Posted: May 2, 2018
Confectionery sweet aromas with smoky/earthy tones and a fleshy cherry palate. Good complexity. Plenty of interest.
Comments Off on Maxwell Wines Little Demon Shiraz Grenache 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Interesting and complex combination of fruit, black tea, fresh menthol, olives and slight oyster shell characters.
Comments Off on Maxwell Wines Lime Cave Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Smells of chocolates and mulberries and has meaty/earthy flavours with Vegemite notes.
Comments Off on Angas Plains Estate PJs Langhorne Creek Sparkling Cabernet Sauvignon NV / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Ripe citrus aromas with some orange peel nuances which follows through to the palate.
Comments Off on Angas Plains Estate Langhorne Creek Chardonnay 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Lovely colour; shades of purple. Pepper, prunes and raisined aromas with a full bodied palate and nice integration of dark fruit/prune flavours.
Comments Off on Ekhidna Wines Matt’s LP McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
The chocolaty earthy nose shows hints of leathery complexity. Good oak use nicely supports the varietal fruit flavours
Comments Off on Ekhidna Wines McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Well integrated soft aromas and flavours of fruit and oak with light touch of tannins. Drink now!
Comments Off on Ekhidna Wines McLaren Vale Grenache 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
A medium bodied wine with spicy fruit aromas, great sweet herbal flavours, generous mouthfeel and well integrated oak characters. Great palate texture and balance. 3-5
Comments Off on Three Dark Horses McLaren Vale Touriga 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Mellow confectionery spicy berry aromas and mouth-watering blueberry flavours with soft tannins on a well made, well balanced palate. 3-5
Comments Off on Three Dark Horses McLaren Vale Grenache Touriga 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Subtle stewed fruit aromas with black olive nuances. Good length of primary fruit flavours and some gentle tannins.
Comments Off on Three Dark Horses McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Skinsy leafy green bouquet with nice dark fruit flavour complexity and a tannic/acid finish.
Comments Off on Hofer Family Wines Langhorne Creek Lagrein 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
A great wine with the leafy cabernet aromas tending to dominate the nose and a palate nicely filled out with soft purple fruits and sweet oak. A real crowd pleaser. 5+
Comments Off on Karrawatta Spartacus Fleurieu Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Purple hues and briary fruit bouquet. Attractive palate that’s better than the nose would suggest. Good core of tannins.
Comments Off on Poole’s Rock Premiere McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
A clean simple, off-dry, style bright with sweet and creamy red berry fruit characters.
Comments Off on Sew & Sew Sashiko McLaren Vale Grenache Rosé 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Youthful spicy chocolaty bouquet with a nice line of berry fruits. A classic shiraz palate with masses of flavour in the big dark end of the fruit spectrum. Chewy tannic finish.
Comments Off on 2 Mates Perfect 10 McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Dark spicy cherry bouquet with hints of tobacco leaf. Great texture and length to the generous shiraz fruit palate.
Comments Off on Coriole Sparta McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Ribena-like aromas with a herbal lift. A lively, lighter bodied, palate with crunchy red apple flavours and nice acid line leading to the finish.
Comments Off on Coriole Estate McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Peachy fragrances with hints of rose petals. An excellent full bodied and creamy palate that’s rich with ripe flavours.
Comments Off on Rusty Mutt Catnip McLaren Vale Viognier 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Well integrated stonefruit aromas and flavours with good acid balance and an oaky finish.
Comments Off on Shingleback Local Heroes McLaren Vale Shiraz Grenache 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
A black cherry nose with earthy oaky notes. Dark chocolaty palate with dense tannins.
Comments Off on Shingleback Haycutters McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
A youthful nose with an intense berry bouquet and light intensity of boysenberry-like varietal flavours. “A real crowd pleaser”, said one judge.
Comments Off on Shingleback Vin Vale McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
An attractive wine with brooding black fruit fragrances with generous and opulent varietal fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Shingleback Red Knot Classified McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Earthy elements to the cassis/briary bouquet. The attractive dried fruit flavours are not jammy or confectionery and has dry savoury tannins.
Comments Off on Shingleback Red Knot by Shingleback McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Fragrant lifted bouquet and lovely elegant raspberry fruit expression on a vibrant palate. It’s bright, light and very drinkable. 3-5
Comments Off on Shingleback Red Knot by Shingleback McLaren Vale G.S.M. 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Lovely aromatic mix of cherries, violets, oak and spices. Medium bodied, nicely balanced, palate with great length of blue fruit flavours supported by the oak.
Comments Off on Shingleback The Gate McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Dark and dense and still amazingly youthful with lovely chocolaty/meaty/beetroot complexity to the nose. Great length of savoury meaty flavour richness with nice age earthiness.
Comments Off on Shingleback D Block Reserve McLaren Vale Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
A slowly developing, medium bodied, bright purple wine that has a nice big chocolaty feel to it. There’s plenty of fresh cassis fruit characters with firm tannins. 3-5
Comments Off on Shingleback D Block Reserve McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Ribena-like lift to the bright fresh fruity nose and great weight and persistence of soft berry ice-cream -like flavour profile.
Comments Off on Shingleback Davey Estate McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Dark chocolaty bouquet with a lovely floral/violet edge and a peppery lift. Great palate length, texture and shape with creamy blueberry pie-like flavours.
Comments Off on Wolf Blass Grey Label McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
A ripe “slurpy” style – very old school with a generosity of purple fruits and charry oak.
Comments Off on Wolf Blass Grey Label McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Bright red cherry aromas showing nice elements of spices, licorice and fennel. A silky smooth palate full of bright red fruit flavours and hints of darker fruit characters.
Comments Off on Wolf Blass Grey Label McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Leafy herbaceous nose with smoky overtones. Great depth of oak characters nicely integrated with slightly green cassis fruit flavours. Plenty of acid for a long life. 5+
Comments Off on Wolf Blass Grey Label Langhorne Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
A very nice wine offering pleasant right drinking now. Some soft toasty age mingles with the dark fruits and earthy oak characters.
Comments Off on Wolf Blass Grey Label Langhorne Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Nicely matured dry red that’s ageing well and has plenty of soft savoury spicy fruit laced with big powerful drying tannins. 5+
Comments Off on Wolf Blass Grey Label Langhorne Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Bright blue fruit bouquet with forest floor-like complexity. Nicely balanced palate with ripe sweet core of fruit in the middle, good use of oak and nice tannins.
Comments Off on Pepperjack Porterhouse Graded Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Big generous wine; flavours of stonefruits and oak slightly dominated by tannins and acid. 5+
Comments Off on Ingoldby Cabernet Shiraz Merlot 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
A bright, youthful and purple wine showing a nice concentration of dark berry fragrances. Great palate – young and simple but very flavoursome with a strong tannin spine. 3-5
Comments Off on Ingoldby Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Candied raspberry/cherry nose with generous gamey/wild berry flavours well balanced by the oak with warming alcohol finish. 5+
Comments Off on Rusty Bike The Penny Farthing McLaren Vale Grenache Shiraz Mataro 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
A simple cabernet style that is big and ripe and hot and sweet. 3-5
Comments Off on Grounded Cru Inc McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
A big old school style of shiraz with its powerful toasty oaky nose and its excellent fleshy palate. At the moment the oak is slightly dominating the sweet fruit flavours. A keeper.
Comments Off on Grounded Cru Inc McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Inky/earthy aromas and ‘thick’ ripe varietal fruit flavours with a drying tannic finish. 5+
Comments Off on Grounded Cru McLaren Vale Langhorne Creek Cabernet Shiraz Malbec 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
The lifted confectionery fruit nose is edged with nice cola-like notes. Silky smooth mouthfeel with lovely vibrant balance between the fruit, the acid and the tannins. 5+
Comments Off on Grounded Cru McLaren Vale Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Pleasant ripe fruit intensity to the nose with some lovely soft and well aged fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Grounded Cru McLaren Vale Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre 2015 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
A medium bodied style of shiraz with youthful and juicy red varietal fruit characters, dark oak and soft tannins.
Comments Off on Grounded Cru McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Spicy blueberry bouquet with hints of raspberries. Nicely integrated primary varietal fruit flavours. A very drinkable quaffer. 3-5
Comments Off on Grounded Cru McLaren Vale Grenache 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Delicate strawberry aromas and flavours leaning to the savoury side with crisp acidity.
Comments Off on Zonte’s Footstep Scarlet Ladybird Fleurieu Peninsula Rosé 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Subtle dark fruit fragrances and a savoury palate with nicely integrated soft flavour profile. Great to drink now. 3-5
Comments Off on Zonte’s Footstep Violet Beauregard Langhorne Creek Malbec 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018