Posted: May 2, 2018
A fine elegant style of shiraz with good depth of earthy/leafy/black cherry fragrances. Soft and generous in the mouth with spicy plum flavours and some leathery-like complexity.
Comments Off on Richard Hamilton Little Road McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
A clean well made shiraz with lifted red fruit aromas and bright lifted mix of blue, purple and red fruit flavours. Needs more time for complexity to develop.
Comments Off on Leconfield McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
A well balanced, complex and very interesting wine, quite savoury with spicy herbal elements. A good example of this variety. 5+
Comments Off on McCarthy’s Orchard Little Lady McLaren Vale Nero D’Avola 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Aromatic concentration of licorice and cherry cola with a plush flavoursome palate. 5+
Comments Off on McCarthy’s Orchard Lolly Legs Single Vineyard McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
A medium bodied style with a nice balance between red and blue varietal fruit characters. Quite an alcoholic lift to the nose and a warm and drying palate.
Comments Off on McCarthy’s Orchard The Peeptoe Single Vineyard Reserve McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Varietally strong style with subtle mulberry fruit characters and slatey minerally elements. 3-5
Comments Off on McCarthy’s Orchard The My Coco Single Vineyard Reserve McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
A more austere style. Smells of rum and raisin ice-cream according to one judge with a complexity of spicy flavours. Good food wine. 5+
Comments Off on Hand Crafted by Geoff Hardy Langhorne Creek Malbec 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Savoury earthy aromas with hints of blackcurrant fruit. Lovely texture to the medium bodied palate with a dry/sour flavour profile. 5+
Comments Off on Hand Crafted by Geoff Hardy Southern Fleurieu Cabernet Franc 2015 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Chocolaty rich aromas and some nice sweet fruit flavours with a gentle tannin profile.
Comments Off on Hand Crafted by Geoff Hardy McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
A berry rich nose and big rich chocolaty flavours with very drying tannic finish. Good food wine. 5+
Comments Off on Hand Crafted by Geoff Hardy McLaren Vale Nero D’Avola 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Nice complexity building on the lifted minty nose and great palate texture with flavours of cedar oak and red fruits with gravel-like tannins.
Comments Off on Pertaringa Regional Series McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Described by one judge as being “Like a big warm hug!” Lovely cherry freshness combined with plum jam, licorice, chocolate and violets!
Comments Off on Pertaringa Rampart McLaren Vale Vintage Fortified 2015 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Fresh varietal aromas; dark and earthy with rich varietal flavours and great tannins. 5+
Comments Off on Pertaringa Rifle & Hunt McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Black/blue fruit style with nice licorice/chocolaty elements. Great flavour length and persistence on the seductively juicy palate.
Comments Off on Pertaringa Over The Top McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Brambly, herbal aromas with red fruit dominating the long, well textured palate with a touch of darker fruits.
Comments Off on Pertaringa Undercover McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
A bright crimson cabernet with a lovely mix of cassis, lavender and herbal varietal characters lifting off the nose and a strong varietally driven palate. Quite grippy and quite dry
Comments Off on Pertaringa Understudy McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Candied characters to the berry fruit nose and a well structured palate that has lovely length of blueberry fruit flavours balanced by the nice sweet oak characters.
Comments Off on Haselgrove Wines Protector McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Hot and spicy aromas with subtle hints of licorice and fruit and has brooding dark fruit flavours on the fleshy and creamy palate.
Comments Off on Haselgrove Wines Catkin McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Pale salmon pink wine that’s on the dry side with aromas and flavours of strawberries and hints of marshmallows. Creamy mid-palate with crisp refreshing acidity.
Comments Off on Haselgrove Wines Alternative Series McLaren Vale Grenache Rosé 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Intense and powerful meaty aromas with floral notes and attractive light berry flavours and a slightly drying tannic finish. 3-5
Comments Off on Haselgrove Wines Vine Sean McLaren Vale Grenache 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Savoury creamy nose and a palate dominated by shiraz varietal fruit characters. Has plenty of attractive age complexity. 3-5
Comments Off on Haselgrove Wines Switch McLaren Vale Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre 2015 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Attractive nose – smells of prunes and spiced pears with nicely weighted and textured palate with a complexity of spicy fruit flavours. 5+
Comments Off on Haselgrove Wines Switch McLaren Vale Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
A ripe chocolaty style with meaty notes and hints of grilled veggie-like characters.
Comments Off on Haselgrove Wines Catkin McLaren Vale Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Licorice, cassis and plums on the nose with some lovely oak to balance. The tightly structured palate has youthful green flavours and great acid line.
Comments Off on Hugo Wines McLaren Vale Shiraz Cabernet 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Youthful, fine, minerally raspberry aromas with lean and lingering savoury flavours on the nicely structured and well balanced palate. 5+
Comments Off on Hugo Wines McLaren Vale Grenache 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Old school style – very flavoursome and very more-ish with attractive savoury mocha fruit characters. Ready for drinking now.
Comments Off on Hugo Wines McLaren Vale Grenache Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Elegant fragrances and a rich oak driven palate with drying tannins. A good wine. 5+
Comments Off on Hugo Wines McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Sweet syrupy aromas of cherry essence and resinous cola-like flavours. Very fruit driven with lots of acidity.
Comments Off on Hugo Wines McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Fruit focussed with fresh aromatic herbal/blackcurrant aromas and interesting flavours. A pasta wine!
Comments Off on d’Arenberg The Anthropocene Epoch McLaren Vale Mencia 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Chocolaty plum nose with aged savoury notes. Richly structured palate and powerful flavours. “Needs fillet of mastodon!”
Comments Off on d’Arenberg The Laughing Magpie McLaren Vale Shiraz Viognier 2013 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
An old school style of wine with a rich spicy fruit pudding of a nose and big rich concentration of complex flavours on a savoury palate that has a powdery tannin finish. 5+
Comments Off on d’Arenberg The Twenty Eight Road McLaren Vale Mourvedre 2015 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Inviting, well maintained, wine that’s “Still a force” with mature toasty aroma and flavour profile.
Comments Off on d’Arenberg The Galvo Garage McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Petit Verdot 2013 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
A nice combination of age and elegance here with beef stock and roasted capsicum like characters mingling with the sweet/sour fruit.
Comments Off on Geoff Merrill Jacko’s McLaren Vale Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Bold intense honey/lime botrytis complexity to the nose with smoky notes. Flavours of tropical and stonefruits, honey and caramel-like oak complexity with an acid bite to the finish.
Comments Off on De Beaurepaire Coeur d’Or Mudgee Botrytis Semillon 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Vibrant floral citrus bouquet with aromatic honeyed citrus flavours on the soft sweet palate.
Comments Off on Gooree Park Mudgee Late Harvest Semillon NV / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Delicate aromas on a slightly closed nose. Strong tannic palate with intense oak tending to overpower the fruit. 3-5
Comments Off on Walter Wines Federation Hill Single Vineyard Reserve Mudgee Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Powerful and appealing spicy fruit aromas. Palate is rich and plentiful with delicious berry and plum flavours and the oak adding nice complexity. Plenty of firm tannins. Years to go yet. 5+
Comments Off on Walter Wines Federation Hill Single Vineyard Mudgee Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Earthy meaty aromas with hints of the farmyard and wild berries. An interesting, well aged and complex palate; some cherries, some chocolate and plenty of tannins. 5+
Comments Off on Dindima Orange Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Earthy chocolaty maturity to the nose with Balsamic-like impression and these characters following through to the well balanced, nicely structured, palate. A good blend. Needs meat! 5+
Comments Off on Gooree Park Don Eduardo Mudgee Shiraz Cabernet 2015 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Meaty plumy intensity to the nose with hints of tobacco oak. A soft harmoniously balanced palate with long flavours that linger across the palate with lots of pepper and sweet spices. 3-5
Comments Off on Centennial Vineyards Limited Release Single Vineyard Hilltops Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Berry and plum aromas with nice licorice overtones. It is soft and pleasing in the mouth with some alcohol heat on the finish. 5+
Comments Off on Ross Hill Pinnacle Series Griffin Rd Vineyard Orange Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Great nose; lots of dark berries, lots of chocolate and lots of spices. Nice sour red cherry fruit impression on the lean palate. High alcohol. 3-5
Comments Off on Allandale Hilltops Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Some white pepper notes sitting on top of the intense blackberry/violet nose. Good assertive sour cherry palate with nutty complexity. Needs more time – will age well. 5+
Comments Off on Ridge View Impressions Effen Hill Vineyard Hunter Valley Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Lovely lifted black cherry aromas with some complexity coming from the gentle oak. A plumy, nutty and chocolaty driven palate. 5+
Comments Off on Robert Stein Reserve Mudgee Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Aromas in the Balsamic-like spectrum with some dark cherry notes and bright sweet/spicy fruit flavours with dusty tannin backbone. 3-5
Comments Off on Ross Hill Jack’s Lot Orange Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Lifted aromas with some stalky tones followed by nice sweet and slightly rustic fruit flavours with slight jamminess. 3-5
Comments Off on Logan Ridge Of Tears Mudgee Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Good intensity of strawberry-like aromas. Firm fruit flavours with oak giving spicy complexity. Some slightly grippy tannins. Has a good life ahead of it! 5+
Comments Off on Logan Ridge Of Tears Orange Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Attractive purple wine with predominately dark berry aromas on the nose. Soft fruity entry to the palate that firms up to a grippy finish. 5+
Comments Off on McGuigan Cellar Select New South Wales Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Typical cool climate shiraz with subdued nose and tight palate structure, a bit closed at the moment but will soften and open with age. 5+
Comments Off on Lerida Estate Canberra District Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Delicate nose but plenty of berries evident with violet nuances. Lean palate, good flavour integration with assertive rustic tannins. 3-5
Comments Off on Vinifera Wines Gran Tinto Mudgee Shiraz Garnacha Tempranillo 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018