Posted: June 15, 2017
Complex and very obviously French with its lovely developed honeyed yeasty aromas and its stylish palate exhibiting great depth of flavour.
Comments Off on Pol Roger Extra Cuvee de Reserve France Champagne NV / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
A big, rich, robust Champagne nose- all yeasty and toasty with some toffee elements. Beautifully aged palate – yet still fresh and lively with mouthfilling sherberty flavours. Very classy number!
Comments Off on Pol Roger Extra Cuvee de Reserve France Champagne 2004 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
A complex toasty nose smelling of roasted nuts and a palate that is clean and fresh and also complex with a long fine finish.
Comments Off on Deutz France Champagne 2006 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Complex bouquet – smells of vanilla, yeast and nuts. Great palate – has a lovely finesse and is loaded with flavour a with an interesting finish that’s almost custard powder like.
Comments Off on Amour de Deutz Millesime France Champagne 2003 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Light but complex nose smelling of lemons and brioche with similar characters on the palate.
Comments Off on Deutz Blanc de Blancs France Champagne 2007 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Nose is developed and yeasty with a herbal touch. Fresh, light palate with tight entry and plenty of length.
Comments Off on Deutz Classic NV France Champagne NV / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Ageing creamy yeasty aromas and tangy, slightly linear, palate. Good flavour intensity supported by a nice acid structure across the length of the palate.
Comments Off on Drappier Millesime Exception France Champagne 2008 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Nice level of yeast autolysis on the nose and a bright and creamy toasty palate with excellent persistence of flavour showing a slight peppery element.
Comments Off on Drappier Blanc de Blancs France Champagne NV / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Good level of melon and grapefruit-like aromas. Palate is fresh, vibrant and flavoursome with some peppery notes and good acid structure.
Comments Off on Drappier D’Or France Champagne NV / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
A beautifully aged wine. Nose is nutty and layered with sweet oak elements. Quite a lifted zippy palate for its age with long lingering flavours with a slightly tannic finish.
Comments Off on Arras Tasmania Sparkling Rosé 2004 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Excellent honeyed age obvious on the nose with a nice dash of cinnamon and clove like characters. Big, rich and toasty in the mouth with a lovely flavour profile.
Comments Off on Arras EJ Carr Late Disgorged Methode Traditionelle Tasmania Brut 2002 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
An elegant pale straw sparkling with subtle dusty elements to the nose and a finely honed palate with zippy complexity of flavours and excellent acidity. Still very fresh still.
Comments Off on Arras Tasmania Blanc de Blanc 2004 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
A light but complex bouquet smelling of apples and cinnamon. Soft, elegant and well structured palate with good mousse. Very moreish.
Comments Off on Arras Brut Elite Tasmania Brut NV / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Estery citrus aromas with nice yeastiness. Palate is a complexity of toasty creamy flavours.
Comments Off on Bay Of Fires Tasmania Cuvée NV / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Creamy bouquet with interesting ginger like notes and leading to quite a pretty palate with lots of pinot fruit notes with a good backbone of acid in support.
Comments Off on Heemskerk Wines Abel’s Tempest Tasmania Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2011 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Very attractive nutty caramel aromas and a rich and very flavoursome palate with an excellent tannin structure.
Comments Off on Seppelt Original Victoria Sparkling Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Citrussy nose with some honeyed development and a simple flavoursome palate.
Comments Off on Wolf Blass Yellow Label Pinot Noir Chardonnay Brut 2012 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Pure spicy strawberry bouquet and a clean, slightly sweet, but balanced, fruity palate.
Comments Off on Yellowglen Pink Sparkling Rosé NV / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
A complex developed bouquet and a nicely lifted palate with pleasant toasty nutty fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Yellowglen Pinot Noir Chardonnay 2012 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
A long and very flavoursome straw coloured sparkling with good fruit intensity and developing attractive complexity that’s underscored with a fine line of acidity.
Comments Off on Seppelt Fleur de Lys Vintage Sparkling 2009 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Red fruit nose with light yeasty autolysis characters and slightly more complexity on the palate with good varietal fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Lindemans Regional Series Adelaide Hills Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2011 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Slight development evolving on the nose with a tight bright fruit palate that has a good acid structure and soft mouthfeel.
Comments Off on Seppelt Salinger Vintage Cuvee 2010 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Simple minerally style of sparkling with interesting texture and a very fine line and length of acidity.
Comments Off on Wolf Blass Gold Label Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir Chardonnay 2011 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
“Makes you think of warm sunshine”, thought one judge. Biscuity citrussy aromas and a tight linear palate with excellent frothy lemon persistence.
Comments Off on Heemskerk Wines Traditional Method Tasmania Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2009 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
A nutty nose with some yeasty notes and a well rounded mouthfilling palate – quite simple but well structured.
Comments Off on Coldstream Hills Pinot Noir Chardonnay 2010 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Some yeasty development on the nose and showing a fine line of acidity on the subtly flavoured palate.
Comments Off on Yellowglen Perle Vintage Pinot Noir Chardonnay Pinot Meunier 2008 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Nose is a nice mix of red fruit and toastiness. Slightly sweet palate, some complexity and texture.
Comments Off on Leura Park Vintage Grande Cuvee Bellarine Peninsula Pinot Chardonnay 2011 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Yeasty complexity to the nose and nice nutty line to the slightly sweet, flavoursome palate.
Comments Off on Moet & Chandon Impérial Brut France Champagne NV / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Good yeast autolysis with excellent flavour complexity and plenty of acid length.
Comments Off on Moet & Chandon Grand Vintage Brut France Champagne 2006 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Some excellent age development obvious on the nose and heaps of long intense flavours on a beautifully structured palate that shows a hint of sweet caramelized characters.
Comments Off on Dom Pérignon Brut France Champagne 2004 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Toasty lemon sherbet aromas and well developed flavoursome palate. Good structure.
Comments Off on Saracen Estates Marée Margaret River Methode Traditionnelle 2010 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
A complex developed nose with interesting hints reminiscent of the seaside. The palate is soft, fresh and flavoursome and quite robust with plenty of length.
Comments Off on Brown Brothers Patricia King Valley Pinot Noir Chardonnay Brut 2008 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Alka Seltzer like nose and some nice fruit on the well balanced, nicely textured, palate.
Comments Off on Brown Brothers Limited Release King Valley Prosecco 2013 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
A lovely spicy red berry bouquet and a balanced, slightly savory, palate with spicy vibrancy and touch of herbs.
Comments Off on McGuigan Black Label Premium Release South Eastern Australia Sparkling Shiraz NV / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Smells toasty and yeasty with hints of burnt butter and hazelnuts. Big, lingering and very flavoursome palate with powerful yeasty autolysis characters.
Comments Off on Tempus Two Pewter Series Adelaide Hills Pinot Chardonnay 2011 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Nice nutty nose with a spicy lift and slight honeyed aged notes. The finely chiseled palate has some lovely flavours and good yeastiness. Excellent balance and length.
Comments Off on Osawa Wines Prestige Collection Methode Traditionelle New Zealand Chardonnay Pinot Noir Brut NV / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Nicely developed nose – smells of butterscotch and yeast. Complex ageing citrus fruit palate with secondary elements developing.
Comments Off on Trentham Estate River Retreat Murray Darling Chardonnay Pinot Noir Brut NV / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Lightly developed nose with great secondary characters evolving on the palate. Has great balance, weight and length.
Comments Off on Trentham Estate Murray Darling Chardonnay Pinot Noir NV / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
A well made balanced style with spicy red fruit characters and some development evolving.
Comments Off on Jip Jip Rocks South Eastern Australia Sparkling Shiraz NV / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Slight marzipan characters to the nose and good primary fruit flavours on the toasty palate.
Comments Off on Jip Jip Rocks Padthaway Sparkling Cuvee NV / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
A pleasant flavoursome sparkling with nice fresh strawberry like fruit characters on both the lifted nose and fresh palate.
Comments Off on Mojo Fizz Adelaide Hills Chardonnay Pinot Noir Brut Cuvee NV / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
A light fresh apple bouquet with more apple characters on the palate with a touch of tropics.
Comments Off on Riva dei Frati DOC Treviso Prosecco NV / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Red fruit aromas with a slight green edge and slightly caramalised nutty characters on the palate.
Comments Off on Louis Bouillot Perle de Vigne France Grande Reserve NV / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Bright slightly complex wine with a tangy grip and obvious oak.
Comments Off on Beresford McLaren Vale Sparkling Shiraz NV / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Fresh tropical bouquet and sweet peachy fruit entry to the simple palate.
Comments Off on Queen Adelaide South Eastern Australia Brut NV / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Citrussy nose and a warm sweet palate starting to show some development.
Comments Off on Beresford Beacon Hill South Eastern Australia Cuvée Brut NV / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Simple aromas of apples and pears with a tangy well balanced palate; some complexity.
Comments Off on Grant Burge Blanc de Noirs Australia Pinot Noir NV / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
A serious style. Great nose – all Marmite and yeast like from the autolysis. Excellent palate line and length with seamless balance between the fruit and aged characters.
Comments Off on Grant Burge Helene Grande Cuvee Tasmania Pinot Noir Chardonnay 2004 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Beautifully toasted bouquet that’s complex and developed. Good rich fruit obvious on the very flavoursome palate with a slight meaty savouriness. Great acid structure.
Comments Off on Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve France Champagne NV / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
A delightfully complex bouquet of brioche and lemons with excellent length of creamy bready/citrus-like flavour profile. Has lovely bright retained freshness.
Comments Off on Piper Heidsieck France Brut Champagne NV / 0 View / June 15, 2017