Posted: April 8, 2020
Quite a green style with aromatics of capsicum and red fruits and an elegant sweet oak/black fruit palate.
Comments Off on Blue Pyrenees Estate Red Pyrenees Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Malbec 2017 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Complex Aussie style that’s all licorice and leather with bright purple hues, subtle dark berry aromas and upfront flavours.
Comments Off on Taltarni Vineyards Estate Pyrenees Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Still fresh and great colour for its age. Subtle aromas of dried herbs, black olives and blackcurrants. Lovely long bright sweet berry fruit palate; vibrant and well balanced.
Comments Off on Tahbilk Nagambie Lake Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre 2017 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Great drink; ideal style with aromas reminiscent of fruit cake with chocolaty notes. Lifted oak flavours with spicy red berry fruit in the background.
Comments Off on Sedona Estate Reserve Yea Valley Merlot 2017 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Lovely lifted minty menthol nose and quite a minty palate with chocolaty overtones.
Comments Off on Mount Avoca Estate Organic Pyrenees Merlot 2018 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Aromatic minty peppery blackcurrant bouquet and flavours of plums, spices and sandalwood.
Comments Off on Blue Pyrenees Estate The Pom Pyrenees Cabernet Franc 2017 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Smells of black olives, plums and sour cherries with some tart plum flavours and herbal notes.
Comments Off on The Victorian by Sam Plunkett Strathbogie Ranges Primitivo 2018 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Fresh spicy red fruit style – “Be great with a meat pie!” Some hints of meaty bacon characters to the nose with a soft and alluring palate. “Will live long and well.”
Comments Off on Blue Pyrenees Estate Pyrenees Nebbiolo 2019 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Sweet and chocolaty with buttery vanillin elements, masses of spiciness and lovely mixed dark berry fruit characters.
Comments Off on Grampians Estate Arawatta Single Vineyard Grampians Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
“A class act,” with its sweet blue berry fruit, chocolaty notes, mint and gravelly tannins.
Comments Off on The Victorian by Sam Plunkett Heathcote Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
A big rich blockbuster of a shiraz that is loaded with sweet oak and attractive blue fruit varietal characters.
Comments Off on Forest Hut Vineyard Single Vineyard Series by Sam Plunkett Pyrenees Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Lovely floral lift to the sweet and spicy berry bouquet with a soft and gentle creamy palate that has a subtlety of varietal fruit flavours and stalky tannins.
Comments Off on Best’s Wines Bin No. 1 Great Western Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Deep dark purple in colour with a mixed berry bouquet and some delicious bright berry flavours on the very classy palate.
Comments Off on Mount Avoca Estate Organic Pyrenees Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
A big, sweet and very well made shiraz that has loads of oak with plenty of classy velvety blue fruit to match. Lovely tannin structure and excellent palate length.
Comments Off on Mount Avoca Estate Organic Old Vine Pyrenees Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Vibrant purple wine with super sweet vibrant fruit fragrances and excellent length and concentration of primary fruit flavours with well integrated oak and great tannin structure.
Comments Off on McPherson Wines ‘Don’t Tell Gary’ Victoria Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Spiced plum and oak nose with earthy elements. Nice concentration of spicy peppery dark berry fruit with firm tannins.
Comments Off on GilGraves Wines Field Blend Central Victoria Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Rich and delicious with honeyed/botrytis apricot fruit fragrances and lovely upfront sweet stonefruit flavours but perfectly balanced by the acid. Drinking beautifully now.
Comments Off on Wine by Sam The Halo Effect Strathbogie Ranges Late Harvest Viognier 2017 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
A massive tarry and chocolaty shiraz, still quite closed; needs air. The nose is heavy with spicy oak and the palate is soft, warm and complex with great flavour length.
Comments Off on Boroka The ‘Pinnacle’ Great Western Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Savoury red berry fruit edged with rhubarb and with some very big oak characters.
Comments Off on Montara Wines Grampians Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Nose is a warm spicy/black olive complexity with a classy oak palate and great lingering finish of spices and berries.
Comments Off on Blue Pyrenees Estate Section One Pyrenees Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Chocolaty/vanillin oak nose with a sweet oak palate that has some lovely blue fruits tucked away underneath.
Comments Off on Clarnette & Ludvigsen Grampians Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
An inviting spice driven wine with warm spicy aromas and complex spicy varietal fruit flavours with a nice tannic grip.
Comments Off on Mitchelton Wines Estate Nagambie Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
A very attractive bright purple shiraz with lovely ripe berry fruit sweetness and lifted spicy oak. It has an alluring palate that has loads of flavour and some delicate tannins.
Comments Off on Mitchelton Wines Toolleen Heathcote Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Nice sweet red fruits, some chocolate and some licorice and some vanillin oak with chewy tannins.
Comments Off on Blue Pyrenees Estate Pyrenees Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
A classic style with big bright berry fruit, warm spicy elements, lifted cedary oak and a good tannin profile.
Comments Off on Mitchelton Wines Heathcote Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
A ripe spicy plum nose with a chewy choc mint and blueberry palate that has lifted oak and quite a tannic grip.
Comments Off on Taltarni Vineyards Estate Pyrenees Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
A nose of green limes with tropical notes and a generous and complex palate. 3-5
Comments Off on Ella Semmler’s Orchard Single Vineyard Certified Organic Riverland Chardonnay 2019 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Buttery melon bouquet and lifted lemon fruit palate supported by vanillin oak with strong acidity. 3-5
Comments Off on Chain Of Ponds Corkscrew Road Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2018 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Pretty floral fragrances and very fresh and lively citrus flavours with a lift of oak.
Comments Off on Bowen Estate Coonawarra Chardonnay 2019 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Very toasty aromas with lemon coming through and a palate full of fruity flavours. 3-5
Comments Off on Mitchelton Estate Nagambie Chardonnay 2018 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Stonefruit nose with biscuity complexity and mouth-filling varietal fruit intensity. 3-5
Comments Off on Redgate Wines Margaret River Chardonnay 2019 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
An aromatic complexity of floral, melon and oak with a palate loaded with intense powerful flavours.
Comments Off on Gapsted Ballerina Canopy King Valley Chardonnay 2018 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Deep amber hues, attractive fruit driven nose and pleasant dried fruit/oak flavours.
Comments Off on Sainte Louise Napoleon France Brandy NV / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: February 19, 2020
Reserved savoury characters on the capsicum/asparagus nose. Nicely weighted tightly lemon palate with a hint of tropical fruit elements and a citrussy finish.
Comments Off on Delta Hatter’s Hill Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2017 / 0 View / February 19, 2020
Posted: February 19, 2020
Pungent herbaceous fruit characters on the nose which is echoed on an intensely flavoured palate that is laced with lovely crisp acidity and has a lovely long and lingering after taste.
Comments Off on Blind River Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2018 / 0 View / February 19, 2020
Posted: February 19, 2020
Smells like red apple skins with a slight smokiness and a fragrant citrus lift. The zesty acid palate has delicate citrus blossom flavours supported by a nice acid line. 5+
Comments Off on Longview Iron Knob Adelaide Hills Riesling 2018 / 0 View / February 19, 2020
Posted: February 19, 2020
A subtle, dainty, delicate and understated beauty! Nose of limes and jasmine with gunflint elements. The palate has lime-like zestiness and fresh crunchy green apple flavours. 5+
Comments Off on Reillys Watervale Clare Valley Riesling 2018 / 0 View / February 19, 2020
Posted: February 19, 2020
Subtle white florals with a dash of ginger and a pretty palate with pure lemon curd-like flavour profile and nice line of acidity. 5+
Comments Off on Eden Hall Springton Eden Valley Riesling 2018 / 0 View / February 19, 2020
Posted: February 19, 2020
A lovely youthful wine with herbal floral fragrances and perfumed oak notes and an intense and textured palate filled with vibrant red fruits and has fine tannin length. 3-5
Comments Off on Riverbank Estate Rebellious Swan Valley Petit Verdot 2017 / 0 View / February 19, 2020
Posted: February 19, 2020
A “serious” meaty/citrus nose that opens up with some air. Palate has great balance between the vibrancy and the unctuousness with great spicy varietal fruit. 3-5
Comments Off on Riverbank Estate Rebellious Swan District Vermentino 2017 / 0 View / February 19, 2020
Posted: February 19, 2020
Savoury, earthy aromas with a violet-like lift and a lightweight palate with dense Maraschino cherry fruit flavours and nice earthy tones.
Comments Off on Longview Riserva Adelaide Hills Nebbiolo 2015 / 0 View / February 19, 2020
Posted: February 19, 2020
A huge brooding full bodied concoction of honeyed black fruits, coffee, chocolate and fruits of the forest with herbal hints, well handled oak and good level of tannins. 5+
Comments Off on Spook Hill Wines The Dark Riverland Durif 2014 / 0 View / February 19, 2020
Posted: February 19, 2020
A young vibrant wine with dense purple hues. Has lovely plum fruitiness on the nose and great palate texture with excellent mouthfeel and delicious red currant flavours.
Comments Off on Whistling Kite Sparkling Red Riverland Sparkling Petit Verdot 2016 / 0 View / February 19, 2020
Posted: February 19, 2020
Vibrant youthful colour with classy lifted cranberry bouquet and delicious varietal savouriness on the grippy well balanced palate.
Comments Off on Cassegrain Edition Noir Hilltops Sangiovese 2017 / 0 View / February 19, 2020
Posted: February 19, 2020
Cherry aromas with a perfumed lift and some spiciness. Soft medium weight palate has lovely black fruit flavours and balancing oak. 3-5
Comments Off on Hahndorf Hill Blueblood Adelaide Hills Blaufrankisch 2016 / 0 View / February 19, 2020