Posted: April 4, 2017
A very good solid, well made and very youthful wine. Has an abundance of lovely cassis and tobacco like varietal fruit characters. All it needs is some more time to open up.
Comments Off on Blue Pyrenees Estate Red Pyrenees Cabernet Blend 2012 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A lovely mature and very flavoursome oaky blend with a big solid chunky palate showing nice varietal fruit richness, plenty of drying tannins and a touch alcohol warmth.
Comments Off on Tahbilk Old Vines Nagambie Lakes Cabernet Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Very classy. Rich and long with great oak, very ripe varietal fruit and hints of violets.
Comments Off on Black Jack Wines Bendigo Cabernet Merlot 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Nice marriage between the oak and the jammy fruit. Very tannic – needs time to calm down.
Comments Off on Mount Avoca Back Block Pyrenees Cabernet Merlot 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A nicely aged oak dominated style that has some sweet ripe fruit underneath. Good drinking.
Comments Off on Mitchelton Central Victoria Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Firm tight oak dominated cabernet with fruit a touch on the green side and some herbal-like characters.
Comments Off on Blue Pyrenees The Richardson Series Pyrenees Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A good style – warm and sweet with blackcurrant and cassis fruit and charry oak tending to dominate. Needs time.
Comments Off on Blue Pyrenees Pyrenees Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Some pretty classy blackcurrant/Ribena-like fruit characters with light spicy oak notes.
Comments Off on Sandhurst Ridge Bendigo Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Oak tending to dominate the ripe fruit aromas with some lovely ripe fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Tahbilk Nagambie Lakes Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Ripe complex stewed fruit nose with some dusty musky notes. Very long, classy palate with bright briary fruit elegance. It’s fairly tannic and needs more time to really shine.
Comments Off on Montara Gold Rush Grampians Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Spicy oak aromas mixed with minty-like notes. Rich tannins tending to dominate the very flavoursome palate. Needs time to open up.
Comments Off on Four Sisters Central Victoria Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Solid concentration of vibrant cassis varietal fruit with a minty edge. Still very youthful and fresh but drinking well now although will be better with some age on it.
Comments Off on Best’s Great Western Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Lovely sweet fruit nose; a touch jammy with some good complementary oak. Elegant and classy palate full of stewed fruit flavours layered with slightly dusty-like oak.
Comments Off on Mount Avoca Back Block Pyrenees Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Somewhat leaner style with savory oak tending to dominate the blend but there is some lovely sweet spicy black fruit beneath with a very good background of tannins.
Comments Off on Tahbilk Nagambie Lakes Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A powerful jammy stunner with loads of fruit cake-like characters and big, solid, rich, ripe berry fruit with raisined notes and tons of vanillin oak to match.
Comments Off on A T Richardson Hard Hill Road Great Western Durif 2012 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
“In a class of its own”, said one judge. It has rich perfumed violet bouquet and lovely powerful fruity palate, almost porty. Still very youthful with good cellaring potential.
Comments Off on Mount Avoca Estate Range Pyrenees Lagrein 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Ripe fruit and oak aromas and quite a tart and tangy palate dominated by the oak. Still very tight and young.
Comments Off on Mount Avoca Limited Release Pyrenees Sangiovese 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A very enjoyable, definitive, sangiovese with lovely fruit sweetness and toasty oak.
Comments Off on Mount Avoca Moates Lane Avoca Sangiovese 2012 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Funky old world style with ripe plum, berry fruit, leather and mushroom characters. Quite tannic – needs more time.
Comments Off on Mtichelton Crescent Central Victoria Shiraz Grenache Mourvedre 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Simple jubey red fruit aromas and very youthful palate with eucalypt notes. Potential!
Comments Off on McPherson Wines MWC Central Victoria Shiraz Mourvedre 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Lovely warm savory blend that is somewhat dominated by the oak but has plenty of spicy fruit underneath.
Comments Off on Grampians Estate GST Grampians Grenache Shiraz Tempranillo 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A solid core of cherry-like varietal fruit expression nicely framed by the oak and tannins.
Comments Off on Blue Pyrenees Pyrenees Merlot 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Dense oaky nose with underlying fruit. An elegant palate with fresh bright flavours and chewy tannins.
Comments Off on Four Sisters Central Victoria Merlot 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Gorgeous dark inky fruit and lovely chocolaty oak with hints of eucalypt and violets evident on both the bright lifted nose and velvety smooth palate with its chewy tannins.
Comments Off on Mount Avoca Estate Range Pyrenees Merlot 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Some delicate perfumed mulberry fruit with subtle use of oak. “Very good wine”.
Comments Off on Best’s Great Western Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Interesting tarry fruit style. Has a ripe fruit/oak nose and lovely full, supple palate with some nice spicy sweetness..
Comments Off on Montara Gold Rush Grampians Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A dryer style with hints of strawberry and darker fruit characters and some alcohol warmth.
Comments Off on Glenwillow Bendigo Rosé 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A lovely fresh summer drink with smoky oak and bright strawberry fruit characters with just a touch of tannin.
Comments Off on Blue Pyrenees Estate Bone Dry Pyrenees Pinot Noir Rosé 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Restrained perfumed/floral fragrances and long classy palate with simple citrus fruit.
Comments Off on Blue Pyrenees Pyrenees Chardonnay 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Elegant and classy with smoky oak/melon fruit aromas and long firm palate with nicely developing fruit flavours. Very good acid drive.
Comments Off on Best’s Great Western Chardonnay 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Ageing old fashioned style; rich, buttery and leesy with good stonefruit/oak integration.
Comments Off on Mitchelton Central Victoria Chardonnay 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Restrained perfumed varietal fruit aromas with sweet oak. Soft, lively and slightly chewy in the mouth.
Comments Off on Mount Avoca Estate Range Pyrenees Chardonnay 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A well made uncomplicated style with nice hints of orange blossom on the nose and a soft sweet/sour palate.
Comments Off on McPherson Wines MWC Victoria Pinot Gris 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Delicate fresh floral fragrances and nicely balanced clean, fresh palate.
Comments Off on Tahbilk Central Victoria Roussanne Marsanne Viognier 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Developing honeyed fruit nose and an even, flavoursome and aged palate.
Comments Off on Mitchelton Airstrip Central Victoria Marsanne Rousanne Viognier 2012 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
The nose is a rich complexity of toast, smoke and stonefruit aromas and is followed by a long toasty palate loaded with persistent varietal fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Killercrankie Wines Crankie Pearl Bendigo Viognier 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A soft and very approachable blend with fresh herbal/perfumed complexity on the nose and a seamless spicy apricot palate.
Comments Off on McPherson Wines Silver Linings Very Special White Victoria White Blend 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
More heat and complexity here leaning towards a Rhone style. Lovely apricot nose and fruit dominant palate.
Comments Off on Blue Pyrenees Pyrenees Viognier 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Lovely quaffer with hints of apricots and quinces on the nose and long, full and juicy in the mouth with delicate lychee/stonefruit flavours.
Comments Off on Tahbilk Central Victoria Viognier 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Fresh, simple and inviting toasty honeysuckle style with nice citrus line. Very more-ish offering good drinking now or has cellaring potential.
Comments Off on Tahbilk Central Victoria Marsanne 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Slightly pink tinge with smoky/strawberry-like aromas and a clean well made sweet/sour palate.
Comments Off on Montara Gold Rush Grampians Sauvignon Blanc 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Estery tropical nose with some herbaceous elements and a beautiful balanced solid crisp palate. Great commercial style.
Comments Off on Four Sisters Central Victoria Sauvignon Blanc 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Distinct sauvignon blanc characters of gooseberries and passionfruit. Has an estery tropical bouquet and a lovely ‘thick’ sweet palate that according to one judge – “Has it all”.
Comments Off on Mount Avoca Estate Range Pyrenees Sauvignon Blanc 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Kero like aged characters with some toastiness but still has inviting freshness.
Comments Off on Grampians Estate Garden Gully Vineyard Grampians Riesling 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Still quite a youthful wine with lovely toasty aged characters developing on the leafy lime fruit nose. Has a solid even palate with good varietal fruit flavour length.
Comments Off on AT Richardson Chockstone Grampians Riesling 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
“A toast and talc nose”. Good sweetness on the nicely rounded, fruit driven, palate that shows excellent length and balance.
Comments Off on Montara Grampians Riesling 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Golden hues, slightly subdued fruit bouquet and a warm palate with clean simple varietal fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Mitchelton Blackwood Park Central Victoria Riesling 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Bright, intense and powerful style with some solid even varietal fruit and nice acid/sugar balance.
Comments Off on Best’s Great Western Riesling 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Delicate, perfumed and restrained with some residual sugar evident. Very drinkable.
Comments Off on Clarnette & Ludvigsen Grampians Riesling 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Toasty limes and honeysuckle on the nose. Slightly warm, well balanced palate with good length of varietal fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Ian Leamon Strathbogie Ranges Riesling 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017