Posted: September 4, 2019
Delightful lifted dark pastille fruit bouquet with a generous, warm and very vibrant palate that is rich with delicious spicy red fruit flavours layered with black olive characters.
Comments Off on Mollydooker Blue Eyed Boy McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A rich powerful Christmas cake nose with an elegant palate that is still fresh and alert with a long soft finish.
Comments Off on McLaren Vale III Associates Legacy Single Vineyard Estate Grown McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A full bodied classic that has dense black/red hues, masses of ripe fruit characters and huge, heavily toasted, oak with high level of tannins and a fine drying finish.
Comments Off on McLaren Vale III Associates Squid Ink Single Vineyard Estate Grown McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Wine shows great crimson intensity with very complex nose that has lots of fresh new oak and a dynamic fruit cake of a palate. “Classic big end of town.”
Comments Off on Kalleske Wines Eduard Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Dense shades of purple, beautiful bouquet of fresh rich fruit and classy oak. Excellent, long, tight palate with generous mulberry flavours. Warming on the finish.
Comments Off on Haselgrove Col Cross Single Vineyard McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Powerful hit of ripe fruit fragrances and simple acid driven palate with cherry/berry flavours.
Comments Off on Haselgrove The Lear McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A good style with richness, complexity and elegance. Has classy oak and ripe red cherry fruit with a powerful tannin structure.
Comments Off on Haselgrove Col Cross Single Vineyard McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A full-bodied and velvety soft wine that is all fruit and smelling and tasting like sweet mulberry jam.
Comments Off on Haselgrove The Ambassador Single Vineyard McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
An attractive complexity of ripe red berry fruit, oak and slightly drying tannins with a soft finish.
Comments Off on Gundog Estate Rare Game Hunter Valley Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
“Very regional” Has intense dark varietal fruit aromas and a warm, flavoursome, full-bodied palate.
Comments Off on Fox Creek Old Vine McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Some attractive bottle age complexity evident with spicy/ripe varietal fruit and sweet oak.
Comments Off on Fox Creek Reserve McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Some age evident on the nose but still has fruit freshness and good length of dark fruit flavours with strong tannins.
Comments Off on d’Arenberg The Fruit Bat McLaren Vale Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A classy number with great regional characteristics and offering excellent cellaring potential. Rich fruit cake of a nose and tight but complex palate. Lovely fruit. High tannins.
Comments Off on d’Arenberg The Dead Arm McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Lovely bottle age complexity obvious on the nose and a mature and flavoursome palate.
Comments Off on Bent Creek Reserve McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Spearmint lift to the dark cherry/berry nose. Still fresh, lively and fruity across the length of the palate; lots of earthy black fruits. $72
Comments Off on Blue Pyrenees Richardson Pyrenees Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Beautiful candied boysenberry/plum aromas and great drive and presence of fresh berry fruit flavours with peppery/dusty oak and a long soft fruity finish. $70
Comments Off on Henschke Apple Tree Bench Barossa Valley Shiraz Cabernet 2016 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Lovely wild strawberry and perfumed plum fruit with aged notes and delicate tannins. $55
Comments Off on Henschke Giles Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Dusty oak and cherry fruit aromas with an oaky palate but has the fruit to carry it. $78
Comments Off on Nardone Baker The Wara Manta Reserve McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
An oak dominated, well-aged, wine still with some soft plummy fruit and chewy tannins. $55
Comments Off on Brini Estate Limited Release McLaren Vale Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Delightful nose opens up with rancio, dried fruits and mocha. Palate is fine, layered, balanced and silky smooth. “A true tawny – sweet but not cloying,” said one judge. $95
Comments Off on Carmine’s The Tribute (35 Years Old) South Australia Rare Tawny NV / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A simple but attractive style. “Like mulberry jam wrapped in vanilla ice,” offered one judge. $90
Comments Off on Haselgrove Wines Seanair McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Good drinking now. Exhibiting leathery development, ageing fruit and upfront tannins.
Comments Off on Giesen Single Vineyard Ridge Block Marlborough Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A tasty true to style varietal with soft, sweet and nicely ageing forest floor-like fruit characters with good level of upfront tannins.
Comments Off on Giesen Single Vineyard Clayvin Marlborough Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A savoury dark berry fruit nose with floral elements. Nice sweet full-bodied palate with persistent fleshy fruit and chocolaty flavours. $55
Comments Off on Heathcote Winery Slaughterhouse Paddock Heathcote Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A big rich wine with a complexity of sweet/floral red fruits, lots of spicy oak and long fine tannins with a drying finish. $55
Comments Off on Spy Valley ENVOY Outpost Marlborough Pinot Noir 2015 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Very rich liqueur style smelling of treacle toffee with excellent caramelised-like fruit flavours seamlessly integrated with dark toasty oak. Freshened nicely. $65
Comments Off on Talijancich Wines Julian James Liqueur Shiraz 1981 Solero Blend No.1 Swan Valley Liqueur Shiraz NV / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Dense golden amber wine with green hints. Great Christmas pudding-like aromas with delicious intensity of toffee flavours on a luscious mouth-filling palate. Lovely age to it. $65
Comments Off on Talijancich Wines Julian James Rare Pedro 1978 Solero Blend No.1 Swan Valley Pedro Ximenez NV / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Very varietal; more in the herbal spectrum with oak sitting on top of the fruit.
Comments Off on Urlar Select Parcels Gladstone Pinot Noir 2016 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Estate-grown in the Hanson Vineyard at Te Muna, this very graceful red will be long-lived. Deep ruby, it is weighty, sweet-fruited and supple, with rich cherry, plum, berry and spice flavours, savoury notes adding complexity, balanced acidity, and a lingering…
Comments Off on The Elder Martinborough Pinot Noir 2016 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Named after co-founder Concetta Lombardi, this ageworthy Hawke’s Bay blend of sangiovese (60%) and montepulciano (40%) was oak-aged for three years. Full-coloured, with a fragrant, fresh, spicy bouquet, it is sturdy, youthful and vibrant, with deep, well-ripened blackcurrant, plum, spice…
Comments Off on Black Barn Concetta Sangiovese/Montepulciano 2015 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Light tarry fruit aromas. Nice ageing complexity to the earthy palate that leans towards gamey. Good varietal fruit underneath. 3-5
Comments Off on Anvers WMK Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Hints of apples on the nose with a suggestion of Vegemite like notes. Tastes like almond biscuits with a crisp green apple finish. 3-5
Comments Off on Bird in Hand Nest Egg Joy Adelaide Hills Sparkling Pinot Noir 2015 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Oak obvious on the nose but has nice peach-like fruit pushing through. A vibrant creamy nectarine/peach-like palate shows good use of toasty oak to balance. 3-5
Comments Off on Bird in Hand Nest Egg Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Plums, blackcurrants and chocolate lift off the spirity nose with more of the plums and chocolate on the palate. Great tannins, good bottle age and excellent spirit with a drying finish.
Comments Off on 919 Wines Limited Release Riverland Vintage Fortified 2013 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
“Rich aged thickness in a glass”, enthused one judge. Superbly blended intensity of caramel toffee, malt, raisins, coffee and spices all perfectly balanced by the acid. A great wine.
Comments Off on Morris Wines Old Premium Rare Rutherglen Topaque NV / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
“A wonderfully blended gem,” suggested one judge. “It’s a slice of history!” Luxurious richness of aged raisin, honey, fruit cake, sweet lavender, nougat and walnuts. Enjoy!
Comments Off on Morris Wines Old Premium Rutherglen Rare Muscat NV / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Some honeyed toasty age developing on the nose with toasty oaky flavours.
Comments Off on Gala Estate Black Label Tasmania Chardonnay 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A huge masculine style with an aromatic melange of smoked meats, dried herbs and spicy cherry fruit and a firmly structured palate of red cherries and deli meats.
Comments Off on Gala Estate Black Label Tasmania Pinot Noir 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A subtle pinot – slight chocolaty/red berry notes to the nose and flavours of strawberries and raspberries with cigar leaf-like notes.
Comments Off on Gala Estate Black Label Tasmania Pinot Noir 2016 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Funky toasty nose with hints of orchard fruits and gooseberries. Similar palate.
Comments Off on Derwent Estate Calicaire Tasmania Chardonnay 2016 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Big rich strawberry jam of a nose with a light leathery thread. Lovely depth of fleshy cherry kirsch-like flavours with nice spiciness on the well balanced palate.
Comments Off on Home Hill Kelly’s Reserve Huon Valley Tasmania Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Loads of toasty age on the nose with hints of fresh fruit still hanging in there!
Comments Off on Clover Hill Exceptionelle Tasmania Blanc de Blanc 2012 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Still showing plenty of powerful varietal fruit integrated with spiciness, leathery and oak elements.
Comments Off on Bream Creek Reserve Tasmania Pinot Noir 2016 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Attractive aged perfumed nose and delicate, sweet and clean palate with a complexity of oaky caramel flavours.
Comments Off on Seppeltsfield Para 21 Year South Australia Tawny 1998 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Attractive fruit and lifted brandy spirit aromas with a dash of cinnamon and nutmeg. Palate very sweet upfront with good power and richness and a warming spirit finish.
Comments Off on Seppeltsfield Para South Australia Rare Tawny NV / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A slightly lighter, well made style. Very sweet complexity of raisins and vanilla and cold tea on the nose and thick dried fruit – date and prune – flavours with a citrussy note.
Comments Off on Buller Wines Calliope Rutherglen Grand Tokay NV / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
More of a drier style muscat that is a thick complex concentration of treacle, chocolate, toffee, raisins, coffee beans, walnuts and hints of orange peel. Delicious!
Comments Off on Buller Wines Calliope Rutherglen Grand Muscat NV / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A complex, nicely ageing, drier style with an elegance of lingering dried fruit characters and nutty rancio layered with chocolate/coffee-like elements and finishing quite dry.
Comments Off on De Bortoli Old Boy’s 21 Year Old Fine Tawny South Eastern Australia Tawny NV / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Leathery raisined/toffee nose with an aromatic floral lift and thick, rich and luscious dense toffee, peach jam and chocolaty flavours with orange-like notes. Great spirit!
Comments Off on Talijancich Julian James Reserve 1961 Solero Blend No.13 Swan Valley Muscat NV / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Super intense but very balanced style with rich aged notes, nice tight tannins and rich, malty toffee/fruit cake characters with slight sweet/sour notes.
Comments Off on Jericho Wines 15 Year Old Australia Tawny NV / 0 View / July 3, 2019