Posted: December 2, 2021
Still a baby, this Waipara-grown red is full-coloured and mouthfilling, with rich blackcurrant and spice flavours, hints of olives and herbs, savoury notes adding complexity, and supple tannins. Best drinking 2022+. Certified organic. $36 (A, UK)
Comments Off on Terrace Edge North Canterbury Syrah 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Certified organic, this Waipara-grown wine is a blend of syrah (60%) and pinot noir (40%). Bright pink, it is very youthful, with good intensity of vibrant peach, strawberry and spice flavours, a touch of tannin, and an off-dry, lingering finish….
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Posted: December 2, 2021
Certified organic, this is a distinctly medium style, with rich, ripe, peachy, slightly appley and spicy flavours, a vague suggestion of honey, and a finely poised finish. Best drinking 2022+. $24 (A, UK)
Comments Off on Terrace Edge Liquid Geography North Canterbury Riesling 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Highly scented, this bright pink, vibrant wine was made from pinot noir. Balanced for easy drinking, it has excellent delicacy and depth of strawberry, watermelon and spice flavours, and a smooth finish. $28 (A)
Comments Off on Palliser Estate Martinborough Rosé 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Estate-grown at a very small, single-variety vineyard in Kerikeri, this very youthful wine is richly scented and mouthfilling, with strong, ripe pear, lychee and spice flavours, showing very good delicacy, fresh acidity, and a long, basically dry, finely poised finish….
Comments Off on Morepork Vineyard Northland Pinot Gris 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
This powerful red was estate-grown in Northland and matured for two years in French (mostly) and American oak casks. Deeply coloured, with a fragrant, spicy, slightly earthy bouquet, it is sturdy, rich and firm, with concentrated, youthful plum and spice…
Comments Off on Karikari Estate Syrah 2017 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Already drinking well, this Central Otago wine is ripely scented and full-bodied, with generous, peachy, slightly limey and appley flavours, finely balanced acidity and an off-dry, harmonious finish. $27 (A)
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Posted: December 2, 2021
Enjoyable now, this bright, light lemon/green Central Otago wine is a fragrant, medium style, with a vague hint of honey and good richness of finely balanced, peachy, citrusy flavours. $27 (A, UK)
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Posted: December 2, 2021
This powerful wine was estate-grown, hand-picked, and fermented and matured for 10 months in French oak casks (32% new). Bright, light yellow/green, with a toasty bouquet, it is full-bodied, with rich stonefruit flavours, showing good complexity, and a slightly creamy…
Comments Off on Domain Road Road Defiance Central Otago Bannockburn Chardonnay 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Bright pink, this lively rosé is drinking well now. Mouthfilling, it has strong,, ripe, peachy flavours, hints of spices and apricots, and a fresh, basically dry finish. $27 (A, US)
Comments Off on Domain Road Road Central Otago Bannockburn Pinot Noir Rosé 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Showing good potential, this vigorous, estate-grown red was matured for 10 months in French oak casks (27% new). Deep ruby, it is fragrant, with vibrant cherry, plum, spice and nut flavours, showing very good complexity, and a very harmonious finish….
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Posted: December 2, 2021
Full of personality, this youthful Northland wine is full-bodied and fleshy, with strong, fresh, citrusy, slightly peachy and spicy flavours, showing excellent depth and vigour. $22
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Posted: December 2, 2021
This classy wine was estate-grown in Northland, hand-picked and fermented and matured for 11 months in French oak barriques. Bright, light lemon/green, it is refined and full-bodied, with deep, vibrant peach and grapefruit flavours, mealy and toasty notes adding complexity,…
Comments Off on The Landing Bay of Islands Chardonnay 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Bright ruby, this partly barrel-aged red is full-bodied, with strong cherry, plum and spice flavours, an earthy streak and a fairly firm finish. $25 (A, UK)
Comments Off on Saint Clair Origin Marlborough Pinot Noir 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
This very lively, single-vineyard rosé was made from syrah, hand-picked at Waipara, fermented with indigenous yeasts and lees-aged. Bright pink, it is light-bodied, with vibrant red berry and watermelon flavours, crisp and dry. Good drinking for the summer of 2020-21….
Comments Off on Georges Road Les Terrasses Waipara Rosé 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Still unfolding, this full-bodied red was estate-grown at Fairhall, south-west of Blenheim, and matured for 11 months in French oak barrels. Bright ruby, it is savoury, complex and supple, with strong, ripe cherry, spice and nut flavours, fresh acidity and…
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Posted: December 2, 2021
This very ageworthy, youthful wine was fermented with indigenous yeasts and lees-aged for a year in French oak barrels (20% new). Pale lemon/green, with a fresh, elegant bouquet, it has vibrant, citrusy, peachy, mealy flavours, showing excellent ripeness, delicacy and…
Comments Off on Pask Small Batch Wild Yeast Gimblett Gravels Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Youthful, with obvious potential, this Awatere Valley wine was estate-grown and fermented and lees-aged for nine months in French oak barrels. Bright, light lemon/green, with a fragrant, ripely herbaceous, complex bouquet, it is full-bodied, with concentrated, tropical fruit flavours, a…
Comments Off on Mission Barrique Reserve Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Full of youthful promise, this powerful, single-vineyard red was grown in the Southern Valleys and matured for 11 months in French oak barrels (25% new). Deep ruby, it is mouthfilling and weighty, with concentrated cherry, plum, spice and nut flavours,…
Comments Off on Saint Clair Omaka Reserve Marlborough Pinot Noir 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A well put together and flavoursome wine with a shy nose that shows delicate honeyed floral fragrances and a tight green apple palate with crunchy lime-like acidity.
Comments Off on Robert Stein White Mudgee Riesling 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A subdued green apple nose showing some development with an intensely crisp lemon/citrus palate.
Comments Off on Mesh Eden Valley Riesling 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Looks very fresh and youthful with a toasty nutty nose and beautifully poised and balanced palate with intriguing bottle age characters coming through.
Comments Off on Pewsey Vale Vineyard 1961 Block Eden Valley Riesling 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Slight tropical bouquet with a floral edge and a candied citrus palate but has some good acid to balance it.
Comments Off on Pewsey Vale Vineyard Prima Eden Valley Riesling 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A toasty nose with a peppery lift and a high acid lemony varietal palate.
Comments Off on Heggies Vineyard Estate Eden Valley Riesling 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A toasty tropical fruit bouquet with freshness of citrus and pineapple flavours.
Comments Off on The Elder Pinot Martinborough Pinot Gris 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Fruit cake-like characters on the nose and an enjoyable upfront oak dominant palate.
Comments Off on Colloca Single Vineyard Eden Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A complexity of blackcurrants, prunes, hints of black olives and a hint of menthol with assertive but pleasant tannins.
Comments Off on Colloca The Chateau Barossa Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc Petit Verdot 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Attractive toasty fruit nose with a generous spicy palate, herbal edges and good acid.
Comments Off on Vale Organics McLaren Vale Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Oak dominant aromas and juicy ripe raspberry flavours with good level of acidity.
Comments Off on Vale Organics McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
“Intensely cabernet,” said one judge. Has a lovely spicy herbal bouquet and powerful leafy blackcurrant palate with lovely oak, soft tannins and good acid line.
Comments Off on Apeiron Wines Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Earthy complexity to the dark fruit nose with more chocolaty complexity on the palate.
Comments Off on Apeiron Wines McLaren Vale Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Inky wine with dark berry and chocolate characters. Stand out oak and tannic finish.
Comments Off on Warburn Estate Antonio Lambrusco Montepulciano Lagrein Riverina Lambrusco NV / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Gamey black fruit nose to this deep purple wine with lovely jubey blackcurrant fruit flavours and angular tannin.
Comments Off on Warburn Estate 1164 Riverina Durif 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Fruity chocolaty nose with a peppery lift and good length of herbal/licorice flavours. 3-5
Comments Off on Andrew Peace Wines Colour Of Raven Limestone Coast Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Aromas of cranberries and red apples with good, simple, clean flavours. Nice acidity.
Comments Off on Hirsch Hill Yarra Valley Pinot Noir Rosé 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A light, nicely textured style with strawberry fruit and earthy, forest floor elements.
Comments Off on Ross Hill Wines Orange NSW Pinot Noir 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A pristine pure varietal full of soft red fruits with floral perfumed nuances and a complexity of earthy elements.
Comments Off on James Busby Yarra Valley Reserve Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Minty herbaceous aromas with meaty touches and good core of varietal fruit overlaid with oak and good tannin structure.
Comments Off on Arakoon Wines Big, Fat & Gutsy McLaren Vale Shiraz 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Elegant blackcurrant bouquet and good tannin structure on the complex earthy palate.
Comments Off on Arakoon Wines Big, Fat & Gutsy McLaren Vale Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Honeyed stonefruit nose with obvious sweetness on the gooseberry-like palate.
Comments Off on Brangayne Of Orange Orange NSW Riesling 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A medium bodied ruby red wine with a complexity of plums, beetroot and some earthiness.
Comments Off on Brangayne Of Orange Orange NSW Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
“Great attention to detail here,” noted one judge. Lovely varietal characters of blueberries, black olives, spices and Sarsaparilla with good tannin profile and plenty of acid.
Comments Off on Schwarz Wine Company Meta Barossa Valley Shiraz 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Earthy/soy-like aromas and a sweet and savoury palate. “Clever winemaking and great fruit!”
Comments Off on Schwarz Wine Company Meta Barossa Valley Grenache 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Perfumed black fruit fragrances and interesting meaty/fruity characters on the palate with mocha notes.
Comments Off on Schwarz Wine Company The Grower Barossa Valley Shiraz 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Very perfumed candy sweet fruit nose with flavours of strawberries and blackberries and layered with soft tannins.
Comments Off on Schwarz Wine Company The Grower GSM Barossa Valley Grenache Shiraz Mataro 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A lifted, estery, aromatic floral bouquet and deliciously crisp flavoursome palate with a backbone of lemony acid.
Comments Off on Susuro Octopus South Australia Vermentino 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Slightly candied plum nose with oak on top and very oaky palate with sweet fruit beneath. 3-5
Comments Off on Precious Little Wine Langhorne Creek Touriga Nacional 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Honeysuckle nose with a green apple edge and a simple elegant acid driven palate with peppery notes.
Comments Off on Precious Little Wine Adelaide Hills Gruner Veltliner 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A big solid wine with dark brooding cherry-like fruit and attractive cedary oak.
Comments Off on Scotchmans Hill Geelong Pinot Noir 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021