Posted: May 1, 2019
Fresh strawberry aromas and a soft, seamlessly balanced, red cherry palate that is brimming over with life!
Comments Off on Mr Riggs Mr. Brightside McLaren Vale Grenache Rosé 2018 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Reserved earthy/smoky aromas and a balanced briary fruit palate with balanced sweetness leading to a long silky smooth finish.
Comments Off on Mr Riggs The Bolter McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
A shiraz with lovely controlled varietal depth and structure and some attractive spiciness and peppery elements.
Comments Off on Mr Riggs The Truant McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Smoky sausage meat-like dry savoury aromas and flavours with underlying plum freshness.
Comments Off on Mr Riggs The Delinquent McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Lifted passionfruit fragrances and a pungent passionfruit palate with crisp greenish notes.
Comments Off on Saint & Scholar Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2018 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
A pale wine with a hint of blush. Delicate nose with aromas of pears and apples. Soft, sweet and fleshy in the mouth tasting of candied apples with hints of strawberries.
Comments Off on Saint & Scholar Adelaide Hills Pinot Gris 2018 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
An attractive complexity of briary fruit, dusty oak, hints of cherry liqueur and interesting leathery nuances.
Comments Off on Saint & Scholar Adelaide Hills Pinot Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Stalky wild cherry bouquet with menthol notes and a sweet edged red berry driven palate.
Comments Off on Saint & Scholar Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Reserved savoury nose with a dash of spice and a dark fruited palate that’s fleshy and ripe. “Has plenty of character,” said one judge.
Comments Off on Kaesler Stonehorse Barossa Valley G.S.M. 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Bright purple wine with spicy peppery fruit nose and sweet plum flavours laced with tannins.
Comments Off on Kaesler Stonehorse Barossa Valley Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Dark tarry fruit mixes with cigar-like oak characters and is layered with long lingering zingy zesty acidity.
Comments Off on Artwine Hola Clare Valley Tempranillo Graciano 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Green brambly nose and lifted sweet red currant-like flavours that carry across the palate.
Comments Off on Artwine Grumpy Old Man Clare Valley Grenache 2018 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Sweet fruit aromas reminiscent of boysenberries with nicely focussed fresh dark and juicy fruit flavours with a prickly tannic finish.
Comments Off on Momentum Henri’s Book Clare Valley Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
A dark red, spicy fruit cake of a shiraz style. Has fruit sweetness lifting off the nose and nice palate weight, texture and length.
Comments Off on Momentum 100 Year Old Heritage Barossa Valley Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Nose is an aromatic mix of spicy oak, blackcurrant and forest floor nuances with up-front sweet fruit on the palate.
Comments Off on Momentum Chapter Two McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
More of straightforward dry red style with lifted spicy berry fruit characters and crisp acidity.
Comments Off on Wignalls Single Vineyard Albany Pinot Noir 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Tarry/earthy elements to the stalky berry fruit with subtle oak support and chewy tannins.
Comments Off on Wignalls Great Southern Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
A nicely rounded toasty wine; very viscous and juicy with soft lifted malo/oak aromas and a fleshy buttery palate with grainy oak and a crisp citrussy acid line.
Comments Off on Wignalls Premium Albany Chardonnay 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Perfumed dark berry bouquet with a thread of menthol-like characters. Beautifully fragrant fruit flavours supported by firm prickly tannins. A classic Malbec!
Comments Off on Zonte’s Footstep Violet Beauregard Langhorne Creek Malbec 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Dark berry intensity to the earthy/oaky nose and a firm savoury meaty palate.
Comments Off on Zonte’s Footstep Lake Doctor Langhorne Creek Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Dusty oaky/leathery nose with similar characters echoed on the palate and mixing with the spicy plum fruit.
Comments Off on Zonte’s Footstep Z Force McLaren Vale Shiraz Petite Syrah 2016 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Nose has fragrant musky aromatics leading to a dry, nicely textured, palate that’s full of fruit flavours with crisp acid finish.
Comments Off on Scion Blonde Dry Rutherglen White Muscat 2018 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Ripe golden wine with a buttery marmalade bouquet and a drying palate in the savoury spectrum.
Comments Off on Aravina Estate Wildwood Ridge Reserve Margaret River Chardonnay 2016 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
“A warm and comforting wine”, said one judge that shows a lovely cabernet structure and expression. Complex dark fruit/oak aromas with powerful dark fruit flavours and supporting oak.
Comments Off on Aravina Estate Wildwood Ridge Reserve Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
A fresh pretty mulberry bouquet and lots of light Satsuma plum like flavours on the medium bodied palate with a tight line of crisp acid.
Comments Off on Aravina Estate Single Vineyard Margaret River Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
A subtle textured, straw coloured wine with layers of varietal fruit on the nose and long, crisp and pleasant pear and apple flavours.
Comments Off on Sidewood Estate Adelaide Hills Pinot Gris 2018 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Hints of melons and peaches on the nose and a savoury palate with a toasty oak finish.
Comments Off on Sidewood Estate Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
A restrained style but shows some interesting characters with its buttery biscuity bouquet and lemon curd/fine oak flavours.
Comments Off on Sidewood Estate Mappinga Adelaide Hills Fume Blanc 2018 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Pale golden wine with lovely concentration of toasty oak and yeast aromas with hints of fruit. Lovely depth to the fruit driven palate with oak in a support role.
Comments Off on Sidewood Estate Mappinga Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Plums, olives and spices on the nose with a crunchy peppery plum palate.
Comments Off on Sidewood Estate Mappinga Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Confectionery berry nose with a musky/earthy edge. Nice palate weight and viscosity. Luscious berry flavours and fresh acidity.
Comments Off on Simon Tolley Single Vineyard Hand Picked Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Pale golden elegance here with a gentle light apple/peach bouquet and a very flavoursome fruit driven palate.
Comments Off on Simon Tolley Single Vineyard Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Toasted savoury bouquet with more savoury characters on the richly textured palate.
Comments Off on Red Hill Estate Merricks Grove Mornington Peninsula Pinot Gris 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Leafy green herbal nose and bright zesty mouthful of snap pea and green bean-like flavours supported by a nice line of acid.
Comments Off on Villa Maria Platinum Selection Sur Lie Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2018 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Candied red fruit nose with lovely long lingering bright red fruit flavours showing a slight greenish edge.
Comments Off on Villa Maria Platinum Selection Organic Marlborough Pinot Noir Rosé 2018 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
A lift of musky pear aromas with a sweet, slippery, almost buttery, textured palate brimming over with ripe pear and lychee flavours.
Comments Off on Villa Maria Platinum Selection Sur Lie Marlborough Pinot Gris 2018 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Reserved stalky berry bouquet with a soft and elegant palate of juicy sweet fruit with savoury tannins in support.
Comments Off on Villa Maria Platinum Selection Organic Marlborough Pinot Noir 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
A big broad tropical fruit nose with a slight grassy lift. The lovely stonefruit palate shows very good use of oak to balance.
Comments Off on Villa Maria Platinum Selection Sur Lie Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Fleshy and medium bodied with juicy soft red berry and plum fruit characters, savoury/coffee-like notes and firm drying tannins.
Comments Off on Gomersal Wines Lyndoch Road Barossa Valley Shiraz Mataro 2016 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
A juicy plum fruit style with hints of pepper, some grainy tannins and a long acid finish.
Comments Off on Bird’s Eye View McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Nicely textured and savoury style with a nice balance of varietal fruit and fresh acidity.
Comments Off on Step by Step South Australia Pinot Grigio 2018 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Bright and full of life with aromas of lime cordial and flavours of fresh lemons with yeasty complexity and good acid structure.
Comments Off on Step by Step South Australia Cuvée Brut NV / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
A basic straightforward style with lifted lime aromas and bright stonefruit flavours.
Comments Off on Step by Step South Australia Chardonnay 2018 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Delicate bouquet with a citrus edge and soft, fleshy and citrussy in the mouth.
Comments Off on Step by Step South Australia Sauvignon Blanc 2018 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Dark leafy fruit aromas with supple cassis/blackcurrant flavours and “slippery” tannins.
Comments Off on Step by Step South Australia Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
An open easy drinking style with a lift of rose petals to the nose with more rose petals echoed on the lively acid palate.
Comments Off on Pioneer Road Clare Valley Riesling 2018 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Youthful, lifted, bright and crunchy cherry-like aromas and flavours with nice powdery tannins.
Comments Off on Growers Gate South Australia Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Reserved green apple bouquet with fresh apple flavours on a tight crisp palate.
Comments Off on Growers Gate South Australia Chardonnay 2018 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Faint copper hues, fresh sweet pear nose and soft sweet pear fruit palate.
Comments Off on Growers Gate South Australia Pinot Grigio 2018 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Subtle grassy herbaceousness on the nose with tight green bean flavours and nice acid line.
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