Posted: April 4, 2017
An aged riesling with kerosene characters developing. A lot of varietal fruit depth, strong mineral elements and a high level of acid.
Comments Off on Lowe Vineyards Nullo Mountain Mudgee Riesling 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A classic riesling style. Delicate pear drop aromas and subtle, slightly sweet flavours with some oiliness and a lingering finish. 5+
Comments Off on Lowe Vineyards Tinja Mudgee Riesling 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Showing some age and interest and has bags of citrus driven flavours underscored by good level of acidity.
Comments Off on Robert Stein Mudgee since 1976 Mudgee Riesling 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
An attractive citrus driven nose with floral fragrances. The light bodied palate is juicy and lime like. Some sweetness balanced by acid.
Comments Off on Cooks Lot Allotment 333 Orange Riesling 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Pear drops and flowers lift off this lovely nose and there is great persistence of pleasant floral flavours nicely wrapped up in an attractive level of acid. 5+
Comments Off on Robert Stein Reserve Mudgee Riesling 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Minerally characters on the citrus dominated nose and good fruit weight on the delicate, but slightly chewy, textured palate. 5+
Comments Off on Moppity Vineyards Hilltops Riesling 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A very well balanced and flavoursome wine with beautiful length and intensity of citrus fruit.
Comments Off on Bunnamagoo Estate Mudgee Riesling 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A good example of style with a floral nose and a slight hint of kerosene and more floral characters on the palate
Comments Off on gilbert by simon gilbert Orange Riesling 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Leaning towards and off-dry style with sweetness slightly dominating the fruits. Attractive floral/citrus complexity on the nose and good length of citrus flavours on a nicely textured palate. 3-5
Comments Off on Angullong Fossil Hill Orange Riesling 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Subtle minerally lime aromas and a high acid palate with more of those mineral characters mingling with some good variety fruit. 5+
Comments Off on Moppity Vineyards Hilltops Riesling 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Starting to show toasty honeyed development on nose and palate with some mineral elements and lingering acid
Comments Off on Lowe Vineyards Tinja Mudgee Riesling 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Attractive bright red fruit bouquet with nice aged complexity sweet fruit driven palate with lots of drying tannins.
Comments Off on Moppity Vineyards Lock & Key Reserve Hilltops Sparkling Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Nose has some complexity and interest. High level of acid on the weighty fruit palate.
Comments Off on Lowe Wines Gentleman’s Daughter Orange Pinot Noir Cuvée 2012 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Woody nose with toffee/caramel notes and quite hot spirit on the spicy sweet palate.
Comments Off on Vinifera Special Reserve Mudgee Tawny (375ml) NV / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Attractive botrytis bouquet and very sweet, but not cloying, pineapple flavours balanced by high level of acidity.
Comments Off on Bunnamagoo Estate Autumn Kids Earth Fund Mudgee Botrytis Semillon (375ml) 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Lovely botrytis lifted aromas of marmalade and dried apricot with a balanced complexity of sweet varietal fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Heslop Handcrafted Mudgee Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc (375ml) 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Elegant and intense shiraz with some toasty age developing. Good level of acidity.
Comments Off on Gartelmann Old Vines Mudgee Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Fresh berry and chocolaty aromas. Crisp fresh berry flavours edged with licorice and mint.
Comments Off on Gartelmann Jesse Mudgee Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Very oaky nose with some sweet vanilla notes. More oak on the palate with soft sweet berry fruit underneath. Has a savory edge.
Comments Off on gilbert by simon gilbert Single Vineyard Orange Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
“Great expression of the shiraz grape”, enthused the judges. Fragrant violet-like bouquet with some spicy elements. Savory palate; good varietal fruit flavours with soft tannins.
Comments Off on Philip Shaw No 89 Orange Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Dark roasty meat characters to the nose and a spicy combo of fruit and oak flavours.
Comments Off on Cooks Lot Allotment 8 Orange Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Spicy and floral on the nose and good varietal fruit value on the nicely textured palate with its chocolaty tannins.
Comments Off on Ross Hill Monocle Hilltops Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Elegant fragrant bouquet and a warming palate with spicy red fruit flavours layered with chocolaty elements.
Comments Off on Ross Hill Pinnacle Series Orange Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Evolved yeasty nutty intensity on nose and nicely textured, slightly sweet, palate.
Comments Off on Coppabella Single Vineyard Tumbarumba Pinot Chardonnay 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A simple fragrant wine with light floral/sherbety aromas and a zesty stonefruit and pear palate
Comments Off on Coppabella Single Vineyard Tumbarumba Prosecco 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Lovely fruit/oak varietal expression here with fine cassis aromas and excellent flavour profile on a seamlessly balanced well structured palate with firm tannins.
Comments Off on Eldredge Vineyards RL Clare Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A simple old school style of shiraz brimming over with big ripe chocolaty fruit that shows some minty overtones and lovely oak influence.
Comments Off on Eldredge Vineyards Blue Chip Clare Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Lovely intense botrytis marmalade-like complexity to the nose and a very sweet, bright and lively palate that’s rich and yet clean and carried by the acid backbone.
Comments Off on Truffle Hill Cane Cut Riesling Pemberton Cane Cut Riesling (375ml) 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Pleasant peppery nose with some meaty notes. Slightly jammy fruit palate. Easy tannin finish.
Comments Off on Yilgarnia Denmark Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Nice fruit persistence here with slight earthiness, fine palate texture and good tannin/oak balance.
Comments Off on Yilgarnia Denmark Cabernet Merlot 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
An earthy minty nose and nice meaty berry fruit flavours with obvious grainy tannins.
Comments Off on Truffle Hill Pemberton Merlot 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Earthy nose; some sour cherry and strawberry aromas. Firm and simple in the mouth with forest floor undertones.
Comments Off on Trevelen Farm The Maritime Great Southern Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Surprisingly pleasing wine with good fruit expression on the nose with a drying palate showing good flavour depth. .
Comments Off on Vinaceous Salome Western Australia Rosé 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Nose has tight citrus notes with a clean well textured palate and a minerally element.
Comments Off on 3 Oceans The Estate Margaret River – Frankland River Chardonnay 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Very impressive and pronounced honey dew melon bouquet with light use of oak. Very stylish palate with lovely flavour profile and firm acid backbone.
Comments Off on Truffle Hill Pemberton Chardonnay 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Very attractive varietal fruit with nice nutty cashew oak. There is balance and intensity on both the nose and palate and has a great tight acid finish.
Comments Off on 3 Drops Great Southern Chardonnay 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Fresh and lively with nice varietal notes and a hint of steeliness. “Happy to drink it”, said one judge.
Comments Off on Vinaceous Shakre Margaret River Chardonnay 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Nicely developed blend with ripe tropical fruit aromas and flavours nicely balanced by the citrus-like acidity.
Comments Off on 3 Oceans The Explorers Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2012 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Attractive fruit bouquet with some oak notes. Palate is firm and flavoursome, balanced and textured. Nice style.
Comments Off on 3 Oceans The Explorers Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Delicate fruit driven aromas and excellent balance of green melon and citrus flavours. A well balanced flavoursome wine.
Comments Off on 3 Oceans The Estate Frankland-Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Rich complex herbal/savory fragrances and powerful green herbal flavours. Good food wine.
Comments Off on Howard Park Western Australia Sauvignon Blanc 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
An intense and pungent honey/lemon bouquet and an excellent balanced palate offering lovely mouthfilling varietal flavours.
Comments Off on Trevelen Farm Estate Great Southern Riesling 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Simple scented soap-like aromas and delicate line of citrus flavours. Drying on the finish.
Comments Off on Howard Park Mount Barker Riesling 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Light pungent melon bouquet and excellent palate with dry white flavours showing a herbal edge.
Comments Off on 3 Drops Great Southern Riesling 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Almost golden in colour with attractive developed yeasty aromas and dry lemon rind flavours with good spritz and clean finish.
Comments Off on 3 Oceans The Estate Frankland River Blanc de Blancs 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Fresh floral fragrances with some crushed berries added. Similar characters obvious on the succulent palate. Great tannin length. 3-5
Comments Off on Windance Reserve Margaret River Shiraz 2011 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
All choc mint and red berries here. Sweet spicy lift to the nose. Soft and rounded in the mouth. 3-5
Comments Off on Forester Estate Home Block Margaret River Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A pleasant blend of jammy red berry fruit, some stalky elements, Soya sauce and fine tannins. 1-2
Comments Off on Brygon Reserve Third Wheel Reserve Margaret River Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / April 4, 2017