Posted: April 26, 2017
Firm and well structured wine with meaty/smallgoods-like elements, bright raspberry fruit, lots of oak and slightly drying tannins. 5+
Comments Off on Windance Glen Valley Margaret River Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Fragrances of licorice, Five Spices and dark cherries; flavours of jammy fruit and toasty oak. 5+
Comments Off on Saint Clair Pioneer Block 10 Twin Hills Marlborough Pinot Noir 2015 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Slightly sweet, complex bouquet and creamy butterscotch-like flavours with peachy notes.
Comments Off on Saint Clair Pioneer Block 11 Cell Block Marlborough Chardonnay 2015 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Huge pungent punch to the nose with sweet tropical flavours. Slightly bitter finish.
Comments Off on Saint Clair Wairau Reserve Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2016 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
A strong hit of passionfruit on the nose and a dry, tightly structured palate with nice sour candy-like notes.5+
Comments Off on Saint Clair Premium Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2016 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Delicate floral perfumed fragrances with raspberry and blackberry fruit. Pretty red fruit flavours and warming finish. Good drinking now. 3-5
Comments Off on Red Hill Estate Heathcote Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Minty herbal bouquet with attractive leathery nuances; similar characters on the palate. 3-5
Comments Off on Red Hill Estate Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Developed savoury/leathery characters on the nose which is echoed on the earthy palate.
Comments Off on Red Hill Estate Merricks Grove Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
A generous savoury style of wine with attractive lifted candied citrus aromas and generous mouthfilling flavours with a good acid backbone and some powdery phenolics.
Comments Off on Eccentric Wines Clare Valley Fiano 2016 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
A slightly porty nose with a nutty edge and peppery lift. Very attractive spicy notes to the dark fruit flavours with firm tannins building on the long lingering palate. 5+
Comments Off on Eccentric Wines Clare Valley Graciano 2014 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Smells like Cherry Ripe with a hint of oak. Soft strawberry palate. Good varietal expression.
Comments Off on Leabrook Estate Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2015 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Nose is a rich mix of oak, plums and licorice. Firm mouthcoating tannins on the rich dark fruit palate. Great varietal expression. 5+
Comments Off on Ivybrook Farm McLaren Vale Tempranillo 2015 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Fragrance of lifted red and black fruits with slightly varnishy oak. The palate is firm and complex with an intense inky flavour profile. 3-5
Comments Off on Ivybrook Farm Reserve McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
A compact and dense shiraz with black fruit, licorice and chocolate characters and the oak in a supporting role. 3-5
Comments Off on Ivybrook Farm McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Complexity of licorice and leather on the nose with a developed dark licoricey palate. 3-5
Comments Off on Brygon Reserve Wines Gold Label Margaret River Shiraz 2010 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Earthy leathery aged notes on the nose; upfront dark fruits on the palate. Has years to go 5+
Comments Off on Brygon Reserve Wines Gold Label Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
A nice simple wine with subtle citrus characters, grassy notes and high level of acidity.
Comments Off on Epitome Margaret River Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2015 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Nutty toasty complexity to the nose. Creamy in the mouth with sweet ripe peach flavours. 3-5
Comments Off on Epitome Margaret River Chardonnay 2011 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
An old fashioned style with very appealing berry nose that has a cherry lift and nice minty notes. Rich dark fruit flavours layered with raisined notes and subtle use of oak. Powdery tannins.
Comments Off on Epitome Margaret River Cabernet Shiraz Merlot 2014 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Intense, grippy and complex style. Lots of dark berry fruit with hints of undergrowth.
Comments Off on Epitome Margaret River Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Old school style of cabernet with a classic cassis nose and a silky smooth, full bodied, fresh fruit, palate with good use of oak, attractive earthy/savoury accents and lovely fine tannins.
Comments Off on Third Wheel Reserve Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Lovely vibrancy of dark berry fruits and choc mint characters on the nose. Flavoursome primary blackcurrant-like fruit on the palate seamlessly balanced with oak and laced with powdery tannins. 5+
Comments Off on Third Wheel Reserve Margaret River Cabernet Shiraz Merlot 2014 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Attractive forest fruit characters on the nose. Pure varietal fruit on a nicely weighted, medium bodied, palate. 5+
Comments Off on Hummingbird Margaret River Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
A complete wine! Earthy on the nose with blackcurrant elements. More of the blackcurrant characters on the slightly angular palate; very flavoursome with herbal hints.
Comments Off on Hummingbird Margaret River Cabernet Shiraz Merlot 2014 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Rich mouthfilling wine. Nice notes of black fruits on the attractive oaky nose and upfront dark berry fruit flavours. Generous tannins.
Comments Off on Brygon Reserve Wines Bin 8888 Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Smells of licorice and smallgoods; tastes of dark berries with more of the licorice elements showing. Well-handled oak and a generosity of supple tannins. 5+
Comments Off on Brygon Reserve Wines Bin 882 Margaret River Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Lifted aromas of lantana, licorice and black olives with delicious dark fruit flavours on the plush palate with mouthcoating tannins.
Comments Off on Mitolo Jester McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Dark berry bouquet layered with spicy meaty notes. The long lingering palate offers mouthfilling licorice and dark berry flavours. 3-5
Comments Off on Mitolo Jester McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Hints of fresh herbs on the citrussy nose with a fine medium bodied minerally palate. Well made.
Comments Off on Artwine Glass Half Full Single Vineyard Clare Valley Riesling 2016 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Minerally citrus bouquet and sherbet-like palate with the acid dominating for now.
Comments Off on Plantagenet Angevin Mount Barker Riesling 2015 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Zesty nose sitting in the green spectrum. Tight, closed, pure fruit palate. Needs time.
Comments Off on Thorn-Clarke Wines Eden Trail Eden Valley Riesling 2016 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Very inviting estery aromas. Lovely palate – clean and refreshing with everything in place!
Comments Off on Koonowla Clare Riesling 2016 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
A very impressive, very Australian, aged riesling. It has toasty honeyed aromas and seamlessly balanced varietal flavours with very good acid drive. Nearing its peak.
Comments Off on Koonowla Clare Riesling 2006 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Aged nose; smells toasty with sweet toffee notes. Soft, sweet and very approachable palate still shows some primary fruit.
Comments Off on Reillys Watervale Clare Valley Riesling 2010 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
“Very riesling” with its citrussy aromas and big powerful flavours and lovely mouthfeel.
Comments Off on Reillys Watervale Clare Valley Riesling 2016 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Closed floral fragrances with the florals carrying through the length of the sweet palate.
Comments Off on Artis Single Vineyard Clare Valley Riesling 2016 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
A tightly wound nose with a very attractive lime bouquet. Finely crafted palate with good length of delicate citrus flavours showing floral notes and slightly bracing acidity.
Comments Off on Colmar Estate Block 6 Orange Riesling 2016 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Fresh nose in green spectrum with piercing mineral characters. Nice varietal palate.
Comments Off on Colmar Estate Orange Riesling 2016 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Subtle nose – very floral with some lemon zestiness. More lemon characters on the nicely weighted palate with bracing acidity. Needs at least another 5 years!
Comments Off on Robert Stein Reserve Mudgee Riesling 2016 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
“The wine of the tasting”, thought one judge. Powerful lemon/lime bouquet with subtle floral nuances. Fragrant, tingly sherbet-like palate; lovely purity of fruit. “Should age a treat”.
Comments Off on Robert Stein Half Dry RS10 Mudgee Riesling 2016 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Described by a judge as “A pristine ballerina style”. Subtle citrus sherbet aromas and a zesty palate. Will age well.
Comments Off on Robert Stein Mudgee Riesling 2016 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
A vibrant powerful riesling that’s at its peak. Unctuous honeyed nose and developed flavours. Incredible for a 14-year old.
Comments Off on Macaw Creek Mt Lofty Range Riesling 2002 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Quite a restrained flowery nose with a round generous palate that has slightly sweet varietal fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Bird in Hand Honeysuckle Clare Valley Riesling 2016 / 0 View / April 26, 2017