Posted: January 12, 2018
Shows nice complexity for a young riesling. Zesty fresh floral/citrus aromas and crisp green apple palate with good acid line.
Comments Off on Toi Toi Reserve Marlborough Riesling 2017 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
Pungent nose with a hint of pears and an off-dry, slightly oily palate. A good dry white style.
Comments Off on Toi Toi Marlborough Pinot Gris 2017 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
A minty character to the pungent aromas with a varietal palate, some complexity and zesty acidity.
Comments Off on Toi Toi Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2017 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
Spicy oak nose with a floral lift. Palate has good balance between the fruit and the tannins.
Comments Off on Saracen Estates Margaret River Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
Lifted grassy bouquet and a lean, green bean-like palate with “squeaky” phenolics.
Comments Off on Saracen Estates Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc 2017 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
A good wine for its age with some berry fruit, earthy notes and balancing acidity.
Comments Off on Reillys Dry Land Clare Valley Tempranillo 2013 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
A pretty, medium bodied, cabernet smelling of cassis, mint and licorice with bright Cherry Ripe-like flavours and fine line of tannins.
Comments Off on Taylor Ferguson Fernando The First Barossa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
A simple lightweight with hints of beans and citrus on the nose and crisp green apple palate.
Comments Off on See Saw Orange Sauvignon Blanc 2017 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
Smells of passionfruit with a minerally thread running through. A youthful, well balanced, palate with generous tropical flavours.
Comments Off on Boston Bay Wines The Great White Eyre Peninsula Sauvignon Blanc 2017 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
A big bold shiraz with lots of obvious oak and plenty of dense syrupy ripe fruit and balancing tannins.
Comments Off on Grampians Estate Mafeking Grampians Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
Fresh, lively blackberry aromas lift off the nose with a long, firmly structured, palate showing simple fruit flavours and a savoury edge.
Comments Off on Grampians Estate Rutherford Grampians Sparkling Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
Green apple nose with oak/lees complexity. Nice balance between varietal fruit, bready notes, crisp acidity and aged characters.
Comments Off on Grampians Estate Kelly’s Welcome Grampians Sparkling Chardonnay 2009 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
Lovely rich, lifted mix of red and black berry fragrances with hints of rhubarb. Nicely rounded palate has vibrant and complex flavours and shows a good oak influence with fine tannins.
Comments Off on Brash Vineyard Single Vineyard Margaret River Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
Nose is all chocolaty and licoricey with a big sweet/sour palate showing grainy tannins.
Comments Off on Brash Vineyard Single Vineyard Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
Somewhat green herbaceous aromas and a simple, dry, plumy palate. A rustic style!
Comments Off on Michelini Wines Alpine Valleys Merlot 2016 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
Interesting wine with attractive red berry notes, some spiciness and high level of acid.
Comments Off on Michelini Wines Alpine Valleys Teroldego 2016 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
Light lifted fig and Nashi pear nose with a crunchy palate showing good flavour persistence.
Comments Off on Eldredge Vineyards Clare Pinot Gris 2017 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
A long nicely balanced and finely textured riesling with a flowery/musky nose and a touch of sweetness on the clean lean palate. Should age well with time. 5+
Comments Off on Eldredge Vineyards Clare Riesling 2017 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
Toasty stonefruit aromas with simple peach/melon palate with candied orange notes.
Comments Off on Bream Creek Traditionelle Tasmania Cuvée 2011 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
Attractive floral fruit fragrances and simple sweet fruit flavours. A nice lighter style.
Comments Off on Spring Vale Tasmania Pinot Noir 2016 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
Honeysuckle bouquet and bright citrus fruit filling the mouth with flavour. Good level of phenolics adding complexity. 3-5
Comments Off on Vigna Stefani Yarra Valley Arneis 2017 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
An approachable style with simple varietal fruits, some mocha notes, slightly green tannins and good line of acid..
Comments Off on Taylors Clare Valley Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
Peachy aromas and a somewhat ‘fat’ palate with oak tannins adding complexity.
Comments Off on Taylors St Andrews Clare Valley Chardonnay 2016 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
Nice, well made, slightly woody, style. Good presence of plush berry fruits with Christmas cake complexity.
Comments Off on Taylors Reserve Parcel Clare Valley Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
Aromas of olives and blackberries with dense savoury varietal fruit flavours. Good tannins.
Comments Off on Andrew Peace Wines Australia Felix Swan Hill Sagrantino 2015 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
Meaty, savoury, chocolaty style with ripe aromas and a firm palate. Needs a little more time.
Comments Off on Andrew Peace Wines Australia Felix Premium Barrel Reserve Wrattonbully Cabernet Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
Toasty malty elements lift off the inviting varietal nose. It has a warmer, riper style of palate with great freshness and persistence of varietal fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Amadio Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2016 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
Easy to drink, old fashioned style, silky in the mouth with lovely red berry flavour vibrancy.
Comments Off on Geoff Merrill Bush Vine McLaren Vale Shiraz Grenache Mourvedre 2012 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
An alluring spicy, dark fruit, Vegemite nose with a well balanced earthy stewed fruit palate.
Comments Off on Springton Hills Wines Rockridge Eden Valley Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
Simple varietal fruit characters of blackberries and spices with tannins that are soft and even with some slightly tart acidity.
Comments Off on Hugo McLaren Vale Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
A big, dense, brooding briary style. Lots of well handled oak tending to dominate the fruit for now with a tight line of acid. Just needs some more time.
Comments Off on Hugo McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
An oak driven style of shiraz but has an attractive spectrum of varietal fruit characters underneath.
Comments Off on Hugo McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
A nicely balanced, clean and well made, herbal dominant, style. Has excellent varietal expression of green beans, snow peas, hay and herbs and wrapped in zesty acid.
Comments Off on Forester Estate Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc 2017 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
Zesty bouquet of cut grass and hay. The dry white style of palate shows moderate complexity.
Comments Off on Forester Estate Margaret River Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2017 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
Green spices and lemon rind aromas, balanced spicy melon flavours and some very nice acidity. “A lovely wine”, enthused one judge.
Comments Off on alejandro Riverland Vermentino 2017 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
Very approachable style with bright red cherry aromas showing spicy notes. Lovely and soft in the mouth with super fresh fruit flavours and nice balance of acidity and tannins.
Comments Off on alejandro Riverland Nero D’Avola 2017 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
A very nice well made blend with loads of ripe fruit aromas and flavours. Luscious in the mouth offers easy drinking.
Comments Off on Schild Estate GMS Barossa Valley Grenache Mourvedre Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
Hazelnut and spicy oak aromas and a very ripe palate with a lovely lingering complexity of herb, peach and tropical fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Schild Estate Alma Schild Reserve Barossa Valley Chardonnay 2015 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
A big dry red style with lifted spicy dark fruit aromas and lusciously flavoursome palate supported by a firm tannic backbone.
Comments Off on Schild Estate Edgar Schild Reserve Barossa Valley Grenache 2016 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
A bright blueberry bouquet and quite a spritzig palate. Needs more time to settle.
Comments Off on Schild Estate Barossa Valley Sparkling Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
Fresh and vibrant aromas; all dark berry fruits with a minty lift. Palate is a complexity of blueberry, mulberry, blackberries and licorice with lovely earthiness and some spices.
Comments Off on Brygon Reserve Wines Third Wheel Western Australia Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
Some tropics and citrus on the nose and developing complexity on the creamy palate.
Comments Off on Brygon Reserve Wines Third Wheel Western Australia Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2017 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
Dense black fruit bouquet with a minty lift and similar characters on the drying tannic palate.
Comments Off on Brygon Reserve Wines Hummingbird Margaret River Cabernet Merlot 2016 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
A full rich style with light oak adding complexity and a seamless balance between melon/peach fruit and bright acid backbone.
Comments Off on Brygon Reserve Wines The Bruce Margaret River Chardonnay 2017 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
Aromas of currants, olives and a leathery note. Chocolaty/earthy palate with good tannin profile.
Comments Off on Brygon Reserve Wines Flying High Margaret River Cabernet Merlot 2016 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
Good blackcurrant varietal lift to the nose and an earthy spicy fruit palate supported by good level of tannins.
Comments Off on Brygon Reserve Wines Bin 8888 Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
Slightly ethereal and pungent red berry fruit aromas. Very attractive palate with delicious spicy fruit flavour length with nice herbal notes and good level of oak tannins.
Comments Off on Temple Bruer Wines TB621 Organic Preservative Free Eden Valley Langhorne Creek Loxton Shiraz Grenache Mataro 2016 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
An attractive dry red style with boiled lolly like fruit characters, hints of beetroot and good tannin structure.
Comments Off on Temple Bruer Wines Organic Preservative Free Eden Valley McLaren Vale Pinot Noir 2017 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
Shiraz fruit takes over the grenache on the nose with a very attractive, upfront, and flavoursome fruit driven palate. A very nice drink.
Comments Off on Temple Bruer Wines Organic Preservative Free Langhorne Creek Eden Valley Grenache Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
Oak dominated nose; some fruit underneath. Very drying tannic palate with great flavour profile.
Comments Off on Reillys Dry Land Clare Valley Sangiovese 2014 / 0 View / January 12, 2018