Posted: July 3, 2019
Elegant aromas and flavours of white florals and citrus with honeyed touches and a good line of acid to balance.
Comments Off on 919 Wines Reserve Riverland Vermentino 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A steely textured and complex wine. Creamy and fruity on the nose and silky smooth and seamlessly balanced on the palate with juicy fruit flavours and some oak complexity.
Comments Off on 919 Wines Reserve Riverland Petit Manseng 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Lovely opening lift to the nose with a mix of herbaceous and tropical fruit aromas and great depth of flavour on the creamy palate that has a long crisp finish. $25.90
Comments Off on Saint Clair Pioneer Block 1 Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A richer style with good varietal fruit characters of dark cherries and strawberries and a pretty violet lift with mouth-watering acidity. $37.90
Comments Off on Saint Clair Pioneer Block 14 Marlborough Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A firm style of pinot with a brilliant balance of varietal fruit, mushroom notes, gravely tannins and good line of acid. $28
Comments Off on Saint Clair James Sinclair Marlborough Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Medium bodied, well balanced wine with smoky, fig and nougat characters mingling with lemon/citrus fruit elements. $32.90
Comments Off on Saint Clair Pioneer Block 11 Marlborough Chardonnay 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Upfront pineapple and orange blossom aromas and syrupy lime cordial palate balanced by nice minerally acidity. $25.90
Comments Off on Saint Clair Pioneer Block 9 Marlborough Riesling 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Nose is bright with pretty Turkish Delight and rose hip fragrances with an off dry palate intense with fresh pome fruit flavours, textured tannins and zesty acidity. $25.90
Comments Off on Saint Clair Pioneer Block 12 Marlborough Gewurztraminer 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A classic sauvignon blanc with lifted tropical and herbaceous aromas with a racy palate layered with refreshing lime, tinned pea and green capsicum-like flavours. $25.90
Comments Off on Saint Clair Pioneer Block 21 Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Lovely nose; buttery, toasty and caramel-like. Great toasty melon fruit presence on the creamy palate. “Brings joy to the world!” $26.99
Comments Off on Delta Hatter’s Hill Marlborough Chardonnay 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Aromas of stonefruits with matchstick-like oak notes. Dry lime palate with herbal/mineral complexity. Crisp finish. $35
Comments Off on Henschke Green’s Hill Adelaide Hills Riesling 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Meaty savoury bouquet and nice full-bodied palate with earthy dark fruit flavours. $50
Comments Off on Henschke Stone Jar Eden Valley Tempranillo 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Pale golden wine with clean floral/stonefruit aromas and lovely long lingering flavours with crisp acid lift and floral notes. $45
Comments Off on Henschke Julius Eden Valley Riesling 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
An elegant white floral/perfumed bouquet and a subtle floral palate with hints of rose petals and zesty citrus flavours with tight crisp acid finish. $36
Comments Off on Henschke Joseph Hill Adelaide Hills Eden Valley Gewurztraminer 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Ripe apple nose with a floral lift and hints of lemon/citrus. Quite a slatey/mineral palate with flavours of limes and green apples with rose petal nuances and a slightly oily finish. $25
Comments Off on Henschke Peggy’s Hill Eden Valley Riesling 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Subtle rose petal and violet-like floral fragrances. A lovely, finely knitted, palate with lovely lively berry-like varietal flavours. $33
Comments Off on Henschke Five Shillings Barossa Valley Shiraz Mataro 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Ripe tropical aromas and rich, slightly sweet, fruity palate that has nice mouthfeel.
Comments Off on Whistling Kite Riverland Viognier 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Quite an austere style with floral perfumed aromas and light earthy/tropical flavours.
Comments Off on Whistling Kite Riverland Petit Manseng 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A beautiful, elegantly structured classic pinot. Lovely lift of spicy perfumed fruit fragrances. The palate is long and flavoursome and brimming over with delicious spicy varietal fruit.
Comments Off on Villa Maria Platinum Selection Organic Marlborough Pinot Noir 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Slightly musky and perfumed aromas with some nice slatey/mineral characters on a palate that has good weight and viscosity.
Comments Off on Greystone Sand Dollar Waipara Pinot Gris 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A good example of the variety; very elegant with its earthy cherry, forest floor-like aromas and flavours and a nice meaty element.
Comments Off on Tamburlaine Single Vineyard Orange Pinot Noir 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Aromas of spices, plums and berries with a floral nuance. “Sublime” varietal fruit expression on the palate that has hints of fruit cake with some drying tannins.
Comments Off on Tamburlaine Single Vineyard Orange Malbec 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Minty leafy sweet black berry aromas; very inviting. Rich, chewy and very flavoursome palate. Nice balance between raspberry fruit, chocolaty oak and tannins.
Comments Off on Tamburlaine Single Vineyard Orange Cabernet Franc 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A big, oaky, but very attractive, wine. Hints of tropical/melon fruit on the nose and very lengthy toasty palate that’s ageing nicely.
Comments Off on Tamburlaine Single Vineyard Orange Chardonnay 2016 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A soft medium bodied, cool climate, style of shiraz with aromas and flavours of plums and peppery berries with a floral touch.
Comments Off on Rosnay Garage Wine No.7 Cowra Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A fuller style with spices, red berries and chocolaty characters on nose and palate and developing some nice secondary aged notes.
Comments Off on Quartz Reef Single Vineyard Central Otago Pinot Noir 2016 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A golden wine smelling and tasting of peaches and pears with some nice tropical notes.
Comments Off on Quartz Reef Single Vineyard Central Otago Pinot Gris 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A fine flinty citrussy and toasty complexity to the nose with a well constructed palate that has a lovely flavour profile and the acid and sweetness in perfect balance.
Comments Off on Quartz Reef Methode Traditionnelle Central Otago Brut NV / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
An elegant floral red berry nose and big, rich, ripe fruit palate with, “Lots going on!”
Comments Off on Horner Wines Family Reserve Upper Hunter Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Super aromatic, perfumed, floral confectionery aromas with sublime shiraz fruit flavours and some attractive floral viognier expression.
Comments Off on Horner Wines ASH Upper Hunter Shiraz Viognier 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A nose of apricots and peaches with just a hint of crisp citrus leading to a palate that is full of inviting varietal fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Horner Wines Family Reserve Upper Hunter Viognier 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Nose is a brooding berry fruit compote. Nice tannic grip to the vibrant palate with intense richness of integrated oak and fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Horner Wines ASH Upper Hunter Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Big ripe style with an oaky nose that opens up to dark cherries and berries. Lots of flavoursome blackberry characters on the velvety palate. $25
Comments Off on Vinrock McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A big blocky style – a great quaffer with savoury fruit, lively acidity and fine tannins. $25
Comments Off on Vinrock McLaren Vale Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
“Nice bistro red with loads of fruit,” said one judge. Aromas of plums and raspberries with floral notes and flavours of raspberries, sour cherries and red currants. Excellent oak/tannins. $22
Comments Off on Tamburlaine Wine Lovers Orange Grenache Shiraz Malbec 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Pungent tropical fruit characters with hints of stonefruits and a floral lift with good acidity. $22
Comments Off on Tamburlaine Preservative Free Orange Sauvignon Blanc 2019 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A lifted intensity of melon and tropical fruits with a light creamy tropical palate. $22
Comments Off on Tamburlaine Preservative Free Orange Chardonnay 2019 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Rose petal pink wine with a fresh vibrancy of slightly sweet strawberry aromas and flavours. $22
Comments Off on Tamburlaine Preservative Free Central Ranges Rosé 2019 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Lovely bright dark berry and cola-like aromas. Juicy in the mouth with cherry flavours and well-balanced tannins. “Nice drink!” $25
Comments Off on Main and Cherry Adelaide Hills Tempranillo 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A dense layered wine that’s all chocolaty/mocha oak, spicy prune fruit, chalky tannins and a high level of acidity. $25
Comments Off on Jb Wines The Pointman Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Big meaty/smallgoods aromas with a lift of floral red fruits. Great varietal fruit expression on the savoury/tannic palate. Crisp acid. $28
Comments Off on Inner City Winemakers Hilltops Sangiovese 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A big rich and complex cabernet – lots going on. Some nice chocolaty/savoury/black fruit notes. $35
Comments Off on Indenture Hilltops Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Soft fleshy plum nose laced with fresh spicy/clove oak and flavours of cherries, plums and chocolate on the seamlessly balanced palate with velvety tannins and lively acidity. $35
Comments Off on Indenture Hilltops Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A lift of spicy apples on the flinty nose and more apple-like characters on the softly textured palate. Fine talcy finish. $45
Comments Off on Hahndorf Hill Reserve Adelaide Hills Gruner Veltliner 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Attractive, tight, leafy blackberry and blackcurrant driven, cool climate, cabernet with firm tannins. $36.99
Comments Off on Rosabrook Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Very floral nose with layers of toasty, oaky, caramel characters. One dimensional palate layered with oak and lime fruit flavours. $41.99
Comments Off on Redemption Landmark Release Tumbarumba Chardonnay 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Peppery plum nose with bright raspberry notes that follow through to the medium bodied palate. Crisp finish. $33.25
Comments Off on Blood Brother Republic McLaren Vale Grenache 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Sweetly lifted savoury dark berry aromas with hints of violets and a luscious palate with plum fruit flavours, lots of sweetness, velvety tannins and oaky notes. $36.50
Comments Off on Avon Brae Eden Valley Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Shy toasty oak aromas; hints of pineapples and melons. Well integrated fruit and oak flavours. $22
Comments Off on Sidewood Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A complex nose smelling of red fruits and dried herbs with stalky, peppery, elements. Lightweight tannic palate of cherry fruits and prickly pepper notes. $32
Comments Off on Sidewood Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019