Posted: December 2, 2021
Showing excellent toasty development to the lemon butter bouquet and more lemon butter on the still very fresh and youthful palate with lovely complexity and zippy acidity.
Comments Off on Hollydene Estate Eden Valley, South Australia Riesling 2016 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
“A good-looking wine.” A lovely honeycomb complexity to the buttery nose with toasty complexity on the palate but has good fruit still evident and plenty of acidity.
Comments Off on Hollydene Estate JUUL Upper Hunter Valley Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2015 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A big ripe and chocolaty wine with a fragrant lifted fruit bouquet and a plush palate rich with varietal fruit that is sitting in the darker end of the spectrum.
Comments Off on Yealands Land Made Marlborough Pinot Noir 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A spicy cherry nose with some savoury nuances and a very solid and generous palate with elements of sweet varietal fruit and an attractive fine line of tannins.
Comments Off on Yealands Reserve Marlborough Pinot Noir 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Crimson wine with purple hues and an aromatic spicy oak bouquet with what one judge described as “Oh so pretty,” lifted red fruit flavours and great length of powdery tannins.
Comments Off on Leconfield Reserve Coonawarra Shiraz 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Subtle fragrances of blackberries and good length of rich ripe varietal fruit flavours with some spiciness and a dash of pepper with a good tannic grip.
Comments Off on Brand & Sons Night Owls Coonawarra Shiraz Malbec 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Dark cherries and spices lift off the nose. The palate is juicy and vibrant and brimming over with lovely, sweet varietal fruit flavours. “Very quaffable.”
Comments Off on Brand & Sons Fire & Ice Coonawarra Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A classic nose of cassis and violets with a toasty note developing. Soft in the mouth with bramble fruit flavours seamlessly integrated with the oak.
Comments Off on Brand & Sons Baker’s Run Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
“Oak, oak and more oak,” noted one judge. Fragrant lifted cherry fruit is seamlessly integrated with some classy oak and fine tannins. “Thoughtful winemaking!”
Comments Off on Giesen Small Batch Marlborough Pinot Noir 2017 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Pungent mango bouquet and a straightforward passionfruit driven palate.
Comments Off on Konrad Single Estate Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A pungent gooseberry bouquet with nutty complexity, honeyed notes and hints of bananas. Loads of varietal fruit flavours on the palate and pleasing acidity.
Comments Off on Ara Organic Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A solid wine very varietal and very complex. Lovely, lifted gooseberry and passionfruit characters with a complex smoky savoury element and nice zestiness.
Comments Off on Giesen Organic Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A ripe style with lovely varietal definition, great toasty complexity, gun flint characters and acid holding it all together.
Comments Off on Giesen The August 1888 Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Quite fresh on the nose with hints of peaches and a zesty, slightly sweet, palate.
Comments Off on Giesen Small Batch Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Perfumed red apple bouquet with bright florals and a sweet fruit palate but has good grippy acid cutting through.
Comments Off on Lobethal Road Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir Rosé 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Floral/pome fruit nose and lovely balance, intensity and length of citrus fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Lobethal Road Adelaide Hills Pinot Gris 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A well-made wine with lifted cherry fruit, savoury elements and spicy oak.
Comments Off on Taylors Jaraman Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Lovely fragrances of jasmine and citrus blossom and great floral fruit flavours with some stunning flinty complexity.
Comments Off on Mockingbird Hill Single Vineyard Hayshed Block Clare Valley Riesling 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Savoury nose with a green edge and a generous up-front brown lime palate; great acidity.
Comments Off on Mockingbird Hill Clare Valley Riesling 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Quiet nose; some citrus freshness with a big burst of lemon flavours on the palate.
Comments Off on Cat Amongst the Pigeons Eden Valley Riesling 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A lovely, graceful wildflower bouquet and a beautifully balanced palate with upfront lime-like flavours that linger across the length of the palate with a great finish.
Comments Off on Cat Amongst the Pigeons Fat Cat Eden Valley Riesling 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Musky floral fragrances on the nose with apricot nuances and a slightly sweet, straightforward, palate.
Comments Off on Forest of Echoes Tasmania Riesling 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Tropical green characters on the nose and similar characters on the prickly acid palate.
Comments Off on Distant South Tasmania Riesling 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Pretty rusty pink colour, leafy cabernet aromas, big and creamy in the mouth. Good acidity.
Comments Off on Hamelin Bay Wines Margaret River Rosé 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A red berry bouquet showing some pungency with more of the same on the creamy tannic palate.
Comments Off on Lawson’s Dry Hills Pink Marlborough Rosé 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A lovely lift of brown lime aromas and great concentration of steely lime flavours.
Comments Off on Gilberts Mount Barker Great Southern Riesling 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Pungent asparagus esters and slightly oily and complex apricot palate.
Comments Off on Blind River Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A very good example of the variety with asparagus and tropical fruit characters and zingy acidity.
Comments Off on Lawson’s Dry Hills Reserve Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Clean, lean and lovely with pretty grapefruit aromas mingling with snow peas and asparagus – very varietal. Long, well-balanced palate with a “pithy” texture.
Comments Off on Hamelin Bay Wines Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A big hit of rose-like characters lifts off the nose and is edged with subtle raspberry notes. A seriously classy, soft and flavoursome palate. “Provence-like.”
Comments Off on La Boheme Act 2 Dry Yarra Valley Pinot Noir Rosé 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Colours bordering on light red with slight leafy notes to the red apple/berry nose. Nice lean and spicy phenolic style of palate.
Comments Off on Saddler’s Creek Wines Hunter Valley Rosé 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Rose gold in colour with a delicate rose petal-like nose and rich and creamy in the mouth with plenty of excellent sweet fruit on the weighty and textured palate.
Comments Off on Jericho Adelaide Hills Rosé 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Developing toasty aromas underscored by green pea characters that follow through onto the palate with its lime finish.
Comments Off on Bromley Enigma Geelong Semillon 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Fruit driven style with pretty floral notes, some good tannins and a high level of acid.
Comments Off on Jip Jip Rocks Padthaway Chardonnay 2020 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A meaty nose with hints of licorice and a big rich fruit cake of a palate with nice savoury tannins.
Comments Off on Jip Jip Rocks Padthaway Shiraz Cabernet 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Just starting to show slight development with some good dark savoury fruit and a nice peppery element.
Comments Off on Jip Jip Rocks Padthaway Shiraz 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Maturing blackberry bouquet with meaty notes and great length of juicy raspberry and cherry flavours.
Comments Off on Morambro Creek Padthaway Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Inky, almost black, wine with intense peppery blackcurrant aromas and oak dominated palate.
Comments Off on Yilgarnia Denmark Merlot 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A strong oak influence on both the nose and palate with floral blackcurrant fruit underneath.
Comments Off on Yilgarnia Denmark Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Hints of lime bitters lift off the nose with a soft approachable palate, still has some fruit.
Comments Off on Hollydene Estate JUUL Loaded Fox Upper Hunter Valley Rosé 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Quite a savoury nose with a hint of musk. Elegant palate with nice drive of floral citrus flavours and crisp acidity.
Comments Off on Glendon Vineyards Landaire Padthaway Pinot Gris 2020 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Lifted cherry bouquet with a perfumed edge. Powerful varietal fruit flavours with a sweet herbal element, some secondary characters developing and silky tannins.
Comments Off on Marchand & Burch Villages Great Southern Pinot Noir 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A well integrated and nicely balanced varietal showing some honeyed development and linear acidity. “A wine with poise!”
Comments Off on Grounded Cru Cru Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Lovely intensity of reserved lemon aromas and flavours with hints of tinned pears.
Comments Off on Grounded Cru Cru Adelaide Hills Pinot Gris 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A delicacy of lemons and pears on the nose with an aromatic lift. Elegantly structured palate with restrained minerally citrus flavours and a lemon zest-like finish.
Comments Off on Grounded Cru Cru Adelaide Hills Pinot Gris 2020 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Bright floral bouquet and good concentration of fruit flavours on the well-structured palate with the sugar and acid in balance.
Comments Off on Allandale Hilltops Rosé 2020 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Lovely nose; ripe and savoury with a very pretty off-dry palate and lively acid finish.
Comments Off on Soul Growers Eden Valley Riesling 2020 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A golden wine with aromas like “melted butter” and a warm and toasty palate with great lemon butter persistence.
Comments Off on Reillys Watervale Clare Valley Riesling 2010 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Great toasty maturity on the lemon butter nose. Soft, creamy and toasty in the mouth with an intense core of sweet fruit.
Comments Off on Reillys Museum Release Watervale Clare Valley Riesling 2016 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Smells like fresh buttered toast with lemon curd – has similar flavours. Drink soon.
Comments Off on Reillys Museum Release Watervale Clare Valley Riesling 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021