Posted: April 4, 2017
Lively and intense merlot with cigar box oak bouquet and bright sweet chocolaty flavours with firm tannins. “Look at it in 5 years.” 5+
Comments Off on Freycinet Vineyard Tasmania Cabernet Merlot 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A nose of cassis and capsicum; some green olive notes. Great palate structure with bright fruit flavours and juicy but firm tannins.
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Posted: April 4, 2017
Awesome intensity of berry syrup-like aromas and a soft and juicy fruit driven palate tasting of blackberry jam.
Comments Off on White Rock Vineyard Tasmania Dornfelder 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A very pretty wine – all sparklingly pink and smelling of sweet strawberries and boysenberries. Very good fruit attack to the bright vibrant palate. Very refreshing when chilled.
Comments Off on Ghost Rock The Pinots Tasmania Rosé 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A lush and complex pinot noir that is still very fresh with beautiful berry fruit/coffee aromas and wonderful palate structure with a juicy integration of berries, dark fruits and oak.
Comments Off on Bream Creek Tasmania Pinot Noir 2012 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Cola and spices on the nose and very attractive and extended berry flavours on a well structured and seamlessly balanced palate with good length of tannins.
Comments Off on Emilia Tasmania Pinot Noir 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
“Very varietal; very drinkable.” Slightly closed nose; hints of the forest floor. Ripe blackberry flavours with blocky tannins. Needs time.
Comments Off on Josef Chromy Tasmania Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Interesting and unique version of a pinot with a fascinating floral/grape seed nose and a mixed berry palate with nice tannin balance.
Comments Off on Josef Chromy Pepik Tasmania Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
An elegant style. Very good definition of strawberry and cherry-like varietal fruit. Some earthy elements lifting off the nose and a good level of tannins on the bright palate.
Comments Off on Ghost Rock Two Blocks Tasmania Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Coffee-like aromas laced with blue fruit characters. Beautifully balanced palate of cherries and berries with both sweet and savory notes and very fine tannins.
Comments Off on Spring Vale Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Dark and deep with lovely blue fruit aromas and quite inky on the palate with great length of juicy plum flavours and tight tannic spine.
Comments Off on Holm Oak The Wizard Tasmania Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A pretty black/red wine with smoky blackberry bouquet complexity. Good palate weight with restrained varietal flavours and deceptive tannins. Needs food.
Comments Off on Wines for Joanie Tasmania Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Dark and ‘menacing’ wine with dense smoky aromas and a delightful chocolaty palate, very well structured and loaded with black fruit and roast coffee characters. Green fruit finish.
Comments Off on Freycinet Vineyard Tasmania Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Dusty leathery aromas and full spicy palate with good weight of varietal fruit, nice level of tannins and good acidity.
Comments Off on White Rock Vineyard Tasmania Pinot Noir 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A bright and very enjoyable perfumed berry driven wine with medicinal notes and sandalwood like oak. Needs food.
Comments Off on Riversdale Estate Roaring 40 Tasmania Pinot Noir 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A young wine. Nice concentration of licorice and fruit aromas and a bright, fresh and vigorous green fruit palate with firm tannins.
Comments Off on Glaetzer-Dixon Avance Tasmania Pinot Noir 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Simple raspberry/herbal bouquet; some savouriness. Light crisp spicy berry palate with good chalky tannins and smoky finish.
Comments Off on Iron Pot Bay Vineyard Mani Tamar Valley Pinot Meunier 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A tad hot and simple but an attractive wine. Some candied notes to the nose and subtle fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Emilia Tasmania Chardonnay 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Slightly greenish fruit aromas layered with matchstick-like oak. Complete palate; an intensity of chunky citrus, stonefruit and toasty oak flavours with a nice line of mineral characters.
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Posted: April 4, 2017
A really attractive medium bodied style with a buttery bouquet and a mineral driven palate – very Chablis like with some very well handled varietal fruit and quality oak.
Comments Off on Holm Oak Tasmania Chardonnay 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A little tight and tart and definitely demands food! Some funkiness on the lemony nose which carries through to the palate.
Comments Off on Wines for Joanie Tasmania Chardonnay 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
“A butter bomb”, according to one judge “With everything in its place”. Floral lemon aromas with good oak underneath. Big hit of oak dominates the figgy palate.
Comments Off on Ghost Rock Tasmania Chardonnay 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Appealing subtle melon/citrus aromas and a pleasant searingly tart, fruit driven palate with flavours of lemons and peaches.
Comments Off on Josef Chromy Tasmania Chardonnay 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Interesting Turkish Delight, rose and cured meat nose. Very attractive palate; great balance of varietal flavours. Good acid spine.
Comments Off on Iron Pot Bay Vineyard Tamar Valley Gewurztraminer 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Light and elegant wine with a faint hint of roses on the nose and attractive lychee and Turkish Delight flavours. Plenty of length.
Comments Off on Spring Vale Freycinet Coast Gewurztraminer 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
“Wow very expressive grapey aromas”, noted one judge. Quite a sweet lychee palate, slightly oily. Very attractive.
Comments Off on Bream Creek Tasmania Schonburger 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Nose is a feminine and sultry combo of limes and nettles with great phenolic balance to the similar palate.
Comments Off on Josef Chromy Tasmania Riesling 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
“Spot on”, enthused one judge about this wine. Intense floral fruit fragrances and an excellent balance on the palate between the fruit, acid and sweetness. Great example of a cool climate riesling.
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Posted: April 4, 2017
A golden wine with attractive lifted floral fruit fragrances showing slight meaty edge. Interesting soft and complex tropical palate; firm and long with sustained flavours.
Comments Off on Freycinet Vineyard Tasmania Riesling 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
The vibrant citrus nose has lovely hints of rose petals. Gorgeous long silky palate supported by a good juicy acid backbone.
Comments Off on Bream Creek Vineyards Tasmania Riesling 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A floral bouquet with nice “tree-fruit” notes. Lovely flow of lively green fruit flavours with a slightly sweet finish.
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Posted: April 4, 2017
Star bright brilliance to the yellow gem stone colour. Smells of apples and figs with a subtle oak element and a unique combination of mocha and apple cider-like flavours. “It works!”
Comments Off on Priory Ridge St Helens Fume Tasmania Sauvignon Blanc 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Nose is intense and pungent with pineapple notes. Nice palate with good fruit lift and glycerol-like texture. A lovely easy drinking style.
Comments Off on Freycinet Vineyard Wineglass Bay Tasmania Sauvignon Blanc 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Big hit of floral/tropical fragrances on the nose followed by a huge juicy ripe fruit palate that is long and warm and a tad sweet but everything in perfect balance.
Comments Off on Ghost Rock Tasmania Sauvignon Blanc 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Complexity of tinned pea and pineapple aromas. Nice palate structure with smooth tropical/melon/apple flavours. Lingering finish.
Comments Off on Bream Creek Tasmania Sauvignon Blanc 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Very feminine, varietally expressive wine. Slightly pungent tropical aromas; high acid palate with passionfruit flavours.
Comments Off on Josef Chromy Tasmania Sauvignon Blanc 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Very refreshing drink with toasty spicy characters. Sits midway between a gris and grigio style.
Comments Off on Josef Chromy Tasmania Pinot Grigio 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A good thirst quencher with some pears on the nose and subtle flavours showing pleasant varietal notes.
Comments Off on Bream Creek Vineyards Tasmania Pinot Grigio 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Yeasty bruised apple-like aromas and slightly oily texture to the flavoursome palate with its stonefruit notes. Drinking well now.
Comments Off on Wines for Joanie Tasmania Pinot Gris 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A clean, crisp, refreshing, well made, drink now style. Very pretty pale gold colour with an attractive nose in the tropical spectrum with similar characters on the palate.
Comments Off on Ghost Rock Tasmania Pinot Gris 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A classic with subtle floral, almond and pear fragrances and very attractive clean refreshing palate with a bright acid finish.
Comments Off on Holm Oak Tasmania Pinot Gris 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Attractive pear drop nose with good minerality and floral notes. Impressive palate texture with bright pear notes and good phenolics.
Comments Off on Josef Chromy Tasmania Pinot Gris 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Attractive pale hues here with a very expressive aromatic nose – some jasmine and pears. Intense mix of fruit and toast characters on the palate. A good aperitif style.
Comments Off on Josef Chromy Tasmania Methode Traditionnelle 2010 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Nose shows some mushroom-like characters with mineral and toast elements. Crisp and vibrant lemon/melon palate with some nice mousse and lingering mineral end. 3-5
Comments Off on Ghost Rock Catherine Central North Coast Sparkling 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Lovely figgy vibrancy to the delicate nose. Quite an austere palate, beautifully balanced with excellent intensity and freshness of flavour with a great acid structure and long finish.
Comments Off on Spring Vale Salute Freycinet Coast Sparkling 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Lovely salmon pink hues with a strawberries and cream nose and more of the same filling the palate with beautiful flavours. 3-5
Comments Off on Clover Hill Cuvee Tasmania Methode Traditionnelle NV / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Smells like a peach cobbler with upfront yeasty characters on the palate mingling with the mouthfilling Granny Smith like apple flavours.
Comments Off on Clover Hill Cuvee Tasmania Methode Traditionnelle NV / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Brilliant amber gold wine with a fine bead and intense lime/pear-like aromas with good yeast autolysis with gentle combination of lime cream pie and toasty flavours. 3-5
Comments Off on Josef Chromy Cuvee Tasmania Methode Traditionnelle NV / 0 View / April 4, 2017