Posted: April 20, 2017
Generous oaky nose with pretty lifted fruit. Full bodied, tannic palate is dominated by the oak but has nice ripe fruit underneath. 5+
Comments Off on McLaren Vale III Associates Squid Ink Reserve Estate Grown McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
The nose is big and chocolaty with a huge porty palate that has lots of oak and powerful tannins. 5+
Comments Off on Haselgrove Wines Col Cross McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
“A powerful beast”, commented one judge with excellent dark varietal fruit and subtle oak nose. Masses of oak and fruit on the well structured palate with good tannin structure. 5+
Comments Off on Haselgrove Wines The Ambassador McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
A big powerful shiraz with an elegant integration of black cherry fruit and lovely chocolaty oak. Some big tannins here. 5+
Comments Off on Haselgrove Wines The Lear McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
An elegant yet powerful shiraz with good use of oak and strong tannin structure. 5+
Comments Off on Hemera Estate Limited Release Home Block Barossa Valley Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Nose reminiscent of Ribena-like characters with nice spiciness. Palate is generous and complex with upfront sweetness and chewy tannins. 3-5
Comments Off on Shaw Family Vintners The Figurehead McLaren Vale Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Honey fruit aromas on the buttery nose. Excellent balance of varietal flavours, acid and sweetness on the palate. Clean finish.
Comments Off on Umamu Estate Cane Cut Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc 2014 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Heady raisined fruit bouquet and a simple, one dimensional, palate with good fruit sweetness.
Comments Off on Neil’s Patch Adelaide Hills Fortified Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Nose is a lovely combination of rose petals, mocha and spices. Palate is a great concentration of sweet rich coffee flavours layered with toffee/chocolaty aged characters.
Comments Off on Gralyn Estate Artizan Rare Margaret River Muscat NV / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Lovely freshness of sweet muscat fragrances and a youthful oaky palate that’s starting to develop some complexity.
Comments Off on Gralyn Estate Classic Margaret River Muscat NV / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Vibrant lifted quince paste and mocha bouquet with a fresh, balanced toffee and almond palate that’s still quite tight with a lovely line of acid.
Comments Off on Gralyn Estate Fortified Margaret River Tawny NV / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
A perfectly balanced, classy, tawny. Excellent complexity and age characters. A pretty lifted raisined nose and long lingering palate with coffee/toffee notes and rich rancio elements.
Comments Off on Penfolds Grandfather Rare Tawny NV / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
An excellent aged wine. Intense caramelized fig, mocha and coffee bean aromas with good concentration and balance of toffee, fig and baked pastry flavours. Great length; great style.
Comments Off on Morris Old Premium Liqueur Rutherglen Muscat NV / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Intense malty/honeyed aged characters evident. Very drinkable with sweet spice and charcoal characters on the nose and palate that, according to one judge, is like freshly baked apple pie.
Comments Off on Morris Old Premium Rare Liqueur Rutherglen Topaque NV / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Excellent colour. Great age, intensity and length with lovely richness and complexity of chocolate, spices, nuts and toffee characters on both nose and palate.
Comments Off on Seppeltsfield Para Rare Tawny NV / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
A rich vibrancy of almond and toffee fragrances with a spicy perfumed lift. Luscious mouthcoating sweet toffee flavours. Excellent drying finish.
Comments Off on Seppeltsfield 21 Year Old Para Tawny 1996 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Turkish Delight and cold tea fragrances lift off the nose. A lovely freshness and complexity of sultana-like fruit fills the mouth with flavour. Sweet on the finish.
Comments Off on Buller Wines Calliope Grand Rutherglen Tokay NV / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Excellent combination of aged characters with good level of freshness. Lifted sweet floral nose and rich sweet malty flavours.
Comments Off on Buller Wines Calliope Grand Rutherglen Muscat NV / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Chocolaty bouquet laced with prunes, spices and licorice characters. Generous rounded palate rich with fruit cake and licorice-like flavours. Great rancio. Very drinkable.
Comments Off on Yaldara 20 Year Old Barossa Valley Tawny NV / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
A nice well balanced wine; plenty of oak underscored by the attractive, fresh, citrus fruit.
Comments Off on Penfolds Cellar Reserve Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
“A really lovely wine”, commented one judge. Light apple and citrus-like fruit aromas with a cinnamon-like lift. Excellent depth and complexity of peach and hazelnut flavours.
Comments Off on Penfolds Reserve Bin 15A Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Very fresh for a 7-year-old! Has a lemony nose and citrussy flavours with complexity of buttery nutty notes.
Comments Off on Bird in Hand Nest Egg Joy Adelaide Hills Sparkling Pinot Noir 2010 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
A good wine ready for drinking now. Nice persistence of black fruit flavours with an oaky finish.
Comments Off on Bird in Hand Nest Egg Adelaide Hills Merlot 2013 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Oak tending to dominate the dark brambly fruit characters. Drinking well – but drink it now!
Comments Off on Bird in Hand Nest Egg Adelaide Hills Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Excellent example of the variety. A big, well made, wine. “Lots of oak, but good oak”, noted one judge. Lovely fruit with a thread of flinty/mineral characters.
Comments Off on Bird in Hand Nest Egg Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Spicy oak/lemon curd aromas lift off the nose. Delicate lemony flavours. Nice minerality running the length of the palate. Good use of oak. Pleasant phenolics.
Comments Off on Karrawatta Anth’s Garden Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2016 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Showing its age but still has well retained fruit characters. Lovely mocha overtones to the nose and silky smooth tannins.
Comments Off on Woody Nook Single Vineyard Margaret River Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Hints of Christmas cake spices to the nose and interesting nectarine-like flavours with some old oak.
Comments Off on Peccavi Margaret River Syrah 2013 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
A very well balanced wine that has lovely elegance but also plenty of complex varietal fruits seamlessly balanced with nice cedary oak and excellent leathery aged characters.
Comments Off on Peccavi Margaret River Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Nicely aged wine with attractive burnt butter, toffee and honeycomb characters with hints of quince..
Comments Off on Peccavi Margaret River Chardonnay 2009 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Developed toasty/cumquat bouquet with a light peppery note. Great flavours of lemons and limes with a slight smoky element.
Comments Off on Trevelen Farm Great Southern Riesling 2005 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Subtle buttery notes to the bouquet with a smooth buttery/spicy lemon palate. Light acidity.
Comments Off on Peccavi Margaret River Chardonnay 2013 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
A very good wine with powerful ripe buttery melon integration of aromas. Good balance of oak and acid on the lovely long lingering citrussy palate.
Comments Off on Heydon Estate The Willow Margaret River Chardonnay 2013 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Nutty toasty notes to the nose. Creamy palate with good intensity of citrus fruit flavours and excellent acid length.
Comments Off on Aravina Estate Wildwood Ridge Margaret River Chardonnay 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
A beautiful example of a cool climate cabernet. Some lovely sweet notes to the black berry fruit characters. Has well handled spicy oak and tannins softening nicely.
Comments Off on Peccavi Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Very well made and elegant wine that has a savoury edge to the mellow perfumed fruit nose and lovely balance of retained, sweet fruit and soft tannins.
Comments Off on Saracen Estates Reserve Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Upfront developed minty red fruit that leads to leathery/savoury characters. Great palate weight and concentration.
Comments Off on Peccavi Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Very varietal with subtle dark berry and violet fragrances. Great palate structure; a touch lean with strong herbaceous characters and savoury notes.
Comments Off on Woody Nook Gallagher’s Choice Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
A nice cabernet; the dark varietal fruit fading slightly. Slightly gamey aromas. Sweetness on the palate.
Comments Off on Peccavi Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Some marzipan-like characters to the red berry nose and long intense sweet fruit palate with good balance and use of oak.
Comments Off on Aravina Estate Wildwood Ridge Reserve Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 19, 2017
Powerful and complex aromas with some obvious yeasty autolysis. Complex creamy palate with a mouthful of toasty aged flavours.
Comments Off on Umamu Estate Margaret River Sparkling Chardonnay 2005 / 0 View / April 19, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Fresh, supple, generous red, medium-bodied, with finely textured tannins and excellent ripeness, complexity and length. (Certified organic). $60
Comments Off on Villa Maria Single Vineyard The Attorney Marlborough Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Full-coloured, youthful red with fresh, vibrant, berryish, spicy flavours, ripe and rich, and savoury notes adding complexity. Well worth cellaring. $55
Comments Off on Villa Maria Single Vineyard Southern Clays Marlborough Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Highly fragrant Awatere Valley wine with ripe fruit flavours, earthy notes adding complexity and supple tannins. Well structured and ageworthy. $55 (UK)
Comments Off on Villa Maria Single Vineyard Seddon Marlborough Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Still youthful, this deep ruby Awatere Valley red is very graceful and vibrant, with mouthfilling body, concentrated, slightly earthy flavours, toasty, savoury notes and excellent complexity. $55 (UK, US)
Comments Off on Villa Maria Single Vineyard Taylors Pass Marlborough Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
A refreshing style! Nice red fruit, spicy and musky fragrances and generous ripe fruit palate with good tannins and an oaky finish.
Comments Off on Blue Pyrenees The Richardson Series Pyrenees Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Very ripe, slightly extracted, aged shiraz with dusty oak/plum nose and nicely textured palate.
Comments Off on Mitchelton Print Nagambie Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Dark, brooding and fleshy fruit fragrances laced with spicy oak. The generous super ripe fruit flavours are ageing nicely and has plenty of oak and acid.
Comments Off on Seppelt Mount Ida Heathcote Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Flinty and floral on the nose with a big ripe varietal fruit palate that is layered with cedary oak and quite chewy tannins.
Comments Off on Seppelt St. Peters Grampians Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017