Posted: December 3, 2021
A big juicy ripe blend that has lovely layers, depth and broodiness with a perfect tannin structure. Quite European looking. “Love this!” enthused one judge.
Comments Off on Claymore Wines London Calling Clare Valley Cabernet Malbec 2019 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
A very interesting wine exhibiting intense aromas and layers of lemon, toast, spice, ginger and lemon flavours.
Comments Off on Claymore Wines Joshua Tree Clare Valley Riesling 2021 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Floral citrus bouquet with a palate that, according to one judge, is more grapefruit than anything.
Comments Off on Claymore Wines Walk This Way Clare Valley Riesling 2021 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Pretty floral nose with a background of citrus fruit. Upfront sweetness on the palate with a tangy sour note.
Comments Off on Taylors Wines Reserve Parcel Clare Valley Riesling 2021 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Fragrant lime cordial-like aromas with a lovely flavour punchiness to the palate.
Comments Off on Taylors Wines Estate Clare Valley Adelaide Hills Riesling 2021 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Floral fragrances with some Kiwi fruit hints and a delicate lightweight palate.
Comments Off on Sorby Adams Jellicoe Eden Valley Riesling 2021 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Pithy citrus nose with an interesting, persistent palate and well managed residual sugar.
Comments Off on Cobb’s Hill Estate Goldrush Adelaide Hills Riesling 2021 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
A floral off-dry nose with a delicate sweet palate. “Very pretty – almost Fronti-like.”
Comments Off on Ian Leamon Wines Strathbogie Ranges Riesling 2021 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Delicate floral fragrances with a hint of fresh honey. A sweet lemon butter palate but nicely balanced by lovely acid.
Comments Off on Saint Clair Pioneer Block 9 Big John Marlborough Riesling 2018 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Hints of mangoes on the nose with an excellent flavour profile and residual sugar/acid kept nicely in balance.
Comments Off on Paulett Wines Clare Valley Riesling 2021 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
A “quiet” but complex nose with subtle citrus notes. The palate is pretty and poised with slight musky sweetness and hints of green. Good acid length.
Comments Off on Paulett Wines Polish Hill River Clare Valley Riesling 2021 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
A full fresh bouquet that has traces of mineral/cucumber-like characters. A lovely fine and delicate “lacey” palate; plenty of flavour across the entire length.
Comments Off on Boston Bay The Peninsulas Riesling 2021 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Bright pineapple-like bouquet and a tight palate with nice drive and focus of citrus derived flavours. Enjoyable!
Comments Off on Reillys Watervale Clare Valley Riesling 2021 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Toasty/apricot botrytis characters on the nose leading to a lovely soft and gentle citrus driven palate.
Comments Off on Reillys Museum Release Watervale Clare Valley Riesling 2017 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Smells of grilled nuts and has a core of citrus fruit on the nice firm palate.
Comments Off on Reillys Museum Release Watervale Clare Valley Riesling 2016 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Pretty bath salt-like characters on the nose with some florals and some pungency. The palate is fine and delicate with spicy floral fruit flavours and hints of lavender.
Comments Off on Dicey Bannockburn Riesling 2021 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Musky floral bouquet with decent length of tangy juicy fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Bunnamagoo Estate Dry Style Mudgee Riesling 2021 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Delicate and pretty lemonade-like fragrances. Sweet style of palate with spicy notes. Refreshing and balanced.
Comments Off on Bunnamagoo Estate Medium Dry Style Mudgee Riesling 2021 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
One judge described the nose as being like “Candle wax and jasmine!” Lovely length, flow and drive of pure punchy citrus/lime flavours with well-handled acid.
Comments Off on Erin Eyes Emerald Isle Clare Riesling 2021 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Slight estery pungency to the varietal fruit nose. Silky smooth in the mouth with plenty of fruit flavours and acid.
Comments Off on Erin Eyes Pride Of Erin Reserve Clare Riesling 2021 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Super pretty nose, shy but seductive with lively musk and floral aromas. Lovely flow and purity of vibrant white floral fruit flavours with lip smacking acidity.
Comments Off on Auld Family Wines Wilberforce Eden Valley Riesling 2021 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
A vibrant green wine with subdued lemon pith-like aromas. Palate has excellent poise, balance and flavour with a hit of “teeth tingling” acidity.
Comments Off on Knappstein Wines Enterprise Vineyard Clare Valley Riesling 2021 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Excellent nose that is all pure lime and toast. Good drive of pure varietal flavours with “breathless racy” acidity.
Comments Off on Knappstein Wines Ackland Vineyard Clare Valley Riesling 2021 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Restrained citrus peel bouquet showing just a hint of toast. Rich and toasty lime palate with upfront sweetness.
Comments Off on mesh Eden Valley Riesling 2021 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Vibrant green wine with a perfumed/floral bouquet. Nicely focused palate with a sweeter flavour profile.
Comments Off on Pewsey Vale Vineyard Eden Valley Riesling 2021 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Aged but vibrant biscuity/marmalade nose with honeysuckle flavours on a slightly oily textured palate.
Comments Off on Black Stump Single Vineyard Clare Valley Viognier 2010 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Riper and softer deep purple wine that has sweet sour fruit characters, subtle oak and drying tannins.
Comments Off on Reillys Dry Land Clare Valley Tempranillo 2019 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
A nicely balanced old school style of cabernet with lots of sweet black fruits, warm spices and vanilla oak.
Comments Off on Reillys Dry Land Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
A soft developed wine that still has some obvious sweet fruit and offers pleasant drinking.
Comments Off on Reillys Dry Land Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Lifted oak on the nose and palate with pretty blackberry fruit sitting underneath.
Comments Off on Reillys Dry Land Clare Valley Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
“Wow! What a cracker – a perfect classic Clare,” said one judge. Lovely oak esters to the blue fruit nose and a delightful elegance of spicy shiraz fruit flavours on the palate.
Comments Off on Reillys Dry Land Clare Valley Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Preserved lemon characters on the nose with a floral lift, some toastiness and kero notes. Has a buttery toasty and savoury palate. Years in it yet!
Comments Off on Reillys Museum Release Watervale Clare Valley Riesling 2016 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Pretty confectionery fruit nose and a full flavoured palate with a slight sweetness to the drying finish.
Comments Off on Reillys Watervale Clare Valley Riesling 2021 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Full flavoured and very varietal with lots of genuine fruit sweetness, lovely zippy acidity and a long fruity finish.
Comments Off on Zonte’s Footstep Excalibur Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2021 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Honeyed toasty bouquet with underlying apple/citrus notes and similar characters echoed on the palate.
Comments Off on Sidewood Mappinga Adelaide Hills Fume Blanc 2020 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Lots of tropical/herbaceous varietal fruit on both the nose and palate with zippy acidity.
Comments Off on Gippsland Wine Company Moyara Vineyard Gippsland Sauvignon Blanc 2020 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Pungent tropical nose with grassy hints and some green bean notes. Light bodied palate, good flavour profile, leaning towards a greener side and plenty of acid.
Comments Off on K1 Single Vineyard Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2021 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Oak obvious on nose and palate with nuances of tropical fruits. “A good attempt at a fume style!” thought one of the judges.
Comments Off on Giesen The August Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2019 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Pungent fruit nose with a savoury/umami element. Well balanced varietal palate just starting to mature.
Comments Off on Ara Select Block Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2019 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Pungent, warm and bold with slight mineral oil-like characters to the nose and a touch of sweet/sour on the flavour profile.
Comments Off on Giesen Small Batch Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2021 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Clean mineral edged aromas with a soft and honeyed/caramel palate.
Comments Off on Plan B! Dry Frankland River Riesling 2020 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
“High toned” nose; perfumed and layered with sweet, slightly toasty, palate.
Comments Off on Plan B! Off Dry Frankland River Riesling 2020 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Interesting Asian-like aromas of ginger and lemon grass with an exotic palate. Just needs more time.
Comments Off on Murrumbateman Winery Canberra District Riesling 2021 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
A sensational, beautifully ageing, riesling – all honeycomb and toast on the nose with a very creamy and flavoursome toasty citrus palate.
Comments Off on Eden Springs High Eden Eden Valley Riesling 2018 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Defined biscuity/toasty characters on the nose and a powerful, full flavoured, palate.
Comments Off on Eden Springs High Eden Eden Valley Riesling 2019 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Typical kero-like aged characters on the toasty nose with a “sassy” citrus palate.
Comments Off on Gatt High Eden Eden Valley Riesling 2018 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
A nose reminiscent of tropical tinned fruit and nicely balanced palate with lovely length of slightly savoury flavours.
Comments Off on Cat Amongst Pigeons Fat Cat Eden Valley Riesling 2021 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Golden green wine with apricot marmalade-like botrytis characters evident on the nose and a lovely silky-smooth feel to the palate with luscious flavours.
Comments Off on Giesen Goldlay Reiler Mosel Riesling 2019 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Golden hued wine with a gentle lemon fruit nose and a full “sunny” and slighty oily palate with lovely flavour profile.
Comments Off on Konrad Single Estate Dry Marlborough Riesling 2017 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
A good example of the variety for this region. Very well balanced with stonefruit aromas and quince-like flavours.
Comments Off on Artwine Prego Single Vineyard Clare Valley Pinot Grigio 2021 / 0 View / December 3, 2021