Posted: April 26, 2017
A big wine with a lovely complexity of plums and berry fruit on the nose with a perfumed lift. Sweet vanilla oak on the palate well matched by the chocolaty fruit. 3-5
Comments Off on Grampians Estate Mafeking Grampians Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
“A rich hedonistic style,” according to one judge. Has a porty raisined fruit bouquet with a rum and raisin like flavour profile on a very linear-structured palate. Plenty of weight, depth and length.
Comments Off on Howlin’ Gale Wines Force 10 Langhorne Creek Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Gamey meaty bouquet; good background of fruit. Nice black fruits on the palate with toasty oak, subtle spices and soft tannins. 5+
Comments Off on Yarran B Series Heathcote Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
A savoury mix of bacon bones, pepper and licorice on the nose with rich dark chocolaty dried fruit-like flavours. 5+
Comments Off on Munari Wines Ladys Pass Heathcote Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
A pretty wine beautifully balanced and dominated by the viognier resulting in apricot-like characters. Lifted dark berry aromas and nicely balanced palate with bright fruit and mouthcoating oak. 3-5
Comments Off on Munari Wines Schoolhouse Red Heathcote Shiraz Viognier 2014 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Pungent candied citrus bouquet and attractive rich fruit palate with upfront sweetness.
Comments Off on Gralyn Estate Margaret River Late Harvest White 2016 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
A very pretty nose; all lemons and limes. Clean fresh fruit driven palate with lovely tight acid backbone. One for cellaring.
Comments Off on Little Brampton Wines Flagpole Clare Valley Riesling 2016 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Oak driven style with toasty/chocolaty bouquet and sweet oak and melon flavours.
Comments Off on Jester Hill Wines Touchstone Granite Belt Chardonnay 2016 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Very pronounced toasty fruit nose and creamy buttery palate with butterscotch flavours.
Comments Off on Jester Hill Wines Touchstone Granite Belt Roussanne 2016 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Excellent deep purple wine with a fragrant complexity of dark fruit, spices and lifted oak. Nice palate with good structure, generous fruit and lovely oak. Hot finish. 5+
Comments Off on McLaren Vale III Associates Renaissance McLaren Vale Merlot Cabernet Petit Verdot 2014 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
A dry style with restrained, slightly savoury, aromas and upfront strawberry and cream flavours.
Comments Off on Indigo Beechworth Rosé 2016 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Powerful aromas of black olives and leather with gamey elements. Generous in the mouth with an even textured, complex palate dark with berry fruits. Has talcy tannins and high level of alcohol. 3-5
Comments Off on Seabrook The Chairman Great Western Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Slightly honeyed aromas with oaky notes. Rich, oily palate with nice toasty elements. 3-5
Comments Off on Topper’s Mountain Barrel Fermented New England Sauvignon Blanc 2015 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Nose has meaty gamey elements and the beautifully textured palate has citrus notes.
Comments Off on Topper’s Mountain Barrel Aged New England Sauvignon Blanc 2014 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
The nose is creamy, honeyed and toasty with lovely palate complexity. It’s rich, toasty and flavoursome. 3-5
Comments Off on Topper’s Mountain Barrel Ferment New England Sauvignon Blanc 2013 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Dark fruit cake aromas with a very sweet, very oaky stewed fruit palate. 5+
Comments Off on Harman’s Estate Reserve Kingslake Vineyard Geographe Tempranillo 2015 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Sherbety aromas with hints of bath salts. Zippy citrus palate with nice lime accents and a touch of sweetness.
Comments Off on Sandalford Estate Reserve Range Margaret River Verdelho 2016 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Dark berry bouquet with a dash of pepper and hint of mint. Moderately complex palate. 3-5
Comments Off on Chain Of Ponds Morning Star Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2015 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Aromas of blackberry conserve with leathery characters developing. Loads of tannins on the earthy red fruit palate.
Comments Off on Stone Bridge Wines Clare Valley Cabernet Malbec 2013 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Lovely toasty notes developing on the honeyed citrus nose. Creamy in the mouth with good intensity and complexity of sweet and toasty lime marmalade-like flavours. 3-5
Comments Off on Ladera Estate Clare Valley Semillon 2015 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Raspberry fragrances with a peppery lift; more raspberry and pepper on the firm palate with its mouthcoating tannins. 5+
Comments Off on Stone Bridge Wines Clare Valley Grenache Mataro 2015 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Rich aromas of dark berries and chocolate that are echoed on the firm tannic palate. Good flavour intensity. Nice oak balance. 3-5
Comments Off on Thompson Estate Margaret River Malbec 2014 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Appealing nose – very intense aromas. Sweet up-front fruit on the palate. 3-5
Comments Off on Thompson Estate Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Nose is a complexity of peaches, pears and nuts. Palate is lean and tight. Nice fruit, supporting oak and good acid.
Comments Off on Thompson Estate Four Chambers Margaret River Chardonnay 2015 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Attractive sherbety citrus characters on the nose with nice taut citrus flavours supported by a good acid backbone. 5+
Comments Off on McGuigan The Shortlist Hunter Valley Semillon 2016 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Simple but well made with moderate intensity and complexity of dark cherry fruit with supple tannins.
Comments Off on Nepenthe The Good Doctor Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2015 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Pleasant primary fruit and nutty oak aromas and a palate that’s clean, fresh and zesty with peach fruit, subtle malo and buttery notes.
Comments Off on Nepenthe Ithaca Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2015 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
A very nice wine with a funky nose showing lots of attractive toasty oak. Long, flinty palate with peachy fruit, well integrated oak and a warming finish. “Could age forever”, said one.
Comments Off on McGuigan The Shortlist Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2015 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Clean, fresh and well made varietal. Lifted aromas of green apples and limes. Great varietal fruit across the length of the palate. 5+
Comments Off on Tempus Two Pewter Hunter Valley Semillon 2016 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Intense confectionery sweet strawberry aromas with delicate hints of roses; very pretty. Generous sweet raspberry flavours linger across the length of the long soft palate.
Comments Off on Tempus Two Copper Hunter Valley Shiraz Rosé 2016 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Lots of toasty oak showing on the dried fruit nose with lovely chocolate truffle/fruit cake flavour complexity on the palate. 5+
Comments Off on Beresford Estate Blewitt Springs Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Nice spiciness on the nose with red fruit nuances. Sweet malo/fruit flavours and chewy tannins. Offers good drinking now.
Comments Off on Beresford Estate Blewitt Springs Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Earthy, undergrowth aromas. Soft and supple in the mouth with rich berry fruit flavours. Developed but still fresh.
Comments Off on Ten Chains Reserve Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
A subtle mature complexity of aromas and lovely sweet fruit flavours with aged elements. 5+
Comments Off on Ten Chains Clare Valley Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Earthy bouquet with tobacco and soy elements. Very good intensity of dark berry fruit flavours with supple tannins.
Comments Off on Windance Glen Valley Margaret River Cabernet Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Very varietal aromas; lots of menthol/eucalypt. Good weight of dark berry fruits on the palate with good tannins. 3-5
Comments Off on Windance Glen Valley Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Dark fruit nose with a spearmint lift and leafy notes. Firmly structured palate has good balance of dark berry fruit and mocha oak.
Comments Off on Windance Glen Valley Margaret River Cabernet Merlot 2014 / 0 View / April 26, 2017