Posted: May 1, 2019
Plum fruit aromas with a violet lift and a full flavoured sweet plum palate that has a certain elegance. 5+
Comments Off on Twinwoods Estate Kalamanda Reserve McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
A big mouthfilling style with inky olive and tarry characters showing some early development.
Comments Off on Twinwoods Estate Kalamanda Reserve McLaren Vale Cabernet 2016 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
A powerful tannic style of shiraz that’s firm, ripe and long with plenty of strong sweet mulberry-like varietal fruit characters and nice malty oak adding complexity. 5+
Comments Off on Shingleback The Gate McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Brooding raspberry bouquet with a dash of licorice and full flavoured palate with good mouthfeel.
Comments Off on Shingleback Black Bubbles McLaren Vale Sparkling Shiraz NV / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Ageing very well with dense blackberry bouquet and a flavoursome palate with good balance of creamy oak, opulent fruit and furry tannins.
Comments Off on Shingleback D Block Reserve McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
A complex cabernet with excellent varietal fruit and nutty oak characters. A tight palate structure with good balance and length.
Comments Off on Shingleback D Block Reserve McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
A full flavoured shiraz loaded with red and black berry fruit characters and some forest floor-like elements all well integrated with the nutty oak and tannins. 5+
Comments Off on Shingleback Davey Estate McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Attractive spiciness to the nose and a rich and aromatic sweet mulberry fruit palate.
Comments Off on Shingleback Davey Estate McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Spicy cranberry aromas with chocolaty notes and an elegant palate with dark chocolaty fruit flavours laced with nice line of acidity. 5+
Comments Off on Shingleback Local Heroes McLaren Vale Shiraz Grenache 2018 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
“Very good wine.” Slight sweetness to the red cherry/cranberry fruit fragrances. Rich balanced black and blue fruit palate – nice peppery notes and grainy tannins. 5+
Comments Off on Shingleback Davey Brothers McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Nose reminiscent of a Cherry Ripe chocolate bar with an excellent weight and density to the palate with the oak and sweet berry fruit in perfect harmony. 5+
Comments Off on Shingleback Haycutters McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Big hit of sweet berry aromas but more meaty on the palate with slightly greenish fruit. 5+
Comments Off on Vin Vale by Shingleback McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Fresh and fruity on the nose with malty notes. Good palate weight with juicy ripe berry length and soft tannins. 3-5
Comments Off on Shingleback Red Knot Classified McLaren Vale Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre 2018 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
A big wine! The nose is a mix of spices, mocha oak and blueberry fruit with a full tannic palate ripe with berry fruit and hints of chocolaty oak. 5+
Comments Off on Shingleback Red Knot Classified McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
A medium bodied wine of sweet berry fruits, hints of mint, chocolaty oak and strong tannins. 5+
Comments Off on Shingleback Red Knot McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
An elegant and quite savoury style of cabernet with excellent intensity and weight of plum, rhubarb and blackcurrant -like varietal fruit characters with some good chalky tannins.
Comments Off on Shingleback Red Knot McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Nose shows fresh aromatic jubey fruit threaded with spicy peppery elements with more spicy/peppery varietal fruit on the palate with good balance of sweetness. 5+
Comments Off on Pruner’s Hut Single Vineyard McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Bright pink/orange colour with attractive bright berry fruit characters layered with excellent savoury elements. Lovely complex wine.
Comments Off on Richard Hamilton Gida’s McLaren Vale Merlot Rosé 2018 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
An aromatic power of chocolate, malt, briary fruit and violets with peppery fruit flavours on a tight palate with good use of oak and “piquant” acidity. 5+
Comments Off on Leconfield McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Very typical spicy gamey mourvedre bouquet with an earthy lift and a great powerful leathery tannic varietal palate with good length and depth of spicy/earthy flavours.
Comments Off on Richard Hamilton Farm Twelve McLaren Vale Mourvedre 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Rounded leathery licorice aromas with floral undertones. Big and rich in the mouth but has elegance with lovely fruit/oak complexity and good tannic finish. 5+
Comments Off on Richard Hamilton Colton’s McLaren Vale Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Darker fruit characters evident here and layered with some pretty blueberry nuances and nicely balanced by the mocha-like oak, tight tannins and acid. 5+
Comments Off on Richard Hamilton Little Road McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
A full bodied cabernet with lively aromatics and excellent youthful licoricey fruit flavours supported by the furry-like tannins.
Comments Off on Richard Hamilton Hut Block McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Lovely fragrances of pot pourri and lavender with a youthful, full flavoured palate, firm but juicy with a big finish. Needs time. 5+
Comments Off on Richard Hamilton Burton’s Vineyard McLaren Vale Grenache 2018 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
A full, soft and fleshy wine bright with varietal fruit and with a slightly drying finish.
Comments Off on Richard Hamilton Lot 148 McLaren Vale Merlot 2016 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Rich ripe fruit nose with malty notes. Slightly developed spicy sweet varietal fruit flavours. 3-5
Comments Off on La Curio Reserve McLaren Vale Grenache 2014 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Youthful, warm and spicy; very attractive wine with hints of cherry-like varietal fruit.
Comments Off on La Curio The Original Zin McLaren Vale Primitivo 2016 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Nose is dark, rich and chocolaty with a big, rich and well developed tannic palate.
Comments Off on La Curio New World Order McLaren Vale Sangiovese 2015 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Lifted spicy sweet berry bouquet and obvious ripe grenache flavours with a strong finish.
Comments Off on La Curio The Nubile McLaren Vale G.S.M. 2015 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
A mix of coconut, sweet fruit and mahogany-like aged aromas with rich sweet fruited flavours and a dash of black pepper.
Comments Off on Howlin’ Gale Wines Category 5 Langhorne Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
An excellent wine that is complex and beautifully aged and yet is still quite youthful with good length of cherry and chocolate flavours.
Comments Off on Howlin’ Gale Wines Force 10 Langhorne Creek Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Complex plum and red currant aromas with lively stewed plum/oak palate.
Comments Off on Hastwell & Lightfoot McLaren Vale Cabernet Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Rich ripe musky berry aromas and dark fruit flavours enhanced by the ripe tannins. 5+
Comments Off on Hastwell & Lightfoot McLaren Vale Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Very attractive dense fruit driven style with aromas of black berry fruit and great flavours on the lean and slightly grippy palate.
Comments Off on Hastwell & Lightfoot McLaren Vale Montepulciano 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Powerful earthy nose but also has plenty of ripe berry aromas. Nice palate, well balanced and offering a rich ripe mouthful of flavour with strong tannin backbone. 5+
Comments Off on Hastwell & Lightfoot McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
A rich, youthful and bright purple wine with powerful oak influence but has enough spicy varietal fruit to carry it.
Comments Off on Rusty Mutt Conejo Joven McLaren Vale Tempranillo 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Complex but still youthful wine with excellent length and depth of rhubarb and licorice varietal fruit characters.
Comments Off on Rusty Mutt Original McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Complex briary/dark fruit fragrances with hints of spices and light minty notes. Full flavoured ripe berry palate has good complexity, soft tannins and crisp acidity. 5+
Comments Off on Rusty Mutt Rocky Ox McLaren Vale G.S.M. 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Ripe sweet dark fruit nose with leathery complexity and quite a sweet fruit palate that’s soft with tannins. 5+
Comments Off on Mollydooker Velvet Glove McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
A ripe but elegant style of shiraz that smells of dark cherries, olives and hints of coffee with a syrupy sweet fruit palate that has a long firm tannic finish. 5+
Comments Off on Mollydooker Carnival of Love McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Mocha oak and blue fruit bouquet with a big ripe fruity palate, strong tannins and crisp acid. 5+
Comments Off on Mollydooker Enchanted Path McLaren Vale Shiraz Cabernet 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
A lovely wine – needs time to settle. Smells of chocolate, black fruits and the forest floor. Palate has big tannins, tight acid and raspberry fruit flavours. 5+
Comments Off on Mollydooker Blue Eyed Boy McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
A lovely wine with attractive varietal fruit on the nose and a bright and lively black fruit palate with hints of aniseed and spices.
Comments Off on Mollydooker Gigglepot McLaren Vale Cabernet 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Gorgeous nose; all black fruits and ripe figs with a vanillin oak nuance. Excellent hit of sweet fruit on the palate that’s well integrated with the bacony-like oak and the tannins. 5+
Comments Off on Mollydooker The Boxer McLaren Vale Langhorne Creek Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Toasty oak bouquet with layers of spicy fruit and hints of bacon with similar characters echoed on the soft, smooth well balanced palate. Strong tannin presence. 5+
Comments Off on Mollydooker Two Left Feet McLaren Vale Langhorne Creek Shiraz Merlot Cabernet 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Green hued wine with oily aromas and flavours of cut grass and honey dew melons.
Comments Off on Mollydooker Summer of 69 McLaren Vale Verdelho 2018 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Clean fresh stonefruit aromas and slightly oily melon palate with a hot spicy finish.
Comments Off on Mollydooker The Violinist McLaren Vale Verdelho 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Lovely fresh fragrances of violets lift off the nose. Palate shows good balance and excellent length of blue and purple fruit flavours with a rhubarb edge and chewy tannins.
Comments Off on Heartland Langhorne Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / May 1, 2019