Posted: June 16, 2017
A lovely lifted and luscious wine with zesty citrus aromas showing some marmalade sweetness all of which is echoed on the long and persistent palate.
Comments Off on Michelton Blackwood Park Central Victoria Botryitised Riesling (375ml) 2013 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
A nose of mulberry fruit and spicy oak and a core of sweet fruit flavours with subtle tannins.
Comments Off on Mount Avoca Reserve Pyrenees Shiraz 2009 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
A typical old Aussie style shiraz with a big core of sweet fruit and loads of oak.
Comments Off on Montara Chalambar Road Grampians Shiraz 2009 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Good nose – a touch menthol like with sweet mulberry flavours on a seamless silky palate.
Comments Off on Michelton Print Central Victoria Shiraz 2010 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Spicy fragrances with a curry like character. Very sweet soft fruit palate. Good acid/tannins.
Comments Off on Michelton Heathcote Shiraz 2010 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
A bright, fresh and juicy quaffer with subdued spicy aromas and simple palate.
Comments Off on Michelton The Bend Central Victoria Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Perfumed dark fruit fragrances with powerful peppery characters and a distinctively cool climate palate perfectly balanced, complex and peppery with excellent grippy tannins.
Comments Off on Grampians Estate Streeton Reserve Grampians Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Red fruit nose – slightly closed and subdued but has generous ripe fruit flavours wrapped in firm grippy tannins. Good cellaring. 5+
Comments Off on Sanguine Estate D’Orsa Heathcote Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Dark and chocolaty on the nose with slight mintiness to it. This elegant oak driven palate still showing some lovely freshness.
Comments Off on Montara Grampians Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
A lovely lift of both spicy and floral red and blue varietal fruits. The palate is full of sweet jammy flavours with nicely textured tannins.
Comments Off on Blue Pyrenees Richardson Pyrenees Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
A pretty lifted sweet fruit nose. Rich, ripe and sweet in the mouth with greenish tannins.
Comments Off on Mount Avoca Malakoff Pyrenees Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Soft fruit aromas with the oak pushing through. Big volume, concentration and persistence of varietal fruit and sweet oak on the palate.
Comments Off on Sanguine Estate Inception Heathcote Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Lovely shiraz fruit seamlessly integrated with the toasty oak and chewy tannins.
Comments Off on Mount Avoca Moats Lane Avoca Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Subdued nose with underlying peppery characters. Crunchy mid-weight plumy palate. 5+
Comments Off on Tahbilk Central Victoria Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Spicy peppery cool climate nose and an elegant yet complex and slightly gamey palate.
Comments Off on Sanguine Estate Kindred Heathcote Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
A mocha/licorice bouquet and a rich and quite syrupy red berry palate with good balancing acid and tannins 5+
Comments Off on Sanguine Estate Progeny Heathcote Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Spicy berry bouquet shows a pretty floral lift. Good length of fresh crunchy shiraz flavours with the ripe tannins in support. 5+
Comments Off on Blue Pyrenees Reserve Pyrenees Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Good weight of clean lifted boysenberry/raspberry like varietal fruit characters with some gamey complexity.
Comments Off on Best’s Bin No. 1 Great Western Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Nicely focused jubey fruit aromas and a bright juicy palate with good tannin structure.
Comments Off on Water Wheel Bendigo Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Aromas of rose petals and Turkish Delight and sweet ripe fruit flavours with tight tannins. Needs time.
Comments Off on Water Wheel Memsie Homestead Bendigo Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Toasty oak aromas with good fruit characters underneath. The palate is rich and rip and brimming over with complex fruit characters. Plenty of grip from the tannins. 3-5
Comments Off on Sanguine Estate Progeny Heathcote Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Distinctive peppermint characters on the nose and lovely fruit intensity across the whole length of the palate. Savory/gamey tannins.
Comments Off on Grampians Estate St Ethel’s Grampians Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Subtle, subdued earthy/cherry aromas with a dash of white pepper. Palate is savory and quite Rhone-like and is ripe with black fruit characters and good grippy tannins.
Comments Off on Four Sisters Central Victoria Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Bright toffee sweet aromas and a pleasant but simple, one dimensional fruit palate. 5+
Comments Off on Water Wheel 5 Rounds Baringhup Bendigo Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Lovely purple hues, bright spicy fruit nose and good core of ripe fruit flavours rounded off with the tannins. 5+
Comments Off on Garners Heritage Wine Strathbogie Ranges Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Aromas of licorice and toasty oak with a drying palate that is balanced and savory and has a firm tannin structure.
Comments Off on Michelton Crescent Central Victoria Shiraz Grenache Mourvedre 2012 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Good rich fruity aromas and nice weight and richness to the palate with a fine tannin structure.
Comments Off on Michelton Central Victoria Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Some cassis and mint on the nose. Good fruit on the palate with dusty tannins.
Comments Off on Mitchelton The Bend Central Victoria Cabernet Merlot 2012 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Attractive blackberry aromas and complex sweet fruit palate with ‘blocky’ tannins.
Comments Off on Sanguine Estate Heathcote Cabernet Sauvignon Petit Verdot Cabernet Franc 2012 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
An excellent blend exhibiting good blueberry/cassis varietal characters layered with oaky complexity. The palate is long, elegant and poised with a tight grip on the finish. 5+
Comments Off on Blue Pyrenees Estate Red Pyrenees Cabernet Blend 2012 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Lifted fruity aromas with hints of eucalypt and sweet menthol flavours with slightly grippy tannins.
Comments Off on Tahbilk Eric Stevens Purbrick Central Victoria Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
A distinctive cooler climate cabernet showing good varietal fruit weight supported by a tight tannin structure.
Comments Off on Blue Pyrenees Pyrenees Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Very varietal nose with an herbaceous lift. The palate is firm and tight. Needs more time.
Comments Off on Blue Pyrenees Richardson Pyrenees Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
A very complex cabernet with a minty lift to the blackberry nose. Leaner minty style of palate with loads of berry characters and “skinny” tannins. Good cellaring potential 5+
Comments Off on Best’s Great Western Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
A complex minty/menthol bouquet and is soft, sweet and juicy in the mouth.
Comments Off on Grampians Estate GST Grampians Grenache Shiraz Tempranillo 2013 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Vibrant light red hues and quite a Rhone-like nose like blue cheese and raspberries. Palate is rich and sweet without being over-the-top with good length and balance of fruit.
Comments Off on Grampians Estate Grampians Grenache 2013 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
A minty nose with layers of toasty oak. Sweet fruit palate – good weight and persistence with drying tannins and crispy acidity.
Comments Off on Delatite Dungeon Gully Victoria Malbec Merlot 2012 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
A bright brambly nose with a good spicy lift and well structured complex palate with a “coiled” tannin structure.
Comments Off on Blue Pyrenees Pyrenees Merlot 2013 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Very varietal nose with nice earthy/funkiness and hint of mint. Lean, long and well structured palate with good sweet fruit weight.
Comments Off on Montara Grampians Pinot Noir 2013 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Powerful toasty oak aromas but has the fruit to match. Plenty of oak and oak tannins on the palate dominating the lovely fruit. Needs time.
Comments Off on Best’s Great Western Chardonnay 2012 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Toasty honey aromas with a floral/citrus edge. Oak apparent on the tropical fruit palate.
Comments Off on Mount Pierrepoint Estate Alexandra Henty Chardonnay 2013 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Subtle apricot bouquet with a light floral lift. Some complex secondary characters starting to develop on the creamy textured palate. Has lovely acid zestiness.
Comments Off on Blue Pyrenees Pyrenees Viognier 2013 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Vibrant aromas of fresh apricots and spicy ginger. Good varietal palate with pristine fruit characters and balancing acidity.
Comments Off on Tahbilk Central Victoria Viognier 2014 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Lovely complex toastiness to the lemonade like aromas. Developed palate but still has searing acidity. Years ahead of it yet!
Comments Off on Tahbilk 1927 Vines Central Victoria Marsanne 2006 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Beautifully balanced, youthful yet complex tropical fruit bouquet and a very well constructed palate showing good fruit drive with balancing acidity and a lovely long lingering finish.
Comments Off on Tahbilk Central Victoria Marsanne 2014 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Nice complex toasty bottle development on the nose and funky smoky flavour concentration on the soft palate. “What a surprise”, said one judge.
Comments Off on Mount Avoca Growers Blend Avoca Classic Dry White 2008 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Powerful herbaceous nose. Good volume and crunch to the palate, fine fruit and well managed oak and acidity.
Comments Off on Mount Avoca Estate Range Pyrenees Fume Blanc 2012 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Grassy gooseberry nose and a fresh bright varietal palate, simple but nice with creamy texture and offering great drinking
Comments Off on Four Sisters Central Victoria Sauvignon Blanc 2014 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Spicy tropical fragrances with a lovely floral lift. Palate is long, fresh and steely with tight fruit characters and some residual sugar nicely balanced by the acidity.
Comments Off on Best’s Great Western Riesling 2014 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Ripe tropical bouquet with a soft creamy palate – a tad sweet with pineapple like finish.
Comments Off on Clarnette & Ludvigsen Grampians Riesling 2014 / 0 View / June 15, 2017