Posted: May 2, 2018
Aged nose showing hints of soy sauce and spices. Age softening the palate with great tertiary and bottle age flavours but still showing some varietal fruit.
Comments Off on Below & Above Single Vineyard Pemberton Pinot Noir 2013 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Ageing beautifully and smelling of raspberries, blackberries and tobacco-like oak. A well structured, dry, savoury palate with powerful plum/oak flavours.
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Posted: May 2, 2018
A nicely aged style that’s all nutty, buttery and toasty on the nose and has some great toasty nutty flavours.
Comments Off on Below & Above Single Vineyard Pemberton Chardonnay 2014 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Buttery nose with honeyed notes and soft and creamy in the mouth with tight line of acid.
Comments Off on Blue Belle Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Briary bouquet with attractive leafy and leathery notes. Soft and rounded in the mouth with lingering sweet cassis flavours, strong tannins, balancing acidity.
Comments Off on Vintners Ridge Estate Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
A fresh, crisp and zesty wine with hints of citrus and spices on the nose and has flavours reminiscent of Earl Grey tea according to one judge. Has some melon notes.
Comments Off on Eccentric Wines Great Little Grooner Adelaide Hills Gruner Veltliner 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Cassis and spearmint on the nose with a hint of licorice. A clean tight varietal palate with a fine line of tannins. 3-5
Comments Off on Leabrook Estate Barossa Valley Cabernet Franc 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
A very interesting style that’s complex, earthy and quite savoury. The nose has a minty lift and the elegant palate is filled with flavours that linger on well after the wine has gone.
Comments Off on Beresford Estate McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Tarry licorice nose with just a hint of violets and a beautiful, full flavoured, fleshy palate brimming over with dark licoricey fruits and chewy tannins. Needs time. 5+
Comments Off on Beresford Estate McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
A full bodied style with subtle spicy dark plum aromas and similar characters reflected on the soft sweet palate.
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Posted: May 2, 2018
A big hit of toasty/bacon -like oak characters on the blue fruit nose. Lovely palate texture, plenty of length and an appealing “personality!” Tastes of plums and blueberries. 3-5
Comments Off on Beresford Classic McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Toasty oak dominates the nose with good varietal fruit underneath. Oak also prominent on the long, tight palate with raspberry fruit flavours and a dash of pepper.
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Posted: May 2, 2018
Powerful buttery bouquet with toasty oak complexity and some grilled nut elements. Soft and smooth in the mouth and tasting of peaches and melons with oak dominating the finish.
Comments Off on Beresford Classic McLaren Vale Chardonnay 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Attractive ripe berry bouquet with a hint of mint and a palate that has a lovely balance between savoury and sweet and a lingering finish.
Comments Off on Hemera Estate Single Vineyard Barossa Valley Tempranillo 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Musky lime nose with interesting funky characters. Big hit of musky sweet fruit flavours on the powerful and lengthy palate that is underscored by tangy acidity.
Comments Off on Hemera Estate Single Vineyard Barossa Valley Riesling 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Youthful floral aromatics with a big hit of oak. A light bodied, oak driven, palate with an attractive red berry/cherry flavour profile.
Comments Off on Signature Wines Coordinates Single Vineyard Adelaide Hills Tempranillo 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Slightly pungent passionfruit bouquet with those passionfruit characters obvious on the palate.
Comments Off on Signature Wines Coordinates Single Vineyard Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Nose is fresh, lifted, zesty and floral and has a sweet rounded lime palate with hints of rosehips and wrapped in crisp acidity.
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Posted: May 2, 2018
Powerful pungent spicy dark fruit mocha oak. Obvious oak influence on the palate but marries well with the juicy varietal fruit.
Comments Off on La Bise The Kiss Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Nice lift of tropical fruit aromas with more tropical characters on the tight crisp palate.
Comments Off on La Bise Italian Kiss Adelaide Hills White Blend 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
The nose is lifted and spicy with youthful, slightly tart, blue fruit flavours with soft tannins.
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Posted: May 2, 2018
Lifted tropical fruit nose with subtle buttery edge and a bright fresh melon/peach palate.
Comments Off on La Bise The Kiss Mt Lofty Ranges Chardonnay 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Excellent meaty/toasty savoury bouquet with the meaty characters carrying through to the full bodied ripe fruit/oak palate with slightly angular tannins.
Comments Off on Totino Estate Wines Francesco Reserve Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Delightful leafy green blackcurrant bouquet. A great palate – simple and balanced with a rich intensity of cassis flavours, hints of olives and good use of oak.
Comments Off on Tenafeate Creek One Tree Hill Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Inky/spicy aromas with powerful violet elements. Interesting well balanced palate with lovely flavours in the riper fruit spectrum and long soft but assertive tannins. 3-5
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Posted: May 2, 2018
Lovely nose; smells like a spice box with plenty of blue fruit characters and has big rich dark chocolaty flavours with warming finish. 5+
Comments Off on Tenafeate Creek Basket Press One Tree Hill Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Full flavoured fleshy shiraz with attractive floral/blue fruit fragrances and flavours with quite a drying tannic finish. 3-5
Comments Off on Chain Of Ponds Grave’s Gate Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Toasty/oaky bouquet and a soft peachy palate with a light acid backbone.
Comments Off on Chain Of Ponds Millers Creek Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
A funky style with some earthy complexity to the nose and a drying, pear driven, palate. 3-5
Comments Off on Chain Of Ponds Novello Adelaide Hills Pinot Grigio 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
A long, fresh and crisp pale pink wine. Nice intensity of red berry fruits on the nose and across the entire palate.
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Posted: May 2, 2018
Leafy minty blackcurrant bouquet with lovely cassis flavours filling the simple and somewhat tight palate.
Comments Off on Parson’s Paddock Langhorne Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
A fresh youthful wine. Sweet floral fruit fragrances with a hint of mint. Very flavoursome aromatic palate. Soft tannins 3-5
Comments Off on Parson’s Paddock Langhorne Creek Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
An elegant spicy wine with a hint of blueberries and some mocha-like oak characters. Crisp finish. 3-5
Comments Off on Bird’s Eye View McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
A nose of apples and pears with a nutty note and bright pear flavours with a citrus edge
Comments Off on Angas & Bremer Langhorne Creek Pinot Grigio 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Easy drinking style with plenty of personality. Has lifted aromatic savoury fruit characters, long soft tannins, some oak and good acidity.
Comments Off on Paulmara Estates The Melee Barossa Valley Sangiovese Shiraz Malbec 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Dark mocha characters on the nose with hints of boot polish-like elements which carries through to the rich flavoursome palate with its soft tannins and acidity. 3-5
Comments Off on Paulmara Estates Syna Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
An ethereal red fruit bouquet with a sweet, simple, fleshy and nicely maturing palate.
Comments Off on Paulmara Estates De Nero Barossa Valley Nero D’Avola 2015 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
The bouquet is floral, fragrant and perfumed with dark brooding briary flavours. Nice oak complexity, soft tannin structure and good level of acidity for a long life. 3-5
Comments Off on Tomich Wines Tomich Hill Valley Barossa Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Good varietal aromas with hints of marmalade and lovely pear/apple flavour combination with some residual sweetness. 3-5
Comments Off on Tomich Wines Tomich Hill Adelaide Hills Pinot Grigio 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Smells of lemons and rock melons with light grassiness. Has attractive varietal flavour profile balanced by the acidity.
Comments Off on Tomich Wines Tomich Hill Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
A big flavoursome chocolaty shiraz that exhibits nice mulberry-like varietal characters.
Comments Off on Tomich Wines Gallery Collection Grace & Glory McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Light and delicate fragrances with some lees complexity and an elegant varietal fruit palate. 3-5
Comments Off on Tomich Wines Gallery Collection Rhyme & Reason Adelaide Hills Pinot Grigio 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Cordial-like fruit bouquet with a simple raspberry confectionery palate that is laced with some lovely, very crisp, acidity.
Comments Off on Tomich Wines Gallery Collection Up, Up & Away Adelaide Hills Rosé 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
A clean simple and well balanced style with peach, melon and citrus fruit characters.
Comments Off on Tomich Wines Woodside Park Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Grassy tropical fragrances. Attractive complexity of capsicum/stonefruit flavours. Drying finish.
Comments Off on Tomich Wines Woodside Park Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Fresh tropical aromas with just a hint of oak and a crisp, high acid, palate with melon/peach fruit flavours nicely supported in the background by the oak and lees.
Comments Off on Tomich Wines Cloudbreak Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Nettley green melon bouquet and a tight, well presented, green fruit palate.
Comments Off on Tomich Wines Cloudbreak Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
A great pinot nose! It’s all strawberries, cherries, leather and spice with a good transfer of pinot characters to the excellent palate with flavour richness and complexity and fine tannins.
Comments Off on Tomich Wines Woodside Vineyard Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
A clean and lifted spicy bouquet showing gravely notes with hints of lychees. Slight oily on the palate with spicy flavour profile and good length of zesty crisp acidity.
Comments Off on Tomich Wines Woodside Vineyard Adelaide Hills Gruner Veltliner 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Subdued nose and a lean austere Bergamot/lime palate with tight line of greenish acidity.
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