Posted: April 20, 2017
A very well made light and delicate aperitif style in a German Kabinett style. The soft, semi-dry, palate has some slight fruit sweetness and good fruit/acid balance. 5+
Comments Off on Robert Stein Half Dry RS10 Mudgee Riesling 2016 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
A cool climate style with a light, bright appearance, citrussy aromas, lemon juice-like flavours and lots of acidity. Time! 5+
Comments Off on Robert Stein Reserve Mudgee Riesling 2016 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Young, fresh and crisp lemon juicy style. Another one that needs time to develop.
Comments Off on Robert Stein Mudgee Since 1976 Mudgee Riesling 2016 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
A simple style – more of a dry white with light citrus fruit aromas and flavours.
Comments Off on Tamburlaine Reserve Orange Riesling 2016 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Smells of lemons and grapefruit with light lime and lemon flavours on a balanced palate with a good crisp acid presence.
Comments Off on Colmar Estate Orange Riesling 2016 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
An appealing citrussy/sherbety bouquet and bright minerally citrus palate with a long and grippy acid finish.
Comments Off on Colmar Estate Block 6 Orange Riesling 2016 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Lemony fragrances with a grassy edge. Fresh, light, grassy fruit palate. Good acid backbone. Pleasant drink.
Comments Off on See Saw Orange Sauvignon Blanc 2016 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Tight minerally aromas and a tight, bright palate bordering on austere with moderate varietal fruit expression.
Comments Off on Tamburlaine Reserve Orange Sauvignon Blanc 2016 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
“A standout wine”. Striking floral tones to the nose and a long crisp palate with very pronounced upfront fruit impact. Good level of acidity to balance. A real crowd pleaser.
Comments Off on Logan Orange Sauvignon Blanc 2016 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Dry white style with a powerful nose that has a light grassy hint and a firm fruit palate.
Comments Off on Ross Hill Pinnacle Series Orange Sauvignon Blanc 2016 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Light honeyed notes to the nose. Upfront fruit richness on the palate showing reasonable length and good varietal expression.
Comments Off on Robert Black Wines Black Mudgee Pinot Gris 2013 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Lifted fruit aromas with appley-like notes. Great length of fresh varietal flavours. Nice palate texture with a gentle acidic grip and a tight finish.
Comments Off on See Saw Orange Pinot Gris 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Bright green apple bouquet with light hints of pears. Fresh appealing palate; good varietal fruit impression. An enjoyable drink.
Comments Off on See Saw Orange Pinot Gris 2016 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Nose has an attractive lightness of grapefruit. Soft, light palate. A nice simple commercial style.
Comments Off on Colmar Estate Orange Pinot Gris 2016 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Moderate fruit aromas and a fuller style palate but without any oiliness. Gentle skinsy pear flavours.
Comments Off on Ross Hill Pinnacle Series Wallace Lane Vineyard Orange Pinot Gris 2016 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Very fruity aromas with lemon overtones. Fresh, bright and light in the mouth. Very refreshing; a good example of style.
Comments Off on See Saw Balance Orange Prosecco 2016 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
A delicate style with lemon pastille-like aromas and sweet, but not too syrupy, light apricot botrytis characters on the rich fruit palate.
Comments Off on Gooree Park Mudgee Late Harvest Semillon NV / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
“The exotic spicy fruit aromas really capture your attention”, said one judge. And these characters continue onto the palate. 5+
Comments Off on Walter Wines Federation Hill Mudgee Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Smells of berries and plums with a slight viognier-like lift. Soft upfront fruit palate with delicate use of oak.
Comments Off on Cooks Lot Allotment 8 Handpicked Orange Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
A solid red still young, tight and slightly closed with years ahead of it. Spiciness on the nose and great varietal characters on the palate. “A beef wine”, said one judge.
Comments Off on Gartelmann Jesse Mudgee Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
The rich chocolaty plum nose promises a wine with substance – and it delivers! Lovely generosity and complexity of fruit flavours edged with vanilla-like notes.
Comments Off on Gooree Park Crowned Glory Mudgee Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Good varietal features on the nose and a pleasant soft fruit palate. “This one is a keeper”, commented one judge.
Comments Off on Cumulus Climbing Cool Climate Orange Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
A youthful and balanced wine with plenty of potential left. A lovely ‘controlled’ mix of raspberry fruit and dark chocolaty elements. 5+
Comments Off on Logan Ridge of Tears Altitude 564M Orange Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
A light uncomplicated style with some attractive berry fruit with leafy notes. A nice drink.
Comments Off on Logan Ridge of Tears Altitude 970M Orange Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Lovely plum and cherry fruit characters on the nose with delicate smoky oak notes which follows through on the soft palate. Good drinking now or cellar for years! 5+
Comments Off on Robert Stein Wines Reserve Single Vineyard Mudgee Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Deep ruby hues, smoky fruit aromas and lots of varietal fruit across the length of the complex palate. 5+
Comments Off on Robert Black Wines Black Mudgee Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
An attractive bright purple wine. Plenty of plums and berries on the nose leading to a lovely smooth berry palate. Good flavour length. 3-5
Comments Off on Tamburlaine Reserve Orange Syrah 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
A big but still slightly closed oaky/chocolaty shiraz. Lots of alcohol. Good line of tannins.
Comments Off on Gartelmann Jesse Mudgee Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
A simple style. Slightly lacks complexity but has generous fruit on the lifted nose and soft palate. 3-5
Comments Off on Gartelmann Diedrich Orange Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Another wine with years ahead of it. This deep purple shiraz has mixed berry complexity on the nose and palate with some plum-like notes and a warm finish. 5+
Comments Off on Thistle Hill Organic Mudgee Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
A very appealing wine with loads of spicy mulberry fruit expression with the oak carrying it well. Possibly some viognier characters showing through on the palate.
Comments Off on Thistle Hill Preservative Free Mudgee Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
A big, soft and well made wine with lovely balance between red berry fruits and the oak.
Comments Off on Ross Hill Jack’s Lot Orange Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Nose a lovely combo of licorice and stewed plums with minty notes. Drier style rum and raisin palate.
Comments Off on Scion After Dark Rutherglen Fortified Durif 2014 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Smells of buttered popcorn and toasted almonds. Lovely oaky complexity on the long, soft and supple palate.
Comments Off on Sidewood Mappinga Adelaide Hills Fume Blanc 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Pretty fluorescent pink wine that’s fresh and bright with strawberry and cream aromas and flavours. Has length and a soft finish.
Comments Off on Rusty Mutt Sun Flare McLaren Vale Rosé 2016 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Pleasant bready bouquet and broad brioche-like flavours with citrussy acidity.
Comments Off on Steels Gate Single Vineyard Yarra Valley Blanc de Blanc 2013 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Young lifted nose; aromas of fruit and violets. Very soft, light bodied and well balanced palate. Very flavoursome and easy drinking. 3-5
Comments Off on Garners Leon’s Strathbogie Ranges Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Generous jammy fruit aromas and warm, spicy and rounded palate. Nice porty fruit flavours. 3-5
Comments Off on Semprevino McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
A wine with style and complexity. Has a black olive and red cherry bouquet and stalky peppery cherry fruit palate.
Comments Off on Kina Beach Vineyard Nelson NZ Pinot Noir 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
This wine has savoury meaty elements mingling with musk stick and strawberry-like fruit..
Comments Off on La Bise The Kiss Adelaide Hills Rosé 2016 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Clean, fresh and well made. Hints of savoury Vegemite characters with a lemony element.
Comments Off on La Bise The Kiss Adelaide Hills Arneis 2016 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
“Lovely!”, said a judge. Has honest ripe mulberry fruit layered with savoury elements. Has great texture and balance
Comments Off on Whistling Kite Vineyards Biodynamic Wine Riverland Montepulciano 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Pretty florals to the plumy nose which is echoed on the palate with its supple tannins.
Comments Off on Whistling Kite Vineyards Biodynamic Wine Riverland Petit Verdot 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Pretty perfumed floral fragrances. Quite tannic in the mouth with nice spiciness and quite an acid finish. 5+
Comments Off on Talbots Block The Prince Clare Valley Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Lovely powerful spicy dark fruit/oak bouquet. Some aged characters developing on the palate. 5+
Comments Off on Talbots Block The Sultan Clare Valley Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
A big full bodied wine – bit heavy handed with the oak but has good spicy varietal fruit underneath and nice level of tannins. 5+
Comments Off on Brash Vineyard Single Vineyard Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Big confectionery bouquet with lots of oak and a violet like lift. Layers of complexity to the thick palate. Good weight of fruit. 5+
Comments Off on Brash Vineyard Single Vineyard Margaret River Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Lime and citrus blossom on the nose. Soft and generous in the mouth with lifted citrus flavours.
Comments Off on Sirromet Wines Vineyard Selection Granite Belt Verdelho 2016 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Subtle perfumed lime florals and a tight and evenly textured, tight, palate with elegant green mandarin-like flavours.
Comments Off on Mad Bastard Classic Clare Riesling 2016 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Excellent cassis fruit varietal bouquet with lovely elements of dark chocolate. The luscious palate is rich with beautiful fruit and layered with strong tannins and acid. 5+
Comments Off on Mad Bastard Clare Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017