Posted: June 15, 2017
An elegant, stylish, well made wine with subtle perfumed floral aromas and flavours.
Comments Off on Nepenthe Winemaker Select Adelaide Hills Viognier 2014 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
An old fashioned Aussie style. It’s fleshy with attractive density of sweet black fruit. Has lots of rich mocha oak and good creamy length.
Comments Off on Mollydooker The Boxer McLaren Vale Langhorne Creek Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Bright lifted red fruit aromas and subtle varietal flavours with some savory notes.
Comments Off on Mollydooker Two Left Feet McLaren Vale Langhorne Creek Shiraz Merlot Cabernet 2013 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
This wine shows reserved earthy dark plum fruit with a hint of mint, some savory oak and ripe tannin structure. 3-5
Comments Off on Mollydooker The Maitre D’ McLaren Vale Langhorne Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Opulent plum fruit aromas and flavours. Quite sweet but is in balance.
Comments Off on Mollydooker The Scooter McLaren Vale Langhorne Creek Merlot 2013 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Sweet toasty citrus bouquet and good length of pleasant tropical and citrus flavours.
Comments Off on Mollydooker The Violinist McLaren Vale Verdelho 2013 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Tangy fruit nose and mouthfilling fruit flavours well balanced by the acidity.
Comments Off on Bittern Estate Mornington Peninsula Rosé 2013 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Oak dominates at the moment but some vibrant fruit pushing through. Will settle with time.
Comments Off on Bittern Estate Mornington Peninsula Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
A fine tight fruity style with a peppery background and some savory notes. Oak is well integrated with the plum fruit. Will develop very well. 5+
Comments Off on McLaren Vale III Associates The Descendant of Squid Ink McLaren Vale Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Quite advanced for a 2 year old with soft cherry fruit laced with tarry notes. Good drinking now.
Comments Off on McLaren Vale III Associates Backbone McLaren Vale G.S.M. 2012 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
An outstanding wine offering excellent cellaring potential. Dense and tarry on the nose and a huge, beautifully focused palate dense with rich fruit flavours. Has excellent length and balance. 5+
Comments Off on McLaren Vale III Associates Giant Squid Ink McLaren Vale Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
A stylish and well made Semillon with very good varietal fruit intensity. Has the potential to age well. 5+
Comments Off on Wise One Wines Cessnock Sage Semillon 2014 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
A tightly wound dark berry nose and supple palate with plumy fruit ripeness flowing through and soaking up the oak. More time.
Comments Off on Robertson of Clare Max V Clare Valley Cabernet Blend 2012 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Ripe cherry fruit flows through the nose and onto the palate with subtle oak and good tannins. 5+
Comments Off on Reilly’s Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Vibrant spicy red berry bouquet and a long, full bodied, palate, still showing vibrant red fruit characters with some big blocky tannins. Just needs a little more time.
Comments Off on Murray Street Vineyards MSV Greenock Estate Barossa Shiraz 2010 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Nose is pungent and perfumed with nice length of tropical stonefruit flavors on the medium bodied palate and some savory notes.
Comments Off on Murray Street Vineyards MSV Barossa Viognier Marsanne 2013 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Lean oak and tannin characters sitting on top of the spicy peppery red berry fruit.
Comments Off on Murray Street Vineyards Black Label Barossa Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Nice vibrancy, concentration and length of ripe sweet plum fruit characters on both the lifted nose and finely structured palate.
Comments Off on J Petrucci & Son Colorino McLaren Vale 2013 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Dense inky aromas and a seamless palate of flavoursome red fruits with lovely tight tannins. Will be great drinking in time. 5+
Comments Off on J Petrucci & Son McLaren Vale Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre 2012 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Dark dense tarry/licorice bouquet and big tannic palate with long lingering raspberry-like flavours underscored by fine grainy tannins. 5+
Comments Off on J Petrucci & Son McLaren Vale Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
A lovely rich, fresh and balanced wine loaded with ripe plum fruit and has sweet and sour elements.
Comments Off on 919 Reserve Collection Riverland Tempranillo 2012 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Super dark colour, brooding, chocolaty aromas and big warm palate with mouthfilling flavours.
Comments Off on 919 Reserve Collection Riverland Durif 2011 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Minerally edge to the savory fruit nose. Crunchy apple/pear palate with nice phenolic grip. “An interesting wine”.
Comments Off on 919 Reserve Collection Riverland Petit Manseng 2014 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Pretty fragrances of green apples and lemon zest with an austere tightly wound palate. 5+
Comments Off on Dolan Family Wines Rifleman’s Clare Valley Riesling 2014 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Smells of strawberries with a floral lift and delicate palate reflecting the nose with some nice zippy acidity.
Comments Off on Blue Pyrenees Pyrenees Brut Rosé NV / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Tightly wound yeasty aromas and crisp green apple flavours with creamy mousse.
Comments Off on Blue Pyrenees Pyrenees Vintage Brut 2011 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Smells of citrus and quinces with a perfumed touch and has a delicate but flavoursome lemon meringue-like palate.
Comments Off on Blue Pyrenees Midnight Cuvée Pyrenees Chardonnay 2011 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Well made wine with citrus and ‘biscuity’ aromas and nice length of crisp earthy/citrus flavours.
Comments Off on Red Earth Estate Western Plains Torrontes 2014 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Nice presence of berry fruits with barnyard-like secondary characters developing.
Comments Off on Mother of Pearl Wrattonbully Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Good varietal fruit characters with well handled oak, a touch of pepper and upfront tannins. 5+
Comments Off on Patrick of Coonawarra Estate Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Lovely aged cabernet loaded with rich fruit cake and chocolate-like elements. The tannins are softening but still holding together. 3-5
Comments Off on Patrick of Coonawarra Grande Reserve Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Lemony aromas and lovely well structured palate with nice flow, intensity and creamy finish. 3-5
Comments Off on Yilgarnia Western Australia Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2014 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Citrus, white peach and melon characters on the nose and the soft sweet palate.
Comments Off on Yilgarnia Western Australia Chardonnay 2014 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Dark concentrated colour, dense peppery plum aromas and beautifully focused, well structured, palate showing good oak and fruit handling. Will age well. +5
Comments Off on Lloyd Brothers McLaren Vale Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Attractive spicy berry fruit bouquet and plump juicy berry palate with balancing oak and some prominent, but balanced, tannins.
Comments Off on The Winery Door McLaren Vale Shiraz Merlot 2013 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
A nicely matured, balanced and savory wine that offers soft easy drinking now.
Comments Off on The Winery Door McLaren Vale Shiraz Grenache 2010 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Savory toasty oak dominates the nose at the moment and has a rich, dense fruit driven palate showing good blending. Needs time to reach its best. 5+
Comments Off on The Winery Door McLaren Vale G.S.M. 2013 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
A well made, peppery, cool climate, shiraz with good integration between the lovely dark fruit, the oak and the fine tannins.
Comments Off on Sidewood Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
A crisp austere aperitif style of sparkling with zesty citrus aromas and fine fresh lemon and stonefruit flavours.
Comments Off on Sidewood Chloe Cuvee Adelaide Hills Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2012 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Smells of fresh cut grass and nettles. A lively palate that has a nice flavour length with natural acidity adding some lovely texture.
Comments Off on Sidewood Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2014 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
A perfumed lift to the savory oak nose and a classy perfumed red fruit palate that’s dense and tannic for now – needs time to settle. 5+
Comments Off on Virgara Wines Gran Reserve Adelaide Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Dark ripe fruit nicely integrated with the well handled oak. Very good drinking now.
Comments Off on Virgara Wines Gran Reserve Adelaide Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec 2012 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
A medium bodied style – fleshy and well rounded with hints of bracken-like fruit.
Comments Off on Streicker Bridgeland Block Margaret River Shiraz 2011 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
An inviting stylish wine smelling of butterscotch and lime. Fresh and creamy in the mouth with lovely peach/citrus flavours and excellent oak treatment.
Comments Off on Clairault Margaret River Chardonnay 2012 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Subtle spicy raspberry fruit nuances – not giving much away at the moment – needs time.
Comments Off on Hastwell & Lightfoot McLaren Vale Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Nice savouriness to the nose and beautifully structured palate with fruit running all the way through. “It’s crying out for food”, said one judge.
Comments Off on Hastwell & Lightfoot McLaren Vale Vermentino 2014 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Lovely dark red wine with a very varietal nose that’s all berries, cassis fruit and mint with a good level of oak. A seamless palate rich with intense fruit flavours. Fine tannin structure. 5+
Comments Off on 5171 McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Crunchy early picked style. Herbaceous edge to the nose and green touches to the palate.
Comments Off on A.C. Byrne & Co Margaret River Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2014 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
A lovely vibrant, rich, fruit driven style that has finesse. Some olive like notes on the nose and good oak and fine tannins on the palate.
Comments Off on Tudor Central Victoria Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Spicy plum aromas and fleshy palate layered with sweet vanilla oak and red fruits.
Comments Off on Claire Creek South Eastern Australia Merlot 2013 / 0 View / June 15, 2017