Posted: November 30, 2021
A lovely sound wine that is maturing nicely with floral citrus fruit, toastiness and lively acid drive.
Comments Off on Reillys Watervale Clare Valley Riesling 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Buttery toasty age on the citrus nose with generous candied citrus and lemon butter flavours. Good acid keeping it fresh.
Comments Off on Reillys Watervale Clare Valley Riesling 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Very lifted citrus aromas and a pretty palate with fleshy citrus flavours, some residual sweetness and slightly tart acidity.
Comments Off on Magpie Hill Reserve Great Southern Riesling 2020 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Almost gewürztraminer-like nose with generous fleshy mandarin fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Zarephath Single Vineyard Porongurup Great Southern WA Riesling 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Lovely purple colour with a nice lift of dark fruit aromas and a big sound palate filled with juicy sweet flavours. Very well made.
Comments Off on Zarephath Single Vineyard Porongurup Great Southern WA Pinot Noir 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Big, dark and quite medicinal style with a spicy mocha oak nose and a touch savoury in the mouth.
Comments Off on Mission Estate Reserve Marlborough Pinot Noir 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Light and slightly leathery bouquet with a savoury and spicy palate and loads of fine silky tannins.
Comments Off on Nova Vita Firebird Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A lightweight style with fragrant spicy red cherry fruit and a subtle hint of oak.
Comments Off on Mount Avoca Headspace Pyrenees Pinot Noir 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Complex aromas showing some forest floor nuances and loads of oak on the palate, but it is soaked up by the cherry fruit.
Comments Off on Holly by Matahiwi Estate Wairarapa Pinot Noir 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A big, rich and complex wine exhibiting loads of oak, some fruit to match and a long lingering finish.
Comments Off on Holly South Series Wairarapa Pinot Noir 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Dark savoury fruit with earthy characters developing and nice line of tannins.
Comments Off on ME by Matahiwi Estate Wairarapa Pinot Noir 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Delicate florals on the simple lemon nose and flavours of lemons and limes with a mineral thread and a brisk finish.
Comments Off on Redbank Wines Sunday Morning King Valley Pinot Gris 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A well-made wine with a mélange of citrus, pears and apples on both nose and palate.
Comments Off on Redbank Wines King Valley Pinot Grigio 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
An interesting toasty/savoury style with musky floral characters and lemon nuances.
Comments Off on Boat O’Craigo Black Spur Yarra Valley Pinot Grigio 2020 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Tropical nose with a floral lift and palate showing lovely elegance and control.
Comments Off on Sorby Adams Margret Eden Valley Pinot Gris 2020 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Blackberry bouquet with a eucalypt edge and refreshing brambly fruit flavours. Just needs a little more time to settle.
Comments Off on Pepper Tree 8R Wrattonbully Merlot 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Peppery plum nose with a dash of oak and flavours in the spicy licorice spectrum. Very long finish. Time to drink!
Comments Off on Pepper Tree The Gravels Single Vineyard Wrattonbully Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Cool minty bouquet and a very tight and restrained palate with the brambly fruit showing an attractive minty influence.
Comments Off on Pepper Tree The Pebbles Limited Release Wrattonbully Shiraz Viognier 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Very well-made wine from a difficult vintage. Minty cool climate cassis nose and super fresh black fruit palate.
Comments Off on Pepper Tree Classics Limited Release Wrattonbully Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Petit Verdot 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Toasty varietal fruit fragrances and nice weight of fruit on the textured palate with just the right amount of acid.
Comments Off on Pepper Tree Limited Release Orange Riesling 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Very aromatic citrus and floral bath salt-like fragrances that carries through onto the beautifully textured and seamlessly balanced palate with a persistent line of acid.
Comments Off on Pepper Tree Limited Release Orange Riesling 2020 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A lemon curd nose with hints of hessian-like development and generous lime flavours with bright acid.
Comments Off on Mitchelton Blackwood Park Nagambie Riesling 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A sound, savoury and “honest” style. Peppery lift to the nose and slatey length to the palate.
Comments Off on Mitchelton Blackwood Park Nagambie Riesling 2020 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A well made, fresh and uncomplicated style of pinot with intense red cherry fruit, floral nuances, a fair whack of oak and some lovely racy acidity.
Comments Off on Pipers Brook Tasmania Pinot Noir 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A genuine pinot style – fine and delicate with perfumed strawberry-like fruit characters and subtle oak.
Comments Off on Run Free by Singlefile Western Australia Pinot Noir 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A “genuine” varietal; quite oaky with red cherry fruit and whole bunch characters enhancing the complexity. Rich but not overdone.
Comments Off on Boat O’Craigo Black Spur Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Pretty stonefruit and lemon aromatics with subtle tropicals. Well balanced palate; soft and “clipped”.
Comments Off on Boat O’Craigo Black Spur Yarra Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2020 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A very well balanced and well-made varietal. Good fruit structure and just starting to mature.
Comments Off on Pepper Tree Limited Release Orange Sauvignon Blanc 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A floral nose with an herbaceous edge and lean palate with flavours of quinces and red berries and some savoury notes.
Comments Off on Carillion Expressions Pinot Rosé 2020 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Lovely salmon pink colour with hints of stonefruit-like fragrances. Soft and creamy on the palate full of delicate spicy fruit flavours and gentle phenolics.
Comments Off on Pepper Tree Limited Release Coonawarra Rosé 2020 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Delicate floral nose with hints of apricots and a palate described by one judge as “very serious” with excellent fruit quality, good acid and nice phenolics.
Comments Off on Sorby Adams Jazz Eden Valley Pinot Rosé 2020 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A clean and creamy rosé with spicy savoury characters and drying on the finish.
Comments Off on Tellurian Heathcote Rosé 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Lime esters on the nose with green herbal notes, good core of citrus fruit flavours and a nice level of acidity.
Comments Off on Koonara A Song For Alice Coonawarra Riesling 2020 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A honeyed, almost apricot, bouquet. Soft, sweet and tropical on the palate.
Comments Off on Dopff Au Moulin Grand Cru Schoenenbourg AOC Grand Cru Alsace Riesling 2015 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A lighter style cabernet with juicy red and blue fruits and lots of, slightly grippy, tannins with a long lingering finish.
Comments Off on Patrick of Coonawarra Estate Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A bright golden wine with a lovely, aged lime and lemon butter nose. Beautifully mature and complex palate but is still showing a bright youthful citrus drive.
Comments Off on Patrick of Coonawarra Aged Riesling Coonawarra Riesling 2014 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A fragrant oak driven nose with long lingering blackberry and oak flavours.
Comments Off on Patrick of Coonawarra Home Block Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Lovely depth of bright crimson hues with cassis fruit, spices and nice oak aromas on the nose. Very attractive palate with soft elegant fruit, fine tannins and cedary oak.
Comments Off on Brand’s Laira 1968 Vines Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Still youthful with aromas of cherries and cassis fruit and a nicely textured palate with well integrated fruit/oak flavours.
Comments Off on Brand’s Laira Blockers Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A nicely matured shiraz with a savoury edge, cola notes and ripe, slightly drying, tannins.
Comments Off on Brand’s Laira Blockers Coonawarra Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Lovely peach-like aromatics with some complexity from the oak. A delightful palate that is fresh, tropical and complex with a creamy mouthfeel and good acid balance.
Comments Off on Brand’s Laira Blockers Coonawarra Chardonnay 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Nutty buttery nose with stonefruit nuances and hints of citrus. Very rich palate still has plenty of acid cutting through the ripe fruit. “Very French-like,” noted one judge.
Comments Off on Peccavi Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A lovely wine – salmon pink in colour with a floral lift to the nose and a warming riper style of palate with luscious flavours.
Comments Off on Greystone Waipara Rosé 2020 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Developed perfumed florals and a “yummy” creamy palate with a savoury finish.
Comments Off on St Leonards Vineyard Rutherglen Rosé 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A very good example of the variety showing great concentration and power but still has finesse. The spicy red berry nose shows a hint of mint and the palate has a nice savoury edge.
Comments Off on Tomich Woodside Vineyard Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A very fragrant cherry bouquet with complex and crunchy fruit flavour profile.
Comments Off on Cloudbreak C Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Amber/brown, this lightly fortified (16% alc/vol) blend of muscat, merlot and cabernet was made from the 1999 and 2004 vintages. Barrel-aged for over 15 years, it is mouthfilling, with a perfumed, muscat-like bouquet and sweet flavours of apricots, raisins and…
Comments Off on Mission Barrique Reserve Fine Old Tawny NV / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Ready to roll, this hand-harvested red was partly barrel-aged. It has lightish, developed colour and moderately rich flavours, slightly herbal, nutty, savoury and supple. $28 (UK, US)
Comments Off on Lime Rock Kota Central Hawke’s Bay Pinot Noir 2016 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
This moderately concentrated red was hand-picked on the Takapau Plains and matured for 18 months in French oak barrels (30% new). Ruby hued, with a hint of development, it has good depth of cherry, plum and spice flavours, showing considerable…
Comments Off on Junction Possession Central Hawke’s Bay Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
From the star grape of Rioja, this attractive red was estate-grown in the Redstone Vineyard, in the Bridge Pa Triangle, and matured for 14 months in French oak barrels (25% new). Full-coloured, it is fragrant and mouthfilling, with generous plum/spice…
Comments Off on Church Road McDonald Series Hawke’s Bay Tempranillo 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021