Posted: April 4, 2017
Ripe fruit and oak aromas and quite a tart and tangy palate dominated by the oak. Still very tight and young.
Comments Off on Mount Avoca Limited Release Pyrenees Sangiovese 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Funky old world style with ripe plum, berry fruit, leather and mushroom characters. Quite tannic – needs more time.
Comments Off on Mtichelton Crescent Central Victoria Shiraz Grenache Mourvedre 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Lovely warm savory blend that is somewhat dominated by the oak but has plenty of spicy fruit underneath.
Comments Off on Grampians Estate GST Grampians Grenache Shiraz Tempranillo 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A solid core of cherry-like varietal fruit expression nicely framed by the oak and tannins.
Comments Off on Blue Pyrenees Pyrenees Merlot 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Gorgeous dark inky fruit and lovely chocolaty oak with hints of eucalypt and violets evident on both the bright lifted nose and velvety smooth palate with its chewy tannins.
Comments Off on Mount Avoca Estate Range Pyrenees Merlot 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Some delicate perfumed mulberry fruit with subtle use of oak. “Very good wine”.
Comments Off on Best’s Great Western Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Interesting tarry fruit style. Has a ripe fruit/oak nose and lovely full, supple palate with some nice spicy sweetness..
Comments Off on Montara Gold Rush Grampians Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A dryer style with hints of strawberry and darker fruit characters and some alcohol warmth.
Comments Off on Glenwillow Bendigo Rosé 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A lovely fresh summer drink with smoky oak and bright strawberry fruit characters with just a touch of tannin.
Comments Off on Blue Pyrenees Estate Bone Dry Pyrenees Pinot Noir Rosé 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Restrained perfumed/floral fragrances and long classy palate with simple citrus fruit.
Comments Off on Blue Pyrenees Pyrenees Chardonnay 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Elegant and classy with smoky oak/melon fruit aromas and long firm palate with nicely developing fruit flavours. Very good acid drive.
Comments Off on Best’s Great Western Chardonnay 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Ageing old fashioned style; rich, buttery and leesy with good stonefruit/oak integration.
Comments Off on Mitchelton Central Victoria Chardonnay 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Restrained perfumed varietal fruit aromas with sweet oak. Soft, lively and slightly chewy in the mouth.
Comments Off on Mount Avoca Estate Range Pyrenees Chardonnay 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Delicate fresh floral fragrances and nicely balanced clean, fresh palate.
Comments Off on Tahbilk Central Victoria Roussanne Marsanne Viognier 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Developing honeyed fruit nose and an even, flavoursome and aged palate.
Comments Off on Mitchelton Airstrip Central Victoria Marsanne Rousanne Viognier 2012 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
The nose is a rich complexity of toast, smoke and stonefruit aromas and is followed by a long toasty palate loaded with persistent varietal fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Killercrankie Wines Crankie Pearl Bendigo Viognier 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Slightly pink tinge with smoky/strawberry-like aromas and a clean well made sweet/sour palate.
Comments Off on Montara Gold Rush Grampians Sauvignon Blanc 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Distinct sauvignon blanc characters of gooseberries and passionfruit. Has an estery tropical bouquet and a lovely ‘thick’ sweet palate that according to one judge – “Has it all”.
Comments Off on Mount Avoca Estate Range Pyrenees Sauvignon Blanc 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Kero like aged characters with some toastiness but still has inviting freshness.
Comments Off on Grampians Estate Garden Gully Vineyard Grampians Riesling 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Still quite a youthful wine with lovely toasty aged characters developing on the leafy lime fruit nose. Has a solid even palate with good varietal fruit flavour length.
Comments Off on AT Richardson Chockstone Grampians Riesling 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
“A toast and talc nose”. Good sweetness on the nicely rounded, fruit driven, palate that shows excellent length and balance.
Comments Off on Montara Grampians Riesling 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Bright, intense and powerful style with some solid even varietal fruit and nice acid/sugar balance.
Comments Off on Best’s Great Western Riesling 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Delicate, perfumed and restrained with some residual sugar evident. Very drinkable.
Comments Off on Clarnette & Ludvigsen Grampians Riesling 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Toasty limes and honeysuckle on the nose. Slightly warm, well balanced palate with good length of varietal fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Ian Leamon Strathbogie Ranges Riesling 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Good commercial style; light pink with sweet strawberry aromas and slightly tart lively flavours.
Comments Off on Grampians Estate Muirhead Grampians Sparkling Rosé 2011 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A very clean youthful wine with plenty of sweet fruits nicely framed by restrained oak.
Comments Off on Blue Pyrenees Estate Pyrenees Sparkling Shiraz NV / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Very inviting rich fruit/oak aromas and an elegant and classy rich chocolaty palate.
Comments Off on Mount Avoca Jack Barry Central Victoria Sparkling Shiraz NV / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Lovely toasty aged style with a fine bead and plenty of flavour length. Offers very enjoyable drinking.
Comments Off on Grampians Estate Kelly’s Welcome Cuvée 2010 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Toasty creamy yeast characters dominate the nose and it has a bright elegant palate with excellent persistence of nutty citrus flavours with a toasty edge.
Comments Off on Blue Pyrenees Midnight Cuvee Pyrenees Chardonnay 2012 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Deep red with plenty of raspberry fruit characters and some sweetness. A fresh lively commercial style.
Comments Off on Blue Pyrenees Pyrenees Brut Rosé NV / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Golden wine of citrus and honey aromas with fresh acidity and sweet grapey flavours. A very pleasant drink.
Comments Off on Sassy Wine Arneis Cordon Cut Orange Late Harvest 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Cola, licorice and raisins evident on the nose. Powerful palate; interesting savory style with lots of bright red fruits.
Comments Off on Cantine Cellaro De Lune Sicily Nero D’Avola 2010 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Herbal blackberry bouquet and a plenty of fresh juicy upfront red fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Vigneti Zabu Chiantari Sambuca di Sicilia Nero D’Avola 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
“A vibrant engaging festival of red fruit”, said one judge! Ripe cherry tart bouquet and big earthy dark fruit palate with drying tannins.
Comments Off on Handcrafted by Geoff Hardy McLaren Vale Nero D’Avola 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Engaging violet, berry and rhubarb like aromas and round vibrant fruit filled palate. Just starting to soften!
Comments Off on Michelini Emo Selection Alpine Valleys Teroldego 2008 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A fresh well made wine – simple and savory with inky dark spicy fruit and vanillin oak.
Comments Off on Handcrafted by Geoff Hardy South Australia Teroldego 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Bright purple wine with spicy plum nose and a fresh and vibrant jammy fruit palate.
Comments Off on Mount Avoca Limited Release Pyrenees Lagrein 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
“Very McLaren Vale”, suggested one judge. It’s all dark fruit, molasses, sweet oak and drying tannins.
Comments Off on Somerled Picnic Races Red McLaren Vale Tempranillo 2012 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Distinctive fruit cake bouquet and well balanced fruit driven palate with drying tannins.
Comments Off on Freeman Vineyards Altura Vineyard Hilltops NSW Tempranillo 2012 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Has poise and drinkability with plenty of quality oak and berry fruit to match. “Where’s the lamb!”
Comments Off on Yarravale Yarra Valley Tempranillo 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Brooding licorice bouquet and lovely core of dark fruit and dates on the mid-palate with savory earthy notes.
Comments Off on Vinifera Organic Mudgee Tempranillo 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
“Light on its feet”, one judge described this wine. Has a silky texture, red fruits, toasty notes and drying tannins.
Comments Off on Rutherglen Estates Rutherglen Tempranillo 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A fresh, voluminous and seamlessly balanced wine with dark juicy fruits, nice oak and fine ripe tannins. A pleasant drink.
Comments Off on Finca La Emperatriz Bicycle Rioja Alta Spain Tempranillo 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Nice combo of spices, cola and dark fruit aromas. Strong tannic palate with good ripe fruit beneath.
Comments Off on Harmans Regional Series Margaret River Tempranillo 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Well tempered, dark crimson, youth with rich dark perfumed fruits, bright acid and light tannins.
Comments Off on Livewire The Blood of Hipsters Heathcote Tempranillo Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Floral cherry fragrances and a vibrant and grippy tannic palate with a spicy and gamey flavour profile.
Comments Off on Deep Woods Estate Reserve Margaret River Nebbiolo 2010 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Earthy richness to the nose and a silky smooth palate with a spicy edge and bright acid.
Comments Off on Vinea Marson Heathcote Nebbiolo 2010 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A grippy tannic wine – heavy and complex with great fruit intensity, well integrated oak, some spices and some herbal notes.
Comments Off on Longview Adelaide Hills Nebbiolo 2012 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Tarry earthy nose and nicely structured savory palate with red fruits and grippy tannins.
Comments Off on Millbrook Margaret River Nebbiolo 2012 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Floral nose with rose petal notes. Ripe red fruit palate has mouthcoating tannins and bright acidity.
Comments Off on Cordero di Montezemolo Piedmonte Italy Langhe Nebbiolo 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017