Posted: April 4, 2017
A gentle light weight style; very pretty and not too spirity with plenty of raisin and prune-like characters. Needs some cellaring time.
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Posted: April 4, 2017
Pleasant floral fruit characters, some residual sugar but nicely balanced by the acid.
Comments Off on Trentham Estate La Famiglia River Regions Moscato 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Golden wine of citrus and honey aromas with fresh acidity and sweet grapey flavours. A very pleasant drink.
Comments Off on Sassy Wine Arneis Cordon Cut Orange Late Harvest 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A light, easy to drink style with red jelly-like fruit characters and chocolaty oak.
Comments Off on Dalfarras Central Victoria Sangiovese 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Cola, licorice and raisins evident on the nose. Powerful palate; interesting savory style with lots of bright red fruits.
Comments Off on Cantine Cellaro De Lune Sicily Nero D’Avola 2010 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Syrupy licorice aromas and massive black fruit/prune palate with peppery notes.
Comments Off on Luccarelli Old Vine Manduria Italy Primitivo 2011 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Herbal blackberry bouquet and a plenty of fresh juicy upfront red fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Vigneti Zabu Chiantari Sambuca di Sicilia Nero D’Avola 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Aromas of licorice, prunes and spices and a big juicy palate offering a mouthful of sweet fruit with fine tannin finish.
Comments Off on Vigna Zabu Il Passo Nerello Mascalese & Nero D’Avola Sicily Red Blend 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
“A vibrant engaging festival of red fruit”, said one judge! Ripe cherry tart bouquet and big earthy dark fruit palate with drying tannins.
Comments Off on Handcrafted by Geoff Hardy McLaren Vale Nero D’Avola 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Engaging violet, berry and rhubarb like aromas and round vibrant fruit filled palate. Just starting to soften!
Comments Off on Michelini Emo Selection Alpine Valleys Teroldego 2008 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A fresh well made wine – simple and savory with inky dark spicy fruit and vanillin oak.
Comments Off on Handcrafted by Geoff Hardy South Australia Teroldego 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Earthy nose of cinnamon and blackberries. Good fruit intensity, great tannins and a mass of acid.
Comments Off on Cirami Estate South Australia Lagrein 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Bright purple wine with spicy plum nose and a fresh and vibrant jammy fruit palate.
Comments Off on Mount Avoca Limited Release Pyrenees Lagrein 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A bright sweet fruit driven wine with some mouth puckering tannins.
Comments Off on El Toro Macho Reserva Utiel Requena Rioja Tempranillo 2011 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
“Very McLaren Vale”, suggested one judge. It’s all dark fruit, molasses, sweet oak and drying tannins.
Comments Off on Somerled Picnic Races Red McLaren Vale Tempranillo 2012 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Distinctive fruit cake bouquet and well balanced fruit driven palate with drying tannins.
Comments Off on Freeman Vineyards Altura Vineyard Hilltops NSW Tempranillo 2012 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
All pepper and spice on the nose with more spiciness on the elegant, nicely balanced, palate.
Comments Off on El Toro Macho Utiel Requena Spain Tempranillo 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Has poise and drinkability with plenty of quality oak and berry fruit to match. “Where’s the lamb!”
Comments Off on Yarravale Yarra Valley Tempranillo 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Brooding licorice bouquet and lovely core of dark fruit and dates on the mid-palate with savory earthy notes.
Comments Off on Vinifera Organic Mudgee Tempranillo 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
“Light on its feet”, one judge described this wine. Has a silky texture, red fruits, toasty notes and drying tannins.
Comments Off on Rutherglen Estates Rutherglen Tempranillo 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A fresh, voluminous and seamlessly balanced wine with dark juicy fruits, nice oak and fine ripe tannins. A pleasant drink.
Comments Off on Finca La Emperatriz Bicycle Rioja Alta Spain Tempranillo 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Earthy rich brooding wine with fine tannin structure. “Not the longest wine but a crowd pleaser”.
Comments Off on La La Land Australia Tempranillo 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Nose and palate a lovely rich mix of fruit cake, tobacco, plums and dried herb characters.
Comments Off on Camboral Rioja Spain Tempranillo 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Nice combo of spices, cola and dark fruit aromas. Strong tannic palate with good ripe fruit beneath.
Comments Off on Harmans Regional Series Margaret River Tempranillo 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A pleasant drying tannic style with sweet cola and fried fruit aromas and flavours.
Comments Off on Taylors McLaren Vale Clare Valley Tempranillo 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Well tempered, dark crimson, youth with rich dark perfumed fruits, bright acid and light tannins.
Comments Off on Livewire The Blood of Hipsters Heathcote Tempranillo Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Floral cherry fragrances and a vibrant and grippy tannic palate with a spicy and gamey flavour profile.
Comments Off on Deep Woods Estate Reserve Margaret River Nebbiolo 2010 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Earthy richness to the nose and a silky smooth palate with a spicy edge and bright acid.
Comments Off on Vinea Marson Heathcote Nebbiolo 2010 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A grippy tannic wine – heavy and complex with great fruit intensity, well integrated oak, some spices and some herbal notes.
Comments Off on Longview Adelaide Hills Nebbiolo 2012 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Tarry earthy nose and nicely structured savory palate with red fruits and grippy tannins.
Comments Off on Millbrook Margaret River Nebbiolo 2012 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A silky smooth juicy style of wine that’s all red fruits, tar and roses wrapped in vibrant acidity.
Comments Off on Trentham Estate The Family Murray Darling Nebbiolo 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Floral nose with rose petal notes. Ripe red fruit palate has mouthcoating tannins and bright acidity.
Comments Off on Cordero di Montezemolo Piedmonte Italy Langhe Nebbiolo 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A curiosity of spicy, savory, meaty, beetroot aromas with similar characters echoed on the dark inky palate.
Comments Off on Mr Riggs Adelaide Hills Montepulciano 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Fragrances of country hedgerows and violets. Simple elegant red berry palate with fine tannins.
Comments Off on Cirami Estate South Australia Montepulciano 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A dense inky wine with an aromatic bouquet of spices and cherries with rich dark berry fruit flavours and grainy tannins.
Comments Off on Kirrihill Clare Valley Sangiovese 2012 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Dark chocolate and cherries on the nose and a full, rich and well structured palate with mouthcoating tannins and lingering finish.
Comments Off on Reillys Dry Land Clare Valley Sangiovese 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Firm tannic wine with chocolaty oak and dark fruits. Just needs time to settle down.
Comments Off on Boireann La Cima Granite Belt Sangiovese 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Red berry nose with a green edge and juicy dark cherry flavours; good oak integration.
Comments Off on Vigna Bottin McLaren Vale Sangiovese 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Soft, simple and elegant wine with raspberry and rose hip like fruit with fine tannins.
Comments Off on Rutherglen Estates Single Vineyard Rutherglen Sangiovese 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Gamey/cherry nose and a firm savory palate with just a hint of sour cherries.
Comments Off on Masi Bonacosta Classico Valpolicella Sangiovese 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A plush style -nice fruit, some beetroot notes, some oak interest, grippy drying tannins and good mineral backbone.
Comments Off on Millbrook Geographe Sangiovese 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Confectionery notes and some herbal touches on the nose with sweet fresh raspberry palate.
Comments Off on Trentham Estate The Family Maestri River Regions Frizzante 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A big and juicy sangiovese with simple primary fruit and fine grippy tannins.
Comments Off on 919 Wines SA Riverland Sangiovese 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Dark red wine smelling of fruit cake and molasses with lingering dark plum flavours on a silky smooth palate. “Nice even tempered wine”, according to one judge.
Comments Off on Vinifera Organic Mudgee Graciano 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
An interesting fresh savory blend. Slight pungency evident on the floral nose and good length of cooked fruit-like flavours.
Comments Off on Angosto La Tribu Valencia Spain Red Blend 2012 / 0 View / April 4, 2017