Posted: December 3, 2021
Lots of black fruits on the nose and layered with oak. Lovely fruit weight and intensity on the palate with the acidity nicely in check.
Comments Off on Taltarni Pyrenees G.S.M. 2020 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
A nose of sweet cloves and vanilla spices with a dark chocolaty savoury palate.
Comments Off on Taltarni Old Vine Pyrenees Cabernet 2018 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Chocolaty nose with some violets and a bit of lavender and good savoury length to the black fruit palate.
Comments Off on Taltarni Old Vine Pyrenees Shiraz 2019 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Smells like a Cherry Ripe chocolate bar! It is supple and fleshy in the mouth with flavours of sweet spices.
Comments Off on Schwarz Wine Co Nitschke Block Single Vineyard Barossa Valley Shiraz 2020 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Leathery spiced plum nose and great length and intensity of spicy plum flavours with powdery tannins.
Comments Off on Schwarz Wine Co Meta Barossa Valley Shiraz 2020 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Subtle blue fruit aromas with spicy notes. Nicely concentrated juicy varietal fruit on the palate with fine tannins and controlled acidity.
Comments Off on Schwarz Wine Co The Grower Barossa Valley G.S.M. 2020 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Dark inky fruit nose with chocolaty elements and dense fruit palate with crisp acidity and greenish tannins.
Comments Off on Schwarz Wine Co The Grower Barossa Valley Shiraz 2020 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Nutty stonefruit aromas and flavours; great mouth-puckering acidity.
Comments Off on Schwarz Wine Co Schwarz Barossa Valley Rosé 2021 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Reserved jammy nose and nice weight and texture to the savoury palate with great fruit intensity and supple tannins.
Comments Off on Blackbilly McLaren Vale Grenache 2020 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Fragrances of mixed peel and spices. Good varietal flavour intensity and complexity. Tight tannins, supple acid.
Comments Off on Blackbilly McLaren Vale G.S.M. 2019 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Delicate floral aromas and great plum/cherry flavour intensity with angular tannins.
Comments Off on Blackbilly McLaren Vale Shiraz 2019 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Blue fruits on the nose with a spicy/herbal complexity and an olive tapenade–like palate. Has potential!
Comments Off on Clarence Hill Red Label McLaren Vale G.S.M. 2019 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
A lift of rhubarb on the nose with a whiff of cedar and good varietal fruit intensity and high acidity.
Comments Off on Clarence Hill Red Label McLaren Vale Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Lovely concentration of dense licoricey briary fruit complemented by a complexity of spicy oak. It has freshness, vibrancy and nice spiciness.
Comments Off on Wimmera Hills Winery “Dedication” Pyrenees Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
A toffee apple of a nose and bright spicy blue fruit flavours with fresh acidity.
Comments Off on Fullylove Pyrenees Shiraz 2020 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Sweet fruit fragrances and good length and intensity of varietal fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Cox Family Wines Pyrenees Chardonnay 2018 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Leafy fruit fragrances and intense bright red currant flavours with greenish tannins.
Comments Off on Coates The Cabernet Sauvignon Langhorne Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Nose is a concoction of dark fruits, licorice and spices with a drying tannic plum palate.
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Posted: December 3, 2021
A spice box of a nose with plenty of ripe creamy berry fruit. Lovely depth of great shiraz fruit flavours with a great tannin and acid structure.
Comments Off on Coates The Gimp McLaren Vale Shiraz 2019 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Nose has a lovely lift of fresh citrus fruit and toasty buttery elements. Delightful “custardy” length to the palate. “Mosel-like in style,” said one judge.
Comments Off on Coates The Riesling Adelaide Hills Riesling 2020 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
A great example of this variety. Big and oaky with fleshy boysenberry and blackberry fruit and soft tannins. “Good bang for your buck,” suggested one judge.
Comments Off on Kalleske Buckboard Barossa Valley Durif 2020 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Peppery red currant aromas with an herbaceous hint and an intense inky berry compote of a palate. Well oaked. Good acid.
Comments Off on Kalleske Fordson Barossa Valley Zinfandel 2020 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Ageing citrus peel fragrances and an acid driven palate with nice toasty elements.
Comments Off on Chalmers Heathcote Greco 2020 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Super lifted spicy strawberry/cherry nose with a trace of perfumed characters. The soft approachable palate has a fleshy dark berry flavour profile and noticeable tannins.
Comments Off on Chalmers Heathcote Nero D’Avola 2020 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Clean and crisp with peach/tropical characters and some residual sweetness.
Comments Off on Chalmers Heathcote Vermentino 2020 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
A complex well oaked wine with fresh minty/peppery blackberry aromas and a high acid red cherry palate.
Comments Off on The Anarchist Padthaway Graciano 2018 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
A cherry pie nose and very savoury meaty palate. Quite complex with loads of tannins.
Comments Off on The Anarchist South Australia Tempranillo 2020 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Super peppery hit to the cherry nose and more pepper on the fleshy fruit palate.
Comments Off on The Bio Project McLaren Vale Tempranillo Blend 2020 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Pungent quince-like aromas with a sweet and slightly funky stonefruit palate.
Comments Off on The Bio Project Monastrell McLaren Vale Dry Rosé 2020 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Briary berry bouquet and fleshy plum palate with a hint of mint and dash of pepper.
Comments Off on Shingleback El Capitan McLaren Vale Tempranillo 2020 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Fragrances of apples and cashews with a pretty floral lift and a full-bodied palate that is rich with stonefruit and apple flavours and has a nice minerally thread.
Comments Off on Gemtree Luna Crescente McLaren Vale Fiano 2021 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
A mature nutty and buttery bouquet with slight tropical notes. Oily on the palate with a mouth filling balance of savoury based flavours.
Comments Off on Tomich Woodside Vineyard Adelaide Hills Gruner Veltliner 2020 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Savoury meaty fruit and bacon bone-like oak with chocolaty/peppery elements.
Comments Off on Bassham SA Graciano 2020 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Lifted fruit nose and warming fleshy plum palate with silky smooth tannins.
Comments Off on Bassham SA Montepulciano 2020 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Pleasant perfumed sweet cherry/berry nose and palate. Still very young with soft tannins.
Comments Off on Bassham SA Mencia 2020 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Nose shouts of raspberries, licorice and exotic spices with a soft dry red palate, some floral/dried rose traces and soft tannins.
Comments Off on Bassham SA Aglianico 2020 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Attractive dark briary/leafy fruit that is nicely framed by the gravelly tannins and fresh acidity.
Comments Off on Whistling Kite Riverland Mencia 2020 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Well-aged with lots of licorice and forest floor and peppery characters; some spiciness.
Comments Off on Whistling Kite Biodynamic Riverland Montepulciano 2017 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Floral pome fruit bouquet evolving to apple-like flavours on the crisp and crunchy palate. Plenty of acid sensure freshness.
Comments Off on Michelini Wines Alpine Valleys Arneis 2021 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Aromatic chardonnay-like aromas with buttery roasted nut-like flavours.
Comments Off on Susuro Farfalla Mornington Peninsula Friulano 2019 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Buttery and slightly toasty style threaded through with preserved lemon.
Comments Off on Hirsch Hill Estate Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2020 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Light minty fruity nose and peppery herbaceous characters to the blue fruit palate.
Comments Off on Hirsch Hill Estate Yarra Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Light citrus/lime driven style with residual sweetness underneath. Needs time!
Comments Off on Capital Wines The Whip Canberra Riesling 2021 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Delicate floral fruit fragrances and sweet cider-like flavours. Nice acid.
Comments Off on Capital Wines The Swinger Central Ranges Sauvignon Blanc 2021 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
A delicate subtle rosé that has lovely control and balance of peach and strawberry fruit.
Comments Off on Born Rose Penedes Spain Grenache Rosé 2020 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
A citrus nose and a fresh straightforward palate. Needs time to evolve.
Comments Off on Carillion Lovable Rogue Skin Contact Hunter Valley Vermentino 2021 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
A savoury nose and palate with great fruit concentration and balancing acid.
Comments Off on Carillion Expressions Orange Rosé 2021 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Firm savoury style with plum/sour cherry fruit, balsamic notes and grainy tannins.
Comments Off on Zonte’s Footstep Canto Fleurieu Sangiovese Lagrein 2019 / 0 View / December 3, 2021