Posted: July 3, 2019
Subtle rose petal and violet-like floral fragrances. A lovely, finely knitted, palate with lovely lively berry-like varietal flavours. $33
Comments Off on Henschke Five Shillings Barossa Valley Shiraz Mataro 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Big ripe style with an oaky nose that opens up to dark cherries and berries. Lots of flavoursome blackberry characters on the velvety palate. $25
Comments Off on Vinrock McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A big blocky style – a great quaffer with savoury fruit, lively acidity and fine tannins. $25
Comments Off on Vinrock McLaren Vale Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
“Nice bistro red with loads of fruit,” said one judge. Aromas of plums and raspberries with floral notes and flavours of raspberries, sour cherries and red currants. Excellent oak/tannins. $22
Comments Off on Tamburlaine Wine Lovers Orange Grenache Shiraz Malbec 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Pungent tropical fruit characters with hints of stonefruits and a floral lift with good acidity. $22
Comments Off on Tamburlaine Preservative Free Orange Sauvignon Blanc 2019 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A lifted intensity of melon and tropical fruits with a light creamy tropical palate. $22
Comments Off on Tamburlaine Preservative Free Orange Chardonnay 2019 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Rose petal pink wine with a fresh vibrancy of slightly sweet strawberry aromas and flavours. $22
Comments Off on Tamburlaine Preservative Free Central Ranges Rosé 2019 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Passionfruit and pineapples on the nose layered with toasty/honeyed characters. Bright lifted tropical fruit varietal flavours with a light crisp acid finish. $20
Comments Off on Tamburlaine On the Grapevine Hunter Valley Verdelho 2019 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Lovely bright dark berry and cola-like aromas. Juicy in the mouth with cherry flavours and well-balanced tannins. “Nice drink!” $25
Comments Off on Main and Cherry Adelaide Hills Tempranillo 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Subtle toast and butter aromas with a nice warming nutty citrus palate. $20
Comments Off on Jb Wines Church Road Barossa Valley Chardonnay 2015 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A dense layered wine that’s all chocolaty/mocha oak, spicy prune fruit, chalky tannins and a high level of acidity. $25
Comments Off on Jb Wines The Pointman Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Big meaty/smallgoods aromas with a lift of floral red fruits. Great varietal fruit expression on the savoury/tannic palate. Crisp acid. $28
Comments Off on Inner City Winemakers Hilltops Sangiovese 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A big rich and complex cabernet – lots going on. Some nice chocolaty/savoury/black fruit notes. $35
Comments Off on Indenture Hilltops Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Soft fleshy plum nose laced with fresh spicy/clove oak and flavours of cherries, plums and chocolate on the seamlessly balanced palate with velvety tannins and lively acidity. $35
Comments Off on Indenture Hilltops Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A lift of spicy apples on the flinty nose and more apple-like characters on the softly textured palate. Fine talcy finish. $45
Comments Off on Hahndorf Hill Reserve Adelaide Hills Gruner Veltliner 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Attractive, tight, leafy blackberry and blackcurrant driven, cool climate, cabernet with firm tannins. $36.99
Comments Off on Rosabrook Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Very floral nose with layers of toasty, oaky, caramel characters. One dimensional palate layered with oak and lime fruit flavours. $41.99
Comments Off on Redemption Landmark Release Tumbarumba Chardonnay 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Peppery plum nose with bright raspberry notes that follow through to the medium bodied palate. Crisp finish. $33.25
Comments Off on Blood Brother Republic McLaren Vale Grenache 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Sweetly lifted savoury dark berry aromas with hints of violets and a luscious palate with plum fruit flavours, lots of sweetness, velvety tannins and oaky notes. $36.50
Comments Off on Avon Brae Eden Valley Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Shy toasty oak aromas; hints of pineapples and melons. Well integrated fruit and oak flavours. $22
Comments Off on Sidewood Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A complex nose smelling of red fruits and dried herbs with stalky, peppery, elements. Lightweight tannic palate of cherry fruits and prickly pepper notes. $32
Comments Off on Sidewood Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A classic. Nose exhibits subtle dark fruits, strawberries and a gentle perfumed lift. Palate has elegance and finesse with flavours in the meaty/earthy spectrum. $35
Comments Off on Sidewood 777 Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Perfumed forest fruit nose with just a hint of smallgoods. Firm length and attractive fruit softness to the palate. $35
Comments Off on Sidewood Abel Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Aromas of oak with some citrus and slight floral notes. Attractive, well balanced, melon and lemon-like flavours with a crisp end. $35
Comments Off on Mappinga Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Floral apple aromatics and soft sweet melon/lemon palate. Good commercial style. $30
Comments Off on Z Wine Nevah Barossa Valley Chardonnay 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A soft, easy drinking, style of shiraz with a nice balance of red fruits and chocolaty oak. $35
Comments Off on Z Wine Hedley Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Peppery plum fragrances with nice savoury/meaty elements. Fresh and fleshy in the mouth with a savoury complexity of flavours and a long lingering finish. $120
Comments Off on Z Wines Rohrlach Survivor Vine Barossa Valley Grenache 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Nose is a rich mix of crushed berries, spices, meat and herbs with some bright fresh plum flavours on the big firm palate. $300
Comments Off on Z Wine Hilder Ancestor Barossa Valley Mataro 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Spicy red currant varietal fruit here with peppery/stalky notes and juicy acidity all complemented by a fine line of tannins. $17.99
Comments Off on Tocco Wines Calder Family Heathcote Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Soft uncomplicated crimson/purple shiraz with nice intensity of dark berry fruit characters. $14.99
Comments Off on Tocco Wines Grand Castle Heathcote Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A savoury wine with herbal/dark berry fruit fragrances and a firm tannic palate with fine blackcurrant fruit and lovely acidity. Needs time. $14.99
Comments Off on Tocco Wines Ink Print Langhorne Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
The bouquet is stalky savoury and meaty with toasty oak sitting on top of the bright red cherry fruit flavours. Nice acid lift. $35
Comments Off on Prancing Horse Estate Pony Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Honeyed tin peach-like bouquet with creamy buttery malo elements. Good richness of honey, fig and toasty flavours on the long firm crunchy palate. $38
Comments Off on Clarnette & Ludvigsen Le Grampian Grampians Chardonnay 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Old school style. Tarry, peppery, red fruit aromas and a big warming tannic palate; lashings of fruit. $4
Comments Off on Kirrihill Wines EB’s The Squire Clare Valley Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Brooding sour cherry nose with savoury/meaty notes and good varietal fruit richness and length on the palate with zippy acidity. $27
Comments Off on Kirrihill Wines Piccoli Lotti Mount Lofty Ranges Montepulciano 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Confectionery red fruit aromas with dark herbal and plum flavours on the tannic palate. $27
Comments Off on Kirrihill Wines Piccoli Lotti McLaren Vale Nero D’Avola 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Hints of poached pears and custard apples lift off the nose with some subtle varietal fruit flavours on the medium bodied palate. $25
Comments Off on Indigo Beechworth Pinot Grigio 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Subtle melon bouquet with faint oak presence and uncomplicated green apple/citrus palate. $30
Comments Off on Haselgrove Wines Staff Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A crimson wine with a bright powerful fruitcake of a nose with spicy chocolaty notes and a harmonious, fruit driven, palate with perfect balancing oak. Ready for drinking now! $30
Comments Off on Haselgrove Wines Sand Road McLaren Vale Shiraz Cabernet 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A quiet briary/cherry bouquet with hints of heather. Palate is a layered and powerful complexity of dark black fruits, pepper and chocolate with supple tannins and fresh acidity. $30
Comments Off on Haselgrove Wines Teoranta McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A simple but attractive style. “Like mulberry jam wrapped in vanilla ice,” offered one judge. $90
Comments Off on Haselgrove Wines Seanair McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Mildly savoury nose with some dark berry fruit and peppery plum flavours. “Needs 10 years!” said one judge. $35
Comments Off on Brangayne of Orange Orange Merlot 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Savoury nose with hints of strawberries. Very creamy in the mouth with flavoursome strawberry fruit characters and crisp acidity. $32
Comments Off on Sidewood Isabella Adelaide Hills Sparkling Rosé 2014 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Subtle spicy stonefruit fragrances. Oak a tad dominant on the palate with fruity notes. $22
Comments Off on Sidewood Adelaide Hills Pinot Blanc 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Burnt butter and fig-like characters lift off the nose with a nice floral element. Lovely length of lively citrus and creamy oak flavours and some fine-grained tannins evident. $45
Comments Off on Swings & Roundabouts Backyard Stories Margaret River Chardonnay 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Crisp lemon sherbet and apple-like aromas. Lively palate with fine mousse and refreshing citrus and fresh apple flavours. $18.99
Comments Off on Twill and Daisy Australia Prosecco 2019 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Powerful spicy oak and dark fruit aromas and palate has lovely layers of oak and fruit, some sweetness and firm tannins. $25
Comments Off on Ortus Single Vineyard McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Sarsaparilla-like characters on the nose and good depth of dark juicy plum flavours with plenty of acid and fine-grained tannins. $23
Comments Off on Ortus McLaren Vale Grenache 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Nice opening of ripe red fruit fragrances and a very nice, medium bodied, fruit driven palate tasting of raspberry coulis with peppery notes. $22
Comments Off on Poppy the Frenchie McLaren Vale Grenache 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
“Ace wine!” declared one judge. A lovely blend. The nose is all earthy and savoury with a peppery lift. Juicy in the mouth with great integration of earthy plum, pepper and savoury flavours. $21
Comments Off on Nietschke Harry Barossa Valley Grenache Shiraz Mataro 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019