Posted: November 7, 2018
A flinty style. Perfumed citrus aromas and lovely citrus/stonefruit flavours. Still in good condition.
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Posted: November 7, 2018
Slightly closed on the nose; some floral red fruit with hints of mint and attractive cherry/berry flavours. A feminine style.
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Posted: November 7, 2018
“A wine to be enjoyed,” said one judge. Slightly subdued quince notes on the nose and simple, fresh and balanced citrus palate.
Comments Off on Dal Zotto Wines King Valley Fiano 2017 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Candied nose and nutty citrus flavours with some excellent bottle age softening the wine.
Comments Off on Dal Zotto Wines King Valley Garganega 2016 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Very pale wine with a cheesy/oily interest to the nose and an enjoyable crisp and very flavoursome palate. 3-5
Comments Off on Dal Zotto Wines King Valley Arneis 2017 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
A drier style with a fine bead, enticing lifted melon aromas with delicate floral notes and a delicious smooth peach driven palate.
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Posted: November 7, 2018
Blackberry and oak on the nose with pleasant plum fruit on the softly structured palate supported by some nice oak.
Comments Off on Kirrihill Piccoli Lotti Mount Lofty Ranges Montepulciano 2017 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Red fruit aromas layered with farmyard-like elements. A luscious palate with excellent red fruit flavours well balanced by the soft tannins and showing some spiciness.
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Posted: November 7, 2018
A perfumed resinous wine. Loads of tannins and inviting black fruit characters. Warming finish. 3-5
Comments Off on Hofer Family Wines Langhorne Creek Lagrein 2016 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Very alluring classic malbec style that is ageing well and has some classy minty varietal fruit. Still showing some youthful vibrancy.
Comments Off on Paracombe Adelaide Hills Malbec 2015 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
A well aged wine with herbaceous grassy nose and good herbaceous varietal flavours.
Comments Off on Paracombe Adelaide Hills Cabernet Franc 2013 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Lightly honeyed bouquet and a long, bright and vibrant palate with citrus/herbal flavours and good acid structure.
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Posted: November 7, 2018
A well made, somewhat austere, but balanced style with an elegant tropical nose showing some minerality and citrus zestiness. Good length of vibrant apple, pear and citrus flavours.
Comments Off on Paracombe Adelaide Hills Pinot Blanc 2018 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Very herbaceous nose with a white fruit lift and elegant floral stonefruit flavours. Has texture and great line of acidity. 3-5
Comments Off on Paracombe Adelaide Hills Fiano 2017 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Inky nose with a currant-like fruit lift. Palate is big on texture – light on fruit!
Comments Off on Beach Road Wines Limestone Coast Montepulciano 2017 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Developing riper style. Aromas of citrus and herbs and interesting flavours, predominantly herbal, with hints of citrus.
Comments Off on Beach Road Wines Langhorne Creek Fiano 2017 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Flinty apple aromas and a tight zippy palate with a mineral thread that showcases the apple/melon flavours.
Comments Off on Beach Road Wines Langhorne Creek Greco 2017 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Oak driven nose with spicy fruit cake notes and generous intensity of Christmas cake-like flavours.
Comments Off on Haselgrove Wines Twist McLaren Vale Primitivo 2015 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Lifted floral fragrances with citrussy notes. The palate is appealingly fresh with some elegance and softness and flavours in the tropical spectrum. Great acid. 3-5
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Posted: November 7, 2018
A vibrant and lifted lightweight with musky red fruit characters, tannins and oak.
Comments Off on Jester Hill Wines Touchstone Granite Belt Sangiovese 2016 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Smells of Turkish Delight and strawberries. Dry, textured and well balanced palate; savoury elements dominating. Great acidity.
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Posted: November 7, 2018
Estery perfumed aromas and some up front tannins on the yellow fruit palate. Good phenolics and an elegant finish.
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Posted: November 7, 2018
Smells of cut flowers with delicate quince-like notes. Very elegant crisp and slightly floral palate with a very pleasing finish. 3-5
Comments Off on Innocent Bystander Yarra Valley Arneis 2017 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Very youthful with yeasty jubey fruit fragrances and very soft and creamy palate for a sagrantino, tasting of plums. Well made wine. 3-5
Comments Off on La Fattoria Perth Hills Sagrantino 2017 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Rich intense wine that is dense and ageing and yet still shows some vibrant freshness.
Comments Off on Blowfly Northern Slopes Petit Verdot 2006 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Fragrances of rose petals and lifted red berries with a tight savoury herbal/plum palate.
Comments Off on Maddens Rise Yarra Valley Nebbiolo 2015 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Dry herbs on the nose with a medicinal lift and a dried fruit palate with well handled oak.
Comments Off on Left Field Club Perth Hills Touriga Nacional 2017 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Oak driven nose with a ripe and voluminous combination of red fruit and oak flavours.
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Posted: November 7, 2018
Musky sherbet bouquet and a fresh, slightly grassy and tropical palate. “A pleasant experience!” 3-5
Comments Off on Symphony Hill Wines New England NSW Gewurztraminer 2018 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Slightly flinty pome fruit and nutty nose and crunchy apple and lemon zest flavours. Good finish.
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Posted: November 7, 2018
Powerful musky varietal aromas and flavours with nice oily mouthfeel and crisp acidity. 3-5
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Posted: November 7, 2018
Nose is vibrant and fresh with pome fruits. Lots of peaches and pears on the palate with some residual sweetness and crisp acid.
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Posted: November 7, 2018
“Warmed apple notes” on a slightly nose. Complex balance of citrus and almond flavours. 3-5
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Posted: November 7, 2018
The stonefruit nose has a slightly herbaceous character. The full on, slightly oily, palate offers a lovely mouthful of sweet citrus flavours. 3-5
Comments Off on Symphony Hill Wines Murray Darling Fiano 2018 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Bright purple wine, minty berry nose and a soft, rich and stylish black fruit palate. 3-5
Comments Off on Leconfield Coonawarra Cabernet Franc 2017 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Ripe fruit aromas with possible oak influence. Complex savoury/citrus palate. Lots of phenolics. 3-5
Comments Off on Artis Wines Single Vineyard Adelaide Hills Gruner Veltliner 2017 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
A riper style of gru with a typical citrus peel/herbal nose showing some floral perfumed nuances and a complex palate that still has that steely citrus backbone. 5+
Comments Off on Yealands Estate Single Vineyard Marlborough Gruner Veltliner 2017 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Spicy fruit cake-like bouquet and has a typical rich and raisined fruit varietal palate with a slightly minty character.
Comments Off on Morrisons of Glenrowan Glenrowan Primitivo 2017 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Developed toasty aromas and citrus flavours with nutty notes and balanced sweetness.
Comments Off on Coppabella Single Vineyard Tumbarumba Sparkling Pinot Meunier Rosé 2015 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Very subtle fruit aromas with a zippy savoury palate showing good sweetness and nice florals.
Comments Off on Moppity Wines Lock & Key Tumbarumba Pinot Meunier Rosé 2018 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
A lovely lift of Turkish Delight aromas with a slight pithy, grippy, savoury palate and delicate sweet rosewater-like flavours.
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Posted: November 7, 2018
Subtle aromas, soft red fruit flavours, nice palate structure, good tannins and an oaky finish.
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Posted: November 7, 2018
Earthy aromas and a palate that’s light with licorice fruit and dominated by tannins.
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Posted: November 7, 2018
Very varietal nose; stalky, steely and perfumed. A soft generous palate with sauvignon blanc-like characters and a spicy component. 3-5
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Posted: November 7, 2018
Attractive honeyed nose with more of that honeyed sweetness on the tropical fruit palate that is well balanced by fresh crisp acidity.
Comments Off on Domaine du Tariquet Dernieres Grives Late Harvest IGP Côtes de Gascogne Petit Manseng 2016 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
A complexity of anise, licorice and dried plum aromas with a textured palate rich with loads of licoricey red fruit flavours. 5+
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