Posted: November 9, 2017
A very good wine with typical minerally/limey semillon fruit characters with balancing acidity. Offers good cellaring potential.
Comments Off on Tempus Two Pewter Hunter Valley Semillon 2017 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Oaky/chocolaty nose; hints of age. Masses of upfront red fruit flavours with an astringent finish.
Comments Off on Leabrook Estate Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2015 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Smoky chocolaty/licorice aromas and aged spicy strawberry fruit flavours. “A little fragile”.
Comments Off on Louis Jadot Le Vaucrain Cote de Nuits Villages Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Great varietal characters of black fruits, licorice and spices with herbal notes and balancing acidity.
Comments Off on Romney Park Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2013 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
A big solid wine; a good style with upfront tannins and lovely mix of blackberry, cherry and licorice fruit characters. “Lots going on!”
Comments Off on Santolin Syme on Yarra Vyd Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2015 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
A sturdy wine with sweet cherry cola aromas. Dry and savoury in the mouth with upfront primary fruit and good acid/tannins.
Comments Off on Coal Pit Tiwha Central Otago Pinot Noir 2015 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Nose driven by herbs with whole bunch varietal fruit characters. Slightly “clipped” palate but nice pinot fruit with drying tannins.
Comments Off on Merricks Estate Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir 2015 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
“Love the spice and black fruit on the nose”, noted one judge. Nice core of brooding spicy black fruit and licorice flavours on the generously weighted palate.
Comments Off on Craigie Knowe Vineyard Cranbrook Tasmania Pinot Noir 2015 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Super fragrant nose with black fruit pastille-like aromas and solid, but surprisingly lifted, rich, floral fruit flavours on the subtlety powerful palate.
Comments Off on Cape Bernier Tasmania Pinot Noir 2015 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Aged berry fruit nose; hints of leather with funky notes. Interesting palate, some stalky greenness and savoury nuances.
Comments Off on Coal Pit Tiwha Central Otago Pinot Noir 2016 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Varietal nose with an herbaceous green undertone. Subtle, developing, herbal fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Spring Vale Freycinet Coast Tasmania Pinot Noir 2016 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
An ethereal berry/cherry fruit nose with a confectionery sweet fruit flavour profile and good tannic contribution.
Comments Off on Home Hill Estate Tasmania Pinot Noir 2016 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
The nose is a sweet mix of bramble fruit, spices and herbs. The dry palate has a green astringent mouthfeel. Leaves a warm alcohol glow to the finish.
Comments Off on Cape Bernier Tasmania Pinot Noir 2016 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
There’s a dusty beetroot-like element to the nose with the beetroot characters following through to the berry fruit palate with engaging spiciness.
Comments Off on Oakdene Peta’s Bellarine Penisula Pinot Noir 2016 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
An elegant wine with sweet fruit fragrances, nice spiciness and hints of oak. Attractive varietal palate with cherries and plums, Christmas spices and earthy notes. 3-5
Comments Off on Merricks Estate Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir 2016 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Quite developed savoury wine. Dusty earthy bouquet and stemmy characters a feature on the palate.
Comments Off on Bellbrae Estate Bird Rock Geelong Pinot Noir 2016 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
A lovely fragrant lift to the pure varietal fruit nose. Not an overly complex palate but it’s fresh and in balance with bright red fruits and warm on the finish.
Comments Off on Maude Central Otago Pinot Noir 2016 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Juicy fruity varietal bouquet with a spicy oak lift. Well structured palate; good intensity of crisp clean varietal flavours with great tannin/acid integration driving the palate length. 3-5
Comments Off on Wignalls Single Vineyard Albany WA Pinot Noir 2015 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Intense complex pinot that’s slow to open up for now. Pleasant varietal fruit with a herbal lift. Time!
Comments Off on Two Degrees Central Ranges Pinot Noir 2016 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Lovely purity of varietal characters here of cherries and strawberries with cranberry nuances. The nose has nice spiciness and there is some meatiness to the brooding palate. 3-5
Comments Off on Stockman’s Ridge Handcrafted Central Ranges Pinot Noir 2015 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
A definitive cool climate style with spicy cherry cola nose and tangy fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Logan Orange Pinot Noir 2016 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Attractive complexity of cherries and spices with nice addition of oak and drying tannins.
Comments Off on Tomich Woodside Single Vineyard Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2016 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Very youthful and varietal. Hints of medicinal notes on the nose and some strawberries and cherries on the herb garden of a palate.
Comments Off on Spring Vale Melrose Freycinet Coast Tasmania Pinot Noir 2017 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
A firm tannic wine that has an astringent mouthfeel and pleasant herbal fruit.
Comments Off on Chanters Ridge Macedon Ranges Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
A rich, riper and warmer style of pinot. Lovely varietal characters; tannins need more time to settle. 3-5
Comments Off on Loveblock Central Otago Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
“A really idiosyncratic style of pinot”, said one judge with its stewed berries and powerful oak.
Comments Off on Maison Roche de Bellene Vielles Vigne Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2015 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Charry oak dominated nose with subtle fruit in the background with a similar scenario on the palate.
Comments Off on Giesen The Brothers Marlborough Pinot Noir 2015 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Slightly stemmy red fruit fragrances and firm herbal palate with greenish edge and lots of spice.
Comments Off on Leura Park Estate Bellarine Peninsula Pinot Noir 2015 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Cherries, berries and florals on the nose with a dash of chocolate. Dry savoury palate with lovely mouthfilling varietal flavours, bright acid, integrated tannins and persistent finish.
Comments Off on Scotchmans Hill Bellarine Peninsula Pinot Noir 2015 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Quite concentrated bright plum and spicy cherry nose which follows through to the palate with pot pourri nuances.
Comments Off on Yes Said the Seal Bellarine Peninsula Pinot Noir 2015 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Spiciness tending to dominate the nose. Dry palate with sweet/sour fruit and obvious oak.
Comments Off on Matahiwi Estate Wairarapa Pinot Noir 2016 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Nose shows beautiful expression of cherry cola/dark berry varietal characters and has a generously flavoured, cool climate, pinot with solid layered and complex fruit. 5+
Comments Off on Villa Maria Gold Label Cellar Selection Marlborough Pinot Noir 2016 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
“A complete wine where ‘fine’ is the feature”. Some smokiness on the berry nose with earthy/sour cherry flavours.
Comments Off on Foxeys Hangout Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir 2016 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
A tightly wound nose with some spicy red berries pushing through. Full flavoured ripe fruit/chocolate palate with velvety tannins.
Comments Off on Saddlers Creek Tumbarumba Pinot Noir 2016 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Floral fragrances with red berry aromas and Christmas spices. Some ripe sweet fruit flavours well matched by the new oak that gives spiciness and tannins to the palate. 3-5
Comments Off on Bay of Fires Tasmania Pinot Noir 2016 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Sweet lifted cherry/berry bouquet and still has a slightly closed, dry, savoury palate but will come together nicely with more time. 3-5
Comments Off on Chain of Ponds Morning Star Single Vineyard Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2016 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
“This wine is all about the tannins”, said one judge. Cherry/plum bouquet and savoury varietal definition on the streamlined palate.
Comments Off on Brangayne of Orange Orange Pinot Noir 2016 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
“A gorgeous, utterly drinkable wine!” said one judge. It’s juicy, fresh and lively with a complexity of red and blue fruits, florals and spices.
Comments Off on Yes Said the Seal Bellarine Peninsula Pinot Noir 2016 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Complex lifted aromas of red fruits, floral and oak spice. Lovely varietal definition, weight and intensity to the palate. “A lot going on”, commented one judge. 3-5
Comments Off on Zonte’s Footstep Dawn Patrol Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2016 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Cherry aromatics with hints of mint and fragrant violets. Soft port wine jelly-like palate with nice tannin integration.
Comments Off on Grounded Cru Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2016 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
An attractive older wine with herbal characters dominating and some greenness showing.
Comments Off on Pear Tree Wines Marlborough Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Loads of new oak spices on the red fruit nose. Nice palate weight with lovely varietal fruit and quality oak present but not intrusive.
Comments Off on Hunter’s Jane Hunter Marlborough Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Nose of red fruits with subtle herbaceousness and evidence of new oak spiciness. Lovely fruit flavours with a pleasant acid/tannin profile and nice mouthfeel. 3-5
Comments Off on Kings of Kangaroo Ground Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2015 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
“Seems like a nice old wine although it is only a 2015!” Attractive cherry/berry compote of fruit.
Comments Off on Scarpantoni Mc Laren Vale Pinot Noir 2015 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
A solid varietal of youthful plum and cherry aromas with subtle sweet spices and a Cherry Ripe of a palate still showing nice freshness.
Comments Off on Hunter’s Jane Hunter Marlborough Pinot Noir 2015 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Clear bright wine with lovely colour and vibrant varietal expression of cherries and berries with some strong oak.
Comments Off on Blind River Estate Estate Awatere Valley Marlborough Pinot Noir 2016 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Amazing colour for the variety. Cherry cola characters on the nose with oaky spiciness. Well focussed brooding savoury fruit flavours, chunky tannins and good oak use.
Comments Off on Lawson’s Dry Hills Reserve Marlborough Pinot Noir 2015 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Nose is lifted and youthful with varietal definition of cherries and plums. Medium weight palate is grippy and astringent with savoury varietal flavours. Needs time 3-5
Comments Off on Foxeys Hangout Red Fox Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir 2016 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
A pretty, poised nose of sweet summer berries, violets and vanilla. Palate displays lovely berry fruits, oak and nice spiciness with a lovely interplay of acid and tannins. 3-5
Comments Off on Handpicked Regional Selections Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir 2016 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Upfront brooding/herbal fruit fragrances and drying palate with sour cherry flavours.
Comments Off on Tomich Hill Hilltop Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2016 / 0 View / November 9, 2017