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Twinwoods Estate Optivus Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Posted: March 7, 2023

Lifted herbaceous nose and a balanced earthiness to the red cherry palate with slippery tannins.

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Twinwoods Estate Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Posted: March 7, 2023

Nice sweetness of varietal fruit with spicy chocolaty characters adding complexity.

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Twinwoods Estate Margaret River Shiraz 2017

Posted: March 7, 2023

An elegant six-year-old! Has lifted spicy/mocha aromatics and a nicely matured and well-balanced palate with subtle mushroom-like complexity. Drink soon.

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Jilyara Honeycomb Corner Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

Posted: March 7, 2023

Black fruit pastille of a nose with cigar box oak and herbaceous subtlety. Lovely palate – great balance and persistence of red fruit and spicy oak flavours.

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Byron & Harold Rose & Thorn Great Southern Shiraz 2020

Posted: March 7, 2023

Dense, almost black, wine with a crimson edge. Spicy red fruits lift off the nose and lovely spicy richness fills the palate with a good acid line.

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Byron & Harold Rose & Thorn Great Southern Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

Posted: March 7, 2023

Plush cola fruit bouquet and a velvety palate with a slippery texture and bright fruit flavours.

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Byron & Harold Rags to Riches Margaret River Chardonnay 2022

Posted: March 7, 2023

Well-made commercial style. Toasty nutty nose and vibrant zesty fruit palate with subtle use of oak.

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Moss Brothers Fidium Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

Posted: March 7, 2023

Lovely varietal, complex and complete, more in the herbaceous spectrum. Plenty of oak.

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Peos Estate Four Kings Manjimup Shiraz 2020

Posted: March 7, 2023

Ribena-like aromas with more of a savoury fruity European style of palate.

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Peos Estate Four Kings Manjimup Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

Posted: March 7, 2023

Dense dark wine with a crimson edge and big upfront black fruit aromas with lovely length of spicy blackcurrant flavours, subtle mintiness and some fine tannins.

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After Hours Wine Margaret River Shiraz 2020

Posted: March 7, 2023

An intense complex example of a cool climate shiraz with rich plum fruit characters, toasty oak and fine tannins.

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Below & Above Single Vineyard Pemberton Chardonnay 2019

Posted: March 7, 2023

It has it all and everything in perfect balance – age, toasty oak, primary fruit and persistent acid.

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Below & Above Single Vineyard Pemberton Pinot Noir 2019

Posted: March 7, 2023

Lovely pinot; good fruit weight, balance, persistence and a nice European note. Ageing well.

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Wignalls Frankland River Cabernet Merlot 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Lovely choc/cherry nose with a spicy lift. Great palate length and texture with bright tangy fruit flavours.

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Wignalls Single Vineyard Albany Pinot Noir 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Solid varietal fruit style with a touch of greenness, nice charry oak and silky-smooth tannins.

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Swings & Roundabouts Wildwood Single Vineyard Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

A balanced polished lighter profiled wine that is silky sweet and offering great varietal fruit definition.

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Swings & Roundabouts Backyard Stories Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Cherry/bramble aromas with an oaky background and good fruit intensity on the palate with a fine acid spine.

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Choosy Beggars WA Cabernet Merlot 2020

Posted: March 7, 2023

A dark wine gum and currant nose. Fleshy and flavoursome in the mouth. Just needs another year or two.

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Abbey Vale Margaret River Rosé 2022

Posted: March 7, 2023

A lovely lift of white pears and strawberries on the nose with a delicate, balanced and creamy palate that shows great poise and has a seamless finish.

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Abbey Vale Margaret River Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Pretty fresh green aromatics with persistent semillon dominated flavours.

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Abbey Vale Margaret River Shiraz 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

A super bright cool climate peppery shiraz smelling of spicy bramble fruit with a dash of pepper. Attractive ripe plum sweetness to the palate with a nice tang to it.

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Mount Trio Great Southern Syrah 2019

Posted: March 7, 2023

Super peppery nose and stewed fruit flavours with secondary characters creeping in.

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Mount Trio Great Southern Pinot Noir 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Raspberry cola-like aromas with a pleasant sweet red fruit driven palate.

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Choosy Beggars WA Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2022

Posted: March 7, 2023

Pure citrus aromas with a delicate tropical lift and spicy elements. Lovely persistence of zesty mouth-watering lemon/lime flavours on quite a dry palate

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Choosy Beggars WA Rosé 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

An uncomplicated, well balanced, wine with a classy texture and slippery mouthfeel.

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Collaborations Rosé by Abbey Vale Margaret River Rosé 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Warm spicy strawberry aromas with a strawberry flavour profile and crunchy acid.

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Collaborations Riesling by Howard Park Great Southern Riesling 2020

Posted: March 7, 2023

Honeyed floral aromatics with a sound well-structured palate that has persistent flavours. “Very more-ish!”

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James Busby Vineyard Series Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

Posted: March 7, 2023

A well-made seamlessly balanced wine that, according to one judge, “Has the wow factor!” Great ripe red fruit with herbaceous undertones, good acid and tannins.

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James Busby Margaret River Rosé 2022

Posted: March 7, 2023

Bright pink wine with spicy peppery aromatics and subtle strawberry flavours on a long and nicely textured palate with a slightly warming finish.

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Lange Estate Providence Road Frankland River Riesling 2022

Posted: March 7, 2023

Pungent and grassy nose with hessian notes and crunchy lemon/citrus palate.

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Lange Estate Providence Road Frankland River Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

Posted: March 7, 2023

“Gorgeous drink!” Velvety smooth and delicious with a leafy brambly bouquet and hints of spice and molasses. The balanced, red-fruited palate has a great acid line.

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Lange Estate Providence Road Frankland River Shiraz 2020

Posted: March 7, 2023

Quite a tarry mocha bouquet with a classic dense savoury/meaty palate.

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Lange Estate Fifth Generation Frankland River Riesling 2022

Posted: March 7, 2023

Bright toasty citrus bouquet, a nice creamy mouthfeel and a sweet but balanced palate.

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Lange Estate Fifth Generation Frankland River Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

Posted: March 7, 2023

Choc/menthol nose with dark confectionery fruit simplicity to the palate. One for the punters.

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Trevelen Farm Frankland Reserve Museum Release Great Southern Shiraz 2012

Posted: March 7, 2023

Silky smooth nicely aged wine with peppery persistence. Holding up well for an 11-year-old.

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Trevelen Farm Great Southern Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2022

Posted: March 7, 2023

Flinty floral fragrances with a silky palate and stalky honeysuckle flavours.

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Trevelen Farm Katies Kiss Great Southern Riesling 2022

Posted: March 7, 2023

Sweet musky lemon aromas and nicely balanced sweet lime/floral flavours; good acidity.

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Trevelen Farm Estate Great Southern Riesling 2022

Posted: March 7, 2023

A shy slightly funky nose with slight toastiness and bright primary fruit flavours with pleasant floral elements.

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Plantagenet Aquitaine Great Southern Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Posted: March 7, 2023

Peppery fruit nose with secondary characters developing on the palate. Drink soon.

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Plantagenet Wyjup Collection Great Southern Shiraz 2019

Posted: March 7, 2023

Spicy cassis fruit fragrances with a chocolaty element and a complexity of fruit, spice and oak flavours.

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Plantagenet Wyjup Collection Great Southern Pinot Noir 2020

Posted: March 7, 2023

Very varietal with good balance between fruit, earthy notes and chocolaty oak.

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Rivendell Estate Margaret River Rosé 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Some nice bottle age developing here with good acid structure keeping the fruit fresh and vibrant.

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Rivendell Estate Margaret River Tempranillo Shiraz 2020

Posted: March 7, 2023

Pure varietal fruit fragrances lift off the nose followed by a ripe and fleshy cherry bomb of a palate with big mouth-coating tannins.

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Rivendell Estate Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Nicely ageing aromas with herbaceous varietal fruit on the lean palate.

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Rivendell Estate Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Pretty green bean fragrances with a clean and crunchy palate full of intense tropical flavours.

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Rivendell Estate Margaret River Cabernet Shiraz 2020

Posted: March 7, 2023

A sound vibrant wine with a minty raspberry bouquet that has some oak in the background with mouth-coating tannins on the spicy, red-fruited palate.

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Rivendell Estate Margaret River Cabernet Shiraz 2019

Posted: March 7, 2023

A simple enjoyable red fruit, oak and tannin classic with a peppery touch.

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Rivendell Estate Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

Posted: March 7, 2023

Very plush bright purple wine that has, “Great energy!” Plenty of attractive fleshy red fruit characters laced with full-on mouth coating green tannins.

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Woody Nook Limited Release Margaret River Fume Blanc 2022

Posted: March 7, 2023

A bouquet of musk lollies and oak with similar characters echoed on the oak driven palate.

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Woody Nook Limited Release G & T Margaret River Graciano Tempranillo 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Lifted spicy stewed red fruit characters on the nose, feels slippery in the mouth with lots of spicy fruit persistence on an excellent, well structured, palate.

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