Posted: October 4, 2018
Nicely developed nutty complexity on nose and delicate stonefruit flavours with cleansing acidity.
Comments Off on Heemskerk Tasmania Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2013 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Quite restrained aromas; just a whiff of red berries and rose petals with bright raspberry flavours.
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Posted: October 4, 2018
Nice leesy autolysis on the nose and a complex citrus driven palate with toasty notes and tight acid backbone.
Comments Off on Heemskerk Tasmania Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2012 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Aromas of raspberries and cream with smoky/nutty notes and red berry complexity on a well balanced toasty palate.
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Posted: October 4, 2018
Creamy biscuity nose and rich and creamy in the mouth with nice mousse and lingering citrus flavours with a good fresh finish.
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Posted: October 4, 2018
“Smells great!” enthused one judge. Nice nutty/yeasty complexity. Still shows plenty of lively sweet fruit flavours for its age and has a lovely acid backbone.
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Posted: October 4, 2018
Very appealing complexity of developed nutty, roasted, buttery aromas. Lovely fine bead and a creamy palate layered with stonefruit flavours and great balancing acidity.
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Posted: October 4, 2018
Smells like a raspberry tart with strawberry nuances and has a subtle but complex palate with nice interplay of fruit, yeast and acid.
Comments Off on Tomich Sparkling M Adelaide Hills Chardonnay Pinot Noir NV / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Slight meatiness on the nose with hints of pinot fruit. Very fresh estery musky flavours with candied fruit characters.
Comments Off on Tomich Sparkling T Adelaide Hills Chardonnay NV / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Smells of strawberries with spicy ginger notes. Lean palate with dried fruit flavours and a grippy phenolic edge.
Comments Off on Sidewood Isabella Late Disgorged Adelaide Hills Sparkling Rosé 2011 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Nice complexity of strawberry fruit and biscuity yeasty aromas and flavours with a fresh core of lemon citrus and persistent acidity.
Comments Off on Sidewood Adelaide Hills Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir NV / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Very fine persistent bead, a nutty biscuity nose and simple fresh citrus flavours.
Comments Off on Sidewood Chloe Adelaide Hills Cuvée 2014 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A fine persistent bead with good secondary complexity to the nose and a very sweet, slightly cloying style palate but nice acid underneath.
Comments Off on Sidewood Isabella Adelaide Hills Sparkling Rosé 2013 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Unusual leesy mushroomy aromas and an estery floral palate with firm phenolics.
Comments Off on La Villa Tasmania Sparkling Nebbiole Rose 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Flinty toasty bouquet and firm phenolic grip to the citrus driven palate.
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Posted: October 4, 2018
Nice biscuity autolysis nuances to the nose and sweet/sour characters to the creamy palate with sharp acidity.
Comments Off on Albrecht-Bleger Marie et Cecile Cremant de Alsace Brut Reserve Alsace France Cremant NV / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Aromatic strawberry bouquet with subtle yeastiness. Soft generous fruit palate with biscuity notes and sweet dosage.
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Posted: October 4, 2018
A gentle mix of yeast autolysis and subtle primary fruit fragrances on the nose. Good balance between the fruit flavours and creamy secondary characters.
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Posted: October 4, 2018
Complex integration of red berry fruit aromas and brioche-like yeastiness with a leaner style of palate tasting of citrus.
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Posted: October 4, 2018
Complex creamy brioche, fruit and Macadamia-like fragrances. Good length of green apple and citrus flavours with sweeter dosage.
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Posted: October 4, 2018
A light herbal edge to the floral citrus nose with a very creamy and flavoursome palate.
Comments Off on Andreola Sesto Senso DOCG Superior Valdobbidene Italy Prosecco 2017 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Excellent lifted citrus sorbet-like bouquet with a very fine bead and estery fruit flavours.
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Posted: October 4, 2018
Delicate floral bouquet with subtle peach aromas. Creamy in the mouth and tasting of limes.
Comments Off on Zonte’s Footstep Bolle Felici Fleurieu Peninsula Prosecco NV / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Pale salmon hues with estery floral fragrances and a generous sweet palate. Good commercial style.
Comments Off on Babydoll Marlborough NZ Sparkling Blush NV / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A persistent bead, riper fruit aromas with secondary characters and a fresh approachable palate. Good consumer appeal.
Comments Off on Wicks Estate Adelaide Hills Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2017 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Stylish autolysis notes to the crème caramel-like nose. Very soft in the mouth with creamy toasty flavours and a long lingering finish.
Comments Off on Wicks Estate Pamela Adelaide Hills Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2013 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Nice fine bead, dried fruit aromas and flavours of figs and quinces with soft acid balancing the residual sugar.
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Posted: October 4, 2018
A very fine persistent bead with lovely toasty honeyed complexity on the nose and attractive citrus underneath. Juicy fruit drive to the palate with a soft creamy texture.
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Posted: October 4, 2018
Berry fruit fragrances with hints of smoked meats and underlying complexity. Clean fresh and creamy in the mouth with attractive strawberry/citrus flavours and toasty autolysis.
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Posted: October 4, 2018
Pretty cassis and strawberry fruit bouquet. Well balanced and full flavoured palate of dark confectionery fruit flavours and good acidity.
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Posted: October 4, 2018
Very good developed citrussy aromas and lovely creamy mousse with lemon/citrus flavours and hints of berries.
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Posted: October 4, 2018
Soft fruity style with strawberry ice-cream-like characters on nose and the palate. Slight sweetness and grassy notes.
Comments Off on Tamburlaine Organic Wines Jake Orange Sparkling Rosé NV / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Appealing floral fragrances with nutty almost peanut butter-like characters on the palate.
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Posted: October 4, 2018
Lifted perfumed confectionery fruit fragrances with an herbal edge and nice flavour complexity on the long palate.
Comments Off on Saddler’s Creek Wines Bluegrass Langhorne Creek Sparkling Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
An upfront ripe melon nose and richer style of palate with a hint of toastiness.
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Posted: October 4, 2018
Buttery and toasty on the nose with a suggestion of ripe apples and lemon butter. Loads of creaminess on the palate with great length of flavour and good acid spine.
Comments Off on Singlefile Wines Limited Release Denmark Pinot Chardonnay 2011 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A classy buttery style of sparkling with crème caramel-like characters well matched by the fresh lemon citrus elements.
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Posted: October 4, 2018
Nose has a fruity lift and subtle background complexity with creamy autolysis driven flavour profile.
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Posted: October 4, 2018
Warm honeyed toasty bouquet and creamy in the mouth with good flavour profile and nice thread of acid.
Comments Off on Sutherland Estate Yarra Valley Sparkling Pinot Noir Chardonnay 2012 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Ripe plum pudding aromas with a drier style palate full of big black fruit flavours and tannins.
Comments Off on Shingleback Black Bubbles McLaren Vale Sparkling Shiraz NV / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A complexity of aged spicy aromas with loads of secondary characters and fine tannins on the palate.
Comments Off on Cassegrain Edition Noir NSW Sparkling Chambourcin NV / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Very lifted passionfruit aromas and fresh sweet tropical fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Saint Clair Family Estate Vicar’s Choice Bubbles Marlborough Sparkling Sauvignon Blanc 2017 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Fresh citrus bouquet layered with toasty spicy elements and a simple, clean and fresh citrus palate with subtle secondary complexity.
Comments Off on Saint Clair Family Estate Dawn Methode Traditionnelle Marlborough Pinot Noir Chardonnay 2014 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Toasty herbaceous bouquet and good length of sweet and sour-like characters on a fresh palate.
Comments Off on Riversdale Estate Crux Coal River Valley Tasmania Chardonnay Pinot Noir Pinot Meunier NV / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Ripe spicy black fruit, bacon-like savoury elements, good oak and balanced residual sugar.
Comments Off on Rutherglen Estates Rutherglen Sparkling Shiraz Durif 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Candied citrus/green apple nose and a sweet and simple green apple palate.
Comments Off on Reillys Watervale Clare Valley Sparkling Riesling 2017 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A ripeness of prunes and raisined fruits with secondary complexity and chunky tannins.
Comments Off on Reillys Clare Valley Sparkling Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Lovely red fruit and brioche aromas and creamy citrussy flavours with a hint of secondary complexity and nice linear acid structure.
Comments Off on Paracombe 2016 Release Adelaide Hills Sparkling Pinot Noir Chardonnay NV / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Lots of lifted primary fruit on the nose and very fresh green apple/citrus flavours.
Comments Off on Jacob’s Creek Reserve South Australia Sparkling 2017 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Floral fragrances with a citrus influence and nice drier style of palate with fresh persistence of citrus flavours.
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