Posted: February 19, 2020
Reserved savoury characters on the capsicum/asparagus nose. Nicely weighted tightly lemon palate with a hint of tropical fruit elements and a citrussy finish.
Comments Off on Delta Hatter’s Hill Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2017 / 0 View / February 19, 2020
Posted: February 19, 2020
Pungent herbaceous fruit characters on the nose which is echoed on an intensely flavoured palate that is laced with lovely crisp acidity and has a lovely long and lingering after taste.
Comments Off on Blind River Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2018 / 0 View / February 19, 2020
Posted: February 19, 2020
Smells like red apple skins with a slight smokiness and a fragrant citrus lift. The zesty acid palate has delicate citrus blossom flavours supported by a nice acid line. 5+
Comments Off on Longview Iron Knob Adelaide Hills Riesling 2018 / 0 View / February 19, 2020
Posted: February 19, 2020
A subtle, dainty, delicate and understated beauty! Nose of limes and jasmine with gunflint elements. The palate has lime-like zestiness and fresh crunchy green apple flavours. 5+
Comments Off on Reillys Watervale Clare Valley Riesling 2018 / 0 View / February 19, 2020
Posted: February 19, 2020
Subtle white florals with a dash of ginger and a pretty palate with pure lemon curd-like flavour profile and nice line of acidity. 5+
Comments Off on Eden Hall Springton Eden Valley Riesling 2018 / 0 View / February 19, 2020
Posted: February 19, 2020
A lovely youthful wine with herbal floral fragrances and perfumed oak notes and an intense and textured palate filled with vibrant red fruits and has fine tannin length. 3-5
Comments Off on Riverbank Estate Rebellious Swan Valley Petit Verdot 2017 / 0 View / February 19, 2020
Posted: February 19, 2020
A “serious” meaty/citrus nose that opens up with some air. Palate has great balance between the vibrancy and the unctuousness with great spicy varietal fruit. 3-5
Comments Off on Riverbank Estate Rebellious Swan District Vermentino 2017 / 0 View / February 19, 2020
Posted: February 19, 2020
Savoury, earthy aromas with a violet-like lift and a lightweight palate with dense Maraschino cherry fruit flavours and nice earthy tones.
Comments Off on Longview Riserva Adelaide Hills Nebbiolo 2015 / 0 View / February 19, 2020
Posted: February 19, 2020
A huge brooding full bodied concoction of honeyed black fruits, coffee, chocolate and fruits of the forest with herbal hints, well handled oak and good level of tannins. 5+
Comments Off on Spook Hill Wines The Dark Riverland Durif 2014 / 0 View / February 19, 2020
Posted: February 19, 2020
A young vibrant wine with dense purple hues. Has lovely plum fruitiness on the nose and great palate texture with excellent mouthfeel and delicious red currant flavours.
Comments Off on Whistling Kite Sparkling Red Riverland Sparkling Petit Verdot 2016 / 0 View / February 19, 2020
Posted: February 19, 2020
Vibrant youthful colour with classy lifted cranberry bouquet and delicious varietal savouriness on the grippy well balanced palate.
Comments Off on Cassegrain Edition Noir Hilltops Sangiovese 2017 / 0 View / February 19, 2020
Posted: February 19, 2020
Cherry aromas with a perfumed lift and some spiciness. Soft medium weight palate has lovely black fruit flavours and balancing oak. 3-5
Comments Off on Hahndorf Hill Blueblood Adelaide Hills Blaufrankisch 2016 / 0 View / February 19, 2020
Posted: February 19, 2020
Powerful perfumed citrus bouquet – “Beautifully aromatic.” Generous palate with a glorious tumble of citrus, grape fruit and tropical flavours on an oily textured palate. Great acid! 5+
Comments Off on Hahndorf Hill White Mischief Adelaide Hills Gruner Veltliner 2018 / 0 View / February 19, 2020
Posted: February 19, 2020
Slightly sweet buttery popcorn-like aromas with a full bodied, textured palate showing oodles of spice and lovely yellow stonefruit/citrus flavours. 5+
Comments Off on Hahndorf Hill Reserve Adelaide Hills Gruner Veltliner 2016 / 0 View / February 19, 2020
Posted: February 19, 2020
Light golden wine with some toasty honeyed development on the nose with hints of orange peel underneath. Silky smooth in the mouth with both savoury and fruit components. 3-5
Comments Off on Hahndorf Hill Gru Adelaide Hills Gruner Veltliner 2017 / 0 View / February 19, 2020
Posted: February 19, 2020
An aromatic mix of orange peel and nectarines with a nice perfumed edge. Loads of fruit flavours and some flinty notes. 3-5
Comments Off on Artwine In The Groove Single Vineyard Adelaide Hills Gruner Veltliner 2017 / 0 View / February 19, 2020
Posted: February 19, 2020
Highly aromatic citrus/melon nose with good secondary complexity and a palate full of flavour with underlying acid backbone.
Comments Off on Home Hill Wines Kelly’s Cuvee Tasmania Pinot Noir Chardonnay 2014 / 0 View / February 19, 2020
Posted: February 19, 2020
A delicious velvety fusion of ripe mulberries and sweet oak. Powerful shiraz bouquet gives way to the rich and youthful palate. Good level of acidity.
Comments Off on Z Wine Hein Ancestor Vine Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / February 19, 2020
Posted: February 19, 2020
A perfect wine with deep magenta hues. Beautiful blueberry/mulberry intensity on the nose and good concentration of classy oak which is all echoed on the stunning palate.
Comments Off on Z Wine Poole Old Vine Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / February 19, 2020
Posted: February 19, 2020
A huge wine with powerful concentration of ripe varietal fruit in the blackberry spectrum with obvious charry oak and nice savoury elements. A great traditional style of shiraz.
Comments Off on Z Wine Julius Single Vineyard Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / February 19, 2020
Posted: February 19, 2020
Mature wine that is showing plenty of bottle age. Has an abundance of subtle sweet dried fruit characters still balanced by strong acid and tannins. Great food wine.
Comments Off on Salena Estate Wines Founders Reserve Riverland Shiraz 2009 / 0 View / February 19, 2020
Posted: February 19, 2020
Perfumed oaky fragrances with some rich ripe fruit characters. Beautiful savoury palate – rich and creamy with plenty of flavour and still very youthful with long drying finish.
Comments Off on Schubert Estate The Sentinel Single Vineyard Basket Press Barossa Valley Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / February 19, 2020
Posted: February 19, 2020
A classy combination of strong fruit and fresh oak aromas. Very rich palate; very flavoursome harmony of blackberry fruit and cedary oak laced with acid and moderate tannins.
Comments Off on Reillys RCV Epitaph Clare Valley Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / February 19, 2020
Posted: February 19, 2020
Almost black in colour with a huge concentration of fruit pastille-like fruit characters and excellent use of quality oak . “Needs many years to fully open up,” suggested one judge.
Comments Off on Reillys Stolen Block Clare Valley Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / February 19, 2020
Posted: February 19, 2020
A big old fashioned style with a rich, ripe and slightly porty nose showing a lovely perfumed lift. Silky smooth in the mouth with juicy fruit flavours and nice level of spiciness. 3-5
Comments Off on McLaren Vale III Associates The Descendant of Squid Ink Estate Grown McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / February 19, 2020
Posted: February 19, 2020
Beautiful integration of blackberry aromas with some classy oak. The firmly structured palate has very intense oaky/inky flavours – all class with lovely fine drying tannins.
Comments Off on Mollydooker Wines Carnival Of Love McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / February 19, 2020
Posted: February 19, 2020
Lovely deep crimson red with a powerful, complex and classy Christmas cake-like nose. Excellent velvety smooth palate with lingering flavours. Fantastic new shiraz style.
Comments Off on Mollydooker Wines Enchanted Path McLaren Vale Shiraz Cabernet 2016 / 0 View / February 19, 2020
Posted: February 19, 2020
Dense purple wine, almost black, with lovely sweet chocolaty oak characters dominating the nose and palate but has sufficient concentration of cassis/cola fruit to carry it. 5+
Comments Off on Morgan Simpson Reprieve McLaren Vale Fleurieu Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / February 19, 2020
Posted: February 19, 2020
A tight elegant style of shiraz with perfumed plum aromas and great flavour intensity on a generous palate with lovely mouthfeel.
Comments Off on Hemera Estate H Barossa Valley Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / February 19, 2020
Posted: February 19, 2020
A huge headful of jammy fruit and spicy oak aromas. Excellent long and well structured palate with a high level of powerful fruit flavours and unobtrusive use of oak.
Comments Off on Gumpara Hexen Barossa Valley Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / February 19, 2020
Posted: February 19, 2020
A very classy number according to the judges. Incredible depth and complexity of fruit/oak aromas and great concentration of rich sweet fruit flavours on the elegant palate.
Comments Off on Haselgrove Wines Col Cross McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / February 19, 2020
Posted: February 19, 2020
Dense concentration of berry jam fruit fragrances laced with spicy oak. Powerful and very sweet fruit driven palate with restrained use of toasty oak. 5+
Comments Off on Greenock Estate Wines Greenock Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / February 19, 2020
Posted: February 19, 2020
An elegant cool climate style with youthful purple hues, fresh dark fruit aromas and a tightly structured palate loaded with dark cherry and mulberry flavours. Needs more time!
Comments Off on Vermilion Bird by Rusty Mutt McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / February 19, 2020
Posted: February 19, 2020
“Wow! All class,” declared one judge. Very dark purple hues, some beautiful varietal fruit, loads of oak and drying grippy tannins. A big wine with a good future. 5+
Comments Off on Fox Creek Short Row McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / February 19, 2020
Posted: February 19, 2020
Soft, generous and very complex with warm, inviting and dense berry fruit/cola oak aromas. Well balanced, well structured palate has rich fruit and a warm “comfy” finish. 5+
Comments Off on Berton Vineyards The Bonsai High Eden Shiraz Cabernet 2016 / 0 View / February 19, 2020
Posted: February 19, 2020
Lovely mix of blackberry and licorice-like aromas integrated with the cedary oak. Silky smooth in the mouth with raisined flavours bordering on the porty. Another great style!
Comments Off on Amadio Wines Block 2a Reserve Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / February 19, 2020
Posted: February 19, 2020
A lovely lift of fresh strawberry and raspberry varietal fruit aromas. Great fruit intensity on the alert and fresh palate. “Very more-ish!” 3-5
Comments Off on Amadio Wines KI Single Vineyard Kangaroo Island Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / February 19, 2020
Posted: February 19, 2020
Beautiful purple wine bordering on black with a good concentration of black forest cake-like aromas. The palate has excellent flavours, richness and loads of sweet new oak. 3-5
Comments Off on Amadio Wines KI Single Vineyard Kangaroo Island Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / February 19, 2020
Posted: February 19, 2020
A powerful profusion of beautiful classy oak and a splendid complexity of varietal fruit. A perfectly complete shiraz that needs nothing else and offers great cellaring ahead.
Comments Off on 1847 Wines First Pick Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / February 19, 2020
Posted: February 19, 2020
A nose of dark berries and toasty/mocha oak and a classy palate with excellent depth and complexity of rich sweet fruits with good oak integration and silky tannins. 3-5
Comments Off on Chateau Yaldara Reserve Barossa Valley Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / February 19, 2020
Posted: February 19, 2020
Good length and freshness with plenty of oak and attractive savouriness layered by the sweet cherry fruit. A complete wine! 5+
Comments Off on Home Hill Kelly’s Reserve Tasmania Pinot Noir 2017 / 0 View / February 19, 2020
Posted: February 19, 2020
This nose is a bright raspberry nougat delight showing delicate mineral notes and these features are echoed on the finely structured palate. 5+
Comments Off on Singlefile Wines Pemberton Pinot Noir 2017 / 0 View / February 19, 2020
Posted: February 19, 2020
Lovely lift of orange peel and spices on the nutty/rancio nose. Amazingly smooth palate with long youthful dried fruit and citrus peel flavours with excellent spirit balance.
Comments Off on Chateau Yaldara 20 YO Barossa Valley Tawny NV / 0 View / February 19, 2020
Posted: February 19, 2020
Big, rich, dense and complex style with figgy fragrances and a thick concentration of powerful “liqueurous” flavours with warming spirit characters and a fruity finish.
Comments Off on 1847 Wines 40 YO Barossa Valley Tawny NV / 0 View / February 19, 2020
Posted: February 19, 2020
Old oaky/rancio characters on the nose and a rich palate full of figs and quinces with a touch of citrus and some warming spirit.
Comments Off on 1847 Wines 30 YO Barossa Valley Tawny NV / 0 View / February 19, 2020
Posted: February 19, 2020
The quintessential cabernet that could do with further ageing. A gorgeous aromatic mix of cassis fruit and sweet oak on the nose and a warming rich chocolaty palate with well handled oak.
Comments Off on Reillys RCV The Dancer Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / February 19, 2020
Posted: February 19, 2020
Well made wine. “Needs just one more year,” said one judge. Has a subtle complexity of blackcurrants, oak, tannins and bottle age.
Comments Off on Twinwoods Estate Optivus Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / February 19, 2020
Posted: February 19, 2020
“An outstanding wine,” enthused one judge. It is a lovely complexity of quality oak, aged varietal fruit and soft fine tannins.
Comments Off on Eden Hall Block 3 Eden Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / February 19, 2020
Posted: February 19, 2020
Bright lemon sherbet-like aromas with similar flavours on the lively creamy palate that shows some delicate savoury characters.
Comments Off on Artwine Single Vineyard Adelaide Hills Prosecco 2017 / 0 View / February 19, 2020