Posted: July 4, 2018
“Excellent colour, body and flavour here,” enthused one judge. Offering years of cellaring potential. Good concentration of classy oak, dark inky fruits and great tannins.
Comments Off on Koonara Head Honcho Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
“Amazing colour for a 5-year old cabernet,” said one judge. Nose still quite youthful and closed with beautiful and powerful tannins on the intensely flavoured varietal palate.
Comments Off on St Hugo Private Collection Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
A classic and classy compilation of intense inky varietal fruit aromas with a dash of spicy oak and an amazing palate with outstanding fruit characters laced with fine tannins.
Comments Off on St Hugo Cellar Selection Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
A well made mid-weight wine. A lovely bouquet of blackcurrant varietal fruit that is still quite fresh and very flavoursome palate. Great tannin structure and good acidity.
Comments Off on St Hugo Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
A mix of minty cassis fruit and oak on the nose and a powerful flavoursome complexity of rich sweet dark berries to the seamlessly balanced palate. Has loads of character.
Comments Off on Taylors St Andrews Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Powerful aged characters to the nose with camphor-like notes. The palate is very concentrated, flavoursome and still youthful. Travelling well.
Comments Off on Tenafeate Creek One Tree Hill Basket Press One Tree Hill Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
A very oaky, but very nice, wine that has plenty of life to it. Some nice bottle age evident with leathery aged notes and a soft finish.
Comments Off on Tenafeate Creek One Tree Hill Museum Release One Tree Hill Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Very deep red wine with a jammy sweet nose. Good length, depth and intensity of fruit flavours – fruit still appears quite youthful.
Comments Off on Shingleback D Block Reserve McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
A lovely easy drinking commercial red but, as one judge suggested, “Perhaps relying too heavily on the powerful oak.”
Comments Off on Leconfield The Sydney Reserve Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
A perfectly balanced wine that’s still travelling well. The lovely varietal fruit is dark and fleshy and well matched by plenty of upfront oak with quite drying tannins.
Comments Off on Kerrigan + Berry Mount Baker WA Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
A powerful and youthful blend brimming over with flavour. Very fresh blackcurrant aromas edged with smoky/spicy oak notes. It’s long and warm in the mouth with varietal intensity.
Comments Off on Karrawatta Spartacus Langhorne Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Deep red/purple wine showing good red berry-like cabernet characters with some well handled oak and plenty of acid and tannins.
Comments Off on Karrawatta Christo’s Paddock Langhorne Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Still an amazingly youthful wine that has a lovely vibrant mix of red fruits and dark berries on both the nose and the palate.
Comments Off on Hay Shed Hill Block 2 Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Very subtle aged fruit fragrances and a pure varietal palate that is slightly “edgy”. Could do with more time in the cellar!
Comments Off on Fermoy Estate Reserve Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Subdued aromas with nutty leathery age evident and a rich sweet concentration of flavours on a lighter palate.
Comments Off on Chain Of Ponds The Cachet Adelaide Hills Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz Merlot 2013 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Nose still closed and not giving much away. Palate a little thin but still has some good fruit and nice oak to match.
Comments Off on Alkoomi Icon Range Blackbutt Frankland River Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Subdued nose with hints of dark berries, spices and coffee beans. The palate is balanced and harmonious and full of dark berry fruits, spices and great savoury complexity.
Comments Off on Sidewood Mappinga Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
An appealing riper style chardonnay. Quite vibrant for its age. Some vanilla on the nose and quite a sharp acidic palate, at the moment. “Interesting to see it in a few more years.”
Comments Off on Penfolds Cellar Reserve Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2015 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
An attractive and quite funky style that’s all lychees and lemons. Very stylish palate with excellent length, weight and balance of powerful varietal fruit. Showing some alcohol warmth.
Comments Off on Penfolds Reserve Bin A Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Super “grippy” wine with developing ripe fruit and lovely sweet vanillin oak characters.
Comments Off on Claymore Wines Robbie Fowler Signature Series Clare Valley Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
A black/red wine with a seamless integration of mulberry-like varietal fruit and nice nutty oak. Developing attractive complexity.
Comments Off on Paulett Wines Andreas Polish Hill River Clare Valley Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Nicely aged riesling with green lemon-like fruit layered with toasty complexity.
Comments Off on Paulett Wines Polish Hill River Polish Hill River Clare Valley Aged Riesling 2011 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Huge sweet plum fruit lift to the nose and lovely bright mulberry/oak palate with some savoury nuances and overt tannins.
Comments Off on Annie’s Lane Copper Trail Clare Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Oak dominated nose but has bright blueberry fruit underneath. Similar characters exhibited on the lively palate. Good tannin integration.
Comments Off on Taylors St Andrews Clare Valley Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Nice “slurpy” quaffer that has a nice balance and freshness of lively aromas and flavours.
Comments Off on Byrne Limited Release Clare Valley Grenache 2015 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Savoury nose with meaty overtones and good balance of simple black/herbal fruit with chocolaty oak and good line of firm tannins.
Comments Off on Byrne Limited Release Clare Valley Sangiovese 2015 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Another wine that is such a deep purple it is almost black. Minty red fruit aromas and a soft plump fruit driven palate. A very inviting, very drinkable style of merlot. 5+
Comments Off on Villa Maria Single Vineyard Braided Gravels Organic Hawkes Bay Merlot 2013 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Quite earthy and tannic with some cherries on the nose and sour cherries on the palate.
Comments Off on Villa Maria Single Vineyard The Attorney Organic Marlborough Pinot Noir 2015 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Perfumed berry nose with smoky/earthy notes and a soft and giving varietal palate. 3-5
Comments Off on Urlar Select Parcels Gladstone NZ Pinot Noir 2016 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
A big powerful chardonnay with plenty of ripe melon, peach and grapefruit aromas interwoven with creamy nutmeg oak. Full bodied and richly flavoured with a dry, lengthy finish. $59.99
Comments Off on Misty Cove Fifth Innings Chardonnay 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Very rich and opulent with masses of dark cherry fruit, plum and spice on the nose. It could almost be too much but there is a lovely freshness and a touch of finely integrated tannin to give support and to…
Comments Off on Mondillo Bella Reserve Pinot Noir 2015 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Just starting to show some bottle aged characters with the red fruit being joined by forest floor, button mushroom and tobacco leaf. A gentle, attractive pinot with a lovely silky flavour. There is a touch of tannin but very subtle;…
Comments Off on Brennan Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Very aromatic with wild raspberry and red plum, a touch of exotic star anise and dried herbs too. After the opulence of the nose the palate comes as a surprise; this is structured, dense pinot noir with finely grained tannin…
Comments Off on Domaine-Thomson Rows 1-37 Single Vineyard Central Otago Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Starting to begin its journey to maturity, the nose is beginning to show some complexity as primary fruit aromas of blackcurrant and red plum marry those of school ink, graphite and cigar box. Oak is well judged as are the…
Comments Off on Sculptureum The Rodin Bordeaux Blend 2015 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
A great wine with the leafy cabernet aromas tending to dominate the nose and a palate nicely filled out with soft purple fruits and sweet oak. A real crowd pleaser. 5+
Comments Off on Karrawatta Spartacus Fleurieu Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Dark and dense and still amazingly youthful with lovely chocolaty/meaty/beetroot complexity to the nose. Great length of savoury meaty flavour richness with nice age earthiness.
Comments Off on Shingleback D Block Reserve McLaren Vale Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
A slowly developing, medium bodied, bright purple wine that has a nice big chocolaty feel to it. There’s plenty of fresh cassis fruit characters with firm tannins. 3-5
Comments Off on Shingleback D Block Reserve McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Pleasantly mellow aged fruit bouquet. Soft and savoury in the mouth with good length of fine tannins. Easy to drinker but do it soon!
Comments Off on The Old Faithful Northern Exposure McLaren Vale Grenache 2013 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Developed spicy nose but is still bright with red fruit fragrances. Good length and concentration of mature flavours that are laced with lots of warming alcohol.
Comments Off on The Old Faithful Café Block McLaren Vale Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
A great complexity of briary/forest floor characters on the nose with a sprinkling of white pepper. Very appealing palate brimming over with a juicy mix of sweet berry flavours.
Comments Off on Mollydooker Carnival Of Love McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Deep purple hues with a fresh raspberry fruit bouquet that has slightly charry oak edges. Soft and supple in the mouth. Lovely balance of fruit and charry oak flavours.
Comments Off on Mollydooker Enchanted Path McLaren Vale Shiraz Cabernet 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Woody herbal bouquet edged with sour cherry/cola notes and lovely clear varietal fruit flavours well framed by the oak.
Comments Off on Mitolo Wines Savitar McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
A simple but well made wine with a plenty of attractive spicy black fruit characters.
Comments Off on Haselgrove Wines The Ambassador McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Peppery fruit nose with lots of plums evident. An elegant palate. Touch of green oak with good varietal fruit weight “happily” sitting on a medium bodied palate.
Comments Off on Haselgrove Wines Col Cross McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Quite leathery-like aged elements on the nose mingling with some greenness and some spiciness. A developed red fruit palate balanced by earthy/cedary characters. Good extraction.
Comments Off on Haselgrove Wines The Lear McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Dark and brooding old school style of shiraz with cola and olive-like characters and dense tannins.
Comments Off on Haselgrove Wines The Lear McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Quite an extracted style with sour cherry-like nose and a mature mouth puckering plum palate.
Comments Off on Hugo Wines Reserve McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Inky medicinal style with nicely focussed dark fruit aromas and flavours and a firm tannin finish.
Comments Off on d’Arenberg The Ironstone Pressings McLaren Vale Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre 2015 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
A big tannic monster with earthy/medicinal aromas and dense dark fruit flavours.
Comments Off on d’Arenberg The Coppermine Road McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / May 2, 2018