Posted: September 4, 2019
Pretty perfumed floral fruit fragrances and plush blackberry driven palate with an elegance of oak to balance. Nice mineral thread and good length of fine soft tannins. 5+
Comments Off on Black Wattle Vineyards Mt Benson Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A well structured and flavoursome chardonnay with nice nutty oak on the peachy fruit nose and a perfect alignment on the palate between the oak and the fruit.
Comments Off on Black Wattle Vineyards The Icon Mt Benson Chardonnay 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Classic cassis fruit fragrances with spicy oak to balance and a tightly wound palate with pure varietal fruit flavours. 5+
Comments Off on Black Wattle Vineyards Mt Benson Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
An intense maturing shiraz with rich oaky aromas laced with purple fruits. Big fruit driven palate backed by cedary oak with persistent tannins. 5+
Comments Off on Riddoch Reserve Coonawarra Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Good fruit nose integrated with the oak and showing minty/peppery notes. An elegant but powerful palate with plenty of pure fruit and sinewy tannins. 5+
Comments Off on Riddoch Reserve Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Retrained cassis aromas with very spicy elements. Powerful, seamlessly balanced, varietal palate with blackberry and olive flavours and dominant tannins. 5+
Comments Off on Westmere Wines Bool Lagoon Barbs Block Limestone Coast Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A pretty blue fruit and violet bouquet that is echoed on the elegant palate. 5+
Comments Off on Inner City Winemakers New England Tempranillo 2018 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A freshness of limes and lemons lift off the nose. Tight youthful palate has great fruit intensity and acid/sugar balance. 3-5
Comments Off on Stage Door Wine Co. Green Room Eden Valley Riesling 2019 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Delicate lift of floral and citrus blossom aromas. The palate is tightly coiled with candied musk-like flavour profile. 3-5
Comments Off on Eden Hall Reserve Eden Valley Riesling 2019 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Lifted aromas of limes and lemons with a crunchy apple/citrus palate.
Comments Off on Eden Hall Springton Eden Valley Riesling 2019 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
An unusual style – “Big, unctuous and quite delicious,” according to one judge. “Smells of blue fruits; tastes of Muscat grapes!”
Comments Off on Eden Hall Springton Eden Valley Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Oak dominated style with great ruby red colour, grippy tannins and some beefy secondary characters.
Comments Off on Giesen Organic Marlborough Pinot Noir 2015 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A rich, round and generous deep crimson wine. Oaky nose with slight peppery note and good palate sweetness with spicy berry fruit and fine tannin structure. 3-5
Comments Off on Sieber Ernest Barossa Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Rich balanced complexity of red cherries and black currants with a chocolaty thread.
Comments Off on Glenholme Vineyards Blesings Garden Southern Flinders Ranges Nebbiolo 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A lean stalky style of shiraz with simple dark plum fruit and finely grained tannins. 3-5
Comments Off on Glenholme Vineyards Blesings Garden Southern Flinders Ranges Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A quaffable fruit driven sparkling with some complexity and soft acidity.
Comments Off on Katnook Estate Founder’s Block Coonawarra Sparkling Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Perfumed fruit fragrances and savoury fruit palate with subtle oak and fine tannins. 3-5
Comments Off on Katnook Estate Coonawarra Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Tropical/dry grass aromas and big mouthful of funky passionfruit flavours laced with zippy acidity.
Comments Off on Katnook Estate Coonawarra Sauvignon Blanc 2018 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A drier style with bold, musky, preserved lemon aromas and flavours.
Comments Off on Patrick of Coonawarra Coonawarra Wrattonbully Riesling 2018 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A big bold oaky style but has attractive blue fruit characters showing through and underscored by the acid.
Comments Off on Patrick of Coonawarra Wrattonbully Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Soft smooth easy drinking style with good varietal fruit characters and subtle oak. 3-5
Comments Off on Patrick of Coonawarra Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Very funky toasty marmalade age complexity to the nose. A full flavoured palate with lovely length of attractive ageing fruit flavours. Great acid drive. 3-5
Comments Off on Patrick of Coonawarra Coonawarra Wrattonbully Aged Riesling 2014 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Developed toasty/funky aromas and a very delicate palate. Excellent example of an aged riesling.
Comments Off on Patrick of Coonawarra Coonawarra Wrattonbully Aged Riesling 2012 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Surprisingly fresh fruit fragrances with a European style cabernet palate. Great food wine. 5+
Comments Off on Patrick of Coonawarra Home Block Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Classic blackcurrant aromas with violet nuances and some very attractive oak. Velvety smooth in the mouth with sweet cassis fruit and mouth coating tannins. 5+
Comments Off on Patrick of Coonawarra Home Block Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Bright, bold and youthful – starting to show a trace of development. Attractive purple fruits showing a savoury edge. 3-5
Comments Off on Jip Jip Rocks Padthaway Shiraz Cabernet 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Nose is all spicy plums and delicate oak with a meaty note. Velvety smooth in the mouth with bright fruit definition.
Comments Off on Jip Jip Rocks Padthaway Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Maturing fruit/oak aromas and spicy fruit flavours with powerful tannin structure. 5+
Comments Off on Jip Jip Rocks Padthaway Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Rich fruit nose with barrel ferment complexity. Soft and creamy in the mouth, filling out nicely with citrus/peach flavours.
Comments Off on Morambro Creek Padthaway Chardonnay 2016 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Cassis aromas with minty hints and olive notes. Palate is powerful yet elegant with classic varietal flavours and velvety tannins. 5+
Comments Off on Morambro Creek Padthaway Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A classic cabernet with youthful cassis fruit fragrances and a violet-like lift supported by cedary oak. Lovely varietal fruit flavours, fine oak and powerful powdery tannins. 5+
Comments Off on Majella Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Lively lifted perfumed oak nose with attractive red fruits. Lovely generosity and concentration of varietal fruit flavours and fine drying tannins. “More-ish!”
Comments Off on Majella Coonawarra Merlot 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A very crisp, dry and youthful style with appealing stonefruit/citrus characters and hint of nutty funkiness and tight acidity.
Comments Off on Minuet by Majella Coonawarra Sparkling Riesling NV / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A lovely modern style of rosé. It has subtle red fruit fragrances with a floral lift and lingering strawberry flavours.
Comments Off on Leconfield La Sevillana Coonawarra Merlot Rosé 2019 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Confectionery sweet cherry/berry bouquet with a savoury edge. Rich palate – very pretty and tasting of sweet plums with a fine but powerful tannin structure. 5+
Comments Off on Leconfield Coonawarra Cabernet Franc 2018 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Very attractive bright crimson wine with lots of dark briary fruit characters and subtle backing from the toasty oak. 5+
Comments Off on Leconfield Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Dark bramble bouquet with subtle hints of oak. More of the bramble fruit on the, somewhat savoury and well rounded palate.
Comments Off on Leconfield Coonawarra Cabernet Merlot 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Dense fruit fragrances with generous oak balance. Palate described by one judge as having, “Friendly brambly fruit and dark chocolate”. Strong tannins and dusty oak. 5+
Comments Off on Leconfield Coonawarra Merlot 2018 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Attractive marzipan-like fragrances and ripe tropical flavours with subtle nutty oak underneath.
Comments Off on Leconfield Coonawarra Chardonnay 2018 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Flinty zesty citrus/floral bouquet and lovely perfumed citrus flavours on the crisp palate with a tight finish. 5+
Comments Off on Leconfield Old Vines Coonawarra Riesling 2018 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Leafy black fruit fragrances with quite a minty/menthol character. Big solid palate has great length of stylish fruit flavours with lovely powerful tannins.
Comments Off on Lannister Single Vineyard Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Spicy plum nose with supporting oak that follows through to the palate.
Comments Off on Lannister Single Vineyard Limestone Coast Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A big powerful cabernet; great depth of fruit, minty background and supporting oak.
Comments Off on Koonara Wanderlust Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A clean fruit driven nose and a crisp fruity palate. 3-5
Comments Off on Koonara Cape Banks Mount Gambier Chardonnay 2019 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Sour cherry aromas with nice funkiness and savoury oak. Some complexity developing on the red fruit palate.
Comments Off on Herbert Barrel #7 Mount Gambier Pinot Noir 2016 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A pretty, fresh and lifted strawberry and plum fruit driven style.
Comments Off on Herbert Mount Gambier Pinot Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A very big wine with tarry dark fruit nose. Nicely developed palate but still has fresh sweet fruit flavours evident. 5+
Comments Off on Farmer’s Leap The Brave Padthaway Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Nicely structured wine with some dense varietal fruit and good age complexity.
Comments Off on Argyle Forest Estate Betelgeuse Heathcote Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Nose is a lovely mix of blue fruit, tar and olive aromas and has lovely sweet blackberry flavours with tarry nuances and hints of violets with lovely line of tannins. 5+
Comments Off on Brand’s Laira 1968 Vines Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A complexity of minty blue fruit, mocha oak and velvety tannins. 3-5
Comments Off on Brand’s Laira Blockers Coonawarra Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / September 4, 2019