Posted: May 1, 2019
A complexity of melon and light oak aromas and a buttery butterscotch-like palate that shows a long firm finish.
Comments Off on Midnight’s Promise Hunter Chardonnay 2018 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Attractive citrussy varietal fruit aromas with nice toasty notes and a big citrus driven palate with a juicy finish.
Comments Off on Lowe Family Wines Nullo Mountain Icon Mudgee Riesling 2016 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Aromas of blackberries with forest floor-like notes and nice oaky lift and a brooding full flavoured palate. 5+
Comments Off on Lowe Family Wines Mudgee Blue Mudgee Shiraz Cabernet 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
An aromatic complexity of cedary oak, blue fruit, nuts, herbs with powerful peppery shiraz fruit flavours and lovely rich, beautifully textured, tannins.
Comments Off on Lowe Family Wines Block 5 Organic Mudgee Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Plums and strawberries on the nose with very good varietal palate and soft tannin backbone.
Comments Off on Boutique Wines By CSU Tumbarumba Pinot Noir 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Light elegant fragrances with a funky wild ferment element. Nice varietal fruit flavours with crisp acidity and yeasty complexity. 3-5
Comments Off on Boutique Wines By CSU Tumbarumba Chardonnay 2018 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Deep purple wine with a leafy/peppery nose showing a blue fruit lift. Good sweet peppery berry palate with nice use of oak, soft tannins and a crisp finish. 5+
Comments Off on Boutique Wines By CSU Canberra Syrah 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
A rich, luscious and well balanced wine showing honeyed complexity of cumquat fruit with almond-like elements and Oolong tea characters on nose and palate.
Comments Off on Saddler’s Creek Hunter Valley Botrytis Semillon 2015 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Pretty delicate floral/candied apricot fragrances with an uncomplicated style of palate that has honeyed sweetness dominating the dried apricot-like flavours.
Comments Off on Berton Vineyard Reserve Riverina Botrytis Semillon (375ml) 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Rich semillon fruit aromas with distinct botrytis characters. Sweet and syrupy in the mouth and heavy with botrytis but has lots of very refreshing acidity to balance it out.
Comments Off on De Beaurepaire Coeur d’Or Rylstone Botrytis Semillon (375ml) 2018 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
A dark, complex and still youthful shiraz with plenty of cherries obvious on the nose and a soft rounded palate that’s ageing beautifully. “Drink within the next couple of years!”
Comments Off on Glandore Regional Series Hilltops Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
An aromatic profile of red and black cherries with a rich combination of meaty, earthy, nutty, chocolaty and spicy flavours on a warming palate. 3-5
Comments Off on Gartelmann Jesse Mudgee Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Nose has meaty/gamey complexity mingling with the earthy black cherry fruit characters and gentle syrupy palate with bright fresh fruit, some alcohol warmth and tannic grip.
Comments Off on McGuigan Cellar Select NSW Gundagai Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Plum fruit nose with a meaty edge and graphite-like oak notes. Silky smooth palate with long lingering fruit driven flavours and good tannin support. Easy drinking!
Comments Off on Gallagher Canberra District Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Slightly volatile eucalypt bouquet and a warming palate with intense licorice-like flavours.
Comments Off on Centennial Vineyards Single Vineyard Limited Release Bowral Hilltops Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Unusual nose – youthful and leathery with excellent juicy black fruit balance on the palate.
Comments Off on Ridgeview Impressions Effen Hill Vineyard Hunter Valley Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Attractive earthy/mushroom nose and robust palate with silky smooth fruit flavours. 3-5
Comments Off on Grove Estate The Cellar Block Young Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Smoky berry bouquet with a dash of pepper and some licorice with upfront sweetness obvious on the very good, complex, palate. 3-5
Comments Off on Grove Estate Hilltops Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Plenty of floral black fruit aromas with a sweet spicy edge. Pleasant, very well structured, palate with great flavour complexity and good tannin/acid balance.
Comments Off on Margan BC4 White Label Hunter Valley Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Toasty berry aromas and syrupy red cherry palate with lots of attractive nuttiness. 5+
Comments Off on Berton Vineyards Reserve Limited Gundagai Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Berry bouquet with beetroot-like tinges. Elegant palate structure that delivers very pleasing varietal fruit flavours. 5+
Comments Off on Gundog Estate Estate Canberra District Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Confectionery berry fruit nose and vibrant palate structure with lean flavour profile. “Finish calling for more!” 5+
Comments Off on Ross Hill Pinnacle Series Griffin Road Vineyard Orange Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
An exotic nose with intense perfumed/violet fragrances. Slightly syrupy, but savoury, palate intense with black fruits and roasted nut complexity. 3-5
Comments Off on Gundog Estate No.1 Hilltops Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Colour has crimson tinges with aromas of black cherry fruits and spices and smoky notes. Soft and fleshy in the mouth with a pleasing fleshy fruit impression. 3-5
Comments Off on Ben’s Run Hunter Valley Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
A nose of sweet cherries with a touch of roasted nuts and some complexity of red and black cherry flavours. 3-5
Comments Off on Centennial Vineyards Hilltops Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Nutty berry bouquet with a touch of violets and warm, slightly jammy, fruit palate with a “bitey” end.
Comments Off on Gooree Park Mudgee Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Syrupy medicinal notes to the red berry aromas and full bodied fruit flavour profile with balancing acidity and some alcohol warmth to the finish. 5+
Comments Off on Audrey Wilkinson Winemaker’s Selection Hunter Valley Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Cherries and berries lift off the nose showing an attractive floral edge. Loads of cherry flavours linger across the palate. Will improve with more age. 5+
Comments Off on Pooles Rock Post Office Hunter Valley Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Spicy aromas on top of the plum and cherry fruit with incense-like nuances. Dark juicy cherry flavours with nutty oak and tannins holding it together. 3-5
Comments Off on Mount Broke Wines Neil’s Block The Mayor Reserve Hunter Valley Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Some meaty elements to the plum fruit fragrances with a round and warming palate expressing juicy sweet cherry fruit flavours. 3-5
Comments Off on Mount Broke Wines Riverbank Hunter Valley Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Well defined zippy inky aromas and an impressive palate, balanced and complex and rich with dark fruit, oak and tannins.
Comments Off on Ridgeview Impressions Effen Hill Vineyard Hunter Valley Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
A constrained nose of red berries and roasted nuts with quite a lean palate profile but has good fruit spread gently across the palate.
Comments Off on Tempus Two Copper Gundagai Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Bright ruby wine with lovely rich impression of syrupy floral plum varietal fruit, some warming alcohol and smoky oak characters. Good for early drinking.
Comments Off on Saddler’s Alessandro Reserve Hunter Valley Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Subtle spicy peppery nose and lean tight palate. “A very nice wine.” noted one judge.
Comments Off on Tamburlaine Organic Wines On The Grapevine Orange Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Nose is intense and inky with floral black cherry fragrances and a touch of licorice with a well structured, full flavoured, warming palate with fine tannins. 5+
Comments Off on Quarisa Three Jailbirds NSW Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
A bouquet of plums, blackberries and chocolate with typical Hunter leathery notes. A good all-round lingering chocolaty/cherry varietal palate that ticks all the boxes. 3-5
Comments Off on Saddler’s Creek Saddlers Hunter Valley Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Deep ruby red hues with strong berry/plum fruit complexity on the nose and nicely balanced, beautifully soft palate with good varietal expression and no excesses. 3-5
Comments Off on Margan White Label Hunter Valley Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
The rich spicy plum and cherry aromas are layered with smoky oak and the palate has intense chocolaty complexity mixing with the varietal fruit. 3-5
Comments Off on McGuigan Personal Reserve Vanessa Vale Hunter Valley Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Soft peppery varietal fruit nose and warm rounded juicy fruit palate with a vibrant finish. 3-5
Comments Off on Lerida Estate Cullerin Canberra District Syrah 2018 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
A leaner style with farmyardy/rustic aromas and youthful peppery fruit flavours. 3-5
Comments Off on Cooks Lot Allotment 1010 Orange Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Intense inky licorice bouquet with nutty complexity. Masses of charry smoky oak characters on the palate but well supported by appealing varietal fruit flavours. 5+
Comments Off on Quarisa 30 Mile Australia Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Smoky sour cherry aromas and well structured, well balanced palate with good flavour profile, warming alcohol and drying finish. 5+
Comments Off on Gartelmann Diedrich Orange Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Deep ruby wine with a purple edge. Lovely complexity of typical cabernet characters on the nose. Well constructed palate that delivers fragrant floral fruit flavours and subtle oak. 3-5
Comments Off on Grove Estate The Partners Young Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Some good age and complexity here with cedary aromas showing earthy notes. Nicely evolved tertiary characters on the palate; some sweetness. Fully developed; drink now.
Comments Off on Hanging Tree Blacksmith’s Hunter Valley Shiraz Cabernet 2013 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Smoky oak nose and straightforward sour cherry and berry-like flavours spread across the entire palate. 3-5
Comments Off on Robert Stein The Kinnear Mudgee Shiraz Cabernet 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
A subtlety of plum, olive and violet fragrances and a big solid spirity red palate with good length of fresh varietal flavours.
Comments Off on Gooree Park Don Eduardo Mudgee Shiraz Cabernet 2016 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
A soft approachable style offering good drinking. Smoky/earthy berry bouquet and well balanced ripe fruit flavours with a lingering finish. 5+
Comments Off on Vinifera Organically Grown Gran Tinto Mudgee Shiraz Blend 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
A typical warmer climate red good for drinking now but also offers cellaring potential. Bold and spirity mulberry and red berry fruit characters with dusty oak and juicy acidity. 5+
Comments Off on Quarisa The Great Bonza SEA Shiraz Cabernet 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Nose opens up to spirity floral black cherry aromas and the juicy black cherry/chocolaty palate is not overly complex but good varietal expression.
Comments Off on Margan Breaking Ground Hunter Valley Shiraz Mourvedre 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Spicy edge to the blueberry aromas. Palate starts off round and soft and finishes firm and grippy with plenty of warming shiraz fruit characters. “Needs years!” 5+
Comments Off on Gilbert Rouge Mudgee Shiraz Blend 2018 / 0 View / May 1, 2019