Posted: September 6, 2017
Herbal fragrances with slight tarry notes. Seamless oaky flavours with attractive licorice-like notes and good acidity.
Comments Off on Sanguine Estate D’Orsa Heathcote Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
A soft integration of fruit and oak with a similar palate and long lingering after taste. 5+
Comments Off on The Old Faithful Top of the Hill McLaren Vale Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
An aromatic complexity of black fruits and savoury oak with concentrated licoricey flavours and fine drying tannins.
Comments Off on The Old Faithful Café Block McLaren Vale Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
A massive developed shiraz with powerful stewed fruit bouquet and luxuriously rich sweet fruit flavours.
Comments Off on The Old Faithful Café Block McLaren Vale Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Delightfully aged aromas of blackberries and cedar. The perfectly structured palate is brimming over with attractive sweet fruit and oak flavours and has firm but velvety tannins. 3-5
Comments Off on Orlando Lawson’s Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
A gorgeous beautiful balanced wine that has great elegance and subtle complexity. Smells like plum pudding and tastes of dark chocolate, dark berry fruits and some spices. 5+
Comments Off on St Hugo Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Nose has delicate nuances of sweet blueberries, lavender and slight herbal notes. Well structured palate has dark fruit flavours, Christmas spices and fine tannins. 5+
Comments Off on St Hugo Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Potent prune and plum nose with masses of very developed, rich, ripe aged varietal flavours. Lots of drying tannins and a warming finish. Drink soon.
Comments Off on Saltram Single Vineyard Marble Quarry Rd. Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
“A sublime blackberry fruit bouquet”, according to one judge. It’s rich and complex. Great level of fruit flavours with lovely retained fruit vibrancy. Warming finish.
Comments Off on Saltram No.1 Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Classy richness and ripeness on the nose that’s not at all jammy. Well aged, intense and persistent berry flavours. Ageing well but still has great cellaring potential.
Comments Off on Saltram No.1 Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Sweetmeats, spices and ripe plums fill the nose. The palate is luscious and sweet – the spirit soft and warm. The wine has seamless balance, intensity and complexity.
Comments Off on 919 Wines Limited Release Riverland Vintage Fortified 2013 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: June 30, 2017
The nose is a pleasant mix of stewed fruit and oak with a touch of licorice. Great bright cassis fruit endurance on the nicely textured palate with good oak integration.
Comments Off on Curtis Family Vineyards Cavaliere McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / June 30, 2017
Posted: June 30, 2017
Developed tangerine-like hues and nice complexity of savoury fruit with subtle sweetness and underscored with a lovely phenolic grip.
Comments Off on Kreglinger Tasmania Brut Rosé 2006 / 0 View / June 30, 2017
Posted: June 30, 2017
Developed tangerine-like hues and nice complexity of savoury fruit with subtle sweetness and underscored with a lovely phenolic grip.
Comments Off on Kreglinger Tasmania Brut Rosé 2006 / 0 View / June 30, 2017
Posted: June 30, 2017
Fresh fruit bouquet and a long, well balanced palate showing good fruit, light creaminess with some spice interest.
Comments Off on Skillogalee Trevarrick Clare Riesling 2015 / 0 View / June 30, 2017
Posted: June 30, 2017
Fresh fruit bouquet and a long, well balanced palate showing good fruit, light creaminess with some spice interest.
Comments Off on Skillogalee Trevarrick Clare Riesling 2015 / 0 View / June 30, 2017
Posted: June 30, 2017
Great colour; deep crimson red. Gentle nose – all dark briary fruit. Rich sweet palate with long lingering flavour persistence, mocha notes and grainy tannins.
Comments Off on Esk Valley Gimblet Gravels Winemakers Reserve Hawkes Bay Merlot Malbec Cabernet Franc Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / June 30, 2017
Posted: June 30, 2017
Aromas of black fruits and violets with fresh woody notes. Classic varietal flavours, tight acid and rich tannins. Just needs time. 5+
Comments Off on Vidal Legacy Gimblett Gravels Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / June 30, 2017
Posted: June 30, 2017
Leafy and leathery on the nose and a zippy leafy varietal palate. Lovely food wine.
Comments Off on Patrick of Coonawarra Limited Cellar Release Home Block Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 / 0 View / June 30, 2017
Posted: June 30, 2017
An elegant, well made wine with a lovely herbal, cassis, peppercorn bouquet and a beautifully balanced palate with lovely sweet cassis fruit flavours and delicious tannins.
Comments Off on Bird in Hand Nest Egg Adelaide Hills Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / June 30, 2017
Posted: June 30, 2017
Slight mintiness to the very developed nutty/spicy nose. The palate is smooth, elegant and classy with dark fruit flavour intensity and fine tannic grip to the finish.
Comments Off on Bird in Hand Nest Egg Adelaide Hills Merlot 2013 / 0 View / June 30, 2017
Posted: June 30, 2017
Big heavy old school style; ripe and warm and almost shiraz like.
Comments Off on Curtis Family Vineyards Cavaliere McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / June 30, 2017
Posted: June 30, 2017
Some cassis fruit and fresh oak on the nose. Very structured palate; tight and firm with sweet fruit and leaf litter notes. Time! 5+
Comments Off on Blue Pyrenees Estate Richardson Pyrenees Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / June 30, 2017
Posted: June 30, 2017
Fresh blue fruits on the nose with clean medicinal notes. Palate is light but shows lovely fruit and oak balance. 3-5
Comments Off on Brygon Reserve Wines Small Batch Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / June 30, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Leafy menthol aromas with developed notes. Lightweight leafy palate. Tannins still grippy.
Comments Off on Brown Brothers Patricia Victoria Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Deep red/purple wine. A herbal/medicinal nose and very classy palate – well rounded, rich and spicy with fleshy dark fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Babich The Patriarch Hawke’s Bay Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec 2014 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
A classic old world style with lovely fresh blackcurrant and violet varietal characters. Still tight with nicely rounded tannins. 3-5
Comments Off on Alkoomi Icon Range Blackbutt Frankland River Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec Cabernet Franc Merlot 2010 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Lovely elegant cabernet – very varietal. Nose has some cedary/vanilla elements and some sweetness on the berry palate with toasty oak and grippy finish. 5+
Comments Off on Deep Woods Estate Reserve Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Fresh plum bouquet with sweet notes, some violets and hints of sea spray. The long soft palate shows plenty of plums, prunes and chewy tannins. 3-5
Comments Off on Shingleback D Block Reserve McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Earthy vegetal characters on the nose. Palate has plenty of “zip and spark” with well balanced fruit, tannins and acid and some attractive violet characters.
Comments Off on Ross Hill Wines The Griffin Orange Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Cabernet Franc 2013 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
A very ripe oak driven wine with a developed woody/leathery nose. Palate shows nice varietal fruit characters – both sweet and sharp.
Comments Off on Jack Estate Mythology Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Fruity fresh fragrances layered with young oak and with a pretty violet lift. Palate is typical of the 2014 vintage; quite tight but has a very good fruit/oak balance. 5+
Comments Off on Taylors St Andrews Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Mixed aromas of fresh black fruits and good oak. Delicious, soft and sweet in the mouth with the oak tending to dominate the long lingering flavours. 5+
Comments Off on Wills Domain Cuveé d Élevage Matrix Margaret River Cabernets 2014 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Bold, ripe and rich – all oak with some light fruit and very sweet tannins. 3-5
Comments Off on Wills Domain Cuveé d Élevage Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
A big bold fruit driven cabernet with a sweet licorice bouquet and cassis fruit flavours laced with delicate tannins. A serious wine.
Comments Off on Fermoy Estate Reserve Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Cedary aromas with lovely cassis/blackberry fruit to balance. Nice zippy, medium bodied, palate full of sweet berry fruit, plums, vanilla and cedar oak.
Comments Off on Majella The Malleea by Majella Coonawarra Cabernet Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Complex closed nose – needs air to show its leafy peppery cassis fruit. A rich ‘complete’ palate that has delicious dark berry fruit, well handled oak and tannins. 3-5
Comments Off on St Hugo Private Collection Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Lovely deep crimson wine with purple hues. Rich aromas; some oak and pretty violet notes. “The palate is still a baby but shows class”. Excellent oak, fruit and tannin integration. 5+
Comments Off on St Hugo Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Lovely crimson colour with a suggestion of black fruits on the nose. Masses of oak on the palate with some rich sweet plums. 5+
Comments Off on d’Arenberg The Coppermine Road McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Mature fruit aromas mingle with toasty oak and show a herbal/eucalypt edge. Palate is quite big and tannic with intense varietal flavours. Good acidity. 5+
Comments Off on Woody Nook Gallagher’s Choice Single Vineyard Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
A well planned and well executed wine with great perfumed lift to the dark spicy fruit nose. Has gamey raspberry flavours on a palate that offers lovely fresh drinkability.
Comments Off on Lark Hill Biodynamic Wines ‘Scuro’ Canberra District Sangiovese Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Pleasant blueberry bouquet with lifted violet notes. Nice weight and length of ripe sweet fruit with a soft tannin structure. 5+
Comments Off on J&J Eminence McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Mocha aromas mingle with plum fruit and has a light white pepper lift with sweet fruit flavours on the fleshy palate. 5+
Comments Off on Hedonist Reserve McLaren Vale Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Aromas of blackberries, toasty oak and green foliage with ripe overtones. Silky smooth, well balanced palate with nice weight of raspberry-like fruit flavours. Good tannin structure and lingering finish. 5+
Comments Off on Jacob’s Creek Organic McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Big inky fruit driven nose and lovely silky smooth palate with powerful sweet red cherry varietal fruit and chocolaty coffee notes. 3-5
Comments Off on Home Hill Kelly’s Reserve Southern Tasmania Pinot Noir 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017