Posted: October 4, 2018
Interesting perfumed nose and a big mouthful of lively briary flavours with good acid balance.
Comments Off on Dudley Wines Mary’s Blush Kangaroo Island Sparkling Rosé NV / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A youthful fruity bouquet; some nice yeasty notes and pleasant dry citrus-like flavours with a creamy smooth finish.
Comments Off on Dudley Wines Dudley Bubbly Kangaroo Island Sparkling NV / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Perfumed tropical fruit aromas and a leaner style palate with unusual spicy herbal flavours.
Comments Off on Amadio KI S.V Kangaroo Island Chardonnay 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A pleasant, youthful and austere style with good balance of chewy oak tannins and crisp acidity.
Comments Off on Amadio KI S.V Kangaroo Island Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A lean and elegant cool climate style of shiraz with interesting soy and blackberry characters.
Comments Off on Amadio KI S.V Kangaroo Island Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Pleasant spicy nose with a herbal lift and some good crisp flavours. Slightly European in style.
Comments Off on Momentum Kangaroo Island Sauvignon Blanc 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A lively youthful quaffer with brambly aromas and simple, slightly green acid, palate.
Comments Off on The Stoke Wines French For Shiraz Kangaroo Island Syrah 2017 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Delicate, slightly savoury, nose and a tight but seamlessly balanced palate with some pleasant savoury depth.
Comments Off on Maxwell Wines Kangaroo Island Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Very perfumed; lots of cracked black pepper plus a whiff of roasting meat. Black fruit with a nice lift of new oak. Sweetly fruited and just starting to show some mushroomy development. Long finish. $31.00
Comments Off on Terrace Edge Syrah 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Starting to show some development in the colour with some floral red cherry and plum notes on the nose. Not great intensity but a pretty, lighter bodied pinot that is drinking well now. $22.0
Comments Off on Anchorage Pinot Noir 2017 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Lovely aromatics. Plenty of fresh, ripe fruit; black cherry, plum and berry but also some secondary notes of mushroom and leafiness starting to emerge. A big, decadent style of pinot noir with lots of richness with soft tannins in support….
Comments Off on Terrace Edge Pinot Noir 2015 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Big bold aroma; almost a touch of exotic marshmallow and red liquorice with a lovely ripe doris plum and black cherry fruit character. Silky tannins, plenty of concentration but retains a degree of grace. Highly attractive pinot noir. $29.00
Comments Off on Greystone Nor’Wester by Pinot Noir 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Big tropical fruit aromas of guava, white peach and nectarine. A little yellow skinned apple. Palate is textural and ripe with a juicy luscious edge. $25.00
Comments Off on Terrace Edge Pinot Gris 2017 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
A slightly broader, riper style of sauvignon with some quince and white peach. Little hint of red capsicum. Bone dry and crisp with a grapefruit flesh and squeezed lime character. Very taut and focussed. $27.00
Comments Off on Anchorage Sauvignon Blanc 2017 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Ripe white nectarine and peach with a little fresh apricot. There is some oak, adding a layer of cinnamon and nutmeg and a touch of gunflint to add complexity and interest. A creamy, silky, very approachable chardonnay. $30.00
Comments Off on Seifried Winemakers Collection Barrique Fermented Nelson Chardonnay 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
A medium bodied dry red that has attractive red plum and cherry fruity notes. The inclusion of cabernet gives a delightful firm tannin back note. Good value. 19.00
Comments Off on Ti Point Hawkes Bay Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Attractive red fruited savoury wine with a little touch of darker plummy fruit peeping in. Not too much by way of complexity nor concentration but a nicely constructed dry red that has a charming touch of tannin in the background….
Comments Off on Sacred Hill Reserve Hawkes Bay Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Strongly varietal with cracked pepper, boysenberry and black berry and a little hint of meaty reduction. An appealing floral lift. Tannins are really quite pronounced and firm but should settle down with some time in bottle. $25.00
Comments Off on Sacred Hill Reserve Hawkes Bay Syrah 2017 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Pinotage can be a polarising grape but this is an attractive if very forceful style. Dried herbs, liquorice and smoked meats with some red berry, black cherry and plum. Plenty of tannin. A big dense chewy wine. $42.00
Comments Off on Karikari Estate Pinotage 2015 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
A vibrant juicy red fruited pinot noir that displays plenty of raspberry and red cherry. Bright and uncomplicated with a pretty, perfumed character. $22.00
Comments Off on Sacred Hill Reserve Marlborough Pinot Noir 2017 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
From 2015 this pinot is still looking very tight and structured with plenty of tannin giving a chewy dense palate. This is a structured style that really needs longer in bottle to show at its best. $42.00
Comments Off on Desert Heart Mackenzies Run Reserve Pinot Noir 2015 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Opulent baked plum and pie crust aromas with a layer of oak adding a cinnamon, nutmeg edge. Generously fruited and bright. Crisp and juicy with a mouth watering bright finish. $30.00
Comments Off on Bannock Brae Goldfields Pinot Noir 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Ripe stone fruit aromas are joined by an exotic note of ground cumin and nutmeg. Firm tangy acidity keeps the flavours in check and leads to a bright vivid citrussy finish. $32.00
Comments Off on Walnut Block Nutcracker Chardonnay 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Juicy Granny Smith apple and ripe pear aromas with some golden peach and ripe melon. There is a little touch of oak too. The palate, with its sea salt and dried lemon flavours, has a tight line of acidity running…
Comments Off on Pask Gimblett Gravels Chardonnay 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
The aromas aren’t immediately upfront but with a little time in glass give plenty of wet stone and mineral notes that mingle with citrus and stone fruit. On the palate the flavours build to give a satisfying, crunchy vibrant flavour…
Comments Off on Sacred Hill Reserve Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2017 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Strong citrus aromas of mandarin, fresh lime and a hint of talcum powder. Bone dry with a knife edge succulent acidity. Very tight and focussed with a wet stone, mineral pithy texture driving the palate. For those looking for crisp…
Comments Off on Bannock Brae Dry Riesling 2017 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Very exotic aromas with rose petal, lavender and spice sitting alongside some blueberry and black cherry fruit. There is a faint stalky, stemmy edge that adds a real degree of interest and a little creamy nutmeg new oak in support….
Comments Off on Domain Thomson Explorer Single Vineyard Pinot Noir 2017 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Not the boldest wine on the bench but a very attractive wine in a quiet restrained style. Lemon flesh, red apple and pear aromas lead to a tight, lean and poised palate that displays a lovely taut succulent character. Great…
Comments Off on Te Kairanga John Martin Chardonnay 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Big and bold with masses of white stone fruit. A layer of new oak adds cinnamon and nutmeg characters but well judged and in harmony with the fruit. $35.00
Comments Off on Linden Estate Reserve Chardonnay 2015 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Good to see a wine showing some bottle development. Luxuriantly fruited with bold dense plum cake and dark berry fruit and lovely olive and dried sage notes too. Firm cabernet tannins still playing a major role. Long and savoury with…
Comments Off on Pask Declaration Cabernet Merlot Malbec 2013 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Very red fruited; lots of fresh cranberry, plum and cherry. There is a wee hint of stemmy cinnamon suggesting some whole cluster. A taut, decisive style, a pinot that is still very much a baby but has that edgy character…
Comments Off on Vavasour Felix’s Pinot Noir 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
A very glossy bold take on merlot; lots of black liquorice, star anise and red plum with hints of Christmas fruitcake too. Exotically fruited with a generous rich savoury flavour though there is still quite a grip of tannin on…
Comments Off on Pask Declaration Merlot 2013 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Very appealing style of sauvignon blanc. Not so much of the pungent passionfruit but instead yellow skinned apple, wet stone and blossom. The palate is bone dry with a lovely density and weight to the fruit. Strongly appealing, this is…
Comments Off on Vavasour Sauvignon Blanc 2017 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Lovely aromatics, just starting to move into the darker fruit spectrum so raspberry and strawberry joined by a little morello cherry. A lovely florality too with some dried lavender and rose petal. Restrained and subtle, the oak very much in…
Comments Off on Martinborough Vineyard Pinot Noir 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
A more restrained style of pinot noir but one that still has abundant interest. Smoky, toasty oak lies alongside crisp juicy red plum and wild raspberry. Bright and focussed with a lovely cinnamon spice finish. $42.00
Comments Off on Walnut Block Nutcracker Pinot Noir 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Attractive floral tinged aromas of white blossom with some lemon, lime and mandarin flesh. There is a little new oak giving a smoky toasty nougat edge and some gunflint struck match too. Restrained and focussed, not big and bold. Very…
Comments Off on Vavasour Anna’s Chardonnay 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
This is delightful. Ripe white nectarine and fresh apricot on the nose, joined by a touch of red grapefruit, flavours that run right across the palate. There is some cinnamon and sweet spice from barrel ageing, a little drizzle of…
Comments Off on Martinborough Vineyard Chardonnay 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Brightly defined rich black fruit aromas that have loads of punch! Lovely ripe palate full of supple varietal fruit flavours and showing good use of oak with nice powdery tannins.
Comments Off on Garners Heritage Wine Leon’s Single Vineyard Strathbogie Ranges Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
A pretty nose with “high toned” aromas in the green spectrum and attractive cool minty flavours.
Comments Off on The Collective Wine Company Artiste Eden Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Nicely ageing cabernet that is smelling of chocolate, blackcurrants and tobacco leaf and has mouthcoating black fruit flavours with powdery tannins.
Comments Off on Grandeur Wellington Bin 62 McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
A well maintained wine with lifted dark berry fruit bouquet and nice spicy plum flavours.
Comments Off on Grandeur Wellington Bin 69 McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
A punchy style that has quite nettley and sherbet like aromas with pungent passionfruit flavours.
Comments Off on Saint Clair Family Estate Pioneer Block 18 Snap Block Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2017 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Lovely lifted herbaceous/green fruit nose and some great sweet tropical flavours with a zesty line of acidity.
Comments Off on Saint Clair Family Estate Pioneer Block 20 Cash Block Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2017 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
A big style that is a lovely mix of white chocolate, marzipan, butterscotch and sweet yellow peaches! The nose is ripe and creamy; the palate long and structured.
Comments Off on Saint Clair Family Estate Pioneer Block 10 Twin Hills Marlborough Chardonnay 2017 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
The dusty floral aromas have some cut grass nuances and the palate has generous mouthfilling varietal flavours.
Comments Off on Saint Clair Family Estate Wairau Reserve Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2017 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Cool fruit fragrances; slight nettley note and simple supple red fruit flavours on the slightly green palate. Sweet finish.
Comments Off on Taylors Reserve Parcel Clare Valley Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
A medium bodied shiraz. Nice layers of cherry and blackcurrant fruits; some savoury and peppery notes.
Comments Off on Beklyn McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
An interesting honeyed/lemon pith-like bouquet with a fresh honeyed fruit palate.
Comments Off on Tahbilk Nagambie Lakes Roussanne Marsanne Viognier 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
An earthy meaty bouquet and a flavoursome dark berry fruit palate with savoury elements and “blocky” tannins.
Comments Off on Tahbilk Nagambie Lakes Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018