Posted: November 30, 2021
Aromas of roses, strawberries and musk with confectionery sweet and spicy flavours and good acidity.
Comments Off on Artwine Temptress Single Vineyard Clare Valley Rosé 2020 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Delicate stalky aromas with hints of cherries and rose petals and great depth and complexity of bright fruit flavours with nicely balancing tannins.
Comments Off on Artwine Grumpy Old Man Single Vineyard Clare Valley Grenache 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A lovely aromatic compote of spicy blackberries laced with fine chalky tannins. $
Comments Off on Artwine Leave Your Hat On Single Vineyard Clare Valley Montepulciano 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Well made wine with lifted varietal expression of blueberries, blackberries, pepper and spice. Soft tannins.
Comments Off on Artwine The Grace Single Vineyard Clare Valley Graciano 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
“A great example from a tough year.” Leaner style with good spiciness and honey notes.
Comments Off on Artwine Madame V Single Vineyard Clare Valley Viognier 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Vibrant green hues with citrus blossom aromas and hints of limes. Great depth of varietal flavours with slight sweetness nicely balanced by the acid.
Comments Off on Artwine Wicked Stepmother Single Vineyard Clare Valley Fiano 2020 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Shy floral and citrus fragrances with mouth filling pear and honey flavours. Very true to the style.
Comments Off on Artwine Prego Single Vineyard Clare Valley Pinot Grigio 2020 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Subtle leathery/cola aromas and some dark fruit flavours with a good line of acid and savoury tannins.
Comments Off on Artwine The Doghouse Single Vineyard Adelaide Hills Merlot 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Lightly medicinal red fruit nose and a leaner, greener and elegant palate.
Comments Off on Carillion Origins Arbitrage Wrattonbully Merlot Cabernet Shiraz Petit Verdot 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A lighter style but still a good example of the variety with herbal/minty fruit and mouth filling tannins.
Comments Off on Briar Ridge Cold Soaked Orange Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A riper style with a brooding bouquet of dark ripe fruits and a current-like edge with a powerful hit of rich varietal fruit flavours and firm tannins. “Will repay with time!” 5+
Comments Off on Stage Door Wine Co. ‘Headliner’ Eden Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Chocolate, coffee beans, cassis and violets with a slight green thread running through. $
Comments Off on Jaeschkes Hill River Clare Estate Limited Release Polish Hill River Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A fine boned cabernet with herbal/rhubarb characters and pretty, lifted highlights.
Comments Off on Jaeschkes Hill River Clare Estate Limited Release Polish Hill River Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A creamy wine with upfront honey/butterscotch sweetness and lemon/peach-like fruit characters.
Comments Off on Jack Rabbit Single Vineyard Vintage Bellarine Peninsula Blanc de Blanc 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Tightly focussed wine; poised and elegant with a richness of sweet citrus, nice nuttiness and some biscuity autolysis.
Comments Off on Yes Said The Seal Reserve Bellarine Peninsula Blanc de Noir 2011 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Strawberry compote of a bouquet with a rich complexity of quince/red fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Leura Park Estate Vintage Grande Cuvée Bellarine Peninsula Sparkling Pinot Chardonnay 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A well focussed sparkling showing lovely pear and stonefruit primary characters with nice mouthfeel.
Comments Off on Leura Park Estate Vintage Grande Bellarine Peninsula Sparkling Blanc de Blanc 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A rich “confident” wine with a beautiful integration between primary and secondary characters creating lovely complexity and layered with baked apple-like elements.
Comments Off on Firetail (54 Months On Lees) Margaret River Sparkling Chardonnay 2015 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Good ripeness of chocolaty fruit with some raisined notes and nicely balanced by the acid and tannins.
Comments Off on Taylors Reserve Parcel Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Good concentration of minty blackcurrant varietal fruit with some nice oak characters sitting on top.
Comments Off on Taylors Jaraman Clare Valley & Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A young fruit driven cabernet exhibiting nice purity of varietal fruit with savoury esters and balancing acid.
Comments Off on Taylors Heritage Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A spicy and minty cooler climate style. “A peppermint pattie personified,” declared one judge. A pretty nose, soft in the mouth, velvety tannins and great palate length.
Comments Off on Taylor Made BDX Clare Valley Cabernet Merlot Malbec Cabernet Franc 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A warm, ripe and oak driven wine with slightly jammy blackcurrant fruit pushing through. Soft in the mouth.
Comments Off on Atze’s Corner A Label Barossa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Restrained tropical nose with an elegant nicely textured tropical fruit palate.
Comments Off on Ulster Park Wines ‘1867’ Clare Valley Pinot Gris 2020 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
An attractive uncomplicated style; lovely expression of cherries, plums and spices with soft tannins.
Comments Off on Taylor Made Clare Valley Malbec 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Strawberry fragrances with floral notes and ripe summer fruit flavours. Good acid balance.
Comments Off on Cobb’s Hill Estate Shooting Star Adelaide Hills Sparkling Rosé 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Luscious and sumptuous with lovely aromas and flavours of chocolate, berries and licorice.
Comments Off on 919 Wines Reserve Riverland Sparkling Durif NV / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
An aromatic complexity of floral fruit with gentle candied tropical fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Paulett Wines Trillians Clare Valley Sparkling Brut NV / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Lovely purple hues here with a spicy blackcurrant bouquet and lively fruit flavours and a very good line of acid.
Comments Off on Paulett Wines Polish Hill River Clare Valley Cabernet Merlot 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Pretty floral bouquet and an elegant, slightly green, cool climate palate with delicate fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Paulett Wines Polish Hill River Clare Valley Cabernet Merlot 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Somewhat restrained floral varietal fragrances and some dark fruit flavours on a slightly lean palate.
Comments Off on Wines By Geoff Hardy Adelaide Hills Cabernet 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Enticing dark fruit bouquet with good use of oak and a fruit filled palate with good varietal definition.
Comments Off on Wines By Geoff Hardy K1 Adelaide Hills Cabernet 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A bright fresh wine loaded with stone fruits and pears with nice mineral line, good acidity and a chalky finish.
Comments Off on La Boheme Yarra Valley Cuvée Blanc NV / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Fragrant spicy cherry bouquet layered with licorice and palate shows good balance of sweet fruit with supple tannins.
Comments Off on Foxey’s Hangout Mornington Peninsula Sparkling Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Good yeasty complexity on the nose with a pleasant brioche/raspberry flavour profile.
Comments Off on Foxey’s Hangout Mornington Peninsula Sparkling Rosé 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A subtle wine with a lean and angular palate, fine bead and floral melon fruit.
Comments Off on Foxey’s Hangout Mornington Peninsula Sparkling White NV / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Tight nicely focussed wine with leafy berry fruit, tobacco oak and persistent tannins.
Comments Off on Zema Estate Coonawarra Sparkling Merlot 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A honey sweet even textured style with good drive of mandarin and marzipan characters with crisp acid.
Comments Off on Wines By Geoff Hardy K1 Adelaide Hills Sparkling Pinot Noir Chardonnay NV / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Deep rose red wine with lovely aromas of black cherries and licorice and very well-balanced palate layered with sweet fruit and spices and a soft tannin backbone.
Comments Off on Matriarch & Rogue Mary Single Vineyard Clare Valley Tempranillo 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A very pretty, fresh and elegant wine with delicate floral fruit characters and great tannin balance.
Comments Off on Matriarch & Rogue Jean Single Vineyard Clare Valley Malbec 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Aromas of lemon blossom with a slate-like backbone and a good solid brown lime palate.
Comments Off on Matriarch & Rogue Dot Single Vineyard Clare Valley Riesling 2020 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Simple strawberry nose with slight grassiness and sour cherry flavours with dense tannins. Great example of the variety.
Comments Off on Matriarch & Rogue Pat Single Vineyard Clare Valley Sangiovese 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Aromas of stewed rhubarb with hints of eucalypt and a lightweight minty palate.
Comments Off on Matriarch & Rogue Alice Single Vineyard Clare Valley Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Great colour, great nose with a slight confectionery brambly bouquet and a delicate spiciness. Silky smooth in the mouth with layers of juicy fruit flavours.
Comments Off on William Light Clare Valley Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Dense chocolaty aromas layered with plums and violets. Great palate weight and texture and is brimming over with varietal fruit flavours. Cellaring will reward!
Comments Off on Hutt River Clare Valley Malbec 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
An elegant wine with honeyed lime aromas and lovely mineral edge to the “near perfect” palate.
Comments Off on GCV Premium Clare Valley Riesling 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A good sound wine offering nice drinking with layers of minty fruit and rich tannins.
Comments Off on GCV Celtic Farm Clare Valley Shiraz Cabernet 2016 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Dense dark fruit fragrances with a soy-like edge leading on to a lovely savoury chocolaty palate with good flavour depth, great structure and a solid tannin structure.
Comments Off on Walter Wines Federation Hill Single Vineyard Mudgee NSW Cabernet Merlot 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A very savoury style with obvious tertiary characters and a eucalypt-like lift
Comments Off on Zema Estate Family Selection Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A pleasant and lifted fruit nose with blue fruit flavours, hints of mint and violets and some good savoury tannins.
Comments Off on Zema Estate Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / November 30, 2021