Posted: April 26, 2017
Very ripe rich sweet toffee nose with sweet, creamy dark fruit on the palate. 5+
Comments Off on Fern Ridge Ha Ha Reserve Marlborough Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Smells of Cherry Ripe with dark herbal notes and big mouthwatering flavour packed palate. 5+
Comments Off on Trinity Hill NZ Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
A fragrant, spicy and earthy style; light bodied and balanced with attractive plum fruit and good level of tannins.
Comments Off on Trinity Hill Hawke’s Bay Pinot Noir 2013 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Attractive ripe raspberry aromas with floral notes. Cool generous palate that maintains the pinot fruit brightness with good oak use.
Comments Off on Jackson Estate Homestead Marlborough Pinot Noir 2013 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Lovely earthy richness to the nose and a very generous and creamy palate.
Comments Off on Eradus Single Vineyard Awatere Valley Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Dark plum nose with stony cool notes. Great palate structure -very generous and chewier than nose suggests. Soft powdery tannins.
Comments Off on Oakdene Bellarine Peninsula Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Lifted floral aromatics and long smooth palate with great berry fruit intensity and slightly dusty oak on the finish.
Comments Off on Seville Estate The Barber Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Some obvious toasty oak present here but there is also excellent fruit weight showing some nice spiciness.
Comments Off on Mount Riley Marlborough Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Tight, youthful and slightly closed nose. Light, well structured, palate with good length of flavour. Will shine with more age. 5+
Comments Off on Ridgeview Impressions Hunter Valley Shiraz 2011 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Moderate fruit showing on the nose with a huge fruit/tannin palate, lovely oak and good acid structure. A very good wine. 3-5
Comments Off on Ridgeview Impressions Hunter Valley Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
A very young solid wine that one judge says needs “10 years plus!” Lovely dark berry nose with licorice notes. Long balanced palate with soft elegant fruit and good tannin support. 5+
Comments Off on Two Rivers Reserve Hunter Valley Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
“A fantastic wine”, said a judge. Nose has upfront berry aromas combined with good vanillin oak. Lots of tantalizing fruit on the classically structured palate. Good now will become great. 5+
Comments Off on Midnight’s Promise Hunter Valley Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
“Clerical” purple colour with spicy shiraz aromas and brooding fruit palate – very tannic with firm acidity. Needs some age to show its best. 5+
Comments Off on Lindemans Reserve Bin 1300 Hunter Valley Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
“Smells good” – it’s all lifted berry fruit and sweet oak. Lovely rich palate with intriguing fleshy melon characters in the middle.
Comments Off on Hungerford Hill Hunter Valley Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Plum and raspberry aromas with hints of licorice and some delicious plum flavours layered with vanillin oak and firm acidity. 3-5
Comments Off on Midnight’s Promise Hunter Valley Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Appealing violet/purple hues here. Good concentration of plum-like fruit, some sweet spicy oak and angular tannins with slight alcohol heat on the finish.
Comments Off on McGuigan Reserve Banton Vineyard Hunter Valley Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
A very young solid red needing time. Bright varietal fruit, soft tannins and the acid pushing the fruit forward.
Comments Off on Cockfighter’s Ghost Hunter Valley Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Mulberry-like aromas and a firm tannic palate with soft fruity flavours. Needs time. 5+
Comments Off on Tempus Two Copper Series Hunter Valley Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Chocolaty nose with dark berry notes and interesting blend of varietal flavours. High level of acid and subtle tannins.
Comments Off on Topper’s Mountain Red Earth Child New England Red Blend 2012 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Firm and grippy with a smoky meaty nose and big gamey palate. Quirky and very different!
Comments Off on Topper’s Mountain Wild Ferment Pinotage Viognier New England Pinotage & Blends 2012 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Spicy fruit nose with slight mintiness. Intriguing palate; intense varietal flavours with some earthiness. “Needs meat”, said one. 3-5
Comments Off on Topper’s Mountain Wild Ferment New England Tempranillo 2011 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
A light expression of varietal fruit on the nose and moderate flavour intensity.
Comments Off on James Estate Reserve Hunter Valley Chardonnay 2012 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
A simple style with greenish fruit and low level of sweet vanillin oak characters.
Comments Off on Ridgeview Impressions Hunter Valley Chardonnay 2013 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Clean and lean with poise and balance. Butterscotch notes to the nose with good fruit expression on the palate. 5+
Comments Off on Audrey Wilkinson Reserve Hunter Valley Chardonnay 2013 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
An attractive wine with lots of good oak that tends to dominate the varietal fruit. Some pleasant savory leesy characters
Comments Off on Two Rivers Reserve Hunter Valley Chardonnay 2014 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
A savory, consumer friendly style with oak and melon characters and some residual sweetness.
Comments Off on Gartelmann Sarah Elizabeth Hunter Valley Chardonnay 2014 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Tight chalky nose and lean and clean palate with good acid structure. Closed for now but shows potential. 3-5
Comments Off on Audrey Wilkinson Hunter Valley Chardonnay 2014 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Appealing concentration of aromas and intense tropical flavours. Drinking well now.
Comments Off on Mistletoe Reserve Hunter Valley Chardonnay 2014 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Big oaky nose and tight lean oaky palate with the fruit peeking through and some great underlying acid. 3-5
Comments Off on McGuigan Personal Reserve Hunter Ridge Hunter Valley Chardonnay 2014 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Sweet oak dominates the nose with more oak on the palate but has some very attractive fruit pushing through.
Comments Off on Ridgeview Impressions Hunter Valley Chardonnay 2014 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Good tropical and peach varietal characters with good oak balance and crisp acidity. Will age well. 3-5
Comments Off on Tempus Two Pewter Series Poppys Block Hunter Valley Chardonnay 2015 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
A delightful drink that shows class and style. Glorious golden colour, loads of flavour and good level of acidity. Still has a few years in it yet before it reaches its peak.
Comments Off on Tempus Two Copper Series Zenith Hunter Valley Semillon 2008 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Golden hues, honeyed lemony aromas and a perfectly aged semillon palate. Still has a lively acid structure. “Delivers – delivers”, enthused one judge. At its peak.
Comments Off on Pokolbin Estate Phil Swannell Hunter Valley Semillon 2009 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Stunning golden colour with great clarity. Very bright citrussy aromas and a very crunchy palate brimming over with fruit flavours. “This is why I love aged Hunter semillons”, said a judge.
Comments Off on James Estate Reserve Hunter Valley Semillon 2009 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Developed honeyed nose with very ripe intense fruit aromas. Rich concentration of tropical fruit flavours balanced with tight acid. Delivering perfect drinking right now!
Comments Off on Pokolbin Estate Ken Bray Hunter Valley Semillon 2011 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Intensely fruity and ripe tropical wine with lovely golden hues and light honeyed age starting to show. Drinking very well now but has many years left in it yet for cellaring.
Comments Off on James Estate Reserve Hunter Valley Semillon 2011 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Fresh, lively and youthful with light honeyed notes and very concentrated citrus and green apple characters showing fantastic consistency. Nearing its peak – drink soon.
Comments Off on James Estate Reserve Hunter Valley Semillon 2012 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
A wine with great poise and balance and lovely lemon fruit pastille – like fruit aromas and flavours. A hint of honeyed age. 3-5
Comments Off on James Estate Reserve Hunter Valley Semillon 2013 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Buttery aromas and gentle impact on the palate with soft fruit impression, crunchy acid and a powerful finish. A good drink. 3-5
Comments Off on Lindemans Reserve Bin 1350 Hunter Valley Semillon 2013 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Very young crisp fresh style. Fruit still emerging. Needs time to evolve.
Comments Off on Ridgeview Generations Reserve Hunter Valley Semillon 2013 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Surprisingly rich aromas for a young wine. Forward palate with good citrus underpinning. 3-5
Comments Off on Lindemans Bin 1455 Hunter Valley Semillon 2014 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Fruit Tingle nose and youthful fruity palate. A good drink with some ageing potential. 3-5
Comments Off on Pokolbin Estate Phil Swannell Hunter Valley Semillon 2014 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Honeydew melon nose and powerful varietal flavours with pronounced crisp acidity. 5+
Comments Off on Mistletoe Reserve Hunter Valley Semillon 2014 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
A delightful drink; lovely fragrances of fresh green apple juice. Crisp lively palate has pretty pronounced acidity suggesting of a long life ahead of it yet. 5+
Comments Off on McGuigan The Shortlist Hunter Valley Semillon 2014 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Bright, lifted and tight aromas with a very tightly structured palate. Has the potential to be a classic aged Hunter semillon. 5+
Comments Off on Bilgravia Estate Hunter Valley Semillon 2014 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Tight varietal aromas and bright flavoursome palate with good balance between the acidity and the fruit.
Comments Off on Ridgeview Generations Reserve Hunter Valley Semillon 2014 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Tight, lean and clean, “With ten plus years in it”, thought one judge. Good fruit expression with lots more to come and the real complexity still hiding. A great food wine.
Comments Off on Audrey Wilkinson Winemaker’s Selection Hunter Valley Semillon 2014 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Varietally sound with fruit pastille aromas that are echoed on the palate. Good now or for ageing. 5+
Comments Off on James Estate Reserve Hunter Valley Semillon 2014 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
A slightly riper style with good green apple fruit concentration and slight smoky like characters. Good crunchy citrus acid structure will become a lovely rich Hunter semillon.
Comments Off on Audrey Wilkinson Hunter Valley Semillon 2014 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
A lovely wine; very powerful delivering loads of varietal character with much more to come in the future. Good balance of green apple characters with good level of acidity. 3-5
Comments Off on Cockfighter’s Ghost Reserve Hunter Valley Semillon 2014 / 0 View / April 26, 2017