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Bethany Wines First Village Barossa Valley Rosé 2022

Posted: March 7, 2023

Attractive bright floral fragrances with savoury nuances. Nicely focussed strawberry and cream flavours on a textured palate with a mineral edge and perfect acid balance.

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Bethany Wines GR Barossa Valley Shiraz 2020

Posted: March 7, 2023

Very “rustic” style of shiraz with quite an oaky nose and a solid sweet blackberry flavour profile.

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Bethany Wines First Village Barossa Valley G.S.M. 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Spicy perfumed red fruit bouquet with a suggestion of tarry/cola elements. Bright beautifully balanced palate generous with solid savoury fruit flavours.

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Bethany Wines Blue Quarry Barossa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

Posted: March 7, 2023

Blue fruit fragrances with a raspberry lift and a fruit driven palate with solid tannins. Time!

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Earthworks Grower Gatherer Barossa Shiraz 2020

Posted: March 7, 2023

Attractive spiciness on the nose and a simple juicy red fruit palate.

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Earthworks Grower Gatherer Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Good varietal fruit lift to the minty/chocolaty bouquet and a dense full-bodied ripe cabernet palate with a perfect balance of oak and tannins.

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Heggies Vineyard Cloudine Eden Valley Chardonnay 2022

Posted: March 7, 2023

Melon and peach-like fruit with slight funky notes and subtle oak complexity.

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Yalumba Samuel’s Collection Eden Valley Viognier 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

A classic, restrained, viognier with fresh lifted apricot characters and hints of almond meal.

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Yalumba Samuel’s Collection Barossa Grenache Shiraz Mataro 2019

Posted: March 7, 2023

Lifted spicy aromas of raspberries and licorice and attractive raspberry/glacé cherry flavours.

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Yalumba Samuel’s Collection Bush Vine Barossa Grenache 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Light raspberry nose with a hint of mint and simple red fruit palate with mouthcoating tannins.

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Yalumba Samuel’s Collection Barossa Shiraz 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

A classic Barossa shiraz with an inviting combination of sweet dark fruit and chocolaty oak aromas and a palate with a sweet core of varietal fruit and supporting oak.

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Yalumba Hand Picked Eden Valley Shiraz Viognier 2018

Posted: March 7, 2023

A light and bright easy drinking blend with attractive juicy black olive and blackberry fruit with earthy elements and mouthcoating tannins.

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Yalumba Eden Valley Syrah 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Slightly green/black olive nose with an herbal edge and more of the same on the palate.

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Yalumba Paradox Barossa Valley Shiraz 2018

Posted: March 7, 2023

Delightful brightly fruited nose – very primary with a distinct perfumed lift. Soft and smooth in the mouth with spice-edged rich purple fruit flavours.

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Yalumba Steeple Vineyard Barossa Valley Shiraz 2018

Posted: March 7, 2023

Deep crimson wine with a purple edge. Very lifted nose all Christmas pudding and brandy sauce! And a perfectly balanced palate with a subtle background of oak.

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Yalumba The Octavius Barossa Shiraz 2017

Posted: March 7, 2023

Medium bodied with a good core of primary fruit, some sweetness, nice acid line and firm tannins.

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Gomersal Wines Reserve Barossa Valley Shiraz 2018

Posted: March 7, 2023

A big ripe classic Barossan, full of chewy fruit, lots of tannins and chocolaty oak.

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Gomersal Wines Lyndoch Road Barossa Valley Shiraz Mataro 2018

Posted: March 7, 2023

Another old school style showing a nice bit of age with good oak/fruit balance.

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Gomersal Wines Premium Barossa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Posted: March 7, 2023

Inviting black fruit nose with a minty edge. Good drive and concentration of dense plum flavours.

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Rusty Bike Wines The Dragster Barossa Shiraz 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

A solid oak driven wine with brambly fruit pushing through. Drink now!

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Kurtz Family Vineyards Boundary Row Barossa Valley G.S.M. 2019

Posted: March 7, 2023

Intensely ripe bouquet and very tannic palate in the black fruit spectrum. Drinking well now.

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Kurtz Family Vineyards Uncle Tony’s Barossa Valley Mataro 2020

Posted: March 7, 2023

A minty red currant bouquet and nicely structured palate layered with ripe raisined-like fruit.

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Kurtz Family Vineyards Charlie’s Barossa Valley Grenache 2020

Posted: March 7, 2023

Beautifully complex chocolate/raisined grenache in the old school style.

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Moppa Hills Vineyard Single Vineyard Barossa Valley Grenache Mataro Shiraz 2022

Posted: March 7, 2023

Floral fruit fragrances and rich full bodied primary fruit palate with balancing oak and a firm acid spine.

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Moppa Hills Vineyard Premium Single Vineyard Barossa Valley Shiraz 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Brooding chocolaty aromas with flavours of ripe plums and dark chocolate.

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Haan Estate Classic Barossa Valley Merlot Cabernet Franc 2018

Posted: March 7, 2023

The juicy bright nose is a lifted complexity of blueberries, spices, dark chocolate and leathery notes that is echoed on the assertive tannic palate.

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Haan Estate Classic Barossa Valley Shiraz 2018

Posted: March 7, 2023

A silky-smooth wine intense with sweet red fruits supported by subtle oak and soft tannins.

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Schwarz Wine Co. META Barossa Valley Grenache Blanc 2022

Posted: March 7, 2023

Inviting toasty nutty nose and a soft creamy oak driven palate. Easy drinking!

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Cooper Burns Barossa Valley Shiraz 2020

Posted: March 7, 2023

Rustic earthy bouquet and rich juicy black fruits on the palate backed by the oak.

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Cooper Burns Barossa Valley G.S.M. 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Subdued dark fruit nose overlaid with oak on a medium bodied oak driven palate.

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Fernfield Wines Our Little Secret Eden Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2022

Posted: March 7, 2023

Lovely grapefruit-like expression to the nose and a pungent passionfruit palate with grassy elements and fresh acidity to balance some residual sugar.

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Paisley Silk Barossa Valley Shiraz 2020

Posted: March 7, 2023

A rich brooding plum cake of a nose with lots happening on the black fruit driven palate. Showing some really good use of oak. “A nice old school style!”

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Stage Door Wine Co. Barossa Valley G.S.M. 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

A lighter warm and inviting style with licorice/plum fruit and youthful acidity.

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Stage Door Wine Co. Eden Valley Gruner Veltliner 2022

Posted: March 7, 2023

Straightforward varietal; all fruit salad, melons and pears with a savoury touch.

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Stage Door Wine Co. Eden Valley Riesling 2022

Posted: March 7, 2023

Peppery lift to the citrus nose and a rich ripe fuller style varietal palate.

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Eden Hall Eden Valley Cabernet Franc 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Dark raisined fruit fragrances on the nose and lovely purity of fruit on the palate.

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Eden Hall Opulence Eden Valley Riesling 2022

Posted: March 7, 2023

Pretty floral/citrus fragrances and a nice off-dry slightly pungent varietal palate.

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Eden Hall Springton Eden Valley Riesling 2022

Posted: March 7, 2023

Subtle slatey bouquet with floral hints and a long and juicy palate with lovely varietal fruit.

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RedHeads Blue Belle Barossa Valley Semillon 2022

Posted: March 7, 2023

Minty cut grass bouquet and a bright varietal palate with lingering flavours of fresh mint and herbs.

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RedHeads Barossa Valley Mataro 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Inviting dense spicy fruit nose, creamy in the mouth with rich dark fruit flavours.

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RedHeads Princess of Thieves Barossa Valley G.S.M. 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

A serious wine plush with red and black fruits, a hint of oak and lingering finish.

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Berton Vineyards The Bonsai High Eden Shiraz Cabernet 2018

Posted: March 7, 2023

Dark and brooding with spicy black strap licorice fruit characters, solid chewy tannins and lots of oak to match.

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Berton Vineyards Reserve Barossa Valley Shiraz 2020

Posted: March 7, 2023

Rich, ripe and brooding with dark fruits, toasty oak and masses of tannins.

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Z Wine [RUSTICA] Barossa Valley Grenache 2022

Posted: March 7, 2023

Pretty purple wine bright with crunchy red fruit aromas. Delicious light bodied palate with a savoury texture and full of raspberry, musk and spicy flavours.

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Z Wine [ROMAN] Old Vine Barossa Valley G.S.M. 2022

Posted: March 7, 2023

Intensely perfumed raspberry nose with a nice level of spiciness and balanced fruit driven palate that has decent length and well-integrated oak and savoury tannins.

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Z Wine [AUGUST] Old Vine Barossa Valley Grenache 2022

Posted: March 7, 2023

Stalky raspberry bouquet with warm spiciness. Attractive linear palate with intense and flavoursome varietal fruit with balancing stalkiness. “Very enjoyable!”

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Z Wine [HEDLEY] Barossa Valley Shiraz 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

A complete wine that has very attractive dark fruit cake-like aromas that are echoed on the velvety smooth palate with supporting tannins and a good level of acid.

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Irvine Wines Estate Barossa Shiraz 2020

Posted: March 7, 2023

“A different style,” with pristine pure purple berry fruits laced with soft savoury tannins.

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Irvine Wines Altitude Eden Valley Primitivo 2020

Posted: March 7, 2023

A “serious” wine with a lovely nose that smells like a spicy fruit cake and dense dark fruits with peppery notes on a palate driven by assertive tannins.

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Irvine Wines Spring Hill Barossa Rosé 2022

Posted: March 7, 2023

Soft dry easy drinking “fun” wine with classic strawberry and cream characters.

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