Posted: April 20, 2017
Ripe jammy raspberry and blackberry aromas with a savoury and tight palate that has attractive upfront jubey fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Sussex Squire The Raging Bull Clare Valley Malbec 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Black cherry bouquet with minty/eucalypt edge. The medium weight palate is young and jubey with a good tannin structure. 3-5
Comments Off on Sussex Squire Thomas Block Single Vineyard Clare Valley Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Subdued aromas with an oily texture. Palate tastes of pears with cheesy notes.
Comments Off on Villa Maria Cellar Selection Marlborough Pinot Gris 2016 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Still appears fresh and youthful. The nose is smoky and toasty with a lighter style palate.
Comments Off on Villa Maria Private Bin Hawkes Bay Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Attractive lifted varietal aromas and a big complex tannic palate with a generosity of fruit showing through. 3-5
Comments Off on Reillys Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Subtle cherry and quince aromas with a perfumed lift. The generous palate opens up to lovely sweet fruit flavours nicely integrated with the oak. 3-5
Comments Off on Reillys Dry Land Clare Valley Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Very varietal. Dark fruit, cassis and mint lifts off the nose. A big generous tannic palate with excellent fruit/oak balance, slightly sharp flavours but “That’s cabernet!” 5+
Comments Off on Reillys Dry Land Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Warm and slightly phenolic with soft peach-like fruit layered with melon characters.
Comments Off on Byrne Vineyards Sidney Wilcox White Field Blend South Australia White Blend 2016 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Excellent bright jubey red fruit, creamy oak and strong, well structured, tannins. 3-5
Comments Off on Byrne Vineyards Sidney Wilcox Vine-Dried South Australia Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
A big wine with a powerfully meaty/chocolate nose and a dash of spice. The thick, full flavoured, palate has a seamless balance of fruit and oak with nice tight tannins. 5+
Comments Off on Millbrook Winery Estate Perth Hills Shiraz Viognier 2014 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
A pretty lifted floral/spicy/licorice bouquet. The nicely structured palate has plenty of bright fruit and savoury tannins.
Comments Off on Millbrook Winery Regional Geographe Tempranillo 2016 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
A well made brooding youthful wine that’s all cherries, spices and pepper. It just needs more time in the cellar.
Comments Off on Millbrook Winery Regional Geographe Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre 2016 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
“Yummy”, was a comment from the panel. Very attractive dark cassis fruit aromas and a pretty palate that has elegance and complexity with good tannin/oak balance. 5+
Comments Off on Slain Giant First Release Full Bodied Dry Red 2015 & 2016 Clare Valley Langhorne Creek Barossa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Petit Verdot Tannat MV / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Excellent varietal nose; a complex mix of cassis fruit, spices, mint and formic acid. Generous cassis fruit palate – oak still a tad aggressive. Needs time. 5+
Comments Off on Majella Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Big and tannic with minty cola fruit and still showing high level of acidity. Drink soon!
Comments Off on Geoff Merrill Reserve Coonawarra McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Nose beginning to show slight developed characters. Palate is a lovely complexity of fruit, oak, tannins and aged notes.
Comments Off on Geoff Merrill Jacko’s McLaren Vale Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Slightly porty nose and big jammy flavours on a generous mid-palate. 1-2
Comments Off on Geoff Merrill Bush Vine McLaren Vale Shiraz Grenache Mourvedre 2012 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Deep purple wine with intense black jubey fruit fragrances which follow through to the soft balanced palate.
Comments Off on Tenafeate Creek One Tree Hill Tempranillo 2016 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Big, powerful and typically robust with sweet fruit cake characters, massive tannins and high alcohol.
Comments Off on Tenafeate Creek One Tree Hill Durif 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Dark tarry cherry aromas and a firm savoury/mulberry fruit palate with chewy tannin support.
Comments Off on Buttermans Track Yarra Valley Sangiovese 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
A spicy ‘baby’ that has a ripe and slightly porty nose with a big tannic palate full of tarry/licorice flavours with a soft finish. 3-5
Comments Off on Robinvale NW Victoria Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
A thick, rich and savoury nose with a lift of minty notes. The big tannic palate has fresh and powerful cassis flavour intensity. 5+
Comments Off on Eldredge RL Clare Valley Cabernet Malbec 2014 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Aged savoury nose with a full bodied chocolaty palate layered with firm but supple tannins.
Comments Off on Eldredge JD Clare Valley Sangiovese 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
A big tannic powerhouse of a wine with sweet/spicy characters adding complexity to the nose and a well balanced palate with great length and depth of fruit/oak flavours. 5+
Comments Off on Eldredge Blue Chip Clare Valley Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Complex oaky lift to the creamy honeyed nose and upfront flavoursome fume style palate.
Comments Off on Jericho Wines Adelaide Hills Fume Blanc 2016 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Cheesy mandarin aromatic complexity with similar characters on the flavoursome palate.
Comments Off on Jericho Wines Adelaide Hills Fiano 2016 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Dark black cherry fruit bouquet balanced by spicy oak. Generous well structured palate with loads of shiraz fruit flavours, excellent use of oak and a powerful tannin structure. 5+
Comments Off on Claymore Wines Dark Side Of The Moon Clare Valley Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
“A monster wine”. Developing nicely with masses of black cherry-like fruit, well integrated oak and mouth puckering tannins. 5+
Comments Off on Claymore Wines Nirvana Reserve Clare Valley Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Savoury aromas – some soy notes. Reasonable fruit intensity on well structured palate. 3-5
Comments Off on Nick Haselgrove Wines Blackbilly McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Delicate aromas of pears and white blossom with a palate made of Nashi pears and red apples.
Comments Off on Saint Clair Premium Marlborough Pinot Gris 2016 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Complex, punchy and lifted style with a weedy/nettley nose and upfront sweetness of passionfruit and pineapple -like flavours.
Comments Off on Saint Clair Pioneer Block 1 Foundation Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2016 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Pleasant wine. Lifted floral/passionfruit fragrances and decent flavours on well balanced palate.
Comments Off on Saint Clair Pioneer Block 18 Snap Block Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2016 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
A lifted pyrazine-like varietal character; a mix of passionfruit, green capsicum and peaches.
Comments Off on Saint Clair Pioneer Block 20 Cash Block Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2016 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Long balanced wine with punchy tropical fruit and a bit of gunflint-like character adding interest.
Comments Off on Saint Clair James Sinclair Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2016 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Beautifully integrated aromas of lifted dark fruit and quality oak. Thick, rich and generous in the mouth with good fruit/oak flavour complexity and strong tannins. Time! 5+
Comments Off on McLaren Vale III Associates The Descendant of Squid Ink Estate Grown McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
A fragrant botrytis nose smelling of frangipani and orange blossom with a lusciously sweet and rich savoury style of palate.
Comments Off on Colli Euganei Fior d’Arancio DOCG Alpianae Veneto Passito 2013 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Dense purple wine with huge plum/violet nose and a rich, brooding and distinctively savoury/chocolaty palate.
Comments Off on Alex Russell Wines Alejandro Murray Darling Saperavi 2016 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Spicy and savoury on the nose; elegant and interesting on the chocolaty/dark fruit palate.
Comments Off on Alex Russell Wines Alejandro Riverland Carmenère 2016 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Very youthful, fresh and lifted with blueberry and mulberry fruit. Has some spiciness and a firm finish.
Comments Off on Alex Russell Wines Alejandro Riverland Graciano 2016 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Beautiful dark varietal fruit characters on the nose with some very good oak. Powerful fruit/oak palate has big hit of chewy tannins. 3-5
Comments Off on McGuigan The Shortlist Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
“A varietal classic; a big tannic baby”, according to one judge. Generous vibrancy of minty fruit with dark chocolaty characters. 5+
Comments Off on Haselgrove Wines Protector McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
A huge wine with a mix of dark fruit aromas with chocolaty notes. Palate has big porty/chocolaty flavours and powerful tannins. 5+
Comments Off on Haselgrove Wines Catkin McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
A big, generous and full bodied blend that is rich with plums, cherries and spices and has lovely soft chocolaty elements.
Comments Off on Haselgrove Wines Switch McLaren Vale G.S.M. 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Distinctive savoury earthy/rustic aromas and flavours, firm tannins and peppery notes.
Comments Off on Shingleback Kitchen Garden McLaren Vale Mataro 2016 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Clean, fresh and fruity wine with pleasant savoury elements and some chocolaty notes.
Comments Off on Shingleback El Capitan McLaren Vale Tempranillo 2016 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
A meaty style of shiraz with peppery fragrances and a soft, rich and generous palate.
Comments Off on Saddler’s Creek Wines Saddler’s Langhorne Creek Shiraz Viognier 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Complex flinty/lemon bouquet and crisp and lively lemon sherbet-like flavours.
Comments Off on Saddler’s Creek Wines Ryan’s Reserve Hunter Semillon 2016 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Clean, fresh and appealing wine with bright white peach fruit and good supporting oak.
Comments Off on Saddler’s Creek Wines Reserve Hunter Chardonnay 2016 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
A very good wine with a generous complexity of dark fruit aromas and flavours, some very powerful oak and drying tannins. The soft up-front palate has plenty of length. 3-5
Comments Off on Sabella Vineyards McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017