Posted: April 5, 2017
A wine that has elegance, freshness and complexity with loads of lovely yeast autolysis on the complex nutty nose. Lovely strawberry and cream palate. Fine mousse. Lemony acidity.
Comments Off on Champagne Philipponnat Grand Blanc France Champagne 2007 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
A strong herbal influence on the nose and a very interesting, full-on, palate that’s complex and has a slightly oily texture.
Comments Off on Champagne Jeeper Extra Brut Naturelle Champagne Brut NV / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Herbaceous aromas with rose hip and tea leaf notes which follow through onto the dry palate.
Comments Off on Champagne Jeeper Brut Grand Champagne Rosé NV / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Nose described as a musky teapot! Palate somewhat dominated by fennel characters.
Comments Off on Champagne Jeeper Grande Reserve Chardonnay Champagne Brut NV / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Interesting complexity of bark, moss, rose and strawberry-like aromas. Complex bready palate that’s strong, tight and rich.
Comments Off on Champagne Jeeper Grand Assemblage Champagne Brut NV / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Attractive yeastiness to the lifted sweet fruit nose. Very creamy in the mouth with a nice nutty length and good line of acid.
Comments Off on Terra Felix King Valley Prosecco 2015 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
A fuller, lower acid style that’s long and very elegant with nice overall complexity. It has a lovely toasty toffee nose and some delicate spicy peach flavours.
Comments Off on Deutz William Deutz Millesime France Brut 2006 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Lovely golden hints to this bright wine that shows excellent bottle development and earthy mushroomy layers on the nose and palate with hints of peaches and high acidity.
Comments Off on Deutz Amour de Deutz Millesime France Brut 2006 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
An elegant but very complex rose showing good bottle age development and musky aromas and flavours.
Comments Off on Deutz France Rosé NV / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Light herbal-like bouquet and a lean, tight and beautifully focussed palate with inky complexity, hints of herbaceousness and cumquat and quince-like fruit.
Comments Off on Deutz Classic France Brut NV / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Glace fruit fragrances and a long and distinctive palate with a light fennel nuance and fine minerally acidity.
Comments Off on Champagne Charpentier Terre d’Emotion Charly sur Marne France Blanc de Noirs NV / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Herbaceous rose petal fragrances follow through to the relatively simple palate. Good acidity.
Comments Off on Champagne Charpentier Terre d’Emotion Charly sur Marne France Blanc de Blancs NV / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
A delicate floral aromatic bouquet with a strong, complex and chunky palate that has big nutty marzipan-like characters.
Comments Off on Champagne Charpentier Terre d’Emotion Brut Vérité Charly sur Marne France Brut NV / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Nose has some development underscored with marzipan characters. Rich persistence of interesting chocolaty citrus flavours.
Comments Off on Bisol Relio Traditional Method Extra Valdobbiadene Brut 2009 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Dry nutty nose with toasty development and a rich, round and flavoursome palate.
Comments Off on Bisol Vigneti del Fol Superiore DOCG Extra Dry Valdobbiadene Prosecco 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Pleasant passionfruit aromas with persistent and tasty citrus driven flavours showing some nice aged characters developing.
Comments Off on Bisol Salis Superiore DOCG Dry Valdobbiadene Prosecco 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Light muscat/pistachio bouquet; soft and creamy in the mouth with good fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Bottego DOCG Valdobbiadene Italy Prosecco NV / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Salmon pink hues with pot pourri fragrances and great caramel like autolysis. Palate is fresh and lively -savoury and complex with lovely toasty aged flavours and “squeaky” acidity.
Comments Off on Besserat De Bellefon Epernay France Brut Rosé NV / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Elegant minerally fragrances on the nose with an interesting solid steely primary fruit palate layered with piercing acidity.
Comments Off on Besserat De Bellefon Extra Comte des Moines Epernay France Brut NV / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Great popcorn-like autolysis obvious on the nose and a full, rich palate rich with mushroom, passionfruit, vanilla and jasmine flower characters wrapped in firm acidity.
Comments Off on Besserat De Bellefon Comte des Moines Epernay France Brut NV / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Hints of marzipan on the light toasty/herbaceous nose. Very big palate weight with flinty citrus flavours and piercing acidity.
Comments Off on Besserat De Bellefon Epernay France Blanc de Blancs NV / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
A nutty, nougat and toasty array of aromas. Nutty complexity follows through onto the rich mouthfilling palate. Some marmalade like sweetness and good acidity.
Comments Off on Croser Vintage Piccadilly Valley Pinot Noir Chardonnay 2011 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
A great champagne; rich, powerful and full flavoured with excellent aged characters. Intense toasty/yeasty aromas and a well focussed complexity of strong flavours.
Comments Off on Moet & Chandon Imperial Champagne France Brut NV / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
A very attractive buttery mushroomy bouquet with hints of rose hip-like characters. The palate is lively and complex with loads of interest and good amount of lively acidity.
Comments Off on Bollinger Special Cuvee France Champagne NV / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Fabulous toasty yeast autolysis dominates the nose and has a thread of minerally peach elements. The tight lean palate has cumquat and green apple-like flavour profile.
Comments Off on Champagne Canard Duchene Charles VII Champagne Blanc de Noirs NV / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Great elegance to the nose with toast and oysters evident and some hints of cranberry-like characters which follow through to the supple well structured palate.
Comments Off on Champagne Canard Duchene Cuvée Leonie Green (certified organic) Champagne Cuvée NV / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
A light and elegant wine with a nose reminiscent of fruit tingles. Palate has a marzipan-like complexity and firm acid.
Comments Off on Champagne Canard Duchene Cuvée Leonie Champagne Brut NV / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
This golden wine that smells of roasted nuts and has almost a sherrified complexity to the elegantly layered flinty palate with some nice secondary aged characters.
Comments Off on Champagne Thiénot Cuvée Stanislas Champagne Blanc de Blancs 2005 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
An aged bronzed champagne showing toasty/brioche like esters and developed, complex and savoury red fruit flavours with a fine acid backbone.
Comments Off on Champagne Thiénot Champagne Rosé NV / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Floral perfumed aromas with toasty layers and a rounded, slightly oily, fresh and lively green apple flavoured palate. Nice secondary characters developing.
Comments Off on Champagne Thiénot Champagne Brut NV / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
A complexity of nutty floral aromatics and a dry savoury palate with bright acid and good flavour persistence.
Comments Off on Castell de Ribes Brut Nature Catalonia Spain Cava NV / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
A relatively simple style with soft floral fragrances and pleasant palate with good flavour length.
Comments Off on Yarra Burn Yarra Valley Pinot Noir Chardonnay Pinot Meunier 2013 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
“Fabulous vibrant aged wine”, enthused one judge. “It’s layered and complex”. Pistachio-like nuttiness on the nose with a melange of fig, toast and sautéed mushroom-like flavours.
Comments Off on Arras E J Carr Late Disgorged Tasmania Sparkling 2002 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
A shy nose with light aromas but very good vintage flavours on a well balanced palate.
Comments Off on Arras Methode Traditionelle Tasmania Rosé 2006 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Developed sweet caramel bouquet with hints of tinned corn. Long, dry and slightly savoury palate with a rich complexity of interesting flavours supported by a great acid line.
Comments Off on Arras Tasmania Blanc de Blancs 2006 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Rich aged hues with lovely toasty development dominating the nose. The palate is lean, tight and long with excellent structure and a complexity of toasty/nutty fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Arras Grand Vintage Tasmania Sparkling 2007 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
“Has a great Tassie feel”, said one judge. Great nose; interesting and complex. A fine bead. Tightly structured palate has long toasty honeyed flavours layered with fruit and refreshing acidity.
Comments Off on Arras Brut Elite Tasmania Sparkling Cuvee NV / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Great fresh nutty aromas with hints of mushrooms and forest floor nuances. Excellent palate – long, tight and complex with flavours like quinces and pomegranates.
Comments Off on Grant Burge Helene Tasmania Grande Cuvee 2006 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
A whipped honey like nose and an elegant and very feminine palate with pleasant flavours.
Comments Off on Grant Burge Australia Brut Pinot Noir Chardonnay NV / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Crisp clean style with floral/citrus aromas and simple peachy palate with some sweetness.
Comments Off on Grant Burge Australia Cuvée Brut NV / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Delicate shades of salmon here. Slightly closed rose-like fragrances with some citrus. Pleasant strawberries and cream palate.
Comments Off on Tomich Wines Blanc de Noir Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2009 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Very varietal with plenty of bead, an herbaceous nose and a light and lively palate.
Comments Off on Saddler’s Creek Bluegrass Langhorne Creek Sparkling Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Dense fruit driven nose and luscious, somewhat porty palate. “Looks like a 3 year-old wine!”
Comments Off on Anderson Cellar Block Rutherglen Sparkling Shiraz 2002 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Bright complex yeasty aromas and a tight, high acid, citrussy palate with nicely balanced sweetness.
Comments Off on Mt Jagged Wines Pale Rush Southern Fleurieu Sparkling Chardonnay 2015 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
A classic Aussie sparkling shiraz showing lots of promise. Palate has layers of flavour with refreshing acidity.
Comments Off on Gartelmann Wines Hunter Valley Mudgee Sparkling Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Sweet oak nose with a coffee-like thread. Generous plum fruit palate with textured tannins.
Comments Off on Brick Kiln Single Vineyard McLaren Vale Sparkling Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Predominantly smells of black olives with a myriad of aromas underneath. The citrussy palate is fine, tight and very feminine.
Comments Off on Taltarni Blanc de Blancs Pyrenees Chardonnay 2012 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Pleasant aged characters here with good yeast autolysis. Well integrated palate; nice mouthfeel.
Comments Off on Taltarni Pyrenees Cuvée Rosé 2011 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Light bouquet with hints of cherries. Good strawberry flavours on an acid driven palate.
Comments Off on Clover Hill Tasmania Cuvée Rosé NV / 0 View / April 5, 2017