Posted: September 4, 2019
An herb garden of a nose with a grippy palate and persistent fruit/oak flavours.
Comments Off on Zonte’s Footstep Dawn Patrol Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Savoury nose with smoky notes and similar characters echoed on the palate.
Comments Off on K1 by Geoff Hardy Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Lots of everything; big oak impact and generous ripe fruit. Developing nicely.
Comments Off on Portsea Estate Back Beach Regional Blend Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A modern style with very pretty ripe blue fruit nose and liberal use of new oak evident on the spicy/licorice palate. “Has years ahead of it.”
Comments Off on Portsea Estate Single Vineyard Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Generous lifted blue fruit bouquet with a very approachable stewed plum-like palate with superb blends of oak.
Comments Off on Merriworth Wines Estate Tasmania Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Subtle dark mulberry fragrances and generous sweet fruit flavours. Has some age.
Comments Off on Gilbert 777 Orange Pinot Noir 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Nose is all earth, red licorice and bracken with red licorice and fruits of the forest flavours on a syrupy textured palate.
Comments Off on Gilbert Barrel Select Orange Pinot Noir 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A solid restrained wine that delivers some nice sweet fruit and dusty oak.
Comments Off on Gilbert Orange Pinot Noir 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Dusty black cherry aromas and a juicy mid-weight fruit palate with a long lingering smooth finish.
Comments Off on Akarua Rua Central Otago Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
“Precise and calculated with everything there,” said one judge. Boiled lolly bouquet and nicely rounded palate full of red berry flavours. Needs time to open up.
Comments Off on Howard Park Flint Rock Great Southern Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Lean and classy. The nose is an herb garden of aromas with lovely weight and balance to the sweet pomegranate of a palate. Quite an astringent finish
Comments Off on Home Hill Estate Tasmania Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Generous sweet red berry fruit, pungent herbal elements and firm tannins. Will age well.
Comments Off on Boat O’Craigo Black Spur Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Generous spicy vanilla aromas with cranberry nuances. Palate has lots of layers of pretty cranberry and red berry fruits. “Very fresh with miles to go yet!”
Comments Off on Taylor Made Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Generous cherry berry fruit laced with a liberal use of quality oak. “Lots to like here!” suggested one judge.
Comments Off on Singlefile Single Vineyard Pemberton Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Pretty floral/pot-pourri-like bouquet layered with bright sweet red fruits and a fresh crunchy palate ripe with red fruits and balanced by the oak and fine tannins.
Comments Off on Singlefile Run Free Great Southern Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Vanilla and cherries on the nose and a tight red currant palate that has a tannic edge.
Comments Off on Shadowfax Winery Macedon Ranges Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A rounded and seamlessly balanced pinot with the berry fruit nicely integrated with the oak.
Comments Off on Preece Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Nose is a lovely mix of cranberry-like fruit and dusty oak and has generous pinot flavours drawn tight with fine tannins. Grippy on the finish. Needs more time.
Comments Off on Blind River Marlborough Pinot Noir 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Weighty red berry nose and big fruit palate with lots of oak. Good style.
Comments Off on Lawson’s Dry Hills Reserve Marlborough Pinot Noir 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A bold and ripe wine with a big personality! Plenty of savoury characters. Quality is apparent.
Comments Off on Lawson’s Dry Hills Reserve Marlborough Pinot Noir 2015 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Restrained fruit and generous, well controlled, oak with aged characters emerging.
Comments Off on Ceres Composition Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Interesting spicy cherry nose and some nice fruit on the palate. Needs time.
Comments Off on Centennial Vineyards Bong Bong Southern Highlands Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A lively number with very pretty raspberry-like fruit. Oak obvious for now.
Comments Off on Centennial Vineyards House Block Southern Highlands Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Finely structured wine with earthy blueberry characters and light savouriness.
Comments Off on Babich Family Estates Organic Wairau Valley Marlborough Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Very aromatic – smells of spicy black cherries with a delicate raspberry palate with light spicy notes.
Comments Off on Babich Winemaker’s Reserve Marlborough Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Delicate floral bouquet and a light musky palate with potpourri characters.
Comments Off on Austins Moorabool Valley Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Pronounced raspberry/cherry aromas and lively, balanced, red currant palate.
Comments Off on Austins 6Ft6 Geelong Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Aged mocha/caramel nose and mature savoury/meaty flavour complexity on the palate. Drink soon!
Comments Off on Lannister Old Vine Limited Release McLaren Vale Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A nose of red berry fruits with some lovely complex fruit definition on the palate edged with savoury elements.
Comments Off on Lannister Old Vine Limited Release Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Fragrant floral aromatics with lingering lolly sweet cherry fruit flavours and fine line of tannins. “Very quaffable.” 3-5
Comments Off on Wicks Estate Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Lifted raspberry nose with mocha notes and a pleasant chocolaty/licorice/red fruit palate
Comments Off on Kanoetree Wines Langhorne Creek Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A good dark red colour with a minty blueberry bouquet and a touch of spicy oak. Lovely length and purity of varietal fruit flavours supported by good use of oak. 5+
Comments Off on Ekhidna She-Viper McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Delightful Cherry Ripe-like aromas with a palate full of fresh red fruit flavours laced with some good oak and lovely tannins. 5+
Comments Off on Coriole Sparta McLaren Vale Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Mature, earthy, leathery edged aromas with a seamlessly integrated palate and drying finish.
Comments Off on Domaine Tournon Lady’s Lane Vineyard Heathcote Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Big warm spicy raspberry/cherry nose with a leathery licorice edge. Good weight of varietal fruit flavours and some chewy tannins. 3-5
Comments Off on Reillys Clare Valley Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Aromatic plum bouquet with a peppery edge. Vibrant palate, great mouthfeel and ripe fruit flavours with some spiciness and hints of coffee.
Comments Off on Mr Riggs Wine Co. Idle Lane McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Dark, inky rich, wine with a dense and intense licorice and blackberry bouquet and a very weighty palate laced with savoury black olive and soy-like flavours with grippy tannins.
Comments Off on Mr Riggs Wine Co. Burnt Block McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A huge wine – still showing purple hues. The nose is dense and the palate has layers of fruit, oak and tannins.
Comments Off on Mr Riggs Wine Co. McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Nose is dark inky and restrained with mocha notes. Palate has good length and density of raspberry coulis-like flavours. 5+
Comments Off on Mr Riggs Wine Co. Piebald Adelaide Hills Syrah 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Mocha intensity to the nose with hints of dark fruits and slight spiciness. Good palate with an ample amount of bramble fruit. 3-5
Comments Off on Mr Riggs Wine Co. The Gaffer McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A big, bold and inky style that’s quite warm and sweet with good density complexity of cassis fruit and toasty oak. 3-5
Comments Off on Ortus Wines Single Vineyard McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Lifted sweet oak aromas and medium bodied chocolaty palate layered with cherry fruit. 5+
Comments Off on Elysian Springs Spring Lamb Adelaide Hills Syrah 2018 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A bright, youthful and acid driven wine with minty sour cherry fruit characters showing a dash of pepper.
Comments Off on Eloper Adelaide Hills Syrah 2018 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Dark red wine has fruit cake-like aromas with chocolaty notes. Palate has a sweet and peppery raspberry fruit flavour profile; some maturity evident with firm ripe tannins.
Comments Off on Jim Brand Jim’s Vineyard Coonawarra Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Lifted black jellybean aromas and a spicy licorice flavour profile. Some classy oak.
Comments Off on Arm’s Length Wine Co Red Empress Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Lovely combination of raspberry, mulberry, licorice and black pepper on both the nose and palate. Showing chocolaty maturity.
Comments Off on Grandeur Wellington Bin 69 McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Nicely developed oaky aromas and rich dark fruit flavours with a savoury finish.
Comments Off on Grandeur Wellington Bin 69 McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Lifted licoricey aromas and silky smooth palate with persistent flavour complexity.
Comments Off on Grandeur Wellington Bin 69 McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Mature chocolaty nose with a floral lift and warm, rich, upfront aromatic flavours.
Comments Off on De Lisio Catalyst McLaren Vale Shiraz Grenache 2015 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Rich, full, well balanced wine. The lovely dark fruit is seamlessly integrated with the oak and has Bonox-like notes.
Comments Off on The Covert McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / September 4, 2019