Posted: March 7, 2019
Lifted leafy and licoricey aromas with good depth of purple fruit flavours balanced by the acid.
Comments Off on Tenafeate Creek Vincenzo One Tree Hill Shiraz Cabernet 2014 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
Savoury meaty characters on the sour plum nose with a hint of mint. Quite a minty palate with enough savouriness to keep it in check.
Comments Off on Tenafeate Creek Yattalunga One Tree Hill Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
Developing spicy plum aromas with a meaty edge and lovely palate texture with attractive berry fruit over oak sweetness. 5+
Comments Off on Tenafeate Creek Judgement One Tree Hill Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
Young spicy plum nose and a palate with nice balance between off-dry red and light spritz characters.
Comments Off on Gartelmann Wines Hunter Valley Sparkling Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
Muscat-like fragrances and tight crisp candied minerally/lemon palate. Some complexity.
Comments Off on Joseph Mellot Le Troncsec Vin de Loire Fume Blanc 2017 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
Attractive floral/candied orange nose and nicely balanced full flavoured palate with a crisp finish.
Comments Off on Joseph Mellot La Chatellenie Sancerre Vin de Loire Sauvignon Blanc 2017 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
Sweet toffee apple nose with sherry-like notes and rancio flavours laced with spices, honey and nuts. “Different but good.”
Comments Off on Domaine De La Grezille La Galopiniere Anjou Blanc Vin de Loire Chenin Blanc 2003 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
A pleasant mix of nectarines, cashews and floral aromas. Sweet and “frothy” in the mouth with big bead and toasty honeyed flavours.
Comments Off on Bouvet Ladubay Saphir Saumur Vin de Loire Brut 2016 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
Spicy nose with Hessian-like complexity and a drier crisp green apple palate.
Comments Off on Bouvet Ladubay Tresor Saumur Vin de Loire Brut 2015 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
Elegant aromas of mulberries, spices and mint with great depth of varietal flavours with acid, fruit and tannins seamlessly balanced.
Comments Off on Farmilo McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
Dusty oak nose with some plums underneath and a firm tannic palate with plenty of acid.
Comments Off on Cordelia McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
A solid straightforward sweet fruited shiraz with excellent oak and nice chewy tannins.
Comments Off on Monterra McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
Smells of cassis and mint with hints of dark chocolate. Grippy tannic palate has “yummy” sweet red fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Monterra McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
Smells of blackcurrant fruit jubes with similar characters echoed on the grippy, slightly sweet, palate.
Comments Off on Monterra Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2017 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
Quite a zippy fresh style with a savoury element. Has floral fragrances and a very crunchy palate.
Comments Off on Marley Farm Adelaide Hills Pinot Gris 2018 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
Beautiful butterscotch bouquet with nutty notes. Full bodied palate has some stonefruit flavours and plenty of acid.
Comments Off on Ross Hill Pinnacle Orange Chardonnay 2017 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
A solid full bodied style with a warmth of stonefruits on the nose and fresh stonefruit flavours.
Comments Off on Scotts Creek Retreat South Australia Chardonnay 2018 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
Red fruit fragrances laced with blackberries. Great tannic grip to the palate with spicy plum flavours and peppery notes.
Comments Off on Calcannia G.S.M Clare Valley Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre 2017 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
A nicely balanced flavoursome chardonnay with a sweet lift of stonefruit aromas and subtle but “yummy” up-front fruit varietal flavours.
Comments Off on Devlin’s Mount South Australia Chardonnay 2017 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
Subtle perfumed fruit nose developing some tarry age with a firm seamlessly balanced palate.
Comments Off on Grandeur Wellington Cellar Reserve McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
Dense chocolaty bouquet with sweet spicy plum notes that carries through on to the palate. Ageing beautifully. A keeper. 5+
Comments Off on Grandeur Wellington Bin 69 McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
Choc mint nose with hints of beetroot that shows up on the cassis fruit palate. Some nice tannins.
Comments Off on Claymore Wines London Calling Clare Valley Cabernet Malbec 2017 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
A soft rounded sweet fruit driven style with some rustic characters and good use of oak.
Comments Off on Claymore Wines Dark Side of the Moon Clare Valley Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
A shy nose but shows some pretty florals and has delicate mouth-wateringly fresh line of flavours in the lemon and lime spectrum. 5+
Comments Off on Claymore Wines Joshua Tree Clare Valley Riesling 2018 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
An intense full bodied crimson red wine with rich lifted blackcurrant fruit characters, minty/menthol notes and nuances of forest floor and earthy elements.
Comments Off on Brand & Sons Icon Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc Merlot 2016 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
Aromas of candied fruit and cigar box oak with lifted jubey fruit and chocolaty oak flavours.
Comments Off on Di Lisio Catalyst McLaren Vale Shiraz Grenache 2015 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
Minty aromas lift off the cassis/cigar box nose with rich blackcurrant fruit filling the palate with flavour and showing a solid tannin spine.
Comments Off on Di Lisio Covert McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
Chocolaty black fruit bouquet with lovely lift of mint and round full bodied palate with flavours of spicy dark berry fruits, some raisined notes with a chocolaty thread.
Comments Off on Di Lisio Argento McLaren Vale Cabernet Merlot 2017 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
Big, bold, sweet fruity style that’s developing nicely and has hints of cola and spicy elements.
Comments Off on Cooper Burns Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
A lively style that’s an exotic mix of spices, limes and citrus blossom with mouth watering acidity. 5+
Comments Off on Cooper Burns Eden Valley Riesling 2018 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
A lovely creamy oak nose with hints of apple blossom and loads of oak on the crunchy and complex palate with the fruit to carry it.
Comments Off on Cooper Burns Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2018 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
An attractive blend of sweet fruit, charry oak and some leafy notes with hints of pepper and mint.
Comments Off on Twinwoods Optivus Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
A grippy earthy red fruited cabernet that’s full of flavour and developing tarry/leathery aged notes.
Comments Off on Twinwoods Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
Nose is a lifted complexity of lemon curd and fresh pears. The palate is lively with a zesty lift of stonefruit flavours and some underlying citrus characters. An uncomplicated wine.
Comments Off on Twinwoods Margaret River Chardonnay 2017 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
A youthful tannic style showing savoury characters laced with sweet herbs and drying tannins.
Comments Off on Trentham The Family Murray Darling Nebbiolo 2017 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
Smells of cooked pears with a peppery lift and a fresh uncomplicated peach/pear palate.
Comments Off on Trentham The Family Murray Darling Pinot Grigio 2018 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
Herbal nose with strawberry fruit fragrances and slightly sweet strawberry flavours.
Comments Off on Trentham Estate Grown Murray Darling Pinot Noir 2017 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
Pretty “Argyle” pink wine with delicate strawberry and citrus blossom bouquet and a long crisp palate with “yummy” mouth-watering water melon/strawberry flavours.
Comments Off on Swings & Roundabouts Backyard Stories Margaret River Rosé 2018 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
Bright black fruit bouquet with violet-like fragrances and nice depth and length of savoury cherry flavours with a robust tannin structure.
Comments Off on Swings & Roundabouts Novus Margaret River Malbec 2018 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
A deep crimson wine that is a lovely soft developing melange of sweet blackberries, licorice, spices and oak that is all wrapped up in lovely tannins with a good backbone of acid.
Comments Off on Schubert Estate Goose Yard Block Barossa Valley Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
Sweet plum and blueberry bouquet with spicy notes and nice length and density of perfumed/spicy fruit flavours with chewy tannins.
Comments Off on Schubert Estate Lone Goose Barossa Valley Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
A dense solid shiraz with lovely depth of plum fruit characters and showing a nice touch of spice with a savoury finish.
Comments Off on Schubert Estate The Gosling Barossa Valley Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
Deep crimson red wine with lovely upfront ripe spicy fruit aromas showing a hint of cigars and has “friendly” plush purple fruit flavours seamlessly integrated with some nice tannins.
Comments Off on Schubert Estate The Hatchling Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
Pungent passionfruit bouquet and a lively palate with good length of crunchy varietal flavours with a tight acid spine.
Comments Off on Rockridge Estate Clare Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2018 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
Delicate floral/citrus fragrances with an attractive, well balanced, bright upfront lime driven palate. 3-5
Comments Off on Rockridge Estate Clare Valley Riesling 2018 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
A lean mean style with a “playful” balance between fresh cherries and smoky herbal elements.
Comments Off on La Villa Cease & Desist Tasmania Pinot Noir 2017 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
Lifted floral fragrances with herbal nuances. Very crisp tight palate with mouth-watering acidity.
Comments Off on La Villa Tasmania Savagnin 2018 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
Dark chocolaty aromas with a menthol lift followed by a full bodied chocolaty fruit palate.
Comments Off on Finniss River Block 1 Reserve Currency Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
Complex aromas of dried fruits and oak with leafy elements and a full flavoured, slightly earthy, good fruit palate.
Comments Off on Finniss River Barrel Select Currency Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
Lovely chocolaty black fruit fragrances and flavours. Good line of tannins and nice acidity.
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