Posted: November 30, 2021
Bright citrus driven nose and long lingering sweet citrus flavours with anise notes.
Comments Off on Bakehouse Distillery ‘Evoke’ Sassafras Spirit Tasmania Vodka / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Maturing well, this rich, finely structured wine was estate-grown, hand-picked and fermented in French oak barriques. Pale gold, it is powerful, with substantial body, highly concentrated stonefruit flavours, toasty, mealy notes adding complexity, fresh acidity and a lasting finish. $55
Comments Off on Moutere Hills Sarau Reserve Nelson Chardonnay 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Gracefully ageing tawny with great depth and richness. Nice rancio bouquet and lovely blend of flavours with an attractive brandy spirit lift.
Comments Off on Hayes Family Wines Very Old Rare Barossa Valley Tawny NV / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Ageing complexity of chocolate, spices and berry fruits and drying tannins.
Comments Off on Ulupna Royal Phoenix Goulburn Valley Fortified Shiraz 2010 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A pretty and elegant style not too complex but enough going on to make it interesting. Good balance and length.
Comments Off on Villa Maria Single Vineyard The Attorney (BioGro NZ) Marlborough Pinot Noir 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Attractive aromas of dark berries and spices with the palate showing, “Nice respect for the fruit.”
Comments Off on Foxey’s Hangout Scotsworth Farm (ACO Certified Organic & Biodynamic) Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A nice straightforward style filled with whole bunch fruit-like characters.
Comments Off on Foxey’s Hangout Kentucky Road (ACO Certified Organic & Biodynamic) Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Very varietal with excellent blackberry conserve-like fruit characters, just a hint of oak and medicinal-like nuances. An elegant seamlessly balanced wine.
Comments Off on Foxey’s Hangout White Gates (ACO Certified Organic & Biodynamic) Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A great example of the variety; dark and complex with attractive richness of forest fruit characters. Ageing nicely.
Comments Off on Rock Ferry Trig Hill Vineyard (BioGro NZ) Central Otago Pinot Noir 2015 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A big wine that is softly structured with deep chocolaty and berry fruit characters.
Comments Off on Stormflower Vineyard Single Vineyard (SX) Wilyabrup Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: April 24, 2020
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Comments Off on McGuigan Personal Reserve Oldman Hunter Valley Shiraz 2019 / 0 View / April 24, 2020
Posted: April 24, 2020
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Comments Off on Coolangatta Estate Wollstonecraft Shoalhaven Coast Semillon 2011 / 0 View / April 24, 2020
Posted: April 24, 2020
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Posted: April 24, 2020
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Posted: April 24, 2020
This gentle, light ruby red was estate-grown and hand-picked at Waipara, in North Canterbury, and fermented in the vineyard with indigenous yeasts. Matured in old barrels, it is savoury and supple, with moderately rich, delicate flavours, nutty notes adding complexity,…
Comments Off on Greystone Vineyard Ferment North Canterbury Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / April 24, 2020
Posted: April 24, 2020
This elegant Gibbston red was estate-grown and barrel-aged for eight months. Ruby hued, with a floral, ripely scented bouquet, it is mouthfilling and supple, with ripe berry and spice flavours, hints of herbs and nuts, oak complexity and fine-grained tannins….
Comments Off on Hawkshead Gibbston First Vines Central Otago Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / April 24, 2020
Posted: April 24, 2020
Still youthful, this distinctive red was hand-picked, matured for 15 months in French oak barrels, and bottled unfined and unfiltered. Deeply coloured, it is fragrant and supple, with concentrated flavours of plums and spices, a hint of olives, oak complexity…
Comments Off on Greystone Waipara Valley North Canterbury Syrah NV / 0 View / April 24, 2020
Posted: April 24, 2020
Built to last, this densely packed red was estate-grown, French oak-aged for a year (20% new), and bottled unfined and unfiltered. Deep ruby, it is mouthfilling, with youthful plum and spice flavours, vibrant and concentrated, and a fairly firm finish….
Comments Off on Aurum Mathilde Organic Central Otago Pinot Noir 2017 / 0 View / April 24, 2020
Posted: April 24, 2020
This distinctive red is a youthful blend of syrah (50%) and cabernet sauvignon (40%), with small amounts of merlot and malbec. Matured for a year in French oak barriques (100% new), it is deeply coloured, fragrant and full-bodied, with good…
Comments Off on Awaroa The Dan Waiheke Island Syrah Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Malbec 2017 / 0 View / April 24, 2020
Posted: April 24, 2020
Estate-grown at the Batch Winery, this is a highly drinkable, youthful, supple red, fresh and full-coloured. Medium-bodied, it has vibrant, plummy, spicy flavours, fresh acidity and savoury, nutty notes adding complexity. Best drinking 2022+. $56
Comments Off on Thomas Waiheke Island Syrah 2018 / 0 View / April 24, 2020
Posted: April 24, 2020
If you think syrah only thrives in NZ from Hawke’s Bay north, try this arresting Martinborough red. Barrel-aged for eight months, and bottled unfined and unfiltered, it is densely coloured and invitingly fragrant, with spice and liquorice aromas. Full-bodied, it…
Comments Off on Dry River Lovat Vineyard Martinborough Syrah 2016 / 0 View / April 24, 2020
Posted: April 24, 2020
Bright ruby, this attractively perfumed red was estate-grown at Te Muna and aged for 10 months in French oak barrels. Refined and supple, it is medium to full-bodied, with ripe cherry, plum and spice flavours, showing very good depth, savoury…
Comments Off on The Elder Martinborough Pinot Noir 2017 / 0 View / April 24, 2020
Posted: April 24, 2020
This elegant, supple red is well worth cellaring. Deep ruby, it has good concentration of ripe cherry, plum and spice flavours, with nutty and savoury notes adding complexity, and good tannin backbone. $59 (A, UK, US)
Comments Off on Palliser Estate Martinborough Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / April 24, 2020
Posted: April 24, 2020
This elegant, very youthful red is deep ruby, with a finely scented bouquet. Full of potential, it has deep cherry, plum and spice flavours, a hint of tamarillo, savoury notes adding complexity, fresh acidity and a very harmonious, persistent finish….
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Posted: April 24, 2020
This outstanding sparkling rosé (called The Rose), was made entirely from pinot noir. Pink/pale orange, it has strong peach, strawberry and spice flavours, crisp and dry, yeasty notes adding complexity, and excellent harmony and length. $55
Comments Off on Palliser Estate The Rosé Methode Traditionnelle 2017 / 0 View / April 24, 2020
Posted: April 24, 2020
Highly perfumed, this voluptuous, youthful wine was partly (30%) barrel-fermented. Already very expressive, it is powerful and sturdy, with rich, ripe stonefruit and spice flavours, a hint of ginger, gentle sweetness and a very harmonious finish. Drink now or cellar….
Comments Off on Dry River Lovat Vineyard Martinborough Gewurztraminer 2018 / 0 View / April 24, 2020
Posted: April 24, 2020
This powerful, lush wine was grown in the Tietjen Vineyard and fermented and matured in a 2:1 mix of American and European oak casks (30% new). Pale straw in hue, it is a bold style, fleshy and rich, with strong,…
Comments Off on Matawhero Irwin Gisborne Chardonnay 2017 / 0 View / April 24, 2020
Posted: April 24, 2020
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Comments Off on Grandeur Wellington Cellar Reserve McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / April 24, 2020
Posted: April 24, 2020
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Comments Off on Grandeur Wellington Cellar Reserve McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / April 24, 2020
Posted: April 24, 2020
A complex sparkling with attractive aged characters, aromas of figs and brioche and a creamy palate with persistent flavours. 3-5
Comments Off on Yarravale Reserve Yarra Valley Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot 2008 / 0 View / April 24, 2020
Posted: April 24, 2020
Bright blue fruit bouquet with violet nuances. Powerful palate, velvety smooth in the mouth with a rich balanced concentration of fruit, oak and tannins. 3-5
Comments Off on Kings of Kangaroo Ground “Thirteen31” Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / April 24, 2020
Posted: April 24, 2020
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Comments Off on Tomich Icons of Woodside H888 Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / April 24, 2020
Posted: April 24, 2020
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Comments Off on Tomich Icons of Woodside Q96 Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2016 / 0 View / April 24, 2020
Posted: April 24, 2020
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Comments Off on Eisenstone Stockwell SR 805 Barossa Valley Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / April 24, 2020
Posted: April 24, 2020
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Comments Off on Eisenstone Greenock SR 801 Barossa Valley Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / April 24, 2020
Posted: April 24, 2020
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Comments Off on Eisenstone Nitschke Road Vd. Greenock SV 901 Barossa Valley Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / April 24, 2020
Posted: April 24, 2020
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Comments Off on Finniss River Vineyard Reserve ‘Block 5’ Currency Creek Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / April 24, 2020
Posted: April 24, 2020
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Comments Off on Finniss River Vineyard Reserve ‘Block1’ Currency Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / April 24, 2020
Posted: April 24, 2020
An abundance of fragrant raspberry-like aromas with a nice spiciness. A lightly formed palate with good length of lovely spicy cranberry flavours and fine tannins. 5+
Comments Off on Tamar Ridge Reserve Tasmania Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / April 24, 2020
Posted: April 24, 2020
A lovely cool climate style of pinot with a savoury berry/oak nose and a spicy oak/dark fruit palate.
Comments Off on Devil’s Corner Mt Amos Tasmania Pinot Noir 2017 / 0 View / April 24, 2020
Posted: April 24, 2020
Nose is a complexity of stewed plums and spices with an attractive palate, soft in the mouth, with good weight of fruit. 5+
Comments Off on Tamar Ridge Single Block Tasmania Pinot Noir 2017 / 0 View / April 24, 2020
Posted: April 24, 2020
Slight pungency to the restrained fruit fragrances and good weight and intensity to the green tropical palate.
Comments Off on Crittenden Estate The Zumma Mornington Peninsula Chardonnay 2018 / 0 View / April 24, 2020
Posted: April 24, 2020
Light stewed cherry fruit fragrances with a hint of spice and a clean bright palate generous with fruit flavours. 5+
Comments Off on Crittenden Estate Cri de Coeur Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / April 24, 2020
Posted: April 24, 2020
Chocolate and black cherry characters lift off the nose and give excellent depth of flavour to the palate.
Comments Off on Moppity Vineyards Reserve Hilltops Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / April 24, 2020
Posted: April 24, 2020
A fine estery bouquet with soft red fruit flavour profile and a tight finish. 3-5
Comments Off on Moppity Vineyards Reserve Hilltops Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / April 24, 2020
Posted: April 24, 2020
Very oaky style – all chocolate and mocha with a hint of licorice and a delightful perfumed floral lift with soft chewy tannins.
Comments Off on Patritti JPB McLaren Vale Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / April 24, 2020
Posted: April 24, 2020
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Comments Off on Mortimer’s of Orange Jules Orange Shiraz Cabernet 2016 / 0 View / April 24, 2020
Posted: April 24, 2020
A riper style of cabernet with nice herbal edge to the dark varietal fruit characters. Fleshy in the mouth with grippy tannins.
Comments Off on Karrawatta Spartacus Langhorne Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz Malbec 2018 / 0 View / April 24, 2020
Posted: April 24, 2020
Lifted blue fruit bouquet with light rosemary/sage-like herbal notes. Lots of lengthy varietal fruit flavours and smooth tannins.
Comments Off on Karrawatta The Meddler Langhorne Creek Malbec 2018 / 0 View / April 24, 2020
Posted: April 24, 2020
Dark brooding cabernet with lively plum/violet varietal characters supported by some chewy tannins.
Comments Off on Karrawatta Christo’s Paddock Langhorne Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 / 0 View / April 24, 2020