Posted: June 29, 2017
A nice varietal with pleasant blackcurrant aromas and flavours and hints of eucalypt and herbs. Well structured palate
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Posted: June 29, 2017
Smells of red apples, plums and cloves. Hint of mint on the palate; sweet mid palate. Pleasant drink.
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Posted: June 29, 2017
Powerful aromas; smelling of quinces with some toasty notes. Ageing nicely with good mouthcoating flavours and smooth finish.
Comments Off on Red Robin Reserve Single Vineyard Clare Valley Riesling 2014 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Chocolaty Christmas cake nose which follows through on to the slightly lean palate. Touch drying.
Comments Off on Stone Bridge Wines Clare Valley Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Slightly herbal dark fruit aromas. Quite light leafy red fruit palate; warming alcohol and firm tannins.
Comments Off on Art Wine Hola TCG Single Vineyard Clare Valley Tempranillo Cabernet Franc Cabernet Sauvignon Graciano 2014 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Dark jammy fruit nose with a spicy lift. Bright and fresh in the mouth. Good length of juicy sweet flavours and slightly drying tannins.
Comments Off on Art Wine The Kelly Surrender Single Vineyard Clare Valley Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
A Christmas cake -like nose and nice, rich, full flavoured, blackberry and black pepper palate.
Comments Off on Art Wine Cottage Block Single Vineyard Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
The nose is a combination of red berries and pencil shavings oak with a dash of black pepper. Good spicy/savoury cherry flavour intensity.
Comments Off on Art Wine The Grace Single Vineyard Clare Valley Graciano 2014 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Vibrant purple wine, jubey sweet dark fruit aromas and dense sweet juicy palate with big flavours and big tannins.
Comments Off on Art Wine Leave Your Hat On Single Vineyard Clare Valley Montepulciano 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Pears, quinces and some fennel on the nose and fresh citrussy/stonefruit flavours.
Comments Off on Art Wine Wicked Stepmother Single Vineyard Clare Valley Fiano 2016 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Spicy herbaceous bouquet with a slight floral edge and beautifully balanced, elegant and seamlessly integrated palate with more of the spicy/herbal elements.
Comments Off on Paulett Wines Polish Hill River Clare Valley Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Slight buttery bouquet with a fruity/floral lift. Citrussy palate; nice structure, texture and balance.
Comments Off on Paulett Wines Watervale Clare Valley Semillon 2016 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Lovely purple hues and attractive mulberry/plum bouquet. Well structured palate, nice fruit weight and good acid backbone.
Comments Off on Kirrihill Wines Vineyard Selection Clare Valley Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Jubey red currant nose with a medicinal element. Rich red fruit palate with slight menthol notes.
Comments Off on Mad Bastard Wines Fat Boy Clare Mataro 2014 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Nice cabernet with blackcurrant characters, some floral notes and some licoricey elements.
Comments Off on Mad Bastard Wines Clare Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Powerful oak influence on the nose and a good weight of fruit and flavour profile on the dense slightly spicy and earthy palate.
Comments Off on Greg Cooley Wines Dad & Meads Clare Valley Grenache Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Sweet rich fruit driven style with big charry black currant characters and some spiciness.
Comments Off on Greg Cooley Wines Rehbein & Ryan Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
A medium weight, nicely balanced, rose with simple honeyed aromas and mouth-watering flavours.
Comments Off on Greg Cooley Wines Five Year Old’s & Dogs Clare Valley Rosé 2016 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
A deep red purple, silky smooth, cabernet with great richness of ripe dark fruit and overt oak.
Comments Off on Annie’s Lane The Locals Polish Hill River Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Bright raspberry and strawberry-like fruit characters with spicy oak, firm tannins and good acidity.
Comments Off on Sussex Squire Wines The Partnership Clare Valley Shiraz Mataro 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Smells of grapefruit with hints of orange blossoms and has a crunchy chalky palate.
Comments Off on Pertaringa Regional Series Clare Valley Riesling 2016 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Deep purple wine with a charry oak nose supporting some nice plum and mulberry fruit aromas. Big hit of dark fruit and spicy oak on the palate with soft tannins.
Comments Off on Annie’s Lane The Locals Watervale Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Sweet generous wine with mellow plum fragrances and dense concentration of fresh fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Annie’s Lane Quelltaler Watervale Shiraz Cabernet Grenache 2014 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
A fresh, vibrant and generous deep red blend. Slightly herbal on the nose with silky fruit flavours on a well structured palate.
Comments Off on Annie’s Lane The Locals Watervale Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Savoury balsamic-like characters lift off the nose and some berry fruit sweetness evident on the big, vibrant and juicy palate.
Comments Off on Annie’s Lane The Locals Sevenhill Shiraz Grenache 2014 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Dark brooding blackberry bouquet and dense, simple, slightly leafy palate with black pepper notes.
Comments Off on Skillogalee Wines Clare Malbec 2014 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Oak a tad overt here with slightly jammy, but very attractive, cherry-like fruit characters, serious tannins and tight acidity.
Comments Off on Skillogalee Wines Take Two Clare Shiraz Cabernet 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Almost maroon in colour with sweet cherry fragrances and flavours and hints of dried herbs.
Comments Off on Skillogalee Wines Clare Rosé 2016 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Medium bodied wine with good integration of tropical/floral varietal fruit, toasty oak and crisp acidity. Grippy finish
Comments Off on Skillogalee Wines Clare Chardonnay 2016 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Upfront citrus fragrances with a pretty floral lift. Good intensity of zesty lemon butter-like flavours with a crisp acid finish.
Comments Off on Skillogalee Wines Clare Riesling 2016 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Cut hay, stonefruit and slightly tropical nose. Exotic sweet fruit flavours with a drying finish.
Comments Off on Byrne Reserve Clare Valley Riesling 2016 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Earthy characters to the cedary blue fruit nose and has clean simple flavours. Smooth in the mouth with some lovely soft tannins.
Comments Off on Rouleur McLaren Vale Grenache 2016 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Pleasant spicy varietal nose and an elegant palate full of slightly smoky fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Pruner’s Hut Dry Grown McLaren Vale Grenache 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Powerful licorice characters on the nose and well integrated spicy fruit/smoky oak flavours. 3-5
Comments Off on Rusty Bike The Penny Farthing McLaren Vale Grenache Shiraz Mataro 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Well made wine with primary jubey fruit fragrances and a supple full flavoured fruity palate with nice level of tannins. 3-5
Comments Off on McLaren Vale III Associates The Descendant of Squid Ink Single Vineyard McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Subtle fragrances with hints of red cherries and good spicy flavours on the palate. 5+
Comments Off on McLaren Vale III Associates Senora Jean Single Vineyard McLaren Vale Tempranillo 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Nose of red currants and spices with an ethereal lift. Smooth in the mouth with the oak adding nice complexity.
Comments Off on McLaren Vale III Associates Four Score Single Vineyard Estate McLaren Vale Grenache 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Elegant ethereal nose; some plums and oak. Long, lingering and balanced palate with nice juiciness and good flavour profile. 5+
Comments Off on Dowie Doole Cali Road McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
A complexity of dark red fruit and spice aromas. Very drying palate with attractive flavours. 3-5
Comments Off on Dowie Doole G & T McLaren Vale Grenache Tempranillo 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Ethereal spirity fragrances and simple drying tannic palate with ripe flavours and crisp acidity.
Comments Off on Dowie Doole B.F.G. McLaren Vale Grenache 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Bright plum aromas with some dried herbs. Sweet mid-palate with tart acid and drying finish.
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Posted: June 29, 2017
Satsuma plums on the nose with hints of licorice. Good varietal presence on the palate with balancing oak and soft tannins. 3-5
Comments Off on Heirloom Vineyards McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Nose developing prune-like complexity with a dense, sweet and nicely balanced palate.
Comments Off on Dandelion Vineyards Lioness of McLaren Vale McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Plum, prune and toasty oak nose. Chocolaty fruit palate, slight oily texture, good tannin structure and “shrill” acid 3-5
Comments Off on Dandelion Vineyards Lion’s Tooth of McLaren Vale McLaren Vale Shiraz Riesling 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
An aromatic complexity of black fruits and olives tempered with nutty oak and a full flavoured dark brooding peppery plum palate. 3-5
Comments Off on Shingleback Davey Estate Reserve McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Varietal aromas of olives and blackcurrants with great persistence of vibrant Ribena-like flavours and the oak adding complexity. 5+
Comments Off on Shingleback Davey Estate Reserve McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Aged nose smelling of mulberries, plums and toast. Powerful palate, quite tannic and brooding with dark notes and a chocolaty end.
Comments Off on Hastwell & Lightfoot 38 Days McLaren Vale Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Very good integration of fruit and oak aromas. Fleshy in the mouth with pleasant fruit flavours and good tannin support. 3-5
Comments Off on Hastwell & Lightfoot Sands Of Time McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
An attractive spicy blackcurrant nose and an elegant, balanced, palate with subtle tannins. 3-5
Comments Off on Hastwell & Lightfoot McLaren Vale Tempranillo 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Powerful chocolaty licorice complexity on the nose which follows through to a well structured palate that has plenty of “poise”. 5+
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