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False Cape The Captain Kangaroo Island Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Posted: October 4, 2018

A dense crimson wine that projects attractive aromas of cassis and raspberry fruit and has a palate that is a lovely tasty balance of fruit, tannins and acid.

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False Cape The Captain Kangaroo Island Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Posted: October 4, 2018

Great colour; still showing youthful purple hue. Has a big hit of brambly/blackberry aromas and lovely cassis and oak balance of flavours. Very Bordeaux like.

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False Cape Ships Graveyard Kangaroo Island Shiraz 2015

Posted: October 4, 2018

Unusual smoky earthy nose with a medicinal lift and a developed earthy flavour profile.

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False Cape Unknown Sailor Kangaroo Island Cabernet Merlot 2016

Posted: October 4, 2018

Distinctively cool climate style with a fragrant bouquet and tight but flavoursome crisp dry red palate.

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False Cape The Captain Kangaroo Island Chardonnay 2016

Posted: October 4, 2018

Masses of oak on the nose with a perfumed lift. Cool climate perfumed fruit characters on the rich palate. “Good stuff!” declared one judge.

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Bay of Shoals Kangaroo Island Shiraz 2014

Posted: October 4, 2018

Fresh peppery fruit bouquet and simple elegant palate with neatly balanced oak and fruit flavours. Crisp finish.

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Bay of Shoals Kangaroo Island Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Posted: October 4, 2018

Hints of sweaty saddle aromas with vanilla and berries lifting out the glass. Very dry, acid driven, cool climate palate. A keeper.

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Bay of Shoals Oaked Kangaroo Island Chardonnay 2016

Posted: October 4, 2018

Smoky savoury bouquet and a gentle palate with pleasant flavours and good acid finish.

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Bay of Shoals Kangaroo Island Sparkling Shiraz 2016

Posted: October 4, 2018

Gorgeous colour, gentle savoury aromas and a rich smooth palate with good depth of fruit and subtle use of oak.

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Bay of Shoals Kangaroo Island Sparkling Cuvee 2016

Posted: October 4, 2018

Some apple-like aromas with a hint of yeast and a dry citrussy sherbet-like palate.

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Hazyblur Basket Press Kangaroo Island Shiraz 2016

Posted: October 4, 2018

Stewed plum bouquet with attractive chocolaty elements and a rich, rounded and quite peppery palate.

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Hazyblur Kangaroo Island Pinot Noir 2016

Posted: October 4, 2018

Smells of strawberries and cherries with oodles of varietal flavours on the pleasant palate.

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Dudley Wines “13” Kangaroo Island Sparkling Shiraz NV

Posted: October 4, 2018

Attractive complexity of dried plum fragrances. A drying palate with plenty of flavour.

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Dudley Wines Shearing Shed Red Kangaroo Island Shiraz Cabernet Merlot 2016

Posted: October 4, 2018

Elegant, balanced and quite soft with developed savoury aromas and some great flavours with a drying finish.

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Dudley Wines Macdonnell Kangaroo Island Merlot 2017

Posted: October 4, 2018

A very lean cool climate style – very Bordeaux like. Showing plenty of potential.

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Dudley Wines Pink Bay Kangaroo Island Rosé 2017

Posted: October 4, 2018

Bright lively nose with just a suggestion of strawberries. Very dry and crisp in the mouth. Needs seafood!

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Dudley Wines Cape Hart Kangaroo Island Riesling 2017

Posted: October 4, 2018

Soft floral varietal nose and a crisp and lively lemon/lime palate. “Needs a salad!”

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Dudley Wines Mary’s Blush Kangaroo Island Sparkling Rosé NV

Posted: October 4, 2018

Interesting perfumed nose and a big mouthful of lively briary flavours with good acid balance.

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Dudley Wines Dudley Bubbly Kangaroo Island Sparkling NV

Posted: October 4, 2018

A youthful fruity bouquet; some nice yeasty notes and pleasant dry citrus-like flavours with a creamy smooth finish.

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Amadio KI S.V Kangaroo Island Chardonnay 2016

Posted: October 4, 2018

Perfumed tropical fruit aromas and a leaner style palate with unusual spicy herbal flavours.

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Amadio KI S.V Kangaroo Island Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Posted: October 4, 2018

A pleasant, youthful and austere style with good balance of chewy oak tannins and crisp acidity.

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Amadio KI S.V Kangaroo Island Shiraz 2016

Posted: October 4, 2018

A lean and elegant cool climate style of shiraz with interesting soy and blackberry characters.

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Momentum Kangaroo Island Sauvignon Blanc 2016

Posted: October 4, 2018

Pleasant spicy nose with a herbal lift and some good crisp flavours. Slightly European in style.

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The Stoke Wines French For Shiraz Kangaroo Island Syrah 2017

Posted: October 4, 2018

A lively youthful quaffer with brambly aromas and simple, slightly green acid, palate.

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Maxwell Wines Kangaroo Island Shiraz 2016

Posted: October 4, 2018

Delicate, slightly savoury, nose and a tight but seamlessly balanced palate with some pleasant savoury depth.

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