Posted: July 3, 2019
Nose is a dark complexity of leafy, peppery berry fruit. Generous blackberry palate developing nicely with balancing oak. Needs time.
Comments Off on Mitchelton Central Victoria Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Lovely bone-dry crisp and lifted green apple style just starting to show some nice aged characters
Comments Off on Mitchelton Blackwood Park Central Victoria Riesling 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Subtle flinty red berry bouquet with nice balance of strawberry and raspberry fruit flavours. Crisp finish. $25
Comments Off on Merricks Estate Mornington Peninsula Rosé 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Quite Rhone-like in style with peppery fruit fragrances and pleasant red fruit flavours with subtle oak and a smooth finish. $35
Comments Off on Merricks Estate Mornington Peninsula Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Buttery nose showing lovely use of oak with a complexity of fig, nougat and toasty flavours and nice phenolic grip. $40
Comments Off on Merricks Estate Mornington Peninsula Chardonnay 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Good dusty earthy dark red fruit nose and delicious cherry and raspberry flavours with peppery notes. $27.99
Comments Off on Matahiwi Estate Wairarapa Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Subtle nutty/citrus bouquet and a warming oaky palate layered with lemon and butterscotch. $40
Comments Off on Krinklewood Biodynamic Vineyard Spider Run White Broke Fordwich Chardonnay Semillon Verdelho 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Buttery bouquet with hints of varietal fruit and subtle oak with a very compact and pleasing palate full of toasty lemon/lime-like flavours and finishing soft and buttery. $40
Comments Off on Krinklewood Biodynamic Vineyard Basket Press Broke Fordwich Chardonnay 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Inviting earthy/cherry richness to the nose and earthy mushroom-like flavours open up to spirituous cherries with firm tannins. $25
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Posted: July 3, 2019
A savoury dark berry fruit nose with floral elements. Nice sweet full-bodied palate with persistent fleshy fruit and chocolaty flavours. $55
Comments Off on Heathcote Winery Slaughterhouse Paddock Heathcote Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Crimson wine with a leafy briary bouquet and long leafy varietal palate. Lively acid. Will improve with age. $25
Comments Off on Glenlofty GO Pyrenees Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Delicate peach aromas with hints of oak and a pleasant prickly citrus/oak palate. $25
Comments Off on Glenlofty GO Pyrenees Chardonnay 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A “bouncy” wine with a complex fusion of honeysuckle, apricots, apples and pears. $25
Comments Off on Glenlofty GO Field Blend Pyrenees Chardonnay Marsanne Roussanne Viognier 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
The nose is all earthy black fruits and tobacco leaf with similar characters echoed on the fine firm tannic palate. $34
Comments Off on Glenlofty Estate Pyrenees Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Quite a peppery style of shiraz with spicy plum and savoury meaty characters and grippy tannins. $23
Comments Off on Fifth Estate Wines Michele’s Vine Geographe Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Smoky flinty bouquet with a peachy fruit touch and a flavoursome complexity of limes, green apples and toasty oak on the palate. A classic – made in the Burgundian style. $27
Comments Off on Fifth Estate Wines Geographe Chardonnay 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Vibrant nose with upfront briary/cassis fruit. Palate has firm but pleasant tannins, lively acidity and attractive herbal/cherry flavours. $23
Comments Off on Fifth Estate Wines Geographe Tempranillo 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
An elegance of perfumed floral wild strawberry fragrances with a juicy musky red fruit driven palate. Very European! $31
Comments Off on Bream Creek Tasmania Pinot Noir Rosé 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Lovely primary fruit characters of peach, nectarines and figs on both the nose and palate with inviting fresh green apple characters. Some delicate smokiness. $48
Comments Off on Bream Creek Reserve Tasmania Chardonnay 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Buttery, biscuity, butterscotch bouquet. Nice layers of fig, nougat and fruit flavours on the richly complex palate with alcohol warmth and a long finish. $36
Comments Off on Bream Creek Tasmania Chardonnay 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A bright lift of citrus and pungent passionfruit with grassy notes. Crisp light bodied varietal palate with nicely focussed acidity. $18
Comments Off on Beulah Wines Blackwood Valley Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A big dry red style with interesting savoury aromas of vanilla, chocolate and bacon with a floral lift. Palate has an elegance of black fruit flavours layered with cedary oak and chalky tannins. $28
Comments Off on Amadio Wines Single Vineyard Adelaide Hills Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Varietally strong with herbaceous elements to the pungent nose and green bean/capsicum flavours. $25
Comments Off on Amadio Wines Single Vineyard Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc 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 Witches Falls Granite Belt Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A well-integrated, nicely structured, cool climate style with dark savoury fruit and lively acidity. $28
Comments Off on Witches Falls Granite Belt Syrah 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A peppery plum lift to the nose and a dark cherry flavoured palate laced with soft tannins. $15
Comments Off on GMH South Australia Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A ruby red wine with a bright purple rim. Nice blend of briary, blackcurrant and chocolaty characters with leafy elements and well-integrated savoury tannins and a long finish. $15
Comments Off on GMH South Australia Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Rich cherry-like nose with meaty notes and has a firm tannic structure to the attractive red cherry fruit palate. $15
Comments Off on GMH Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Oaky nose with rich forest fruits peeking through and a velvety strawberry palate. $20
Comments Off on Pertaringa Lakeside Adelaide Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Deep crimson wine – very Bordeaux-like. Good blackcurrant intensity, firm tannins and olive notes. $28
Comments Off on Pertaringa Lakeside South Australia Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Lifted musky/rose petal nose and sweet tropical fruit flavours with more hints of rose petals. Good acid line to finish. $20
Comments Off on Pertaringa Lakeside South Australia Moscato 2019 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A big rich wine with a complexity of sweet/floral red fruits, lots of spicy oak and long fine tannins with a drying finish. $55
Comments Off on Spy Valley ENVOY Outpost Marlborough Pinot Noir 2015 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Lifted red/black fruit and cedary oak aromas. Soft and juicy in the mouth with cherry brandy notes mingling with juicy fruits. $32.99
Comments Off on Spy Valley Single Estate Marlborough Pinot Noir 2016 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A beautiful rose petal bouquet with fresh sweet tropical notes. The palate is brimming over with delicate musky fruit flavours layered with tropical characters. $24.99
Comments Off on Spy Valley Single Vineyard Marlborough Pinot Noir Rosé 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Subtle tropical aromas with a racy lime sherbet-like palate and a long crisp end. $24.99
Comments Off on Spy Valley E Block Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Tropical fruit aromatics with green herbal edge. Soft and round in the mouth with asparagus and capsicum-like flavour spectrum. $19.99
Comments Off on Spy Valley Sustainably Crafted Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A golden wine with a fine bead and lovely aged nutty/marzipan aromas. The palate is firm and textured with lovely drive of complex aged flavours and firm drying finish. $36.90
Comments Off on Spy Valley Echelon Methode Marlborough Brut 2012 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Cherries and plums lift off the nose; nice savoury notes. Sweet plum and cherry flavours with lively acidity and “rustic” tannins. $25
Comments Off on Clockwork Western Australia Tempranillo 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Stonefruit aromas with a lift of passionfruit. Similar characters on a well balanced fleshy sweet palate. $35
Comments Off on Oakover Nicholas Western Australia Chardonnay 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Earthy tarry aromas with a rose-like floral lift and soft smooth plum palate. $25
Comments Off on Caudo Vineyard Mediterranean Fiesta South Australia Tempranillo Sangiovese Shiraz NV / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Savoury aromas with traces of watermelon and some very fresh, crisp and floral fruit flavours. “Very enjoyable.” $20
Comments Off on Caudo Vineyard Cadell Valley Tempranillo Sangiovese Rosé 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Savoury nose of plum sauce and pepper with a touch of oak. Sweet, savoury and spicy palate with crisp, acid driven, finish. $30
Comments Off on Caudo Vineyard Premium South Australia Tempranillo 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Inky chocolaty bouquet and a bold fruitcake of a palate with mouth coating tannins. A definite keeper! $30
Comments Off on Caudo Vineyard Premium South Australia Durif 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Very rich liqueur style smelling of treacle toffee with excellent caramelised-like fruit flavours seamlessly integrated with dark toasty oak. Freshened nicely. $65
Comments Off on Talijancich Wines Julian James Liqueur Shiraz 1981 Solero Blend No.1 Swan Valley Liqueur Shiraz NV / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Dense golden amber wine with green hints. Great Christmas pudding-like aromas with delicious intensity of toffee flavours on a luscious mouth-filling palate. Lovely age to it. $65
Comments Off on Talijancich Wines Julian James Rare Pedro 1978 Solero Blend No.1 Swan Valley Pedro Ximenez NV / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Another classic Burgundian style of chardonnay with its bright golden hues, subtle buttery oak aromas and fresh citrus/lemon cordial-like flavours with underlying leesy/smoky notes. $45
Comments Off on Swings & Roundabouts Backyard Stories Margaret River Chardonnay 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Light jammy notes to the floral forest fruit fragrances. Well-constructed palate juicy with cherry and strawberry fruit flavours, savoury notes and chamois soft tannins. $25 NZ
Comments Off on Mount Riley Limited Release Waitaki Valley Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Subtle earthy/mushroom nose with dark fruits of the forest notes. Attractive earthy sour cherry flavours with fresh acid. $25 NZ
Comments Off on Mount Riley Limited Release Central Otago Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019