Posted: November 30, 2021
Silky smooth wine with a lovely richness whilst still maintaining elegance with nice plum/rhubarb fruit. Drink now.
Comments Off on Ubertas Wines Single Vineyard Barossa Valley Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Cashew and green melon aromas with rich ripe tropical fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Hollick Estates The Bard Brut Cuvée Coonawarra Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Vibrant lifted aromas with hints of rhubarb and violets. Big, well balanced, chocolaty palate with a firm tannin structure.
Comments Off on Hollick Estates Wrattonbully Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A big intense, beautifully structured and well-balanced shiraz loaded with earthy malty chocolaty characters lifted by floral/violet nuances and supported by good oak and acid.
Comments Off on Hollick Estates Wilgha Coonawarra Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A classic strawberry compote of a nose and lifted varietal fruit palate sweet in the middle with a dry finish.
Comments Off on Hollick Estates The Rosada Limestone Coast Rosé 2020 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A rich aromatic complexity of sweet marmalade fragrances with a delightful flavour profile of citrus, figs and mangos and clean acid line to balance the sweetness.
Comments Off on Hollick Estates The Nectar Botrytis Coonawarra Riesling Savagnin 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Smells of blackberries with a lift of aniseed and mint and a peppery plum palate layered with cassis fruit.
Comments Off on Hollick Estates Stock Route Limestone Coast Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Intense purple wine with loads of bright complex brambly fruit characters and oak in a supporting role.
Comments Off on Hollick Estates Tannery Block Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Elegant minerally lime bouquet with nice floral varietal fruit flavours and piquant acidity.
Comments Off on Shanahans Evergreen Eden Valley Riesling 2020 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Ripe raisined fruit fragrances with nutty oak notes. Soft in the mouth with very spicy peppery sweet fruit/oak flavours.
Comments Off on Shanahans Silence is Golden Barossa Valley Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A complexity of dark liqueur-like fruit, gravelly tannins and balancing oak. Drink soon.
Comments Off on Shanahans The Barking Dog Barossa Valley G.S.M. 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A super vibrant lifted cabernet with plum fruit verging on herbaceous, tobacco oak and long mouth-puckering tannins.
Comments Off on Tamburlaine Organic Reserve Orange Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A well made youthful and crunchy wine with a balance of blue fruits, tobacco oak and violet-like floral notes.
Comments Off on Tamburlaine Organic Wines Reserve Orange Cabernet Franc 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Vibrant purple wine with dark fruit fragrances and lifted florals. Palate is very primary and fresh with a balance of blackcurrants, florals and perfume and fine tannins in support.
Comments Off on Tamburlaine Organic Wines Reserve Orange Malbec 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Powerful hit of lifted red fruit characters with chocolaty oak and big fine tannins. “Will be drinking well in the next ten years or more!”
Comments Off on Tamburlaine Organic Wines Reserve Orange Syrah 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A straightforward plum driven shiraz with plenty of smoky oak sitting on top and a huge tannin structure.
Comments Off on Tamburlaine Organic Wines Reserve Hunter Valley Syrah 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Nutty nougat nose with a lift of spices and a classy palate with lots of nougat and green melon characters
Comments Off on Hirsch Hill Estate Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Very flavoursome style with interesting texture and obvious musky-like elements.
Comments Off on Riot Wine Co South Australia Grenache Rosé (250ml Can) 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Dense crimson wine with a nose that is a complexity of black plums, violets and oak. The big inky palate – super vibrant – has attractive tannins and a long lingering acid finish.
Comments Off on The Gate by Shingleback McLaren Vale Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Plum aromas with a nice earthy edge and a simple lifted fruit driven palate.
Comments Off on Vin Vale by Shingleback McLaren Vale Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Provence-like style of rosé with attractive varietal characters of stewed strawberry aromas and great palate length and balance with light savoury flavours.
Comments Off on Koonara Emily May Mt Gambier Pinot Noir Rosé 2020 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Attractive pungent passionfruit fragrances –very New Zealand. The fresh, youthful and crisp tropical fruit palate has a soft acid line. “Ticks all the boxes!” said one judge.
Comments Off on Babydoll Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2020 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Pungent tropical aromas and a tight palate with interesting flavour spectrum and some green notes.
Comments Off on Yealands Estate Reserve Awatere Valley, Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2020 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Punchy herbaceous nose with distinct thistle notes. Lovely depth of lemon sherbet/tropical fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Yealands Estate Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2020 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Clean lifted citrus bouquet with a hint of peaches and pretty floral notes. Palate is full of citrus flavours with crisp acidity.
Comments Off on Cat Amongst The Pigeons Eden Valley Riesling 2020 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A ripe mix of tropical and citrus fragrances with a floral lift. Fresh palate that has great length and power with good mouth feel and crunchy acidity. Drinking well now.
Comments Off on Cat Amongst The Pigeons Fat Cat Eden Valley Riesling 2020 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Slight prickly spicy melon nose with subtle oak and soft creamy stonefruit flavours.
Comments Off on Cat Amongst The Pigeons Barossa Chardonnay 2020 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A very nice intense red wine with a crimson edge. Big blackcurrant, black olive and chocolaty aromas and great power and freshness of earthy licorice fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Krondorf Founders View Barossa Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Secondary black olive characters developing on the nose with a rich concentration of ripe dark fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Krondorf Founders View Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Creamy peachy bouquet with a spicy lift. Sound, clean and well balanced palate with tropical flavours.
Comments Off on Kaleidoscope Tumbarumba Chardonnay 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Intense sweet cherry fruit with some charry oak that has been used sparingly.
Comments Off on Yarra View Black Label Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Nicely focussed cool climate black fruit fragrances and dark brooding sweet fruit flavours. Good gravelly tannic finish.
Comments Off on Yarra View White Label Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Attractive stonefruit aromatics with charry-like complexity and very flavoursome palate with lots of oak and great mouth coating acidity.
Comments Off on Vandemonian Single Vineyard Tasmania Chardonnay 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Rich, inky and complex style with lifted ripe black olive-like fruit characters, some savoury oak and a big hit of tannins. Showing good cellaring potential.
Comments Off on McGuigan Personal Reserve Oldman Hunter Valley Shiraz 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Vibrant, well made, green hued wine with flinty grassy/citrus nose and crisp apple and citrus flavours. Will age well.
Comments Off on McGuigan Bin 9000 Hunter Valley Semillon 2020 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Neutral nose with a zesty lift and nice crisp citrus freshness on the balanced palate.
Comments Off on McGuigan Cellar Select Hunter Valley Pinot Grigio 2020 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Pretty plum fruit nose with rhubarb-like notes and a firm and simple tannic palate with boysenberry-like flavour profile.
Comments Off on Pig In The House Organic Cowra Shiraz 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Very savoury style with a lovely lifted berry bouquet and a delicate sour cherry palate with lovely fresh acidity.
Comments Off on The Ned Marlborough Rosé 2020 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
The nose is pungent and herbaceous with delicate lemon curd-like characters filling the mouth with flavour. Lovely acidity.
Comments Off on The Ned Waihopai Valley, Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2020 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Red berries and black olives on the nose with youthful savoury fruit flavours and lovely oak.
Comments Off on Taylors Promised Land South Australia Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Good varietal aromas with a stewed note and a complexity of red and blue fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Taylors Promised Land South Australia Pinot Noir 2020 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Complex creamy tropical/citrus nose and nice balance of fruit and savoury characters on the palate.
Comments Off on Taylor Made Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Perfumed floral/raspberry bouquet and delicate floral fruit flavours. Nice crunchy acidity.
Comments Off on Haselgrove Alternative Series McLaren Vale Grenache Rosé 2020 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Very young and fresh with “glimpses of potential,” said one judge. Just needs time.
Comments Off on Haselgrove Alternative Series McLaren Vale Fiano 2020 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Fresh apple aromas with tropical notes and nicely balanced apple, pear and honey palate. $
Comments Off on Aitkens Folly Central Otago Pinot Gris 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Big soft and creamy old school style with pungent oak nose and honeyed fig flavours.
Comments Off on Aitkens Folly Central Otago Chardonnay 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Gamey black cherry aromas with a full bodied palate that has genuine pinot characters laced with meaty elements.
Comments Off on Aitkens Folly Central Otago Pinot Noir 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Intense and punchy green lemon aromatics with a gooseberry driven flavour profile.
Comments Off on 10 Chains Pemberton Sauvignon Blanc 2019 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Super spicy and earthy nose with a solid palate ripe with mocha, spices and licorice. “Very northern Rhone,” said one judge.
Comments Off on 10 Chains Pemberton Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Lemon aromas with light toasty complexity and a sound musk lolly and citrus palate.
Comments Off on Longhop Adelaide Hills Riesling 2020 / 0 View / November 30, 2021