Posted: July 4, 2018
Big, dusty, concentrated and complex. Plenty of oak and jammy fruit with good acid spine.
Comments Off on Patritti Merchant McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
The nose is vibrant and fresh and smelling of red berries with excellent length of varietal flavours perfectly balanced by the oak and the powerful tannins.
Comments Off on Brash Vineyard Single Vineyard Margaret River Cabernet 2015 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
A harmony of plum, blackcurrant and vanilla fragrances with intense jubey fruit flavours and the oak in seamless balance. Excellent depth of tannins. Good acid line.
Comments Off on Bowen Estate Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
A closed inky baby with a good drive and concentration of primary fruit showing toffee apple-like notes and lovely soft tannins.
Comments Off on Artwine The Good Life Single Vineyard Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Fragrant raspberry nose with hints of pine needles. With intense fleshy rhubarb/plum flavours.
Comments Off on Artwine Pack Leader Single Vineyard Clare Valley Cabernet Franc 2017 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Dense, vibrant and youthful with inky blue fruit characters combined with stylish oak and powdery tannins.
Comments Off on Angus & Bremer Langhorne Creek Malbec 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Oak driven style with licorice like characters on the nose and slight sweet/sour notes to the palate.
Comments Off on Nepenthe Altitude Adelaide Hills Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
A dusty, leafy and slight minty nose with a significant oak influence to the intense fruit palate with its long lingering finish.
Comments Off on McGuigan The Shortlist Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Lifted raspberry characters on the nose with slight vegetal notes. Palate full of rich fruit flavours with nice mintiness and tight acidity.
Comments Off on McGuigan The Shortlist Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Rich powerful dark fruit characters with nice oak and good tannin presence. Drinking well.
Comments Off on Velvet & Willow Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
A little simple with interesting ‘cab mac’-like characters, some fleshy fruit and quite high level of tannins.
Comments Off on Allinda Yarra Valley Cabernets 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Appears lean but there’s power beneath! Classic herbal/sour cherry complexity with floral notes and hints of beetroot
Comments Off on Collalto Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2017 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
A soft fruity style – no obvious oak. Peachy notes on the nose and persistent tropical flavours.
Comments Off on Collalto Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2017 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Pungent complexity to the nose. Soft and warm in the mouth with nice secondary biscuity notes.
Comments Off on Richard Hamilton Signature Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2015 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Toasty oaky style with a buttery edge. Some pineapple fruit characters and a hint of spice.
Comments Off on Hemera Estate Single Vineyard Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2017 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
A richer style with plenty of character and “a dance” of varietal aromas and flavours.
Comments Off on Reillys Adelaide Hills Pinot Gris 2017 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Lifted varietal nose with intensity of melons and white pepper. More tropical on the palate with appealing phenolics.
Comments Off on Reillys Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2017 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Quite elegant and more savoury in character with nice spiciness. Cedary aromas and flavours of Maraschino cherries.
Comments Off on Jericho Adelaide Hills Syrah 2015 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Another fume style with punchy aromas and a firm grippy palate with extra depth of flavour.
Comments Off on Jericho Adelaide Hills Fume Blanc 2017 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
“Crisp and fresh like a fiano should be”, enthused one judge. Some florals, a touch of spice and hint of herbs gives this wine an edge.
Comments Off on Jericho Adelaide Hills Fiano 2017 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Quite Rhone-like with ripe prune-like fruit and some funkiness to add interest. Lovely overall flavour and texture with savoury touches.
Comments Off on Zonte’s Footstep Hills Are Alive Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Generous fleshy wine delivering lovely punch of sour cherry and earthy beetroot characters. Soft in the mouth.
Comments Off on Zonte’s Footstep Dawn Patrol Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
“A really fun style,” according to one judge. Great complex balance of herbal, stalky, spicy and cherry characters with great use of oak and a “Joyous structure!”
Comments Off on Vinteloper PN/17 Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2017 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Briary/forest floor fragrances and simple cherry/berry palate well supported by the oak.
Comments Off on Vinteloper SH/16 Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Brooding berry bouquet with hints of the forest floor. Good depth and persistence of plum, mint and chocolate flavours with lingering tannins.
Comments Off on Vinteloper SH/15 Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Good lees influence here adds both flavour and layer upon layer of complexity.
Comments Off on Small Valley Vineyard Adelaide Hills Pinot Gris 2017 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Subtle varietal fruit aromas and light, crisp and mouth-watering appley flavours.
Comments Off on Longview Queenie Adelaide Hills Pinot Grigio 2017 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Interesting nose; almost aniseed-like with an intriguing licorice root/anise flavour profile.
Comments Off on Longview Kuhl Adelaide Hills Gruner Veltliner 2017 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Savoury and interesting with well weighted jubey fruit, some attractive dusty oak and good line of acid. Needs time.
Comments Off on Longview Yakka Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
A rich flavoursome and beautifully “detailed” wine. Some complexity developing and some residual sugar obvious but in balance.
Comments Off on Blackbilly Adelaide Hills Pinot Gris 2017 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Biscuity bouquet with a savoury edge. Soft and supple passionfruit palate with zesty acidity.
Comments Off on Haselgrove Wines Staff Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Lovely pear-like aromas leap out of the glass, and one judge described the flavour being like “homemade apple pie cooling on the bench!”
Comments Off on Haselgrove Wines First Cut Adelaide Hills Pinot Grigio 2017 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
A crisp lively wine with a bright concentration of tropical fruit characters.
Comments Off on Haselgrove Wines First Cut Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2017 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
A richer, easy drinking, style with juicy blackcurrant fruit and some pleasant leafiness.
Comments Off on Pertaringa Regional Series Adelaide Hills Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Delicate line of green/nettle-like varietal fruit characters and lovely line of acid leading to a long clean finish.
Comments Off on Pertaringa Regional Series Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2017 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Quite citrussy and light with a hint of spice on the nose and it’s crisp and flavoursome in the mouth with a long drying finish.
Comments Off on Hand Crafted by Geoff Hardy Adelaide Hills Gruner Veltliner 2017 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Dry crunchy style with light apricot-like fruit with herbaceous notes and hints of tropics.
Comments Off on Hand Crafted by Geoff Hardy Adelaide Hills Arneis 2017 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
An elegant shiraz with a slight medicinal edge to the nutty nose and nice sweet fruit on the mid palate with balancing tannins.
Comments Off on By Geoff Hardy Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
A lovely lush sweet wine with lifted fragrances of canned peaches and apricots which is echoed on the palate that has almost caramel like character. Citrussy finish.
Comments Off on K1 by Geoff Hardy Wines Adelaide Hills Autumn Harvest Riesling 2017 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
An elegant, restrained style with varietally correct brambly fruit and understated power.
Comments Off on K1 by Geoff Hardy Wines Adelaide Hills Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Leafy/tarry aromas and lovely bright berry flavours with slight green edge. Still a baby!
Comments Off on K1 by Geoff Hardy Wines Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Some nice honest red berry fruit here laced with Christmas spices and firmish tannins. Time!
Comments Off on K1 by Geoff Hardy Wines Middle Hill Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Very light, clean and nicely focussed showing good use of oak. Good, but just shy of being great.
Comments Off on K1 by Geoff Hardy Wines Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2017 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Salmon hued wine with fruit notes on the nose and pinot giving depth and interest to the palate.
Comments Off on K1 by Geoff Hardy Wines Adelaide Hills Sparkling Pinot Noir Chardonnay NV / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Different! “Stands out in the crowd!” Red fruits with smoky bacon notes and stalky complexity.
Comments Off on Chain Of Ponds Morning Star Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2017 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Some nice earthy cherry fruit, strong tannins and good acidity holding it all together.
Comments Off on Chain Of Ponds Morning Star Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Nice balance of fruit and oak here with toffee notes on the nose and decent palate length with good level of acidity.
Comments Off on Chain Of Ponds Corkscrew Road Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2017 / 0 View / July 4, 2018