Posted: November 9, 2017
Nose is lifted and varietal with nice use of new oak. It has a confectionery chocolate/black cherry palate and obvious oak. “Should be a popular style”, said one judge.
Comments Off on Jules Taylor Wines Marlborough Pinot Noir 2016 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Very minty nose and a sweet licorice/black jelly bean of a palate with more of that mintiness.
Comments Off on Wicks Estate Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2016 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
A big, strong and sturdy style of pinot with very pleasant cola-like characters and some quite drying tannins.
Comments Off on Cape Bernier Haphazard Tasmania Pinot Noir 2016 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
A beautiful, finer style of pinot. Lovely floral cherry aromas with a gorgeous oak lift and a vibrant varietal expression to the palate that is starting to develop complexity. “Yummy!”
Comments Off on Bay of Fires Eddystone Point Tasmania Pinot Noir 2016 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Upfront brooding fruit bouquet and some pleasant, slightly green, lightweight fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Bellbrae Estate Longboard Geelong Pinot Noir 2016 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Highly spicy strawberry/raspberry bouquet whilst it is clean. Light and bright on the palate with lovely fruit, oak and spice characters and a persistent finish. 3-5
Comments Off on Villa Maria Private Bin Marlborough Pinot Noir 2016 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Nice old wine; secondary characters dominate. Has some fruit poking through and upfront tannins.
Comments Off on Cape Banks Mount Gambier Pinot Noir 2013 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
A smart well made wine with jammy sweet berry aromas showing subtle spiciness. Medium bodied palate has ripe black and red fruit flavours with well handled oak to balance.
Comments Off on Oakdene Blue Label Bellarine Peninsula Pinot Noir 2016 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Herbal aromas; some fruit and hint of oak. Oak sits on top of the herbal driven palate.
Comments Off on Grounded Cru Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2016 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Starts with an apricot varietal flourish with nice textural elements to the developed palate and oak in the background.
Comments Off on Scion Single Vineyard Rutherglen Viognier 2016 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
“Nice old fashioned style”, said one judge. A simple wine with grassy asparagus varietal characters, a pungent note and good acidity.
Comments Off on Buller Wines Limited Release King Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2017 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
A full flavoured, toasty style with the acid keeping the wine bright and alive.
Comments Off on Chrismont La Zona King Valley Fiano 2016 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Vibrant tropical bouquet with a lively apple/lemony palate that is still evolving.
Comments Off on Gapsted Wines Limited Release King Valley Fiano 2017 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
A lovely simple quaffer with some subtle olive and herbal savoury characters.
Comments Off on Willem Kurt Alpine Valleys Vermentino 2016 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Tangy lemon sherbet-like nose; bright crisp appley palate. “Everything you want from a prosecco”, said one judge.
Comments Off on Chrismont La Zona King Valley Prosecco NV / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
A big brooding old fashioned tannic style with thick black/blue fruits and stewed plum characters.
Comments Off on Anderson Rutherglen Durif Shiraz 2010 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
A complex, dark and earthy sparkling with fine bubbles, spicy sweet aromas and savoury chocolaty flavours with subtle tannins.
Comments Off on Anderson Rutherglen Sparkling Durif 2006 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
A pleasant, delicate sparkling with a floral/citrus fruit driven nose and upfront sweet fruit palate with bright acidity. Very approachable!
Comments Off on Anderson Rutherglen Sparkling Chenin Blanc 2011 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Lots of lovely spicy blue fruit characters here. Has spicy/licorice aromas and flavours of blackcurrants with a medicinal element and attractive dusty tannins.
Comments Off on Buller Wines Balladeer Rutherglen Durif 2015 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
“A most elegant example of durif”. Big dense fruit compote of a nose with hints of licorice, earth and tar. Glorious ripe fruit and subtle oak palate with tannins kept well under control.
Comments Off on Scion Single Vineyard Rutherglen Durif 2015 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
“A winemaker’s wine”, according to one judge. A very smart blend with excellent balance of bright black and red fruits, loads of spice, well handled oak and fine tannins.
Comments Off on All Saints Estate Pierre Wahgunyah Cabernet Merlot Cabernet Franc 2015 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Smells of blackberries and licorice with a hint of mint. Attractive toasty/vanilla oak obvious on the full bodied palate with grainy tannins.
Comments Off on Buller Wines Balladeer Rutherglen Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
An interesting wine with oak dominating the floral fruit. Good cabernet structure.
Comments Off on Boynton’s Feathertop Alpine Valleys Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Balanced medium bodied wine. “Hugely drinkable”, according to one judge. The highly spicy varietal fruit characters show an exotic element with some herbal notes.
Comments Off on Chrismont La Zona King Valley Sagrantino 2013 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
A very big red with an earthy/meaty nose and has a big, deep, dark flavour impact.
Comments Off on Eaglerange Estate 3 Daughters Limited Release Alpine Valleys Tempranillo 2015 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
A delightful fruit driven style that doesn’t rely on oak. It has chocolaty/licorice characters on the nose and lively full flavoured varietal palate with a drying tannic finish.
Comments Off on Boynton’s Feathertop Limited Relerase Alpine Valleys Tempranillo 2015 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
“Excellent looking wine”, commented one judge. “Some obvious winemaking artefact”, thought another. It is savoury in style with toasty complexity developing and good crisp acidity.
Comments Off on Willem Kurt Beechworth Chardonnay 2016 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
A lovely, lively, complex wine smelling and tasting of honeysuckle and citrus zest with a smoky edge and a floral lift and is wrapped up in bright crunchy acidity.
Comments Off on All Saints Estate Wahgunyah Marsanne 2015 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Toasty/nutty aromas with a touch of honeysuckle. Palate big on flavour and complexity.
Comments Off on Chrismont King Valley Pinot Gris 2015 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Lovely seamless integration between the dark, well managed, varietal fruit, sweet oak and fine tannins. Plenty of length here.
Comments Off on Wood Block Wines Single Vineyard Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Nose is a mix of red fruits and blackberries with hints of the forest floor. Nice combination of fruity and savoury flavours.
Comments Off on Katnook Estate Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
A big, rich, well made cabernet with a slightly closed nose and good peppery and spicy characters to the intensely flavoured palate.
Comments Off on Punters Corner Reserve Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
A vibrant, generous and very flavoursome wine with gorgeous dark fruit characters, very good use of oak and smart drying tannins.
Comments Off on McGuigan The Pioneers Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Floral/citrus bouquet and good length of racy lemon flavours with very good mouthfeel.
Comments Off on Oparina Methode Traditionelle Padthaway Sparkling Chardonnay 2015 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
“Fantastic varietal intensity here”, enthused one judge “With great spicy peppery complexity”. Very lifted dark berry fragrances and lovely richness of sweet dark fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Norfolk Rise Vineyard Reserve Mount Benson Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
An intense, lifted, blackcurrant nose; some aged notes. Great palate – very rich with sweet fruit and minty notes.
Comments Off on Norfolk Rise Vineyard Reserve Mount Benson Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
A generous wine with a spicy peppery nose, quite intense dark fruit flavours and drying tannins.
Comments Off on Norfolk Rise Vineyard Reserve Mount Benson Merlot 2015 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
“A shy restrained wine” with subtle lemon/apricot characters and good line of acid.
Comments Off on Norfolk Rise Vineyard Reserve Mount Benson Pinot Gris 2015 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Quite advanced aged aromas but has a better palate with attractive dark fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Karatta Wines Wildflowers Dune Thistle Robe Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
A huge ripe fruit style; very attractive with lovely sweet oak to balance.
Comments Off on Karatta Wines Wildflowers Brush Heath Robe Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
A big complex and balanced style that’s “travelling well”. It is still surprisingly youthful with loads of powerful oak but also a generosity of varietal fruit underneath.
Comments Off on Kopparossa Coonawarra Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Very developed oaky wine but has some pleasant, dark, “bruised” fruit intensity.
Comments Off on Kopparossa Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Very primary leafy/sweet fruit characters on the nose and the generous palate. Could do with more time to settle.
Comments Off on Herbert Vineyard The Maze Mount Gambier Shiraz Cabernet Merlot 2015 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Another youthful, almost black, wine with masses of fabulous primary fruit intensity, wrapped in a complexity of peppery/oaky characters and lots of tannins and acidity.
Comments Off on Farmer’s Leap The Brave Padthaway Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
“Very shiraz”, according to one judge. And almost black in colour. The wine is layered and complex and has a generous amount of plum and prune characters layered with licorice.
Comments Off on Farmer’s Leap Padthaway Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / November 9, 2017