Posted: May 2, 2018
A soft, very mature but structurally sound wine that still has a core of sweet red fruit remaining.
Comments Off on Geoff Merrill Reserve McLaren Vale Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Nose has hints of plums with earthy nuances and intense Balsamic-like elements. Juicy in the mouth with lots of cherry flavours and soft tannins with a lively finish. 5+
Comments Off on Pokolbin Estate Reserve Hunter Valley Shiraz 2011 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Very big wine with subtle licorice characters on the nose and a palate that is a bit ‘rustic’.
Comments Off on Drayton’s Family Wines William Hunter Valley Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Great intensity of fresh blue fruit fragrances and somewhat limited flavours on the gentle but rich palate. More time in the bottle will add complexity. Drink now or cellar. 5+
Comments Off on Three Ponds Holman Hunter Valley Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Intense lifted berry intensity to the nose with some medicinal complexity and a soft varietal fruit driven palate. 3-5
Comments Off on Robert Stein The Kinnear Mudgee Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
A leaner style with good integration of fresh varietal fruit, attractive oak characters and soft tannins on both the nose and palate. 3-5
Comments Off on Lerida Estate A Remarkable Synergy Canberra District Shiraz Viognier 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
A floral aromatic mix of black and red berries with similar characters filling the gentle palate with flavour. 3-5
Comments Off on Ross Hill The Griffin Orange Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Cabernet Franc 2014 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Concentrated dark berry bouquet with some lovely meaty aged complexity. Age has nicely softened and balanced the palate. 3-5
Comments Off on De Beaurepaire Victor Mudgee Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Layered mixed berry bouquet with interesting green characters and a greenish edge to the lean cool climate cabernet palate. 5+
Comments Off on Tamburlaine Reserve Orange Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Bright lemon hues and aromas. A soft palate impact filled with light tropical/lemon fruit flavours and has a gentle finish. Ready for drinking now.
Comments Off on Drayton’s Family Wines Susanne Hunter Valley Semillon 2012 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Bright tropical fruit nose with a hint of mango. Great lemon varietal characters on the simple and beautiful ageing, palate. 5+
Comments Off on Allandale Winemaker’s Reserve Hunter Valley Semillon 2014 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Leafy cabernet nose nicely balanced by the cedary/toasty oak. Long lingering spicy fruit cake flavours with strong tannins.
Comments Off on Greenock Estate Wines Sun Old Vine Back to Nature Barossa Valley Cabernet 2015 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Powerful ripe berry fruit characters on both nose and palate with some savoury interest. 3-5
Comments Off on Greenock Estate Wines Sun Old Vine Barossa Valley Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Oak dominated shiraz with varnishy/boot polish characters, briary black fruits, nice mix of spices and soft toasty oak but assertive tannins. 3-5
Comments Off on Z Wine Julius Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Powerful aromas of ripe dark red fruits layered with vanillin oak. Great palate; soft and round and full bodied with a strong tannin structure and mouthfilling blackcurrant and plum flavours.
Comments Off on Zonte’s Footstep Z Force McLaren Vale Shiraz Petite Syrah 2015 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Savoury meaty aromas with rhubarb-like lift and a simple ‘roast meat; like savoury palate with firm tannins. 5+
Comments Off on Haselgrove The Lear McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
A lovely ethereal chocolaty bouquet with lifted dark varietal fruits. A solid, weighty, palate with dark jubey fruits, savoury oak and plenty of, slightly angular, tannins. 5+
Comments Off on Haselgrove Col Cross McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Spices, cedar and blue fruit elements to the nose with a full bodied, well balanced palate that has attractive plum flavours with supporting oak. 5+
Comments Off on Haselgrove The Ambassador McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Dark mocha characters on the nose with hints of boot polish-like elements which carries through to the rich flavoursome palate with its soft tannins and acidity. 3-5
Comments Off on Paulmara Estates Syna Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
A big juicy oak dominated style but has lovely dark sweet and savoury fruits peeking through with some nice soft tannins.
Comments Off on Reillys RCV The Dancer Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Meaty savoury aromas and flavours with a spicy lift and great tannin structure. 5+
Comments Off on McLaren Vale III Associates Squid Ink Estate Grown Single Vineyard Reserve McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
An oaky nose with leathery notes and a heavy tannic palate supported by red berry fruits and some pleasant oak.
Comments Off on d’Arenberg The Ironstone Pressings McLaren Vale Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre 2015 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Quite a confectionery style with good spearmint cabernet characters. Very drying tannin structure. Good acidity.
Comments Off on d’Arenberg The Coppermine Road McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
A big wine with medicinal varnishy characters lifting off the ripe fruit nose. Powerful tannin palate. “Has good potential”, said one judge.
Comments Off on d’Arenberg The Dead Arm McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
A lovely deep tawny wine that has a lovely floral musky lift to its lush dried fruit nose. The elegant palate has a viscous texture and big spirit hit on the back palate.
Comments Off on Gralyn Estate Artizan Margaret River Rare Muscat NV / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Nice deep dark brown colour with green edges and smells of dates and raisins and brown sugar with a creamy smooth toffee-like palate that has lots going on.
Comments Off on Talijancich Julian James Blend No 4 1974 Rare Pedro Solero Swan Valley Rare (375ml) NV / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
A drier style with nicely integrated spirit, lush dried fruit characters and lovely Christmas cake-like spiciness.
Comments Off on Gralyn Estate Margaret River Tawny NV / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Complex toffee-like aromas followed by a viscous smooth palate loaded with raisined fruit and plenty of rancio characters.
Comments Off on Talijancich Aged 30 Years Swan Valley Rare Tawny NV / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Lithe, youthful and vibrant with leathery savoury nose and silky smooth palate with generous chocolaty fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Brygon Reserve Wines Small Batch Oak Aged Margaret River Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Dark fruit nose with mushroomy complexity and a varietal palate still showing freshness. Drink now.
Comments Off on Saracen Estate Reserve Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Excellent cassis concentration to the nose; slightly savoury edge. Smooth gentle palate with a very varietal flavour profile.
Comments Off on Flowstone Queen Of The Earth Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Cassis fruit aromas with spicy notes and cedary oak in a supporting role. Palate is young, tight and ripe. Lots of tannins.
Comments Off on Swings & Roundabouts Backyard Stories Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
Very pretty aromatics, just starting to show some developed forest floor and mushroom alongside raspberry and strawberry fruit. A touch of coffee bean oak. Lovely silky palate, generous yet retains elegance. Great length. $55.00
Comments Off on Villa Maria Single Vineyard Southern Clays Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
This is a densely fruited wine just starting to show some bottled developed characters of forest floor, button mushroom and leaf. Ripe and harmonious, there is undoubtedly lots of richness and flavour, though the wine retains a degree of elegance…
Comments Off on Villa Maria Single Vineyard Seddon Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
A moderately intense aroma of red berry, cherry and plum fruit. Not the most obvious wine in the line-up but one with a lovely creamy, silky texture and succulent fruit character. A touch of tannin adds structure. $60.00
Comments Off on Villa Maria Single Vineyard Attorney Organic Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
Starting to show some bottle developed characters of mushroom and leather, the nose combines fragrant violet and rose petal florals with fresh red plum and raspberry. There is a real density of vivid juicy bright fruit which gives a succulence…
Comments Off on Villa Maria Single Vineyard Taylors Pass Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
Super charged aromas of doris plum, rose petal and almost a hint of freesia give an exotic opulence to the nose. Some red cherry, plum and a little currant peeping through. Maybe not much by way of elegance, but so…
Comments Off on Pegasus Bay Prima Donna Pinot Noir 2013 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
This is a bold highly aromatic wine; red liquorice and sweet spice sitting next to red and black berry fruits. Starting to show some attractive bottle developed characters of forest floor, mushroom and leather too. A little lick of tannin…
Comments Off on Bannock Brae Pinot Noir 2015 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
An enjoyable, nicely aged wine that has attractive aromatic spicy fruit fragrances and developed leathery/nutty flavour profile.
Comments Off on Byrne Vineyards Limited Release Clare Valley Sangiovese 2014 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
An oak driven style with a good weight of ripe fruit. “The quality is obvious”.
Comments Off on Byrne Vineyards Limited Release Clare Valley Grenache 2014 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
Spicy complexity to the plum/cherry nose. A riper style palate carried well by the savoury fruit, well handled oak and great tannin structure. Plenty of cellaring potential.
Comments Off on Grampians Estate Streeton Reserve Great Western Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
Leafy spicy fragrances lead to a lovely sweet varietal fruit palate layered with vanillin oak and some ripe tannins. Good mouthfeel and nice tannic finish. 5+
Comments Off on Grampians Estate Streeton Reserve Grampians Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
An excellent wine for its age. Oak is still prominent and tends to overpower the fruit. “There’s a lot of winemaker in the wine”, said one judge. “But in a good way!”
Comments Off on Mitchelton Print Central Victoria Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
Rich dark fruit/cedar oak bouquet and a simple ripe chocolaty palate showing a touch of sweetness. Shows plenty of cellaring potential.
Comments Off on Best’s Bin No 0 Great Western Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
Mature earthy leathery nose and nicely developing flavours with soft tannins.
Comments Off on Greenock Estate Barossa Valley Grenache Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / March 2, 2018