Posted: March 7, 2019
A lean mean style with a “playful” balance between fresh cherries and smoky herbal elements.
Comments Off on La Villa Cease & Desist Tasmania Pinot Noir 2017 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
Lifted floral fragrances with herbal nuances. Very crisp tight palate with mouth-watering acidity.
Comments Off on La Villa Tasmania Savagnin 2018 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
Lovely chocolaty black fruit fragrances and flavours. Good line of tannins and nice acidity.
Comments Off on Finniss River Currency Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
Vibrant and fresh stalky herbal fragrances with a good length of zippy green tropical fruit flavours finishing on the savoury side.
Comments Off on Bream Creek Tasmania Sauvignon Blanc 2017 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
Lifted citrus aromas with some tropicals underneath and a vibrant lime driven palate with good crunchy acidity. 3-5
Comments Off on Eldredge Wines Blue Chip Clare Valley Riesling 2018 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
A crimson wine with a peppery blackberry bouquet, a perfumed lift and dash of spice. Bright spicy berry fruit flavours and lovely tannin balance to the well structured palate.
Comments Off on Hand Crafted by Geoff Hardy McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
Peppery black fruit fragrances and quite crunchy purple fruit flavours with chewy tannins.
Comments Off on Pertaringa Undercover McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
Cherries and plums on the nose with a good depth of peppery plum and oak flavours.
Comments Off on McPherson Wines Central Victoria Shiraz Mourvedre 2017 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
Slight savoury meatiness to the nose with a tight palate that has smoky and herbal elements.
Comments Off on Yilgarnia Great Southern Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
Nose is a pleasant mix of dark chocolate, berries and violets which is echoed on the vibrant palate.
Comments Off on Patrick of Coonawarra Estate Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
Lovely mix of black fruits and perfumed oak aromas with a firm, lean and clean blue fruits palate. “One for the cellar,” said one judge. 5+
Comments Off on Patrick of Coonawarra Estate Wrattonbully Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
A hint of lime cordial on the nose with nuances of ripe apples and a tight confectionery palate with nice minerally notes. 5+
Comments Off on Patrick of Coonawarra Estate Coonawarra Wrattonbully Riesling 2018 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
Great crimson colour with pretty lifted oak and blueberry fragrances and excellent vibrancy of sweet fruit flavours with lovely tannins.
Comments Off on Patrick of Coonawarra Joanna Wrattonbully Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
A rich robust crimson varietal – silky smooth in the mouth and loaded with ruby red fruit characters and savoury/Bonox-like elements.
Comments Off on Schwarz Wine Co. Barossa Valley Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
Smells of grapefruit with a hint of citrus blossom and has a very citrussy flavour profile. 3-5
Comments Off on Pokolbin Estate Pokolbin Hunter Valley Riesling 2018 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
Lemon blossom aromas with a mineral thread and a tight and lively citrussy palate with a hint of butterscotch.
Comments Off on Pokolbin Estate Phil Swannell Hunter Valley Semillon 2018 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
Nice integration of red fruits, Bonox and spice on the nose. Seamless balance between the fruit, acid and tannins on the palate. 3-5
Comments Off on Pokolbin Estate Belebula Hunter Valley Sangiovese 2017 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
A confectionery sweet strawberries and cream nose and palate. “One for the punters.”
Comments Off on Mollydooker Wines Serenity McLaren Vale Merlot Rosé 2018 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
Aromas of honey and peach blossom with oak sitting on top and a very tight crunchy green stonefruit palate.
Comments Off on Trinity Hill Gimblett Gravels Chardonnay 2017 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
Attractive peppery lift to the perfumed fruity nose and a straightforward palate with fruity flavours.
Comments Off on Trinity Hill Gimblett Gravels Syrah 2017 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
Very spicy red fruit nose with a perfumed lift and nice spicy herbal varietal flavours.
Comments Off on Salena Estate Ink Series Riverland Touriga 2016 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
Both the nose and palate are a lovely mix of sour cherry fruit, herbs and spices and a light dash of pepper.
Comments Off on Rapaura Springs Rohe – Southern Valleys Marlborough Pinot Noir 2017 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
A very powerful up-front wine with loads of honeyed passionfruit characters and enough acid to keep it all in check.
Comments Off on Rapaura Springs Rohe – Blind River Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2018 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
An interesting complexity of sour cherries, mint, pepper and herbs with long acid finish.
Comments Off on Rapaura Springs Reservoir Vineyard Marlborough Pinot Noir 2017 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
A powerful perfumed tropical bouquet with more of the same echoed on the palate. Has a nice savoury finish to it.
Comments Off on Rapaura Springs Bull Paddock Vineyard Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2018 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
Nice freshness to the chocolaty varietal fruit nose with an attractive line of crisp dark berry fruit flavours.
Comments Off on McLaren Vale III Associates Renaissance McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2017 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
Gamey meaty bouquet with vanilla oak notes. Sweet/sour flavours with herbal elements and obvious oak.
Comments Off on Koonara Cape Banks Razortooth Vineyard Mount Gambier Pinot Noir 2016 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
Vibrant peppery fruit fragrances with a fresh lively dark fruit palate showing some peppery notes.
Comments Off on Haha Hawkes Bay Syrah 2018 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
A solid example of the variety with aromas of almond meal, nougat and pears and flavours of sweet stonefruits.
Comments Off on Glover Family Vineyard Zephyr Marlborough Chardonnay 2017 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
Powerful, pungent, passionfruit nose and a big flavoursome palate that makes a huge impact. “A lot of wine,” commented one judge.
Comments Off on Glover Family Vineyards Zephyr Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2018 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
Red currants and mint lift off the nose and shows a slight savoury edge. Bright fresh plum and mint flavours on the palate with some drying oak and lingering tannins.
Comments Off on Geoff Merrill Bush Vine McLaren Vale Shiraz Grenache Mourvedre 2013 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
Pretty blue fruit fragrances with a violet/floral lift and chocolate and cola characters over sweet black fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Brash Vineyard Single Vineyard Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
Pretty floral/stonefruit fragrances with some oak pushing through and has a lovely light linear palate with a zesty acid backbone.
Comments Off on Brash Vineyard Single Vineyard Margaret River Chardonnay 2017 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
An intense flavoursome fruit driven sauvignon blanc with just enough savoury elements to keep it in check. Nice perfumed lift to the nose and crunchy acid on the palate.
Comments Off on Brash Vineyard Single Vineyard Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc 2018 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
A pretty sweet fruit style showing layers of floral and savoury characters supported by a fine line of acidity.
Comments Off on Amadio Wines Single Vineyard Adelaide Hills Pinot Grigio 2018 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
Lifted slightly pungent citrus nose. Palate is zesty and alive with crunchy green apple and pear flavours.
Comments Off on Alex Russell Wines alejandro Riverland Vermentino 2018 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
Smells like a blueberry pie with a sweet, slightly perfumed, fruit palate. Still very youthful.
Comments Off on Alex Russell Wines alejandro Riverland Graciano 2018 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
“This is all class with a great pedigree,” said one judge on tasting this wine. It shows very good funky feral-like complexing characters on nose and palate. “It’s Nirvana!”
Comments Off on St Hugo Eden Valley Chardonnay 2017 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
A wine that the judges declared had pedigree, presence and persistence! Super leesy aromas with interesting funkiness and a perfumed lift and a rich and “energetic” palate.
Comments Off on Jacob’s Creek Lyndale Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2017 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
“Great pedigree here,” enthused one judge. Punchy peach and fig-like nose and a bright fresh composite of fruit and oak flavours.
Comments Off on Trentham Reserve Tumbarumba Chardonnay 2017 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
A well constructed seamlessly balanced chardonnay showing plenty of class and good restraint. Has a long tight line of citrus-like varietal fruit with interesting funky elements.
Comments Off on McGuigan Cellar Select Tumbarumba Chardonnay 2018 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
A subtle straightforward style of chardonnay that is long and lean and has incredible flavour length.
Comments Off on Karrawatta Anth’s Garden Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2017 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
Nose shows lovely crispness of fruit with some toasty complexity. Great palate shape with plenty of “energy” and good weight.
Comments Off on McGuigan Cellar Select Tumbarumba Chardonnay 2017 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
A classy wine, more in the savoury spectrum, offering great appeal and complexity with a good line of gunflint-like minerality.
Comments Off on Tempus Two Platinum Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2017 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
“A very classy effort,” according to one judge with its oak driven nose showing a whiff of bacon-like nuances and its powerful, perfectly balanced, palate that has energy and drive.
Comments Off on Tempus Two Pewter Poppy’s Block Hunter Valley Chardonnay 2017 / 0 View / March 7, 2019