Posted: December 2, 2021
Toasty nutty bouquet and tasting of apple pie with good overall buttery maturity.
Comments Off on Champagne J. De Telmont Grand Couronnement Champagne 2006 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: May 1, 2019
A tarry mature wine that still shows a core of sweet fruit freshness. “Drink now or up to 2022,” suggested one judge.
Comments Off on Vater Wines First Edition Barossa Shiraz 2006 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: November 7, 2018
Rich intense wine that is dense and ageing and yet still shows some vibrant freshness.
Comments Off on Blowfly Northern Slopes Petit Verdot 2006 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Beautifully aged chocolaty red fruit aromas and balanced palate with appropriate development.
Comments Off on Red Art Single Vineyard Barossa Valley Petit Verdot 2006 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Nose reminded one judge of Monte Carlo biscuits! Good fresh flavour intensity of citrus and red berries overlaid with amazing texture and toasty development.
Comments Off on Chandon Late Disgorged Sparkling 2006 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Dark lifted caramel complexity to the nose; still has fruit freshness. Wonderful palate full of sweet caramel and raisined fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Morris Rutherglen Vintage Port 2006 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
A refreshing, well matured style with great bottle age characters. Nose showing classic “formic acid” notes. Mouthfilling flavour complexity and high acidity.
Comments Off on Reschke Empyrean Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
A pleasant smoky bouquet with herbal notes. The palate is full of crisp dried lemon flavours and nice secondary characters developing.
Comments Off on Koonowla Clare Riesling 2006 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: November 9, 2017
A complex, dark and earthy sparkling with fine bubbles, spicy sweet aromas and savoury chocolaty flavours with subtle tannins.
Comments Off on Anderson Rutherglen Sparkling Durif 2006 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
A toasty nougat bouquet with some oyster shell-like nuances. The elegant palate is savoury and very flavoursome with some great supporting acidity underneath.
Comments Off on G.H Mumm Cordon Rouge Millesime Champagne Brut 2006 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
A very attractive, rich and flavoursome wine with pronounced toffee/nougat characters on the toasty nose and a wonderful palate with hints of toffee apples and a great line of acid.
Comments Off on Besserat De Bellefon Millesime France Brut 2006 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Attractive secondary characters on the nose. Soft and creamy in the mouth. Great mousse explodes in the mouth and generous citrussy flavours are edged with Vegemite-like complexity.
Comments Off on Kreglinger Tasmania Vintage Rose 2006 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
A dry savoury cabernet with a nicely integrated bouquet. Slightly green flavours and warming alcohol.
Comments Off on Seville Hill Yarra Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Well made developed tarry bouquet with Hessian-like bottle age characters. Great depth of big sweet fruit flavours and drying oak.
Comments Off on Geoff Merrill Henley McLaren Vale Shiraz 2006 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: June 30, 2017
Developed tangerine-like hues and nice complexity of savoury fruit with subtle sweetness and underscored with a lovely phenolic grip.
Comments Off on Kreglinger Tasmania Brut Rosé 2006 / 0 View / June 30, 2017
Posted: June 30, 2017
Developed tangerine-like hues and nice complexity of savoury fruit with subtle sweetness and underscored with a lovely phenolic grip.
Comments Off on Kreglinger Tasmania Brut Rosé 2006 / 0 View / June 30, 2017
Posted: June 30, 2017
Leafy and leathery on the nose and a zippy leafy varietal palate. Lovely food wine.
Comments Off on Patrick of Coonawarra Limited Cellar Release Home Block Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 / 0 View / June 30, 2017
Posted: June 30, 2017
A toffee/caramel bouquet with subtle fruit pushing through. Palate still has some cassis and leafy flavours with a rich tannic structure.
Comments Off on Patrick of Coonawarra Grande Reserve Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 / 0 View / June 30, 2017
Posted: June 30, 2017
Some pungency to the nose and a very smooth, mature and completely integrated palate.
Comments Off on Koonowla Clare Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 / 0 View / June 30, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
An evolved, woody and well structured, classic. Some cooked characters on the nose and sweetness in the mouth.
Comments Off on Reschke Empyrean Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Both perfumed and toasty on the delightful nose with a drier style of palate that has lovely complexity, good structure and some great figgy/apple-like flavour persistence. 5+
Comments Off on Arras Tasmania Methode Traditionelle Rosé 2006 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Attractive complex/aged aromas with a rich chocolaty palate showing interesting tertiary development and good example of regionality. Give it food wine!
Comments Off on Geoff Merrill Henley McLaren Vale Shiraz 2006 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Intense concentration of cassis, chocolate, tapenade and cedar on the nose. Big earthy oaky palate with attractive sweet blue fruits still on show. Another 3-5 years left in it.
Comments Off on Casella 1919 Limestone Coast Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Aromas of tar and soy on the nose and has a medium bodied, well structured, palate showing elegant sweet varietal fruit and has a long crisp acid finish.
Comments Off on Reschke Empyrean Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Lovely complex toastiness to the lemonade like aromas. Developed palate but still has searing acidity. Years ahead of it yet!
Comments Off on Tahbilk 1927 Vines Central Victoria Marsanne 2006 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Elegant red berry flavour with soft complexity
Comments Off on Lucas Estate The McKinlay Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Lean spicy aroma and soft rounded palate
Comments Off on Tipperary Estate Shiraz 2006 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Lovely aged cabernet loaded with rich fruit cake and chocolate-like elements. The tannins are softening but still holding together. 3-5
Comments Off on Patrick of Coonawarra Grande Reserve Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
A complex toasty nose smelling of roasted nuts and a palate that is clean and fresh and also complex with a long fine finish.
Comments Off on Deutz France Champagne 2006 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Good yeast autolysis with excellent flavour complexity and plenty of acid length.
Comments Off on Moet & Chandon Grand Vintage Brut France Champagne 2006 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
A wine with complexity, flavour and length. Cashew nut characters mingle with some interesting elements reminiscent of the sea.
Comments Off on GH Mumm Le Millesime France Vintage Brut 2006 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Dark purple wine with a lovely crimson edge. Extended oak age obvious on the nose with rich fruit underneath. Great aged palate. “Age does not weary cabernet”. No food needed!
Comments Off on Patina Orange Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Hints of eucalypt on the nose with elegant cabernet fruit flavours. Gentle and soft on the finish.
Comments Off on Patina Jessa Orange Cabernet Merlot 2006 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
A very attractive aged golden semillon that is beginning to reach its peak. The palate is softening and rich, with the fruit still dominating. Nice zingy minerally acidity.
Comments Off on Coolangatta Estate Shoalhaven Estate Semillon 2006 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Heady high tones on the dark berry/chocolaty nose. Savory fruit profile on the developed palate. Drink now.
Comments Off on Keith Brien Wines Old Vines Mataro Shiraz Central Victoria Mataro 2006 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: May 14, 2017
Lime cordial nose showing kero-like aged characters. Masses of rich lime flavours sitting well on the palate with the acid still adding length. Plenty more years left in it yet. 5+
Comments Off on Saddler’s Creek Reserve Hunter Valley Semillon 2006 / 0 View / May 14, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
A very impressive, very Australian, aged riesling. It has toasty honeyed aromas and seamlessly balanced varietal flavours with very good acid drive. Nearing its peak.
Comments Off on Koonowla Clare Riesling 2006 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Raisined chocolaty fruit nose. Very tannic palate with lovely fruit/oak balance. Lots left in it yet.
Comments Off on Morris Vintage VP Rutherglen Touriga 2006 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
A powerful hit of Ribena and chocolate-like aromas and the beautiful aged nose. Palate offers a big mouthful of intense brambly flavours. Nice acid line. Sweet on the finish.
Comments Off on 919 Wines Limited Release Vintage Riverland Fortified 2006 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
A fuller, lower acid style that’s long and very elegant with nice overall complexity. It has a lovely toasty toffee nose and some delicate spicy peach flavours.
Comments Off on Deutz William Deutz Millesime France Brut 2006 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Lovely golden hints to this bright wine that shows excellent bottle development and earthy mushroomy layers on the nose and palate with hints of peaches and high acidity.
Comments Off on Deutz Amour de Deutz Millesime France Brut 2006 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
A shy nose with light aromas but very good vintage flavours on a well balanced palate.
Comments Off on Arras Methode Traditionelle Tasmania Rosé 2006 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Developed sweet caramel bouquet with hints of tinned corn. Long, dry and slightly savoury palate with a rich complexity of interesting flavours supported by a great acid line.
Comments Off on Arras Tasmania Blanc de Blancs 2006 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Great fresh nutty aromas with hints of mushrooms and forest floor nuances. Excellent palate – long, tight and complex with flavours like quinces and pomegranates.
Comments Off on Grant Burge Helene Tasmania Grande Cuvee 2006 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
This champagne shows fabulous aged hues, it has a fine bead and smells of brown limes. It is rich, buttery and complex in the mouth and has a certain elegance.
Comments Off on Mumm Millesime Champagne Pinot Noir Chardonnay 2006 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Smells remarkably fresh and fruity with plum pudding complexity. Tight, elegant palate. Great sweet fruit and cedar oak flavours. Enjoy now
Comments Off on Geoff Merrill Henley McLaren Vale Shiraz 2006 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Mature colour and complex developed cedary aromas – still has some fruit there. Soft and flavoursome in the mouth with acidity still quite high but pretty good overall. 3-5
Comments Off on Turners Crossing The Cut Bendigo Shiraz 2006 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A gorgeous steely green apple and passionfruit nose with a white floral lift. Delicious palate – still clean and vibrant with a minerally texture and loads of acidity for its age. Way to go yet. 5+
Comments Off on Coolangatta Estate Estate Grown Shoalhaven Coast Semillon 2006 / 0 View / April 4, 2017