Posted: September 4, 2019
Spicy/meaty nose with dense fruit flavours and firm tannins. 3-5
Comments Off on Star Lane Winery Cantare Beechworth Shiraz Sangiovese 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Dark red wine with subdued jubey aromatics. Big and rich in the mouth with slightly green tannins. 5+
Comments Off on Goldman Wines Alpine Valleys Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Dark chocolaty aromas and sound fruit profile on a long palate.
Comments Off on Star Lane Winery Beechworth Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
“A serious wine.” A spicy cherry/berry bouquet with flavours of ripe dark plums and some astringent tannins. 5+
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Posted: September 4, 2019
Aged licoricey/leathery aromas with mature flavours on a soft and very approachable palate with lingering tannins. 3-5
Comments Off on Star Lane Winery Beechworth Nebbiolo 2009 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Aged spicy cherry nose and a chocolaty palate with good tannin structure.
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Posted: September 4, 2019
“A seductive wine,” noted one judge. Lovely green hues with an aromatic nutty peach bouquet and lovely rich, full on, fruit interest on the long palate. 3-5
Comments Off on Goldman Wines Alpine Valleys Chardonnay 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Creamy stonefruit fragrances and tight acid driven citrus palate. Needs time.
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Posted: September 4, 2019
The nose is a fragrant mix of spices, chocolate and red berries. Great concentration of blackberry fruit flavours nicely integrated with the oak and savoury tannins
Comments Off on Warrabilla Single Vineyard Rutherglen Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Spicy confectionery cherry nose and lovely lifted raisin flavours on the juicy palate. “Very drinkable,” said one judge. 3-5
Comments Off on Warrabilla Reserve North East Victoria Grenache 2018 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Bright red wine with delicate sweet oak aromatics and a very young “punchy” sweet blackberry palate with fine tannins and good line of acid 5+
Comments Off on Warrabilla Parola’s Limited Release North East Victoria Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Young fruit aromas with a violet-like lift. Super concentrated, ripe plum fruit flavours with soft tannins. Loads of flavour. 5+
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Posted: September 4, 2019
“World class!” enthused one judge. Brooding treacle intensity to the nose and very thick and luscious in the mouth with incredibly long lingering flavours. Good oak.
Comments Off on Morris Premium Rutherglen Rare Muscat NV / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Intense brooding bouquet of ripe stewed fruits and burnt toffee with slight rancio notes. The dense inky palate has well integrated spirit and some rancio beginning.
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Posted: September 4, 2019
A richness of caramel/toffee aromas with stewed fruit-like nuances. Amazing palate; luscious and velvety smooth with flavours of caramel and raisins.
Comments Off on Morris Rutherglen Classic Muscat NV / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Light amber tones with fresh lifted raisin/muscat bouquet and a delicate fresh floral/rose petal flavour profile.
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Posted: September 4, 2019
Beautifully aged wine with amazing prune-like aromas and incredibly intense and voluptuous concentration of delicious rancio/toffee flavours.
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Posted: September 4, 2019
Deep dark brown hues with an intense complexity of raisined rancio characters and amazing depth and weight of lingering lipsmaking raisin-like flavours.
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Posted: September 4, 2019
Complex caramel toffee nose with intense rancio complexity on the palate. Great flavour depth and refreshing acidity.
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Posted: September 4, 2019
Dark amber hues with intense rancio characters on the burnt caramel-like nose. Complex palate with fantastic rancio and viscosity. Sweet mid palate. Great tannins. Good oak.
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Posted: September 4, 2019
Chocolaty bouquet with fresh vanilla oak nuances. Great mocha complexity on the palate with burnt caramel-like aged.
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Posted: September 4, 2019
A sweet uncomplicated style with a spirity rancio nose and soft and fruity in the mouth.
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Posted: September 4, 2019
Brooding chocolaty fruit cake of a nose. Great palate, very Portuguese in style, with good integration of the spirit.
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Posted: September 4, 2019
Lovely aged apera with nutty caramel aromas and a very complex palate – it’s rich and sweet with lovely level of crisp acidity to balance it.
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Posted: September 4, 2019
Delicate nutty flor characters to the nose. Gentle creamy palate with lovely flavour profile and long drying finish.
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Posted: September 4, 2019
Strawberry bouquet with savoury elements. Big and soft in the mouth and tasting of plums with nice drying tannins. 3-5
Comments Off on Morris GSM Rutherglen Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Lovely old world style. Nice oaky lift to the berry bouquet. Big, soft, sweet and oaky in the mouth. 3-5
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Posted: September 4, 2019
Sweet oak and slightly stewed fruit characters leap out of the glass. The palate is rich with dark fruits edged with violets, sweet oak and drying tannins. 5+
Comments Off on Morris CHM Rutherglen Durif 2013 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A lovely bouquet of fruit – blackcurrants, plums and berries and a long oak driven palate with hints of cassis fruit.
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Posted: September 4, 2019
Lovely aged shiraz. Dried fruit-like aromas with rich dark berries filling the mouth with flavour. 5+
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Posted: September 4, 2019
Dark berries and spices lift off the nose and berries fill the mouth with flavour with soft, well integrated, tannins. 3-5
Comments Off on Rutherglen Estates Rutherglen Tempranillo 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
The nose is dense, earthy and chocolaty with powerful flow of rich varietal fruit across the palate. Drying tannins. “Screaming for slow cooked lamb,” said one judge
Comments Off on Rutherglen Estates Rutherglen Durif 2016 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Nose is a savoury mix of pears and almonds. Nicely textured palate with lovely fruit weight and complex flavours. It has great depth and length.
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Posted: September 4, 2019
Straw coloured wine with green hues and a delicate bouquet of apricot, citrus and spices. A long tight palate with great oak/fruit balance and viscous mouthfeel.
Comments Off on Rutherglen Estates Renaissance Rutherglen Viognier Roussanne Marsanne 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A lovely purple wine with delicate aromatics of plums and spices. Lush palate offers integrated mouthful of dark fruits and sweet oak intensity. Ageing well. 5+
Comments Off on Rutherglen Estates Renaissance Rutherglen Durif 2015 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Nose is earthy and chocolaty with slight barnyard notes. Excellent floral plum flavours with a meaty edge and soft, well integrated, tannins
Comments Off on Rutherglen Estates Renaissance Rutherglen Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A light and refreshing style with delicate perfumed strawberry bouquet and enticing aromatic palate with crisp acidity.
Comments Off on Scion Rutherglen Durif Rosé 2019 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Dense and chocolaty on the nose with a delicate floral/violet like lift. Rich licorice/prune hit of flavours with mouth coating tannins and fine acid support. 5+
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Posted: September 4, 2019
Cool climate style with a green edge to the chocolaty nose and spicy plum flavours.
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Posted: September 4, 2019
Deep straw colour and a complexity of spices and ginger aromas with a delicate apricot lift. Rich fruit characters on the palate well balanced with the acidity. 3-5
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Posted: September 4, 2019
Meaty/Cherry Ripe aromas and intense perfumed flavours with crisp acid spine.
Comments Off on Michelini Alpine Valleys Teroldego 2016 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A soft, very drinkable style, intense purple in colour with rich spicy aromas and silky smooth palate with excellent tight tannin structure.
Comments Off on Michelini Alpine Valleys Marzemino 2016 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Pretty stonefruit fragrances and a citrus driven palate showing some nice texture.
Comments Off on Michelini Alpine Valleys Pinot Grigio 2018 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Complex toasty rancio/raisin bouquet Intense and luscious toffee/caramel flavours and developing some age.
Comments Off on Andrew Buller Wines Cannobie Rutherglen Muscat NV / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Lovely burnt caramel/toffee bouquet and very sweet dark toffee flavours with balancing acidity.
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Posted: September 4, 2019
Aromas of dark chocolate with burnt orange characters. Velvety smooth palate with very ripe, very sweet fruit. Different style!
Comments Off on Andrew Buller Wines Cannobie Rutherglen Tawny NV / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Earthy confectionery fruit fragrances with a spicy oak lift. Generous palate ripe with sweet fruit and oak. Nice soft tannins and good acid line. 5+
Comments Off on Andrew Buller Wines Cannobie Rutherglen Durif 2016 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Stewed fruit fragrances and very ripe sweet fruit flavours. Good line of acid and tannins.
Comments Off on Andrew Buller Wines Cannobie Rutherglen Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Rich ripe chocolaty bouquet and a ‘rustic’ palate with loads of complex flavours and balancing tannins.
Comments Off on Andrew Buller Wines Traditional Method Old Vine Rutherglen Sparkling Shiraz NV / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Some oak influence obvious on the spicy raisin nose with a young floral fruit palate that has a high level of acidity.
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