Posted: December 2, 2021
Good varietal definition. “A red fruit affair,” according to one judge. Has some gamey complexity and silky tannins.
Comments Off on Grounded Cru Cru McLaren Vale Grenache 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Lolly-like aromas with a floral lift and nice oak on the palate that supports the fruit well.
Comments Off on Grounded Cru Cru McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Clean bright citrus bouquet with a tropical tang and good line of tight citrus flavours on a lightweight palate.
Comments Off on Hastwell & Lightfoot V McLaren Vale Vermentino 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Mulberries and plums lift off the nose; warm dark fruit/mocha flavours fill the mouth.
Comments Off on Hastwell & Lightfoot M McLaren Vale Montepulciano 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Spicy blueberry fragrances with earthy/herbal nuances and a fully textured palate with good length and depth of blue fruit flavours laced with chewy tannins.
Comments Off on Rusty Mutt Conejo Joven McLaren Vale Tempranillo 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Estery sweet strawberry and plum fragrances, a savoury style palate with earthy elements and bold tannins.
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Posted: December 2, 2021
Fresh lifted and not too oily with restrained floral/stonefruit nose and a nicely textured full-bodied palate with flavours of peaches. Needs time.
Comments Off on Rusty Mutt Catnip McLaren Vale Viognier 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Brooding briary berry bouquet with quite a gravelly tannic palate.
Comments Off on Ekhidna Wines Fleurieu Malbec 2017 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A big, bold, meaty monster of a wine with oaky aromas lifted by some lovely blue fruits. Firm and full in the mouth with briary-like fruit flavours. Needs more time.
Comments Off on Ekhidna Wines 2 Mates McLaren Vale Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Soft full-bodied wine, some bottle age developing with flavours of cherries, coffee and walnuts.
Comments Off on Ekhidna Wines She Viper McLaren Vale Grenache 2017 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
An interesting savoury/meaty style layered with red fruits and herbs with developing complexity.
Comments Off on Ekhidna Wines She Viper McLaren Vale Grenache Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A savoury style with dark fruit characters, vanilla notes, generous chewy tannins and some bright acidity.
Comments Off on Ekhidna Wines She Viper McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Slightly ethereal and complex red and blue fruits edged with dried herbs and a fine tannin spine.
Comments Off on Ekhidna Wines Whole Bunch McLaren Vale Grenache 2017 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Cigar box characters on the nose with a minty lift and a ripe fruit palate.
Comments Off on Grandeur Wellington Gen 62 McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A nutty nose with spicy rhubarb-like lift. Dark brooding fruit palate, well-judged acidity and good use of oak.
Comments Off on Grandeur Wellington Gen 69 McLaren Vale Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A lovely lifted varietal fruit bouquet and a generous briary fruit palate with chewy tannins.
Comments Off on Grandeur Wellington Gen 62 McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Nose has a chocolaty/cola complexity with sweetness running through the fruit palate.
Comments Off on Grandeur Wellington Gen 69 McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Nicely structured style. Lots of oak on the nose and palate with lifted cherry fruit underneath and drying tannins.
Comments Off on Sew & Sew Contour McLaren Vale Grenache 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Mulberry and plum-like fruit here; nice spiciness. Lovely, classy oak evident on the palate with long chewy tannins.
Comments Off on Sew & Sew Sashiko McLaren Vale Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Light bodied with bright and youthful red fruit characters layered with toasty oak.
Comments Off on Mr Riggs Mr Brightside Preservative Free McLaren Vale Shiraz 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Super concentration of spicy blueberry aromas and a tannic palate with crisp acidity. Time!
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Posted: December 2, 2021
“Uber fresh and vibrant,” noted one judge. Aromas of cherry, chocolate and violets. Great palate structure with excellent retention of fresh fruit flavours and “spot-on mouthfeel!”
Comments Off on Mr Riggs The Magnet McLaren Vale Grenache 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Bright blue fruited aromas with lolly notes. Generous palate with good use of oak and strong tannins.
Comments Off on Coriole Estate McLaren Vale Shiraz 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Dense cassis nose but opens up nicely with some air. Lovely fruit weight and structure to the leaner style palate.
Comments Off on Organic Hill Vine Hill McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A straightforward, well-made wine with a generosity of black fruits and licorice and drying tannins.
Comments Off on Angas & Bremer Langhorne Creek Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Complex blue fruit aromas on the nose with a funky edge. Lightweight palate with flavours of cherries and stonefruits and powdery tannins.
Comments Off on George’s Folly Pigs Might Fly Fleurieu Montepulciano Nero d’Avola 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Subtle tropical fragrances with an interesting soft and layered palate.
Comments Off on George’s Folly So Vain Jane Fleurieu Sauvignon Gris 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Minty red fruit aromas and rich, chewy and persistent sweet fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Bec Hardy McLaren Vale Shiraz 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Great varietal definition to the nose of blueberries, plums and chocolate. Firm well structured, super ripe, palate with dark fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Pertaringa Rifle & Hunt McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Spicy black fruit nose with chocolaty nuances. Generous palate; warm, balanced and good acidity.
Comments Off on Pertaringa Over The Top McLaren Vale Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Savoury meaty/licorice nose with similar characters echoed on the generous and nicely structured palate.
Comments Off on Pertaringa Undercover McLaren Vale Shiraz 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Earthy spicy aromas laced with briary fruit and a big tannic palate layered with good fruit and oak.
Comments Off on Pertaringa Understudy McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Good example of a riper style that is holding up well with confectionery fruit, cola notes and oak tannins.
Comments Off on Pertaringa Two Gentlemen’s McLaren Vale G.S.M. 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A dark blueberry/licorice bouquet and soft and juicy in the mouth with a good depth of fruit.
Comments Off on Haselgrove Wines Catkin McLaren Vale Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Pleasant aromas and flavours of blackberries and olives nicely balanced by malty undertones.
Comments Off on Haselgrove Wines Protector McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Malty spicy bouquet with a rich, generous and uncomplicated fruit driven palate.
Comments Off on Haselgrove Wines First Cut McLaren Vale Shiraz 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Lifted lolly fruit nose with a hint of spice. Lovely juicy sweet fruit flavours with a dash of pepper.
Comments Off on Jericho Wines McLaren Vale G.S.M. 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Subtle brooding aromas with beautiful layering and complexity of flavours and retained freshness.
Comments Off on Jericho Wines McLaren Vale Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
An upfront oak driven wine but the bright lifted blue fruits shine through on the complex and fleshy palate that has a nice line of woody spices.
Comments Off on Leconfield McLaren Vale Shiraz 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
“Firm and assertive without being aggressive,” said one judge. Smells of the forest floor and black fruits with a plush mixed berry fruit flavour profile.
Comments Off on Richard Hamilton Hut Block McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Savoury style with, according to one judge, “All the bells and whistles”. Rich red fruit and classy oak.
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Posted: December 2, 2021
Bright blueberry bouquet with earthy notes and spices adding complexity. Long, weighty and full-bodied palate with flavours of red and blue fruits and violet notes.
Comments Off on Richard Hamilton Colton’s McLaren Vale Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Pear/citrus nose with a funky element. Flavoursome fruit palate and a firm phenolic frame.
Comments Off on Richard Hamilton La Valle McLaren Vale Fiano 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Savoury plum bouquet with a herbal lift and a crunchy red apple palate with crisp acidity.
Comments Off on Richard Hamilton Single Vineyard Burton’s Vineyard McLaren Vale Grenache 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Intense inky/licorice bouquet with a soft fruit palate and chewy tannins.
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Posted: December 2, 2021
Brooding briary bouquet layered with oak and a nicely weighted, flavoursome and fleshy varietal fruit palate.
Comments Off on The Gate By Shingleback McLaren Vale Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Dark minty fruit aromas and generous confectionery fruit palate. Good use of oak.
Comments Off on The Gate By Shingleback McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
The nose is a potpourri of lavender and mint with a nicely structured savoury style of palate.
Comments Off on Shingleback NX GEN McLaren Vale Grenache 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Bright fresh easy drinking style that is a nice compote of raspberries, cherries and chocolate with a touch of mint.
Comments Off on Shingleback El Capitan McLaren Vale Tempranillo 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A pretty and harmonious blend of red and blue fruits with some malty elements and licorice notes.
Comments Off on Shingleback Local Heroes McLaren Vale Shiraz Grenache 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021