Posted: October 4, 2018
Excellent complexity to the nose with intense dark cherry/cola aromas. Nice secondary characters developing on the palate. Very more-ish and ageing nicely. 3-5
Comments Off on Grandeur Wellington Bin 69 McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A generous full bodied shiraz with dense dark fruits, caramel-like oak and hints of dried spices and herbs. “In a good place now!” 3-5
Comments Off on Grandeur Wellington Bin 69 McLaren Vale Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Bright crimson hues, lifted blackcurrant/berry aromas with leathery notes and a tightly structured palate with nice freshness, good fruit characters and a grippy finish.
Comments Off on Patritti Lot Three McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Beautifully framed fruit fragrances with graphite-like oak characters. The intense, full flavoured palate has great texture, line and length and is ageing very well.
Comments Off on Patritti Merchant McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Amazingly intense colour and subtle aromas of red fruits with a dash of pepper. The juicy palate is firm, extracted and slightly porty with plenty of flavour length.
Comments Off on Gumpara Victor’s Old Vine Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A modern upfront fruit driven style. Great colour with vibrant berry cherry aromas and a fresh rich fruit punch of a palate.
Comments Off on Gumpara Victor’s Old Vine Barossa Valley Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A full bodied youthful crimson shiraz that is rich with berry fruits and has a nice tannic grip. Very more-ish. 5+
Comments Off on Grounded Cru Inc McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Very commercial style with Cherry Ripe like characters on both the nose and palate.
Comments Off on Fox Creek JSM McLaren Vale Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
“Wow! All class,” declared one judge. Very dark purple hues, some beautiful varietal fruit, loads of oak and drying grippy tannins. A big wine with a good future. 5+
Comments Off on Fox Creek Short Row McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Simple prune-like bouquet with meaty nuances and a big but well balanced palate that is long and rich with good fruit weight and slightly grippy tannins.
Comments Off on Marley Farm McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A lovely lifted bouquet with a richness of sour cherries, forest floor, violets and spices with the richness translating onto the alluring well balanced earthy/minerally palate.
Comments Off on Elysian Springs Spring Lamb Adelaide Hills Syrah 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Very concentrated colour and beautiful rich red fruit bouquet balanced by some classy oak. Velvety smooth in the mouth with generous sweet fruit flavours and subtle tannins. 5+
Comments Off on Domaine Asmara Reserve Heathcote Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Excellent purple hues, quite oaky aromas and a good persistence of jubey fruit with acid driven freshness. 5+
Comments Off on Deep Woods Reserve Block 7 Margaret River Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A powerful complex mix of raisin, sultana and fruit cake spice aromas. Lovely soft palate with beautiful toasty oak and rich spicy fruit cake fruits. Lingering astringent finish. 3-5
Comments Off on Dell’uva Wines Barossa Syrah 2012 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Nose of fruit compote, cocoa and prune notes. Loads of fine tannins on the big ripe palate.
Comments Off on Rusty Mutt Original McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A classic Aussie shiraz bouquet that is all fruit cake and oak. Rich full bodied palate with generous dark fruit flavours. 5+
Comments Off on Chain Of Ponds Ledge Single Vineyard Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A bright red wine with pretty purple edges, smoky meaty aromas and tingly acid driven palate.
Comments Off on Black Wattle Vineyards Mt Benson Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Bright purple wine with a huge concentration of cassis and iodine-like notes. A very sophisticated palate with good forest fruit flavours and nice amount of earthiness and spiciness. 5+
Comments Off on Dorrien Estate Bin 1 Barossa Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A firm well made wine with big assertive grippy tannins and spicy aromatics.
Comments Off on Claymore Wines Dark Side Of The Moon Clare Valley Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Nose of fresh raspberries with a dash of licorice and hints of violets. Delicate perfumed palate.
Comments Off on C&J Wines Erth Heathcote Syrah 2017 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A simple vibrant wine that is clean bright and fresh with generous amount of lovely spicy varietal fruit characters.
Comments Off on Byrne Vineyards Sidney Wilcox Vine Dried SA Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A light fruit lift to the nose and clean fresh, slightly licoricey flavours. Simple cool climate style.
Comments Off on Brangayne Of Orange Orange Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Meaty beetroot bouquet with slight porty characters on the long well structured palate.
Comments Off on Blewitt Springs Wine Co. Eighteen Acres Single Vineyard McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Lifted spicy nose and good length and persistence of flavours. Nice tannin structure.
Comments Off on Blewitt Springs Wine Co. Eighteen Acres McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A savoury meaty style with a nice peppery lift to the nose and rich red and black fruit flavours. Very drinkable and very well made.
Comments Off on Beresford Classic McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A cool climate style with a dense concentration of green cassis fruit and peppery elements balanced by fine tannins and acidity. 5+
Comments Off on Blue Pyrenees Estate Section One Pyrenees Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Vibrant cool climate shiraz with fruit in the red berry spectrum, nice peppery notes and sweet vanilla oak. Holding up well. 3-5
Comments Off on Blue Pyrenees Estate Section One Pyrenees Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A big well balanced tannic style with lifted berry fruits and slightly drying upfront oak.
Comments Off on Bowen Estate Coonawarra Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Soft, generous and very complex with warm, inviting and dense berry fruit/cola oak aromas. Well balanced, well structured palate has rich fruit and a warm “comfy” finish. 5+
Comments Off on Berton Vineyards The Bonsai High Eden Shiraz Cabernet 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
“Wow”, was one judge’s enthusiastic response to this wine! Nose is an inviting and complex integration of rich black fruits and new oak. Superb sweet “red velvet” palate. 5+
Comments Off on Bird in Hand Adelaide Hills Syrah 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Cherry cola-like aromas and intense fruit backbone to the palate; some resinous notes.
Comments Off on Bird in Hand Two In The Bush Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Beautiful purple wine bordering on black with a good concentration of black forest cake-like aromas. The palate has excellent flavours, richness and loads of sweet new oak. 3-5
Comments Off on Amadio Wines KI Single Vineyard Kangaroo Island Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A lovely lift of fresh strawberry and raspberry varietal fruit aromas. Great fruit intensity on the alert and fresh palate. “Very more-ish!” 3-5
Comments Off on Amadio Wines KI Single Vineyard Kangaroo Island Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A nose of dark berries and toasty/mocha oak and a classy palate with excellent depth and complexity of rich sweet fruits with good oak integration and silky tannins. 3-5
Comments Off on Chateau Yaldara Reserve Barossa Valley Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A dense crimson wine that projects attractive aromas of cassis and raspberry fruit and has a palate that is a lovely tasty balance of fruit, tannins and acid.
Comments Off on False Cape The Captain Kangaroo Island Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Great colour; still showing youthful purple hue. Has a big hit of brambly/blackberry aromas and lovely cassis and oak balance of flavours. Very Bordeaux like.
Comments Off on False Cape The Captain Kangaroo Island Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Unusual smoky earthy nose with a medicinal lift and a developed earthy flavour profile.
Comments Off on False Cape Ships Graveyard Kangaroo Island Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Distinctively cool climate style with a fragrant bouquet and tight but flavoursome crisp dry red palate.
Comments Off on False Cape Unknown Sailor Kangaroo Island Cabernet Merlot 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Masses of oak on the nose with a perfumed lift. Cool climate perfumed fruit characters on the rich palate. “Good stuff!” declared one judge.
Comments Off on False Cape The Captain Kangaroo Island Chardonnay 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Fresh peppery fruit bouquet and simple elegant palate with neatly balanced oak and fruit flavours. Crisp finish.
Comments Off on Bay of Shoals Kangaroo Island Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Hints of sweaty saddle aromas with vanilla and berries lifting out the glass. Very dry, acid driven, cool climate palate. A keeper.
Comments Off on Bay of Shoals Kangaroo Island Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Smoky savoury bouquet and a gentle palate with pleasant flavours and good acid finish.
Comments Off on Bay of Shoals Oaked Kangaroo Island Chardonnay 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Gorgeous colour, gentle savoury aromas and a rich smooth palate with good depth of fruit and subtle use of oak.
Comments Off on Bay of Shoals Kangaroo Island Sparkling Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Some apple-like aromas with a hint of yeast and a dry citrussy sherbet-like palate.
Comments Off on Bay of Shoals Kangaroo Island Sparkling Cuvee 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Stewed plum bouquet with attractive chocolaty elements and a rich, rounded and quite peppery palate.
Comments Off on Hazyblur Basket Press Kangaroo Island Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Attractive complexity of dried plum fragrances. A drying palate with plenty of flavour.
Comments Off on Dudley Wines “13” Kangaroo Island Sparkling Shiraz NV / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Elegant, balanced and quite soft with developed savoury aromas and some great flavours with a drying finish.
Comments Off on Dudley Wines Shearing Shed Red Kangaroo Island Shiraz Cabernet Merlot 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A very lean cool climate style – very Bordeaux like. Showing plenty of potential.
Comments Off on Dudley Wines Macdonnell Kangaroo Island Merlot 2017 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Soft floral varietal nose and a crisp and lively lemon/lime palate. “Needs a salad!”
Comments Off on Dudley Wines Cape Hart Kangaroo Island Riesling 2017 / 0 View / October 4, 2018