Posted: May 1, 2019
A delightful fragrant style of wine that is sitting in the cool pine needle/forest floor fruit spectrum with lovely savoury tannins.
Comments Off on Smith & Sheth CRU Cantera Hawke’s Bay Red Blend 2016 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
A beautifully aged wine with a very toasty toffee like bouquet showing lovely citrus purity underneath and a delicious flavour profile with great length of acidity.
Comments Off on Singlefile Denmark Pinot Chardonnay 2011 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Attractive earthy aromas and nice raspberry fruit sweetness on the palate that has a long silky smooth finish.
Comments Off on Mitchelton Toolleen Heathcote Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Jammy sweet fruit bouquet with a savoury meaty edge and similar characters following through onto the juicy palate.
Comments Off on Mitchelton Print Central Victoria Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Leafy cherry bouquet with anise-like notes and a red berry, savoury, meaty palate. Textured tannins and spicy finish.
Comments Off on De Beaurepaire Leopold Reserve Central Ranges Shiraz Viognier 2016 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Beautifully ageing complex wine with a superb balance between dark leafy cassis fruit, cedary oak and fine grained tannins.
Comments Off on The Malleea by Majella Coonawarra Cabernet Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Subdued fruit aromas and oak driven palate with ripe fruit flavours sitting underneath.
Comments Off on Singlefile Small Batch Project Denmark Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Oaky nose with subtle dark berry fragrances and fresh ripe sweet fruit flavours on the palate with a perfumed lift.
Comments Off on Purple Hands Wines Planta Circa Ancestor Vine Barossa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Subtle brambly berry bouquet with leathery meaty notes and nicely weighted deep dark cherry/meaty flavours with fine tannin line.
Comments Off on Bream Creek Reserve Tasmania Pinot Noir 2016 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
A complex cabernet with excellent concentration of some lovely sweet cassis fruit, hints of licorice, spicy/perfumed nuances, fine tannins and cedary oak.
Comments Off on Saracen Estates Reserve Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
A powerful oak driven nose with a core of cassis fruit sitting underneath and intense mouthcoating black fruit flavours supported by the grainy tannins.
Comments Off on Saracen Estates Reserve Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
An attractive complexity of nougat, almond and citrus aromas with lovely length and generosity of nutty creamy flavours layered with some classic chardonnay fruit. 3-5
Comments Off on Heydon Estate The Willow Margaret River Wilyabrup Chardonnay 2015 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Old school style of cabernet with a savoury profile backed by lovely ripe tannins.
Comments Off on Heydon Estate WG Grace Margaret River Wilyabrup Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Minty blackcurrant interest on the oak dominated nose and a savoury profile to the palate with good fruit sweetness textured tannins and a long lingering finish.
Comments Off on Flowstone Queen of the Earth Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Rich prune/plum-like aromas with some earthiness and a very savoury palate with nice fruit behind. Drying finish.
Comments Off on Talisman Aged Release Geographe Zinfandel 2010 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Fantastic for a 7-year-old; great colour, fine bead and lovely toasty complexity.
Comments Off on Umamu Estate Margaret River Sparkling Chardonnay 2012 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Good varietal fruit expression to the nose and a bright juicy fruit palate with succulent tannins.
Comments Off on Woody Nook Gallaghers Choice Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Bright confectionery fruit bouquet with a dash of pepper and hint of mint and a solid straightforward red fruited palate.
Comments Off on Fermoy Estate Reserve Margaret River Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
A very intense fruit driven cabernet with a subtle bouquet of herbal aromas and the lovely acidity giving the palate freshness with a fine line of tannins.
Comments Off on Fermoy Estate Reserve Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
High impact wine with masses of intense varietal fruit characters, toasty line of oak and strong acidity. 3-5
Comments Off on Fermoy Estate Reserve Margaret River Chardonnay 2016 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Savoury meaty elements to the intense blackcurrant bouquet. Soft, sweet and round in the mouth.
Comments Off on Thompson Estate The Specialist Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Attractive toasty complexity to the nutty melon bouquet. Beautifully balanced palate with lovely melon and grapefruit flavour intensity. Great acid drive.
Comments Off on Singlefile Family Reserve Denmark Chardonnay 2018 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
A lovely cabernet style with its intense blackcurrant varietal fruit characters showing nice herbal nuances, the excellent oak and the firm mouthcoating tannins.
Comments Off on Redgate Wines Single Vineyard Ullinger Reserve Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
The nose is flinty, funky and slatey with layers of grapefruit, melons and toasted pine nuts. Excellent flavour contrasts on the creamy palate. Has real power and savoury complexity. 5+
Comments Off on Evoi Reserve Margaret River Chardonnay 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
A powerful wine with classy toasty oak on the nose layered with melon and stonefruit characters. Rich palate – great stonefruit flavours with a juicy line of acid and a touch of spice. 5+
Comments Off on Evoi Reserve Margaret River Chardonnay 2016 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
A classic chardonnay; beautifully textured with subtle flinty citrus and stonefruit characters, great oak and balancing phenolics. 5+
Comments Off on Evoi Reserve Margaret River Chardonnay 2015 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Intriguing smoky roasted meat bouquet with confectionery fruit behind and vibrant fruit flavour, some sweetness with supple tannins.
Comments Off on Evoi The Satyr Margaret River Cabernet Petit Verdot Malbec 2015 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Bright lifted floral/cassis aromas and solid, well structured, palate with sweet fruit concentration and wrapped in drying tannins
Comments Off on Evoi The Satyr Margaret River Cabernet Petit Verdot Malbec 2014 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Plenty of luscious lifted varietal fruit with an equal amount of classy oak to match and supported by good acid spine.
Comments Off on Byron & Harold Partners Great Southern Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
This perfumed, engaging young red was mostly grown at Wharekauhau, south of Martinborough, and barrel-aged for 10 months. Light ruby, it is very scented and supple, with ripe cherry, plum, spice and nut flavours, showing good complexity, and a harmonious,…
Comments Off on Palliser Estate Martinborough Pinot Noir 2017 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
This elegant, bottle-fermented blend of pinot noir (50%) and chardonnay (50%) was disgorged in March 2018. It has a highly scented, yeasty bouquet, leading into a vivacious wine with citrusy, slightly appley, distinctly yeasty flavours, very harmonious, delicate, racy and…
Comments Off on Palliser Estate The Griffin Méthode Traditionnelle Martinborough 2015 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
From gentle, north-facing slopes on the south side of the Wairau Valley, this is a very graceful, fragrant and supple red. Deep ruby, it is full-bodied, with vibrant, cherryish, plummy, spicy flavours, showing good complexity, fresh acidity and a smooth…
Comments Off on Villa Maria Single Vineyard Southern Clays Marlborough Pinot Noir 2017 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
Lifted leafy and licoricey aromas with good depth of purple fruit flavours balanced by the acid.
Comments Off on Tenafeate Creek Vincenzo One Tree Hill Shiraz Cabernet 2014 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
Savoury meaty characters on the sour plum nose with a hint of mint. Quite a minty palate with enough savouriness to keep it in check.
Comments Off on Tenafeate Creek Yattalunga One Tree Hill Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
Developing spicy plum aromas with a meaty edge and lovely palate texture with attractive berry fruit over oak sweetness. 5+
Comments Off on Tenafeate Creek Judgement One Tree Hill Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
Subtle perfumed fruit nose developing some tarry age with a firm seamlessly balanced palate.
Comments Off on Grandeur Wellington Cellar Reserve McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
Sweet plum and blueberry bouquet with spicy notes and nice length and density of perfumed/spicy fruit flavours with chewy tannins.
Comments Off on Schubert Estate Lone Goose Barossa Valley Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
A dense solid shiraz with lovely depth of plum fruit characters and showing a nice touch of spice with a savoury finish.
Comments Off on Schubert Estate The Gosling Barossa Valley Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
Dark chocolaty aromas with a menthol lift followed by a full bodied chocolaty fruit palate.
Comments Off on Finniss River Block 1 Reserve Currency Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
Complex aromas of dried fruits and oak with leafy elements and a full flavoured, slightly earthy, good fruit palate.
Comments Off on Finniss River Barrel Select Currency Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
Big brooding buttery bouquet that has a nice lick of fig-like characters. Hugely powerful old school style palate that is smooth and creamy in the mouth with attractive savoury elements.
Comments Off on Chateau De Charodon Puligny Montrachet Chardonnay 2015 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
Slight apricot-like botrytis aromas with a long, rich and complex palate.
Comments Off on Pierre Bouree Fils Gevrey-Chambertin Meursault 2016 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
A stunning wine that exhibits youth, power and poise and offers plenty of promise. Nice spicy lift to the nose and good firm palate texture with flavours that explode in the mouth!
Comments Off on McGuigan Personal Reserve Hunter Valley Chardonnay 2018 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
Lovely yeasty characters on the nose with good intensity of flavours on the soft rich palate.
Comments Off on Bird in Hand Nest Egg Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2017 / 0 View / March 7, 2019