Posted: May 2, 2018
Gently aromatic with lots of baked pear and apple crumble. Little touch of honey and baking spice too. Off dry with a soft, gently rounded palate. $18.00
Comments Off on Allan Scott Marlborough Pinot Gris 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
A nicely constructed, easy drinking chardonnay with ripe white nectarine and fresh apricot, a little citrus too. Nice thread of acidity gives a lovely crisp finish. $17.00
Comments Off on Sacred Hill Orange Label Hawkes Bay Chardonnay 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
A lighter style of chardonnay with some subtle biscuit, oaky notes sitting alongside the stone fruit and citrus. Grapefruit acidity underpins the vibrant fruit flavours. Not particularly complex but an attractive wine. $17.00
Comments Off on Gunn Estate Reserve Hawkes Bay Chardonnay 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
A very youthful wine but beginning to open out and develop cassis, lime and passionfruit aromas. Ripe flavours with some concentration and depth. Clean mouth-watering acidity lifts the fruit profile leading to a vibrant, persistent finish. $18.00
Comments Off on Allan Scott Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
A confident, juicy pinot gris with plenty of peach and baked pear fruit. A soft, creamy texture, generously fruited. Full flavoured, a good deal of concentration and a bright dry finish. Excellent value. $16.00
Comments Off on Mount Brown Estates Pinot Gris 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Confectionery sweet aromas with smoky/earthy tones and a fleshy cherry palate. Good complexity. Plenty of interest.
Comments Off on Maxwell Wines Little Demon Shiraz Grenache 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Interesting and complex combination of fruit, black tea, fresh menthol, olives and slight oyster shell characters.
Comments Off on Maxwell Wines Lime Cave Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
A clean simple, off-dry, style bright with sweet and creamy red berry fruit characters.
Comments Off on Sew & Sew Sashiko McLaren Vale Grenache Rosé 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
A black cherry nose with earthy oaky notes. Dark chocolaty palate with dense tannins.
Comments Off on Shingleback Haycutters McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
A youthful nose with an intense berry bouquet and light intensity of boysenberry-like varietal flavours. “A real crowd pleaser”, said one judge.
Comments Off on Shingleback Vin Vale McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
An attractive wine with brooding black fruit fragrances with generous and opulent varietal fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Shingleback Red Knot Classified McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Earthy elements to the cassis/briary bouquet. The attractive dried fruit flavours are not jammy or confectionery and has dry savoury tannins.
Comments Off on Shingleback Red Knot by Shingleback McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Fragrant lifted bouquet and lovely elegant raspberry fruit expression on a vibrant palate. It’s bright, light and very drinkable. 3-5
Comments Off on Shingleback Red Knot by Shingleback McLaren Vale G.S.M. 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Big generous wine; flavours of stonefruits and oak slightly dominated by tannins and acid. 5+
Comments Off on Ingoldby Cabernet Shiraz Merlot 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
A bright, youthful and purple wine showing a nice concentration of dark berry fragrances. Great palate – young and simple but very flavoursome with a strong tannin spine. 3-5
Comments Off on Ingoldby Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Deep purple wine with stewed dark fruit aromas and well integrated oak characters . Seamlessly smooth palate with lovely texture and good depth of soft blueberry flavours.
Comments Off on Bayliss Road McLaren Vale G.S.M. 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Meaty raspberry bouquet with some earthiness. A succulent palate exhibiting great interest and complexity.
Comments Off on Bayliss Road McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Passionfruit aromas with a hint of green mangoes. Generous flavours and a refreshing finish.
Comments Off on Scarpantoni Estate School Block White McLaren Vale Sauvignon Blanc Semillon Chenin Blanc 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Rich earthy chocolaty aromas; hint of plums. Lovely palate texture with primary fruit flavours at the savoury end of the spectrum with slightly sweet oak and soft tannins. 3-5
Comments Off on Scarpantoni Estate Oxenberry McLaren Vale Tempranillo 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Quite a developed nose with hints of cheese cloth characters. A tightly wound and youthful palate with good weight of flinty flavours.
Comments Off on Clarence Hill Adelaide Chardonnay 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Opulent aromas of dark fruits, dark chocolate and a touch of spearmint. Subtle oak sweetness mixes with simple berry fruit flavours, good acid and subtle powdery tannins. 3-5
Comments Off on Morgan Simpson Row 42 McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Hints of cassis fruit on the nose with a generous, slightly drying, fruit driven palate offering very good drinking.
Comments Off on Lake Breeze Bullant Langhorne Creek Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Fragrant blackberry bouquet with vanillin oak overtones. Complex cassis fruit dominates the youthful palate with a soft mouthfeel. 5+
Comments Off on Lake Breeze Bullant Langhorne Creek Cabernet Merlot 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
A combination of red and black fruit aromas with confectionery notes. Simple ripe palate, slightly sweet with good juicy fruit weight.
Comments Off on Wine For Yoga Lovers Langhorne Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Dark fruit fragrances with youthful shades and generous mouthfilling varietal flavours.
Comments Off on Wine For Yoga Lovers Langhorne Creek Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Smells like raspberry lollies with well handled oak supporting the spicy/licorice flavours.
Comments Off on By Geoff Hardy Barbara Hardy McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Deep purple wine with a slightly porty nose and nicely textured savoury palate – lots of oak.
Comments Off on Pertaringa Lakeside Red South Australia Meritage 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Tomato leaf and cigar box characters on the nose. Big smooth palate with high level of acidity and good tannins. 5+
Comments Off on d’Arenberg The High Trellis McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Aromas of strawberries and rose petals. Palate is bright, fresh and flavoursome with a fine bead and crisp acid.
Comments Off on Currency Creek Estate Reserve Brut Currency Creek Pinot Noir Chardonnay 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Flinty fruit notes to the nose and a bone dry palate with delicate red fruit flavours and good line of crisp acidity.
Comments Off on Pioneer Road Langhorne Creek Sangiovese Rosé 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Interesting stewed rhubarb-like characters on nose mixing with some cassis fruit. Palate has musky flavours and subtle dusty tannins. 5+
Comments Off on Pioneer Road Langhorne Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Lovely deep purple wine bordering on black. Has a floral/violet spectrum of aromas and a planky thick tannic palate with good varietal fruit depth showing Vegemite-like complexity. 5+
Comments Off on Angas & Bremer Langhorne Creek Malbec 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Mocha oak dominates the nose and the well balanced, nicely structured varietal palate has drying oak and a good balance of acid. 5+
Comments Off on Angas & Bremer Langhorne Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Pretty lifted floral fragrances with a medium weight, green peppercorn, palate with the acid giving it focus.
Comments Off on Angas & Bremer Langhorne Creek Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Fresh and lively youthful crimson wine with a juicy mix of berry and stonefruit characters and some great spiciness.
Comments Off on Angas & Bremer Langhorne Creek Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Lemon thyme and citrus on the nose and a clean crisp palate that’s full of flavour.
Comments Off on Angas & Bremer Langhorne Creek Chardonnay 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Youthful fragrances of black cherries with a dash of pepper and some herbs. Generous dark fruit flavours on the mid palate.
Comments Off on Bird’s Eye View McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Slightly jammy fruit aromas. Complex creamy palate with red/black fruit flavours. Great value.
Comments Off on Pensilva McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Deep golden wine with obvious honeyed/dry apricot botrytis characters on the very appealing nose. Powerful botrytis flavours with refreshing line of acid to balance the sweetness.
Comments Off on Berton Vineyards Riverina Botrytis Semillon 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
A purple wine with plenty of fruit on the nose – predominantly black fruits and a nice lift of sweet spices. Palate has gentle mouthful of warm fruit flavours and big assertive tannins. 5+
Comments Off on Brangayne of Orange Orange Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
An intense aromatic harmony of dark cherries and vanilla with sweet spice complexity. Lovely leathery, nutty, licorice palate with plenty of varietal fruit support and warming alcohol. 5+
Comments Off on Gooree Park Mudgee Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Great inky/licorice intensity to the nose with rich and warm varietal fruit flavours and a firm dry finish. Age will add complexity. 5+
Comments Off on Berton Vineyards Reserve Limited Gundagai Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Great colour with dark purple hues. Smells of cherries and sweet spices. Velvety smooth in the mouth and rich with a broad spectrum of varietal flavours.
Comments Off on Trentham Estate Grown Murray Darling Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Spicy/sweet red berry bouquet with a slight jamminess. Beautifully balanced palate with no excesses. Pleasant fruit flavours from the start to the finish. 5+
Comments Off on Molly’s Cradle Hunter Valley Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Subdued fruit aromas at this stage with the vibrant young palate showing some nice complexity and a warming alcohol finish. 3-5
Comments Off on Audrey Wilkinson Hunter Valley Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Appealing concentration and combination of strawberry, blueberry, meaty and slightly jammy characters on the nose with chocolaty/fruit flavours, subtle tannins and good acidity. 3-5
Comments Off on Gooree Park Mudgee Pinot Noir 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Funky spice driven style with a delicate red fruit profile and light tannins. A bit closed for now just needs a little more time to shine. 3-5
Comments Off on Audrey Wilkinson Orange Pinot Noir 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Deep purple wine with lifted fruit cake-like aromatics and pleasant minty/herbal elements. Loads of blackberry-like flavours supported by elements of licorice and sweet spices. 5+
Comments Off on Berton Vineyards Metal Label Riverina Durif 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Slightly jammy, varietally intense, aromas with shiraz fruit complexity obvious on the palate and well integrated with spicy oak and gunflint elements and has a firm grippy finish. 3-5
Comments Off on Drayton’s Family Wines Hunter Valley Tempranillo 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Very pleasant nose that has an intensity of berries and plums with toasty oak complexity. Bright fruit flavours with hints of savoury elements and assertive tannins. 5+
Comments Off on Audrey Wilkinson Hunter Valley Tempranillo 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018