Posted: April 4, 2017
A big dense wine that’s evolving nicely. Has sweet blackberry aromas with more of the blackberry characters filling the mouth with flavour. Good acid/tannin balance. 3-5
Comments Off on d’Arenberg The Solipstic Snollygoster Single Vineyard McLaren Vale Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A massive “over-the-top” wine with raisined fruit aromas and huge mouthful of porty flavours underscored with loads of acid.
Comments Off on d’Arenberg The Shipsters’ Rapture Single Vineyard McLaren Vale Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Colour still showing purple notes. Lots of varnishy oak on the nose and a rich ripe intensely flavoured palate that has a huge structure, unyielding tannins and is a touch hot.
Comments Off on d’Arenberg The Swinging Malaysian Single Vineyard McLaren Vale Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Masses of developed jammy aromas and ‘energy’ to the palate with some leathery age.
Comments Off on d’Arenberg The Sisypheanic Euphoria Single Vineyard McLaren Vale Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Young looking wine for its age. Simple spicy red berry bouquet and dense young raisined fruit palate with somewhat unyielding acid and tannins. Hot finish.
Comments Off on d’Arenberg The Piceous Lodestar Single Vineyard McLaren Vale Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Clean, young and fruity nose with a tight slightly closed palate with slightly tough acid/tannin balance. Needs years to open up. 5+
Comments Off on d’Arenberg The Other Side Single Vineyard McLaren Vale Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Developed molasses intensity on the nose with a hot ripe porty palate. 3-5
Comments Off on d’Arenberg The Little Venice Single Vineyard McLaren Vale Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Still very youthful with sweet primary fruit prominent on the nose and a simple, compact palate exhibiting very ripe fruit, some oak and masses of acidity. 5+
Comments Off on d’Arenberg J.R.O Afflatus Single Vineyard McLaren Vale Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A very dense nose with aromas of prunes and caramel. Porty prune palate is high in acid and has a hot finish. 3-5
Comments Off on d’Arenberg The Eight Iron Single Vineyard McLaren Vale Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Very deep purple wine bordering on black with masses of ripe raisined fruit aromas and huge dense palate packed with intense ripe fruit and big tannins. 3-5
Comments Off on d’Arenberg The Blind Tiger Single Vineyard McLaren Vale Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Amazing purple colour with prune/licorice aromas and a massive tannic palate. 5+
Comments Off on d’Arenberg The Amaranthine Single Vineyard McLaren Vale Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
“A great wine”. Blackcurrant nose with a violet lift and earthy complexity. Intense fruit flavour concentration and rich textured tannins.
Comments Off on d’Arenberg The Dead Arm McLaren Vale Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A complex wine with very ripe varietal fruit characters, dusty oak, plenty of tannins and high level of acidity. 5+
Comments Off on d’Arenberg The Vociferate Dipsomaniac Single Vineyard McLaren Vale Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Good example of a cool climate shiraz with fruit/oak sweetness and aged characters developing. 3-5
Comments Off on Seville Hill No 8 Yarra Valley Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A wonderfully complex nose which shows sour cherries, oak and spices. The palate is both full bodied and delicate with great length of bright cherry flavours. 5+
Comments Off on Clyde Park Block D Geelong Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Lifted, earthy, savoury nose and a firm, lingering, flavoursome red fruit palate with fine tannins in support. 5+
Comments Off on Crittenden The Zumma Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
“In a savoury mood- then there’s fruit”, suggested one judge. Spicy lift to the red berry nose and sweet flavoursome fruit palate. 3-5
Comments Off on Foxeys Hangout Scotsworth Farm Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Nice integration of oak, red fruit and acid with lifted aromas and long lingering flavours.
Comments Off on Foxeys Hangout Kentucky Road 777 Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A full, complex and flavoursome pinot; well made and perfectly balanced. Excellent aromatic lift to the savoury nose and a lovely palate with a vibrant finish.
Comments Off on Seville Estate Old Vine Reserve Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Creamy nose with lifted fruit and hints of oak and leesy notes. The sweet oak carries through to the acid dominated citrus palate. More simple than complex. 5+
Comments Off on Seville Estate Reserve Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Quite restrained flinty steely nose but has a rich creamy palate still showing plenty of fruit power with excellent acid integration. 5+
Comments Off on Tyrrell’s Wines Vat 1 Hunter Valley Semillon 2011 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A gorgeous steely green apple and passionfruit nose with a white floral lift. Delicious palate – still clean and vibrant with a minerally texture and loads of acidity for its age. Way to go yet. 5+
Comments Off on Coolangatta Estate Estate Grown Shoalhaven Coast Semillon 2006 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A fresh, lively and well balanced style that’s light and youthful with its berry/cherry fruit characters and lovely cleansing tannins.
Comments Off on 919 Reserve Collection Riverland Vintage 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Complex oak driven cabernet with some caramel softness and nice black olive fruit underneath.
Comments Off on Salena Estate Wines Founders Reserve Block 267 Loxton Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A nose of pepper and spice and red berries. Rich generous palate has good secondary characters developing with well balanced fruit/oak flavours and silky tannins. Still young and tight.
Comments Off on Brown Brothers Patricia Victoria Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Smoky aged fruit bouquet with some minty brightness. A full and complex palate still showing some primary fruit and firm tannins. “Traveling well now – drink soon.”
Comments Off on Brown Brothers Patricia Victoria Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Almost black in colour. Fleshy fruit fragrances with a subtle touch of oak. Very complex silky smooth palate, loads of fig and cassis fruit and good tannins.
Comments Off on Curtis Cavaliere McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Nose has oak sitting on top of red berry fruit. Dark fruit on the palate with overt tannins.
Comments Off on Curtis Limited Series McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Earthy red fruit nose with more earthy characters on the spicy plum palate. Starting to develop and has very good tannins.
Comments Off on Paringa Estate Estate Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A leafy varietal maturing beautifully. Well integrated aromas and flavours. At its peak!
Comments Off on Gralyn Estate Black Label Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Nice display of fruit on the nose with a dusty character. Very solid palate, lovely mouthfeel and intense leafy berry flavours showing a floral lift.
Comments Off on Paulmara Estates Limited Release Syna Barossa Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A rich generous shiraz with weight, length and balance and a lingering persistence of tarry/meaty -like varietal characters.
Comments Off on Richard Hamilton Centurion 122 Year Old Vine McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Earthy strawberry bouquet and a full bodied palate with good underlying spicy fruit. Very nice velvety mouthfeel.
Comments Off on Tomich Icons of Woodside I777 Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Great commercial style of chardonnay with a slight tropical nose and well structured honeyed citrus palate with good acidity.
Comments Off on Sandalford Prendiville Reserve Margaret River Chardonnay 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A lovely deep purple wine with an attractive lift of rich cedary oak aromas and leading to a long, dense raspberry driven palate beautifully balanced by loads of velvety tannins.
Comments Off on McLaren Vale III Associates Squid Ink McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Dark and ‘menacing’ wine with dense smoky aromas and a delightful chocolaty palate, very well structured and loaded with black fruit and roast coffee characters. Green fruit finish.
Comments Off on Freycinet Vineyard Tasmania Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Full-flavoured, with generous, ripe, slightly spicy and toasty flavours, showing a distinct touch of complexity. ‘Needs time!’, noted one judge. $54
Comments Off on Neudorf Moutere Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Drinking well now, this ruby hued, moderately mature red was grown at Pisa and matured for a year in French oak casks (50% new). It has cherry, spice and nut flavours, with a hint of dried herbs, supple tannins and…
Comments Off on Nevis Bluff Reserve Central Otago Pinot Noir 2012 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
This classy red was grown at Bannockburn, matured for 10 months in French oak casks (35% new), and bottled unfined and unfiltered. Deep ruby, with an enticingly fragrant bouquet, it is full-bodied, with a sense of youthful vigour and concentrated,…
Comments Off on Bannock Brae Central Otago Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Ripe sweet varietal fruit integrating nicely with the toasty oak and underscored by fine tannins and good acidity. Potential! 5+
Comments Off on Optimus The Terraces Block 3 Blackwood Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Good bottle age maturation here. Nice nuttiness to the nose and a well balanced palate with a high level of tannins. At its peak.
Comments Off on Umamu Estate Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Acid tending to dominate the black olive/roast fig-like characters with a mountain of soft tannins. Still has plenty left in it. 5+
Comments Off on Kopparossa Vintage Reserve Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Developing sweet cedary/fruit aromas with hints of mint and coffee. Varietal palate is complex and layered with great acid intensity.
Comments Off on Kopparossa Vintage Reserve Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Minerally blue fruit nose and an elegant balance of blue fruit and cedar oak on the very attractive sweet palate.
Comments Off on Woody Nook Gallagher’s Choice Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
“Fresh and fruitful”. Deep purple wine with good acid and tannin balance and still has plenty of years ahead of it yet. Very intense aromas and very rich flavours with powerful tannins.
Comments Off on Babich The Patriarch Hawke’s Bay Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec Merlot 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Well made and seamlessly balanced with layers of cool sweet berry fruit, savory oak and mint aromas. Wonderful silky smooth palate with a complexity of oak and juicy fruit flavours
Comments Off on Bird in Hand Nest Egg Adelaide Hills Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Delicious high powered cabernet! Just needs a little more time to really shine. Sweet blackcurrant fruit and cedary oak.
Comments Off on Peccavi Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A huge monster of a drink – lots of tannins with an abundance of leafy dark cherry fruit, some mintiness and some nice aged development.
Comments Off on Peccavi Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A well made flavoursome and nicely balanced style with rich sweet varietal fruit and well handled oak kept in the background. Smells of blackberries and tastes of cherries.
Comments Off on Shingleback D Block Reserve McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 / 0 View / April 4, 2017