Forester Estate Margaret River Shiraz 2016
Posted: May 2, 2018
A lovely generous wine with bright purple fruit characters and spicy oak. “Has a serious side!”
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Umamu Estate Mac’s Margaret River Chardonnay 2010
Posted: May 2, 2018
Developed toasty nose with lemony notes. Elegant palate but has lots of flavour complexity and a tight line of acid.
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Umamu Estate Margaret River Chardonnay 2011
Posted: May 2, 2018
Very subtle fragrances and an elegant palate showing lovely aged complexity. Holding up well.
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Flowstone Margaret River Chardonnay 2014
Posted: May 2, 2018
A sweet musk stick bouquet and tightly structured palate that has retained elegance, some sweet fruit and a phenolic grip.
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The Lake House Premium Reserve Denmark Chardonnay 2015
Posted: May 2, 2018
Spicy and pungent on the sweet/sour nose. Pleasant subtle palate that has high level of acid that extends the length of the palate.
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Jane Brook Shovelgate Vineyard Margaret River Chardonnay 2015
Posted: May 2, 2018
Smells of lemon pith, oatmeal and toasty oak. Nice fruit vibrancy on the youthful palate with honeyed notes and a high level of acidity.
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Palmer Wines Reserve Margaret River Chardonnay 2016
Posted: May 2, 2018
An elegant easy drinking style with a sweet edge to the citrussy fruit well balanced by the oak and crisp acidity.
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Brash Vineyard Margaret River Chardonnay 2016
Posted: May 2, 2018
An attractive, elegant, perfumed style that shows citrus and vanilla characters on the nose and nicely integrated varietal fruit, good oak, and juicy acidity on the tight palate.
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Castelli Pemberton Chardonnay 2016
Posted: May 2, 2018
Vanillin oak fragrances with nice pungency and lovely lifted sweet fruit on a nicely structured palate.
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Fishbone Western Australia Chardonnay 2016
Posted: May 2, 2018
Pungent asparagus aromas and an elegant palate with oak adding a nice lift to the fruit.
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Millbrook Limited Release Western Australia Chardonnay 2016
Posted: May 2, 2018
Pungent buttery nose with biscuity complexity and honeyed notes. A nutty oak driven palate that opens up to reveal nice fruit. High level of acidity on the finish.
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Swings & Roundabouts Backyard Stories Margaret River Chardonnay 2017
Posted: May 2, 2018
Perfumed floral lift to the nose with some attractive varietal fruit aromas. Creamy oaky palate with citrus fruit underneath and supported by a soft acid spine.
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Brygon Reserve Wines The Bruce Margaret River Chardonnay 2017
Posted: May 2, 2018
Fresh light with good hit of tropical fruit fragrances. Some complexity on the palate and good acid/tannin balance.
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Plantagenet York Mount Barker Chardonnay 2017
Posted: May 2, 2018
Attractive honeyed notes to the nectarine/citrus nose. A nicely textured light bodied palate with juicy fruit flavours, some creamy complex notes and crisp acidity.
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Fishbone Premium Western Australia Chardonnay 2017
Posted: May 2, 2018
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Sandalford Margaret River Chardonnay 2017
Posted: May 2, 2018
A pleasant and refreshing drink in the tropical fruit spectrum. A light Chablis style.
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Woody Nook Single Vineyard Margaret River Cabernet Merlot 2014
Posted: May 2, 2018
Intense lift of fresh blackberry aromas with a funky edge. The palate is pure, intense and long and tastes of black fruits.
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Palmer Wines Purebred Margaret River Cabernet Merlot 2014
Posted: May 2, 2018
Dark riper style with some age development. Nice herbaceous character to the nose and a lusciously sweet blackberry palate.
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Swings & Roundabouts Margaret River Cabernet Merlot 2015
Posted: May 2, 2018
Smells of blackberries, plums and dark chocolate with good length of fleshy red currant flavours with herbal/floral notes.
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Evans & Tate Metricup Road Margaret River Cabernet Merlot 2015
Posted: May 2, 2018
A big oaky style with fresh jubey fruit peeking through and has nicely structured drying tannins.
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Saracen Estate Margaret River Cabernet Merlot 2015
Posted: May 2, 2018
Subtle savoury aromas with tobacco leaf nuances. Light simple licorice/mocha palate. Good tannin balance.
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Deep Woods Estate Margaret River Cabernet Merlot 2016
Posted: May 2, 2018
A soft and generous core of mulberry and blackcurrant like varietal fruit characters with herbaceous elements, cedary oak adding complexity and a nice level of tannins.
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Brygon Reserve Wines Bin 822 Margaret River Cabernet Merlot 2016
Posted: May 2, 2018
Lifted estery fruit aromas and upfront sweet fruit flavours with edgy tannins and lots of oak.
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Sandalford Margaret River Cabernet Merlot 2016
Posted: May 2, 2018
Upfront juicy blackberry fruit characters, vanillin oak elements and good tannin persistence.
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Galafrey Dry Grown Vineyard Mount Barker Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Posted: May 2, 2018
Big dry style with leathery plum aromas and a sweet ripe fruit palate with softening tannins.
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Brash Vineyard Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
Posted: May 2, 2018
Beautiful intense violet coloured wine with a bouquet of sweet berries with a floral perfumed lift. Palate still fresh and elegant and tasting of licorice and sandalwood with softening tannins.
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Gilberts 3 Lads Mount Barker Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
Posted: May 2, 2018
Clean, fresh and elegant with lifted dark currant/black olive fruit characters and lingering finish.
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Sandalford Estate Reserve Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
Posted: May 2, 2018
Aromas of mulberries, plums and spices with a nuance of black tea and flavours in the blackberry spectrum nicely layered with velvety tannins and good acidity.
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Miles From Nowhere Best Blocks Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
Posted: May 2, 2018
A savoury oak driven style of cabernet but has lovely concentration of blackberry and red currant-like varietal fruit underneath and supported by slightly drying tannins.
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After Hours P.J. Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
Posted: May 2, 2018
Lovely bright spicy peppery blackberry lift to the nose with a smooth, long and fleshy mulberry and Satsuma plum palate, good balancing oak and chewy tannins.
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Forester Estate Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
Posted: May 2, 2018
Brooding leafy/black plum bouquet with a herbal edge and dash of spice. A powerful and yet elegant palate with nice intensity of cabernet fruit and oak flavours.
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Brygon Reserve Wines Bin 8888 Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
Posted: May 2, 2018
Leafy spicy bouquet with meaty notes and a fleshy robust blackberry and plum palate.
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Brygon Reserve Wines Third Wheel Reserve Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
Posted: May 2, 2018
Mulberry and black plums lift off the nose and has just a hint of olives. Generous sweet fruit palate with soft tannins.
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Castelli Frankland River Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
Posted: May 2, 2018
Estery floral perfumed nose and simple but nicely structured cabernet palate. Slightly green finish.
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Palmer Wines The Grandee Reserve Margaret River Cabernets 2014
Posted: May 2, 2018
Great concentration of leafy/brambly and eucalypt regional characters obvious here on both the nose and palate. Good use of oak and lovely tannins softened with age. Drinking well.
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Palmer Wines Margaret River Cabernet Franc Merlot 2015
Posted: May 2, 2018
A pleasant earthy style with blackcurrant like fruit characters and a background of oak.
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Palmer Wines Purebred Margaret River Malbec 2014
Posted: May 2, 2018
An intense concentration of fruit fragrances with nice use of cedary oak. Brooding inky cassis palate with a robust finish.
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Jane Brook Shovelgate Vineyard Margaret River Malbec 2016
Posted: May 2, 2018
Rich and spicy and smelling like a fruit cake! Fleshy in the mouth with good length of varietal fruit sweetness.
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Rising Star Wines Nouveau-Ne Denmark Pinot Meunier 2017
Posted: May 2, 2018
An easy summer drink with its soft and generous cherry-like fruit, hints of cinnamon and floral notes.
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Forester Estate Margaret River Rosé 2017
Posted: May 2, 2018
A bright vibrant pink wine that has very nice fruit weight well balanced by the soft and delicate line of acid.
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Fishbone Ruby Western Australia Rosé 2017
Posted: May 2, 2018
Pale pink wine with a nose that opens up to pretty berry notes with a floral perfumed edge. Nice palate structure and good flavour profile supported by a crisp line of acidity.
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Downderry Western Australia Fiano 2017
Posted: May 2, 2018
A simple savoury/earthy style. Some grassy notes on the nose and a long, youthful and elegant palate. 3-5
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Sandalford Estate Reserve Margaret River Verdelho 2017
Posted: May 2, 2018
Good varietal fruit intensity here with hints of honeycomb like sweetness and interesting phenolics.
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Trevelen Farm Great Southern Riesling 2011
Posted: May 2, 2018
A very lifted and complex wine – ageing well but with plenty of freshness to it. Subtle kero development to the lime driven nose and long lingering grapefruit flavours. 5+
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Galafrey Reserve Dry Grown Vineyard Mount Barker Riesling 2017
Posted: May 2, 2018
A very youthful wine with loads of flavours and plenty of potential but is tight wound and austere for the moment. Needs time. 5+
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Plantagenet Angevin Mount Barker Riesling 2017
Posted: May 2, 2018
Lemon lime sherbet characters to the nose with oyster shell like minerality. A tight true varietal palate with lime overlay and some piercing acidity creating interest.
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The Lake House Premium Reserve Denmark Riesling 2017
Posted: May 2, 2018
Very clean lifted estery passionfruit aromas and refreshing palate with long intense fruit flavours. 3-5
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Gilberts Mount Barker Riesling 2017
Posted: May 2, 2018
Tight nose opens up to citrus minerality. Crunchy green pear fruit concentration on the fresh well balanced palate. Attractive phenolic finish.
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Trevelen Farm Great Southern Riesling 2017
Posted: May 2, 2018
A pure, beautifully focussed varietal with lime and lemongrass characters to the nose and a palate that has some body and is soft in the mouth with some minerality. 5+
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Capel Vale Regional Series Mount Barker Riesling 2017
Posted: May 2, 2018
Confectionery apple/citrus bouquet with a passionfruit edge. Very appealing generous lime/passion fruit palate. 5+
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