Posted: June 29, 2017
Dark chocolaty bouquet laced with plums, violets and mint. An elegant but complex palate with good fruit weight well matched by the oak and with “prickly” tannins. 5+
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Posted: June 29, 2017
Big powerful mature aromas and a massive palate with an abundance of rich chocolaty dark fruit flavours with liqueur like note and leathery development. 3-5
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Posted: June 29, 2017
Dark fruit bouquet with a bit of chocolate and a dash of spice. An elegant, soft and complex palate with good level of acidity, lovely tannins and nice oak complexity. 3-5
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Posted: June 29, 2017
An elegant varietal nose with a light minty lift and a fresh, ripe and seamlessly balanced plum palate with grainy tannins. 5+
Comments Off on Chalk Hill Clarendon McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
The nose has some cherry fruit vibrancy and the palate is fresh and lively with good weight and length of rich juicy fruit flavours.
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Posted: June 29, 2017
Red fruit/glace cherry bouquet; light touch of oak. Rich and ripe in the mouth with red berry fruit, nice oak and fresh acidity. 3-5
Comments Off on Chalk Hill McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Good green apple varietal aromatics with those characters echoed on the long warming palate.
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Posted: June 29, 2017
Aromatic musky/Turkish Delight bouquet and a zesty, fresh, primary fruit palate.
Comments Off on Mitolo Jester McLaren Vale Grenache 2016 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Elegant leafy varietal nose and palate with hints of licorice and some spiciness. 5+
Comments Off on Mitolo Jester McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
A very attractive and elegant style of shiraz with plenty of dark chocolaty oak characters and hints of blue fruits underneath. 5+
Comments Off on Arakoon Doyen McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Vanilla oak tending to dominate this wine but there is plenty of ripe plum fruit characters underneath. Good length of tannins. 3-5
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Posted: June 29, 2017
Interesting complex aromatics; a tad fruit cake-like. Unusual meaty and sweet characters on the well structured palate.
Comments Off on Gilligan McLaren Vale Shiraz Mourvedre Marsanne 2014 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Attractive spice box of a nose laced with deep dark berries. Rich, ripe and fleshy in the mouth with lovely tannins. 3-5
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Posted: June 29, 2017
Youthful yet complex with spicy varietal fragrances and big ripe jammy palate with a powerful tannic structure. 3-5
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Posted: June 29, 2017
Ethereal candied red fruits on the nose with a dash of smoky oak. Good length of attractive varietal flavours that lingers across the palate. Warming finish. 3-5
Comments Off on Zonte’s Footstep Love Symbol McLaren Vale Grenache 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Chocolaty nose with hints of plums, malt and cinnamon. Oak dominates the palate but doesn’t overpower the bright fruit. Good line of acid and tannins. 3-5
Comments Off on Haselgrove Wines Catkin McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Blackberry nose with floral, spicy and herbal touches. Dense drying palate. Good dark red fruit flavours. Nice acidity.
Comments Off on Leconfield McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Light menthol lift to the spicy red fruit nose and a plum flavoured palate with good tannin structure. 3-5
Comments Off on Richard Hamilton Lot 148 McLaren Vale Merlot 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
An elegant lifted leafy cabernet with light oak nose showing hints of mint and big vibrant fruit driven palate with a good tannin structure and acid backbone. 5+
Comments Off on Richard Hamilton Hut Block McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
A big powerful fruit driven wine. Leafy/tarry nose with Ribena notes. Big varietal flavours. Mouth puckering tannins.
Comments Off on d’Arenberg The Galvo Garage McLaren Vale Adelaide Hills Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Petit Verdot 2012 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Slightly developed, powerful, spicy/licorice bouquet. Sweet spicy floral characters on the silky smooth palate with good tannins. 5+
Comments Off on d’Arenberg The Sticks & Stones McLaren Vale Tempranillo Grenache Tinto Cao Souzao 2012 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
An aromatic complexity of blue fruits, malt and new leather. Complex savoury varietal palate; ageing well. Still has freshness.
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Posted: June 29, 2017
Closed brooding dark fruit nose. Big tannic palate with firm floral/dark fruit flavours layered with the dry dusty oak characters. 5+
Comments Off on d’Arenberg The Conscious Biosphere McLaren Vale Petit Sirah Aglianico 2014 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Oak driven nose with a hint of mint and dash of pepper. Spicy peppery plum palate with drying tannin structure. 3-5
Comments Off on d’Arenberg The Wild Pixie McLaren Vale Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Meaty plum fragrances with dried apricot notes. Nice secondary aged characters on the plum palate with more hints of apricot.
Comments Off on d’Arenberg The Laughing Magpie McLaren Vale Shiraz Viognier 2012 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Bright varietal nose; a touch funky. Medium bodied palate with fresh fruity flavours and nice tannin weight. 5+
Comments Off on Vinaceous Clandestine Vineyards McLaren Vale Grenache 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Musky red fruit nose. Palate has a good core of jubey fruit and sweet oak tannins.
Comments Off on Vinaceous Snake Charmer McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Slight medicinal fruit nose fused with oak. Complex secondary characters on a tannic palate. 3-5
Comments Off on Shaw Family Vintners Lazy T McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Nice depth of spicy briary fruit fragrances and attractive varietal fruit flavours with malty-like development and complexity.
Comments Off on Shaw Family Vintners Rusty Plough McLaren Vale Grenache 2014 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Bright violet and berry aromatics with dark and complex fruit, oak and spicy flavours. 3-5
Comments Off on Shaw Family Vintners The 9N McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Mulberry nose; hints of leather and spices. Flavoursome berry fruit palate. Good acidity. 5+
Comments Off on Hand Crafted by Geoff Hardy McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Dusty forest floor aromas and a big flavoursome varietal palate with powerful tannin structure. 3-5
Comments Off on Hand Crafted by Geoff Hardy McLaren Vale Nero D’Avola 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Thick VP style with a heady spirituous fruit cake nose and excellent sweet blackberry palate. Be even better with time. 5+
Comments Off on Pertaringa Rampart Vintage McLaren Vale Fortified 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
A lovely blend of toasty oak and blue fruit aromas with a light minty note. Powerful palate that has plenty of poise and nice fleshiness with seamless flavours. 5+
Comments Off on Pertaringa Over The Top McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Subtle cassis aromas with hints of green beans. Good strong palate with leathery spicy flavours and firm finish. 5+
Comments Off on Pertaringa Understudy McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Attractive, elegant, red berry bouquet and slightly developed spicy flavours supported by the soft tannins. 3-5
Comments Off on Pertaringa Two Gentlemen’s McLaren Vale G.S.M. 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Lovely dark cherry nose with toasty oak in support. Fleshy and fruity in the mouth with “proud” tannins. 3-5
Comments Off on Mr Riggs Scarce Earth McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
A pretty nose; nice integration of the fruit and the oak. Big fruit driven palate, strong tannins and a drying finish. 3-5
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Posted: June 29, 2017
Ethereal dark fruit fragrances with a minty lift and drier style palate with nice simple flavours. 3-5
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Posted: June 29, 2017
Brooding Christmas cake of a nose with more of these characters echoed on the nicely integrated palate that shows good balance between the tannins and the acidity.5+
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Posted: June 29, 2017
Light apricot bouquet with smoky/flinty elements on the palate and dried apricot flavours.
Comments Off on Mr Riggs Mrs. McLaren Vale Viognier 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Massive colour here with dense lifted blackcurrant aromas showing a herbal-like note. Palate offers a big mouthful of sweet ripe fruit flavours and some quite drying tannins.
Comments Off on Dandelion Vineyards Pride of the Fleurieu Fleurieu Peninsula Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Chocolaty nose with a light minty note and simple varietal flavours with good acidity and a lean green finish.
Comments Off on Beresford Estate McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Peppery plum bouquet with a stemmy edge. Elegant red fruit palate with dense tannins.
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Posted: June 29, 2017
The nose is lifted, spicy and a tad funky. Oak tends to dominate the red fruit flavours but it is a very pleasant drink. 3-5
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Posted: June 29, 2017
Smells of the forest floor with some fresh mushrooms and has a chocolate pudding of a palate. Slightly drying tannins. 3-5
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Posted: June 29, 2017
Nice varietal characters to the nose with interesting green tomato and asparagus-like notes. Excellently integrated oak and fruit flavours with more of the tomato and asparagus touches.
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Posted: June 29, 2017
Excellent nose; slightly stemmy with nice integration of plums, blackberry and chary oak. Slightly austere palate with fresh varietal fruit and powerful tannins. 5+
Comments Off on Beresford Classic McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Slightly developed tropical fruit aromas with a hint of oak and a powerful, full flavoured, tropical palate sitting on top of the oak.
Comments Off on Beresford Classic McLaren Vale Chardonnay 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Nose is a subtle complexity of herbs, dusty oak and mint. Good fruit weight on the palate. Ageing well.
Comments Off on Kimbolton Fig Tree Langhorne Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / June 29, 2017