Posted: November 9, 2017
A generous style of grigio with a fruit driven nose and full on flavoursome palate.
Comments Off on Brown Brothers 1889 King Valley Pinot Grigio 2016 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
A nose that shows a nice lift of pears and spices. The palate is zesty and crisp with depth of flavour and “snappy” acidity.
Comments Off on Gapsted Wines Tobacco Road King Valley Pinot Grigio 2017 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Nutty savoury nose and slightly rich, complex, palate. Has a degree of lusciousness and shows plenty of potential.
Comments Off on Gapsted Wines Valley Selection King Valley Pinot Gris 2017 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Starts with an apricot varietal flourish with nice textural elements to the developed palate and oak in the background.
Comments Off on Scion Single Vineyard Rutherglen Viognier 2016 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
“Nice old fashioned style”, said one judge. A simple wine with grassy asparagus varietal characters, a pungent note and good acidity.
Comments Off on Buller Wines Limited Release King Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2017 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
A full flavoured, toasty style with the acid keeping the wine bright and alive.
Comments Off on Chrismont La Zona King Valley Fiano 2016 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Vibrant tropical bouquet with a lively apple/lemony palate that is still evolving.
Comments Off on Gapsted Wines Limited Release King Valley Fiano 2017 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
A lovely simple quaffer with some subtle olive and herbal savoury characters.
Comments Off on Willem Kurt Alpine Valleys Vermentino 2016 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Subtle floral/citrus fragrances with some age “sneaking in”. Great purity of riesling fruit on the palate with tangy lemony acidity.
Comments Off on Chrismont King Valley Riesling 2016 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Very young with pronounced acidity and subtle flinty citrus fruit characters.
Comments Off on Gapsted Valley Selection King Valley Riesling 2017 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Nice buttery complexity to the nose and full flavoured palate showing some age. Good acidity.
Comments Off on Brown Brothers King Valley Pinot Noir Chardonnay Pinot Meunier Brut NV / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
A light bodied wine with subtle aromas and flavours and some bottle age developing.
Comments Off on Gapsted Wines Tobacco Road King Valley Prosecco NV / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
More complex in style while still retaining its zesty up-front tropical appeal.
Comments Off on Brown Brothers King Valley Prosecco NV / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Tangy lemon sherbet-like nose; bright crisp appley palate. “Everything you want from a prosecco”, said one judge.
Comments Off on Chrismont La Zona King Valley Prosecco NV / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
A big brooding old fashioned tannic style with thick black/blue fruits and stewed plum characters.
Comments Off on Anderson Rutherglen Durif Shiraz 2010 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
A complex, dark and earthy sparkling with fine bubbles, spicy sweet aromas and savoury chocolaty flavours with subtle tannins.
Comments Off on Anderson Rutherglen Sparkling Durif 2006 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
A pleasant, delicate sparkling with a floral/citrus fruit driven nose and upfront sweet fruit palate with bright acidity. Very approachable!
Comments Off on Anderson Rutherglen Sparkling Chenin Blanc 2011 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
“Excellent style!” Thick, generous and super syrupy with apparent youthful fragrances on the nose and a palate that according to one judge “Coats the mouth and gums!”.
Comments Off on Morris of Rutherglen Old Premium Rutherglen Rare Liqueur Muscat NV / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
“A rich and yet lifted ethereal wine of class and elegance”, enthused one judge. It has an intense sweetness of spicy/figgy aromas with a floral lift and thick syrupy flavours.
Comments Off on Morris of Rutherglen Cellar Reserve Rutherglen Grand Liqueur Muscat (500ml) NV / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Very youthful and fresh with simple floral aromatics and flavours that show a leathery edge.
Comments Off on Morris of Rutherglen Rutherglen Classic Liqueur Muscat NV / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
A nice chocolaty/golden syrup rancio on the nose with charry toastiness. Simple, well balanced palate. “Perhaps could use some freshening up”, thought one judge.
Comments Off on Baileys of Glenrowan Founder Series Glenrowan Classic Muscat NV / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Fresh youthful toffee apple bouquet and a silky syrupy palate with high confectionery elements.
Comments Off on Morris of Rutherglen Black Label Rutherglen Liqueur Muscat NV / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
A super syrupy and intensely concentrated tokay that has an extra level of complexity and wonderfully thick unctuousness of treacle/fig paste and dark chocolate.
Comments Off on Morris of Rutherglen Old Premium Rutherglen Rare Liqueur Tokay NV / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Gorgeous bouquet that’s all fig paste and jam with walnuts and golden syrup. Intensely pleasurable flavours move like treacle in the mouth with good level of freshness.
Comments Off on Morris of Rutherglen Cellar Reserve Rutherglen Grand Liqueur Tokay (500ml) NV / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Rich, beautiful and balanced with a mix of light molasses, licorice straps, caramel toffees and a dash of Chinese spices. The intense fresh spirit adds great freshness.
Comments Off on Baileys of Glenrowan Founder Series Glenrowan Classic Topaque NV / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
A lovely example of a young, lively and pretty tawny; all florals, almonds and sultanas.
Comments Off on St Leonards Vineyard Hip Sip Wahgunyah Tawny NV / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Heavy nutty caramelised bouquet and an oaky palate with upfront spirit and acidity.
Comments Off on Morris of Rutherglen Five Generations Milawa Classic Tawny NV / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
“A fine boned wine”. Still youthful and lively. Lovely crème brulee-like nose with attractive apricot botrytis characters. Great citrus peel intensity to the balanced palate with vibrant acidity.
Comments Off on Brown Brothers Patricia Milawa Noble Riesling (250ml) 2013 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
“Nothing subtle here!”, was one judge’s comment. A tannic bomb with loads of fruit, oak and alcohol.
Comments Off on All Saints Estate Family Cellar Wahgunyah Durif 2013 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Lots of lovely spicy blue fruit characters here. Has spicy/licorice aromas and flavours of blackcurrants with a medicinal element and attractive dusty tannins.
Comments Off on Buller Wines Balladeer Rutherglen Durif 2015 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
“A most elegant example of durif”. Big dense fruit compote of a nose with hints of licorice, earth and tar. Glorious ripe fruit and subtle oak palate with tannins kept well under control.
Comments Off on Scion Single Vineyard Rutherglen Durif 2015 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
“A winemaker’s wine”, according to one judge. A very smart blend with excellent balance of bright black and red fruits, loads of spice, well handled oak and fine tannins.
Comments Off on All Saints Estate Pierre Wahgunyah Cabernet Merlot Cabernet Franc 2015 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Black fruit and licorice strap nose with Bonox nuances. Well structured palate with “rustic” tannins and dried herbs an added feature.
Comments Off on Morris of Rutherglen Basket Press Rutherglen Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Smells of blackberries and licorice with a hint of mint. Attractive toasty/vanilla oak obvious on the full bodied palate with grainy tannins.
Comments Off on Buller Wines Balladeer Rutherglen Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
An interesting wine with oak dominating the floral fruit. Good cabernet structure.
Comments Off on Boynton’s Feathertop Alpine Valleys Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Fresh oaky/fruit nose and big generous palate with an obvious herbal thread.
Comments Off on Brown Brothers Single Vineyard Milawa Shiraz Mondeuse Cabernet 2013 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Plenty of red currant/black berry fruit, lots of oak and firm tannins. Has potential for further ageing.
Comments Off on Morris of Rutherglen Bin 186 Rutherglen Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
A lovely youthful light to medium bodied wine with fine, simple and very attractive varietal fruit characters. Some fruit cake notes the nose and fruity rich on the juicy palate.
Comments Off on Baileys of Glenrowan Organic Glenrowan Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Balanced medium bodied wine. “Hugely drinkable”, according to one judge. The highly spicy varietal fruit characters show an exotic element with some herbal notes.
Comments Off on Chrismont La Zona King Valley Sagrantino 2013 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
“An individual style that’s, “blossoming with age”. It has a spicy porty/licorice nose and a powerful tannic palate.
Comments Off on Morris of Rutherglen Bin 80 Rutherglen Blue Imperial 2013 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
A very big red with an earthy/meaty nose and has a big, deep, dark flavour impact.
Comments Off on Eaglerange Estate 3 Daughters Limited Release Alpine Valleys Tempranillo 2015 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
A delightful fruit driven style that doesn’t rely on oak. It has chocolaty/licorice characters on the nose and lively full flavoured varietal palate with a drying tannic finish.
Comments Off on Boynton’s Feathertop Limited Relerase Alpine Valleys Tempranillo 2015 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Pale pink wine with fragrances of raspberries and cherries. Fuller style palate; confectionery fruit flavours and good sugar/acid balance.
Comments Off on Rutherglen Estates Rutherglen Grenache Rosé 2017 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
A subtle, fine boned and lively strawberries and cream style with light confectionery characters with plenty of bright acidity to balance.
Comments Off on Gapsted Wines Tobacco Road King Valley Rutherglen Sangiovese Rosé 2017 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Nose is a lovely melange of stonefruit, grapefruit, vanilla and some toastiness. Good buttery lemon curd-like flavours with a “fantastic” crisp clean acid line.
Comments Off on Morris The Percheron Five Generations Victoria Chardonnay 2013 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
“Excellent looking wine”, commented one judge. “Some obvious winemaking artefact”, thought another. It is savoury in style with toasty complexity developing and good crisp acidity.
Comments Off on Willem Kurt Beechworth Chardonnay 2016 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
A warm, rich, generous and nicely textured wine that’s a touch sweet and cloying with obvious oak and good fruit intensity.
Comments Off on Rutherglen Estates Shelley’s Block Rutherglen Marsanne Viognier Roussanne 2016 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
A lovely, lively, complex wine smelling and tasting of honeysuckle and citrus zest with a smoky edge and a floral lift and is wrapped up in bright crunchy acidity.
Comments Off on All Saints Estate Wahgunyah Marsanne 2015 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Toasty/nutty aromas with a touch of honeysuckle. Palate big on flavour and complexity.
Comments Off on Chrismont King Valley Pinot Gris 2015 / 0 View / November 9, 2017