Posted: September 4, 2019
Oak driven nose with a menthol lift and minty berry fruit flavours. Drying tannins. 3-5
Comments Off on Andrew Peace Empress Wrattonbully Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
An attractive style with fresh fleshy fruit fragrances and lively young dark fruit flavours. “Very slurpable.” Time! 5+
Comments Off on Andrew Peace Empress Wrattonbully Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Aromas of plums and berries and a bright palate layered with cranberry and plum characters.
Comments Off on Riddoch Coonawarra Merlot 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Crimson red wine with a peppery red plum nose and a sprinkling of spices. Lovely smooth elegant palate with a seamless balance between the fruit, oak and tannins. “More-ish!” 5+
Comments Off on Riddoch Coonawarra Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Well structured, medium weight, wine with lovely red/blue fruit characters, underlying oak and fine tannins.
Comments Off on Riddoch Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Big flavoursome style with complexity of herbaceous and tropical aromas and lively palate with good acid/sugar balance.
Comments Off on Giesen Pure Light Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2018 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Plum and soy-like aromas with a soft plum fruit palate showing hints of charry oak.
Comments Off on Sieber Barossa Shiraz Mataro 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Lifted candied fruit aromas and jubey fruit palate with a beefy/savoury element.
Comments Off on Sieber Barossa Shiraz Grenache 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Red fruit nose with a touch of spice and hint of mint. Quite a rustic varietal fruit palate with big firm tannins. 3-5
Comments Off on Katnook Estate Founder’s Block Coonawarra Merlot 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A complex and pungent bouquet with slight flinty green notes and a classic tropical fruit-like palate.
Comments Off on Patrick of Coonawarra P Series Limestone Coast Sauvignon Blanc 2018 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Very attractive minty cassis nose with a subtlety of oak underneath. Beautifully structured sweet and spicy dark berry palate with a hint of oak. “Very yummy!”
Comments Off on The Musician by Majella Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
“A very slurpable punter’s wine,” according to one judge. Sweet fresh strawberry nose and perfumed fruit palate.
Comments Off on Majella Coonawarra Shiraz Rosé 2019 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Simple and pretty with delicate citrus/rose petal bouquet and tight lemon/lime palate.
Comments Off on Majella Coonawarra Riesling 2018 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Slightly closed cassis/oak fragrances and well-structured dark fruit palate. 5+
Comments Off on Koonara 1,000 Sundowns Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Fresh perfumed pear fragrances and lovely weight of pear and apple fruit flavours with a slight tropical character.
Comments Off on Koonara Lucy & Alice Limestone Coast Pinot Gris 2019 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A pretty, fresh and uncomplicated wines smelling of cut grass and preserved lemons with zippy citrus flavours.
Comments Off on Koonara Angel’s Footprints Mount Gambier Sauvignon Blanc 2019 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Subtle strawberry aromas with green notes and simple red currant flavoured palate.
Comments Off on Clare’s Secret Clare Valley Rosé 2019 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Aromatic mix of grapefruit and peaches with nice intensity of peach flavours and hint of floral sweetness.
Comments Off on Bury the Hatchet South Australia Chardonnay 2019 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Sweet red fruit expression with a slight herbal edge, toasty oak and chewy tannins that will soften with age.
Comments Off on Black O.N.Y.X South Australia Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
An oak driven wine with Vegemite/soy-like nose that open up to blackberries. Nicely ‘polished’, well made black fruit filled palate.
Comments Off on Mosaic Muse South Australia Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Confectionery cherry style with a savoury character and “playful” tannins.
Comments Off on Mosaic Muse South Australia Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A cassis fruit bouquet with an herbal edge and a chewy dark fruit palate.
Comments Off on Elk Run South Australia Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Smells like plums and stewed rhubarb with a minty menthol lift. The tight well-focussed palate has peppery plum flavours and “approachable” tannins. “Wow!”
Comments Off on Antiquities South Australia Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A big commercial style. Good intensity of peach blossom and lime candy characters.
Comments Off on Antiquities South Australia Chardonnay 2018 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Gamey/meaty nose with a menthol lift and an herbal/berry filled palate.
Comments Off on Bad to the Bone South Australia Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Savoury nose with a leathery note and a very tannic palate with hints of cassis fruit. 5+
Comments Off on James Busby Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
This easy-drinking wine is pale pink, scented and lively, with peachy, strawberryish flavours, a gentle splash of sweetness, balanced acidity and a fresh, smooth finish. $18
Comments Off on Allan Scott Marlborough Rosé 2019 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Priced right, this wine was hand-picked in the Wairau Valley (mostly) and the Southern Valleys. Bright, light lemon/green, it is drinking well now, with fresh, vibrant, grapefruit-like flavours, savoury notes adding complexity, and a creamy-smooth finish. $20 (A, UK, US)
Comments Off on Black Cottage Reserve Marlborough Chardonnay 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
This fresh, vibrantly fruity wine was fermented in French oak puncheons and wood-aged for eight months. Light lemon/green, with a citrusy bouquet, it has lively grapefruit and peach flavours, slightly biscuity notes adding complexity, balanced acidity and good depth. $18…
Comments Off on Allan Scott Marlborough Chardonnay 2018 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Nose has toasty peach complexity with nutty notes and an oak driven palate showing refreshing stonefruit and melon flavours.
Comments Off on Yarran Riverina Chardonnay 2018 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A lively fuller style with dense blackcurrant aromas and flavours, some great chewy tannins and a graphite-like finish.
Comments Off on Yarran Hilltops Bendigo Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A pleasant, lighter, straightforward style with lifted juicy blackcurrant fruit characters showing a gamey edge.
Comments Off on Karland Estate Fallgray Estate South Australia Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A fresh, clean and bright fruit driven style with a minimal, controlled, use of oak.
Comments Off on Karland Estate Fallgray Estate South Australia Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Light peppery plum bouquet and attractive palate sweetness with good depth of fruit.
Comments Off on Karland Estate Padthaway Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Delicate perfumed berry bouquet and bright clean palate with racy acidity.
Comments Off on De Bortoli Rose King Valley Sangiovese Rosé 2019 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Very attractive, fresh, shiraz with subtle dark berry and plum aromas and some dusty oak. The plush well-structured palate has lovely blackberry flavours with drying tannins. 5+
Comments Off on 3 Rings Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Spicy/meaty nose with dense fruit flavours and firm tannins. 3-5
Comments Off on Star Lane Winery Cantare Beechworth Shiraz Sangiovese 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Dark chocolaty aromas and sound fruit profile on a long palate.
Comments Off on Star Lane Winery Beechworth Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
“A serious wine.” A spicy cherry/berry bouquet with flavours of ripe dark plums and some astringent tannins. 5+
Comments Off on Star Lane Winery Beechworth Merlot 2016 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Aged licoricey/leathery aromas with mature flavours on a soft and very approachable palate with lingering tannins. 3-5
Comments Off on Star Lane Winery Beechworth Nebbiolo 2009 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Aged spicy cherry nose and a chocolaty palate with good tannin structure.
Comments Off on Star Lane Winery Beechworth Sangiovese 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Nose has lovely savoury notes with a spicy edge. Some pretty, dark, aged fruit flavours with a savoury thread.
Comments Off on Carmine’s Wines South Australia Sparkling Shiraz NV / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A pretty fruity nose – quite tropical with a crisp and zippy fresh palate.
Comments Off on Trentham Estate The Family Murray Darling Prosecco NV / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
An attractive creamy nutty style with grilled peach and honeyed elements.
Comments Off on Hoggies Estate Coonawarra Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir NV / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Light amber tones with fresh lifted raisin/muscat bouquet and a delicate fresh floral/rose petal flavour profile.
Comments Off on Morris Black Label Rutherglen Muscat NV / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A sweet uncomplicated style with a spirity rancio nose and soft and fruity in the mouth.
Comments Off on Morris Black Label Rutherglen Tawny NV / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A lift of cherry fragrances showing a subtle thread of oak. Appealing fresh sweet red fruit palate with nice spicy notes.
Comments Off on Leconfield Syn Rouge Coonawarra Sparkling Shiraz NV / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A big complex style that’s ageing well and has nice creaminess.
Comments Off on Patrick of Coonawarra Mother of Pearl Coonawarra Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir NV / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A pleasant and uncomplicated pinot. Light spicy lifted fruit fragrances. Herbal flavours with tomato leaf notes.
Comments Off on Trentham Estate Grown Murray Darling Pinot Noir 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Red and blue fruits burst from the nose. Firm red berry palate with a hint of licorice. Still closed and yet to fully reveal itself!
Comments Off on Chain of Ponds Section 400 Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / September 4, 2019