Posted: November 9, 2017
A lovely style that has a savoury, buttery nose showing some lovely oaky complexity which then flows through onto the long, steely palate with its slight slatey-like character.
Comments Off on Pol Roger Sir Winston Churchill Cuvée 2004 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
An aromatic complexity of mushrooms on toast. Gorgeous palate texture and tasting of vanilla custard layered with lemons. “A wine with great poise”, according to one judge.
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Posted: November 9, 2017
Toasty and nutty on the nose with slight smoky notes and some raisined sweetness. Quite savoury on the palate with tight acidity. Needs more time to evolve.
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Posted: November 9, 2017
A long, dry, light golden sparkling. Slightly earthy bouquet with hints of “fields of wheat”. Palate has intensely fine mousse, intriguing flavours and a lovely creamy texture.
Comments Off on Pierre Gimonnet & Fils Cuvée Fleuron Brut 1er Cru Blanc de Blancs 2009 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
An elegant savoury wine with bronze hues. Light savoury bouquet showing some age. Palate is long with an interesting mix of cassis, anise, orange and molasses characters.
Comments Off on Pierre Gimonnet & Fils Cuvée Rosé de Blancs 1er Cru Rosé Brut NV / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
A dry style that is both elegant and complex with pale golden hues. The “serious” palate is tight and flavoursome with lovely mousse and excellent acidity.
Comments Off on Pierre Gimonnet & Fils Cuvée Cuis 1er Cru Brut Blanc de Blancs NV / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Smell like lemon curd with great length and persistence of sweet simple flavours and balancing acidity.
Comments Off on Perrier Jouet Grand Champagne Brut NV / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
A complex, vibrant and long style that’s relatively youthful and full of strawberry sherbet like fruit.
Comments Off on Perrier Jouet Blaison Champagne Brut Rosé NV / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
A toasty nougat bouquet with some oyster shell-like nuances. The elegant palate is savoury and very flavoursome with some great supporting acidity underneath.
Comments Off on G.H Mumm Cordon Rouge Millesime Champagne Brut 2006 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Earthy red berry nose and full of pleasant strawberry jam and yeasty flavours.
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Posted: November 9, 2017
Slight muscat fruit-like aromas and a vibrant palate with pronounced flavours of fruit skins and fruit rind layered with custard notes.
Comments Off on G.H Mumm Cordon Rouge Champagne Brut NV / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
A golden sparkling that has great power, length, persistence and balance. Layers of toffee and limes on the nose and huge expression of brown lime-like flavours. Good acid backbone.
Comments Off on Besserat De Bellefon Cuvee Des Moines Cuvee Brut Champagne NV / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
One judge compared this nose to “Sunflower seed husks!” Moderate palate length with awesome flavour complexity with dusty-like notes. Finishes a tad short.
Comments Off on Besserat De Bellefon Grand Cru Blanc de Noirs NV / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Bright citrus blossom fragrances and a floral edge to the long creamy palate.
Comments Off on Famiglia Pasqua DOC Italy Prosecco NV / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Dull golden wine with a lovely bouquet that’s all crème brulee and lemons. More of the creamy custard characters follow through on to the palate. Nice acid balance.
Comments Off on Vilmart Grand Reserve France Champagne NV / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Bright expressive muscat bouquet leads on to a luscious, sweet and creamy palate that has lingering muscat-like flavours.
Comments Off on Bottega Petalo Il Vino Dell’ Amore Italy Sparkling Moscato NV / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Intriguing nose; lemon, mineral and talc-like. Simple fruit flavours and good tannin structure.
Comments Off on Bottega Italian Gold Reserve DOC Italy Brut NV / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Slight leathery/woody aromas with a nicely textured palate and rich, slightly sweet, citrus flavours.
Comments Off on Bottega Valdobbiadene DOCG Italy Prosecco 2015 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Fresh and exotic style with light and pretty lemon blossom bouquet and very attractive jasmine/freesia like floral flavours.
Comments Off on Bottega Vino Dei Poeti DOC Italy Prosecco 2016 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Smells sweet and yeasty with caramelised notes evident on the fleshy/toasty palate. Attractive breadiness and hints of pears.
Comments Off on Besserat De Bellefon France Brut Rosé NV / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
A very attractive, rich and flavoursome wine with pronounced toffee/nougat characters on the toasty nose and a wonderful palate with hints of toffee apples and a great line of acid.
Comments Off on Besserat De Bellefon Millesime France Brut 2006 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
A pale straw coloured champagne with huge level of yeast autolysis lifting off the nose. A very attractive palate with great creamy texture, lovely flinty/toasty elements and citrus notes.
Comments Off on Besserat De Bellefon France Brut NV / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
“A fabulous savoury champagne style”. A lovely earthy expression to the savoury toasty nose. Great flavours length, incredible mousse, gorgeous toasty complexity and excellent acidity.
Comments Off on Besserat De Bellefon Grand Cru France Blanc de Blanc NV / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
A complexity of honey and nougat aromas with developed mouthcoating creamy flavours.
Comments Off on Totino Cartia Adelaide Hills Sparkling Cuvee NV / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Toasty/mushroomy aromas threaded through with gunflint-like elements. Palate described by one judge as being like “Angel food cake with lemon and strawberry tea!”
Comments Off on Pirie Traditional Method Tasmania Brut NV / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
A clean bright style, not overly complex with a minerally nose and long lingering and slightly sweet palate.
Comments Off on J. Lassalle Preference Champagne Brut NV / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
A soft and delicate champagne style. Citrus and yeast on nose and palate with crisp acidity.
Comments Off on Moet & Chandon Imperial Champagne Brut NV / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Toasty nutty aromas show a hint of jasmine-like floral characters. Very complex and upfront flavour profile on the bright palate that has a good level of acidity.
Comments Off on Veuve Cliquot Champagne Brut NV / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Somewhat jammy fruit aromas with a full and fleshy sweet strawberry palate.
Comments Off on Sensi Spumante Pinot Noir Rosé Brut NV / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Lovely developed toasty complexity to the nose and pleasant, lively minerally citrus fruit drive to the palate. It leans towards an oaky style.
Comments Off on B. Francois Vouvray France Blanc de Blancs Brut NV / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Lemon sherbet bouquet; a hint of quince. Clean and fresh in the mouth. Good acid/sugar balance.
Comments Off on Whispers South Eastern Australia Sparkling White NV / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Aged toasty honeyed bouquet. Sweet and muscaty in the mouth with upfront zesty acidity.
Comments Off on Yarra Burn Yarra Valley Prosecco NV / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Some very pleasant sweet citrus characters with hints of apples. Quite an abrupt finish.
Comments Off on Floreali King Valley Prosecco NV / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Golden wine. Advanced honeycomb characters on the nose and developed creamy citrus flavours.
Comments Off on Ombra Extra Dry Spumante Prosecco NV / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Sweet lifted lemon drop aromas and light sweet simple pineapple-like flavours.
Comments Off on Revino Extra Dry Montecchio Maggiore Prosecco NV / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
A clean fresh minerally lemon lift to the nose. Solid on the palate with mousse that “dances” in the mouth and long, bright lemon flavours with balanced tannins.
Comments Off on Sensi 18k Gold Brut Trevino Prosecco 2015 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Developed nose; some soy sauce notes. More secondary development on the palate. Good acidity.
Comments Off on Claymore Wines Supernova Adelaide Hills Sparkling Pinot Noir Chardonnay 2013 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
A lovely wine with a fine persistent bead, some serious yeast autolysis, subtle hints of honeyed development and some zesty fresh acidity with lovely soft mouthfeel.
Comments Off on Claymore Wines This Is Anfield Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir Chardonnay 2013 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Flinty fragrances layered with sweet stonefruits and toasty notes. The palate is complex and rich with good fruit and acid persistence.
Comments Off on Centennial Vineyards Southern Highlands Blanc de Noirs NV / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Massive yeast autolysis lifts off the nose. The palate is lean, tight and complex with a rich persistence of ‘roasted corn” like flavours and hints of cloves.
Comments Off on Centennial Vineyards Southern Highlands Blanc de Blancs NV / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
An attractive, dry and complex style. The toasty nutty nose has smoky notes and shows nice honeyed/butterscotch flavour development balanced by bright acidity.
Comments Off on Centennial Vineyards Brut Traditionelle Southern Highlands Pinot Noir Chardonnay Pinot Meunier NV / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Smells of quince marmalade with a pretty creamy lemon palate. Simple but well made.
Comments Off on Haha Marlborough Brut Cuvee NV / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
A lifted buttery lemon brulee-like bouquet. Those attractive buttery characters follow through onto the still quite youthful palate and wrapped in sherbety-like acidity.
Comments Off on Saracen Estates Maree Margaret River Sparkling 2010 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Smells of dark chocolate and raisins with earthy hints. The palate is sultry and intense with mouthcoating porty flavours.
Comments Off on Mr Riggs Battle Axe McLaren Vale Sparkling Shiraz NV / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Very toasty and complex bouquet with good concentration of lemon cordial-like flavours and attractive pinot fruit persistence underneath.
Comments Off on MyattsField Vineyards Manjimup Sparkling Pinot Noir Chardonnay 2014 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Nose like Vegemite on toast. Attractive complexity to the palate with fabulous flavour profile. Some sweetness.
Comments Off on Nicholson River Winery Gippsland Sparkling Pinot Noir Chardonnay 2011 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Fresh berries and cherries on both the nose and palate with some mouth-watering acidity.
Comments Off on Akarua Central Otago Rosé Brut NV / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Nose is a fragrant mix of French toast and lemons with similar characters flowing through on to the fresh palate. “Wonderful!”
Comments Off on Akarua Central Otago Brut NV / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Delicate ginger and jasmine fragrances. Light and bright in the mouth with a long balanced flavour profile.
Comments Off on Akarua Bannockburn Vintage Brut 2011 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Generous lifted strawberry bouquet and zesty red fruit flavours; some complexity developing.
Comments Off on Hand Crafted by Geoff Hardy South Australia Sparkling Salmon NV / 0 View / November 9, 2017