Posted: December 3, 2021
Great fruits of the forest nose and a punchy sweet fruit palate with powerful tannins.
Comments Off on Artwine Hola Single Vineyard Clare Valley Tempranillo 2020 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
“Looks like a young Bordeaux!” according to one judge. Distinctive varietal blackcurrant nose with an herbal thread. Great varietal palate with spot on acid and tannins. Great ageing potential.
Comments Off on Artwine Pack Leader Single Vineyard Clare Valley Cabernet Franc 2020 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
A savoury style with a slight meatiness to the nose and a peppery plum palate juicy in the mouth with lovely soft tannins.
Comments Off on Artwine The Grace Single Vineyard Clare Valley Graciano 2020 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
A gorgeous wine with chocolaty/blackberry nose and great stalky esters. Perfectly structured palate with generous fruit flavours and tannins bringing it all together.
Comments Off on Artwine Leave Your Hat On Single Vineyard Clare Valley Montepulciano 2020 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Bright ruby red wine that has lovely lifted blue fruit aromas with just a suggestion toffee apple-like notes. The palate is soft and fruity in the mouth.
Comments Off on Artwine Grumpy Old Man Single Vineyard Clare Valley Grenache 2020 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Attractive concentration of floral/apple aromas and a weighty palate with juicy lemon flavours and delicate acidity.
Comments Off on Artwine Wicked Stepmother Single Vineyard Clare Valley Fiano 2021 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Spicy oak dominant style with a medicinal character; has power, vibrancy and length.
Comments Off on Byrne Reserve Clare Valley Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Subtle cassis nose with a slight gamey note. Good, sweet dark fruit flavours balanced by lively acid and drying tannins.
Comments Off on Calcannia Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
A deep purple wine that is very herbaceous and earthy with good length and balance. Drinking well right now!
Comments Off on Taylors Taylor Made Clare Valley Shiraz 2019 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Very regional; vary varietal. A big wine offering a lovely mélange of blue fruit and capsicum characters.
Comments Off on Sevenhill lnigo Clare Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Complex spicy purple fruit nose with a mineral thread. Great palate weight and structure with good fruit and firm tannins.
Comments Off on Sevenhill lnigo Clare Shiraz 2019 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Perfect balance between herbaceous fruit, pretty strawberry characters and racy acidity. Very drinkable.
Comments Off on Erin Eyes Celtic Cross Cabernet Rose Clare Rosé 2021 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Pretty complexity of spicy citrus aromas with a perfectly balanced, lovely youthful, acid-centric lime flavoured palate with a steely elegance to it.
Comments Off on Erin Eyes Emerald Isle Clare Riesling 2021 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Lifted bouquet of green apples with a floral/perfumed edge. A tight elegant mineral-like palate with good length of pure riesling flavours showing hints of sweetness.
Comments Off on Paulett Wines Clare Valley Riesling 2021 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
The nose is a flinty freshness of cut fruit and floral fragrances with a palate enriched with a purity of fleshy fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Paulett Wines Polish Hill River Clare Valley Riesling 2021 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Generous cassis/forest fruit fragrances with a depth and complexity of delicious flavours showing lovely fruit esters.
Comments Off on Paulett Wines Clare Valley Cabernet Merlot 2019 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
A lighter leaner fruit driven shiraz with a very nice line of tannins.
Comments Off on Paulett Wines Clare Valley Shiraz 2019 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Pale purple wine that has refined herbaceous/cherry aromas and delightfully pristine varietal fruit palate offering soft and enjoyable drinking.
Comments Off on Paulett Wines Brielle Clare Valley Grenache 2020 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Pale pink wine with strawberry aromas lifted by some florals and a tight minerally palate with vibrant blackcurrant flavours.
Comments Off on Paulett Wines Clare Valley Sangiovese Rosé 2021 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Some complexity developing on the slightly tropical nose with a maturing sweet fruit palate balanced by lovely juicy acidity.
Comments Off on Gaelic Cemetery Vineyard Celtic Farm Clare Valley Riesling 2020 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
This Aussie blend shows clipped sweet fruit with slight Bonox-like nuances.
Comments Off on Gaelic Cemetery Vineyard Celtic Farm Clare Valley Shiraz Cabernet 2018 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Pretty floral fragrances with quite a savoury palate and a warming finish.
Comments Off on Matriarch & Rogue Bob Single Vineyard Clare Valley Fiano 2021 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
A true to variety. A malbec fruit nose and nice and soft in the mouth with slightly green esters and full tannins.
Comments Off on Matriarch & Rogue Jean Single Vineyard Clare Valley Malbec 2019 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Botrytis driven nose – all creamy toffee and apricots with a sweet desert style palate and a juicy line of acid to balance.
Comments Off on Mitchell McNicol Clare Valley Riesling 2012 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Subtle herbal nose and complex palate with great acid and a grippy phenolic finish.
Comments Off on Mitchell Watervale Clare Valley Riesling 2020 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Subtle sweet citrus fragrances and good flavour intensity with a balance between residual sugar and acid.
Comments Off on Knappstein Clare Valley Riesling 2021 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
A gorgeous cabernet with a nose that is all blackcurrant, chocolate and spices. Great weight and balance to the palate that is intense with flavour and has great tannins.
Comments Off on Knappstein Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Slight tropical nose, some toastiness and a firm, quite green, fruit palate.
Comments Off on Paisley Cashmere Eden Valley Riesling 2021 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
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Comments Off on Trentham Cellar Reserve Great Western Shiraz 2019 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
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Comments Off on Gumpara Frieda’s Old Vine Barossa Valley Semillon 2021 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
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Comments Off on RidgeView Generations Reserve Hunter Valley Semillon 2013 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
This youthful North Canterbury red was estate-grown, hand-picked and matured for over a year in seasoned oak barrels. Full-coloured, it is fragrant and mouthfilling, with strong berry, plum, spice and herb flavours, savoury notes adding complexity and gentle tannins. Best…
Comments Off on Ataahua Waipara Merlot 2019 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Deeply coloured, this single-vineyard, hand-picked, barrel-aged red has a slight lack of delicacy and finesse. However, it is boldly fruity, with strong cherry, plum and spice flavours, woven with fresh acidity. $35
Comments Off on Remarkable Central Otago Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2017 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Estate-grown at Alexandra, this ruby-hued, single-vineyard red was matured for over a year in French oak barriques (25% new). Showing good complexity, it is sweet-fruited, with fresh acidity and moderately rich, berryish, spicy, slightly nutty flavours. Best drinking mid-2022+. $42…
Comments Off on Three Miners Warden’s Court Central Otago Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Ready to roll, this single-vineyard red was matured for 10 months in French oak barrels (25% new). It has deep, mature colour, fresh acidity and strong plum/spice flavours, slightly herbal and earthy. $35
Comments Off on Remarkable Central Otago Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2016 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Enjoyable young, this unoaked red is ruby hued and vibrantly fruity, with good body and depth of berryish, spicy flavours, fresh, ripe and smooth. (From Rockburn). $25 (A, UK, US)
Comments Off on Devil’s Staircase Central Otago Pinot Noir 2020 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
This single-vineyard red is released at five years old. Mature ruby, with a slightly leafy bouquet, it is medium-bodied, with very good depth of spicy, slightly nutty flavour, showing considerable complexity. Ready. $35
Comments Off on Black Stilt Waitaki Valley North Otago Pinot Noir 2015 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Drinking well now, this single-vineyard red was matured for 10 months in French oak barrels (25% new). Ruby hued, it is fragrant, with moderately rich cherry, plum and spice flavours, nutty, savoury notes adding complexity, and ripe, supple tannins. $30
Comments Off on Remarkable Central Otago Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
This graceful, finely poised red was grown at Parkburn (mostly) and Gibbston, and matured for 10 months in French oak barrels (33% new). Deep ruby, it is fragrant and vibrantly fruity, with mouthfilling body and strong cherry, plum and spice…
Comments Off on Rockburn Central Otago Pinot Noir 2020 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Still very youthful, this bold Waipara red was harvested from 20 year-old vines and matured for 18 months in French oak barriques (25% new). Deep ruby, with a savoury bouquet, it is full-bodied, with fresh acidity and cherryish, plummy, slightly…
Comments Off on Mount Brown Estates Grand Reserve North Canterbury Pinot Noir 2019 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
This seductively smooth and harmonious red was estate-grown at Tarras, in the Cromwell Basin. Ruby hued, it is fragrant, with generous, ripe cherry, plum and spice flavours, savoury notes adding complexity, and gentle acidity. Already delicious. $43
Comments Off on Maori Point Single Vineyard Central Otago Pinot Noir 2019 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Well worth cellaring, this estate-grown red was hand-harvested and matured for 10 months in French oak casks (30% new). Deep ruby, it is fragrant and supple, with youthful cherry, plum, spice and nut flavours, showing very good ripeness and complexity,…
Comments Off on Domain Road Central Otago Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2019 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Certified organic, this estate-grown red was hand-picked from 25 year-old vines and matured for nine months in French oak barrels (20% new). Weighty and sweet-fruited, it is a sturdy young wine, with generous cherry, plum, spice and nut flavours, showing…
Comments Off on Carrick Organic Central Otago Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
This attractive North Canterbury red was matured for 10 months in seasoned oak barrels. Bright ruby, it is a refined, savoury wine, mouthfilling and supple, with youthful, ripe cherry, plum and spice flavours, a hint of herbs, good complexity and…
Comments Off on Ataahua Waipara Pinot Noir 2019 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
This refined, graceful red was grown at Parkburn (85%) and Gibbston (15%), and matured for 10 months in French oak casks (33% new). Deep ruby, it is highly fragrant, mouthfilling and sweet-fruited, with concentrated cherry, plum and spice flavours, a…
Comments Off on Rockburn Central Otago Pinot Noir 2019 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
This single-vineyard, Gibbston wine has an ‘onion skin’ colour, with hints of pink and orange. Already very expressive, it is a basically dry style, with a touch of tannin and good depth of peachy, spicy, strawberryish flavours. $28 (A)
Comments Off on Wild Earth Central Otago Pinot Noir Rosé 2020 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
This pink/pale red rosé was made from pinot noir, estate-grown at Alexandra. A very easy-drinking style, it is vibrantly fruity, with berryish scents and flavours, a touch of sweetness balanced by lively acidity, and good depth. $28 (A)
Comments Off on Three Miners Rocker Box Central Otago Rosé 2020 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
This refined rosé was made from grapes hand-harvested at Gibbston. Bright pink, it is invitingly scented and full-bodied, with vibrant strawberry and spice flavours, showing excellent delicacy and depth, a hint of apricot, fresh acidity and a dry, long finish….
Comments Off on Coal Pit Central Otago Pinot Noir Rosé 2020 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
This distinctive, delicious North Canterbury wine was made from late-picked, raisined berries, with 10% ‘noble rot’ infection, and slow-fermented in seasoned oak barrels. Golden, with a perfumed, spicy, gently honeyed bouquet, it is weighty, with fresh acidity and rich, peachy,…
Comments Off on Ataahua Late Harvest Waipara Gewurztraminer 2020 / 0 View / December 3, 2021