Posted: December 2, 2021
Fruit cake-like characters on the nose and an enjoyable upfront oak dominant palate.
Comments Off on Colloca Single Vineyard Eden Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A complexity of blackcurrants, prunes, hints of black olives and a hint of menthol with assertive but pleasant tannins.
Comments Off on Colloca The Chateau Barossa Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc Petit Verdot 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Toasty nutty bouquet and tasting of apple pie with good overall buttery maturity.
Comments Off on Champagne J. De Telmont Grand Couronnement Champagne 2006 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Intensely peppery bouquet with a minty peppery palate. Typical cool climate style.
Comments Off on Mount Trio Great Southern Syrah 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Gamey earthy aromas with hints of cherries and ripe raspberry and cranberry flavours.
Comments Off on Mount Trio Great Southern Pinot Noir 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Attractive toasty fruit nose with a generous spicy palate, herbal edges and good acid.
Comments Off on Vale Organics McLaren Vale Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Oak dominant aromas and juicy ripe raspberry flavours with good level of acidity.
Comments Off on Vale Organics McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Smells of blackcurrants and licorice with obvious sweetness and vanilla oak on the smooth dark fruit palate.
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Posted: December 2, 2021
“Intensely cabernet,” said one judge. Has a lovely spicy herbal bouquet and powerful leafy blackcurrant palate with lovely oak, soft tannins and good acid line.
Comments Off on Apeiron Wines Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Earthy complexity to the dark fruit nose with more chocolaty complexity on the palate.
Comments Off on Apeiron Wines McLaren Vale Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Inky wine with dark berry and chocolate characters. Stand out oak and tannic finish.
Comments Off on Warburn Estate Antonio Lambrusco Montepulciano Lagrein Riverina Lambrusco NV / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Gamey black fruit nose to this deep purple wine with lovely jubey blackcurrant fruit flavours and angular tannin.
Comments Off on Warburn Estate 1164 Riverina Durif 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Good complexity for a young wine with honeyed stonefruit nose and flavoursome integration of fruit, oak and acid.
Comments Off on Andrew Peace Wines Full Moon Boothy’s Choice Victoria Chardonnay 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Fruity chocolaty nose with a peppery lift and good length of herbal/licorice flavours. 3-5
Comments Off on Andrew Peace Wines Colour Of Raven Limestone Coast Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Aromas of cranberries and red apples with good, simple, clean flavours. Nice acidity.
Comments Off on Hirsch Hill Yarra Valley Pinot Noir Rosé 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Simple briary fruit nose and pleasant plumy palate with charry oak and smooth tannins.
Comments Off on Lovalley Ring SA Shiraz 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Aromas of spicy plum and cigar box oak with plenty of red currant/oak flavours.
Comments Off on Château Tanunda Terroirs of the Barossa Eden Valley Barossa Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Estery mocha nose and very oaky palate with some dark cherry fruit and a high level of acid.
Comments Off on Château Tanunda Terroirs of the Barossa Ebenezer District Barossa Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Minty herbaceous aromas with meaty touches and good core of varietal fruit overlaid with oak and good tannin structure.
Comments Off on Arakoon Wines Big, Fat & Gutsy McLaren Vale Shiraz 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Elegant blackcurrant bouquet and good tannin structure on the complex earthy palate.
Comments Off on Arakoon Wines Big, Fat & Gutsy McLaren Vale Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Honeyed stonefruit nose with obvious sweetness on the gooseberry-like palate.
Comments Off on Brangayne Of Orange Orange NSW Riesling 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A medium bodied ruby red wine with a complexity of plums, beetroot and some earthiness.
Comments Off on Brangayne Of Orange Orange NSW Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
“Great attention to detail here,” noted one judge. Lovely varietal characters of blueberries, black olives, spices and Sarsaparilla with good tannin profile and plenty of acid.
Comments Off on Schwarz Wine Company Meta Barossa Valley Shiraz 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Earthy/soy-like aromas and a sweet and savoury palate. “Clever winemaking and great fruit!”
Comments Off on Schwarz Wine Company Meta Barossa Valley Grenache 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Perfumed black fruit fragrances and interesting meaty/fruity characters on the palate with mocha notes.
Comments Off on Schwarz Wine Company The Grower Barossa Valley Shiraz 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Very perfumed candy sweet fruit nose with flavours of strawberries and blackberries and layered with soft tannins.
Comments Off on Schwarz Wine Company The Grower GSM Barossa Valley Grenache Shiraz Mataro 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A lifted, estery, aromatic floral bouquet and deliciously crisp flavoursome palate with a backbone of lemony acid.
Comments Off on Susuro Octopus South Australia Vermentino 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Slightly candied plum nose with oak on top and very oaky palate with sweet fruit beneath. 3-5
Comments Off on Precious Little Wine Langhorne Creek Touriga Nacional 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Honeysuckle nose with a green apple edge and a simple elegant acid driven palate with peppery notes.
Comments Off on Precious Little Wine Adelaide Hills Gruner Veltliner 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Sweet cranberry bouquet with floral and perfumed characters and a sweet complexity of flavours. 3-5
Comments Off on Zonte’s Footstep Love Symbol McLaren Vale Grenache 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Very attractive spicy blackberry bouquet and an abundance of oak tannins on the warm palate.
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Posted: December 2, 2021
Violets lift off the dark savoury nose with a slightly warm oak dominated palate but there is good fruit there. 3-5
Comments Off on Zonte’s Footstep Blackberry Patch Fleurieu Cabernet Tempranillo 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Very ripe plum and cherry bouquet and a tannic palate filled with good primary fruit and plenty of acid.
Comments Off on Zonte’s Footstep Nature’s Crux Fleurieu Shiraz 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Slight candied floral fruit bouquet with a drying apricot driven palate.
Comments Off on Zonte’s Footstep Lady Of The Lake Fleurieu Viognier 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Deep purple wine smelling of black cherries and black olives with a leathery element. Very oaky palate but has the fruit to carry it.
Comments Off on Zonte’s Footstep Age Of Enlightenment McLaren Vale Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Savoury peppery nose and nice integration of fruit, oak and tannins on a weighty palate. 5+
Comments Off on Alluca Single Vineyard McLaren Vale Blewitt Springs Touriga Nacional 2017 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Tarry, earthy and spicy on the nose with floral notes. Spicy and meaty throughout the length of the palate.
Comments Off on Alluca Single Vineyard McLaren Vale Blewitt Springs Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Fragrant floral fruit nose with blackberry-like flavours and dusty tannins on the palate. 5+
Comments Off on Alluca Single Vineyard McLaren Vale Blewitt Springs Cabernet Franc 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Attractive snow pea-like nose with floral elements and very citrusy flavours.
Comments Off on de Capel Wines Single Vineyard Josephine Hunter Valley Semillon 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Mature honeyed/stonefruit nose. Great palate – complex and seamlessly balanced with a gorgeous combination of ripe apple and smoky/spicy oak flavours.
Comments Off on Nazaaray Mornington Peninsula Chardonnay 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Slight mintiness to the black fruit nose with the mintiness coming through to the palate. 5+
Comments Off on Blue Pyrenees Estate Cellar Door Series Pyrenees Malbec 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Subtle apricot fragrances with a toasty creamy oak palate and nice acid line.
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Posted: December 2, 2021
Ripe plum nose with menthol notes and hints of leather. Palate is a flavoursome complexity of earthy black fruits and bright raspberries. Nice acid structure. 3-5
Comments Off on Blue Pyrenees Estate Estate Red Pyrenees Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Well integrated and flavoursome wine with minty red fruit, cedary oak and peppery notes.
Comments Off on Blue Pyrenees Estate Richardson Pyrenees Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Estery fruit fragrances and a crisp green apple palate with a good acid spine.
Comments Off on Tamburlaine Organic Wine Lovers Wrattonbully Orange Pinot Gris 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Leafy herbal nose and a mature palate with earthy flavours and mouth coating tannins. 3-5
Comments Off on Tamburlaine Organic Wine Lovers Super T Central Ranges Sangiovese Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Spicy and herbaceous aromas with a dash of black pepper and nice complexity to the well integrated tannic palate.
Comments Off on Tamburlaine Organic Wine Lovers Orange Grenache Shiraz Malbec 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Light aromas reminiscent of green strawberries with a pleasant and well-balanced fresh strawberry palate.
Comments Off on Jansz Premium Tasmania Sparkling Rosé NV / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A meaty nose with rhubarb-like notes and obvious sweetness on the red-fruited palate.
Comments Off on Buller Wines RLB Victoria Shiraz 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Subdued varietal aromas with a fresh, elegant and slightly sweet herbaceous palate.
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