Posted: September 4, 2019
A good food wine with aromatic pot-pourri/red berry bouquet and generous floral fruit flavours. “Good value wine that hits the spot,” according to one judge.
Comments Off on Jacob’s Creek Reserve Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Warm earthy aromas spiked with licorice and spices and showing a decent oak lift. Palate has a degree of complexity and savouriness with good tannins.
Comments Off on Curious Kiwi Marlborough Pinot Noir 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Perfumed bouquet and attractive bright aromatic/floral palate with a hint of savouriness and nice acid spine.
Comments Off on The Fabulist Upper Goulburn Pinot Noir 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Developed nutty honeyed aromas and sweet and creamy in the mouth.
Comments Off on Sorriso King Valley Prosecco NV / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Subtle, slight hessian-like aromas and a nicely balanced pear/pineapple palate.
Comments Off on Whispers South Eastern Australia Sparkling White NV / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Nice fruit profile here with the stalky herbal elements tending to dominate.
Comments Off on Theory of Evolution South Australia Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Intense citrus aromas with a lovely nutty lift. Soft in the mouth, slight sweetness and zippy fresh acidity to balance.
Comments Off on Eight Carat McLaren Vale Sparkling Pinot Noir Rosé NV / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Simple, delicious and ready for drinking. Has confectionery fruit on nose and palate.
Comments Off on Eight Carat Dry Grown McLaren Vale Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Zesty fresh citrus aromas and light palate with nice mousse and upfront fruit sweetness all nicely supported by crisp acidity.
Comments Off on Gapsted Wines Tobacco Road King Valley Prosecco NV / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A gamey nose spiked with herbs and cherries. Good savoury cherry definition on medium weight palate. 3-5
Comments Off on Gapsted Wines Tobacco Road King Valley Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A good quaffer – smells of strawberries and cream with crunchy crisp strawberry/cherry flavours.
Comments Off on Gapsted Wines Tobacco Road King Valley Sangiovese Rosé 2018 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Slight herbaceous characters to the nose. Great floral fruit palate with spicy/peppery edge and very fine tannin structure. 5+
Comments Off on Gapsted Wines High Country King Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Vibrant red wine true-to-style. Has a spicy cherry and red berry bouquet. Good balance between plum-like
Comments Off on Gapsted Wines High Country King Valley Tempranillo 2018 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A riper fruit bouquet showing some complexity developing. Lovely citrus fruit expression on the well balanced palate.
Comments Off on Gapsted Wines High Country King Valley Prosecco NV / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A citrus nose with a sweet brioche-like lift. Fine fresh fruit flavours laced with toasty notes. Very quaffable.
Comments Off on Brown Brothers King Valley Prosecco NV / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Pretty spicy fruit fragrances and a refreshing, well balanced, fruit palate with nice tannin “crunch”.
Comments Off on Brown Brothers 1889 King Valley Dry Rosé 2018 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Muted almond bouquet and slightly austere, but attractive, sweet pear flavours.
Comments Off on Preece King Valley Prosecco NV / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Attractive citrusy aromas and a clean fresh and long lingering palate showing some delicacy of fruit and a hint of texture.
Comments Off on Gapsted Wines High Country King Valley Prosecco NV / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A lovely fresh and delicate wine with good intensity of green apple characters and some mineral elements.
Comments Off on Gapsted Wines Tobacco Road King Valley Prosecco NV / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Light cordial-like aromas and sweet fruit flavours with an herbal edge.
Comments Off on GMH Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A leaner style with toasty cranberry nose and spicy strawberry palate.
Comments Off on Pertaringa Lakeside Adelaide Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A tight, elegant wine evolving nicely with mushroom-like aromas and inviting sweet fruit and dusty oak flavours.
Comments Off on Mount Riley Marlborough Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
An earthy character to the nose and sustained concentration of bright wild strawberry flavours on the slippery smooth palate.
Comments Off on Gapsted Wines Tobacco Road King Valley Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
“Seriously stylish wine for the price,” enthused one judge. Lovely concentration of spicy red berries, cherries and olives with a little of everything nicely knitted together.
Comments Off on St Erth Geelong Victoria Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Tapenade-like savouriness to the strawberry nose. Light bodied palate with herbaceous red fruit flavours. Needs time.
Comments Off on Babich Black Label Marlborough Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Smells of peppery black cherries with nice tannins structure and good varietal fruit weight.
Comments Off on Mr Riggs Wine Co. The Truant McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Generous spicy/minty nose with a sweet fruit palate. A good commercial style of shiraz.
Comments Off on Shearer’s Hill Premium Langhorne Creek Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Crimson wine that looks surprisingly fresh for its age with a generous dollop of oak but with plenty of dark fruits to match. Dusty tannins holding it together.
Comments Off on Wine for Yoga Lovers Langhorne Creek Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Sweet blueberry bouquet and bright sweet plum fruit flavours. Good commercial style.
Comments Off on Pensilva Estate McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Cassis/cherry bouquet with a slight leathery edge and good sour cherry-like flavour complexity.
Comments Off on Earthworks Barossa Valley Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Floral perfumed aromas with a plumy edge. Bigger and bolder in the mouth and full of plum and cassis flavours with fine tannins.
Comments Off on Parsons Paddock Langhorne Creek Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Subdued tarry bouquet and a typical cool climate palate with good mid palate complexity and greenish notes.
Comments Off on Shingleback Davey Brothers McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Fleshy red fruit fragrances and simple, rich and ripe berry flavours. Some great tannins. 3-5
Comments Off on Shingleback Red Knot Classified McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Big perfumed and floral red fruit bouquet with a palate that fills out with a rich complexity of fruit flavours. Tangy finish. 3-5
Comments Off on Shingleback Haycutters McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Bright primary fruit aromas with a spicy lift. Tangy acid driven palate has some fruit weight.
Comments Off on Shingleback Red Knot McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Chocolaty dark fruit bouquet and a well aged palate but still with plenty of acidity.
Comments Off on Paringa South Australia Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Hints of rhubarb on the nose with nice toasty oak backdrop and a flinty lift and confectionery sweet fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Trentham Estate Murray Darling Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A spicy, oak driven, nose with good intensity of sweet cherry cola- like flavour profile.
Comments Off on Taltarni T-Series Victoria Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Nice lift of raspberry aromas with good use of oak and bright jubey fruit flavours with good oak angular tannins.
Comments Off on Project Wine Tail Spin Langhorne Creek Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Spicy dark fruit bouquet with well-integrated oak and showing a savoury edge. The warming palate exhibits plenty of vitality and freshness with tangy peppery flavours. 3-5
Comments Off on Gomersal Wines Premium Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Cherry Kirsch-like aromas with some obvious spiciness and huge sweet oak palate tending to cover the fruit. 3-5
Comments Off on Chain of Ponds Grave’s Gate Adelaide Hills Syrah 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Blackcurrant aromas mix with dusty/spicy oak. Well balanced, generous, palate with good fruit weight. Well made.
Comments Off on Angas & Bremer Langhorne Creek Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Toasty oak nose with some minty fruit underneath Good sweet red fruit flavours with rich oak. 3-5
Comments Off on Berton Vineyards Reserve Barossa Valley Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Raspberry jam nose with some brambles underneath. Smooth light-weight palate. Good tannins.
Comments Off on Berton Vineyards Metal Label Black South Eastern Australia Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A sound commercial style. Good density of flinty floral red fruit characters with slight green edge.
Comments Off on Shanahans The Old Dog Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Ripe, rich, oak driven style but there is plenty of nice dark cherry fruit underneath.
Comments Off on Z Wine Rustica Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Still very youthful. Lifted cassis nose with peppery oak. Palate is nicely filled out with savoury fruit flavours and good oak. 3-5
Comments Off on Z Wine Rustica Barossa Valley Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Subdued fruit nose showing slight spiciness and rich ripe sweet plum flavours. Good commercial style. 3-5
Comments Off on Thorn-Clarke Wines Sandpiper Barossa Valley Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Bright lifted raspberry/bramble nose with some spiciness pushing through. Palate has lovely tangy energy of fruit, chocolate and tannins.
Comments Off on Taylors Special Release Clare Valley Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Juicy ripe plum fragrances mix with the toasty oak. Generous oaky palate but has the fruit to carry it. “Very interesting wine.”
Comments Off on Taylors Hotelier Wrattonbully Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / September 4, 2019