Ross Hill Harry Orange Pinot Noir 2019
Posted: April 14, 2022
Deep crimson wine with dark cherry fruit, chocolaty characters and a savoury element.
Comments Off on Ross Hill Harry Orange Pinot Noir 2019 / 0 View / April 14, 2022
Blog Archives
Ross Hill Pinnacle Orange Sauvignon Blanc 2021
Posted: April 14, 2022
A very good, well made, example of the style. Nose is all pungent and tropical with well-balanced tropical fruit palate, some grassy notes and crisp line of acid.
Comments Off on Ross Hill Pinnacle Orange Sauvignon Blanc 2021 / 0 View / April 14, 2022
Ross Hill Isabelle Orange Cabernet Franc Merlot 2019
Posted: April 14, 2022
Big eucalypt lift to the berry nose with a green bean palate showing minty notes.
Comments Off on Ross Hill Isabelle Orange Cabernet Franc Merlot 2019 / 0 View / April 14, 2022
Ross Hill Pinnacle Orange Pinot Gris 2021
Posted: April 14, 2022
A well textured, nicely balanced, wine with plenty of flavour. Pear-like lift to the nose and a warm finish.
Comments Off on Ross Hill Pinnacle Orange Pinot Gris 2021 / 0 View / April 14, 2022
Ross Hill Pinnacle Orange Shiraz 2019
Posted: April 14, 2022
A subtlety of plums and berries lift off the nose with some sweet fruit and obvious oak on the nicely balanced palate.
Comments Off on Ross Hill Pinnacle Orange Shiraz 2019 / 0 View / April 14, 2022
Monocle Orange Rosé 2021
Posted: April 14, 2022
Nose is a subtlety of rose petals and lavender and palate has a freshness of potpourri and strawberries.
Comments Off on Monocle Orange Rosé 2021 / 0 View / April 14, 2022
Monocle Orange Riesling 2021
Posted: April 14, 2022
Aromas reminiscent of brown lime with floral notes and flavours of lime juice with bright line of acid.
Comments Off on Monocle Orange Riesling 2021 / 0 View / April 14, 2022
Cooks Lot Iconique Barrique R18 Orange Pinot Noir 2019
Posted: April 14, 2022
Slightly sweet floral fruit fragrances with generous raspberry fruit flavours on a long well-structured palate.
Comments Off on Cooks Lot Iconique Barrique R18 Orange Pinot Noir 2019 / 0 View / April 14, 2022
Cooks Lot Iconique Barrique R16R17 Unfiltered Orange Pinot Noir 2019
Posted: April 14, 2022
A nose of plums and berries with savoury/herbal notes and a similar palate.
Comments Off on Cooks Lot Iconique Barrique R16R17 Unfiltered Orange Pinot Noir 2019 / 0 View / April 14, 2022
Cooks Lot Iconique Barrique R16R17 Orange Pinot Noir 2019
Posted: April 14, 2022
Vibrant dark fruit fragrances with floral touches and meaty notes. Nice savoury length to the palate with a raspberry finish.
Comments Off on Cooks Lot Iconique Barrique R16R17 Orange Pinot Noir 2019 / 0 View / April 14, 2022
Cooks Lot Allotment 666 Orange Pinot Gris 2021
Posted: April 14, 2022
Nashi pear –like nose and good length of tropical fruit flavours with palate finishing with a nice crispness.
Comments Off on Cooks Lot Allotment 666 Orange Pinot Gris 2021 / 0 View / April 14, 2022
Midnight’s Promise Hunter Shiraz 2020
Posted: April 14, 2022
A dark brooding ripe fruit style with lovely layers of raspberries, plums, spices, eucalypt and chocolate characters.
Comments Off on Midnight’s Promise Hunter Shiraz 2020 / 0 View / April 14, 2022
Midnight’s Promise Hunter Shiraz 2019
Posted: April 14, 2022
Subtle red and black fruit characters, plenty of oak and balancing tannins.
Comments Off on Midnight’s Promise Hunter Shiraz 2019 / 0 View / April 14, 2022
Midnight’s Promise Hunter Chardonnay 2021
Posted: April 14, 2022
An oak driven style with subtle citrus and rock melon-like fruit characters.
Comments Off on Midnight’s Promise Hunter Chardonnay 2021 / 0 View / April 14, 2022
Centennial Vineyards Southern Highlands Brut Rosé NV
Posted: April 14, 2022
Interesting pungent meaty aromas with a very complex balance of fruit, toast and savoury flavours on the palate.
Comments Off on Centennial Vineyards Southern Highlands Brut Rosé NV / 0 View / April 14, 2022
Centennial Vineyards Brut Traditional Southern Highlands Pinot Noir Chardonnay Pinot Meunier NV
Posted: April 14, 2022
Creamy nougat nose layered with citrus and apple-like characters. Very toasty palate with subtle crisp green apple fruit.
Comments Off on Centennial Vineyards Brut Traditional Southern Highlands Pinot Noir Chardonnay Pinot Meunier NV / 0 View / April 14, 2022
Centennial Vineyards Southern Highlands Blanc de Blancs NV
Posted: April 14, 2022
Aged honeyed toasty aromas on the nose and rich and creamy in the mouth with nice citrus flavours pushing through.
Comments Off on Centennial Vineyards Southern Highlands Blanc de Blancs NV / 0 View / April 14, 2022
Centennial Vineyards Bridge Creek Orange Mencia 2019
Posted: April 14, 2022
Minty dark berry bouquet and some interesting spiciness to the blue fruit palate; some astringency.
Comments Off on Centennial Vineyards Bridge Creek Orange Mencia 2019 / 0 View / April 14, 2022
Centennial Vineyards Winery Block Southern Highlands Pinot Grigio 2021
Posted: April 14, 2022
A well-made wine that’s a complexity of floral fruit, spices and citrus.
Comments Off on Centennial Vineyards Winery Block Southern Highlands Pinot Grigio 2021 / 0 View / April 14, 2022
Colmar Estate Block 1 Orange Chardonnay 2018
Posted: April 14, 2022
A rich wine of melon-like fruit, oak and toasty notes and an orange peel-like finish.
Comments Off on Colmar Estate Block 1 Orange Chardonnay 2018 / 0 View / April 14, 2022
Colmar Estate Le Moche Orange Pinot Gris Riesling Gewurztraminer 2021
Posted: April 14, 2022
Lots of floral fragrances and flavours. Some fruit sweetness balanced by racy acidity.
Comments Off on Colmar Estate Le Moche Orange Pinot Gris Riesling Gewurztraminer 2021 / 0 View / April 14, 2022
Colmar Estate Orange Pinot Rosé 2021
Posted: April 14, 2022
Pungent toasty berry bouquet with a similar palate and showing savoury notes.
Comments Off on Colmar Estate Orange Pinot Rosé 2021 / 0 View / April 14, 2022
Colmar Estate Orange Pinot Gris 2021
Posted: April 14, 2022
Very floral style with a touch of pear. Good palate texture and nice balancing acidity.
Comments Off on Colmar Estate Orange Pinot Gris 2021 / 0 View / April 14, 2022
Iron Gate Estate Primera Hilltops Tempranillo Shiraz 2021
Posted: April 14, 2022
Vibrant purple wine with subtle plum/blackberry aromas and generous raspberry/plum-like flavours on a soft well-structured palate.
Comments Off on Iron Gate Estate Primera Hilltops Tempranillo Shiraz 2021 / 0 View / April 14, 2022
Iron Gate Estate Primera Hunter Valley Chardonnay 2019
Posted: April 14, 2022
Quite jammy melon fruit fragrances with stewed fruit compote of a palate.
Comments Off on Iron Gate Estate Primera Hunter Valley Chardonnay 2019 / 0 View / April 14, 2022
Iron Gate Estate Estate Hunter Valley Verdelho 2021
Posted: April 14, 2022
A well-made linear style, pale yellow with green hues and good length of pretty floral fruit characters.
Comments Off on Iron Gate Estate Estate Hunter Valley Verdelho 2021 / 0 View / April 14, 2022
Iron Gate Estate Primera Hunter Valley Chardonnay 2021
Posted: April 14, 2022
“Woody but good!” Some melon and citrus on the nose and a long peaches and cream palate with crisp line of acid.
Comments Off on Iron Gate Estate Primera Hunter Valley Chardonnay 2021 / 0 View / April 14, 2022
Gallagher Canberra District Shiraz 2018
Posted: April 14, 2022
A very good wine – quite dark and brooding with a savoury nose showing a black peppery lift and very briary/blackcurrant palate with savoury tannins and good acidity.
Comments Off on Gallagher Canberra District Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / April 14, 2022
Gallagher Canberra District Riesling 2021
Posted: April 14, 2022
Neutral nose with a floral notes and tight, crisp, acid driven varietal palate.
Comments Off on Gallagher Canberra District Riesling 2021 / 0 View / April 14, 2022
Peter Drayton Wildstreak Hunter Valley Chardonnay 2021
Posted: April 14, 2022
A richer butterscotch driven style with hints of pineapple elements underneath.
Comments Off on Peter Drayton Wildstreak Hunter Valley Chardonnay 2021 / 0 View / April 14, 2022
Fullylove Tumbarumba Chardonnay 2021
Posted: April 14, 2022
Nicely balanced, slightly greener, style of chardonnay with gentle citrus fruit, floral notes and bright line of acid.
Comments Off on Fullylove Tumbarumba Chardonnay 2021 / 0 View / April 14, 2022
Allegiance Wines The Matron Tumbarumba Chardonnay 2021
Posted: April 14, 2022
Toasty and slightly floral fragrances with subtle citrus notes. Lots of nice peach and apricot flavours.
Comments Off on Allegiance Wines The Matron Tumbarumba Chardonnay 2021 / 0 View / April 14, 2022
McGuigan Cellar Select Hunter Valley Shiraz 2019
Posted: April 14, 2022
Lifted dark berry fruit, some floral notes and crunchy acidity. A chunky style.
Comments Off on McGuigan Cellar Select Hunter Valley Shiraz 2019 / 0 View / April 14, 2022
McGuigan Cellar Select Hunter Valley Rosé 2021
Posted: April 14, 2022
A well-made pale pink wine with sweet strawberry aromas and a seamlessly balanced berry fruit palate.
Comments Off on McGuigan Cellar Select Hunter Valley Rosé 2021 / 0 View / April 14, 2022
McGuigan Shortlist Hunter Valley Semillon 2013
Posted: April 14, 2022
“A wine that will last a long time!” Still plenty of primary fruit characters evident.
Comments Off on McGuigan Shortlist Hunter Valley Semillon 2013 / 0 View / April 14, 2022
McGuigan Shortlist Hunter Valley Semillon 2014
Posted: April 14, 2022
“A very good wine,” enthused one judge. Subtle citrus and cut hay notes to the toasty lemon nose and a vibrant lemon curd palate with lovely mouthfeel.
Comments Off on McGuigan Shortlist Hunter Valley Semillon 2014 / 0 View / April 14, 2022
McGuigan Shortlist Hunter Valley Semillon 2018
Posted: April 14, 2022
Very tightly wound, beautifully structured semillon starting to “complex up”. Zesty fresh citrus nose and a minerally citrus palate with good line of acid.
Comments Off on McGuigan Shortlist Hunter Valley Semillon 2018 / 0 View / April 14, 2022
McGuigan Shortlist Hunter Valley Semillon 2019
Posted: April 14, 2022
Tight concentrated wine with plenty of years to go. Citrus characters dominate the nose with some toastiness developing and zesty lime length to the palate.
Comments Off on McGuigan Shortlist Hunter Valley Semillon 2019 / 0 View / April 14, 2022
McGuigan Bin 9000 Hunter Valley Semillon 2007
Posted: April 14, 2022
A beautiful wine, super complex with buttered toast and lemon curd-like characters showing a lovely, honeyed edge. A great drink with a long lingering toasty finish.
Comments Off on McGuigan Bin 9000 Hunter Valley Semillon 2007 / 0 View / April 14, 2022
McGuigan Bin 9000 Hunter Valley Semillon 2011
Posted: April 14, 2022
Lovely, elegant wine with fragrances of toast and lemon. Good length and depth of toasty lime flavours nicely balanced by crisp line of acid. Limes on the finish.
Comments Off on McGuigan Bin 9000 Hunter Valley Semillon 2011 / 0 View / April 14, 2022
McGuigan Bin 9000 Hunter Valley Semillon 2014
Posted: April 14, 2022
Pale straw wine with green highlights. Toast and honey on the nose with plenty of primary fruit showing through. Super complex custard tart of a palate; long and balanced.
Comments Off on McGuigan Bin 9000 Hunter Valley Semillon 2014 / 0 View / April 14, 2022
McGuigan Bin 9000 Hunter Valley Semillon 2018
Posted: April 14, 2022
Smells of buttered toast with some citrus behind. Nice toasty length to the complex palate but still has primary fruit.
Comments Off on McGuigan Bin 9000 Hunter Valley Semillon 2018 / 0 View / April 14, 2022
McGuigan Bin 9000 Hunter Valley Semillon 2019
Posted: April 14, 2022
“A lovely developing wine,” noted one judge that is a delicious complexity of lemons, limes, toast and honey.
Comments Off on McGuigan Bin 9000 Hunter Valley Semillon 2019 / 0 View / April 14, 2022
McGuigan Bin 9000 Hunter Valley Semillon 2021
Posted: April 14, 2022
Vibrant lemon zest bouquet and a generous, classic, Hunter palate that’s all herbaceous and green bean with a lime finish.
Comments Off on McGuigan Bin 9000 Hunter Valley Semillon 2021 / 0 View / April 14, 2022
McGuigan Cellar Select Tumbarumba Chardonnay 2019
Posted: April 14, 2022
A beautifully balanced wine with a big buttery/toasty nose showing some roasted hazelnut nuances. Great length and texture to the nutty/peach palate. “A punter’s delight!”
Comments Off on McGuigan Cellar Select Tumbarumba Chardonnay 2019 / 0 View / April 14, 2022
Tempus Two Copper Hunter Valley Semillon 2021
Posted: April 14, 2022
Brown lime/floral fragrances and super rich full flavoured monster of a palate with a lovely phenolic balance. “A sleeper!” One for the cellar.
Comments Off on Tempus Two Copper Hunter Valley Semillon 2021 / 0 View / April 14, 2022
Tempus Two Copper Tumbarumba Pinot Noir 2021
Posted: April 14, 2022
A lighter, slightly stalkier, style with floral red berry fruit and good line of acid.
Comments Off on Tempus Two Copper Tumbarumba Pinot Noir 2021 / 0 View / April 14, 2022
Tempus Two Copper Hunter Valley Vermentino 2021
Posted: April 14, 2022
Subtle apple/citrus fruit fragrances with similar characters on the nicely textured palate. Some attractive phenolics.
Comments Off on Tempus Two Copper Hunter Valley Vermentino 2021 / 0 View / April 14, 2022
Tempus Two Copper Tumbarumba Gamay 2021
Posted: April 14, 2022
Intense floral and berry bouquet with a peppery note. Bright fruit on the palate with some savoury/stalky characters and lovely crunchy acidity.
Comments Off on Tempus Two Copper Tumbarumba Gamay 2021 / 0 View / April 14, 2022
Tempus Two Pewter Poppys Hunter Valley Chardonnay 2018
Posted: April 14, 2022
A nice wine with good varietal depth. Sweet spicy oak dominates the rock melon and peach fruit characters. Subtle tannins.
Comments Off on Tempus Two Pewter Poppys Hunter Valley Chardonnay 2018 / 0 View / April 14, 2022