Posted: December 10, 2019
Dark red berry and chocolate aromas with a lift of cardamom and cinnamon spiciness with toasty fruit flavours, bright acidity and powdery tannins. 3-5
Comments Off on Inner City Winemakers Indenture Hilltops Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / December 10, 2019
Posted: December 10, 2019
Slightly stewed blackcurrant bouquet and very tannic palate but good weight of cassis fruit balances it. 3-5
Comments Off on Chain Of Ponds Amadeus Adelaide Hills Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / December 10, 2019
Posted: December 10, 2019
Great hit of perfumed cassis aromas with attractive minty elements. The medium bodied palate shows lovely purity of fruit, brightness of acid and tannins linking it all together. 5+
Comments Off on Majella Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / December 10, 2019
Posted: December 10, 2019
Dried herb-like bouquet bordering on floral underscored with dark cassis fruit. Nicely ageing cabernet flavours with toasty oak and very fine powdery tannins. 5+
Comments Off on Vasse Felix Filius Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / December 10, 2019
Posted: December 10, 2019
Mature dark berry aromas with delicate rose-petal-like floral notes. The fine powdery tannins give character to the black fruit flavours. Strong finish. 5+
Comments Off on Vasse Felix Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / December 10, 2019
Posted: December 10, 2019
Straightforward style with fleshy cherry/berry fruit, varnish oak and greenish acid. 1-2
Comments Off on Peter Drayton Wildstreak Hunter Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / December 10, 2019
Posted: December 10, 2019
Some subtle berry aromatics with a medium bodied palate filled with lovely Blackberry-Nip-like cabernet flavours. 5+
Comments Off on Singlefile Single Vineyard Frankland River Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / December 10, 2019
Posted: December 10, 2019
Dark cherries and blackberries lift off the nose with herbal lines evident and a chocolaty edge. Good sweet fruit on the mid palate with fine tannins. 5+
Comments Off on Longview Vineyard Devil’s Elbow Adelaide Hills Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / December 10, 2019
Posted: December 10, 2019
Lovely colour, bordering on vermillion, with lifted red fruit aromas and full bodied, full flavoured, palate with mouth-watering acidity. 5+
Comments Off on K1 by Geoff Hardy Adelaide Hills Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / December 10, 2019
Posted: December 10, 2019
A powerful, ruby red and full flavoured cabernet that has a seamless balance between some excellent Blackberry Nip-like varietal fruit, cedary oak and long tannins. 5+
Comments Off on K1 by Geoff Hardy Adelaide Hills Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / December 10, 2019
Posted: December 10, 2019
A maturity of ripe plum and blackberry fruit fragrances with nicely weighted palate full of ripe fruit flavours and tannins. 5+
Comments Off on Pertaringa Rifle & Hunt McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / December 10, 2019
Posted: December 10, 2019
Great varietal nose; all black currant, black olives and plums with tarry touches. Generous mouthful of earthy savoury flavours. Nice spiciness and drying tannic finish.
Comments Off on Pertaringa Understudy McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / December 10, 2019
Posted: December 10, 2019
Spicy herbal aromas with a floral lift. Oak driven palate has bright peppery red fruit pushing through. 1-2
Comments Off on Trinity Hill Gimblett Gravels The Gimblett Gimblett Gravels Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc Merlot Malbec Petit Verdot 2016 / 0 View / December 10, 2019
Posted: December 10, 2019
A very grippy, oak driven style that has lifted berry fruit and chocolaty characters.
Comments Off on Trinity Hill Gimblett Gravels The Gimblett Gimblett Gravels Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc Merlot Malbec Petit Verdot 2015 / 0 View / December 10, 2019
Posted: December 10, 2019
Dark licoricey bouquet with bright “sun-ripe” red fruit flavours with nice long powdery tannins. 3-5
Comments Off on Thorn-Clarke Wines Shotfire Quartage Barossa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc Merlot Petit Verdot 2016 / 0 View / December 10, 2019
Posted: December 10, 2019
Cassis bouquet with a menthol edge. Very drying, full bodied, palate with blackcurrant fruit flavours. 5+
Comments Off on Taylors Jaraman Coonawarra Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / December 10, 2019
Posted: December 10, 2019
Bright vibrant raspberry aromas showing a slight raisined-like edge. Very fine boned tannins and bright acid nicely support the red fruit flavours. 3-5
Comments Off on Taylor Made Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Malbec Cabernet Franc 2017 / 0 View / December 10, 2019
Posted: December 10, 2019
Oak dominates the nose and is obvious on the palate with shaded berry fruits underneath. 5+
Comments Off on Koonara Wanderlust Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / December 10, 2019
Posted: December 10, 2019
A powerful tannic driven style with a complexity of cassis-like varietal fruit and oak in the cigar box-like spectrum. 1-2
Comments Off on Koonara Ambriel’s Gift Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / December 10, 2019
Posted: December 10, 2019
Slightly dried fruit-like aromas with similar characters on the palate. Cedary oak support. 1-2
Comments Off on Grampians Estate Grampians Cabernet Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / December 10, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Honeyed biscuity bouquet with layers of fruit and flavours of sweet limes and apples.
Comments Off on Old Kent River Diamondtina Frankland River Sparkling Pinot Noir Chardonnay 2016 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Mature developed nose and an oak driven palate with some spicy fruit underneath.
Comments Off on Kopparossa Estate Coonawarra Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Mature aromas with leathery notes. Palate still has fruit sweetness with tarry complexity.
Comments Off on Kopparossa Estate Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Quite a bold fruit driven wine with sour cherry like fragrances with subtle oak and big tannic cherry palate. Good food wine.
Comments Off on Andrew Peace Wines Australia Felix Swan Hill Victoria Sagrantino 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Pretty minty blackcurrant nose and very balanced black fruit/choc mint palate with assertive tannins. Needs time. 3-5
Comments Off on Andrew Peace Wines Australia Felix Barrel Reserve Wrattonbully Cabernet Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Inky purple wine with confectionery fruit aromas and a huge complex figgy/toasty palate. “A ripper of a wine made in the old fashioned style,” enthused one judge.
Comments Off on Gumpara Wines Victor’s Old Vine Barossa Valley Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Delicate peach blossom aromas and attractive creamy palate tasting of citrus and peaches.
Comments Off on Haha Marlborough Hawke’s Bay Brut Rosé NV / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Glace fruit-like aromas with a menthol edge. Attractive soft oaky/chocolaty palate with black fruits in balance. Menthol finish.
Comments Off on Lou Miranda Estate Leone Barossa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A developed tarry/sweet style with hints of cherries and quince paste.
Comments Off on Jb wines BLK 118 Single Vineyard Barossa Valley Cabernet Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A clean mature style with slightly minty fruit integrated with the oak. 3-5
Comments Off on Redman Coonawarra Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
An attractive powerful nutty/smoky style with aromas of citrus and peaches and a, “Bold palate with loads of everything.”
Comments Off on Bowen Estate Coonawarra Chardonnay 2018 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Brambles and blackcurrants on the nose and a meaty/cassis fruit palate. Fine tannins.
Comments Off on Kanoetree Wines Haeusler Crossing Langhorne Creek Shiraz Cabernet 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Blue fruit aromas with a dash of pepper. Lovely length of dark fruit flavours with mouth-coating tannins. 3-5
Comments Off on Beresford Estate McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A classy wine with lifted candied fruit fragrances with toasty cashew nuances and powerful peach/vanilla flavour profile.
Comments Off on Beresford Classic McLaren Vale Chardonnay 2018 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Savoury nose – meaty and gamey and underscored with minty cherry fruit. Vibrant palate with great fruit weight and flavours like Sarsaparilla with silky smooth tannins.
Comments Off on Gargoyle Wines Adelaide Hills Langhorne Creek Tempranillo Touriga 2018 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A brooding and somewhat old fashioned, style. Aromas of plums and spices with a Bonox edge. Robust palate generous with fruit and powerful tannins. 3-5
Comments Off on Hollick Estates Wrattonbully Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Stonefruit nose with light tropicals and nutty oak sitting on top of the creamy citrus flavours.
Comments Off on Hollick Estates Bond Road Coonawarra Chardonnay 2018 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Lusciously sweet golden wine with good botrytis notes and lovely spicy, honeyed citrus characters. 3-5
Comments Off on Hollick Estates Nectar Botrytis Coonawarra Dessert Wine 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Brambly bouquet with a dash of vanilla. Palate has lifted dark plum fruit, toasty oak and loads of tannins. Needs time.
Comments Off on Andevine Reserve Hilltops Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A well made, seamlessly balanced, wine with lively pear and apple fruit characters and excellent use of classy oak.
Comments Off on Pemberley Pemberton Chardonnay 2018 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Bright strawberry and cream-like fruit characters with hints of spice and an herbal edge.
Comments Off on Cat Amongst The Pigeons Fat Cat Barossa Grenache 2018 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Perfumed candied citrus fragrances and a refreshing line of crisp acid with a musky minerally flavour.
Comments Off on Three Ponds Hunter Fiano 2019 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A simple style of cassis and black cherry fruit with sweet cedary oak to balance.
Comments Off on Saracen Estates Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A flavoursome style with citrus and melon fruit, savoury oak characters and bright acidity.
Comments Off on Saracen Estates Margaret River Chardonnay 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Subtle cassis/oak aromas and sweet, upfront, fruit flavours. Some oak and soft tannins.
Comments Off on Andrew Peace Australia Felix Barrel Reserve Wrattonbully Cabernet Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Quite a savoury, oak driven, style with attractive dark fruits showing through.
Comments Off on Red Empress Reserve Coonawarra Cabernet Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A nicely matured wine with dark varietal fruit, subtle oak and fine tannins. 3-5
Comments Off on Red Empress Reserve Coonawarra Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Lovely rich fruit fragrances with toasty complexity developing and a nice funky note. Big and creamy in the mouth with flavours of stone fruits and melons
Comments Off on Black Wattle Vineyards Mt Benson Chardonnay 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A big brooding chocolaty/black fruit bouquet with a rich palate high in tannins but has enough intense varietal fruit to match with good upfront acid. A keeper. 5+
Comments Off on Black Wattle Vineyards The Icon Mt Benson Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / September 4, 2019