Posted: July 21, 2022
An elegant cool climate Bordeaux blend. Lovely floral/violet lift to the minty purple fruit fragrances with great persistence of blue/purple fruit and chocolate flavours.
Comments Off on Nightfall Libra Dry Red Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc Merlot 2019 / 0 View / July 21, 2022
Posted: July 21, 2022
Dense and brooding earthy/cassis bouquet with a spicy oak lift. Intense cassis flavours are supported by some classy oak and big chalky tannins.
Comments Off on Clarence Hill Reserve McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 / 0 View / July 21, 2022
Posted: July 21, 2022
Intense purple wine with subtle inky fruit fragrances and a huge intensity and persistence of brooding fruit flavours. Still fresh and lively.
Comments Off on Clarence Hill Reserve McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 / 0 View / July 21, 2022
Posted: July 21, 2022
Rich yet elegant tawny with raisined aromas and leathery aged notes. Great palate length with a balance of rich spicy fruit flavours and good spirit use.
Comments Off on Yalumba 21 Year Old South Eastern Australia Aged Tawny NV / 0 View / July 21, 2022
Posted: July 21, 2022
“Great example of a black sherry style.” Luscious intensity of caramel, spices and honey with hints of apple pie.
Comments Off on Gralyn Estate Margaret River Pedro Ximenez NV / 0 View / July 21, 2022
Posted: July 21, 2022
This vibrant nose shows a powerful lift of raisins, spices, florals, toffee and chocolate with a fresh palate that is not too dry and not too sweet but just perfect!
Comments Off on Gralyn Estate Artizan Margaret River Rare Muscat NV / 0 View / July 21, 2022
Posted: July 21, 2022
A simple and quite dry acid driven style with lovely chocolaty aromatics and intense aged fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Gralyn Estate Margaret River Classic Muscat NV / 0 View / July 21, 2022
Posted: July 21, 2022
A full-bodied wine with great age expression reminiscent of rich liqueur chocolate. Good acidity.
Comments Off on Gralyn Estate Margaret River Rare Tawny NV / 0 View / July 21, 2022
Posted: July 21, 2022
Well-made wine with a rich botrytis lift, fresh apricot-like fruit and tannins balancing the sugar.
Comments Off on De Beaurepaire Coeur d’Or Central Ranges Botrytis Semillon 2021 / 0 View / July 21, 2022
Posted: July 21, 2022
A deep golden, full bodied, wine – very sweet, very flavoursome with citrus/pineapple characters and very good underlying acidity.
Comments Off on De Bortoli Wines Noble One Riverina Botrytis Semillon 2019 / 0 View / July 21, 2022
Posted: July 21, 2022
Dark tannic style – quite rich with fruit and showing aged toffee notes adding a nice level of complexity.
Comments Off on Campbells Rutherglen Grand Topaque NV / 0 View / July 21, 2022
Posted: July 21, 2022
Aged fruit intensity to the nose with a perfumed lift and similar characters echoed on the palate. Good acidity.
Comments Off on Campbells Rutherglen Grand Muscat NV / 0 View / July 21, 2022
Posted: July 21, 2022
Lovely fruit cake-like intensity on the nose and the palate with a creamy mouthfeel. A classic style.
Comments Off on Faber Vineyard Swan Valley Liqueur Muscat NV / 0 View / July 21, 2022
Posted: July 21, 2022
A beautiful and unique example of a very old aged topaque with pronounced aromas and amazing lusciously rich and creamy in the mouth. A sophisticated number!
Comments Off on Morris of Rutherglen Old Premium Rutherglen VIC Rare Topaque NV / 0 View / July 21, 2022
Posted: July 21, 2022
A rich yet elegant style showing exceptional age with raisined leathery fruit fragrances, vibrant and generous flavours and skilful winemaking.
Comments Off on Morris of Rutherglen Old Premium Rutherglen VIC Rare Tawny NV / 0 View / July 21, 2022
Posted: July 21, 2022
“Liquid gold,” said one judge. “Wine history in the making,” said another. Dark and chocolaty nose with great caramel intensity to the lusciously aged palate.
Comments Off on Morris of Rutherglen Old Premium Rutherglen VIC Rare Muscat NV / 0 View / July 21, 2022
Posted: May 12, 2022
A plush varietal fruit wine that is, “A pleasure to drink!” An intense bouquet and soft cassis/plum palate developing nicely.
Comments Off on Bettenay Wines Barrel Select Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 / 0 View / May 12, 2022
Posted: May 12, 2022
Earthy leathery bouquet with a floral/violet-like lift and well-integrated characters on the palate of cherries and plums and cedar oak with minty medicinal notes.
Comments Off on Plantagenet Wyjup Collection Mount Barker Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 / 0 View / May 12, 2022
Posted: May 12, 2022
An austere tannic wine with just a suggestion of nice plum fruit and oak.
Comments Off on Plantagenet Wyjup Collection Mount Barker Shiraz 2019 / 0 View / May 12, 2022
Posted: May 12, 2022
Developing spicy plum bouquet with a soft, mature and complex palate that is creamy in the mouth with spicy date-like flavour profile and a lingering finish.
Comments Off on Saint + Scholar Masters Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2019 / 0 View / May 12, 2022
Posted: May 12, 2022
Dark cherry nose with a hint of oak and sour cherry-like flavours on a well-balanced palate with a long finish.
Comments Off on Plantagenet Wyjup Collection Mount Barker Pinot Noir 2020 / 0 View / May 12, 2022
Posted: May 12, 2022
From vines planted in 1995 in the Outpost Vineyard, this delicious wine was hand-picked and barrel-aged for over a year. Deep ruby, with some development showing, it is enticingly fragrant, mouthfilling and supple, with concentrated cherry, plum, spice and nut…
Comments Off on Spy Valley Envoy Southern Valleys Marlborough Pinot Noir 2017 / 0 View / May 12, 2022
Posted: May 12, 2022
A real conversation piece, this very ‘complete’ wine was harvested from vines over 30 years old and lees-aged for a year in oak puncheons. Bright, light yellow/green, with a fragrant bouquet, it is mouthfilling, with searching stonefruit flavours, highly complex…
Comments Off on Pegasus Bay Virtuoso Waipara Valley North Canterbury Chardonnay 2019 / 0 View / May 12, 2022
Posted: May 12, 2022
Already delicious, this is a refined, youthful red. Matured for nine months in old French oak barrels, it is deeply coloured and full-bodied, with concentrated, vibrant plum/spice flavours, showing intense varietal character, supple tannins and a long, well-spiced finish. Best…
Comments Off on Te Puna Northland Syrah 2021 / 0 View / May 12, 2022
Posted: May 12, 2022
This powerful, very ageworthy red was grown at Ohiti and matured for a year in French oak barriques. Deeply coloured, with a fragrant, spicy, slightly herbal bouquet, it is sturdy, with concentrated blackcurrant, plum, herb and spice flavours and a…
Comments Off on Linden Destination Series Hawke’s Bay Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 / 0 View / May 12, 2022
Posted: May 12, 2022
Still youthful, this powerful, yet elegant and tightly structured wine was grown in the lower Tuki Tuki Valley and fermented and matured in French oak casks (27% new). Bright, light yellow/green, with a fragrant, slightly smoky, complex bouquet, it is…
Comments Off on Church Road 1 Single Vineyard Terraces Chardonnay 2019 / 0 View / May 12, 2022
Posted: May 12, 2022
Soft and oaky with green highlights. Some dried herb characters and a long, sweet finish.
Comments Off on Plantagenet Wyjup Collection Mount Barker Chardonnay 2020 / 0 View / May 12, 2022
Posted: May 12, 2022
A distinctively cool climate chardonnay. Creamy apricot aromas and an elegant palate with some great oak.
Comments Off on Saint + Scholar Masters Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2021 / 0 View / May 12, 2022
Posted: May 12, 2022
Black and inky wine with a perfumed lift to the nose and an intense mix of fruit, spices and licorice on the palate with a long lingering finish. 3-5
Comments Off on Schoolhouse Coonawarra Shiraz 2020 / 0 View / May 12, 2022
Posted: May 12, 2022
A classy young thing with aromas reminiscent of blackcurrants, tomato leaves and tobacco. The palate has a solid structure with great varietal fruit and masses of oak. 5+
Comments Off on Schoolhouse Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 / 0 View / May 12, 2022
Posted: May 12, 2022
Oaky aromas dominate the spicy perfumed fruit nose and has a beautifully evolving leafy black fruit palate with great use of vanillin oak and firm tannins.
Comments Off on Yalumba The Signature Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / May 12, 2022
Posted: May 12, 2022
Nose reminiscent of burnt toffee with a sweet but light, not cloying, palate full of delicious, toasted caramel/apple pie-like flavours with a finish that goes on and on.
Comments Off on Gralyn Estate Margaret River Pedro Ximenez NV / 0 View / May 12, 2022
Posted: May 12, 2022
An oaky/tannic wine with sour cherry fruit and olive characters adding complexity.
Comments Off on Nanny Goat Vineyard Super Nanny Central Otago Pinot Noir 2020 / 0 View / May 12, 2022
Posted: May 12, 2022
Nose is all blackcurrants with a violet-like lift. Palate is big and savoury with excellent balance between acid and tannins.
Comments Off on Singlefile Small Batch Great Southern Mataro 2020 / 0 View / May 12, 2022
Posted: May 12, 2022
Elegant, stylish, super tight and restrained style. “So fresh for its age!” Classic spicy/stonefruit nose and very attractive seamlessly balanced palate with a savoury finish.
Comments Off on UMAMU Estate Margaret River Chardonnay 2018 / 0 View / May 12, 2022
Posted: May 12, 2022
Smells of crème caramel with a sweet complexity of spicy, coffee and roasted almond flavours. Finishes quite dry.
Comments Off on Galway Pipe Australia Rare Tawny NV / 0 View / May 12, 2022
Posted: May 12, 2022
Caramel-like nose with hints of prunes and an outstandingly generous Christmas cake of a palate with chalky tannins, moderate acidity and an amazingly long lingering finish.
Comments Off on Beresford Limited Release McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / May 12, 2022
Posted: May 12, 2022
Velvety soft, lusciously chocolaty, shiraz with spicy vanilla elements on the nose and generous fruit characters on the palate with silky smooth tannins and good level of acidity.
Comments Off on Haselgrove The Lear McLaren Vale Shiraz 2020 / 0 View / May 12, 2022
Posted: May 12, 2022
A lightweight with fresh cut grass characters, subtle use of oak and medium acidity.
Comments Off on Allegiance Wines Unity Tumbarumba Chardonnay 2021 / 0 View / May 12, 2022
Posted: May 12, 2022
Great leathery/prune-like bouquet with a rich ripe palate that has complex layers of flavour. Great varietal fruit and a very long finish. Starting to age beautifully. 5+
Comments Off on Allegiance Wines Unity Barossa Valley Shiraz 2020 / 0 View / May 12, 2022
Posted: May 12, 2022
A complex, multi-faceted, velvety smooth and beautifully evolved wine with no hard edges. It has dark, savoury and nicely matured fruit characters with the acid still apparent.
Comments Off on Paracombe Somerville Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / May 12, 2022
Posted: May 12, 2022
A soft, mature classic that is rich with varietal fruit and earthy smoky cedar notes add complexity. Drink now.
Comments Off on Bendbrook Wines Section 19 Single Vineyard Adelaide Hills Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / May 12, 2022
Posted: May 12, 2022
Mulberries and toasty oak on the nose and a balance of blackberry fruit and gentle oak flavours. Plenty of life in it yet!
Comments Off on Bendbrook Wines Goat Track Reserve Single Vineyard Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / May 12, 2022
Posted: May 12, 2022
A fresh, stylish, medium bodied and well-balanced cabernet. Lovely blackcurrant–like varietal fruit with cedary oak, earthy nuances and a good tannic grip.
Comments Off on Mt Bera Boundless Horizons Adelaide Hills Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 / 0 View / May 12, 2022
Posted: May 12, 2022
Fresh red fruit aromas mingle with cigar box and leather notes. Generous red fruit palate with silky mouthfeel.
Comments Off on Limelight McLaren Vale Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / May 12, 2022
Posted: May 12, 2022
A ruby red, oak bomb of a wine with interesting funky/forest floor characters.
Comments Off on Old Faithful BT McLaren Vale Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / May 12, 2022
Posted: May 12, 2022
Nose shows a nice lift of fruit with spicy elements adding complexity. Palate has a complex array of red fruits and spices. Old school style.
Comments Off on Clarence Hill Reserve McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 / 0 View / May 12, 2022
Posted: May 12, 2022
A well-made shiraz with a subtlety of red fruit aromas and some straight-forward varietal fruit flavours.
Comments Off on James Haselgrove Future’s McLaren Vale Shiraz 2019 / 0 View / May 12, 2022
Posted: May 12, 2022
Nose opens up nicely with varietal fruit and has lovely fresh varietal flavours with good tannin integration.
Comments Off on Ulithorne Avitus McLaren Vale Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / May 12, 2022
Posted: May 12, 2022
Confectionery sweet berry bouquet and seamless integration of raspberry fruit and sweet vanillin oak.
Comments Off on Ulithorne Unicus McLaren Vale Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / May 12, 2022