Posted: May 1, 2019
Nose is light with primary fruit and the straightforward palate has fresh, clean red apple-like flavour profile.
Comments Off on Nick Haselgrove Wines Clarence Hill Adelaide Chardonnay 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
A generous, soft ripe style with a lifted spicy oak nose and big rich black fruit palate with an abundance of tannins.
Comments Off on Nick Haselgrove Wines Clarence Hill Adelaide Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Attractive aromas of sweet vanillin oak and lightly herbal fruit. The oak driven palate is underscored with ripe fruit. 5+
Comments Off on Nick Haselgrove Wines Clarence Hill Adelaide Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
A powerful young wine with a pretty violet bouquet, an oaky lift and hints of licorice. Peppery blackberry fruit palate with strong tannins. 5+
Comments Off on Parsons Paddock Langhorne Creek Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Very good vanillin/tobacco-like oak characters on the nose with plums and cherries underneath. Dense and intense fleshy varietal flavours with a soft acid finish. 5+
Comments Off on Bird’s Eye View McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Nose is a youthful complexity of intense fruit characters and lovely oak. Excellent juicy rich flavour expression with leathery “Chesterfield-like” notes and drying tannins.
Comments Off on Angas & Bremer Langhorne Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Spices and tobacco lift off the blue fruit nose. Big strong ripe fruit palate with slight herbal notes, grainy tannins and slightly warm on the finish. 5+
Comments Off on Angas & Bremer Langhorne Creek Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
A bright, youthful and appealing style with juicy blueberry fruit characters and nice use of oak with a drying tannic finish.
Comments Off on Angas & Bremer Langhorne Creek Red Blend 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Ripe berries and dark chocolate on the nose with hints of violets and a rich, full flavoured, palate with good fruit weight and length supported by the ripe tannins. 5+
Comments Off on Angas & Bremer Langhorne Creek Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
A delicate light straw wine beautifully balanced and showing good length, excellent structure and subtle chardonnay fruit characters.
Comments Off on Morgan Simpson Two Clowns McLaren Vale Chardonnay 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Blueberry nose with a herbal/bay leaf lift and a cranberry driven fruity palate. 5+
Comments Off on Morgan Simpson Barcore McLaren Vale Shiraz Mataro 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Herbal/menthol-like bouquet with complex herbaceous red currant flavours.
Comments Off on Lake Breeze Bull Ant Langhorne Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
A fleshy style with slightly sweet vanilla/blue fruit nose and more sweet fruit on the palate with toasty/bacon touches 5+.
Comments Off on Lake Breeze Bull Ant Langhorne Creek Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Light straw coloured wine with excellent complexity on the nose and that complexity follows through to the honeyed/apricot palate showing lovely savoury elements.
Comments Off on d’Arenberg The Money Spider McLaren Vale Roussanne 2018 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Fresh spicy fruit aromas with a spicy lift. Elegant fruit flavours with a firm tannin structure to the palate. 5+
Comments Off on d’Arenberg d’Arry’s Original McLaren Vale Grenache Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Very rich syrupy style of cabernet with a ripe sweet nose tinged with black olives and a brambly rich palate with very intense varietal flavours and drying tannins.
Comments Off on d’Arenberg The High Trellis McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Pretty delicate floral/candied apricot fragrances with an uncomplicated style of palate that has honeyed sweetness dominating the dried apricot-like flavours.
Comments Off on Berton Vineyard Reserve Riverina Botrytis Semillon (375ml) 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Toasty berry aromas and syrupy red cherry palate with lots of attractive nuttiness. 5+
Comments Off on Berton Vineyards Reserve Limited Gundagai Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Colour has crimson tinges with aromas of black cherry fruits and spices and smoky notes. Soft and fleshy in the mouth with a pleasing fleshy fruit impression. 3-5
Comments Off on Ben’s Run Hunter Valley Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Subtle spicy peppery nose and lean tight palate. “A very nice wine.” noted one judge.
Comments Off on Tamburlaine Organic Wines On The Grapevine Orange Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Nose is intense and inky with floral black cherry fragrances and a touch of licorice with a well structured, full flavoured, warming palate with fine tannins. 5+
Comments Off on Quarisa Three Jailbirds NSW Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Intense inky licorice bouquet with nutty complexity. Masses of charry smoky oak characters on the palate but well supported by appealing varietal fruit flavours. 5+
Comments Off on Quarisa 30 Mile Australia Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
A typical warmer climate red good for drinking now but also offers cellaring potential. Bold and spirity mulberry and red berry fruit characters with dusty oak and juicy acidity. 5+
Comments Off on Quarisa The Great Bonza SEA Shiraz Cabernet 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Spicy edge to the blueberry aromas. Palate starts off round and soft and finishes firm and grippy with plenty of warming shiraz fruit characters. “Needs years!” 5+
Comments Off on Gilbert Rouge Mudgee Shiraz Blend 2018 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Warming meaty nuttiness to the plum nose with the palate also showing a soft meaty nutty impression from start to finish. 3-5
Comments Off on Toorak Road NSW Gundagai Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
A big ripe style that needs some cellaring. The inky medicinal nose has a backbone of black cherries. Palate is an elegant package of true varietal flavours with oaky complexity. 5+
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Posted: May 1, 2019
A well balanced, well made wine smelling of blackcurrants and sweet spices with a very approachable, typical cabernet, palate. 5+
Comments Off on Tamburlaine Organic Wines On The Grapevine Orange Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
A very young, firm, deep purple wine; good one for cellaring. Nose has inky black berry and licorice intensity, all of which is echoed on the beautifully structured palate. 5+
Comments Off on Quarisa 30 Mile Australia Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Nose and palate shows lots of black cherry intensity with a violet edge and grippy tannins.
Comments Off on Quarisa Caravan SEA Petite Sirah 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Big ripe aromas of plums and cherries and sweet spices. A huge alcoholic palate with pleasant juicy savoury characters. Needs more time to soften. 5+
Comments Off on Quarisa Caravan SEA Durif 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
A dark inky wine with a nose that opens up to sour cherry and roasted chestnut with some air. A strong sultana and prune-like fruit impression on the warming palate. 5+
Comments Off on Quarisa Johnny Q NSW Petite Sirah 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Complex spectrum of fruit aromas with sweet spices and chocolaty nuances. Big lift of fruit on the soft rich palate with lots of oak, strong tannins and nutty notes. 3-5
Comments Off on Berton Vineyards Metal Label Riverina Durif 2018 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Intense dried flower/rose, black cherry and sultana aromas. Silky smooth mouthcoating palate with robust spicy chocolaty flavours and grippy tannins. Years in it yet. 5+
Comments Off on Warburn Estate 1164 Limited Release Riverina Lagrein 2016 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
The minty/eucalypt aromas with licorice-like characters promise an impressive palate – and it delivers! Fantastic integration of fruit components, chocolate oak and juicy acid. 5+
Comments Off on Warburn Estate 1164 Riverina Montepulciano 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Nose is lovely integration of cherries, violets and delicate oak. Good fruit weight on the palate with sweet and spicy cherry fruit developing earthy/meaty notes. 3-5
Comments Off on Toorak Road Tumbarumba Pinot Noir 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
A delicate mix of red berry and peach fragrances and a very approachable red fruit palate supported by lovely gentle acidity.
Comments Off on Warburn Estate W Australia Rosé 2018 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Great example of a new wave style. Refreshing floral bouquet with plenty of lovely zesty citrusness! Excellent integration between oak and tropical/stonefruit characters.
Comments Off on Tamburlaine Organic Wines On The Grapevine Orange Chardonnay 2018 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Peach and mango aromas with a touch of oak adding complexity. Fuller style palate rich with solid, slightly honeyed, varietal fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Quarisa Three Jailbirds SEA Chardonnay 2018 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
A subtle suggestion of white stonefruits with a touch of florals and a pleasing grippy finish.
Comments Off on Quarisa Three Jailbirds SEA Pinot Grigio 2018 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Subtle bouquet with delicate aromas of passionfruit and cut grass with a gentle elegant palate showing a good line of acidity.
Comments Off on Toorak Road Tumbarumba Sauvignon Blanc 2018 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Light sherbet nose with lovely floral apple notes and a drier style of palate with apple/pear flavour freshness.
Comments Off on Quarisa 30 Mile Australia Prosecco NV / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
A tarry mature wine that still shows a core of sweet fruit freshness. “Drink now or up to 2022,” suggested one judge.
Comments Off on Vater Wines First Edition Barossa Shiraz 2006 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
The wine is a flavoursome melange of plums, rhubarb, deli meats, spices and soft tannins.
Comments Off on Kristalana Wines Limited Release South Australia Barmera Grenache 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Ripe and pungent style with some herbaceousness to the nose and firm fleshy fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Glendale Limestone Coast Sauvignon Blanc 2018 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Smoky cassis nose with a complexity of dark leathery fruit. Nice varietal flavours with balancing oak.
Comments Off on Glendale Limestone Coast Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
A lovely cool climate shiraz that’s a sweet/savoury combination of dark chocolaty fruit and roasted meats nicely balanced by tannins.
Comments Off on Glendale Limestone Coast Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Subtle toasty nose with hints of apples and citrus. Mouthfilling apple-like flavours with some citrus giving freshness.
Comments Off on Arlequin Barossa Valley Chardonnay 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Delicate lemon/lime aromatics and a delicate and beautifully structured palate – it just need time to evolve.
Comments Off on Arlequin Eden Valley Riesling 2018 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Wild gamey style with spicy earthy bouquet and flavoursome layers of plum fruit, savoury meats and spices with an oaky finish.
Comments Off on Arlequin Barossa Valley G.S.M. 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Intense delightful characters reminiscent of cherry liqueur and Turkish Delight obvious on the spicy lifted nose and the silky smooth palate.
Comments Off on Arlequin Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / May 1, 2019