Posted: April 26, 2017
This mystery blend of unidentified grape varieties has bold, purple-flushed colour. Barrique-aged for 16 months, it is mouthfilling, vibrant and supple, in a youthful but approachable style with strong, plummy, spicy flavours, showing good complexity, and a rich, smooth finish.
Comments Off on Crossroads Talisman Hawke’s Bay Pinot Noir 2013 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Already delicious, this enticingly floral and supple red was hand-harvested at over 24 brix, fermented with indigenous yeasts and matured for 10 months in French oak barriques (25 per cent new). Bright ruby, it is sweet-fruited and savoury, with cherry,…
Comments Off on Craggy Range Te Muna Road Vineyard Martinborough Pinot Noir 2013 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
This fleshy, youthful wine is weighty, with ripe, peachy, spicy flavours, showing excellent concentration and complexity, and an off-dry, finely balanced finish. Best drinking mid-2016+.
Comments Off on Brancott Estate Letter Series ‘P’ Marlborough Gewurztraminer 2014 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
This powerful, full-bodied wine (14.5 per cent alcohol) is sweet-fruited, with concentrated stonefruit and spice flavours, showing excellent delicacy, harmony and depth. Richly varietal, with good complexity, it’s delicious from the start, but well worth cellaring.
Comments Off on Brancott Estate Letter Series ‘F’ Marlborough Pinot Gris 2015 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
This classy, powerful yet elegant red was estate-grown on an elevated, north-facing slope in the Willowflat Vineyard and matured for a year in French oak barriques (15% new). Deep ruby, it is fleshy, concentrated and supple, with very generous plum/spice…
Comments Off on Yealands Estate Winemaker’s Reserve Marlborough Awatere Valley Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Delicious now, this powerful, sweet-fruited Waiheke Island wine is sauvignon blanc-based, with some viognier, and was fermented in tanks (75%) and new oak barrels (25%). A weighty, non-herbaceous style, it is fragrant and sturdy, with ripe tropical fruit flavours, impressively…
Comments Off on Expatrius Advenus Chardonnay 2013 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
This powerful, youthful wine was grown in the inland Kereru Vineyard, at Mangatahi, hand-picked and fermented and lees-aged for 11 months in French oak barriques (25% new). Still very fresh and vibrant, it has a fragrant, complex bouquet, concentrated stonefruit…
Comments Off on Crossroads Winemakers Collection Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay 2013 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
This highly refined, ageworthy wine is mouthfilling, fleshy and sweet-fruited, with youthful stonefruit flavours, mealy, biscuity notes adding complexity, a slightly creamy texture and excellent depth, delicacy and harmony. Open mid-2016+.
Comments Off on Brancott Estate Letter Series ‘O’ Marlborough Chardonnay 2014 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
This golden, honey-sweet wine was picked in mid-May at over 40 brix, with an ‘extensive’ botrytis infection, and barrel-fermented. The bouquet is perfumed, honeyish and spicy; the palate fresh and rich, with peach, apricot and spice flavours, good sugar/acid balance…
Comments Off on Awatere River by Louis Vavasour Late Harvest (375ml) Marlborough Gewurztraminer 2014 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Super sweet and sticky with age with a gorgeous mix of sweet spices and leather on the nose and a delicious lip -smacking concentration of molasses like flavours.
Comments Off on Morris Cellar Reserve Grand Liqueur Rutherglen Muscat NV / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Caramel and sweet spice nose opens up to prune juice and dates. Warm and sticky muscat fruit, toffee and caramel palate with lovely rancio complexity.
Comments Off on Morris Cellar One Classic Liqueur Rutherglen Muscat NV / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
A harmony of fruit cake aromas and flavour with creamy sweet mouthfeel, plenty of toffee/caramel flavours and warming alcohol.
Comments Off on Morris Classic Liqueur Rutherglen Muscat NV / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Beautifully developed bouquet all dried fruit and spices with a warming, upfront, spirity palate
Comments Off on John Gehrig Wines North East Victoria Muscat NV / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
“Looks like molasses in the glass”, said one judge. Smells of prune juice and dates with a delicious warm complexity of spirity flavours. Excellent -like a liquid fruit cake!
Comments Off on Morris Cellar Reserve Grand Liqueur Rutherglen Tokay NV / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Fragrance of caramels, almonds and cooked fruits with earthy undertones. Palate is complex, flavoursome and developing nicely.
Comments Off on Morris Cellar One Classic Liqueur Rutherglen Topaque NV / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Toffee and caramel aromas coupled with cinnamon and nutmeg. Rich and warm in the mouth with sweet, upfront and balanced flavours.
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Posted: April 26, 2017
Complexity of intense rancio aged characters on the nose and lovely richness to the palate with the excellent fruit quality and development matched by the long acid drive. 3-5
Comments Off on Morris Cellar Reserve Grand Rutherglen Tawny NV / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
A nice simple, but enjoyable, funky and chocolaty style. Very more-ish.
Comments Off on Morris Classic Rutherglen Tawny NV / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
A sweet young thing with a red fruit bouquet and vibrant fruit palate. Needs time.
Comments Off on Scion After Dark Rutherglen Sweet Red 2013 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Aromas reflective of age with dried fruit and spices and some licorice. Lovely spicy licorice flavours topped off with a crisp finish. 3-5
Comments Off on Morris Rutherglen Vintage Fortified 2005 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Developed aromas of toffee, dried citrus peel, spices and nuts which are echoed on the palate.
Comments Off on Morris Mia Aged Amber Apera Rutherglen Apera NV / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Very youthful wine with masses of opulent sweet fruit showing great varietal definition and fruit freshness with engaging acidity and drying tannins.
Comments Off on Scion Rutherglen Durif 2013 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Very pleasant wine; hints of apple blossom, apricot and citrus. Creamy mouthfeel and warming finish.
Comments Off on Scion Fleur Rutherglen White 2014 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Subtle stonefruit aromas with a creamy ginger spice of a palate and alcohol nicely in check.
Comments Off on Scion Rutherglen Viognier 2014 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
A lovely restrained shiraz with aromas of plums, cherries, pepper and spices and sweet fruit flavours with notes of spice and extended by the acid. Has time on its side. 3-5
Comments Off on Piano Piano Henry’s Block Beechworth Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
A fully developed deep dark earthy wine for drinking now. Toffee mocha characters on the nose with developed fruit flavours. 5+
Comments Off on Morris CHM Rutherglen Durif 2007 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Developing aromas dominated by spicy brambly characters. Rich and opulent in the mouth, as to be expected with this variety. It has a long life ahead of it yet. 5+
Comments Off on St Leonards Vineyard Rutherglen Durif 2013 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Dark brooding bouquet with obvious spicy oak and drying tannic palate with warm sweet fruit flavours true to the variety.
Comments Off on Rutherglen Estate Renaissance Rutherglen Durif 2013 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Vibrant cassis, blackcurrant fragrances with underlying leathery notes. Good varietal definition on the palate with great fruit weight and engaging tannins,
Comments Off on Morris CHM Rutherglen Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Brambly fruit opens up in the glass and has brooding savory fruit flavours with matching tannins.
Comments Off on Jones Winery & Vineyard Rutherglen Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Savory developing style nicely matched by plum and blueberry fruit, acid and tannins.
Comments Off on Boynton’s Feathertop Alpine Valley Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Oak driven aromas with sweet plum and cherry fruit underneath. Complex palate with dry tannic drive and deep dark fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Baileys of Glenrowan Organic Glenrowan Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Lovely intensity of cherry and plum fragrances with hints of licorice. Generous dark fruit flavours with very fine well integrated tannins.
Comments Off on St Leonards Vineyard Wahgunyah Rutherglen Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Developing aromas with hints of pepper and sweet spices. Generous mouthfeel with dense beetroot and dark berry flavours.
Comments Off on All Saints Estate Rutherglen Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Subtle spicy plum aromas open in the glass. Palate is dry and tannic with a savory impression and lingering finish. 3-5
Comments Off on Rutherglen Estate Rutherglen Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Almost candied like fruit and spice bouquet with those characters echoed on the juicy palate that’s nicely grounded by savory tannins leading to a long dry finish. 3-5
Comments Off on Morris GSM Rutherglen Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre 2014 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
A nicely focused dry style of wine with plenty of length and full of brambly chocolaty fruit with sweet spicy notes.
Comments Off on Jones Winery & Vineyard Rutherglen Malbec 2013 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Nose developing tar and rose characters with earthy undertones. Savory palate; brooding fruit profile with well integrated tannins.
Comments Off on Dal Zotto King Valley Sangiovese 2013 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Developing ripe cherry, spice and licorice aromas. Generous spicy ripe fruit flavours with subtle herbal undertones. 3-5
Comments Off on Rutherglen Estate Rennaisance Rutherglen Zinfandel 2013 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Tarry cherry nose; brooding earthy undertones and an earthy red berry palate with a tannic grip.
Comments Off on Boynton’s Feathertop Alpine Valley Tempranillo 2013 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Vibrant dark plum and cherry aromas edged with sweet spices and confectionery notes. Upfront sweet fruit on the juicy palate.
Comments Off on Morris Bin 80 Rutherglen Blue Imperial 2013 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Robust full bodied style. Stonefruit aromas somewhat dominated by new oak. Generous palate; layers of ripe fruit, new oak and spice.
Comments Off on Piano Piano Sophie’s Block Beechworth Chardonnay 2012 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Delicate citrus/honeysuckle aromas and dry, somewhat savory palate. Herbaceous finish.
Comments Off on All Saints Estate Family Cellar Rutherglen Marsanne 2014 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Delicate spicy green fruit aroma profile and a palate with true varietal definition.
Comments Off on Morris The Percheron Victoria Chardonnay 2013 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Delightful food wine. Nose is clean with varietal intensity of pears, apples, blossom and subtle spiciness. Dry, high acid, minerally palate with great ‘pithy’ texture.
Comments Off on Dal Zotto King Valley Arneis 2015 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Restrained varietal nose; subtle anise-like characters. Lively palate, more of the anise elements with herbaceous notes. 3-5
Comments Off on Boynton’s Feathertop Alpine Valley Vermentino 2014 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Spicy baked apple nose and interesting varietal expression on the nicely textured palate.
Comments Off on John Gehrig Wines King Valley Chenin Blanc 2012 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Some toasty characters developing on the minerally nose. Plenty of zesty acidity on the flavoursome citrus palate
Comments Off on John Gehrig Wines King Valley Riesling 2013 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Dry and savory. Lovely varietal baked apples and spicy aromas with more of the same on the beautifully textured palate.
Comments Off on Rutherglen Estate Rutherglen Fiano 2014 / 0 View / April 26, 2017