Posted: July 3, 2019
Seductive subtle richness with delicate spicy red fruit aromas and a palate offering a juicy mouthful of raspberry and strawberry flavours that linger across the palate.
Comments Off on Steels Gate Single Vineyard Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
The nose is nutty, oaky, creamy and funky and smells like bacon fat and struck matches with those same characters echoed on the fresh citrussy palate.
Comments Off on Steels Gate Single Vineyard Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Lovely buttery complexity on the nose; aromas reminiscent of lemons. Ripe and fleshy in the mouth with lovely length and balance of nectarines, lemons and oak.
Comments Off on Steels Gate Single Vineyard (Dry Grown) Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Reserved green apple aromas with a floral edge and pleasant clean green flavours.
Comments Off on Steels Gate Single Vineyard (Dry Grown) Yarra Valley Blanc de Blanc 2016 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A tight and leathery, but very approachable wine with nice toasty oak over minty red fruits.
Comments Off on Innocent Bystander Yarra Valley Syrah 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Dry, dusty and earthy style of pinot with blueberry skin and bruised strawberry-like fruit characters supported by some lovely tannins.
Comments Off on Innocent Bystander Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Reserved nose; hints of stonefruits and pleasant persistence of light stone fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Innocent Bystander Yarra Valley Arneis 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A fresh acid driven style with ripe citrus fruit, hints of tropics and decent amount of oak.
Comments Off on Hirsch Hill Estate Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Aromas of honeyed orange blossom with tropical hints. Long, soft, sweet palate tasting of honeyed lemon zest. Good acid structure.
Comments Off on Foxeys Hangout Mornington Peninsula Late Harvest Pinot Gris 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A big dry red style with rich spicy fruit cake-like aromas and a plum driven palate seamlessly balanced with oak, some obvious tannins and a lingering finish.
Comments Off on Foxeys Hangout Mornington Peninsula Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Great freshness and vibrancy here with syrupy strawberry aromas and smoked meat notes. Palate is brimming over with dark red fruit flavours. Excellent use of oak and chewy tannins.
Comments Off on Foxeys Hangout Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Generous fresh pear/ginger aromas with a sweetly textured palate showing nice length and clarity of varietal flavours.
Comments Off on Foxeys Hangout Mornington Peninsula Pinot Gris 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A delicate complexity of strawberry, cranberry and brioche-like aromas with a lovely drive of savoury red fruit flavours on the lively and somewhat complex palate.
Comments Off on Foxeys Hangout Mornington Peninsula Sparkling Rosé 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Quite a savoury nose with earthy notes and interesting ripe peach persistence on the palate.
Comments Off on 919 Wines Reserve Riverland Petit Manseng 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Spicy fruit cake and licoricey aromas and dark berry flavours with a savoury/herbal edge and chalky tannins.
Comments Off on 919 Wines Reserve Riverland Touriga Nacional 2016 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Deep dark wine. Intense stewed plum/Christmas cake aromas and flavours with well controlled sweetness. 3-5
Comments Off on 919 Wines Reserve Riverland Sparkling Durif NV / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Delicate yet powerful style with nutty rich complexity to the nose and well integrated brandy spirit. Attractive blend of age and fruit on the palate, showing nice freshness.
Comments Off on 919 Wines Reserve Collection Riverland Classic Tawny NV / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Brooding bouquet of figs, dates, caramel and burnt toffee with a thick luscious palate offering a powerful mouthful of malty fruit cake flavours, nutty rancio and a drying finish.
Comments Off on 919 Wines Reserve Collection Riverland Classic Topaque NV / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Thick and luscious with brooding bouquet of rich ageing Christmas cake-like aromas and great length of intense nutty, prune and rancio flavours with oak tannins.
Comments Off on 919 Wines Reserve Collection Riverland Classic Muscat NV / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Dominant and powerful presence of nutty/almond-like oak aromas with well textured, clean, fresh palate, showing good flor characters and nice mouthfeel.
Comments Off on 919 Wines Reserve Collection Riverland Pale Dry Apera NV / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A lovely luscious and generous wine with aromas of burnt toffee, dried fruit and malty nuances and quite a drier style of palate that is vibrant with fresh toffee-like flavours.
Comments Off on Morris Wines Rutherglen Classic Topaque NV / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A thick, brownish green and beautifully blended wine that has some lovely age to it. It has elegance and finesse and is a deliciousness of luscious toffee, dried fruits and walnuts.
Comments Off on Morris Wines Cellar Reserve Grand Rutherglen Topaque NV / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Well balanced richness and complexity of treacle and fig aromas with rose-like floral lift and flavours of butterscotch, fruit cake and orange peel with a drying finish.
Comments Off on Morris Wines Rutherglen Classic Muscat NV / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
“Syrup from heaven,” declared one judge. Shows great age development with a luscious generosity of burnt toffee, dark sweet chocolate, nutty rancio, figs and fruit cake. Great wine!
Comments Off on Morris Wines Cellar Reserve Rutherglen Grand Muscat NV / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A great rich nutty/burnt orange-like bouquet with a nice complexity of sweet walnut and burnt toffee flavours and a lovely line of orange peel-like elements.
Comments Off on Morris Wines Aged Amber Rutherglen Apera NV / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Nice lift of toffee and prune aromas with ageing fruit notes. Tannic palate with caramel fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Morris Wines Rutherglen Classic Tawny NV / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Old liqueur-like style with molasses/fruit cake complexity to the nose and lovely mouthful of balanced sweet molasses, walnut and coffee-like flavours with a drying finish.
Comments Off on Morris Wines Cellar Reserve Rutherglen Grand Tawny NV / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Broad, sweet and luscious style with lifted chocolaty intensity to the leathery/cigar box nose and great mouthful of honey sweet fruit with good spirit selection.
Comments Off on Morris Wines VP Rutherglen Vintage Fortified 2007 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Good complexity and richness of citrus and tropical fruit characters, butterscotch-like notes and good toasty oak integration.
Comments Off on Tilson Hill Single Vineyard South Gippsland Chardonnay 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Smoky earthy/mushroomy characters mingle with some appealing plum-like fruit.
Comments Off on Tilson Hill Single Vineyard South Gippsland Pinot Noir 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A nutty mix of cashew and hazelnut aromas with quinces, lemons and green apples mingling on the fleshy palate.
Comments Off on Liv Zak Wine Coldstream Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Herbal mineral element to the nose and palate. “The light enjoyable style that people want,” said one judge.
Comments Off on Liv Zak Wine Coldstream Yarra Valley Pinot Rosé 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Subtle and elegant with softly persistent intensity of juicy strawberry and cherry fruit characters on both the nose and palate. Zippy fresh acidity with nice tannic finish.
Comments Off on Liv Zak Wine Coldstream Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Subtle, fruits of the orchard, aromas and a fleshy pear flavoured palate with nicely controlled sweetness.
Comments Off on Warramunda Estate Coldstream Yarra Valley Viognier 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Smells of green fruit with a nice floral lift and some spiciness – similar characters echoed on the grippy palate. An interesting wine.
Comments Off on Warramunda Estate Coldstream Yarra Valley Marsanne 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Steely lime marmalade-like aromas with some lovely floral notes and a seamlessly balanced palate with flavours of lime fruit, some residual sweetness and zesty acidity.
Comments Off on Gala White Label Tasmania Late Harvest Riesling 2016 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Nutty cooked pear nose and an elegant savoury/apple pie palate – very more-ish.
Comments Off on Gala White Label Tasmania Pinot Gris 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Spicy leathery red fruit fragrances and a long lingering palate with generous rich fruit and chocolaty oak flavours with a savoury edge and lovely soft tannins.
Comments Off on Gala White Label Tasmania Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Toasty savoury aromas with a citrus edge and soft juicy strawberry palate with very good acid/phenolic balance.
Comments Off on Myrtaceae Selwyns Fault Mornington Peninsula Rosé 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
An attractive complexity and concentration of savoury characters, melon and peach fruit and toasty/nutty oak.
Comments Off on Myrtaceae Mornington Peninsula Chardonnay 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Ripe lemon aromas with herbal note. Some residual sugar adds weight to the citrussy palate.
Comments Off on Derwent Estate Tasmania Riesling 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Aromatic complexity of melon fruit and toasty age. The palate has both elegance and complexity with creamy texture and citrus fruit.
Comments Off on Derwent Estate Tasmania Chardonnay 2016 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Lifted herbaceous aromas with tropical hints and lovely intensity of ripe tropical fruit flavours. Good commercial style.
Comments Off on Derwent Estate Tasmania Sauvignon Blanc 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Subtle spicy pear bouquet with nutty notes. Soft and rich in the mouth with spicy pear/apple flavours and hints of cinnamon.
Comments Off on Derwent Estate Tasmania Pinot Gris 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Soft raisined fruit nose and subtle integration of fruit and oak on the palate with a warming finish.
Comments Off on Derwent Estate Tasmania Pinot Noir 2016 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A seductive classy wine with an elegance of red perfumed fruit aromas and macerated red berry fruit flavours with slightly earthy/leathery elements. Smooth finish.
Comments Off on Ballewindi Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Fresh apple nose with hints of nectarines. More of the same on the creamy palate. Nice oak nuttiness.
Comments Off on Ballewindi Mornington Peninsula Chardonnay 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Rich toasty wine with nice mix of baked apple, some spices and hints of ginger.
Comments Off on Ballewindi Mornington Peninsula Pinot Gris 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Leafy cedary aromas with minty herbal notes. Good upfront fruit flavours with a strong menthol-like edge. Great palate structure.
Comments Off on Boat O’Craigo Braveheart Yarra Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Light slatey peppery fruit nose and simple plum/sour cherry-like flavour profile.
Comments Off on Boat O’Craigo Black Cameron Yarra Valley Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019