Posted: December 2, 2021
Smells of rum and raisins with a nicely matured palate laced with drying tannins.
Comments Off on Saracen Estates Reserve Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Very interesting, still youthful, wine with a lovely mélange of plums, cherries and cassis fruit characters. Slightly savoury oak and some lovely tannins.
Comments Off on Cape Mentelle Vineyards Two Vineyards Margaret River Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Very youthful with attractive honeyed toffee characters to the varietal fruit nose. Light, crunchy and flavoursome palate with balancing oak. More time! 3-5
Comments Off on Thompson Estate The Specialist Margaret River Chardonnay 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A classic cabernet with brooding berry and violet bouquet and a long, fresh and seamlessly balanced palate that has a generous juicy fruit core. 5+
Comments Off on Thompson Estate The Specialist Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Very young bright purple wine with a lift of dark vibrant fruit aromas and, for a one-year-old, it has a generous, well-balanced palate that is fresh and crunchy. 5+
Comments Off on Allegiance Wines Unity Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A pleasant combination of melon, peach and tropical fruit characters. Herbal notes to the nose and angular acid palate. 3-5
Comments Off on Allegiance Wines Unity Margaret River Chardonnay 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Simple dark jubey fruit bouquet with a soft and very approachable palate that’s round and rich in the mouth.
Comments Off on Singlefile The Philip Adrian Frankland River Great Southern Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A full flavoured wine with nice use of some great phenolics and plenty of acid to balance. 3-5
Comments Off on Singlefile Family Reserve Great Southern Chardonnay 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A rich, nicely developing, old school style of chardonnay. Lovely stonefruit-like varietal fruit characters and very good use of oak. A real crowd pleaser.
Comments Off on Singlefile Family Reserve Great Southern Chardonnay 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A brooding whopper of a wine that’s rich with lovely dark berry fruits supported by some obvious but very classy oak. “Lots of like!” enthused one judge.
Comments Off on McGuigan Personal Reserve Bainton Hunter Valley Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A nicely composed wine with a subdued nose and a balance of both ripe and green varietal flavours.
Comments Off on McGuigan Personal Reserve Bainton Hunter Valley Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A serious old-fashioned style with inviting spicy red fruit nose and heavy oak palate but has sweet fruit to carry it.
Comments Off on McGuigan Personal Reserve Bainton Hunter Valley Shiraz 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Lovely colour with inky purple hues, dark ripe fruit fragrances and a generous velvety smooth palate that fills the mouth with flavours of chocolate and licorice.
Comments Off on McGuigan Personal Reserve Vanessa Vale Hunter Valley Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
“A great integrated package,” according to one judge. Earthy nose with hints of raspberries and chocolate and a tightly coiled berry and chocolate palate.
Comments Off on McGuigan Personal Reserve Vanessa Vale Hunter Valley Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A serious wine with brambly fruit, some herbs, spices and chocolate.
Comments Off on McGuigan Personal Reserve Vanessa Vale Hunter Valley Shiraz 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Still purple-flushed, this rich, youthful, single-vineyard red was grown at Rapaura. Full-bodied, it has strong, plummy, gently spicy and nutty flavours, seasoned with sweet oak, a hint of liquorice and ripe, supple tannins. Best drinking 2022+. $70
Comments Off on Saint Clair Rapaura Reserve Marlborough Merlot 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Who says you can’t grow great syrah in Marlborough? This very classy red is boldly coloured, with a fragrant, spicy bouquet. Still very youthful, it has concentrated plum, spice and black pepper flavours, seasoned with oak, a hint of liquorice,…
Comments Off on Giesen Single Vineyard Selection Clayvin Syrah 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Estate-grown in the upper Awatere Valley, this deep ruby red is still fresh and fairly youthful. Mouthfilling and supple, it has deep, vibrant, plummy, spicy, slightly herbal flavours, lively acidity and very good complexity. Best drinking 2022+. $60
Comments Off on Villa Maria Single Vineyard Taylors Pass Marlborough Pinot Noir 2016 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
From the south bank of the Awatere River, this still youthful, ruby hued, savoury red is medium-bodied, with ripe cherry, plum and spice flavours, seasoned with nutty oak, a slightly earthy streak adding complexity, and ripe, supple tannins. Best drinking…
Comments Off on Villa Maria Single Vineyard Seddon Marlborough Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Certified organic, this classy red was grown in the Southern Valleys. Deep ruby, it is powerful and very savoury, with concentrated, vibrant cherry, plum and spice flavours, showing impressive complexity. Still youthful, it should be at its best 2022+. $60
Comments Off on Villa Maria Single Vineyard The Attorney Marlborough Pinot Noir 2017 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Maturing very gracefully, this deep ruby red was grown on the south side of the Wairau Valley and matured in French oak barriques (23% new). Finely perfumed, full-bodied and still full of youthful vigour, it has rich cherry, plum and…
Comments Off on Villa Maria Single Vineyard Southern Clays Marlborough Pinot Noir 2017 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Designed as ‘a mindful blend of what our single-vineyard wines offer as a composite’, this is a beautifully perfumed, deep ruby red, full-bodied, with generous, savoury, complex flavours and a finely textured, long finish. Currently delicious, it should be long-lived….
Comments Off on FROMM Cuvée ‘H’ Marlborough Pinot Noir 2017 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A big brooding spicy fruit influence obvious on both the nose and the palate.
Comments Off on Blue Pyrenees Estate Richardson Pyrenees Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Dark brooding fruit fragrances and big oaky palate with attractive red fruits pushing through. Solid tannins.
Comments Off on Blue Pyrenees Estate Richardson Pyrenees Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A big strong tannic style of shiraz showing intense and spicy elements layered with the red varietal fruit characters.
Comments Off on Grampians Estate Streeton Reserve Grampians Shiraz 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A wine displaying freshness and vibrancy with a touch of elegance and long lingering blue fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Grampians Estate Streeton Reserve Grampians Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A solid hit of rich dark blueberry and mulberry varietal fruit with powdery tannins.
Comments Off on Ellis Wines Premium Heathcote Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Attractive oak lift to the nose with a big rich sweet fruit palate and well integrated oak.
Comments Off on Olive Hills Estate Rutherglen Shiraz Malbec 2017 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A delightful bouquet of cashews, grapefruit and spices with a very rich nutty palate; great flavour complexity with attractive oak in support. Nice drinking.
Comments Off on Trinity Hill 125 Gimblett Rd Hawkes Bay Chardonnay 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Deep red wine with lovely purple highlights. Nose has a lovely sweet floral lift and the long fresh palate is bright with berry fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Antiquarian Barossa Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Lots of oak here matched by dark brooding fruit characters with powdery tannins.
Comments Off on Clarnette & Ludvigsen Reserve Grampians Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A huge wine – ageing beautifully with great fruit and good oak.
Comments Off on Reillys ‘Old Vine’ Stolen Block Clare Valley Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Attractive juicy sweet varietal fruit characters with a spicy edge and layered with loads of oak. Seamlessly balanced and creamy in the mouth.
Comments Off on McLaren Vale III Associates Squid Ink Reserve Estate Grown Single Vineyard McLaren Vale Shiraz 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Aromas like a leafy forest floor layered with black fruits. Lovely leafy briary palate with supporting oak and the tannins a hallmark.
Comments Off on Woodgate The Black George Single Vineyard Pemberton Cabernet Franc 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Spicy fruit compote nose, lifted rhubarb/berry flavours and lots of oak.
Comments Off on Woodgate The Black George Single Vineyard Pemberton Shiraz 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Very attractive varietal fruit with oak tannins providing focus.
Comments Off on Tobin Wines Luella Plum Granite Belt Queensland Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
An uncomplicated wine with black cherry, spice and herbal characters.
Comments Off on Tobin Wines Jacob Granite Belt Queensland Tempranillo 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Vibrant purple wine with a big, lifted cassis fruit nose and lovely layers of dark berry flavours with fine tannins and a perfect oak/acid balance.
Comments Off on Brand & Sons Single Barrel Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A big tannic wine – true to style with nice aged chocolaty berry fruit characters.
Comments Off on Morris of Rutherglen CHM Rutherglen Durif 2013 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Excellent tawny colours of green and orange with nuts and spices on the nose and a delightful palate showing both elegance and age with intense spiciness.
Comments Off on Morris of Rutherglen Old Premium Rutherglen Rare Tawny NV / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
“An exceptional style,” said one judge. It is complex, balanced and intense with rich aged toffee and burnt caramel characters and showing honeyed elements and some spiciness.
Comments Off on Morris of Rutherglen Old Premium Rutherglen Rare Topaque NV / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
“Wine history here,” according to one judge. Great style and still fresh with lovely depth of Christmas cake and raisin characteristics with spicy notes and aged honey nuances.
Comments Off on Morris of Rutherglen Old Premium Rutherglen Rare Muscat NV / 0 View / December 2, 2021