Posted: June 15, 2017
A well made savory style wine that needs more time. Spicy varietal fruit, hints of tobacco leaf, some earthiness and powerful acidity. Has good cellaring potential. 3-5
Comments Off on Villa Maria Cellar Selection Marlborough Pinot Noir 2012 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Rich earthy strawberry/plum fruit, good crisp acidity and firm long tannins. Should drink well over the next 3-5 years.
Comments Off on Villa Maria Private Bin Marlborough Pinot Noir 2013 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
A full generous style with rich tropical aromas and developing buttery flavours.
Comments Off on Villa Maria Private Bin East Coast NZ Chardonnay 2013 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
A good example of a rich oily gris style with simple earthy pear-like characters.
Comments Off on Villa Maria Private Bin East Coast NZ Pinot Gris 2014 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Ripe and fat with a touch of residual sugar balanced by crisp acidity. Smells of green apples and stonefruit and has lovely fruit sweetness on the long balanced palate.
Comments Off on Villa Maria Cellar Selection Marlborough Pinot Gris 2014 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Fragrances of poached pears with a hint of quince which is echoed on the palate. Easy drinking style.
Comments Off on Anthony Joseph Vidal East Coast NZ Pinot Gris 2014 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Pungent cut grass and green bean aromas. Supple tropical fruit palate with sweet/sour notes.
Comments Off on Villa Maria Cellar Selection Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2014 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Pungent herbaceous aromas and flavours flowing through this clean simple wine.
Comments Off on Villa Maria New Zealand Sparkling Sauvignon Blanc 2014 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
A very fine bead with toasty yeast autolysis aromas and a crisp palate with generous amount of creamy flavours.
Comments Off on Hubert de Sarthe France Champagne NV / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Spicy peppery notes to the berry aromas and attractive stalky red fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Winestar Chateau De l’Ille-Cuvee Andreas Corbieres Red Blend 2012 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Pears and quinces on the nose and a reserved simple spicy peppery palate.
Comments Off on Crossroads Milestone Series Hawke’s Bay Pinot Gris 2014 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
A clean balanced style with good intensity to the varietal fruit aromas and nice citrus notes to the fresh grassy and lantana bush flavours.
Comments Off on Yealands Estate Single Block L5 Awatere Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2014 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Distinctive sauvignon blanc with tropical fruit punch – like aromas and flavours.
Comments Off on Yealands Estate Single Vineyard M2 Organic Wairau Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2014 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
“Best of the New Zealand styles”, thought one judge. Has a big kick of varietal fruit on the nose and elegant flavours profile on the powerful and very giving palate.
Comments Off on Yealands Estate Single Vineyard S1 Awatere Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2014 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Apple aromas with a floral lift. Flavoursome palate. Residual sugar balanced by inviting acidity.
Comments Off on Peter Yealands Reserve Marlborough Pinot Gris 2014 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Lifted pungent grassy/herbal bouquet and a punchy well rounded palate with good varietal expression and excellent level of acidity.
Comments Off on Peter Yealands Reserve Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2014 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Toasty barrel ferment aromas and a full flavoured, ripe orchard fruit of a palate with good balance of residual sugar and acidity.
Comments Off on Eldridge Estate Red Hill Mornington Peninsula Chardonnay 2012 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Powerful oak nose with cola like nuances. Nice intensity of wild cherry flavour profile with good level of acidity.
Comments Off on Eldridge Estate Red Hill Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir 2012 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
An elegant, pretty wine with good savory and spicy fruit blending. Cellaring potential. 3-5
Comments Off on Pertaringa Two Gentlemen’s McLaren Vale G.S.M. 2013 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Sunset pink wine with attractive floral fruit and good level of acidity on the palate.
Comments Off on Bird in Hand Adelaide Hills Pinot Rosé 2014 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
A big dark mysterious developed pinot still has acid and tannins surprisingly intact.
Comments Off on Lime Rock Central Hawkes Bay Pinot Noir 2007 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Dark berries, plums and forest floor with chocolaty oaky notes. Has intensity and length.
Comments Off on Brangayne Orange Pinot Noir 2013 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Earthy herbaceous aromas with a minty lift and slightly austere leafy capsicum flavours.
Comments Off on Brangayne Tristan Orange Cabernet Shiraz Merlot 2012 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Attractive well handled spicy raspberry-like varietal fruit. Plenty of acid. Showing good texture and length. 3-5
Comments Off on Devil’s Staircase Central Otago Pinot Noir 2013 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Yeasty nose with a lovely lift of white florals. Well constructed palate with fine mousse and purity of honeyed citrus fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Veuve Tailhan Brut France Blanc de Blanc NV / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Attractive youthful example of this style with fresh vibrant aromas and flavours of plums and small berries with oak in the background. 3-5
Comments Off on Copia Western Australia Cabernet Merlot 2013 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Fresh aromas of green peas and cut grass with a fruit driven palate. Easy drinking style.
Comments Off on Copia Western Australia Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2014 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
An elegant, youthful and refreshing chardonnay with plenty of citrus/stonefruit-like varietal characters and subtle natural acidity. 5+
Comments Off on Pocketwatch Central Ranges Chardonnay 2013 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Pungent herbaceous nose showing good varietal expression. Crisp and clean in the mouth with hints of residual sugar but well balanced by the racy acidity.
Comments Off on Sileni Cellar Selection Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2014 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Quite austere in style with some bright lifted fruit aromas and a well structured palate with floral fruits and fine tannin finish. 3-5
Comments Off on Taltarni Pyrenees Shiraz Viognier 2013 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
A well constructed sparkling with elegant peach/melon characters and some toasty maturity.
Comments Off on Taltarni Brut Multi Region Chardonnay Pinot Noir Pinot Meunier 2011 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
A very powerful prune-like bouquet and a palate with mouthfilling ripe, almost porty, fruit flavours. Needs time. 5+
Comments Off on Smythe Road Pure Barossa Shiraz 2010 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
A rich, ripe, opulent shiraz with attractive prune/licorice like concentration of aromas and incredible length of generous rich flavours.
Comments Off on Brick Kiln The Grove McLaren Vale Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
An oak driven style – very chocolaty. Some dark cherry aromas and beautifully focused palate with sweet raspberry fruit length. 5+
Comments Off on Whiskey Gully Wines Black Rod Granite Belt Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
An elegant medium bodied classic Aussie blend with a generous amount of brooding spicy berry/plum fruit. Rich aromas and silky smooth in the mouth.
Comments Off on Whiskey Gully Wines Rep Red Granite Belt Cabernet Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Well made, pleasant drinking, commercial style. Some sweetness but balanced by crisp acidity.
Comments Off on Whiskey Gully Wines Bon Blanc Granite Belt White Blend 2014 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
A well made wine with a dark floral varietal nose showing a perfumed lift. Soft and elegant palate and full of fresh fruit flavours supported by a fine tannic structure.
Comments Off on Quilty Silken Thread Mudgee Petit Verdot 2013 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
A seductive acid driven style , still youthful with a nice background of yeast autolysis.
Comments Off on Chambers Rosewood Vineyards Rutherglen Sparkling Chardonnay 2010 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
A wine with great length and generosity and ageing gracefully. Dark chocolate and small berry fruit characters with a savory note.
Comments Off on Ceravolo Adelaide Plains Petit Verdot 2011 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Elegantly structured wine with subtle honeyed strawberry aromas and nicely textured palate.
Comments Off on Ceravolo Adelaide Hills Cortese 2014 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Nicely balanced wine with candied raspberry aromas and creamy cherry liqueur flavours.
Comments Off on Ceravolo Adelaide Plains Sangiovese Rosé 2014 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Lolly pink colour with a lifted rose petal bouquet and zippy clean fruit palate with some residual sugar on the finish.
Comments Off on Knee Deep Wines Margaret River Shiraz Rosé 2014 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Nose sits in the pungent green spectrum with flinty grassy flavours. Easy drinking.
Comments Off on Knee Deep Wines Margaret River Chenin Blanc 2014 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Clean and refreshing with tropical fruit characters on the nose and long, balanced palate with creamy mouthfeel.
Comments Off on Knee Deep Wines Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc 2014 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Smells tarry and chocolaty and has a big, firm, tannic palate but is showing finesse. Plenty of sweet red fruits and grippy acidity.
Comments Off on Prancing Horse Estate Central Victoria Nebbiolo 2009 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Developing nicely; made to age with good fruit weight and powerful acidity. Drink in 2015!
Comments Off on Prancing Horse Estate Mornington Peninsula Chardonnay 2011 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Elegant honeyed melon-like varietal fruit with good use of toasty cedary oak. Some residual sugar with balancing acidity. 3-5
Comments Off on Ashwood Estate Gisborne Chardonnay 2013 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
“The winemaker has shown great understanding and expression of the varietal fruit”, said one judge. Will be very interesting in a few years. 5+
Comments Off on McGuigan Bin Series 9000 Hunter Valley Semillon 2014 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Floral honeydew aromas and nicely weighted palate with some powerful acidity.
Comments Off on McGuigan The Shortlist Eden Valley Riesling 2014 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Lifted spicy red fruit bouquet and simple vibrant fruit driven palate.
Comments Off on McGuigan Cellar Select Petit Verdot Barossa Valley Sparkling 2013 / 0 View / June 15, 2017