Posted: April 4, 2017
Great colour for its age. Nose a tad subdued. Soft peppery palate holding up well. Easy drinking.
Comments Off on Geoff Merrill Jacko’s Blend McLaren Vale Shiraz 2011 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Vibrant fresh cassis bouquet and a ripe rich and complex palate with lovely slippery texture and fresh acidity.
Comments Off on Saddler’s Creek Bluegrass Langhorne Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Vibrant fresh spicy cherry nose with oak adding complexity. Silky smooth palate, generous lifted fruit flavours, sweet spicy oak and long grainy tannins.
Comments Off on Beresford Barrel Select McLaren Vale Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Very minty nose with some red fruits underneath. The full bodied palate has a lovely plum freshness to it.
Comments Off on Beresford McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A classic, well made, shiraz. Loads of oak but has very good varietal fruit and savory tannins to balance it out.
Comments Off on Beresford McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Fresh interesting nose with hints of apricot and lemon curd. Nice palate; excellent mouthfilling flavours and light astringent grip.
Comments Off on Rosemount Estate Seven Trick Pony McLaren Vale Chardonnay 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
An aromatic complexity of plums, vanilla and spices. The very well structured palate is tight and savory and drying.
Comments Off on Rosemount Estate Seven Trick Pony McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
An excellent example of the variety and region. Slight earthy aromas and elegant peppery palate.
Comments Off on Rosemount Estate Little Berry McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A ripe, generous and full flavoured Rhone blend with lovely intensity of red currant and raspberry-like fruit and good persistence of chocolaty oak laced with emery-like tannins.
Comments Off on Rosemount Estate McLaren Vale G.S.M. 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Attractive blueberry aromas and lovely varietal fruit flavours; quite fresh with good oak use and pleasant peppery touches.
Comments Off on Pepperjack Scotch Fillet Graded McLaren Vale Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Seamlessly integrated aromas with a spicy lift. Simple sweet red berry palate with good tannic weight.
Comments Off on Hand Crafted by Geoff Hardy McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Slightly savory plum-like aromas and interesting flavours of plums, spices and dried herbs.
Comments Off on Hand Crafted by Geoff Hardy McLaren Vale Nero D’Avola 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Complex deep dark briary fruit nose with hints of menthol and cedary oak underneath. Generous fleshy blackberry fruit palate showing nice weight and balance and big grainy tannins.
Comments Off on Pertaringa Regional Series McLaren Vale Shiraz Mataro 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A simple but well made peppery style of shiraz. Good length of spicy/plum flavours.
Comments Off on Pertaringa Over the Top McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Cherry/blueberry aromas with a light leafiness. Lots of fruit sweetness on a well balanced palate with drying tannin. Needs more time.
Comments Off on Pertaringa Understudy McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Nice intensity of blackcurrant aromas; a light dash of toasty oak. Palate has freshness and structure with good fruit and fine tannins.
Comments Off on Pertaringa Two Gentlemen’s McLaren Vale G.S.M. 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Ripe Ribena-like aromas with a pleasant leafy lift. The palate is long, rich and full of fresh fruit characters seamlessly balanced with supple tannins and good use of oak.
Comments Off on Shingleback The Gate McLaren Vale Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Lifted boysenberry aromas and slightly sharp, high acid palate with peppery berry fruit and vanillin oak.
Comments Off on Shingleback Davey Estate Reserve McLaren Vale Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Good red currant aromas with excellent richness of flavour and some firm grippy tannins.
Comments Off on Shingleback Davey Estate Reserve McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Smells of fruit cake with toffee notes. Soft flavoursome fruity palate; well judged acidity and sweetness.
Comments Off on Shingleback Black Bubbles McLaren Vale Sparkling Shiraz NV / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Dusty oak and spicy blue fruit nose. Heaps of fruit on the palate, a tad tannic on the finish.
Comments Off on Hastwell & Lightfoot 38 Days McLaren Vale Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Oaky nose but good intensity of blackberry fruit. Complex palate with toasty oak, jammy fruit and big tannins.
Comments Off on Pirramimma Vineyard Select McLaren Vale Petit Verdot Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Lovely peppery fruity bouquet, big blackberry flavours, strong oak and huge tannins.
Comments Off on Pirramimma Ironstone McLaren Vale Petit Verdot 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Huge nose – tarry, jammy and porty and a very ripe fresh lifted fruit palate. Loads of good oak here.
Comments Off on Hugo McLaren Vale Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Smells of choc mint and cedar. Palate is very blackcurrant like with some fruit sweetness and a glycerol note.
Comments Off on Vinrock McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Jubey blue fruit aromas; nice lavender and spice notes. A well textured palate shows fleshy fruit flavours with good tannins.
Comments Off on Vinrock McLaren Vale Grenache Shiraz Mataro 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Dense purple wine with a delicate fruit nose and crisp earthy palate with strong tannins.
Comments Off on Bayliss Road Willunga McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Spicy and meaty on the nose with hints of mint. Very fleshy sweet cherry palate, some drying tannins and a long spicy finish.
Comments Off on Bayliss Road Willunga McLaren Vale Grenache Shiraz Mataro 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Savory nose; attractive earthy notes and a nougat lift. Lovely ripe fruit palate with well handled oak.
Comments Off on Brick Kiln McLaren Vale Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Subtle red berry bouquet with a cherry-like lift. Rich, ripe and lingering in the mouth.
Comments Off on Brick Kiln Single Vineyard McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Lifted youthful plum aromas and lovely fresh and lively plum flavours. Quite tannic.
Comments Off on 2 Mates McLaren Vale Sparkling Shiraz NV / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A nose of plum jam, chocolate and some cedar with similar characters echoed on the palate.
Comments Off on 2 Mates McLaren Vale Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A spicy complexity of aromas with sweet fruit palate, some charry oak and drying tannins.
Comments Off on Semprevino McLaren Vale Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Slightly funky chocolaty nose with some apricot characters. Firm tannic palate has more of those apricot notes. Drink now.
Comments Off on d’Arenberg The Laughing Magpie McLaren Vale Shiraz Viognier 2011 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A big rich wine with attractive aged characters evident. A lift of vanilla on the nose and good length of sweet fruit/oak flavours.
Comments Off on Casella Family Brands Limited Release McLaren Vale Shiraz 2010 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A blockbuster of a wine. A big hit of dusty floral fragrances with slightly minty fruit poking through. Very ripe, well structured palate. Excellent length of fruity spicy flavours.
Comments Off on Paxton Wines Jones Block McLaren Vale Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A nice combination of red plums, dark chocolate, violets and spices with a minty lift.
Comments Off on Paxton Wines AAA McLaren Vale Shiraz Grenache 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A complexity of blue fruits, aromatics and forest floor aromas. Fleshy in the mouth. Lovely persistence of sweet fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Paxton Wines McLaren Vale Tempranillo 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Gentle complexity of fruit jam, chocolate and cedar aromas with a tight and savory palate showing a silky smooth texture.
Comments Off on Shearer’s Hill Prestige Langhorne Creek Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
An old fashioned style of shiraz – very astringent and grippy with ripe, spicy, peppery, berry fruit.
Comments Off on Leconfield The Surgeon McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
The leafy cassis aromas has a hint of mocha. Fleshy blue fruit palate has even tannins and a tight acid line.
Comments Off on Richard Hamilton Hut Block McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Dense and quite savory on the nose with a simple hot berry fruit palate.
Comments Off on Richard Hamilton McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A super dense solid wine with floral fragrances and a very ‘gentle’ flavour profile with a hint of pepper.
Comments Off on Leconfield McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Good fresh red berry nose with nice spice box complexity. Tight and tannic on the palate just needs more time.
Comments Off on Richard Hamilton Colton’s GSM McLaren Vale Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A dark, briary and brooding blend. Hint of choc-mint on the nose and nice depth of flavours with some slippery tannins.
Comments Off on Zonte’s Footstep Z-Force McLaren Vale Shiraz Petite Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Classic lifted confectionery/juby fruit fragrances with herbal-like complexity. Big mouthful of sweet raspberry jubes. Drying tannins.
Comments Off on Zonte’s Footstep Peacock’s Fan McLaren Vale Grenache 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Peachy pungent nose and a grassy herbaceous palate. Slightly sweet but has the acid to balance.
Comments Off on Cooks Lot Allotment 689 Orange Sauvignon Blanc 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Nice nettley/tropical fruit nose and a round and creamy palate with ripe tropical flavours and very good firm acid backbone.
Comments Off on Windowrie Pig in the House Certified Organic Cowra Sauvignon Blanc 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017