Posted: April 5, 2017
“A bit of a sleeper”, according to one judge. Subtle caramel/fruit aromas and big chunky palate.
Comments Off on Blue Pyrenees Estate Richardson Pyrenees Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
An opulent wine that is ageing beautifully and still has plenty of potential left in it yet. Good oak complexity on the nose with rich ripe spicy fruit flavours and fine tannins.
Comments Off on Best’s Bin No.0 Great Western Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
A beautifully aged wine with chocolaty oak aromas and a palate dense with dark fruit characters and some solid tannins.
Comments Off on Silver Spoon Estate Hallmark Heathcote Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Nose is lightly green and herbal with obvious oak. Lovely ripe rich palate with good flow of flavour across the length of the palate with nice line of acid.
Comments Off on Heathcote Winery The Origin Single Vineyard Heathcote Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Nice warm estery oak/fruit aromas and a big rich oak driven palate laced with plenty of tannins.
Comments Off on Blue Pyrenees Estate Richardson Pyrenees Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Stalky black berry bouquet with a spicy lift and a big, nicely ageing, flavour profile.
Comments Off on Curtis Cavaliere McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
A big but stylish wine with an abundance of lovely ripe fruit that’s a mix between Christmas and Black Forest cake
Comments Off on Mitchelton Print Central Victoria Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Subtle jubey varietal fruit fragrances leading to a slightly drying sweet/sour fruit palate.
Comments Off on Mount Avoca Reserve Pyrenees Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Beautifully complex and nicely layered style with rich fruit, sweet oak and drying tannins. Needs time.
Comments Off on Shingleback D Block Reserve McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
A rich, oily, aged bouquet and a powerful and flavoursome aged palate. Drink now!
Comments Off on Sirromet Wines Le Sauvage Granite Belt Chardonnay 2010 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Very funky toasty nose and full flavoured spicy/toasty palate with a warming finish.
Comments Off on Giesen The Fuder Clayvin Marlborough Chardonnay 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Intense fruit bouquet with passionfruit overtones. Lovely seamless mouth-watering melon and passionfruit flavours layered and balanced by the oak and the acid.
Comments Off on Gralyn Reserve Margaret River Chardonnay 2015 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Broad toasty nose. Youthful and elegant palate; a seamless integration of fruit, oak and acid.
Comments Off on Clyde Park Vineyard B3 Geelong Chardonnay 2015 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Smoky ripe fruit/oak aromas and an austere melon palate with racy acidity.
Comments Off on Sandalford Prendiville Reserve Margaret River Chardonnay 2015 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Powerful honeycomb aromas with light peachy notes. Creamy in the mouth with vibrant peach and oak flavours.
Comments Off on Sacred Hill Wines Riflemans Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay 2015 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
A well made wine with flinty fejoa-like fragrances showing a slight smoky edge. It has a vibrant fruit driven palate with lovely bright acid backed flavours.
Comments Off on Penfolds Reserve Bin 15A Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2015 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
An excellent rich full flavoured wine with everything in seamless balance. The nose is savoury and slightly funky. The palate is layered with pure fruit and toasty oak with a good acid drive.
Comments Off on Bird in Hand Nest Egg Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2015 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Made in a Chablis style and at its peak. The fruit is in the cooler spectrum; the oak cashew-like.
Comments Off on Tomich Wines Icons of Woodside Q96 Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2015 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Massive colour, a Christmas pudding nose and great richness of flavours. “Very more-ish”.
Comments Off on Farnese Folle Primitivo Di Manduria Italy Primitivo 2012 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
“A big boy!” commented one judge. Hints of olive aromas and dusty fruit flavours. Not too tannic.
Comments Off on Byrne Limited Release Clare Grenache 2013 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
A delightful bouquet of dried fruits and Christmas cake. Smooth and creamy in the mouth with rich syrupy flavours balanced by a high level of acid. Brilliant finish.
Comments Off on Millbrook Winery Limited Release Chittering Pedro Ximenez NV / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
A dry style showing lovely buttery honeyed richness, complexity and balance.
Comments Off on Belondrade Y Lurton Rueda Verdejo 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Smooth, dark red with ripe plum/spice flavours, and slight tamarillo and earth notes. Gamey and herby, with some savoury complexity. $56 (A)
Comments Off on Crossroads Talisman Hawke’s Bay Syrah 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Boldly fruity, deeply coloured red, matured for 18 months in French oak barrels (30% new). Medium to full-bodied, tightly structured style, with fresh, strong blackcurrant/spice flavours, smoky, herbal, earthy notes, and firm tannins. $60
Comments Off on Sacred Hill Deerstalkers Hawke’s Bay Syrah 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Densely coloured, highly concentrated red, matured for 17 months in French oak barriques (35% new). Youthful, ripe blackcurrant, plum and spice flavours, with an earthy streak and firm tannins. (One judge scored it five stars.) $60
Comments Off on Villa Maria Reserve Gimblett Gravels Hawke’s Bay Syrah 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Dense, youthful red, grown in the Cornerstone Vineyard and matured for 16 months in French oak barriques (55% new). Richly varietal and vibrantly fruity, with deep plum, blackcurrant and spice flavours, and a firm, tightly structured, long finish. $60
Comments Off on Esk Valley Winemakers Reserve Gimblett Gravels Hawke’s Bay Syrah 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Stylish, youthful, “brooding” wine (according to one judge), dark and dense. Matured for 18 months in French oak barriques (38% new), it is sweet-fruited, with notably concentrated, well-ripened blackcurrant, plum, spice and licorice flavours, firmly structured, savoury and lasting. $80
Comments Off on Vidal Legacy Gimblett Gravels Hawke’s Bay Syrah 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Notably dark, rich and youthful red, matured for well over a year in French oak barrels (60% new). Concentrated, with beautifully ripe plum, dark chocolate and licorice flavours, fairly firm tannins and a lasting finish. Very ageworthy. $60
Comments Off on Villa Maria Reserve Gimblett Gravels Hawke’s Bay Malbec 2013 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
From a mystery blend, this is a dense, dark Hawke’s Bay red with a complex bouquet of red and black fruits, seasoned with cedary oak. Showing lovely freshness and finesse, it’s a classy, finely balanced wine, tight and very ageworthy….
Comments Off on Crossroads Talisman 2013 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Fragrant, dark, Hawke’s Bay blend of merlot (66%), malbec (16%) and cabernet franc (16%), matured in oak (40% new.) Deeply coloured, with strong plum, blackcurrant and herb flavours, some savoury and funky notes, and a firmly structured finish. $55
Comments Off on Clearview Enigma 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Powerful, concentrated blend of merlot (54%) with malbec (31%), cabernet franc (10%) and cabernet sauvignon (5%), estate-grown in the Gimblett Gravels and matured for 18 months in French oak barriques (40% new). Very full-bodied, with a strong surge of ripe…
Comments Off on Esk Valley Winemakers Reserve Gimblett Gravels Merlot/Malbec/ Cabernet Franc 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Maturing very gracefully and still youthful, this densely coloured red has concentrated, ripe, slightly nutty and leathery flavours, showing impressive complexity, and very fine-grained tannins. Weighty, rich and long, it should be long-lived. $60
Comments Off on Villa Maria Single Vineyard Braided Gravels Gimblett Gravels Organic Merlot 2013 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Full-coloured, youthful blend of cabernet sauvignon (54%), merlot (42%) and cabernet franc (4%), French oak-aged (50% new) for 18 months. Strong plum, spice and herb flavours, with firm, slightly drying tannins. $85
Comments Off on Sacred Hill Helmsman 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Concentrated, ripe, slightly earthy, 50/50 blend of cabernet sauvignon and merlot, grown at Maraekakaho. Some slightly herby and gamey notes, but fleshy, rich and complex. $60
Comments Off on Osawa Prestige Collection Hawke’s Bay Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2013 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Dark, sturdy, concentrated blend of Gimblett Gravels cabernet sauvignon, malbec and merlot. Rich array of blackcurrant, plum, spice and herb flavours, sweet-fruited and tightly structured, with a lingering finish. $75 (A)
Comments Off on Babich The Patriarch 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Full-coloured, highly concentrated red, estate-grown in the Omahu Gravels vineyard and matured for 20 months in French oak barriques (50% new). Rich blackcurrant, plum and spice flavours, with the delights of ripe, sweet fruit, firm, structured tannins and a lasting…
Comments Off on Vidal Legacy Gimblett Gravels Hawke’s Bay Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Rich, creamy style, grown at Maraekakaho. Fragrant, mealy bouquet, showing a hint of maturity. Softly textured, with a long, full palate. Praised by one judge as “very tasty!” $85
Comments Off on Osawa Winemakers Collection Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Fragrant, complex Hawke’s Bay wine, from equal portions of chardonnay and pinot noir, grown at Maraekakaho. Attractively scented, with crisp, lively, citrusy, yeasty, slightly toasty flavours, showing good intensity. $60
Comments Off on Osawa Prestige Collection NV Methode Traditionnelle NV / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Estate-grown at Wanaka, this bright, ruby-hued red was matured for 10 months in oak barrels (25% new.) Fresh, savoury and supple, it has generous, ripe cherry, plum and spice flavours, showing good complexity. Finely textured and youthful, it’s well worth…
Comments Off on Akitu A1 Central Otago Pinot Noir 2015 / 0 View / April 5, 2017