweet and minerally flavours.
Comments Off on Settebello Freya And Jules Clare Valley Riesling 2019 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Complex compost-like nose and a rich, aromatic, varietal fruit palate. Great acid balance; good length of tannins. 5+
Comments Off on Reillys Barking Mad Clare Valley Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Toasty raisined characters on the nose with a rich tarry/licorice flavour profile. Ready for drinking now!
Comments Off on Uleybury Wines Single Vineyard Adelaide Merlot 2016 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Clean fruit driven style with subtle oak use. Spicy minty notes to the nose and classic cabernet flavours. 5+
Comments Off on Glendale Limestone Coast Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
An elegant shiraz, reflective of the 2017 vintage. Pretty floral fruit and fine tannins. 3-5
Comments Off on Glendale Limestone Coast Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Wild funky bouquet and a lean peaches and cream-like palate.
Comments Off on Glendale Limestone Coast Chardonnay 2018 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Light pear aromas with savoury elements. A complex palate; great persistence of floral pear flavours. Good food wine.
Comments Off on Andrew Peace Empress Wrattonbully Pinot Gris 2018 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Ripe blackberry bouquet with an elegant oak background. Lovely cabernet flavours with subtle use of oak and fine tannins.
Comments Off on Andrew Peace Empress Wrattonbully Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Elegant contemporary style with peppery fruit/oak fragrances. Rich dark fruit flavours with slight green edge. 5+
Comments Off on Andrew Peace Empress Wrattonbully Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / September 4, 2019