Posted: October 4, 2018
Huge tarry nose with some leathery development and aged jammy palate. Hot finish.
Comments Off on Grandeur Wellington Cellar Reserve McLaren Vale Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Dense almost black wine that has years ahead of it! Very ripe varietal fruit characters on the nose and laced with classy oak which all follows through to the palate. Tight tannic finish.
Comments Off on Patritti JPB McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A huge fruit driven style with intense almost magenta hues and slightly stalky notes on both the nose and the palate and grippy tannins.
Comments Off on Gumpara Mader Reserve Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Aromatic complexity of toasty chocolate and slightly jammy fruits aromas. High level of acid and slightly hot finish.
Comments Off on Gumpara Mader Reserve Barossa Valley Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A velvety smooth traditional Aussie shiraz. The oak driven nose has a lovely perfumed blackberry lift and the soft, well structured palate has some great blackberry flavours.
Comments Off on Fox Creek Old Vine McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Earthy leathery characters evident on the oaky nose and a big ripe velvety smooth blackberry palate. Strong tannins.
Comments Off on Fox Creek Reserve McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Some lovely ripe fruit characters with a background of classy oak. Tight, fresh and complex now and will get even better over the next 3-5 years.
Comments Off on d’Arenberg The Dead Arm McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A big rich old school style. “Very warm and comforting,” said one judge. A huge complex mix of fruit and oak on the nose with long soft varietal fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Vermilion Bird by Rusty Mutt McLaren Vale Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
An elegant cool climate style with youthful purple hues, fresh dark fruit aromas and a tightly structured palate loaded with dark cherry and mulberry flavours. Needs more time!
Comments Off on Vermilion Bird by Rusty Mutt McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A ripe fruit driven shiraz with drying tannins and good level of acidity.
Comments Off on Mockingbird Hill MCR Block Clare Valley Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Lifted aromas of red fruits, hints of currants and some sappy oak. Excellent palate richness and structure with classy lingering fruit flavours and powerful grippy tannins. 5+
Comments Off on McLeans Farm Master Barossa Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Powerful vanillin oak dominates the big, super ripe, jammy fruit. A classic Aussie shiraz with some nice age developing.
Comments Off on Claymore Wines Robbie Fowler Signature Series Reserve Clare Valley Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A complexity of great oak and cherry/blackberry fruit aromas. Great palate – tight, firm and very elegant. It just needs some more age for it to really shine.
Comments Off on Barossa Boy Lifeblood Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Smells of fruit cake with some Ribena and a big oaky lift. The palate is big and bold and warm with loads of very ripe spicy sweet fruit balanced by the vanillin oak.
Comments Off on Byrne Vineyards Antiquarian Limited Barossa Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A classy opulent nose that’s rich with creamy vanillin oak and Christmas cake-like fruit characters. Has intense flavours with fine drying tannins and a big strong finish.
Comments Off on Blue Pyrenees Estate Richardson Pyrenees Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Lifted ripe primary fruit bouquet and lovely simple fruit driven palate that is soft with sweet oak intensity.
Comments Off on McGuigan Personal Reserve Vanessa Vale Hunter Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Lovely mix of blackberry and licorice-like aromas integrated with the cedary oak. Silky smooth in the mouth with raisined flavours bordering on the porty. Another great style!
Comments Off on Amadio Wines Block 2a Reserve Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
High level of dark fruit/blackberry aromas with seamless integration of classy spicy oak. Powerful, flavoursome palate. Needs time.
Comments Off on Chateau Yaldara HT Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Boldly aromatic, sitting very firmly in the darker fruited spectrum; blackberry, currant and plum with some star anise and liquorice too. There is new oak giving structure and backbone and the tannins are still quite marked. The finish is long…
Comments Off on Pegasus Bay Pinot Noir 2015 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
A huge fruity nose; some nice aged characters developing with cool minty notes. The palate is soft, “accessible” and full of flavour.
Comments Off on Grandeur Wellington Cellar Reserve McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Dense toasty chocolaty/prune-like aromas which carry through to the long ‘chewy’ and seamlessly balanced palate that shows some lovely fine powdery tannins.
Comments Off on Grandeur Wellington Cellar Reserve McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Savoury aromas with fresh berry fruits pushing through. Velvety smooth in the mouth with lovely upfront fruit and generous tannins. “A big wine with a big future.”
Comments Off on Haselgrove Wines The Lear McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
A nose of dark berries and black olives with some menthol hints. Great palate weight and texture and full of briary fruits with some lovely tannins and a long firm finish.
Comments Off on Haselgrove Wines Col Cross McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Still slightly closed but with very nice varietal fruit expression pushing through. Firm tannins.
Comments Off on Haselgrove Wines Ambassador McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Dark savoury aromas with hints of raspberry, leather and spices. Lovely concentration of blackberry flavours laced with powdery tannins.
Comments Off on Heathcote Winery The Origin Single Vineyard Heathcote Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Developed earthy/meaty aromas and tasting of sweet plums with nice spiciness cutting through.
Comments Off on Glandore Estate Centurion McLaren Vale Sparkling Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Rich porty fruit characters with some leathery like age developing. Drying tannic finish.
Comments Off on Claymore Wines Robbie Fowler Signature Series Reserve Clare Valley Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
A fresh, spicy and lifted bouquet and a lovely treacley rich palate with the sweetness well balanced by interesting savoury elements and all wrapped in hot brandy spirit.
Comments Off on Seppeltsfield Para Rare Tawny NV / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Complex leathery/chocolaty aromas with loads of blue fruit/plum flavours and a long life ahead of it yet!
Comments Off on 919 Wines Riverland Vintage 2013 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
A nice simplistically sweet fortified – quite fresh with prune, fig and fruit cake characters on both the nose and palate.
Comments Off on Millbrook Limited Release Western Australia Pedro Ximenez NV / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Lovely lift of orange peel and spices on the nutty/rancio nose. Amazingly smooth palate with long youthful dried fruit and citrus peel flavours with excellent spirit balance.
Comments Off on Chateau Yaldara 20 YO Barossa Valley Tawny NV / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Tarry toffee aromas and long complex palate with spicy marmalade flavours and nice nuttiness.
Comments Off on Chateau Yaldara 20 YO Barossa Valley Muscat NV / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Simple floral aromatics with hints of rose petals and more of the rose petal characters on the fresh youthful palate.
Comments Off on Buller Wines Calliope Grand Rutherglen Muscat (500ml) NV / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Dark chocolate, fig and butterscotch bouquet with some nice florals. Beautiful flavour persistence of sweet toffees and walnuts with rancio complexity. Has great freshness.
Comments Off on Gralyn Estate Artizan Margaret River Rare Muscat (375ml) NV / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Floral/jasmine fragrances and honeyed fig flavours on the simple, but rich, palate.
Comments Off on Gralyn Estate 375ml Margaret River Classic Muscat NV / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
A nose of dark prunes and burnt toffee and a warming palate with a rich concentration of complex flavours.
Comments Off on Gralyn Estate Margaret River Rare Tawny (375ml) NV / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
The nose is an aromatic concentration of figs and quince jelly with a long lingering complexity of fruit cake, prune and rancio flavours showing a dash of orange peel.
Comments Off on Morris Old Premium Rutherglen Liqueur Muscat NV / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Quite a malty molasses bouquet and a palate that is very sweet and spicy with powerful dried fruit and burnt toffee flavours.
Comments Off on Morris Old Premium Rutherglen Liqueur Topaque NV / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Smells like a plum pudding with a big chocolaty palate laced with dark fruits, Christmas spices and crunchy tannins.
Comments Off on Boat O’ Craigo Reserve Noble Series The First Duke Yarra Valley Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
More of a whole bunch style with restrained perfumed nose and hints of violets and redcurrant jelly and an aniseed and rhubarb-like palate with stalky tannins. 3-5
Comments Off on Bass River 1835 Gippsland Pinot Noir 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
A powerful oak driven commercial blend. Still some fruit evident and strong tannin presence.
Comments Off on Greenock Estate Wines Growers Reserve Barossa Valley Cabernet Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Nose is still somewhat closed with some cassis fruit and some oak just peeking through. Palate has a rich, sweet concentration of fruit with superb acidity.
Comments Off on d’Arenberg The Coppermine Road McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
A soft, smooth and well balanced wine; an elegant and sophisticated style with raspberry-like varietal fruit, soft tannins and loads of acid.
Comments Off on Blue Pyrenees Estate Richardson Pyrenees Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
A sound commercial wine. Quite leathery and developed on the nose with a sweeter and richer palate that has a good line of acid.
Comments Off on LWE Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
A big, rich and flavoursome cabernet that is currently dominated by the oak. Just needs some more age to show its at its best.
Comments Off on Saddler’s Creek Alessandro Reserve Langhorne Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
A powerful tannic driven blend with plenty of slightly green, vanillin, oak characters but has some great blackcurrant varietal fruit beneath and a long lingering finish.
Comments Off on Ross Hill The Griffin Orange NSW Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Cabernet Franc 2015 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
A well aged silky smooth blend. Plenty of nutty leathery bottle age characters and good depth and weight of fruit.
Comments Off on Harcourt Valley Vineyards Bendigo Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc Malbec 2010 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Light and simple with advanced oaky characters. A suggestion of fruit from high cropping young vines.
Comments Off on Harcourt Valley Vineyards Old Vine Bendigo Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
An intensely sweet and very mature style. Has some powerful coffee-like oak characters, strong tannins and high acidity.
Comments Off on Sandalford Estate Reserve Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
The quintessential cabernet that could do with further ageing. A gorgeous aromatic mix of cassis fruit and sweet oak on the nose and a warming rich chocolaty palate with well handled oak.
Comments Off on Reillys RCV The Dancer Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / July 4, 2018