Posted: September 4, 2019
A pretty, well balanced, wine with a flinty and spicy cherry cola nose. Good fruit density on the palate with mouth filling tannins.
Comments Off on Sidewood Stablemate Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A pretty wine with a big perfumed oak nose and dense mix of fleshy plum and oak flavours.
Comments Off on Sanguine Estate Kindred Heathcote Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Big oaky aromas with hints of dark fruit. Massive peppery oak palate. Very cool climate.
Comments Off on Koonara Wines Angel’s Gift Coonawarra Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Blackberry bouquet with a meaty/savoury element. Sweet entry to the sour cherry palate. 3-5
Comments Off on Kirrihill Wines Regional Selection Series Clare Valley Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A huge dark crimson wine with the oak sitting on top of the raspberry fruit aromas. The smooth well balanced palate shows a peppery persistence with nice drying tannins. 3-5
Comments Off on d’Arenberg The Love Grass McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Nose of dark fruits of the forest with inky intensity to the palate and slightly gritty tannins. Good commercial style.
Comments Off on d’Arenberg The Footbolt McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A classy and well made bright red grenache that is brimming over with confectionery red berry fruit, has lovely oak and a nice dash of white pepper.
Comments Off on Grancari Estate Wines Old Vine McLaren Vale Grenache 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Spicy and inky on the nose with some red berry fruit. Very approachable dark confectionery palate rich with refined flavours and an oaky finish.
Comments Off on Grancari Estate Wines McLaren Vale Grenache Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Lovely bright shiraz aromas with juicy raspberry-like flavour profile. “Very enjoyable.”
Comments Off on Belalie Wines Southern Flinders Ranges Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Complex and very varietal style with a pungent passionfruit nose and a herbaceous thread. The palate is fresh, tight and crisp and full of citrus and tropical flavours. $18.90
Comments Off on Saint Clair Origin Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Lovely dark berry/cherry aromatics that are echoed on the palate with firm tannins and lively acidity. $20
Comments Off on Delta Hawke’s Bay Merlot 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Nose opens up to pears and lychees with hints of rose petals and a finely textured palate with flavoursome complexity of stonefruits and citrus. $20
Comments Off on Delta Marlborough Pinot Gris 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A pungent nose; all guavas and stonefruits which follows through onto the creamy smooth palate and showing good acid integration. $20
Comments Off on Delta Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
“A classic super varietal!” Grassy green bean bouquet with hints of asparagus. Lovely visceral mouthfeel with great length and depth of varietal flavours with zippy acidity.
Comments Off on Villa Maria Cellar Selection Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A touch green and herbal merlot with ageing berry and plum fruit. “Will appeal to many.”
Comments Off on Villa Maria Private Bin Organic Hawke’s Bay Merlot 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Attractive lightly perfumed floral/citrus aromas and flavours with hints of baked apple. Very varietal and still amazingly fresh.
Comments Off on Rosnay Blanc Cowra Unwooded Chardonnay Semillon 2013 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Ageing minty dark fruit aromas and still showing solid varietal fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Rosnay Cowra Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Dark and inky black fruit bouquet with some crushed pepper notes and a rich, high tannic, but balanced, palate with excellent purple fruit flavour expression.
Comments Off on Rosnay Freedom Cowra Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
An attractive, fresh and very delicate and very drinkable style with perfumed strawberry bouquet and light strawberry flavours.
Comments Off on Rosnay Freedom Cowra Rosé 2019 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A big rich wine with lots going on. Nice fruit length, some residual sweetness but is kept in balance. Needs time!
Comments Off on Pure Vision South Australia Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A huge rich full bodied style of merlot with minty/floral varietal fruit aromas and dense, long and mouthfilling bright plum fruit flavours. “A very lively merlot,” enthused one judge.
Comments Off on Pure Vision South Australia Merlot 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A fresh lifted peach and banana bouquet with a nicely textured fruit driven palate.
Comments Off on Nature’s Step South Australia Pinot Grigio 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Hints of toasty aromas over citrus fruit with elegant fruit flavours and oak in the background.
Comments Off on Nature’s Step South Australia Chardonnay 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A clean well made varietal with honeydew melon and tropical notes on the nose and a long soft palate that has finesse.
Comments Off on Nature’s Step South Australia Sauvignon Blanc 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A lovely wine; ageing nicely. Creamy floral and citrus aromas and still with plenty of fruit evident on the toasty buttery palate underscored by a good line of acid.
Comments Off on Macaw Creek Organic Mt Lofty Ranges Riesling 2015 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A subtle thread of oak across the peppery red fruit nose with a pure and crunchy varietal fruit palate showing nice use of oak.
Comments Off on Em’s Table Organic Preservative Free Clare Valley Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A warm and inviting wine with bright primary fruit, subtle use of oak and nice tannins.
Comments Off on Macaw Creek Organic Preservative Free Mt Lofty Ranges Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A lovely inviting crisp style of riesling with a very lifted flinty fruit nose and some classic citrus/lime varietal fruit expression on the long seamlessly balanced palate.
Comments Off on Macaw Creek Organic Mt Lofty Ranges Riesling 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A slightly sweet style with some toasty age showing on the earthy citrussy nose. Good weight and mouthfeel to the palate with excellent varietal fruit characters.
Comments Off on Em’s Table Organic Clare Valley Riesling 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
An easy drinking “bubbly” – lots of citrus characters with slight toastiness.
Comments Off on Zilzie Estate Selection 23 Australia Sparkling NV / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Passionfruit and pineapples on the nose layered with toasty/honeyed characters. Bright lifted tropical fruit varietal flavours with a light crisp acid finish. $20
Comments Off on Tamburlaine On the Grapevine Hunter Valley Verdelho 2019 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Subtle toast and butter aromas with a nice warming nutty citrus palate. $20
Comments Off on Jb Wines Church Road Barossa Valley Chardonnay 2015 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Spicy red currant varietal fruit here with peppery/stalky notes and juicy acidity all complemented by a fine line of tannins. $17.99
Comments Off on Tocco Wines Calder Family Heathcote Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Soft uncomplicated crimson/purple shiraz with nice intensity of dark berry fruit characters. $14.99
Comments Off on Tocco Wines Grand Castle Heathcote Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A savoury wine with herbal/dark berry fruit fragrances and a firm tannic palate with fine blackcurrant fruit and lovely acidity. Needs time. $14.99
Comments Off on Tocco Wines Ink Print Langhorne Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Inviting honeyed pear and tropical notes to the nose with a voluptuous mouthfilling creamy palate that is bright with varietal fruit flavours.
Comments Off on d’Arenberg The Money Spider McLaren Vale Roussanne 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Crisp lemon sherbet and apple-like aromas. Lively palate with fine mousse and refreshing citrus and fresh apple flavours. $18.99
Comments Off on Twill and Daisy Australia Prosecco 2019 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Vibrant fruit nose with herbal nuances and good persistence and intensity of berry flavours.
Comments Off on Big & Bold South Eastern Australia Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A red berry compote of aromas and confectionery red fruit flavours with spicy notes and some light tannins.
Comments Off on Whispers South Eastern Australia Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Spicy mulberry and jubey fruit nose with similar palate and grippy tannins adding interest.
Comments Off on Smooth & Round South Eastern Australia Merlot 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Good persistence and length of citrus/gooseberry-like varietal fruit with a phenolic grip.
Comments Off on St Andrews Australia Chardonnay 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Raspberry nose with hints of beet and herbal touches. Nicely structured raspberry palate.
Comments Off on Rich & Spicy Australia Shiraz Cabernet 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Cooked pear bouquet with an earthy edge and a crisp refreshing varietal palate.
Comments Off on Fresh & Juicy South Eastern Australia Pinot Grigio 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A nutty floral fruit nose and mouthfilling dried apricot-like flavours.
Comments Off on Whispers South Eastern Australia Chardonnay 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A pretty delicate pink wine showing floral fruit fragrances and has an appealing zippy fresh palate that is dry and elegant.
Comments Off on Fresh & Fruity South Eastern Australia Rosé 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Lovely honeyed citrus marmalade aromas; good botrytis elements with intense caramel sweetness to the citrussy palate.
Comments Off on Trentham Estate Murray Darling Noble Taminga (375ml) 2014 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Attractive freshness of blueberries and mulberries with a touch of spice, vanillin oak and plenty of tannins.
Comments Off on Trentham Estate Murray Darling Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019