Posted: April 8, 2020
Aromas of stonefruit and toasty oak lift off the nose with a very generous stonefruit and melon palate and subtle oak. 5+
Comments Off on Paringa Estate Mornington Peninsula Chardonnay 2018 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Lemon aromas lead nicely into spicy oak with a generosity of stonefruit flavours on the long creamy palate. Plenty of acid. 3-5
Comments Off on Once & Well Margaret River Chardonnay 2018 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Tight lemony nose with cashew notes and lovely fruit flavours supported by a framework of oak and acid. 3-5
Comments Off on Flowstone Margaret River Chardonnay 2016 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Still a very youthful wine with a high level of acid and good weight and generosity of powerful varietal fruit with just a hint of toasty oak. 5+
Comments Off on Riversdale Estate ‘Crater’ Tasmania Chardonnay 2018 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Delicate aromas of peaches and cashews with crunchy lemon curd-like flavours.
Comments Off on Riversdale Estate Tasmania Chardonnay 2018 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Subtle floral fruit bouquet and a light and flinty melon/citrus palate with a good line of acid in support. 3-5
Comments Off on Redemption ‘Landmark Release’ Tumbarumba Chardonnay 2018 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Stonefruit bouquet with floral elements and lively and complex juicy fruit palate with good use of oak and balancing acid.
Comments Off on Vasse Felix Filius Margaret River Chardonnay 2018 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Aromas of honeysuckle and sweet oak with a citrus edge. Palate has classy oak sitting on top of citrus fruit. Strong acidity. 3-5
Comments Off on Vasse Felix Margaret River Chardonnay 2018 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Apricot nose with herbaceous notes and some complexity of citrus flavours.
Comments Off on Sandalford Margaret River Range Margaret River Chardonnay 2018 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Savoury secondary characters developing on the nose and a beautifully balanced palate with length and power and gorgeous varietal fruit. “Exceptional.” 3-5
Comments Off on Sandalford Estate Margaret River Chardonnay 2018 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Very toasty oaky buttery style with delicate lime notes but still shows plenty of acidity.
Comments Off on Sew & Sew ‘Sashiko’ Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2018 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Subtle melon nose and palate in the fuller riper tropical fruit spectrum with a good level of acidity.
Comments Off on Cat out of the Bag Bellarine Peninsula Chardonnay 2019 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
A subtle perfumed/floral style that has slight botrytis-like characters evident.
Comments Off on Yes said the Seal Bellarine Peninsula Chardonnay 2018 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
A complexity of toasty/citrus aromas. The palate has length and intensity of delicate layers of lemon-like citrus fruit and lovely toasty oak flavours. 3-5
Comments Off on Jack Rabbit Bellarine Peninsula Chardonnay 2018 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
A big, intense and well-rounded old school style. Plenty of ripe melon and toasty oak flavours. “Sure to please!” 5+
Comments Off on Jack Rabbit Bellarine Peninsula Chardonnay 2017 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
The nose is quite lifted and floral with obvious oak sweetness on the palate and some “wonderful” fruit.
Comments Off on Leura Park Estate Bellarine Peninsula Chardonnay 2018 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
A lovely oak driven style with grapefruit and stonefruit characters peeking through.
Comments Off on Saddler’s Creek Wines Alessandro Reserve Tumbarumba & Hunter Valley Chardonnay 2018 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Lots of sweet creamy oak here but there is also a generous amount of honeyed/ripe peach varietal fruit to match. 3-5
Comments Off on Saddler’s Creek Wines Alessandro Reserve Tumbarumba & Hunter Valley Chardonnay 2017 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
“A huge wine that should live for a long time!” Bright grapefruit elements, toasty oak and heaps of complexity. 5+
Comments Off on Foxey’s Red Lilac Mornington Peninsula Chardonnay 2018 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Sweet and savoury oak dominates the lemon/citrus fruit and has some honeyed notes.
Comments Off on Foxey’s Hangout Mornington Peninsula Chardonnay 2018 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Quite youthful yet complex and well-balanced product with sweet caramel, good oak and underlying fruit characters.
Comments Off on Delord XO Bas Armagnac Armagnac NV / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Toasty oak nose with gentle lemon notes and an acid driven palate with sweet citrus fruit flavours. 3-5
Comments Off on O’Leary Walker Adelaie Hills Chardonnay 2018 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Spicy lemon bouquet and a firm, long and complex palate with nice mineral line.
Comments Off on Capel Vale Regional Margaret River Chardonnay 2018 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Aromas of cherries and dark plums with ripe sweet fruit flavours and upfront tannins.
Comments Off on Foster e Rocco Heathcote Sangiovese 2016 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Fully developed raisined, date, prune aromas and luscious flavours of cooked fruit and Christmas spices. A classic!
Comments Off on Gonzales Byass Nectar Jerez Spain Pedro Ximenez NV / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Straw yellow with thick ‘legs’ and a nutty flor bouquet. Delightful text-book sherry palate that is savoury and nutty.
Comments Off on Gonzales Byass Tio Pepe Sherry Jerez Spain Palamino NV / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
A classic shiraz with plush juicy peppery fruit nicely integrated with spicy elements and the tannins.
Comments Off on Trentham Estate Reserve Heathcote Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
A bright nose of tar and rose petals with a well focussed, long and vibrant palate of dried herbs, oak spices and rose petals.
Comments Off on Vineyard 28 Geographe Nebbiolo 2018 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Inky colour with a deep core of blue fruits, overt oak and high level of tannins.
Comments Off on Hand Crafted by Geoff Hardy Limestone Coast & Adelaide Hills Lagrein 2017 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Brooding spicy licorice bouquet and a lightweight palate with super concentration of fruit.
Comments Off on Haselgrove Wines Alternative Series McLaren Vale Montepulciano 2018 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
A nose of cherry cola and spices with a beautifully poised, youthful, blue fruit palate.
Comments Off on After Five Wine Co Barossa Valley Montepulciano 2018 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
An intense inky profile. Great concentration of cherry, plum and licorice characters and well integrated tannins.
Comments Off on Paulmara Estates Brasco’s Barossa Valley Montepulciano Graciano 2018 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
An inky nose and big tannic palate supported by opulent varietal fruit intensity.
Comments Off on Heathvale Wines ‘The Belief’ Eden Valley Sagrantino 2018 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
A dense dark wine with great varietal definition from start to finish. Smells of cherries, leather and licorice with great concentration of fruit flavours, high acid and balancing tannins.
Comments Off on After Five Wine Co Barossa Valley Aglianico 2018 / 0 View / April 8, 2020