Posted: December 2, 2021
Deep inky purple wine, bright fresh spirity nose and a rich and flavoursome fruit driven palate with a drying finish. “It is an elegant and feminine style.”
Comments Off on 919 Limited Release Riverland Vintage Fortified 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
An ageing, sweet but tannic style with raisined fruit-like characters and dry finish.
Comments Off on Carmine’s Neil’s Patch Adelaide Foothills V.P. Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A big, rich and intense concentration of berries with dark chocolate emerging.
Comments Off on 919 Limited Release Riverland Vintage Port 2013 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A drier style with nice rich fruit cake characters to the nose and intense concentration of dark spicy flavours.
Comments Off on 919 Limited Release Riverland Vintage Port 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Lovely rich dark aged honey, caramel and fig fragrances and an intense explosion of nutty treacle and honeycomb flavours. Great palate length.
Comments Off on Talijancich Julian James Rare Pedro 1978 Solero Swan Valley Pedro Ximenez NV / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Straightforward style with great expression of shiraz fruit supported by soft tannins.
Comments Off on Clayfield Lifeboat Grampians Fortified Shiraz 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Ageing fruit aromas with noticeable spirit. A drier style palate with nice fresh oak, high level of spirit and tannins playing their part.
Comments Off on Pirramimma Digby Rare Old T McLaren Vale Tawny NV / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A nose of blackcurrants and cedar with a juicy entry to the long, textured and flavoursome palate.
Comments Off on Knappstein Enterprise Vineyard Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
An oak driven wine with attractive dark berry fruit sitting underneath.
Comments Off on Zilzie Wines Limited Edition McLaren Vale Shiraz 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Fragrances reminiscent of panforte and dried figs with a plush tannic palate, cassis fruit and high acid.
Comments Off on Allegiance Wines The Artisan Reserve Aged Release Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Big, bold and ripe with a lift of plums and licorice and a big impact of fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Allegiance Wines Unity Barossa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Firm and tannic with fruit at the dark savoury end of the spectrum. Needs more time!
Comments Off on Reillys RCV Pressings Clare Valley Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A generous, straightforward, chocolaty wine with hints of date and cola characters.
Comments Off on Hastwell & Lightfoot 38 Days McLaren Vale Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A nicely ageing, complex wine. The blue fruit nose is a touch floral with nice palate texture and weight.
Comments Off on Ekhidna Wines Rechner McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Interesting fruity aromatics and a flavoursome, savoury and spicy rhubarb palate.
Comments Off on Ekhidna Wines Back Block McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Savoury blue fruits laced with woody spices and some secondary elements developing.
Comments Off on Ekhidna Wines Linchpin McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Nose of blueberries and prunes with subtle chocolate notes. Palate is rich, fleshy and finishes sweet.
Comments Off on Coriole Riesling Block McLaren Vale Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A straightforward style with “nice bones!” Has estery sweet fruit and an oaky finish.
Comments Off on Haselgrove Wines The Ambassador McLaren Vale Shiraz 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Slight resinous characters to the nose. Soft juicy palate. Good acid/tannin balance.
Comments Off on Jericho Wines McLaren Vale Grenache 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A berry bouquet with an herbal lift. A slight green edge to the palate. Juicy acidity.
Comments Off on Jericho Wines McLaren Vale Grenache 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
An oak driven wine with light briary fruit underneath and bright acidity.
Comments Off on Clarence Hill Reserve McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A good varietal showing structure and direction. Raspberries shine out from the darker fruit and spicy oak.
Comments Off on Clarence Hill Reserve McLaren Vale Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
This wine is both brooding and complex and fresh and inviting. Great weight of dark fruit characters, lovely complexity, chewy tannins, a creamy palate and even finish.
Comments Off on The Old Faithful McLaren Vale Grenache 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A dense bouquet of dark fruits, cherry cola and licorice with a generous, sweet and chewy palate, quite savoury and showing good tannin profile and integration.
Comments Off on The Old Faithful McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Dark, ripe and brooding with forest floor-like edge to the blue varietal fruit. Chewy tannins and tart acid.
Comments Off on The Old Faithful Café Block McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A rich, ripe and full flavoured style of shiraz with a generous amount of dark fruit on the nose and palate.
Comments Off on Richard Hamilton Centurion 127 Year Old Old Vine McLaren Vale Shiraz 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A full-bodied, rounded and rich wine with blue fruit varietal characters edged with herbal notes and spicy oak.
Comments Off on Shingleback Unedited McLaren Vale Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Lots of malty chocolaty oak but has a lovely big hit of blue fruits pushing through.
Comments Off on Shingleback D Block Reserve McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Nose is a brooding complexity of briary fruit with forest floor notes. Rich, full-bodied palate with lovely persistence of minty black fruit flavours and great acidity.
Comments Off on Shingleback D Block Reserve McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Mid crimson wine with a subdued nose but has good varietal characters of cherries and forest floor on the palate.
Comments Off on Highland Heritage Patrono Orange Pinot Noir 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A well-made shiraz, “not overworked” with attractive varietal fruit, “pantry” spices and an herbal finish.
Comments Off on Robert Stein Reserve Mudgee Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Raspberry aromas with minty/chocolaty notes. Some richness and depth to the peppery red fruit palate.
Comments Off on Iron Gate Estate Fenix Mudgee Cabernet Shiraz 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Medium bodied well integrated shiraz with dense licorice/red fruit aromas and flavours with lots of oak.
Comments Off on Iron Gate Estate Reserve Mudgee Shiraz 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Ripe pear nose with subtle spiciness and full flavoured buttery/toasty palate.
Comments Off on PepperGreen Estate Brut Methode Traditionelle NSW Southern Highlands Chardonnay Pinot Noir Pinot Meunier 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Smells like buttered toast and has a nicely focused and a long and mellow toasty fruit palate.
Comments Off on Briar Ridge Dairy Hill Single Vineyard Hunter Valley Semillon 2013 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A lovely bouquet of peach and pear aromas with nice toastiness adding complexity. The palate is still bright and vibrant showing good drive and energy. Classy!
Comments Off on Colmar Estate Orange Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2015 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Soft and stylish with plum fruit and a hint of pine needle-like character with a spicy finish.
Comments Off on Saddler’s Creek Wines Alessandro Reserve Mudgee NSW Merlot 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A lifted aromatic complexity to the nose with flinty and toasty elements. Great vibrancy to the creamy palate and excellent bottle age supported by the fruit.
Comments Off on Coolangatta Estate Wollstonecraft Shoalhaven Coast Semillon 2009 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A very enjoyable lemon cheesecake of a semillon with nice toastiness.
Comments Off on Coolangatta Estate Wollstonecraft Shoalhaven Coast Semillon 2011 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Compact, tight and focused with great purity of raspberry and licorice varietal characters with a nice line of acid.
Comments Off on Mortimer’s Simon Gilbert Orange Shiraz 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Nicely focused wine layered with caramel, chocolate, pepper and spice-like characters.
Comments Off on Mortimer’s Chris Derrez Orange Shiraz 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A soft well-balanced wine with red and black fruit aromas and flavours.
Comments Off on Mortimer’s Jules Orange Shiraz Cabernet 2016 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Dark purple wine with confectionery fruit fragrances and an intense concentration of ripe fruit flavours.
Comments Off on RidgeView Wines Impressions Hunter Valley Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
An elegant chardonnay with nice nutty peach fragrances, minerally citrus flavours and subtle bottle age.
Comments Off on RidgeView Wines Impressions Hunter Valley Chardonnay 2015 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A vibrant and still very youthful semillon with herbaceous/green bean-like fruit.
Comments Off on RidgeView Wines Generations Reserve Hunter Valley Semillon 2013 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A golden wine with good buttery toasty characters and nice bottle age. Drink soon!
Comments Off on RidgeView Wines Generations Reserve Hunter Valley Semillon 2009 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A generous nicely ageing cabernet that has aromas of green capsicum and herbs with a Christmas cake of a palate. Good drinking now.
Comments Off on Tamburlaine Organic Wines Reserve Orange Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A sweet nose of cassis and violets with a soft chocolaty palate layered with mulberry fruit.
Comments Off on Woody Nook Gallaghers Choice Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Good example of the varietal with some nice leafiness on the cassis nose and a velvety smooth palate holding up very well with long silky tannins. 3-5
Comments Off on Woody Nook Gallaghers Choice Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Lots of oak but has bright raspberry/boysenberry fruit to match. Elegant tannins and a good line of acid.
Comments Off on Plantagenet Wyjup Collection Mount Barker Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021