Posted: May 1, 2019
Deep rich colour with bright youthful aromas and typical stewed fruit-like flavours with a cleansing line of tannins.
Comments Off on Stonyfell Langhorne Creek Malbec 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
A lovely fresh lifted grenache with aromas of ripe berries and dusty oak and mouthfilling ripe sweet muscaty flavours and big soft tannins with a lively finish. 5+
Comments Off on Blood Brother Republic McLaren Vale Grenache 2018 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Simple oak lift on blue/red fruit nose with a hint of violets. An elegant palate with nice weight and length of dark fruits and oak. 5+
Comments Off on Hand Crafted by Geoff Hardy McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
An attractive purple hued wine with a nose showing lovely expression of blueberry and raspberry fruit aromas with crunchy cranberry fruit flavours on the acid driven palate.
Comments Off on Hand Crafted by Geoff Hardy McLaren Vale Nero D’Avola 2018 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
The nose is dense, dark and mature with a plum and rhubarb complexity on the palate.
Comments Off on Pertaringa Rifle & Hunt McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Juicy rich fruit bouquet with cool refreshing fruit palate and black pepper notes with dusty tannins and warming alcohol.
Comments Off on Pertaringa Rifle & Hunt McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Pleasant earthy and licorice characters on the varietal fruit nose with rich, rounded and ripe dark fruit flavours. 5+
Comments Off on Pertaringa Over the Top McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Subdued nose with hints of varietal fruit and herbs. Beautifully ageing palate with full-on tannins matched by powerful ripe fruit characters showing slight green notes. 5+
Comments Off on Pertaringa Over the Top McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Big peppery fruit lift to the nose with light floral nuances. Good weight and length of bright crunchy spicy peppery fruit flavours with a very good tannin structure. 5+
Comments Off on Pertaringa Undercover McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Ripe and primary style – smells of berries and chocolate with hints of menthol and sweet and peppery berry flavours, licorice notes, soft tannins with a soft finish.
Comments Off on Pertaringa Two Gentlemen’s GSM McLaren Vale Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre 2018 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Pleasant plum aromas with a pretty floral lift of violets and roses. Lovely palate layered with blue and black fruits and coffee and chocolate notes and strong smooth tannins. 5+
Comments Off on Morgan Simpson Reprieve McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
A lifted spice box of a nose and a softly structured palate full of sweet ripe flavours. 5+
Comments Off on Morgan Simpson Basket Press McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Pungent spicy and tarry-like characters on the nose with soft and generous blackcurrant fruit flavours with a savoury balance. Enjoyable!
Comments Off on Morgan Simpson Row 42 McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Powerful sweet briary elements to the nose with a lovely silky smooth palate with ripe sweet richness of peppery black fruit flavours across the length of the palate. 5+
Comments Off on Lake Breeze Section 54 Langhorne Creek Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
A big blockbuster of a wine with excellent boysenberry-like sweetness on the nose and attractive bright syrupy red fruit flavours on the warming palate.
Comments Off on Lake Breeze Langhorne Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Pretty blueberry bouquet shows savoury/meaty notes. Good weight of sweet fruit carries across the length of the palate. 5+
Comments Off on Lake Breeze Bernoota Langhorne Creek Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Some berries on the nose with a herbal lift and a balanced, medium weight, tarry red fruit flavoured palate.
Comments Off on Land of The Vines McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Powerful chocolaty lift to the complex varietal fruit nose. The palate is big and broad with nice weight of silky smooth sweet chocolaty fruit and grippy tannins. 5+
Comments Off on Jericho McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Alluring spicy plum bouquet with a seamlessly balanced palate of stewed-like fruit and well handled oak. Quite tannic with amazing freshness to it.
Comments Off on Jericho McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Ripe fruit aromas with a slight pungency. Nice sweet blue fruit palate with light oak use and soft tannins. 5+
Comments Off on Jericho S3 McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
A great food wine – light and straightforward with elegant ethereal varietal fruit, soft tannins and hints of complexity developing. 3-5
Comments Off on Jericho McLaren Vale Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Spicy malty dark fruit bouquet with savoury-like characters on the palate showing a good level of age complexity. 5+
Comments Off on Pirramimma McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
A big rich dense wine with excellent, slightly stewed, varietal fruit characters layered with leathery-like complexity. “Love the flavour delivery,” said one judge.
Comments Off on Pirramimma McLaren Vale Tannat 2015 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Clean, soft and elegant wine with red fruit characters, malty oak and hints of licorice. 3-5
Comments Off on Fox Creek Limited Release McLaren Vale Grenache 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Dense and youthful style with perfumed fruit aromas and lovely uncomplicated fruity palate.
Comments Off on Fox Creek Three Blocks McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Impressive intensity of dark chocolate and briary bush aromas edged with forest floor notes. Big silky tannic palate brimming over with sweet chocolaty fruit. 5+
Comments Off on Fox Creek Short Row McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
A beautifully structured wine that is clear, clean and elegant with layers of apricot and cumquat like fruit characters.
Comments Off on Dyson McLaren Vale Viognier 2018 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Ripe berries and toasty oak mingle on the nose with slight leafy notes. Tight, elegant but complex palate with dark briary varietal fruit flavours dominating. 5+
Comments Off on Dyson McLaren Vale Shiraz Viognier 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Warm spicy complexity of blueberry-like fruit and subtle oak aromas with good varietal definition on the nicely ageing palate.
Comments Off on Dyson McLaren Vale Sangiovese 2015 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Warm mushroom-like aromas showing some maturity and a complex stewed fruit and subtle oak flavoured palate.
Comments Off on Dyson McLaren Vale Pinot Noir 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Spices and blueberries on the nose showing some aged notes with an elegant black fruit palate, soft tannins and drying finish. 5+
Comments Off on d’Arenberg The Laughing Magpie McLaren Vale Shiraz Viognier 2015 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
A rich, luscious and well balanced wine showing honeyed complexity of cumquat fruit with almond-like elements and Oolong tea characters on nose and palate.
Comments Off on Saddler’s Creek Hunter Valley Botrytis Semillon 2015 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Rich semillon fruit aromas with distinct botrytis characters. Sweet and syrupy in the mouth and heavy with botrytis but has lots of very refreshing acidity to balance it out.
Comments Off on De Beaurepaire Coeur d’Or Rylstone Botrytis Semillon (375ml) 2018 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
A dark, complex and still youthful shiraz with plenty of cherries obvious on the nose and a soft rounded palate that’s ageing beautifully. “Drink within the next couple of years!”
Comments Off on Glandore Regional Series Hilltops Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
An aromatic profile of red and black cherries with a rich combination of meaty, earthy, nutty, chocolaty and spicy flavours on a warming palate. 3-5
Comments Off on Gartelmann Jesse Mudgee Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Nose has meaty/gamey complexity mingling with the earthy black cherry fruit characters and gentle syrupy palate with bright fresh fruit, some alcohol warmth and tannic grip.
Comments Off on McGuigan Cellar Select NSW Gundagai Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Plum fruit nose with a meaty edge and graphite-like oak notes. Silky smooth palate with long lingering fruit driven flavours and good tannin support. Easy drinking!
Comments Off on Gallagher Canberra District Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Slightly volatile eucalypt bouquet and a warming palate with intense licorice-like flavours.
Comments Off on Centennial Vineyards Single Vineyard Limited Release Bowral Hilltops Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Unusual nose – youthful and leathery with excellent juicy black fruit balance on the palate.
Comments Off on Ridgeview Impressions Effen Hill Vineyard Hunter Valley Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Attractive earthy/mushroom nose and robust palate with silky smooth fruit flavours. 3-5
Comments Off on Grove Estate The Cellar Block Young Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Smoky berry bouquet with a dash of pepper and some licorice with upfront sweetness obvious on the very good, complex, palate. 3-5
Comments Off on Grove Estate Hilltops Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Plenty of floral black fruit aromas with a sweet spicy edge. Pleasant, very well structured, palate with great flavour complexity and good tannin/acid balance.
Comments Off on Margan BC4 White Label Hunter Valley Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Berry bouquet with beetroot-like tinges. Elegant palate structure that delivers very pleasing varietal fruit flavours. 5+
Comments Off on Gundog Estate Estate Canberra District Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Confectionery berry fruit nose and vibrant palate structure with lean flavour profile. “Finish calling for more!” 5+
Comments Off on Ross Hill Pinnacle Series Griffin Road Vineyard Orange Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
An exotic nose with intense perfumed/violet fragrances. Slightly syrupy, but savoury, palate intense with black fruits and roasted nut complexity. 3-5
Comments Off on Gundog Estate No.1 Hilltops Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
A nose of sweet cherries with a touch of roasted nuts and some complexity of red and black cherry flavours. 3-5
Comments Off on Centennial Vineyards Hilltops Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Nutty berry bouquet with a touch of violets and warm, slightly jammy, fruit palate with a “bitey” end.
Comments Off on Gooree Park Mudgee Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Syrupy medicinal notes to the red berry aromas and full bodied fruit flavour profile with balancing acidity and some alcohol warmth to the finish. 5+
Comments Off on Audrey Wilkinson Winemaker’s Selection Hunter Valley Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Cherries and berries lift off the nose showing an attractive floral edge. Loads of cherry flavours linger across the palate. Will improve with more age. 5+
Comments Off on Pooles Rock Post Office Hunter Valley Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Spicy aromas on top of the plum and cherry fruit with incense-like nuances. Dark juicy cherry flavours with nutty oak and tannins holding it together. 3-5
Comments Off on Mount Broke Wines Neil’s Block The Mayor Reserve Hunter Valley Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019