Posted: December 2, 2021
Subtle toastiness to the stonefruit nose with a tight crisp palate.
Comments Off on Litharian Wines Soul Diva Bubbly South Australia Moscato Rosa NV / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Inky-like ripe complexity of black fruits and fresh oak nicely balanced by the silky tannins.
Comments Off on Bellevue Estate McLaren Vale Shiraz 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Lifted sweet passionfruit fragrances with intense varietal flavours on a soft and creamy palate. Nice acid zing to the finish.
Comments Off on Leefield Station Waihopai Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Nice floral lift to the nose with sweet strawberry flavours. Good acid line.
Comments Off on Leefield Station Waihopai Valley Pinot Rosé 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Buttery nutty brown lime nose and nicely rounded tropical/melon palate.
Comments Off on Leefield Station Waihopai Valley Chardonnay 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
“Ticks all the boxes!” Attractive spicy melon aromas with slatey complexity and a silky smooth, seamlessly balanced, palate.
Comments Off on The Ned Marlborough Chardonnay 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Mature Christmas cake nose and nicely evolving, fully integrated, savoury palate. Still youthful.
Comments Off on Sandalford Prendiville Reserve Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Subtle fruit/oak aromas with sweet vanillin oak tending to override the fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Sandalford Prendiville Reserve Margaret River Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A riper fuller style with attractive richness. Smells and tastes of dark currants and olives with a tarry element and lots of fine tannins providing length.
Comments Off on Sandalford Prendiville Reserve Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Reminiscent of crème brulee with toasty lemon butter bouquet and a lovely unctuous palate.
Comments Off on Sandalford Prendiville Reserve Margaret River Chardonnay 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Sweet oak and raisined-like fruit aromas with perfumed notes. The full-bodied palate is rich with flavour.
Comments Off on Z Wine Julius Barossa Valley Shiraz 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Ripe stewed fruit characters nicely integrated with an intensity of sweet oak.
Comments Off on Z Wine Rustica Reserve Barossa Valley Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Upfront oak dominates the rich plum fruit with subtle vanillin oak and ripe tannins.
Comments Off on Z Wine Rustica Barossa Valley Shiraz 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Musky confectionery bouquet with a grassy character to the very pretty and delicate palate.
Comments Off on Z Wine Rustica Eden Valley Riesling 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Cool climate Rhone-like style with fragrant red cherry fruit, subtle use of cedary oak and long silky tannins. “Looks better after each mouthful!” said one judge.
Comments Off on Forester Estate Home Block Margaret River Shiraz 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Intense purple wine with ripe fleshy plum fruit showing subtle mint influence.
Comments Off on Haycutters McLaren Vale Shiraz 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Sweet punchy oak nose with a dark fruit lift and super powerful oak/fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Inner City Winemakers Smoking Gum Hilltops Shiraz 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Red cherry and plum fruit characters with oak in a supporting role.
Comments Off on Paulmara Estates The Melee Barossa Sangiovese Shiraz Malbec 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A bright youthful purple wine with ripe cherry fruit and sweet vanillin oak running through it.
Comments Off on Paulmara Estates De Nero Barossa Nero D’Avola 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Rich ripe ageing style with leathery spicy notes and velvety smooth tannins.
Comments Off on Buller Wines The 1928 Block Rutherglen Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Earthy/savoury nose with sweet fruit flavours, firm gritty tannins with a savoury finish. Time!
Comments Off on Clyde Park Single Block “F” Geelong Pinot Noir 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Subtle berry aromas and a red cherry palate with attractive stemmy notes and earthy hints.
Comments Off on Clyde Park Single Block “D” Geelong Pinot Noir 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A somewhat savoury, earthy and dark cherry nose with a lovely long fleshy red fruit palate.
Comments Off on Clyde Park Estate Geelong Pinot Noir 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Pungent leathery cranberry bouquet with a lightweight, slightly sweet, palate and just a whiff of oak.
Comments Off on Clyde Park Locale Geelong Pinot Noir 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Super spicy blackberry nose with a fleshy oak and red fruit palate.
Comments Off on Woody Nook Limited Release G&T Margaret River Tempranillo Graciano 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Seamless integration between red berry fruit, spicy/cedary oak and fine tannins.
Comments Off on Fifth Estate Wines Michele’s Vine Geographe Shiraz 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Nice oak complexity to the slatey lime and melon bouquet. Citrus dominates the palate and has tropical elements with “punchy” oak.
Comments Off on Fifth Estate Wines Geographe Chardonnay 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Aged stonefruit characters developing but acid giving it a certain youthfulness.
Comments Off on Bream Creek Vineyard Old Vine Reserve Tasmania Riesling 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Silky smooth wine rich with fleshy plum fruit and lifted by chocolaty oak.
Comments Off on Beklyn Single Vineyard Currency Creek Shiraz 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Nice blackcurrant and toasty oak nose with a generous plum/olive palate and smooth tannins.
Comments Off on Byrne Reserve Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A stylish and very varietal cabernet with herbaceous blackcurrant fruit characters and supported by cedary oak.
Comments Off on Leconfield Coonawarra Cabernets 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A still amazingly youthful, fruit driven style with lovely flow and balance of pretty pear and stonefruit varietal characters. The acid backbone ties it all together.
Comments Off on Gralyn Estate Reserve Margaret River Chardonnay 2017 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Bright purple savoury/meaty oak driven style with tight tannin structure.
Comments Off on Gralyn Estate Reserve Margaret River Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Extremely bright and vibrant for its age. Lovely peppery blackcurrant fruit characters with classy oak and some leathery-like maturity. 5+
Comments Off on Gralyn Estate Reserve Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
An elegant flavoursome wine with minty/eucalypt nuances and subtle tannins.
Comments Off on Mount Avoca Headspace Organic Pyrenees Pinot Noir 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Lovely nose – lifted and strawberry-like. Refreshingly crisp in the mouth with delicate red fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Lumiere Provence France Rosé 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Pungent and herbaceous on the nose that is echoed on the lovely crisp clean palate.
Comments Off on Domaine Des Feraud Cuvee Prestige Provence France Rosé 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Developing savoury shiraz with cola-like notes to the nose and sweet berry/nutty oak flavours.
Comments Off on Allegiance Wines The Artisan Aged Release McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A well made and stylish wine with a dark berry nose showing subtle leathery aged notes and a big generous sweet and fleshy fruit palate.
Comments Off on Mr Riggs Burnt Block McLaren Vale Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Pretty lifted red fruit nose and a red cherry palate with approachable tannins.
Comments Off on Artwine Pack Leader Single Vineyard Clare Valley Cabernet Franc 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Lovely red cherry/strawberry lift to the nose with generous sweet ripe fruit flavours and “sandy” tannins.
Comments Off on Artwine Grumpy Old Man Old Bush Vine Single Vineyard Clare Valley Grenache 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Bright, fresh and spicy fruit driven wine. “Oak plays no part!”
Comments Off on Artwine Hola Single Vineyard Clare Valley Tempranillo 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Dark inky fruit nose and powerful fruit expression to the palate.
Comments Off on Artwine Leave Your Hat On Single Vineyard Clare Valley Montepulciano 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Pretty lifted spicy/peppery blue fruit fragrances and flavours.
Comments Off on Artwine The Grace Single Vineyard Clare Valley Graciano 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Lemony aromas with a clean, uncomplicated and zesty fruit palate.
Comments Off on McGuigan Bin 9000 Hunter Valley Semillon 2021 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Rose petal bouquet and a crisp and refreshing fruity palate with racy acidity.
Comments Off on Tempus Two Copper Hunter Valley Rosé 2021 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Subtle lemon fragrances showing a mineral element and some delicate and zesty lemon flavours nicely supported by a crisp acid structure.
Comments Off on Tempus Two Copper Hunter Valley Verdelho 2021 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Dark sweet plum fruit with meaty notes, subtle oak and silky-smooth tannins.
Comments Off on Nietschke Julius Barossa Valley Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Rich plum-like varietal fruit nicely complemented by a subtle use of oak.
Comments Off on Shanahans Silence Is Golden Barossa Valley Shiraz 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021