Posted: July 3, 2019
A nose reminiscent of buttery burnt oranges with a simple but luscious and generous prune/raisin palate with nice chocolaty notes.
Comments Off on Gralyn Estate Artizan Margaret River Rare Muscat NV / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
A big, dark, complex and tannic wine with earthy brambly nose layered with toasty oak and masses of mouthfilling black fruit flavours showing some red berry notes. 5+
Comments Off on Ekhidna Linchpin McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Lovely nose – smells like a spicy fruit cake with good palate weight and structure with lovely layers of fruit, oak and tannins. “This is a big wine,” noted one judge. 5+
Comments Off on Zonte’s Footstep Z Force McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Sweet berry bouquet; nice oak and herbal complexity. Powerful sweet berry flavours on a richly textured palate. Good line of acid. 5+
Comments Off on Haselgrove The Ambassador McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Described as “Tempered and tight,” by one judge. Pretty floral/violet fragrances and uncomplicated but very attractive red fruit palate. Nice tannins. 5+
Comments Off on Haselgrove Col Cross McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Classy, sweet-fruited young wine, hand-picked at Upper Moutere and barrel-fermented. Rich, grapefruit and peach flavours, with a strong sense of youthful drive, mealy, savoury notes adding complexity, and a long, very harmonious finish. Distinctive, refined wine, still unfolding. Open 2020+….
Comments Off on Moutere Hills Sarau Reserve Nelson Chardonnay 2016 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Set for a long life, this full-bodied, dense red was matured for over a year in French oak casks (33% new). Still moderately youthful in colour, it has concentrated cherry, plum, spice and nut flavours, showing excellent complexity, and a…
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Posted: May 1, 2019
This Hawke’s Bay red is hard to resist. Matured for 18 months in French oak barriques (30% new), it is dark and softly mouthfilling, with beautifully rich, ripe blackcurrant, plum and spice flavours, and a velvet-smooth, lasting finish. Likely to…
Comments Off on Church Road 1 Single Vineyard Gimblett Gravels Syrah 2016 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
This very classy young Hawke’s Bay red was matured for 18 months in French oak barriques (54% new). Deeply coloured, with a fragrant, inviting bouquet, it is mouthfilling and sweet-fruited, but not heavy, with highly concentrated, red berry and plum…
Comments Off on Church Road 1 Single Vineyard Gimblett Gravels Merlot 2016 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
This is a powerful Waiheke Island blend of cabernet sauvignon (50%), merlot (30%) and cabernet franc (20%), matured in French oak barriques (70% new). Dark and fragrant, it is mouthfilling, with deep, youthful blackcurrant, plum, herb and spice flavours, savoury,…
Comments Off on Awaroa Requiem Cabernet Merlot Malbec 2016 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Ageing very well with dense blackberry bouquet and a flavoursome palate with good balance of creamy oak, opulent fruit and furry tannins.
Comments Off on Shingleback D Block Reserve McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
A complex cabernet with excellent varietal fruit and nutty oak characters. A tight palate structure with good balance and length.
Comments Off on Shingleback D Block Reserve McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
A ripe but elegant style of shiraz that smells of dark cherries, olives and hints of coffee with a syrupy sweet fruit palate that has a long firm tannic finish. 5+
Comments Off on Mollydooker Carnival of Love McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Mocha oak and blue fruit bouquet with a big ripe fruity palate, strong tannins and crisp acid. 5+
Comments Off on Mollydooker Enchanted Path McLaren Vale Shiraz Cabernet 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
A lovely wine – needs time to settle. Smells of chocolate, black fruits and the forest floor. Palate has big tannins, tight acid and raspberry fruit flavours. 5+
Comments Off on Mollydooker Blue Eyed Boy McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
A lovely wine with attractive varietal fruit on the nose and a bright and lively black fruit palate with hints of aniseed and spices.
Comments Off on Mollydooker Gigglepot McLaren Vale Cabernet 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Nose is a dense amalgam of black fruits, cherries, licorice and toasty oak with a lovely silky smooth palate that’s bright with blackberry fruit, good oak and fine tannins. 5+
Comments Off on Patritti JPB McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
An elegant cabernet with youthful shades of purple and showing a refreshing mix of mature menthol fruit characters.
Comments Off on Grandeur Wellington Cellar Reserve McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
A full ripe mocha, blueberry and stewed plum nose with a powerful tannic driven palate showing excellent balance between the ripe shiraz fruit flavours and the oak. 5+
Comments Off on Grandeur Wellington Cellar Reserve McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
A complex mature cabernet but still quite fruity with great spicy characters and interesting cola-like notes. Has energy and vibrancy.
Comments Off on Grandeur Wellington Cellar Reserve McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Dense young spicy nose with a long, soft and straightforward palate with leathery age.
Comments Off on Grandeur Wellington Cellar Reserve McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Distinct blackberry-like aromas with an attractive violet lift and great persistence of peppery berry fruit flavours. Great palate texture with lovely soft tannic finish. 5+
Comments Off on Karrawatta McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
A complex wine with jammy blackberry characters, some black olive elements, a hint of greenness and grippy tannic finish.
Comments Off on Karrawatta Christo’s Paddock Langhorne Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Nose reminiscent of olive tapenade with light spicy plum lift. Excellent sweet/spicy berry fruit flavours on a slippery smooth palate. 5+
Comments Off on Karrawatta Joseph Langhorne Creek Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Quite a tarry character to this nose with a pleasant and uncomplicated ripe red and black fruit palate.
Comments Off on Karrawatta The Meddler Langhorne Creek Malbec 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Dark briary fruit nose; slight herbal notes with a lavender lift. Ripe and rich in the mouth and full of flavour with good depth of oak. 5+
Comments Off on Blood Brother Republic KG Vineyard McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
A very big style of shiraz. The nose is all nuts and mocha and briary fruits with lots of tannins on the ripe fruit palate showing good integration of oak. 5+
Comments Off on Saddler’s Creek Alessandro Reserve Langhorne Creek Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Fragrant aromatic wine with perfumed herbal bouquet and spicy fleshy fruit flavours. 5+
Comments Off on McLaren Vale III Associates Black Bay Single Vineyard Estate Grown McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Strong spiciness to the chocolaty/malty nose and big ripe sweet red currant fruit flavours with aged characters and soft tannins. 5+
Comments Off on Pirramimma Ironstone Old Bush Vine McLaren Vale Grenache 2014 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Powerful savoury aromas and very dense palate with generous flavours and a balance of tannins.
Comments Off on Pirramimma Ironstone McLaren Vale Petit Verdot 2015 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
A dark and brooding briary bouquet with licorice-like elements. Interesting vinosity to the rich and complex berry fruit palate. 3-5
Comments Off on Pirramimma Ironstone McLaren Vale Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre 2016 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Lovely lifted aromas of blackberries and olives with cedary oak nuances. Big and tannic and quite drying in the mouth tasting of ripe fruits and toasty oak. 5+
Comments Off on d’Arenberg The Dead Arm McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Bright ruby wine with lovely rich impression of syrupy floral plum varietal fruit, some warming alcohol and smoky oak characters. Good for early drinking.
Comments Off on Saddler’s Alessandro Reserve Hunter Valley Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
The rich spicy plum and cherry aromas are layered with smoky oak and the palate has intense chocolaty complexity mixing with the varietal fruit. 3-5
Comments Off on McGuigan Personal Reserve Vanessa Vale Hunter Valley Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Some good age and complexity here with cedary aromas showing earthy notes. Nicely evolved tertiary characters on the palate; some sweetness. Fully developed; drink now.
Comments Off on Hanging Tree Blacksmith’s Hunter Valley Shiraz Cabernet 2013 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Smoky oak nose and straightforward sour cherry and berry-like flavours spread across the entire palate. 3-5
Comments Off on Robert Stein The Kinnear Mudgee Shiraz Cabernet 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Intense dark dried fruit dominates the nose with loads of fruit and masses of oak on the palate. 5+
Comments Off on Vinifera Organically Grown Reserve Mudgee Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
A well structured food style wine showing layers of fruit ranging from lemon to pineapple with some savoury notes and judicious use of oak.
Comments Off on De Beaurepaire Jeanette Reserve Rylstone Chardonnay 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Toasty leesy characters on the nose mixing with apple/citrus-like fruit. The tight palate carries gentle citrus flavours across the palate with refreshing acidity.
Comments Off on Colmar Estate Orange Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2015 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Citrus/orange-like aromas with a touch of musk and interesting raspberry fruit profile.
Comments Off on De Beaurepaire Marie Louise Prestige Rylstone Cuvée 2016 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Supple slippery raspberry fruit characters matched by creamy toasty oak and firm tannins.
Comments Off on Haselgrove Wines The Ambassador McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Dark berry bouquet with subtle toasty oak and a peppery lift. Nicely textured palate with a subtle balance of dusty oak, mulberry-like fruit and fine grained tannins.
Comments Off on Haselgrove Wines Col Cross McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Nice balance and concentration of dark fruits and toasty oak on nose and palate with savoury meaty touches and powerful tannins.
Comments Off on Haselgrove Wines The Lear McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
A lovely wine – great drinkability with excellent persistence of fresh spicy plum and cassis fruit carried by subtle oak and fine tannins.
Comments Off on All Saints Estate Family Cellar Single Vineyard Rutherglen Durif 2015 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Beautifully ageing wine that still has fruit freshness with some nice powdery tannins.
Comments Off on All Saints Estate Family Cellar Single Vineyard Rutherglen Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Dusty oaky/leathery nose with similar characters echoed on the palate and mixing with the spicy plum fruit.
Comments Off on Zonte’s Footstep Z Force McLaren Vale Shiraz Petite Syrah 2016 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Ripe golden wine with a buttery marmalade bouquet and a drying palate in the savoury spectrum.
Comments Off on Aravina Estate Wildwood Ridge Reserve Margaret River Chardonnay 2016 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
“A warm and comforting wine”, said one judge that shows a lovely cabernet structure and expression. Complex dark fruit/oak aromas with powerful dark fruit flavours and supporting oak.
Comments Off on Aravina Estate Wildwood Ridge Reserve Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Plums, olives and spices on the nose with a crunchy peppery plum palate.
Comments Off on Sidewood Estate Mappinga Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
A complex and beautifully maturing wine with lovely leafy capsicum-like fruit, complexing oak and some powerful tannins.
Comments Off on Wood Block Wines A66 Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / May 1, 2019