Posted: May 2, 2018
Constrained peach/citrus aromas and great peachy flavours on a slightly grippy palate.
Comments Off on Gooree Park Crowned Glory Limited Release Mudgee Chardonnay 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Oaky overtones to the tropical fruit nose and nice length of crunchy minerally flavours with quite a warming finish.
Comments Off on Robert Stein Reserve Mudgee Chardonnay 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
A simple delicate wine that goes well with seafood. Has delicate lemony/green apple varietal fruit characters with a good acidity. 3-5
Comments Off on McGuigan Personal Reserve Eagles Rest Vineyard Hunter Valley Chardonnay 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Very bright and shiny golden wine rich with peach and pineapple aromas with some strong vanilla oak characters. Complex flinty flavours carried all the way by gentle acid. 3-5
Comments Off on McGuigan Personal Reserve Hunter Ridge Vineyard Hunter Ridge Chardonnay 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Fine floral fruit fragrances, soft in the mouth with a light varietal flavour profile. “Drink now”, suggested one judge.
Comments Off on Lerida Estate Cullerin Canberra District Chardonnay 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
A light and delicate style with slightly muted aromas and a moderate length of soft rich peach-like flavours.
Comments Off on Saddler’s Creek Saddler’s Hunter Valley Tumbarumba Chardonnay 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Light bright lemon hues, broad tropical aromas and great varietal fruit flavours with crisp acidity. Be great with shell fish! 3-5
Comments Off on Allandale Hunter Valley Chardonnay 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Bright golden wine with rich tropical fruit bouquet showing hints of vanilla. Very lively palate with tropical fruit “ballooning” on the mid-palate and exhibiting some great acidity. 3-5
Comments Off on Midnight’s Promise Hunter Valley Chardonnay 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Moderate peach/nectarine aroma intensity with supporting oak. Gentle crisp acid underlying the palate carries the varietal fruit to a firm and lingering finish. 3-5
Comments Off on Drayton’s Family Wines Vineyard Reserve Pokolbin Hunter Valley Chardonnay 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Light delicate pineapple/nectarine aromas with powerful oak overtones. Great length of funky creamy fruit flavours nicely supported by the oak and the crisp acidity. 3-5
Comments Off on Tempus Two Pewter Series Poppy’s Hunter Valley Chardonnay 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Delicate fruit fragrances with a gentle floral lift and mild oak notes. Very generous varietal flavours with good use of oak, has zesty acidity and an elegant finish.
Comments Off on Saddler’s Creek Alessandro Reserve Hunter Valley Tumbarumba Chardonnay 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Soft nicely textured wine with lifted oak elements complementing the peach/stonefruit varietal characters
Comments Off on Walter Wines Federation Hill Single Vineyard Mudgee Chardonnay 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Subdued nose and delicate white peach flavours on the soft gentle palate showing some ginger-like nuances.
Comments Off on Gartelmann Lisa Orange Chardonnay 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
A lovely intensity of lifted floral pear and banana-like varietal fruit on both the nose and following through to the palate with the creamy vanilla oak giving it complexity. 3-5
Comments Off on McGuigan Cellar Select Tumbarumba Chardonnay 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Very lifted pear-like intensity to the nose with some lovely rich varietal fruit flavours on the long, nicely textured palate. 3-5
Comments Off on Tamburlaine Reserve Orange Chardonnay 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Citrus blossom/peach aromas with gentle oak and a delicate refreshing palate with flint stone complexity.
Comments Off on Gartelmann Sarah Elizabeth Orange Chardonnay 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Light shiny golden wine with smoky peachy aromas and a crisp lemon palate.
Comments Off on Tamburlaine Reserve Hunter Valley Chardonnay 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
A lovely wine, still very young, drinking well now with excellent potential for further cellaring. Very attractive fruit pastille-like bouquet and rich varietal expression on the palate. 5+
Comments Off on Coolangatta Estate Wollstonecraft Shoalhaven Coast Semillon 2009 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Developing golden hues with amazing toasty/pineapple-like aged characters. Very attractive fruit flavours. Still has enough acid to ensure a long life. Excellent example. 5+
Comments Off on Coolangatta Estate Estate Grown Shoalhaven Coast Semillon 2009 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Great concentration of rich lemon aromas laced with toast and honey. The palate is powerful and complex with a suggestion of aged honeyed characters. Exceptional balance. 5+
Comments Off on Pokolbin Estate Phil Swannell Hunter Valley Semillon 2009 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
A classic example of a beautifully aged semillon. The rich developed nose is all toast and honey with a gentle fruit driven palate that still shows a good level of acidity. 3-5
Comments Off on Coolangatta Estate Wollstonecraft Shoalhaven Coast Semillon 2011 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Still very youthful with a bright appearance, lemon/straw aromas and broad spectrum of varietal flavours. More to come! 5+
Comments Off on Tempus Two Pewter Series Hunter Valley Semillon 2013 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Very rich and appealing style but still has a way to go to reach its full potential. Lovely minerally aged characters balanced with great varietal fruit expression. 5+
Comments Off on Allandale Hunter Valley Semillon 2013 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Still amazingly youthful with a long way to go yet. Attractive aged marmalade-like characters on the nose. Palate showing developed characters but still very fresh. 5+
Comments Off on McGuigan Bin Series 9000 Hunter Valley Semillon 2013 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
A soft gentle wine with subtle lemon rind bouquet. Palate more varietal than the nose with nice honeyed flavours. Good acidity. Plenty of years to go. 5+
Comments Off on Drayton’s Family Wines Vineyard Reserve Hunter Valley Semillon 2013 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Slight toasty complexity to the nose with bright lemon lift. More complexity on the tight palate with expressive green apple flavours. Years left in it yet. 5+
Comments Off on Tempus Two Pewter Series Hunter Valley Semillon 2015 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Smells of green pineapples with a clean, lean palate that has light toasty honeyed flavours. Will age further. 3-5
Comments Off on Coolangatta Estate Wollstonecraft Shoalhaven Coast Semillon 2015 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Green herbaceous bouquet with a minty/medicinal edge. Very tangy palate – some ripe apple-like flavours and solid acidity. 3-5
Comments Off on Three Ponds Grosser Hunter Valley Semillon 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Moderate varietal fruit expression on nose but opens up with some air. Palate is a powerful upfront sweet/sour fruit package. Tight now but lots more to come. 5+
Comments Off on Coolangatta Estate Estate Grown Shoalhaven Coast Semillon 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Lifted grapefruit aromas with light smokiness. Good varietal characters on the palate with some light acidity. 3-5
Comments Off on Ridge View Generations Reserve Hunter Valley Semillon 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
A fuller style with great golden hues. Rich ripe fruit expression on the nose; hints of lemons. The high level of acidity on the palate suggests a long way to go. 5+
Comments Off on McGuigan The Shortlist Hunter Valley Semillon 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
A keeper with spicy mineral characters over the citrus fruit aromas. Tastes of fresh green apples with a light acid backbone. 5+
Comments Off on Robert Stein Mudgee Semillon 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
A riper style smelling like dried peaches with a full flavoured palate that shows a good level of acidity ensuring a long life.
Comments Off on Rosenvale Vineyards Reserve Barossa Semillon 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Young lemon tones to the nose with a fresh, crisp and quite linear palate with reasonable acidity. 3-5
Comments Off on Tempus Two Pewter Hunter Valley Semillon 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
An uncomplicated riesling with tinges of citrus fruit and an acid grip on the finish suggesting it will age well. 3-5
Comments Off on Colmar Estate Block 6 Orange Riesling 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
A tight, lean and minerally/citrus style with somewhat subdued aromas and flavours. Just needs some time. 3-5
Comments Off on Robert Stein Reserve Single Vineyard Mudgee Riesling 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Light kero notes developing and mingling with some lovely young floral/lemon sherbet fruit. Lots of crisp acidity for a long life. 5+
Comments Off on Robert Stein Mudgee Riesling 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Very rich aged aromas – a lovely concentration of toasty citrus fruit and light kero notes. Aged honeyed palate that still has powerful varietal expression and some light acid. 5+
Comments Off on Pokolbin Estate Hunter Valley Riesling 2007 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Complex aged honeyed characters integrate with fragrant lychee-like fruit elements.
Comments Off on Topper’s Mountain Bricolage Blanc New England White Blend 2014 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Described by one judge as an ” intriguing fruit package”. Lychees dominate the nose and has soft but generous fruity flavours. 3-5
Comments Off on Topper’s Mountain Bricolage Blanc New England White Blend 2015 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Bright simple tropical fruit/citrus driven style. Good food wine with ageing potential. 3-5
Comments Off on Allandale Hunter Valley Verdelho 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
More of a crisper grigio style with a light smoky touch to the nose and nice fresh mouthful of pear and tropical fruits
Comments Off on Colmar Estate Orange Pinot Gris 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
An impression of spicy passionfruit aromas and slightly oily varietal palate with tight acidity.
Comments Off on Topper’s Mountain Barrel Ferment New England Sauvignon Blanc 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Powerful fruit nose with some tropical notes and a light, lively and crisp palate with fresh grassy/herbaceous flavours and tropical hints. 3-5
Comments Off on Colmar Estate Orange Sauvignon Blanc 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Nose shows powerful varietal tones of passionfruit, herbs and asparagus. Long, pleasing and lightly tropical/grassy flavours balanced by hints of limes.
Comments Off on Allandale Orange Sauvignon Blanc 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Appealing nose; hints of Kiwi fruit. Melon characters dominate the palate with hints of passionfruit underneath.
Comments Off on Logan Orange Sauvignon Blanc 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Complex aromas of yeasty melon elements with lemon tones. Broad creamy palate with refreshing acidity and nice leesy notes.
Comments Off on Ross Hill Orange Blanc de Blancs 2013 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Citrus/strawberry bouquet with some delicate citrus characters on the firm palate. Good food wine.
Comments Off on Logan Vintage M Orange Cuvée 2015 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Complex honeyed age characters on the nose. Very tight palate that carries the honeyed fruit flavours very well. Aperitif style.
Comments Off on De Beaurepaire Blanchefleur Central Ranges Blanc de Blancs 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Light sherbet-like characters on the tropical fruit nose with the tropical fruit following through onto the tight palate. Limey finish.
Comments Off on Three Ponds Neptune Hunter Valley Sparkling 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018