Posted: November 9, 2017
Attractive secondary characters on the nose. Soft and creamy in the mouth. Great mousse explodes in the mouth and generous citrussy flavours are edged with Vegemite-like complexity.
Comments Off on Kreglinger Tasmania Vintage Rose 2006 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
A tight, complex and “energetic” style with a delicate yeasty/nutty bouquet and hints of white fruit flavours on the palate. Oak evident and some great acidity.
Comments Off on Kreglinger Vintage Cuvée Tasmania Pinot Noir Chardonnay 2007 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
A supple textured wine with an interesting mix of peach, strawberry and biscuity characters
Comments Off on Clover Hill Tasmania Brut Rosé 2013 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Aged toasty/nutty nose; some quinces and pineapple. Complex buttery honeyed fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Clover Hill Tasmania Blanc de Blancs 2010 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
A classic sparkling. Great brioche characters on the nose. Lovely drive and complexity of toasty/mushroom/oyster-like flavours.
Comments Off on House of Arras Grand Vintage Tasmania Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2008 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
A light, elegant style with high level of acidity. Citrussy aromas and pleasant creamy fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Heemskerk Tasmania Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2012 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Showing bottle aged notes of game and mushroom. Still a touch of tannin on the palate but nicely evolved.
Comments Off on Wooing Tree Sandstorm Reserve Pinot Noir 2012 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Definitely showing signs of evolution; forest floor, truffle and game. The strong acid spine hints at the cooler origin but there is plenty of fruit to support.
Comments Off on Ostler Caroline’s Waitaki Valley Pinot Noir 2013 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Vivid youthful colour. Intense exuberant aroma of plum and berry with strong dried thyme and lavender notes too. Sweetly fruited with plenty of concentration.
Comments Off on Folding Hill Orchard Block Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Strong aromas of cinnamon spice suggest this wine had some whole cluster beries in the ferment. There is dark berry and lavender notes too. Edgy and textural, this is
Comments Off on Hawkshead Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Powerful and complex aromas of chocolate dipped orange peel, smoky oak, damson and black cherry lead to a densely fruited palate. The flavours are persistent and though there is quite a lick of tannin, the concentration more than supports. For…
Comments Off on Quartz Reef Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Fragrant plum and cherry with a hint of spice. Good depth of flavour with a background of smoky oak. Not too much tannin and a silky palate, this is a wine for the medium term.
Comments Off on Hawkshead First Vines Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Some definite leafy, forest floor notes starting to emerge with a touch of wintergreen too. Gently fruited, drinking well now.
Comments Off on Wild Earth Special Edition Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
One of the more edgy wines with a note of smoky reduction overlying the dark berry fruit. New oak sits nicely alongside the core of sweet fruit.
Comments Off on Akitu A1 Pinot Noir 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Attractive plum and raspberry sits alongside some cinnamon and spice new oak with some secondary notes just starting to peep through. The palate is quite tightly knit but the long persistent finish suggests this wine has the concentration to develop…
Comments Off on Valli Gibbston Vineyard Pinot Noir 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
A densely fruited wine that manages to remain firmly in the savoury red spectrum. Polished and glossy, no denying there is plenty of oak. Chalky, chewy tannins suggest this wine will age well as there is plenty of flavour and…
Comments Off on Rockburn Nine Barrels Pinot Noir 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
This is truly lovely. Highly aromatic, full of fresh cranberry, redcurrant and raspberry aromas. Tight on the palate, with grippy yet beautifully ripe tannins. Definite touch of oak in the background. Only just starting its journey, it really needs time…
Comments Off on Valli Vineyard Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
A pristine nose – all lemon and citrus blossom. The palate seamlessly balanced and so fresh with a nice tight acid backbone.
Comments Off on Tyrrell’s Vat 1 Hunter Valley Semillon 2012 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Another classic with delicate lime/lemon fruit fragrances. Very tight, crunchy acid palate that’s loaded with flavour. Great length and intensity of citrussy fruit characters.
Comments Off on Drayton’s Family Wines Susanne Hunter Valley Semillon 2011 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
A lovely wine – very classy and holding up well. It has plenty of dark peppery varietal fruit characters and some nice grippy tannins.
Comments Off on Hollick Wilgha Coonawarra Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Great earthy, licorice and blackberry bouquet. Lovely tight palate with earthy tones showing through. Good tannic finish.
Comments Off on d’Arenberg The Ironstone Pressings McLaren Vale Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre 2014 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Bright purple wine with great dark fruit intensity on the nose and a huge palate packed with grippy tannins that are well supported by an incredible depth of varietal fruit.
Comments Off on d’Arenberg The Dead Arm McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
A beautiful, complex and still very fresh cabernet with rich black fruits and new oak.
Comments Off on Blue Pyrenees Estate Richardson Pyrenees Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Excellent melange of sweet oak and spicy blackberry aromas. Lovely palate with the oak tending to dominate but it has beautiful varietal fruit underneath.
Comments Off on Bird in Hand Nest Egg Mt Lofty Ranges Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Beautiful creamy honeyed caramel aromas and flavours. Ready for drinking now.
Comments Off on Tomich Wines Icons of Woodside Q96 Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Excellent colour with delightful spicy blackberry and mocha-like complexity on the nose. Beautifully structured palate with long intense fleshy fruit flavours and a lingering velvety finish.
Comments Off on Taylors St Andrews Clare Valley Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Developing dark fruit/tarry oak bouquet and a lean dry palate with mid-weight sweet fruit flavours and soft tannins. 5+
Comments Off on Drayton’s Family Wines William Pokolbin Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Obvious oak on the nose but well matched by the licoricey/blackberry fruit. A leanness to the palate from the acidity but has intense flavours.
Comments Off on Mount Avoca Reserve Pyrenees Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
“Quite light in style for this flight”, thought one judge. Shows plenty of leathery age and drying tannins.
Comments Off on Kilikanoon Wines Oracle Clare Valley Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Bright stonefruit nose well framed by the spicy oak. Amazing length and intensity of varietal fruit flavours with a beautiful line of acidity, some warmth and a long finish. 3-5
Comments Off on Seville Estate Reserve Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2016 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
A dry savoury cabernet with a nicely integrated bouquet. Slightly green flavours and warming alcohol.
Comments Off on Seville Hill Yarra Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Darker fruit bouquet with some old oak characters. Simple drying tannic palate. Subtle flavours.
Comments Off on Handpicked Collection Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Aromas in the cherry fruit spectrum with some earthiness. Silky smooth in the mouth and tasting of dark cherries.
Comments Off on Handpicked Capella Vineyard Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
A young elegant wine that smells of grilled nuts, spices and stonefruits. It has light fruit flavour intensity, crisp acid that cleans up the rich palate and good oak balance. 3-5
Comments Off on Handpicked Highbow Hill Vineyard Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
A complex and brooding style with lifted earthy/leathery blue fruit varietal aromas. Lovely palate; engaging from beginning to end with varietal purity and a finish that goes on and on. 5+
Comments Off on Seville Estate Old Vine Reserve Yarra Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Raspberry and violets lift off the nose with nice cedary oak complexity. Tightly wound palate has lovely savoury fruit, good acidity and well focussed tannins. Needs time. 5+
Comments Off on Seville Estate Old Vine Reserve Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2016 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
A complex savoury/gamey combination of aromas. The generous palate starts fruity and sweet but finishes quite savoury. Still very youthful. Needs time. 5+
Comments Off on Zonte’s Footstep Z Force McLaren Vale Shiraz Petite Sirah 2014 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
A classy wine; an excellent example of style with seamless integration between intense sweet blackberry fruit and serious oak. A smooth palate with very persistent flavours. 5+
Comments Off on Taylors Wines St Andrews Clare Valley Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Complex blueberry/raspberry fruit bouquet with a background of oak. Plenty of sweet fruit flavours and persistent oaky finish.
Comments Off on Taltarni Reserve Pyrenees Shiraz Cabernet 2014 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Medium bodied, seamlessly balanced wine with well integrated aromas and nicely structured cedary/savoury palate. Tannic finish.
Comments Off on Taltarni Reserve Pyrenees Shiraz Cabernet 2013 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
A brooding complexity of oak and fruit aromas with dense savoury notes and intense strawberry fruit flavours with excellent length and persistence and a warm finish.
Comments Off on Tenafeate Creek Wines Judgement One Tree Hill Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Beautifully balanced aromas of plums, olives and gamey nuances. Copious amounts and length of upfront dark, rich chocolaty fruit flavours. Ageing perfectly. 5+
Comments Off on Tenafeate Creek Wines Basket Press One Tree Hill Shiraz 2010 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Super ripe fruit bouquet with estery development. Intense concentration of varietal fruit flavours. Ready for drinking right now!
Comments Off on Kopparossa Estate Vintage Reserve Coonawarra Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
“A classy and very different wine” It is intense but not in the traditional jammy style.
Comments Off on Sirromet Wines Le Sauvage ‘The Wild’ Granite Belt Syrah Viognier 2014 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Nose still youthful with good depth of plum aromas. Has solid well structured flavours that are quite astringent and almost austere. Time. 5+
Comments Off on Shingleback Unedited McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Raspberry fruit bouquet with a hint of spices and a touch of orange peel and has elegant well balanced flavours. Will cellar for a long time!
Comments Off on Shingleback Unedited McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Smells of black jelly beans with rich lifted fruit pastille flavours. Slightly aggressive tannins. 5+
Comments Off on Shingleback D Block Reserve McLaren Vale Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Dense and developed spicy fruit aromas with interesting Rhone-like cool climate flavours.
Comments Off on Cornelius by Scotchmans Hill Single Vineyard Bellarine Peninsula Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / September 6, 2017