Posted: June 15, 2017
A sound leaner zesty style of semillon with flinty like fragrances and a long and drying citrussy palate.
Comments Off on RidgeView Generations Reserve Hunter Valley Semillon 2013 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Smells of green apples with a fuller style palate loaded with powerful citrus/stonefruit flavours. Needs time to settle Plenty of potential.
Comments Off on Mistletoe Reserve Hunter Valley Semillon 2013 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
A minerally style sitting at the green apple end of the spectrum. Has a very long life ahead of it indeed according to the judges.
Comments Off on Mistletoe Home Vineyard Hunter Valley Semillon 2013 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Lovely nose reminiscent of lemon sherbet which is followed by a long, fine, off dry palate with a slightly oily texture and good line of acidity. Has great future potential. 5+
Comments Off on Pokolbin Estate Phil Swannell Hunter Valley Semillon 2014 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
A big bold semillon with plenty of length. Tight green apple nose and similar characters on the palate with its fresh acid backbone.
Comments Off on Gartelmann Benjamin Hunter Valley Semillon 2014 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
An interesting complex combination of lychees and stonefruit with hints of ginger.
Comments Off on Topper’s Mountain Bricolage Blanc New England White Blend 2013 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Intense sweet floral fragrances – “blatantly varietal”, according to one judge. Nicely balanced drier style palate. Good drinking now.
Comments Off on Cassegrain Edition Noir Hastings River Gewurztraminer 2013 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Lifted quince like aromas with an attractive stonefruit palate. Good drink, true to style.
Comments Off on Bimbagen Hunter Valley Vermentino 2014 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Attractive passionfruit characters on the nose. Crisp palate with upfront fruit. Good acidity.
Comments Off on Topper’s Mountain New England Sauvignon Blanc 2013 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Spicy berry fruit somewhat dominated by apricot characters from the viognier. A good drink – well balanced with firm acid backbone.
Comments Off on Bimbagen Hunter Valley Shiraz Viognier 2013 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Savory and spicy on the nose with eucalypt nuances and a medium weight berry palate soft and balanced. Good drinking.
Comments Off on Topper’s Mountain Wild Ferment Hunter Valley Tempranillo 2010 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Dark brooding aromas of plums and berries leading to a full bodied palate loaded with solid fruit and finely integrated tannins.
Comments Off on Belebula Hunter Valley Tempranillo 2010 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Nose is developed and yeasty with a herbal touch. Fresh, light palate with tight entry and plenty of length.
Comments Off on Deutz Classic NV France Champagne NV / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Ageing creamy yeasty aromas and tangy, slightly linear, palate. Good flavour intensity supported by a nice acid structure across the length of the palate.
Comments Off on Drappier Millesime Exception France Champagne 2008 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Nice level of yeast autolysis on the nose and a bright and creamy toasty palate with excellent persistence of flavour showing a slight peppery element.
Comments Off on Drappier Blanc de Blancs France Champagne NV / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Good level of melon and grapefruit-like aromas. Palate is fresh, vibrant and flavoursome with some peppery notes and good acid structure.
Comments Off on Drappier D’Or France Champagne NV / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
A light but complex bouquet smelling of apples and cinnamon. Soft, elegant and well structured palate with good mousse. Very moreish.
Comments Off on Arras Brut Elite Tasmania Brut NV / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Estery citrus aromas with nice yeastiness. Palate is a complexity of toasty creamy flavours.
Comments Off on Bay Of Fires Tasmania Cuvée NV / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Nice cassis/blackberry bouquet and ripe plum palate with fine tannins and a touch of sweetness.
Comments Off on Midnight’s Promise Guilty Pleasure Hunter Valley Sparkling Red 2009 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Creamy bouquet with interesting ginger like notes and leading to quite a pretty palate with lots of pinot fruit notes with a good backbone of acid in support.
Comments Off on Heemskerk Wines Abel’s Tempest Tasmania Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2011 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Very attractive nutty caramel aromas and a rich and very flavoursome palate with an excellent tannin structure.
Comments Off on Seppelt Original Victoria Sparkling Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
A long and very flavoursome straw coloured sparkling with good fruit intensity and developing attractive complexity that’s underscored with a fine line of acidity.
Comments Off on Seppelt Fleur de Lys Vintage Sparkling 2009 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Red fruit nose with light yeasty autolysis characters and slightly more complexity on the palate with good varietal fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Lindemans Regional Series Adelaide Hills Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2011 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Slight development evolving on the nose with a tight bright fruit palate that has a good acid structure and soft mouthfeel.
Comments Off on Seppelt Salinger Vintage Cuvee 2010 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Simple minerally style of sparkling with interesting texture and a very fine line and length of acidity.
Comments Off on Wolf Blass Gold Label Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir Chardonnay 2011 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
A nutty nose with some yeasty notes and a well rounded mouthfilling palate – quite simple but well structured.
Comments Off on Coldstream Hills Pinot Noir Chardonnay 2010 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Some yeasty development on the nose and showing a fine line of acidity on the subtly flavoured palate.
Comments Off on Yellowglen Perle Vintage Pinot Noir Chardonnay Pinot Meunier 2008 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Nose is a nice mix of red fruit and toastiness. Slightly sweet palate, some complexity and texture.
Comments Off on Leura Park Vintage Grande Cuvee Bellarine Peninsula Pinot Chardonnay 2011 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Toasty lemon sherbet aromas and well developed flavoursome palate. Good structure.
Comments Off on Saracen Estates Marée Margaret River Methode Traditionnelle 2010 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
A complex developed nose with interesting hints reminiscent of the seaside. The palate is soft, fresh and flavoursome and quite robust with plenty of length.
Comments Off on Brown Brothers Patricia King Valley Pinot Noir Chardonnay Brut 2008 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Smells toasty and yeasty with hints of burnt butter and hazelnuts. Big, lingering and very flavoursome palate with powerful yeasty autolysis characters.
Comments Off on Tempus Two Pewter Series Adelaide Hills Pinot Chardonnay 2011 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Nice nutty nose with a spicy lift and slight honeyed aged notes. The finely chiseled palate has some lovely flavours and good yeastiness. Excellent balance and length.
Comments Off on Osawa Wines Prestige Collection Methode Traditionelle New Zealand Chardonnay Pinot Noir Brut NV / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Bright slightly complex wine with a tangy grip and obvious oak.
Comments Off on Beresford McLaren Vale Sparkling Shiraz NV / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Simple aromas of apples and pears with a tangy well balanced palate; some complexity.
Comments Off on Grant Burge Blanc de Noirs Australia Pinot Noir NV / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
A delightfully complex bouquet of brioche and lemons with excellent length of creamy bready/citrus-like flavour profile. Has lovely bright retained freshness.
Comments Off on Piper Heidsieck France Brut Champagne NV / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Aged apple aromas with rustic touches and soft, complex and well balanced palate.
Comments Off on Gatt Wines Single Vineyard High Eden Sparkling Shiraz 2007 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Bright and spicy on the youthful nose with a young, fresh and elegant palate.
Comments Off on Peregrine Ridge Heathcote Sparkling Shiraz NV / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
A complexity of cedar, cigar box and aged spicy red fruit characters on nose and palate.
Comments Off on Fox Creek Vixen McLaren Vale Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc NV / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Spicy and peppery on the nose with slight herbal notes. Lots of pepper mingling with the lifted flavours and nutty complexity.
Comments Off on Foxeys Hangout Mornington Peninsula Sparkling Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Smells of mushrooms and brioche and has a clean fresh palate with some nutty notes.
Comments Off on Myattsfield Vineyards Methode Champenoise Perth Hills Pinot Noir Chardonnay 2012 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Smells of spicy jubey fruits with a sweet, but balanced, palate with herbal notes
Comments Off on Centennial Orange NSW Sparkling Shiraz NV / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Lovely nose – clean and spicy. Palate is long, somewhat complex, with a tannic grip.
Comments Off on Centennial Southern Highlands Brut Rosé NV / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Nose shows musty bruised apple like characters. Vibrant well structured palate, nice mineral line and as one judge said, “Very tasty”.
Comments Off on Bream Creek Tasmania Cuvée 2008 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Developed citrussy aromas and lively flavoursome palate with interesting “Whisky sour -like charcters”, according to one judge. Good length and structure.
Comments Off on Chandon Yarra Valley Blanc de Blanc 2010 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
A very complex style with bruised apple-like yeast autolysis and good palate structure with lovely subtle flavours.
Comments Off on GH Mumm Cordon Rouge France Brut NV / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Floral fragrances with violet nuances and minty touches. Vibrant well balanced palate showing good flavour line and nice tannins.
Comments Off on Grampians Estate Rutherford Victoria Sparkling Shiraz 2010 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Tight primary aromas with good chardonnay characters evident on the long lingering palate with lovely complexity starting to evolve.
Comments Off on Peter Lehmann Barossa Valley Chardonnay Pinot Noir Cuvee 2009 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
An aged rustic characters to the nose and jammy palate with slight savory notes.
Comments Off on Peter Lehmann Black Queen Barossa Valley Sparkling Shiraz 2009 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Toasty development to the varietal fruit nose and retains good fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Andreola Dirupo Valdobbiadene Veneto Italy Prosecco 2012 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Good yeast autolysis aromas. Light savory/mushroomy palate. Very moreish!
Comments Off on Hungerford Hill Dalliance Tumbarumba Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2010 / 0 View / June 15, 2017