Posted: June 29, 2017
“A very serious wine”, according to one judge. Lifted, leafy and slightly green aromas with hints of violets. The palate is vibrant, pungent and very varietal with assertive tannins. 5+
Comments Off on Deep Woods Estate Grand Selection ‘Yallingup’ Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Dark and inky on the nose. Soft and rounded in the mouth with mouthfilling sweet cassis flavours and ripe tannins. 5+
Comments Off on Gralyn Reserve Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
A beautifully evolved cabernet. “It’s warm all over”, said one judge. Some cooked fruit characters on the nose and toasty caramel and dried fruit flavours on the palate.
Comments Off on Taylors The Visionary Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Powerful, beautifully evolved, deep purple wine. Slight pungency to the cassis nose and lovely full bodied palate with vibrant, sweet cassis flavours and silky tannins. 3-5
Comments Off on Wolf Blass Black Label Langhorne Creek McLaren Vale Barossa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz Malbec 2013 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
A big wine with big fruit and big oak. Slightly closed but complex aromas. Great cool climate-like structure to the palate with blackberry fruit flavour intensity and soft tannins. 5+
Comments Off on Wolf Blass Black Label Langhorne Creek McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz Malbec 2012 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
A rich toasty/figgy fruit bouquet with loads of interest and complexity and more of that lovely complexity evident on the fantastic nutty/fruited palate with a perfect acid balance. 5+
Comments Off on Arras E.J. Carr Late Disgorged Tasmania Methode Traditionelle 2003 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Big and bold and is dense, almost black, in colour. Aromas of ripe figs, nutty oak and some toastiness. A complex flavour profile on the well balanced, tannic palate. 5+
Comments Off on Mollydooker Wines Velvet Glove McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Nice density of briary fruit on the warm spirituous nose. Excellent palate weight, length and balance with lovely vinosity and powerful tannin structure. 5+
Comments Off on Haselgrove Wines The Cruth McLaren Vale Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Attractive complex/aged aromas with a rich chocolaty palate showing interesting tertiary development and good example of regionality. Give it food wine!
Comments Off on Geoff Merrill Henley McLaren Vale Shiraz 2006 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
“Amazing colour here”, noted one judge. “Almost black”. Lively fruit aromas with a hint of oak and a powerful chocolaty palate.
Comments Off on The Islander Estate Vineyards The Investigator KI Cabernet Franc 2012 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Aromas of tar and soy on the nose and has a medium bodied, well structured, palate showing elegant sweet varietal fruit and has a long crisp acid finish.
Comments Off on Reschke Empyrean Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Beautifully restrained sweet/spicy oak fragrances edged with red currant characters and huge, rich but controlled flavours with a warming alcohol finish.
Comments Off on Mollydooker Velvet Glove McLaren Vale Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Earthy berry flavours and firm tannins
Comments Off on Sirromet Wines Private Collection LM Reserve Assemblage Bordeaux Blend 2012 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
An outstanding wine offering excellent cellaring potential. Dense and tarry on the nose and a huge, beautifully focused palate dense with rich fruit flavours. Has excellent length and balance. 5+
Comments Off on McLaren Vale III Associates Giant Squid Ink McLaren Vale Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Lovely aged cabernet loaded with rich fruit cake and chocolate-like elements. The tannins are softening but still holding together. 3-5
Comments Off on Patrick of Coonawarra Grande Reserve Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
A big, rich, robust Champagne nose- all yeasty and toasty with some toffee elements. Beautifully aged palate – yet still fresh and lively with mouthfilling sherberty flavours. Very classy number!
Comments Off on Pol Roger Extra Cuvee de Reserve France Champagne 2004 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
A complex toasty nose smelling of roasted nuts and a palate that is clean and fresh and also complex with a long fine finish.
Comments Off on Deutz France Champagne 2006 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Excellent honeyed age obvious on the nose with a nice dash of cinnamon and clove like characters. Big, rich and toasty in the mouth with a lovely flavour profile.
Comments Off on Arras EJ Carr Late Disgorged Methode Traditionelle Tasmania Brut 2002 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Dense purple hues with a slightly shy, for now, berry nose. The bright fresh palate has good varietal fruit impact, high alcohol and raw grippy tannins. 3-5
Comments Off on Moppity Vineyards Eclipse Hilltops Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Youthful looking cabernet with a spicy berry bouquet showing a slight meaty edge. Palate has good balance, plenty of length and excellent intense varietal flavour. Needs time. 5+
Comments Off on Moppity Vineyards Reserve Hilltops Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Delicate toasty chardonnay fruit aromas with yeast complexity. Tight well structured palate shows a broad range of flavours and lovely creamy mouthfeel.
Comments Off on Henriot Champagne France Blanc de Blancs NV / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Huge oaky influence with a nutty lift to the nose and a balanced palate; some sweetness.
Comments Off on Oldenburg Vineyards Stellenbosch Chenin Blanc 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Bonox like savory characters on the nose with a palate offering a sweet mouthful of licoricey fruit with vanilla oak to back it up.
Comments Off on Beau Belle The Chapel Stellenbosch Shiraz 2011 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Blood plums on the nose with a floral lift and lovely fleshy palate with a good tannin kick.
Comments Off on La Petite Ferme Franschhoek Merlot 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
A subdued nose with a long and nicely textured palate showing subtle flavours.
Comments Off on Aaldering Stellenbosch Chardonnay 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Berries, plums and chocolate lift out the glass and the palate shows powerful ripe fruit flavours matched by big chewy tannins.
Comments Off on Aaldering Stellenbosch Pinotage 2011 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
A big sweet lifted traditional style of pinotage with a complexity of raisin/prune like aromas and a long, silky smooth, confectionery palate.
Comments Off on Diemersfontein Carpe Diem Reserve Wellington Pinotage 2012 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
A very complex wine filled with an intensity of coffee, tar, earthy and chocolaty characters. “A real journey”, suggested one judge.
Comments Off on Santa Sofia Classico Italy della Valpolicella Amarone 2008 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Lovely deep red wine with intense lifted red fruit aromas edged with spicy oak. Lovely sweet fruit flavours fill the mouth while the grainy tannins coat it. Many more years left in it yet. 5+
Comments Off on Pizzini Coronamento King Valley Nebbiolo 2008 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: April 28, 2017
Brooding dark fruit, tobacco touches and syrupy development. Still in good shape.
Comments Off on Bird In Hand Nest Egg Adelaide Hills Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 / 0 View / April 28, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
“A vanilla bomb of a nose”; hints of a Cherry Ripe. Lots of oak on the palate with ripe fruit underneath. Soft and approachable. 3-5
Comments Off on McLaren Vale III Associates Legacy Single Vineyard McLaren Vale Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
A wine with years ahead of it. Great colour and complex cedary/cigar box nose. Super palate, great structure, lots of oak but has quality fruit to balance it.
Comments Off on Bird in Hand Nest Egg Adelaide Hills Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Lovely deep garnet hues and a combo of blueberry and barnyardy like aromas. The long firm palate has intense dense flavour profile and nicely textured tannins.
Comments Off on Domaine Faiveley 1’er Cru La Combe Aux Moines Gevrey Chambertin Pinot Noir 2012 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Cherry-like fruit characters nicely balanced by smoky/bacony oak and supported by a firm tannin backbone.
Comments Off on Domaine Faiveley 1’er Cru Les Porets Saint Georges Nuits St Georges Pinot Noir 2012 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
A huge, powerful wine with dark cherry fruit, well handled savory oak and bright acidity. Shows an attractive minerally element and has a good tannin structure. 5+
Comments Off on Domaine Geanet Pansiot Gevrey Chambertin Pinot Noir 2012 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
A little tannic and chunky; lots of oak with dark brooding licorice aromas and zesty mixed peel-like flavours. Nice rancio.
Comments Off on Carmine’s Rare Tawny NV / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Incredibly powerful wine with a floral lift, huge sweet complexity of rich fruit, dark chocolate and sweet figs.
Comments Off on Gralyn Estate Museum Margaret River Muscat NV / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Intense aged aromas; smells of figs, almonds and coffee beans with a rich complexity of nutty caramel, fig and mixed peel flavours on grippy textured palate.
Comments Off on Seppeltsfield Para Liqueur Tawny 1987 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
A very old, luscious and seamlessly balanced style with great freshness and a rich concentration of chocolate, prunes and Christmas cake like characters.
Comments Off on Buller Wines Calliope Rare Rutherglen Frontignac NV / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Powerful nose of caramels and floral fruit with nice nuttiness. Syrupy sweet palate has great length and freshness, good fruit, great age and more of the nutty notes.
Comments Off on Buller Wines Calliope Rare Rutherglen Muscat NV / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
A huge somewhat extracted style with great old toffee aged complexity but has obvious young fresh oak characters. Malty toffee bouquet and chocolate truffle flavours.
Comments Off on Buller Wines Calliope Rare Rutherglen Tokay NV / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
A wine that has elegance, freshness and complexity with loads of lovely yeast autolysis on the complex nutty nose. Lovely strawberry and cream palate. Fine mousse. Lemony acidity.
Comments Off on Champagne Philipponnat Grand Blanc France Champagne 2007 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Balanced and still full of life with sweet fig and tar-like characters and soft tannins in support.
Comments Off on Reschke Empyrean Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
An elegant but very complex rose showing good bottle age development and musky aromas and flavours.
Comments Off on Deutz France Rosé NV / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Fabulous toasty yeast autolysis dominates the nose and has a thread of minerally peach elements. The tight lean palate has cumquat and green apple-like flavour profile.
Comments Off on Champagne Canard Duchene Charles VII Champagne Blanc de Noirs NV / 0 View / April 5, 2017