Koonowla Clare Valley Riesling 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Oranges and lemons lift out of the glass and has crunchy apple flavours with citric acid line. 5+
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Giesen Estate New Zealand Riesling 2017
Posted: November 7, 2018
Perfumed nose of white florals, limes and lemon drops and a sweet European style of palate with glace pineapple-like flavours.
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Kongorong Limestone Coast Riesling 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Muted fruit nose – a bit citrussy with toasty hints. Good flavour persistence with florals and citrus intermingling. Good phenolic support. 5+
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Hutt River Clare Valley Riesling 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
A complex concentration of baked apples, rose petals and beeswax aromas. Nice flavours of mandarins, limes and florals balanced by the phenolics and acidity. 3-5
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Alkoomi Wines White Label Frankland River Riesling 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Gentle hints of orange blossoms on the nose and a delicate minerality to the persistent citrussy palate with nice level of phenolics.
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Zonte’s Footstep Shades of Gris Adelaide Hills Pinot Grigio 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Lifted primary pear fragrances and riper fruit flavours in the red apple spectrum with soft acid and warming finish.
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The Crossings Awatere Pinot Gris 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Very inviting lime fragrances and beautiful intensity and balance of fruit flavours and crisp acidity.
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Yealands Estate Land Made Marlborough Pinot Gris 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
A flavoursome and crisp Gris. Simple but very attractive white stonefruit fragrances and hints of nettles. Palate shows subtle nutty complexity with mouthfilling flavours.
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Babydoll Marlborough Pinot Gris 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Very pretty, very primary bouquet with inviting fragrances of lemonade and passionfruit. Great flavour intensity of clean tropical fruits on the seamlessly balanced palate with a crisp finish.
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Peter Yealands Reserve Marlborough Pinot Gris 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Estery nectarine-like aromas and a perfectly balanced palate with delightful creamy mouthfeel and delicious varietal fruit flavours balanced by a lovely lean line of acid.
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Taylors Clare Valley Adelaide Hills Pinot Gris 2017
Posted: November 7, 2018
Shy and simple flinty green lime aromas with a fine crisp palate that has great poise, good length of juicy pear and citrus flavours and good backbone of crunchy acid.
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Paracombe Adelaide Hills Pinot Gris 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Restrained citrus nose with a mineral edge. Simple primary fruit palate; nice mouth-watering acidity.
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Longhop Adelaide Hills Pinot Gris 2017
Posted: November 7, 2018
Powerful butterscotch notes to the strawberry-like fruit nose with more of those elements on the palate.
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Nature’s Step Organic South Australia Pinot Grigio 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Lifted floral/appley aromas. Creamy in the mouth with ripe citrus flavours.
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Mr Riggs Mr. Brightside Adelaide Hills Pinot Gris 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Flinty green melon notes on the citrus nose with lovely lemon driven flavours perfectly balanced by a fine line of acid. Crunchy finish.
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Matahiwi Estate Wairarapa Pinot Gris 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Red apple bouquet with subtle honeysuckle notes. Complex, well balanced palate with excellent length of varietal flavours. Nice drink.
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Matahiwi Estate Mt Hector Wairarapa Pinot Gris 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Complexity of pungent passionfruit and guava-like aromas. Great palate – it’s long and complex and according to one judge “Has lots going on!”
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Jules Taylor Wines Marlborough Pinot Gris 2017
Posted: November 7, 2018
Perfumed citrus fragrances dominate the nose with flavoursome crunchy citrus/apple fruit and good acid/sweetness balance.
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Delatite Wines High Ground Upper Goulburn Pinot Gris 2017
Posted: November 7, 2018
Lifted mandarin aromas with a pear-like edge and great length of sweet/sour flavours.
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The Collective Wine Company The Impressionist Eden Valley Riesling 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Subtle aromas of stonefruits and florals with a tight lemony palate underscored by slatey acidity.
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Paulett Wines Helmsford Clare Valley Riesling 2016
Posted: November 7, 2018
Brown lime and toast on the nose and a palate showing some toasty/kero age notes with lemony flavours. 5+
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Stalking Horse Clare Valley Riesling 2017
Posted: November 7, 2018
A lemon pie of a nose – all toasty and buttery with generous citrus/pastry flavour profile laced with crisp acidity and chalky phenolics. A classy wine. 5+
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Patritti Blewitt Springs Estate Eden Valley Riesling 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Perfumed jasmine bouquet; some smokiness. Lovely concentration of floral/apple flavours. 5+
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Pioneer Road Langhorne Creek Pinot Grigio 2017
Posted: November 7, 2018
Slightly shy citrus peel nose with a very simple, very sound and lengthy lemon sherbet palate.
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Chain Of Ponds Amelia’s Letter Adelaide Hills Pinot Grigio 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Subtle but very lifted citrussy aromas with hints of herbs and a pretty, slightly restrained, palate with good line of crunchy acidity.
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Wicks Estate Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Good varietal fruit driven style sitting in the riper tropical spectrum with hints of citrus blossom and nicely balancing acidity.
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Hollick Estates The Bard Coonawarra Sauvignon Blanc 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Nice delicate and lingering mix of soft tropicals, pungent herbaceousness and fruit sweetness all wrapped up with good acidity.
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Zonte’s Footstep Excalibur Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Pretty fragrant lemon aromas. Lovely palate balance with fruit intensity and subtle acidity.
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Yealands Estate Land Made Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
A pungent herbaceous nose with hints of green apples. Nice crisp balance of candied lychee flavours.
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Babydoll Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Big punchy hit of tropical characters on the nose. Rich fruit palate with good volume of acid and finishing with fine herbaceous notes.
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Peter Yealands Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Reserved nose; hints of passionfruit and tomato bush with a nicely textured green fruit palate.
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Wignalls Single Vineyard Albany Sauvignon Blanc 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
A savoury edge to the citrus nose and a “friendly” fleshy ripe fruit palate.
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Sidewood Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Nose has an elegant citrus profile and finely structured fruit palate with subtle acidity.
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Scarpantoni Estate McLaren Vale Sauvignon Blanc 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Pungent herbaceous/passionfruit fragrances and good length of primary fruit flavours with nice level of flinty-like acidity.
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Saint Clair Family Estate Vicar’s Choice Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2017
Posted: November 7, 2018
Nice lifted style. Both tropical fruit and herbs on the nose and good length of tropical flavours. Slightly metallic acidity.
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Lawson’s Dry Hills Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2017
Posted: November 7, 2018
Slightly broad passionfruit nose with honey nuances. Palate offers a rich mouthful of sweet tropical fruit flavours and good flinty acidity.
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Giesen Estate Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2017
Posted: November 7, 2018
Delicate lime aromas with hints of melons and more limes lifting off the herbaceous palate.
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River Delta Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2017
Posted: November 7, 2018
Smells of green capsicum with hints of honeysuckle and has lime focussed flavours.
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Deep Woods Estate Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
An “edgy” style. Sweet smelling fresh asparagus aromas with a high acid, tight lime, palate.
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Ara Single Estate Marlborough Pinot Gris 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Sweet and estery tropical bouquet and a nettley palate with some tropical elements.
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Ara Single Estate Marlborough Pinot Gris 2017
Posted: November 7, 2018
Attractive flowery fragrances. A fuller style palate; very primary fruit and some residual sweetness.
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Ceravolo Adelaide Hills Pinot Grigio 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
“A text book grigio.” Citrus aromas dominate the nose with subtle lift of perfumed pears and attractive floral citrus flavours.
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Tempus Two NSW Pinot Grigio 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
A lovely lift of pears and spiciness on the nose with a crisp crunchy green apple palate.
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Allan Scott Marlborough Pinot Gris 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
An aromatic complexity of oranges and limes with nice nuttiness and pleasant, slightly sweet, citrus palate.
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Alkoomi White Label Frankland River Sauvignon Blanc 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Spice driven aromas with bright gooseberry and lime notes. Elegant and nicely structured palate with prominent varietal flavours.
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Matriarch & Rogue By M+R Riverland Saperavi 2017
Posted: November 7, 2018
Perfumed beetroot bouquet and big tannic palate with tight line of acid. A good wine. 3-5
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Matriarch & Rogue By M+R Riverland Nero D’Avola 2017
Posted: November 7, 2018
An inky rich extracted wine with tarry dark fruit aromas and big generous tannic palate that has quite a strong savoury element. 3-5
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Matriarch & Rogue By M+R Riverland Montepulciano 2017
Posted: November 7, 2018
Deep crimson wine with quite subdued aromatics but has a lovely silky smooth palate with fleshy plum fruit flavours.
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Villa Maria Cellar Selection Marlborough Sauvignon Gris 2017
Posted: November 7, 2018
Super lifted pungency on the nose and tasting like asparagus with grassy notes.
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Scarpantoni McLaren Vale Gamay Rosé 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Grassy herbaceous nose with a floral lychee lift and mild sweetness on the vibrant red fruit/herbal palate.
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