Posted: July 3, 2019
Plums, blackcurrants and chocolate lift off the spirity nose with more of the plums and chocolate on the palate. Great tannins, good bottle age and excellent spirit with a drying finish.
Comments Off on 919 Wines Limited Release Riverland Vintage Fortified 2013 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Delicate yet powerful style with nutty rich complexity to the nose and well integrated brandy spirit. Attractive blend of age and fruit on the palate, showing nice freshness.
Comments Off on 919 Wines Reserve Collection Riverland Classic Tawny NV / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Brooding bouquet of figs, dates, caramel and burnt toffee with a thick luscious palate offering a powerful mouthful of malty fruit cake flavours, nutty rancio and a drying finish.
Comments Off on 919 Wines Reserve Collection Riverland Classic Topaque NV / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Thick and luscious with brooding bouquet of rich ageing Christmas cake-like aromas and great length of intense nutty, prune and rancio flavours with oak tannins.
Comments Off on 919 Wines Reserve Collection Riverland Classic Muscat NV / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Dominant and powerful presence of nutty/almond-like oak aromas with well textured, clean, fresh palate, showing good flor characters and nice mouthfeel.
Comments Off on 919 Wines Reserve Collection Riverland Pale Dry Apera NV / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A lovely luscious and generous wine with aromas of burnt toffee, dried fruit and malty nuances and quite a drier style of palate that is vibrant with fresh toffee-like flavours.
Comments Off on Morris Wines Rutherglen Classic Topaque NV / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A thick, brownish green and beautifully blended wine that has some lovely age to it. It has elegance and finesse and is a deliciousness of luscious toffee, dried fruits and walnuts.
Comments Off on Morris Wines Cellar Reserve Grand Rutherglen Topaque NV / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
“Rich aged thickness in a glass”, enthused one judge. Superbly blended intensity of caramel toffee, malt, raisins, coffee and spices all perfectly balanced by the acid. A great wine.
Comments Off on Morris Wines Old Premium Rare Rutherglen Topaque NV / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Aged rancio style with vibrant muscat aromatics and generous, youthful and balanced palate.
Comments Off on Morris Wines Black Label Rutherglen Muscat NV / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Well balanced richness and complexity of treacle and fig aromas with rose-like floral lift and flavours of butterscotch, fruit cake and orange peel with a drying finish.
Comments Off on Morris Wines Rutherglen Classic Muscat NV / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
“Syrup from heaven,” declared one judge. Shows great age development with a luscious generosity of burnt toffee, dark sweet chocolate, nutty rancio, figs and fruit cake. Great wine!
Comments Off on Morris Wines Cellar Reserve Rutherglen Grand Muscat NV / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
“A wonderfully blended gem,” suggested one judge. “It’s a slice of history!” Luxurious richness of aged raisin, honey, fruit cake, sweet lavender, nougat and walnuts. Enjoy!
Comments Off on Morris Wines Old Premium Rutherglen Rare Muscat NV / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A great rich nutty/burnt orange-like bouquet with a nice complexity of sweet walnut and burnt toffee flavours and a lovely line of orange peel-like elements.
Comments Off on Morris Wines Aged Amber Rutherglen Apera NV / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
An elegant, delicate and silky smooth style with great flor characters. Nutty green apple bouquet with marzipan nuances and soft lingering nutty oaky flavour complexity.
Comments Off on Morris Wines Mia Flor Rutherglen Apera NV / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Nice lift of toffee and prune aromas with ageing fruit notes. Tannic palate with caramel fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Morris Wines Rutherglen Classic Tawny NV / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Old liqueur-like style with molasses/fruit cake complexity to the nose and lovely mouthful of balanced sweet molasses, walnut and coffee-like flavours with a drying finish.
Comments Off on Morris Wines Cellar Reserve Rutherglen Grand Tawny NV / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Broad, sweet and luscious style with lifted chocolaty intensity to the leathery/cigar box nose and great mouthful of honey sweet fruit with good spirit selection.
Comments Off on Morris Wines VP Rutherglen Vintage Fortified 2007 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Spicy lifted perfumed chocolaty/fruit cake fragrances with a tannic palate tasting of molasses, walnuts and spices. 5+
Comments Off on Yilgarnia Wines Great Southern Denmark Vintage Port 2010 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Luscious, developed and complex style but has freshness and vibrancy with some botrytis evident.
Comments Off on Top Note The Noble Rose Adelaide Hills Botrytis Semillon 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A beautiful example of an aged tawny with pretty floral notes. Great caramel/toffee aromatic freshness and vibrant balance of aged fruit, oak, acidity and some nice rancio.
Comments Off on Seppeltsfield Para Liqueur South Australia Tawny 1991 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Attractive aged perfumed nose and delicate, sweet and clean palate with a complexity of oaky caramel flavours.
Comments Off on Seppeltsfield Para 21 Year South Australia Tawny 1998 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Attractive fruit and lifted brandy spirit aromas with a dash of cinnamon and nutmeg. Palate very sweet upfront with good power and richness and a warming spirit finish.
Comments Off on Seppeltsfield Para South Australia Rare Tawny NV / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Powerful green hues and huge perfumed hit to the toffee/coffee nose. Very sweet luscious palate. Lovely aged characters, good rancio and balanced brandy spirit.
Comments Off on Seppeltsfield Para South Australia Grand Tawny NV / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A simple and very fruity style with pretty perfumed aromas and great blackberry/raspberry fruit flavours with eucalypt-like highlights.
Comments Off on Gomersal Wines Barossa Valley Vintage Fortified Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Light lifted nose with typical kero-like botrytis aromas mixed with peaches, citrus and honey. Intensely flavoured candied fruit palate. Still very fresh for its age.
Comments Off on Buller Wines Beverford Gold South Eastern Australia Botrytis Semillon (375ml) 2012 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A slightly lighter, well made style. Very sweet complexity of raisins and vanilla and cold tea on the nose and thick dried fruit – date and prune – flavours with a citrussy note.
Comments Off on Buller Wines Calliope Rutherglen Grand Tokay NV / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
More of a drier style muscat that is a thick complex concentration of treacle, chocolate, toffee, raisins, coffee beans, walnuts and hints of orange peel. Delicious!
Comments Off on Buller Wines Calliope Rutherglen Grand Muscat NV / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Nose showing fresh blended fruit characters with ageing complexity. Palate is a richness of nutty rancio, oak and spices.
Comments Off on Buller Wines Fine Old Tawny South Eastern Australia Tawny NV / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Spicy floral fruit cake fragrances with a lighter style palate showing floral sweetness.
Comments Off on Buller Wines Fine Old Tokay South Eastern Australia Old Tokay NV / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Simple well balanced and still vibrant wine with an elegance of dried fruit and drying tannins.
Comments Off on Buller Wines Fine Old Muscat South Eastern Australia Muscat NV / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A lovely elegant style with honeyed botrytis characters layered with citrus elements. The honeyed apricot palate is luscious, silky and seamlessly balanced.
Comments Off on Villa Maria Reserve Noble Riesling Botrytis Selection Marlborough Botrytis Riesling 2016 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Simple honeyed tropical fruit-like aromas with a long well-balanced palate showing nicely developing nutty/pineapple flavours with honeyed botrytis notes.
Comments Off on Freycinet Vineyards Tasmania Botrytis Sauvignon Blanc (500ml) NV / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
“Quite a tokay-like style,” suggested one judge. A luscious complex and intense concentration of dried apricots, dark figs, burnt toffee, fruit cake and walnuts.
Comments Off on De Bortoli Black Noble Riverina Botrytis Semillon (500ml) NV / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A complex, nicely ageing, drier style with an elegance of lingering dried fruit characters and nutty rancio layered with chocolate/coffee-like elements and finishing quite dry.
Comments Off on De Bortoli Old Boy’s 21 Year Old Fine Tawny South Eastern Australia Tawny NV / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A pretty perfumed botrytis bouquet with vibrant apricot/orange flavours and good line of acid to balance.
Comments Off on De Bortoli Florence Broadhurst Riverina Botrytis Semillon (375ml) 2016 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Attractive lifted citrus/botrytis aromas and sweet, fresh, vibrant palate; some complexity and some apricot flavours.
Comments Off on Deen De Bortoli Riverina Botrytis Semillon (375ml) 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A big flavoursome wine that’s dense, complex and balanced and smelling toasty, buttery and citrussy with good acid and sweetness balance on the rich lemony palate.
Comments Off on De Bortoli Noble One Riverina Botrytis Semillon (375ml) 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Well balanced, ageing, easy drinking style with some good tawny complexity.
Comments Off on St Leonards Vineyard Hip Sip Rutherglen Tawny NV / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Soft, ageing and complex muscat with light Christmas cake characters and great rose florals.
Comments Off on St Leonards Vineyard Hip Sip Rutherglen Muscat NV / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Very sweet and simple aromatic mix of cold teas, malt, prunes and toffee with a tannic finish.
Comments Off on All Saints Estate Rutherglen Muscadelle NV / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Deep golden wine with nutty caramel nose and powerful orange characters on the ageing palate.
Comments Off on Domaine Tariquet Dernières Grives IGP Côtes de Gascogne Petit Manseng 2016 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Simple subtle style with confectionery sweetness, light florals and a squeeze of lemon!
Comments Off on Longview Vineyard Epitome Adelaide Hills Late Harvest Riesling 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Lovely lifted floral nose and plenty of acidity on the palate to balance the rich toffee sweetness and warming spirit.
Comments Off on Hand Crafted by Geoff Hardy Australia Muscat NV / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Light golden wine with complex, lifted aromatics of apricots, orange peel, some florals and hints of honey. Silky smooth in the mouth with lovely sweetness balanced by zingy acidity.
Comments Off on K1 by Geoff Hardy Adelaide Hills Autumn Harvest Riesling 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Leathery raisined/toffee nose with an aromatic floral lift and thick, rich and luscious dense toffee, peach jam and chocolaty flavours with orange-like notes. Great spirit!
Comments Off on Talijancich Julian James Reserve 1961 Solero Blend No.13 Swan Valley Muscat NV / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Rich fresh lifted aromas of orange peel, prunes, nougat and rose oil and complex treacle, chocolate, coffee bean flavours with nutty rancio and lovely drying finish.
Comments Off on Saddler’s Riverina Rutherglen Rare Muscat NV / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
An attractive well made “sticky” with delightful aromas of apricots, oranges and toffee with floral notes; similar characters are echoed on the silky textured palate.
Comments Off on Saddler’s Riverina Botrytis Semillon (375ml) 2015 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Spicy/sweet plum and blackcurrant aromas and flavours with an aniseed-like background.
Comments Off on Mr. Riggs The Elder McLaren Vale Fortified Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Super intense but very balanced style with rich aged notes, nice tight tannins and rich, malty toffee/fruit cake characters with slight sweet/sour notes.
Comments Off on Jericho Wines 15 Year Old Australia Tawny NV / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A nose reminiscent of buttery burnt oranges with a simple but luscious and generous prune/raisin palate with nice chocolaty notes.
Comments Off on Gralyn Estate Artizan Margaret River Rare Muscat NV / 0 View / July 3, 2019