Posted: March 2, 2018
Lightly aromatic, with some turkish delight, rose petal and lychee. A pretty and fragrant, rather than bold, style of gewurz. Good length. $18.00
Comments Off on Anchorage Gewurztraminer 2017 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
A big, punchy chardonnay; gunflint aromas seem quite dominant at present though there is lots of vivid lime, grapefruit and crisp red apple fruit too. Plenty of wine for the price. $20.00
Comments Off on Tiki Estate Waipara Chardonnay 2016 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
Fruit focussed with some nectarine and ripe peach fruit lifted by the fresh citrus acid spine. A simple but friendly style of chardonnay. $19.00
Comments Off on Ti Point Hawkes Bay Chardonnay 2017 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
An appealing upfront style of chardonnay; light peachy aromas with some apple and pear. A very subtle touch of oak adds to the creamy texture. Uncomplicated but attractive. $20.00
Comments Off on Tiki Estate Hawkes Bay Chardonnay 2017 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
Freshly baked gingerbread, red apple and musk. A fuller flavoured wine that has good concentration and persistence of flavour. Not too overwhelming, it retains a lovely sense of poise. $18.00
Comments Off on Seifried Nelson Gewurztraminer 2017 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
Lovely vibrant, grassy gooseberry fruit on the nose, a moderately intense palate with a thread of mineral acidity. Not a particular complex wine but with plenty of charm and appeal. $15.00
Comments Off on Old Coach Road Nelson Sauvignon Blanc 2017 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
Floral infused aromatics; jasmine and rose petals intertwined with mandarin and lime. There is a definite touch of sweetness on the palate but the creamy, silken texture and good depth of flavour more than supports the sweetness. $17.00
Comments Off on Gunn Estate Reserve Marlborough Pinot Gris 2017 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
A tighter, focussed style of pinot gris with a heady aroma of jasmine, honeysuckle nectar and white blossom sitting alongside satsuma and red grapefruit too. Textural with a touch of ginger spice. $18.00
Comments Off on Anchorage Pinot Gris 2017 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
Showing ripe yet elegant peachy, pineapple fruit on the nose, the palate has some creamy notes, a little toasty oak and a lovely citrus spine of acidity. Offering plenty of interest and great value for money. $18.00
Comments Off on Seifried Nelson Chardonnay 2016 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
Sitting firmly in the cooler spectrum, this youthful sauvignon has pungent aromas of snow pea, freshly cut grass and lime. There is a good depth of flavour, bright and mouth-watering, with a lovely citrussy edge. Finishes dry and precise. $17.00
Comments Off on Waimea Estates Sauvignon Blanc 2017 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
The nose shows an appealing balance between tropical notes of mandarin and lime and some green apple and pear. A cooler climate interpretation of sauvignon blanc that works well. Tart and tingly. $15.00
Comments Off on Spiny Back Sauvignon Blanc 2017 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
This wine has black fruits with a herbal overlay, chocolaty oak, dense tannins and high level of acid.
Comments Off on Cirami Estate South Australia Lagrein 2015 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
Sweet licoricey aromas and a fruit driven palate that is big, full bodied and ripe.
Comments Off on Cirami Estate South Australia Montepulciano 2016 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
Dense inky wine with pleasant licorice aromas and a soft ripe cherry/berry palate.
Comments Off on Michelini Italian Selection Alpine Valleys Marzemino 2016 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
Old school style more like a shiraz with juicy red fruits and it’s loaded up with oak.
Comments Off on De Bortoli Bella Riva King Valley Sangiovese 2014 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
A classic example; aged wood and earthy with moderate sour cherry fruit intensity.
Comments Off on Ruffino Chianti Sangiovese 2016 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
Good cherry characters evident with some nice savouriness and crisp acid drive.
Comments Off on Trentham Estate The Family Murray Darling Sangiovese Rosé 2017 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
A delicate pink blush to this wine. It has a sweet fruit nose and a mouth-watering cherry palate showing a good line of acid.
Comments Off on CMV Farms Wine For Yoga Lovers Langhorne Creek Sangiovese Rosé 2017 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
A very pretty pale pink wine that has pleasant dusty lemon fragrances and a bright crisp palate with decent varietal fruit intensity.
Comments Off on Portone Italia Pinot Grigio Rosé NV / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
A bright, finely featured, fruit driven wine with an excellent acid drive and lovely grapefruit and apple-like varietal characters.
Comments Off on Berton Vineyards Outback Jack Pinot Grigio 2017 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
A light blush with subtle peach fragrances and nice balance between sweet spicy apple flavours and zippy acidity.
Comments Off on Gatt Wines Eden Valley Pinot Gris 2017 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
Pretty honeysuckle/jasmine-like bouquet and floral/lemon sherbet palate. “Working on its complexity”, said one judge.
Comments Off on Rutherglen Estates Re Single Vineyard Rutherglen Pinot Grigio 2017 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
An elegant citrus dominant style with lingering layers of spicy apples and nougat.
Comments Off on Michelini Italian Selection Alpine Valleys Pinot Grigio 2017 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
“Safe and pleasant,” suggested one judge. Lots of acidity.
Comments Off on Berton Vineyards Foundstone South Eastern Australia Pinot Grigio 2017 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
Fresh, zesty and true to style. Lovely sherbety citrus bouquet with just a touch of grassiness with a well balanced, not overly complex, medium weight palate.
Comments Off on Zonte’s Footstep Doctoressa Di Lago Adelaide Hills Pinot Grigio 2017 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
Developing some nice toastiness that is matched by decent fruit intensity.
Comments Off on Trentham Estate The Family Vermentino 2016 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
Varietally correct with a bright balance and freshness of citrus fruit with mineral hints.
Comments Off on Zonte’s Footstep Lady Marmalade Fleurieu Vermentino 2017 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
Very pretty apple blossom-like fragrances with delicate lemon notes. Sweet and thick in the mouth but the fruit can handle it.
Comments Off on Millbrook Western Australia Vermentino 2017 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
The nose is delicate and pretty and the palate has plenty of “energy” with gorgeous tropical fruit-like flavours.
Comments Off on Myatts Field Vineyards Carmel Valley WA Vermentino 2017 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
Nose is almost riesling like with its dusty lemon aromas. Medium bodied citrus and green apple palate has a generous savoury finish.
Comments Off on Berton Vineyards Metal Label The Vermentino Riverina Vermentino 2017 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
Subtle nose of limes and slivered almonds. Good palate weight with interesting nuances of pear, apple and spicy flavours. “Serve chilled”, advise one of the panel.
Comments Off on Berton Vineyards Winemakers Reserve Riverina Fiano 2017 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
Lovely characters of lychees and apples dominate the nose and the fine boned palate. “Quite delightful”, thought one judge.
Comments Off on Pertaringa Lakeside South Australia Moscato 2017 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
Salmon pink wine with attractive varietal characters of strawberry jam and guava fruit showing through.
Comments Off on Sensi 18K Pink Label Treviso Italy Sparkling Pinot Noir Rosé NV / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
This nose is mellow and sweet. A richer style of palate with nice layers of lemon tart and white cherry flavours; some savouriness
Comments Off on Ponte Villoni Extra Dry Spumante Italy Prosecco NV / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
It is simple clean and basic but has very nice citrus/apple characters and a hint of tropics.
Comments Off on Zonte’s Footstep Bolle Felici Fleurieu Peninsula Prosecco NV / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
Very pleasant pear fragrances with a dash of citrus. Plenty of energy and life to this bright stonefruit-like varietal palate.
Comments Off on Sensi 18K Gold Label Treviso Italy Brut Prosecco 2016 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
This is a finely featured red and yet it is a big generous hit of sweet black berry varietal fruits with attractive grainy tannins.
Comments Off on Bayliss Road McLaren Vale G.S.M. 2016 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
Smoky toasty bouquet and tastes warm and spirity with Christmas cake spices.
Comments Off on Bodegas Palacio Glorioso Crianza Rioja Spain Tempranillo 2013 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
Interesting wine of roses, wild fennel, licorice, spices and black fruit characters.
Comments Off on Cosme Palacio Cosecha Vendimia Seleccionada Rioja Spain Tempranillo 2014 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
Delicate perfumed floral fragrances with a dash of sweet spices. The pretty palate is bright lively and well structured with an abundance of red/blue fruits, licorice and violets.
Comments Off on Wingara Wines La La Land Victoria Tempranillo 2016 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
Lovely nose with generous blackberry fruit aromas. Decent length to the slightly savoury palate with earthy notes and hints of herbs
Comments Off on Logan Weemala Mudgee Tempranillo 2016 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
Lots of plum-like aromas on the nose and flavours of cherries, spices and licorice.
Comments Off on Taylors Clare Valley McLaren Vale Tempranillo 2017 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
Bright, lively and refreshing wine with vibrant fruit aromas and a palate that’s layered with red cherry and pomegranate-like fruit with phenolics adding character.
Comments Off on Artwine Single Vineyard Temptress Clare Valley Tempranillo Rosé 2017 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
Heavy oaky nose, but some very pleasant baked apple/spiced fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Mollydooker The Violinist McLaren Vale Verdelho 2016 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
Pleasant citrus/apricot characters on the nose and a very lively punchy palate.
Comments Off on La Vuelta Cava Catalunya Spain Brut NV / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
A tannic wine with nice black licorice fruit with some lifted spiciness.
Comments Off on Trentham Estate The Family Murray Darling Nero D’Avola 2015 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
Lovely dark varietal fruit complexity with some floral high notes. Chewy oak and good tannic grip.
Comments Off on Seppelt Chalambar Grampians & Heathcote Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
A riper style but very good and developing nicely. Dark brooding plum pudding of a nose which follows through to the palate. Has good grippy tannins and excellent use of oak.
Comments Off on Blue Pyrenees Estate Pyrenees Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
A simple lightweight with dark berry fruit, lifted herbal notes and nice use of oak.
Comments Off on Brown Brothers The Standout Heathcote Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / March 2, 2018