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Highland Heritage Patrono Orange Pinot Noir 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Mid crimson wine with a subdued nose but has good varietal characters of cherries and forest floor on the palate.

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Highland Heritage Estate Generations Orange Shiraz 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

An elegant shiraz with nice core of raspberry-like varietal characters and lightweight tannins.

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Highland Heritage Estate Generations Orange Rosé 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

A spicy edge to the toffee apple nose with good depth of red fruit flavours.

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Highland Heritage Mt Canobolas Orange Pinot Noir 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Morello cherry-like aromas with light cherry characters filling the palate.

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Highland Heritage Mt Canobolas Orange Fume Blanc 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

A different style with citrus fruit, sweet floral notes and delicate use of oak.

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Highland Heritage Mt Canobolas Dry Orange Riesling 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

A classy wine with an enticing exotic fragrant floral nose and a bright acid driven honeyed peach palate. Great cellaring potential.

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Robert Stein Reserve Mudgee Shiraz 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

A well-made shiraz, “not overworked” with attractive varietal fruit, “pantry” spices and an herbal finish.

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Robert Stein Reserve Mudgee Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

Old fashioned style with varietal characters of plums, cola and eucalypt and a good tannin structure.

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Robert Stein Reserve Mudgee Chardonnay 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

An attractive textured wine with a nicely developing complexity of peaches, lychees and toasted cashews with some funky elements.

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Robert Stein White Label Mudgee Riesling 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

Candied apple aromas with slight toasty notes and a basic crisp lemon/lime palate.

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Cooks Lot Iconique Barrique R18 Orange Pinot Noir 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Delicately lifted cherry aromas with musky notes and an elegant fruit palate.

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Cooks Lot Iconique Barrique R16R17 Unfiltered Orange Pinot Noir 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Some cherries on the nose and slight stalky fruit flavours with crunchy acid.

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Cooks Lot Iconique Barrique R16R17 Orange Pinot Noir 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Nice “bouncy” brightness of sour red cherry and raspberry-like fruit with crunchy acidity.

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Cooks Lot Iconique Barrique R16R17 Orange Pinot Noir 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

Inviting aromas reminiscent of stewed rhubarb with good varietal fruit depth to the drier style palate.

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Cooks Lot Allotment 8 Handpicked Orange Shiraz 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

A dark dense wine that has length, power and poise with an earthy bramble fruit bouquet and a palate brooding with layers of generous rich peppery fruit flavours.

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Iron Gate Estate Hunter Valley Blanc de Blanc 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

A simple pleasant drink with light floral aromas and a bright fresh apple/citrus palate.

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Iron Gate Estate Fenix Mudgee Cabernet Shiraz 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Raspberry aromas with minty/chocolaty notes. Some richness and depth to the peppery red fruit palate.

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Iron Gate Estate Reserve Mudgee Shiraz 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Medium bodied well integrated shiraz with dense licorice/red fruit aromas and flavours with lots of oak.

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Boydell’s Regional Hilltops Shiraz 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

An elegant wine. Lovely bouquet of raspberry, cranberry and blueberry fruits and a delicate palate tasting of blueberry tart. “Unique and individual style.”

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Boydell’s Regional Hilltops Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

A well-made commercial style with earthy plum fruit and a firm tannic finish.

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Boydell’s Estate Hunter Valley Verdelho 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

“A cracking good food wine!” Great intensity and persistence of juicy flavours.

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Cox Family Wines Hilltops Shiraz 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

Elegant plum nose and surprisingly long spicy fruit palate with a peppery finish.

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Pig In The House Cowra Shiraz 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Lovely wine almost black in colour with good depth of vibrant sweet raspberry fruit and blackberry jam varietal characters with a dash of cocoa and supportive tannins.

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PepperGreen Estate Regional Collection NSW Orange Shiraz 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

A pleasant easy to drink wine with great length of black varietal fruits laced with licorice and black pepper.

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PepperGreen Estate Brut Methode Traditionelle NSW Southern Highlands Chardonnay Pinot Noir Pinot Meunier 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

Ripe pear nose with subtle spiciness and full flavoured buttery/toasty palate.

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Briar Ridge Dairy Hill Single Vineyard Hunter Valley Semillon 2013

Posted: December 2, 2021

Smells like buttered toast and has a nicely focused and a long and mellow toasty fruit palate.

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Briar Ridge Dairy Hill Single Vineyard Hunter Valley Shiraz 2014

Posted: December 2, 2021

Rich and spicy Christmas cake of a wine that is ready for drinking now!

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Briar Ridge Briar Hill Single Vineyard Hunter Valley Chardonnay 2017

Posted: December 2, 2021

Subtle peach bouquet and an elegant seamlessly balanced palate.

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Briar Ridge Dairy Hill Single Vineyard Hunter Valley Semillon 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

A tight “prickly” style with nicely retained youthful acidity and some green pea notes.

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Pepper Tree Limited Release Orange Shiraz 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Plums and cherries lift off the nose with a subtle youthful red fruit palate.

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Pepper Tree Wine Of NSW Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

An herbaceous lift to the musky perfumed nose with gooseberry-like flavours.

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Pepper Tree Orange Chardonnay 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Pleasant varietal characters of melons and peaches with tropical nuances. Nice lingering flavours.

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Carillion Origins Orange Pinot Noir 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Uncomplicated wine with nice array of slightly tarry raspberry fruit.

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Carillion Expressions Hunter Valley Orange Shiraz Pinot Noir 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Gamey characters evident on the nose from the pinot with a meaty style palate and silky-smooth tannins.

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Brangayne Of Orange Orange Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

Vibrant purple hues with lovely dark inky fruit and nice drying tannins. Has structure and balance.

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Gooree Park Mudgee Shiraz 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Another big brooding wine with a huge volume of rhubarb, plum, cherry and chocolate characters showing a musky perfumed nuance. A keeper.

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Gartelmann Lisa Reserve Orange Region Chardonnay 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

A complexity of peach and sweet spicy aromas with a solid oak and stonefruit palate.

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Gartelmann Hunter Valley Blanc de Blancs 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

Slight greenness to the buttery nose with nice intensity of lemon/citrus flavours.

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Inner City Winemakers Hilltops Sangiovese 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Spicy raspberry fruit here with a savoury edge, plenty of acid and dusty tannins.

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Inner City Winemakers Indenture Hilltops Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Excellent red hues, a cassis nose, nice fruit flavours and a prickly finish.

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Lerida Estate Hilltops Tempranillo 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Straightforward earthy style with good underlying dark fruit and a spicy lift.

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Lerida Estate Cullerin Canberra Syrah 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

A lovely deep purple wine with an inky core. It has a brooding blackberry bouquet and blueberry pie-like flavour profile with a sprinkling of pepper notes.

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Lerida Estate Canberra District Shiraz 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

An inky wine with aromas sitting in the blue fruit spectrum with those same characters following through to the palate and seamlessly balanced with the malty oak.

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Colmar Estate Orange Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2015

Posted: December 2, 2021

A lovely bouquet of peach and pear aromas with nice toastiness adding complexity. The palate is still bright and vibrant showing good drive and energy. Classy!

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Colmar Estate Orange Brut Rosé 2017

Posted: December 2, 2021

Very attractive bright fragrant aromas. A tight palate with good drive and persistence of lemon/citrus flavours.

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Capital Wines The Speaker Canberra Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2013

Posted: December 2, 2021

Complex aromas of truffles and spices with a good spectrum of flavours.

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Capital Wines The Whip Canberra Riesling 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

A mix of floral, honeyed, toasty aromas with a lovely bright palate crisp with green apple flavours.

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Saddler’s Creek Wines Hunter Valley NSW Shiraz 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

A nose of chocolate, red fruit and vanilla with a sweet oak driven palate.

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Saddler’s Creek Wines Alessandro Reserve Tumbarumba NSW Chardonnay 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Floral aromatics, melon fruit flavours, oatmeal elements and minerally acidity.

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Saddler’s Creek Wines Alessandro Reserve Mudgee NSW Merlot 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

Soft and stylish with plum fruit and a hint of pine needle-like character with a spicy finish.

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