Posted: November 30, 2021
Beautifully structured wine with aromas of citrus, yeast and some florals. Creamy and fruity in the mouth.
Comments Off on Top Note The High C Adelaide Hills Sparkling Pinot Noir Chardonnay 2016 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Young, savoury and a somewhat pungent light purple wine with upfront leafy menthol fruit and chewy tannins.
Comments Off on Mount Avoca Estate Organic Pyrenees Merlot 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A fuller style of cabernet with good intensity and persistence of varietal fruit characters laced with soft supple tannins.
Comments Off on McCarthy’s Orchard My Coco Reserve McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A straightforward style, soft in the mouth with ripe red fruits and gravelly tannins.
Comments Off on McCarthy’s Orchard Lolly Legs McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A fine, elegant and pretty pink wine with light berry fruit and good sweetness/acid balance.
Comments Off on Gapsted Wines Limited Release King Valley Sparkling Pinot Grigio Rosé NV / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Toasty oak aromas with hints of blackcurrants that is echoed on to the chewy tannic palate.
Comments Off on Bunnamagoo Estate Central Ranges Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
The nose is fragrant and floral with a zesty mineral citrus palate – a touch sweet.
Comments Off on Bec Hardy Wines Premium South Australia Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir NV / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Toasty nose and very rich and complex nutty/toasty flavours with a citrus fruit core and subtle oak.
Comments Off on Bec Hardy Wines Premium South Australia Sparkling NV / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Forest floor-like characters on the nose with a dark brooding palate showing prominent tannins.
Comments Off on Bec Hardy Wines Pertaringa Regional Series McLaren Vale Shiraz 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Complex flinty citrus nose with lots of varietal fruit on the zingy, complex and well balanced palate.
Comments Off on Bec Hardy Wines Pertaringa Scarecrow Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2020 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Savoury/meaty nose with an oaky lift and lean blue fruit palate with floral hints reminiscent of lavender.
Comments Off on Bec Hardy Wines Pertaringa Stage Left Adelaide Hills Merlot 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Understated chocolaty nose with hints of ripe plums. The palate has both power and elegance with flavours of chocolate, plums and olives with tight polished tannins.
Comments Off on Bec Hardy Wines Pertaringa Rifle & Hunt McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
“A great wine – very drinkable.” Has a gamey/meaty nose and lifted varietal fruit flavours with soft tannins and drying finish.
Comments Off on Bec Hardy Wines Pertaringa Regional Series Adelaide Hills Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
“Quite lovely,” said one judge. Nice varietal characters reminiscent of fruits of the forest with a good tannic backbone.
Comments Off on Gartelmann Phillip Alexander Mudgee Cabernet Merlot 2016 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A riper style with slightly stewed sweet fruit characters, great oak, warming alcohol and fine tannins.
Comments Off on Boat O’Craigo Braveheart Yarra Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
An elegant and pretty wine with a lemon drop bouquet and citrus freshness on the palate.
Comments Off on Dopff Au Moulin Crémant d’Alsace AOC Julien Alsace Cuvée NV / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A straightforward style with a floral nose and bright and lively crunchy apple palate.
Comments Off on Dindima ‘Stardust’ Orange Methode Traditionelle 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Bright red fruited style with raisined-like sweetness and delicious mouth watering acidity and fine tannins.
Comments Off on Smith & Sheth CRU Heretaunga Hawke’s Bay Cabernet Franc 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Rich aromas of spicy red fruits and some dark cherry elements with a dash of pepper. A pretty palate, quite youthful, with earthy meaty flavours and firm tannins.
Comments Off on Smith & Sheth CRU Heretaunga Hawke’s Bay Syrah 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A deep golden wine with developed aromas and a charry oak dominated palate.
Comments Off on Smith & Sheth CRU Heretaunga Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Brooding dark spicy fruit bouquet; loads of blackcurrants and Ribena-like characters. A very structured and “masculine” palate with dense blue fruit flavours and full-on tannins.
Comments Off on Bowen Estate Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Green apples lift off the nose showing a developed edge. Palate has nice complexity of primary and secondary characters.
Comments Off on Petaluma Croser Adelaide Hills Sparkling Pinot Noir Chardonnay NV / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Aromas of strawberry and citrus with a vibrantly fresh palate with leesy notes.
Comments Off on Tomich Sparkling T Adelaide Hills Chardonnay Pinot Noir NV / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Mature spicy black currant aromas with a mouthful of sweet dark fruit and green olive flavours with obvious oak. Drink soon.
Comments Off on MW Victoria Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Great example of the variety – somewhat lean and a bit warm but has good concentration of cassis-like varietal characters with typical tomato bush elements.
Comments Off on Maygars Hill Strathbogie Ranges Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Lovely leesy characters evident here with nice nutty/apple elements and hints of honeycomb sweetness.
Comments Off on Sutherland Estate Yarra Valley Blanc de Blancs 2015 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
“A contemplative wine with a lot going on!” said one judge. Rich, developed and complex with smoky savoury notes.
Comments Off on Blok Coonawarra Single Vineyard Coonawarra Sparkling Pinot Noir Chardonnay NV / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Some upfront seductive sweet oak here with red fruit characters underneath.
Comments Off on Patrick of Coonawarra Home Block Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A luscious juicy shiraz. Lovely nose of cherries, blueberries and chocolate with a big rich toasty oak palate but there is plenty of fruit to match it.
Comments Off on Rusty Bike The Dragster Clare Valley Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A younger greener style – very elegant and very varietal with a great nose and peppery rhubarb-like fruit flavours with some fabulous tannins. Very well-made wine.
Comments Off on Grey Sands The Mattock Tasmania Merlot Malbec Cabernet Franc 2015 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Good purple hues here with toasty herbal fruit fragrances and herbaceous-like varietal fruit flavours. “A pleasant drink.”
Comments Off on Forester Estate Lifestyle Margaret River Cabernet Merlot 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Minerally cool climate capsicum-like characters on the nose and a slightly green and herbaceous, but very good, palate.
Comments Off on Forester Estate Premium Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A more “serious” and complex style with restrained floral fruit characters.
Comments Off on Niccolo Col Fondo Single Vineyard Adelaide Hills Prosecco 2020 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Rhubarb and licorice aromas and a big tannic palate with good weight of spicy fruit.
Comments Off on MP1 by Mike Press Single Vineyard Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A riper style with wild strawberry-like fruit characters and great sugar/acid balance.
Comments Off on Poetic Justice Charlize Adelaide Hills Rosé 2020 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A light red wine showing attractive lifted blue fruit characters, some spiciness, fine tannins and a toasty oak finish.
Comments Off on RiverBank Estate Rebellious Swan Valley Cabernet Franc Petit Verdot Malbec 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Good mix of varietal fruit characters with great oak selection. “Love the tannin structure,” said one judge.
Comments Off on RiverBank Estate Rebellious BDX + Temp Swan Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc Petit Verdot Malbec Merlot Tempranillo 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
The nose is chocolaty and spicy and has a cassis driven palate with lingering leafiness.
Comments Off on RiverBank Estate Eric Anthony Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Nose shows a complexity of ripe red fruit and subtle vanillin oak. The palate is dark rich and fruity with good maturity.
Comments Off on Saddler’s Creek Wines Bluegrass Langhorne Creek & Mudgee Cabernet Merlot 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Lovely layers of jammy fruit, chocolate, fig jam and quince paste characters. Drinking well now.
Comments Off on Ulupna Limited Edition Goulburn Valey Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A cool and elegant lightly herbal cabernet with a lean firm drying palate.
Comments Off on Squitchy Lane Vineyard Reserve Yarra Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A lean uncomplicated oak dominant blend with dark chocolaty characters, chewy tannins and attractive earthy esters.
Comments Off on Squitchy Lane Vineyard Estate Yarra Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc Merlot 2016 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Deep red wine with oak dominating the nose and the palate has lightly herbal flavours.
Comments Off on Freycinet Tasmania Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Cabernet Franc 2016 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Meaty characters with hints of lemon curd and minerally backbone. “Very enjoyable!”
Comments Off on Hunter’s Miru Miru Marlborough Sparkling NV / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A firm tannic style with chocolate and plums on the nose and creating layers of rich varietal fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Sevenhill Inigo Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Slaty mineral style with a nice line of lemon varietal fruit characters and good acidity.
Comments Off on Sevenhill Inigo Clare Valley Riesling 2020 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A bright commercial style with pleasant mix of blueberry, blackberry, rhubarb and licorice characters and a firm tannin spine.
Comments Off on Shingleback Black Bubbles McLaren Vale Sparkling Shiraz NV / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Fragrant match of ripe red fruit and spicy oak with a rich abundance of dark fruit flavours and fine mouth coating tannins.
Comments Off on The Gate By Shingleback McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Very good concentration of savoury/earthy fruit aromas with sweet dark berry flavours, chewy tannins and a minty finish.
Comments Off on Shingleback Davey Estate McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021