Posted: October 4, 2018
An intensely vibrant and floral combination of interesting varietal fruit characters with hints of black cherries. The flavoursome palate is well structured and balanced and wrapped in lovely silky tannins.
Comments Off on Stanton & Killeen The Prince Reserva Rutherglen Red Blend 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A brooding intensity of molasses and raisined fragrances. Lovely elegant muscat palate with maturing complexity but still looking very fresh. “Bring out the cheese,” said one judge.
Comments Off on Morris of Rutherglen Rare Reserve Grand Rutherglen Muscat NV / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
“World best!” according to one judge! Incredible syrupy, toffee and dried fruit complexity on the nose with fabulous depth of molasses/treacle flavours. “An amazing example!”
Comments Off on Morris of Rutherglen Cellar Reserve Grand Rutherglen Muscat NV / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
“Amazingly complex offering amazing value.” Dense nose projects an intense mix of dried fruit aromas with sumptuously rich burnt toffee, raisined fruit and forest floor-like flavours.
Comments Off on Stanton & Killeen Classic Rutherglen Muscat NV / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Imagine a rum and raisin chocolate bar and you have this nose! The luscious fruit cake of a palate shows some nice nuttiness.
Comments Off on Morris of Rutherglen Classic Rutherglen Muscat NV / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Massive concentration of toffee and dried fruit aromas with just a hint of molasses. The velvety palate coats the mouth with flavours of maple syrup and molasses. Long clean finish.
Comments Off on Morris of Rutherglen Old Premium Rare Rutherglen Liqueur Topaque NV / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
This nose is a seamless marriage between raisins and orange peel with supporting oak. More of the intense citrus characters appear on the palate.
Comments Off on Andrew Buller Wines Cannobie Rutherglen Tokay NV / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Nose of dried fruits with layers of orange peel fragrances. Excellent malty unctuousness on the palate showing lovely clean spirit and good level of sweetness.
Comments Off on Morris of Rutherglen Classic Rutherglen Liqueur Topaque NV / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Gorgeous chocolaty nose layered with sultanas, mushrooms and vanilla. The palate is crisp and clean and very youthful with voluptuous flavours and firm tannins.
Comments Off on Morris of Rutherglen Classic Rutherglen Tawny Port NV / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Appealing fruit cake-like aromas with hints of the forest floor including mushrooms which is echoed on the very rich, stunningly vibrant palate. Incredible length of some great acid.
Comments Off on Morris of Rutherglen Five Generations Reserve Rutherglen Tawny Port NV / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Quite a savoury style nose with some mushroom-like characters. Slightly drying style of palate with loads of mouthcoating flavours and hints of buttery popcorn.
Comments Off on Andrew Buller Wines Cannobie 30Yrs Old Rutherglen Tawny Port NV / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Big inky wine with powerful dark fruit and chalky/oaky aromatics. Luscious sweet spiciness on the rich fruit cake of a palate, some oak, grainy tannins and nice acidity.
Comments Off on Gapsted Wines Alpine Valley Touriga 2015 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Brooding dark berry and chocolate characters on the nose with generous dark fruit flavours, drying tannins and youthful lifted spirit.
Comments Off on Scion After Dark Rutherglen Fortified Durif 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Richly succulent medley of sultana, honeycomb and toffee aromas; hints of apricot-like botrytis elements. The crisp clean palate has excellent honeyed perfumed fruit/toasty oak flavours
Comments Off on Brown Brothers Patricia King Valley Noble Riesling (250ml) 2011 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Appealing flor characters obvious on the nose with intense and vibrant sherry flavours showing some interesting orange peel-like characters and a nice crisp finish.
Comments Off on Morris of Rutherglen Mia Pale Flor Rutherglen Apera NV / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Dense brooding chocolaty bouquet with a vibrant berry thread. Quite a drying palate with plenty of dark fruit flavours, good tannins and lingering acidity.
Comments Off on Anderson Winery Basket Press Vessier Rutherglen Durif Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Intense sweet black fruit bouquet with interesting fruit flavours showing a meaty edge. Spicy oak adds complexity.
Comments Off on Gapsted Wines King Valley/Alpine Valley Saperavi 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Nose is a complexity of dark fruits and chocolaty oak and the palate is full of rich dark fruits with a meaty edge. Something different!
Comments Off on Stanton & Killeen Reserve Rutherglen Durif 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Appealingly rich dark chocolaty nose with a rich, complex and powerful dark fruit palate. Shows subtle use of oak and chewy tannins. Well made wine with a ‘Wow’ factor.
Comments Off on Scion Rutherglen Durif 2015 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Refined delicacy of prune-like aromas mingling with spicy oak. Velvety soft in the mouth with powerful flavours and generous tannins.
Comments Off on Rutherglen Estates Rutherglen Durif 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Vibrant purple wine. Dense chocolaty prune-like aromas and a voluptuous palate with excellent depth and power of melded varietal fruit and oak flavours with mouthcoating tannins.
Comments Off on Gapsted Wines Ballerina Canopy Alpine Valley Durif 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A powerful concentration of black fruit, toasty oak and aromatic violet nuances and has delicious rich dark fruit flavours laced with lovely tannins and nicely underscored by the acidity.
Comments Off on Buller Wines Balladeer Rutherglen Durif 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Dark licoricey aromas with a perfumed floral lift and lovely integration of dark fruit and sweet oak flavours with a firm tannin spine.
Comments Off on Andrew Buller Wines Cannobie Rutherglen Durif 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Slightly porty nose with liqueur-like notes and lovely sweet brambly fruit fills the palate with flavour and is developing some complexity.
Comments Off on Rutherglen Estates Renaissance Rutherglen Zinfandel 2015 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Great chocolaty/cassis aromas and a big full chocolaty fruit palate balanced by great acid , firm tannins and has warming alcohol.
Comments Off on Morris of Rutherglen Basket Press Rutherglen Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A lovely bright red wine with a purple rim. Has a bouquet of blackberries with hints of ants! Rich and rounded in the mouth with good fruit flavours and a firm tannic finish.
Comments Off on Souter’s Rosewhite Vineyard Alpine Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Aromas of cassis and capsicum with nice flow of spicy berry flavours and showing some tannic grip.
Comments Off on Souter’s Rosewhite Vineyard Alpine Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A nose of berries and spices with a soft varietal fruit palate, slight green edge and approachable tannins.
Comments Off on Michelini Alpine Valley Merlot 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A perfectly structured wine with beautiful brooding earthy, chocolaty and berry aromas that leap out the glass and full the mouth with intense flavours. Well supported by the acidity.
Comments Off on Rutherglen Estates RED Rutherglen Shiraz Durif 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
“Fantastic drinkability here,” said one judge. An abundance of dark berry fruits, nice earthiness, complex oak and a firm tannin structure.
Comments Off on Piano Piano Henry’s Block Beechworth Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A concentration of leathery/barnyard characters on the nose and good length of black fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Boynton’s Feathertop Limited Release Alpine Valley Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Sweet vanillin oak nose with minty/menthol touches. Silky smooth in the mouth with a big mouthful of flavour and lingering acid finish.
Comments Off on Souter’s Rosewhite Vineyard Alpine Valley Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Intense and complex cool climate characters of spices, black fruits and a hint of green capsicum.
Comments Off on Warner Vineyard The Rest Beechworth Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Spicy, stewed rhubarb nose heading towards savoury with lovely violet hints. The fruit driven style of palate with more of the violet floral characters. Good balance of acid and tannins.
Comments Off on Buller Wines Balladeer Rutherglen Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Big, full flavoured shiraz low in tannin structure and a tad simple. The nose is a subtle mix of spicy earthy fragrances. The palate shows great varietal fruit length and nice acidity.
Comments Off on Willem Kurt Beechworth Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Confectionery sweet cherry bouquet; flavours more in the blackberry spectrum. Nice tannin structure.
Comments Off on Willem Kurt Alpine Valley Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Peppery black fruit fragrances with a perfumed lift and a fruit driven palate that shows a subtle use of oak. Good tannin/acid integration.
Comments Off on Goldman Wines Alpine Valley Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
The dark berry fruit aromas are a tad masked by the oak and the fine tannins tend to dominate the big flavoursome fruit palate.
Comments Off on Scion Terravinia Gooramadda Rutherglen Syrah 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Spicy peppery fruit on the nose lifted with nettle notes. Big oak influence on the palate but has the varietal fruit generosity to match
Comments Off on Rutherglen Estates Estate Grown Rutherglen Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Amazing nose that is an interesting mix of black berries, black currants and black ants! Gently ageing flavours layered with soft lingering tannins. Good length of acidity.
Comments Off on Morris of Rutherglen Bin No 186 Rutherglen Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Confectionery fruit fragrances with intense chocolaty oak characters and has some lovely delicate floral/rose petal flavours.
Comments Off on Morris of Rutherglen Bin No 80 Blue Imperial Rutherglen Cinsault 2014 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Some cherries and some dusty oak on the nose and a well structured cherry/red fruit palate with delicate tannins.
Comments Off on Boynton’s Feathertop Limited Release Alpine Valley Sangiovese 2015 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Cherry Ripe-like aromas showing a slight minty edge. Oodles of sweet fruit flavours, plenty of oak and good length of acidity.
Comments Off on Dal Zotto Wines King Valley Sangiovese 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A balance of earthy aromatics and jubey fruit vibrancy. The palate has a generosity of well blended dark flavours and grainy tannins.
Comments Off on Rutherglen Estates Estate Grown Rutherglen Tempranillo 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A savoury blend of blackcurrant fruit and black strap licorice with earthy nuances, integrated oak and strong tannins.
Comments Off on Boynton’s Feathertop Limited Release Alpine Valley Tempranillo 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
An appealing nose of juicy spicy red berry fruits. Great texture to the flavoursome palate with the rich fruit well balanced by tight acidity and good tannins.
Comments Off on Gapsted Wines High Country King Valley Tempranillo 2017 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Aromas of strawberries and cherries with a crisp clean fruit palate and soft tannins.
Comments Off on Brown Brothers Banksdale Milawa Gamay 2015 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A salmon pink wine with a floral cherry bouquet and delicate rose petal and strawberry-like flavours with lingering acidity.
Comments Off on Gapsted Wines Tobacco Road Rutherglen Sangiovese Rosé 2017 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Aged toasty buttery fragrances and a good rich creamy palate with good flavour profile and starting to show some age.
Comments Off on Morris of Rutherglen Five Generations Rutherglen Chardonnay 2013 / 0 View / October 4, 2018