Posted: September 6, 2017
Light bright green wine with delicate honeycomb-like nose and citrussy notes. Beautifully elegant fruit intensity on the palate with excellent supporting phenolics and minerally acidity.
Comments Off on Pokolbin Estate Phil Swannell Hunter Valley Semillon 2014 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
The nose is light, elegant and delicate with a nicely focussed lemony palate laced with lively acidity. Plenty of years ahead of it.
Comments Off on Pokolbin Estate Phil Swannell Hunter Valley Semillon 2013 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Another classic Hunter semillon developing toasty lovely honeyed aromas and has a delicious, beautifully ageing, toasty honeyed semillon palate that lingers on and on.
Comments Off on Pokolbin Estate Phil Swannell Hunter Valley Semillon 2010 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
“Almost perfect”, according to one judge. Amazing freshness to the lemon curd-like nose. Seamlessly balanced palate that has amazing length and lovely toasty complexity.
Comments Off on Pokolbin Estate Phil Swannell Hunter Valley Semillon 2009 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
A simple, well made and elegant young semillon that has a chalky lemony bouquet and lovely lemon juice-like flavour profile.
Comments Off on McGuigan The Shortlist Hunter Valley Semillon 2016 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
A simple, somewhat tight, citrus nose with lovely fruit intensity on the long fresh palate that has a tight line of lemony acidity.
Comments Off on McGuigan The Shortlist Hunter Valley Semillon 2017 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
A brilliant green, classic Hunter semillon with lovely golden hues. Simple but elegant with great varietal fruit purity – “All class”, said one judge. Nice zippy elements.
Comments Off on Tyrrell’s HVD Hunter Valley Semillon 2011 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Beautiful lemon barley and citrus nose with a dash of bath salts. Tight, zesty citrus palate that is lovely and fresh and clean and supported by a powerful line of acid.
Comments Off on Tyrrell’s Stevens Hunter Valley Semillon 2011 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
A classic young Hunter semillon with great potential. Lovely lift of lemon zest aromas mingling with cut grass characters. The palate is crisp, elegant, flavoursome and very varietal.
Comments Off on Tyrrell’s Hunter Valley Semillon 2017 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
A big rich old fashioned Aussie style with a complexity of toasty bottle age.
Comments Off on Norton Summit Vineyard Late Disgorged Methode Traditionelle Adelaide Hills Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2010 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Christmas cake-like spiciness to the nose with nice complexity and good “pinosity” on the light fresh palate.
Comments Off on Norton Summit Vineyard Fourth Creek Single Vineyard Biologique Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Ripe chardonnay aromas with some candied characters. Good length and structure to the well balanced and creamy palate.
Comments Off on Brazil Intenso Brut Pao de Acucar Sparkling Glera NV / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
A riper style of wine with excellent colour depth. Lifted menthol notes to the nose and excellent length and balance of jammy fruit and sweet oak flavours.
Comments Off on Leconfield Coonawarra Cabernet Merlot 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Attractive fresh clean herbaceous style with cherry fruit and stalky tannins.
Comments Off on Whimsy Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2016 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Bright red/purple wine with good balance of smoky dark berry fruit and vanillin oak aromas and flavours.
Comments Off on Brygon Reserve Wines Third Wheel Reserve Cellar Release Margaret River Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
A classy cool climate style of chardonnay that has typical elegance and freshness running throughout with a zippy citrus finish.
Comments Off on Brygon Reserve Wines Third Wheel Reserve Cellar Release Margaret River Chardonnay 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Nose of lifted ripe cassis-like fruit with cedary oak which is echoed on the lightweight palate.
Comments Off on Brygon Reserve Wines Third Wheel Reserve Cellar Release Margaret River Cabernet Shiraz Merlot 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Reserved peachy bouquet and nice fresh fruit flavours. An honest varietal offering excellent lunch-time drinking.
Comments Off on Brygon Reserve Wines The Bruce Margaret River Chardonnay 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
A broader style of merlot that is holding up well with simple plum fruit on the nose and a nicely textured palate.
Comments Off on Brygon Reserve Wines Hummingbird Margaret River Merlot 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
A simple medium intensity wine with somewhat reserved dark cherry fruit characters.
Comments Off on Brygon Reserve Wines Flying High Margaret River Cabernet Shiraz Merlot 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Lifted, slightly flinty, aromas with excellent complexity of toasty oak and stonefruits. The palate has delicious layers of varietal fruit and toasty nutty complexity with a lingering finish.
Comments Off on Fifth Estate Wines Geographe Chardonnay 2016 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Beautiful spicy varietal fruit here mixed with hints of fresh herbs and some earthiness.
Comments Off on Brangayne Of Orange Orange Pinot Noir 2016 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Lifted varietal nose of limes and lemons which is echoed on the slightly sweet palate creating lovely flavours.
Comments Off on Brangayne Of Orange Orange Riesling 2016 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Nose is a beautiful complexity of caramel and chocolate characters mixed with the varietal fruit. Very generous palate with gamey/raspberry flavours. “The complete package”.
Comments Off on Scotchmans Hill Bellarine Peninsula Pinot Noir 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Rich Cherry Ripe-like characters on the maturing nose and the soft developing palate. “An excellent dinner wine”.
Comments Off on Scotchmans Hill Bellarine Peninsula Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Delightful combination of nutty oak and stonefruit aromas with just a hint of the tropics. Fantastic fleshy mouthfeel and extraordinary length of varietal flavours.
Comments Off on Warner Vineyard The Rest Beechworth Chardonnay 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Great raspberry/cherry-like “pinosity” on the nose and lovely balance of fresh varietal fruit flavours with classy oak.
Comments Off on Tomich Woodside Vineyard Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2016 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Simple fruit nose with spicy floral suppleness and pleasant sweet fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Artwine Prego Single Vineyard Clare Valley Pinot Grigio 2017 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
A clean fresh dry style with lemon/citrus fruit and showing some tropical touches underscored by minerally acidity. A nice quaffer.
Comments Off on Artwine Wicked Stepmother Single Vineyard Clare Valley Fiano 2017 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Nose has a lift of dried apricots and a dash of black pepper. Rich and creamy on the fruit palate with more of the apricot nuances.
Comments Off on Artwine Madame V Single Vineyard Clare Valley Viognier 2017 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
A warm oaky/savoury wine that smells like black olive tapenade. Soft in the mouth with lovely fruit/oak balance. A good food wine.
Comments Off on Artwine The Kelly Surrender Single Vineyard Clare Valley Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Blackcurrant varietal nose with minty/herbal lift. Lovely alert palate with bright fruit and an extra layer of complexity.
Comments Off on Stable Hill The Masked Knight Adelaide Hills Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
“A very smart style”. Obvious pinot aromas of strawberries and herbs with an elegant, flavoursome and well balanced palate.
Comments Off on Sidewood 777 Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2016 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
A classic complex bright crimson pinot with lovely seamless integration of the new oak, spicy varietal fruit and forest floor-like elements. It has elegance!
Comments Off on Sidewood Pinot Noir Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2016 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
A lovely rich complex nose smelling of bright melons with tropical touches. Great complexity to the creamy palate with excellent flavours and nice tight line of acid.
Comments Off on Sidewood Chloe Cuvee Adelaide Hills Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Aged complex honeyed strawberry bouquet with more of the strawberry characters obvious on the long tight varietal palate.
Comments Off on Sidewood Isabella Adelaide Hills Sparkling Pinot Noir Chardonnay 2013 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Lovely cassis and sweet oak bouquet with a rich, complex and beautifully layered palate that has a soft velvety finish.
Comments Off on Wood Block Wines Single Vineyard Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Spicy black fruit bouquet and lovely balance and intensity of rich varietal fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Tamburlaine Preservative Free Orange Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
A clean fresh and simple quaffer with attractive ripe primary fruit reminiscent of mulberries.
Comments Off on Rouleur McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Mature aromas; quite oaky with a richness of black fruits. Nicely structured, oak driven, palate with good flavour depth.
Comments Off on Claymore Wines Bittersweet Symphony Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
A powerful, old fashioned, jammy fruit style with big mouthfeel and a high level of warming alcohol.
Comments Off on Heslop Wines Mudgee Shiraz Cabernet Merlot 2014 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Lovely ripe peaches and cream-like aromas and great volume of sweet fruit and toasty oak flavours. Slightly warming finish.
Comments Off on MyattsField Vineyard Manjimup Chardonnay 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
A light and simple wine with medium length of earthy red fruit characters.
Comments Off on MyattsField Vineyard Perth Hills Shiraz Mourvedre Viognier 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
A real classic with its huge “Indian ink”-like nose and masses of rich sweet varietal fruit flavours on the oak dominated palate with big tannins.
Comments Off on Kalleske Buckboard Barossa Durif 2016 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
A classic Aussie shiraz nose; it’s rich, ripe and fresh. Great palate, creamy in the mouth with lovely complexity and balance of fresh fruit and new oak flavours.
Comments Off on Kalleske Moppa Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Sweet and spicy aromas and a full flavoured palate showing good tannin length.
Comments Off on Hand Crafted by Geoff Hardy McLaren Vale Nero D’Avola 2016 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
A pleasant fresh and lifted blueberry-like bouquet with plenty of upfront fruit on the palate, firm tannins and crunchy acidity.
Comments Off on Hand Crafted by Geoff Hardy Langhorne Creek Malbec 2016 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
A wine with class and elegance that has sweet spicy fruit and slight stalkiness.
Comments Off on K1 by Geoff Hardy Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2016 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Lovely lift and freshness to this attractive, medium bodied, wine that has a spicy fruit/oak bouquet and an attractive fresh oak palate.
Comments Off on Bird in Hand Two in the Bush Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
A huge old fashioned style of shiraz with ripe jammy aromas and spicy nutmeg/clove-like characters on the velvety soft palate.
Comments Off on Bird in Hand Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017