Posted: September 6, 2017
Lifted bouquet of fresh peaches with just a hint of oak. Simple but elegant in the mouth with long fresh creamy flavours that linger along the length of the palate.
Comments Off on Bird in Hand Two in the Bush Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2016 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Fresh varietal fruit aromatics beautifully integrated with a light touch of oak. Rich and buttery in the mouth with plenty of flavour, sweet oak and tight acidity.
Comments Off on Bird in Hand Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2016 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Light pink wine with fleshy strawberry-like bouquet and some residual sugar filling the palate.
Comments Off on Bird in Hand Adelaide Hills Sparkling Pinot Noir 2017 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
A delightful fresh aromatic wine that is powerful and generous and yet refined and elegant. Big hit of passionfruit and gooseberry fruit on both the nose and palate.
Comments Off on Bird in Hand Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2017 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Chocolaty plum-like nose leading on to a lovely big, rich palate that shows good balance and plenty of length.
Comments Off on Bird in Hand Adelaide Hills Merlot 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
A simple style with no obvious oak but nice herbaceous/blackcurrant/mulberry fruit.
Comments Off on Bird in Hand Two in the Bush Adelaide Hills Merlot Cabernet 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Lovely mix of fruit, oak and mint aromas with a richness of flavours on an elegant palate that, according to one judge “Screams of cabernet”.
Comments Off on Bird in Hand Adelaide Hills Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
A big tannic wine, intensely crimson in colour, with lovely blackberry fruit characters. It has savoury aromas and great flavours.
Comments Off on Mr Riggs Montepulciano d’Adelaide Adelaide Montepulciano 2016 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
A powerful inky nose and lovely rich palate with generous dark spicy red fruit flavours and classic tannin profile.
Comments Off on Mr Riggs Yacca Paddock Adelaide Hills Tempranillo 2016 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
A beautiful wine showing delicate green hues. It has a lifted complexity of toasty oak and tropical fruit aromas with nice nutty flavours underpinned by sweet stonefruit characters.
Comments Off on Fox Gordon The Empress Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
A light fruity lift to the nose and nicely balanced, well focussed, spicy red fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Fox Gordon The Dark Prince Adelaide Hills Nero D’Avola 2016 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
A varietal lift to the subtle nose and lovely fruit tingle flavours running the entire length of the palate. Excellent lunch wine.
Comments Off on Reillys Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2017 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Lovely dark red purple wine with powerful blackberry jam bouquet and a big rich and ripe varietal palate with plenty of length and balance. No obvious oak.
Comments Off on Reillys Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Mature black fruit aromas with pleasant mintiness. Palate is smooth and balanced with lingering dark fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Reillys Dry Land Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
An elegant wine with light but intense varietal aromas and a big flavoursome palate with heaps of sweet fruit sitting in the riper spectrum lingering across the palate.
Comments Off on Artiste South Face Eden Valley Riesling 2016 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
A bright fresh and simple drink. Touch of green on the nose and a well structured palate.
Comments Off on Artiste Eden Valley Pinot Grigio 2016 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Lovely medium bodied style. Nice red and black fruit characters with sweet vanillin oak.
Comments Off on Blackbilly McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Lovely fruit driven wine with attractive earthy complexity. It has lifted varietal aromas and tightly structured palate with good fruit weight.
Comments Off on Blackbilly Old Vine McLaren Vale Grenache 2013 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
An attractive old school style with quite a complex spicy floral nose and slightly broad, raspberry fruit palate.
Comments Off on Blackbilly McLaren Vale G.S.M. 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Attractive cherry fruit characters here with some gamey notes to the nose and spiciness on the lengthy palate.
Comments Off on Tomich Hill Hilltop Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2016 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
A bright, lively and zippy wine with a simple fruit nose and lovely long lingering varietal flavours. Nice acid line. A good quaffer.
Comments Off on Taylors Winemakers Project Barrel Selection Tasmania Pinot Noir 2016 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Nose is an elegance of sweet oak and lifted fruit. Nicely constructed palate with generous flavours showing controlled intensity.
Comments Off on Taylors Jaraman Clare Valley Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2016 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
A classic savoury spicy sangiovese nose and palate with dried red fruit characters, sweet tannins and a nice acid finish.
Comments Off on Coriole McLaren Vale Sangiovese 2016 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Toasty oaky aromas and flavours layered with red fruits, crisp acid and a tannic finish.
Comments Off on Drayton’s Family Wines Vineyard Reserve Pokolbin Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
A strawberry jam nose with mushroomy maturity. Plenty of fruit on the palate but just starting to fade. Has some savoury elements. Pleasant drinking now. 3-5
Comments Off on Yarravale Reserve Yarra Valley Shiraz 2005 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Aromatic red fruit aromas with subtle floral and chocolate notes. Delicious, slightly porty flavours with fresh acidity.5+
Comments Off on Yarravale Reserve Yarra Valley Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
An attractive flavoursome wine; a harmony of blackcurrants, roasted meats and nuttiness.
Comments Off on Mount Avoca Malakoff Pyrenees Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Smells of chocolate truffles with mainly secondary flavours on the oak dominated palate. 5+
Comments Off on Mount Avoca Old Vine Pyrenees Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
An elegant seamlessly balanced shiraz with exotic aromas and slight confectionery fruit flavours. 5+
Comments Off on Kilikanoon Wines Covenant Clare Valley Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
A simple appealing commercial style with nice core of dark berry fruits with slight charry oak and spicy sweetness.
Comments Off on Oakdene Peta’s Single Vineyard Bellarine Peninsula Pinot Noir 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
A big, complex style; needs more time to settle. Dark cherry aromas with subtle oak and a fresh lively palate bright with fruit and acid. 3-5
Comments Off on Harrison & Murray Vineyards Bromley Geelong Pinot Noir 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
An elegant wine with a clear bright nose showing nice intensity of cherry and red plum aromas and sweet spices. The palate is fresh and lively and full of raspberry fruit flavours. 3-5
Comments Off on Rob Dolan Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2016 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Lifted guava-like aromas and nice bracing acidity on the creamy stonefruit palate.
Comments Off on Bittern Estate Mornington Peninsula Chardonnay 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
“Wow! Heaps going on here”, enthused one judge. Gorgeous complex varietal aromas with herbaceous hints and a totally mouth-watering palate with intense racy fruits.
Comments Off on Yarravale Reserve Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Apples, stonefruits and melons on the nose layered with spicy oak. The lovely complex palate has excellent balance between the varietal fruit and good oak and wrapped in acid. 5+
Comments Off on Scotchmans Hill Bellarine Peninsula Chardonnay 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Citrus and stonefruit bouquet with nice nuttiness and a palate that shows beautiful harmony between fruit and oak.
Comments Off on Kings of Kangaroo ground The Hilda May Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Bright and golden in the glass with intense complexity of spicy oak and stonefruits. Big and warm in the mouth with plenty of ripe fruit matched by spicy oak. A hint of tannin. 3-5
Comments Off on Oakdene Liz’s Bellarine Geelong Chardonnay 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
A simple lighter style but well made with subtle stonefruit showing citrus touches.
Comments Off on Rob Dolan True Colours Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
A leesy, full bodied, riper style with a very floral nose and quite a tart apple/peach palate. Good oak integration.
Comments Off on Delatite Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2016 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Aromas of apple, pears and melons with a spicy lift. Warm palate driven by primary fruit characters. Well made. 3-5
Comments Off on Oakdene Bellarine Geelong Chardonnay 2016 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
The subtle nose shows aromas of melons, peaches and green apples. Tight palate with minerally/orange rind flavours and racy acidity. 3-5
Comments Off on Boat O’Craigo Black Spur Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2016 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
A well focussed with flinty stonefruit fragrances laced with spicy oak. Opulent palate has tightly wound structure, excellent fruit flavour profile and a lovely long lingering finish. 3-5
Comments Off on Seville Estate The Barber Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2016 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
A leaner style with an intriguing nose; a complexity of baked fruits and melons. Nicely textured palate with moderate length of stonefruit and oak flavours. 3-5
Comments Off on Rob Dolan Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2016 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Nose expresses aromas of baked apples with some evidence of oak. Creamy in the mouth with subtle stone fruit flavours, good use of oak and long savoury finish. Delicious! 3-5
Comments Off on Seville Estate Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2016 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Salmon pink hues, floral fruit fragrances that open up in the glass and a savoury palate with lively acidity and subtle spiciness.
Comments Off on Rob Dolan Yarra Valley Pinot Gris 2016 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Hints of oak on the nose and some sweet fruit notes. Lovely flavours on the vibrant palate. Interesting use of oak!
Comments Off on Oakdene Jessica Bellarine Geelong Sauvignon Blanc 2016 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Nose of true varietal fruit and oak aromas and a palate that’s still youthful with firm fruit and tannins a feature. 3-5
Comments Off on Seville Hill Yarra Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
A meaty stewed fruit nose and a leaner, firm style of palate with plush dark fruits and silky tannins.
Comments Off on Seville Hill Yarra Valley Merlot 2012 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Aromas of smoky plums with a dash of white pepper and a ripe palate with tarry characters. Needs food.
Comments Off on Seville Hill Reserve Yarra Valley Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
A pleasant varietal nose of sour cherries and spices with a complex and grippy genuine varietal palate that has a warming finish.
Comments Off on Seville Hill Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / September 6, 2017