Posted: April 3, 2017
A lovely elegant wine with a fresh fragrant fruit bouquet and bright lively palate with citrussy tones and refreshing acidity.
Comments Off on Akarua Bannockburn Central Otago Brut NV / 0 View / April 3, 2017
Posted: April 3, 2017
Beautiful yeast autolysis obvious on the nicely ageing nose. The creamy palate is showing some upfront fruit sweetness encapsulated by the yeasty developed characters.
Comments Off on Akarua Bannockburn Central Otago Vintage Brut 2010 / 0 View / April 3, 2017
Posted: April 3, 2017
Very champagne-like with a bold, commanding buttery preserved citrus nose and a charming toasty honeyed palate carried by zingy lime sherbet like acid line. 5+
Comments Off on Bunnamagoo Estate Central Ranges Sparkling Pinot Noir Chardonnay 2011 / 0 View / April 3, 2017
Posted: April 3, 2017
Subdued nose with hints of vanilla and spice and well integrated toasty/citrus flavours.
Comments Off on Sutherland Estate Yarra Valley Sparkling Pinot Noir Chardonnay 2010 / 0 View / April 3, 2017
Posted: April 3, 2017
Pungent nutty mushroomy nose with similar characters echoed on the long palate.
Comments Off on Heemskerk Abels Tempest Tasmania Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2011 / 0 View / April 3, 2017
Posted: April 3, 2017
Attractive estery jubey blue fruit aromas and flavours supported by grainy tannins and with a drying finish.
Comments Off on Seppelts Original Victoria Sparkling Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / April 3, 2017
Posted: April 3, 2017
A lively fresh citrus nose with a certain elegance. Palate is like a fresh plate of pears, melons and lemons. Nice nougat notes.
Comments Off on Salinger Henty Vintage Cuvee 2011 / 0 View / April 3, 2017
Posted: April 3, 2017
A well made, developed, nutty style with some citrus and elegant floral notes and crisp refreshing acidity. 5+
Comments Off on Wolf Blass Gold Label Adelaide Hills Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2012 / 0 View / April 3, 2017
Posted: April 3, 2017
Big, ripe and bold and showing obvious development with lovely long layers of flavours, good yeastiness and tight acidity.
Comments Off on Coldstream Hills Single Vineyard Yarra Valley Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2011 / 0 View / April 3, 2017
Posted: April 3, 2017
Complex aged strawberry aromas and a somewhat sweet palate with good balance and weight of fruit.
Comments Off on Yellowglen Perle South Eastern Australia Vintage Rose 2008 / 0 View / April 3, 2017
Posted: April 3, 2017
Complexity of citrus, oak and honeyed fragrances. Huge mouthful of sweet toasty flavours.
Comments Off on Yellowglen Perle South Eastern Australia Vintage 2009 / 0 View / April 3, 2017
Posted: April 3, 2017
A bold firm sparkling showing some attractive rich age development. Dry on the finish.
Comments Off on Toppers Mountain Sparkling New England Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2009 / 0 View / April 3, 2017
Posted: April 3, 2017
“Old world charm”, according to one judge. Developed nutty nose with hints of roses and delicious flavours that slide down the throat.
Comments Off on Mojo Adelaide Hills Chardonnay Pinot Noir NV / 0 View / April 3, 2017
Posted: April 3, 2017
Fresh aromas with some yeast interest on the light, minerally palate. Aperitif style. 3-5
Comments Off on Michelini Cuvee Alpine Valleys Pinot Chardonnay NV / 0 View / April 3, 2017
Posted: April 3, 2017
A complexity of briary fruit and sweet licorice with smooth balance of tannins and sugar.
Comments Off on Koonara Estate The Golden Orb Coonawarra Sparkling Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / April 3, 2017
Posted: April 3, 2017
Pretty dusty pink with a light vibrant bouquet smelling of strawberries and cream. The palate is very elegant, dry and well balanced with bright well integrated flavours.
Comments Off on Drappier Brut Nature No Dosage Champagne France Pinot Noir Rosé NV / 0 View / April 3, 2017
Posted: April 3, 2017
Nose shows a nice combination of yeast, fruit and toasty age with lovely layers of flavour – not complex but very nice..
Comments Off on Chandon Yarra Valley Blanc de Noirs 2011 / 0 View / April 3, 2017
Posted: April 3, 2017
A fine and elegant style – beautifully fresh with a refreshing citrus acid line running through a “bakery of development” 5+
Comments Off on Chandon Yarra Valley Blanc de Blancs 2012 / 0 View / April 3, 2017
Posted: April 3, 2017
A light yeastiness on the nose and palate with nice sweet fruit presence, good acidity and well integrated toastiness Aperitif style. 5+
Comments Off on Chandon Yarra Valley Vintage Brut 2011 / 0 View / April 3, 2017
Posted: April 3, 2017
A light simple fruity style that’s still very youthful and exhibiting some very well integrated tight primary fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Clairault Margaret River Sparkling Chardonnay 2013 / 0 View / April 3, 2017
Posted: April 3, 2017
Inviting wine. Good bead, nicely integrated fragrant primary fruit with balanced acidity and a toasty fragrant finish. Very more-ish. 5+
Comments Off on Borambola VIII Sparkling Gundagai Blanc de Blancs NV / 0 View / April 3, 2017
Posted: April 3, 2017
Well integrated, easy to drink style with powerful sweet fruit nicely balanced by the acidity.
Comments Off on Veuve Monsigny Brut Selection Champagne France Brut NV / 0 View / April 3, 2017
Posted: April 3, 2017
A beautiful wine – light and easy – pretty and elegant. The floral-like varietal fruit is edged with yeasty toasty notes.
Comments Off on Audrey Wilkinson Blanc de Blanc Hunter Valley Chardonnay 2011 / 0 View / April 3, 2017
Posted: April 3, 2017
Golden wine with fine bubbles, subtle estery aromas and a strong, silky smooth palate.
Comments Off on Cockfighter’s Ghost Reserve Orange Pinot Noir Chardonnay 2010 / 0 View / April 3, 2017
Posted: April 3, 2017
Nutty melon bouquet with elegant refined fruit flavours nicely punctuated by the yeast autolysis and firm acidity.
Comments Off on Mosquito Hill Blanc de Blancs Southern Fleurieu Chardonnay 2011 / 0 View / April 3, 2017
Posted: April 3, 2017
Complex honeyed nose and good fruit/yeast integration on the palate showing a very nice French influence.
Comments Off on Ross Hill Vintage Brut Orange Chardonnay Pinot 2010 / 0 View / April 3, 2017
Posted: April 3, 2017
Beautiful yeast autolysis dancing above the tight earthy/strawberry fruit characters. “Really promising”, said one judge. 5+
Comments Off on Capel Vale Cellar Exclusive Sassy Sparkling Pemberton Chardonnay Pinot NV / 0 View / April 3, 2017
Posted: April 3, 2017
“A fun wine – smells like an English country garden”, thought one judge. Very pretty aperitif style.
Comments Off on Clover Hill Tasmanian Cuvee Tasmania Chardonnay Pinot Noir Pinot Meunier NV / 0 View / April 3, 2017
Posted: April 3, 2017
Subtle fruit bouquet but powerful intensity of flavours with some great dosage and balancing acidity. “Has a Tassie feel to it”, according to one judge. 5+
Comments Off on Taltarni Vineyards Brut 2011 / 0 View / April 3, 2017
Posted: April 3, 2017
A good consumers style with loads of character. It’s rich and toasty with salivating acidity. Drinking well now.
Comments Off on Callipari Blanc de Blanc Murray Darling Chardonnay NV / 0 View / April 3, 2017
Posted: April 3, 2017
A light spicy style of sparkling with savory overtones and some minerally flintiness.
Comments Off on Hugo Cuvee McLaren Vale Chardonnay NV / 0 View / April 3, 2017
Posted: April 3, 2017
Well balanced oak driven style with fruit cake-like characters. Savory/leathery tones and some sweetness.
Comments Off on Bundaleer Southern Flinders Sparkling Shiraz NV / 0 View / April 3, 2017
Posted: April 3, 2017
A very strong wine with commanding and complex aromas and a powerfully decadent palate with beautifully integrated flavours. Loads of character here.
Comments Off on Mistletoe Petillant Blanc de Blancs Hilltops Chardonnay 2012 / 0 View / April 3, 2017
Posted: April 3, 2017
Dark, brooding and chocolaty. Nice mintiness on the nose and rich balanced palate offering a mouthful of fruit cake flavours.
Comments Off on Blue Pyrenees Estate Pyrenees Sparkling Shiraz NV / 0 View / April 3, 2017
Posted: April 3, 2017
Quite fruity with robust citrus aromas and a long well integrated palate with strong acid backbone. “Still a pup”, said one. 5+
Comments Off on Blue Pyrenees Estate Vintage Brut Pyrenees Chardonnay Pinot Noir Pinot Meunier 2011 / 0 View / April 3, 2017
Posted: April 3, 2017
Smells of mandarin peel with a light yeast presence and has powerful citrus flavours with refreshing acidity. 5+
Comments Off on Blue Pyrenees Estate Midnight Cuvee Pyrenees Chardonnay 2012 / 0 View / April 3, 2017
Posted: April 3, 2017
“A Barbie pink” wine with a confectionery nose and sweet strawberries and cream palate.
Comments Off on Bird in Hand Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2015 / 0 View / April 3, 2017
Posted: April 3, 2017
Described by one as a “thoughtful wine”. Pretty floral fragrances and bright delicate palate layered with citrus fruit and yeast. “A lovely wine”, concluded one judge. 5+
Comments Off on Longview W. Wagtail Adelaide Hills Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2013 / 0 View / April 3, 2017
Posted: April 3, 2017
A rich complex wine layered with still fresh fruit flavours layered with lingering aged honeyed notes and good line of acid.
Comments Off on Preston Peak Granite Belt Pinot Noir Chardonnay 2007 / 0 View / April 3, 2017
Posted: April 3, 2017
A nose reminiscent of Bonox and Berocca! Big smoky meaty palate with nice flintiness.
Comments Off on Chestnut Grove Manjimup Pinot Noir Chardonnay 2010 / 0 View / April 3, 2017
Posted: April 3, 2017
Amazing floral strawberry aromas – very youthful with a refreshing, delicately flavoured, palate showing pleasant creamy texture. 5+
Comments Off on Wicks Estate Adelaide Hills Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2011 / 0 View / April 3, 2017
Posted: April 3, 2017
A big high acid wine with lovely persistence of blackberry, spice and fennel-like varietal characters. Moderate tannin astringency.
Comments Off on Raidis Estate Wild Goat Coonawarra Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / April 3, 2017
Posted: April 3, 2017
Earthy leathery aged aromas and long soft berry palate that’s a touch drying.
Comments Off on Raidis Estate Billy Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 / 0 View / April 3, 2017
Posted: April 3, 2017
Very deep red/purple wine with incredibly intense blackcurrant fruit fragrances and lovely palate structure with excellent flavour complexity backed by creamy oak and savory tannins.
Comments Off on Bowen Estate Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / April 3, 2017
Posted: April 3, 2017
Dark berry nose with a peppery lift. Lovely upfront varietal fruit flavours supported by big drying tannins and a good acid backbone.
Comments Off on Bowen Estate Coonawarra Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / April 3, 2017
Posted: April 3, 2017
Big oak driven style but there is plenty of lovely big red fruit to match. There’s a strong minty complexity on both nose and palate and it has a soft drying finish.
Comments Off on Zema Estate Family Selection Coonawarra Shiraz 2010 / 0 View / April 3, 2017
Posted: April 3, 2017
Leathery tarry bouquet with some nice red berry fruit underneath. Sweet palate; good balance between the fruit, tannin and oak. Shows a hint of licorice with some spicy peppery notes.
Comments Off on Zema Estate Family Selection Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 / 0 View / April 3, 2017
Posted: April 3, 2017
Confectionery sweet spicy chocolaty nose with upfront sweet berry flavours. High tannins.
Comments Off on Zema Estate Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 / 0 View / April 3, 2017