Posted: November 9, 2017
Minerally lemon nose with floral notes and creamy/yeasty palate complexity with obvious sweet peach flavours.
Comments Off on Blue Pyrenees Estate Vintage Brut Pyrenees Chardonnay Pinot Noir Pinot Meunier 2012 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Long, elegant and interesting sparkling with nutty nougat characters and good acid line.
Comments Off on Pipers Brook Vineyard Vintage Cuvée Tasmania Pinot Noir Chardonnay 2010 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
A serious wine. Lovely salmon pink with a touch of strawberries on the nose. Soft and round in the mouth and showing strawberry shortcake like flavour complexity.
Comments Off on Ninth Island Tasmania Cuvée Rosé NV / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Interesting aromas reminiscent of lemon sorbet with slight herbal edge and very light lemon/citrus flavours lifted by “razor sharp” acidity. Creamy finish.
Comments Off on Ninth Island Cuvée Tasmania Chardonnay Pinot Noir Pinot Meunier NV / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Long, interesting and very sophisticated wine showing lovely bronze hues. It has sensual aromas and dark earthy strawberry flavours with good supporting acidity.
Comments Off on Clover Hill Tasmania Chardonnay Pinot Noir Pinot Meunier NV / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Slightly warm, ripe and rich with developed lychee/nougat aromas and great flavour profile on a slightly oily palate.
Comments Off on Clover Hill Tasmania Chardonnay Pinot Noir Pinot Meunier 2012 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Pungent minerally aromas with simple strawberry fruit flavours and good yeast autolysis.
Comments Off on Taltarni Australia Cuvée Rosé 2012 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Youthful bright lemon sherbet aromas with elegant flinty fragrances and a beautifully textured palate with very fresh, elegant citrus, nutty edged flavours with a good clean acid line.
Comments Off on Taltarni Australia Blanc de Blancs 2013 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
A serious sparkling that has maintained its freshness and has great red berry fruit characters with oyster shell notes.
Comments Off on Taltarni Tache Australia Chardonnay Pinot Noir Pinot Meunier 2012 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Golden wine; creamy and toasty on the nose with a lemon curd palate that has firm phenolics and alcohol warmth on the finish.
Comments Off on Taltarni Brut Australia Chardonnay Pinot Noir Pinot Meunier 2012 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
A nose smelling of fresh bread and flowers. Palate relatively simple for a 4-year old. Some good yeast autolysis and bright acidity.
Comments Off on Saint Clair Dawn Methode Traditionnelle Marlborough Sparkling Chardonnay 2013 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Interesting wine; smells of talc and scented candle wax and tastes of sandalwood and pine cones!
Comments Off on Bisol Salis Dry Valdobbiadene Prosecco Di Valdobbiadene 2014 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Golden hues with flinty lemon fragrances and fresh lively palate. Easy drinking.
Comments Off on Bisol Crede Brut Valdobbiadene Prosecco Di Valdobbiadene 2015 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Somewhat closed nose with nutty notes and herbal hints. The creamy palate shows a persistent mix of herbal, spicy, toasty characters with a light acid backbone.
Comments Off on Bay Of Fires Cuvee Tasmania Pinot Noir Chardonnay NV / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Delicate light citric/talc aromas and good toasty/nutty flavour persistence with a reasonable amount of acid.
Comments Off on Grant Burge Australia Pinot Noir Chardonnay NV / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
The creamy nose is layered with red berry fruit, toast and honeyed characters. Soft, rich and creamy in the mouth with mouthfilling sweet varietal fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Yarra Burn Vintage Yarra Valley Pinot Noir Chardonnay Pinot Meunier 2013 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Chalky talc-like characters on the nose. Nice balance between the dosage and acidity on a soft creamy palate.
Comments Off on House of Arras Brut Elite Cuvee 1301 Tasmania Pinot Noir Chardonnay Pinot Meunier NV / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
A wine with elegance and complexity, great yeast autolysis and soft cashew/custardy flavours.
Comments Off on Seppelt Salinger Henty/Drumborg Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2013 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Fresh, light and citrussy style with gentle floral fragrances and lively flavour profile.
Comments Off on Abel’s Tempest Tasmania Chardonnay Pinot Noir NV / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Black pepper and plum with a touch of wintergreen too. Generous and dense with plenty of tannin but ripe and balanced. A long persistent finish.
Comments Off on Trinity Hill Gimblett Gravels Syrah 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Bold cassis and plum fruit flavours are supported by quite a lot of new oak to give a full bodied, fairly chewy style of red.
Comments Off on Church Road McDonald Series Hawkes Bay Tempranillo 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
A bigger framed style of pinot; dense brooding dark cherry and plum fruit underpinned by firm tannins. Needs time.
Comments Off on Black Cottage Reserve Central Otago Pinot Noir 2016 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Gently aromatic with guava and red capsicum aromas upfront whilst some biscuit and bran hints the wine spent time in older oak. Textural and dry.
Comments Off on Mount Riley 17 Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2016 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Sits firmly in the citrus/grapefruit spectrum. Tight and focussed with a lovely backbone of acidity and a touch of oak rounding out the palate.
Comments Off on Mission Estate Reserve Chardonnay 2016 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Although there is plenty of oak cloaking the palate, there is a decent amount of spicy black berry fruit underneath. A bold glossy red.
Comments Off on Marsden Vigot Syrah 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
A juicy, vivid style of syrah which has a lovely combination of white pepper and raspberry fruit and just a touch of tannin. Softly textured and immediately appealing.
Comments Off on Mission Estate Reserve Syrah 2016 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
An appealing medium bodied red; blackberry and plum flavours, richly textured with some smoky oak and a nudge of chewy tannin.
Comments Off on Elephant Hill Le Phant Rouge 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Red liquorice, smoked meat, raspberry and even a touch of pepper. Bold fruit flavours surrounded by chewy dense tannins. An unusual wine but curiously appealing.
Comments Off on Church Road McDonald Series Hawkes Bay Marzemino 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
A more subtle style of viognier; yellow plum and nectarine with a touch of honeysuckle musk. Gently textural with a crisp dry finish.
Comments Off on Elephant Hill Viognier 2016 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Plenty of golden peach and ripe melon fruit upfront, leading to moderately concentrated palate. The oak is well judged and zippy acidity keeps the wine in balance.
Comments Off on Alpha Domus The Skybolt Chardonnay 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Quite shy when first tasted but with a little time in the glass opened to reveal some ripe stone fruit and apple flavours. Savoury
Comments Off on Mount Riley 17 Valley Chardonnay 2016 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Lovely bright vivid fruit aromas sit firmly in the capsicum, snow pea and citrus spectrum. Crisp and juicy with a fresh lemon acid backbone, plenty of flavour and a crisp dry finish.
Comments Off on Toi Toi Reserve Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2016 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Beautifully restrained; plenty of flavour but done in an understated, textural way. White nectarine and citrus fruit flavours, subtle integrated oak in the background and a lovely succulent thread of acidity. Good stuff.
Comments Off on Zephyr Marlborough Chardonnay 2016 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Peach, nectarine and red grapefruit aromas, interwoven with a nice touch of barrel ferment characters of bran biscuit and gun smoke. Creamy and subtle but with plenty of flavour. Attractive interpretation of modern NZ chardonnay
Comments Off on Marsden Black Rocks Chardonnay 2016 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
This is lovely. Smoked barbecue meat, black pepper and spice. Dense and compact with firm, savoury tannins, this is a richly textured Syrah There is a real persistence of flavour that suggests this will develop well in bottle.
Comments Off on Elephant Hill Syrah 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Delightful Otago characters of dark plum, cherry and dried thyme on the nose whilst chewy dense tannins support the concentrated fruit flavour. This is a powerful, impressive wine that is just a little closed right now.
Comments Off on Elephant Hill Pinot Noir 2016 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Bourbon rose and pink Turkish delight flavours compete with a generous seasoning of sweet spice. Off dry with an attractive gingerbread textural edge that keeps the palate in balance. Long sustained finish. Simply delicious.
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Posted: September 6, 2017
A very engaging style of Marlborough pinot; dried lavender, red cherry and cranberry fruit flavours. Appealing silky texture with soft papery tannins. Not the biggest nor boldest but a lovely gentle wine.
Comments Off on Mount Riley Limited Release Pinot Noir 2016 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Barrel ferment notes of nutmeg and sweet spice complement the perfectly ripe white nectarine and peach fruit flavours. There’s a nice chalky texture to the palate which keeps the wine interesting and the finish is long and savoury. Really rather…
Comments Off on Alpha Domus AD Chardonnay 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
This is lovely. Not overly complex but with masses of cherry and berry fruit, a touch of forest floor and dried thyme. Sweetly fruited with a very light touch of oak in the background. Accessible and joyful.
Comments Off on Brennan B2 Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Appealing fruits of the forest aromas sit alongside those of charry, smoky oak. A fuller bodied wine that carries plenty of fruit alongside the warming alcohol. Generous and appealing
Comments Off on Wild Earth Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Gently aromatic with raspberry and red plum. The palate is densely fruited with plenty of concentration, some new oak giving a smoky, charry edge and a long lingering finish.
Comments Off on Domain Road Vineyard Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
A dense, dark pinot with aromas in the damson plum and dark berry spectrum. A bold style that combines toasty oak with firm, chewy tannins. Needs a little time to fully integrate.
Comments Off on Domaine Rewa Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Took a little time to open up but then plenty of charry oak on the nose with a hint of cinnamon spice suggesting a portion of whole berries were included. This gives a strong textural edge to the wine, balancing…
Comments Off on Peregrine Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Exotic plum and liquorice spice on the nose leading to some sweet berry fruit on the palate. Quite a bit of charry oak and a touch of reduction; this is a powerful bold wine that is just starting to show…
Comments Off on Wooing Tree Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
A pretty aromas of dark bramble fruits interwoven with rose petal and dried thyme. The palate is silky and fine with just a dusting of tannin.
Comments Off on Folding Hill Pinot Noir 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Gently aromatic with appealing notes of strawberry and raspberry. The palate is tightly bound with grippy, yet ripe tannins cloaking the fruit. The length is good however suggesting with some time, this will be a delicious wine.
Comments Off on Grasshopper Rock Earnscleugh Vineyard Pinot Noir 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Starting to show some developed aromas of forest floor alongside the red fruits. Chalky tannins are well integrated. Moderate length.
Comments Off on Akitu A2 Pinot Noir 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Gently aromatic; some raspberry and red cherry fruit. Moderately concentrated, made for short to medium term drinking.
Comments Off on Wooing Tree Beetle Juice Pinot Noir 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Classic Central pinot; generously fruited with dark berry and plum aromas, a silky yet tannic palate and a moderately long finish.
Comments Off on Akarua Pinot Noir 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017