Posted: June 15, 2017
A complex developed nose with interesting hints reminiscent of the seaside. The palate is soft, fresh and flavoursome and quite robust with plenty of length.
Comments Off on Brown Brothers Patricia King Valley Pinot Noir Chardonnay Brut 2008 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Nose shows musty bruised apple like characters. Vibrant well structured palate, nice mineral line and as one judge said, “Very tasty”.
Comments Off on Bream Creek Tasmania Cuvée 2008 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Aged spicy fruit aromas and complex tangy peppery palate with mineral elements.
Comments Off on Blue Pyrenees Methode Traditionelle Pyrenees Pinot Noir Rosé Brut 2008 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Herbal tobacco like notes to the nose and fine simple palate with a nice tang to it.
Comments Off on Gallagher Canberra District Blanc de Blanc 2008 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Perfumed oak dominates the nose; dark spicy fruit underneath. Obvious oak on the palate with interesting fruit. Excellent drinking.
Comments Off on Settlers Ridge Reserve Organic Margaret River Shiraz 2008 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Complex and rich with layers of berry fruits and a good backbone of tannins to balance.
Comments Off on Goats Do Roam Goat- Roti Coastal Region Syrah Viognier 2008 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Still looking good. Some earthy/forest floor complexity to the nose and long elegant earthy palate with berry fruit and drying tannins.
Comments Off on Rustenberg Peter Barlow Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
A very complex wine filled with an intensity of coffee, tar, earthy and chocolaty characters. “A real journey”, suggested one judge.
Comments Off on Santa Sofia Classico Italy della Valpolicella Amarone 2008 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Lovely deep red wine with intense lifted red fruit aromas edged with spicy oak. Lovely sweet fruit flavours fill the mouth while the grainy tannins coat it. Many more years left in it yet. 5+
Comments Off on Pizzini Coronamento King Valley Nebbiolo 2008 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Developed cooked fruit/earthy aromas with similar characters on the palate. Drink now.
Comments Off on Keith Brien Wines Old Vines Central Victoria Mataro 2008 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: May 5, 2017
Old school style with rich estery aromas and soft generous flavours. Ready for drinking now.
Comments Off on Umamu Estate Margaret River Shiraz 2008 / 0 View / May 5, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Ribena-like varietal fruit characters with undergrowth complexity, mild spices and fine tannins to balance. 5+
Comments Off on Spring Vale Cellar Release Freycinet Coast Pinot Noir 2008 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
A delightful drink that shows class and style. Glorious golden colour, loads of flavour and good level of acidity. Still has a few years in it yet before it reaches its peak.
Comments Off on Tempus Two Copper Series Zenith Hunter Valley Semillon 2008 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
A lovely complex bouquet – smells of plum cake. Loads of dark fruit flavours and some complex aged notes developing.
Comments Off on Umamu Estate Margaret River Shiraz 2008 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Ripe cherry bouquet with hints of menthol and a sweet fruit/oak palate. 5+
Comments Off on Bream Creek Vineyard Cellar Reserve Tasmania Pinot Noir 2008 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Oak dominates the nose and has a slight hint of mint. A complex aged palate that still has some fruit sweetness with firm tannins.
Comments Off on Reschke Bos Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Balanced and still full of life with sweet fig and tar-like characters and soft tannins in support.
Comments Off on Reschke Empyrean Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Earthy barnyard-like characters on the nose and a toasty amalgam of sweet/savoury flavours.
Comments Off on Kopparossa Estate Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Bright fruit aromas; a touch porty which follows through on to the plush palate.
Comments Off on Malone Wrattonbully Shiraz 2008 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Developed cedar-like aromas with hints of sweet berries. Soft, mature and sweet in the mouth. Ready for drinking right now!
Comments Off on Bird in Hand Nest Egg Mt Lofty Ranges Shiraz 2008 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
An evolving savoury style with earthy chocolaty aromas and a generous fleshy, chocolaty/coffee palate with velvety tannins.
Comments Off on James Haselgrove Futures McLaren Vale Shiraz 2008 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Nicely developed wine showing great complexity and dominated by vanilla oak; nice fruit behind.
Comments Off on Rojomama Raj’s Pick Single Vineyard Barossa Valley Shiraz 2008 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Nicely aged leathery nose that still shows some nice fruit. The palate is mature, hot and jammy and is lovely and soft in the mouth.
Comments Off on God’s Hill Menzel Barossa Shiraz 2008 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Acid tending to dominate the black olive/roast fig-like characters with a mountain of soft tannins. Still has plenty left in it. 5+
Comments Off on Kopparossa Vintage Reserve Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
“Almost perfect – a godsend!”, thought one judge. Quite developed leathery, cedar and sweet fruit aromas and an amalgam of fruit, figs and cedar on the palate. Beautiful drinking now.
Comments Off on God’s Hill Permanent Arm Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
“Do I drink it or rub it on my back”, quipped one judge. A big developed style. “If you like oak – this is for you”. At its best now.
Comments Off on Geoff Merrill Reserve Coonawarra McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Aged leathery earthy aromas and soft leathery flavours. A big wine for a 2008.
Comments Off on Reschke Wines Bull Trader Coonawarra Cabernet Merlot 2008 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Very Bordeaux! Tarry tobacco and sweet earthy complexity to the lifted sweet fig nose. Great layers of sweet fruit and earthy meaty elements on the palate. Wonderful tannins. 3-5
Comments Off on Reschke Wines Empyrean Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Toasty development on the nose and a grippy palate with great varietal expression. “User friendly”, said one judge.
Comments Off on Demeter NW Victoria Kerner 2008 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Developed golden colour, interesting toasty complexity and almond-like flavours.
Comments Off on Old Kent River Diamondtina Frankland River Pinot Noir Chardonnay 2008 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Dark and austere with dusty cigar box/black fruit aromas and a soft, complex chocolaty palate. Good for an 8-year old!
Comments Off on Rustenberg Peter Barlow Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A classic big old barrel oak style underscored with ripe dark developed berry fruit characters, subtle earthy development and quite a high level of acidity.
Comments Off on Grampians Estate Streeton Reserve Grampians Shiraz 2008 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Engaging violet, berry and rhubarb like aromas and round vibrant fruit filled palate. Just starting to soften!
Comments Off on Michelini Emo Selection Alpine Valleys Teroldego 2008 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
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Comments Off on Robert Channon Wines Sparkling Chardonnay 2008 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A soft, mellow aged wine with great intensity of varietal fruit aromas and flavours. Still holding up well but won’t last forever. Drink soon.
Comments Off on Thomas K Hardy Imprimatur McLaren Vale Shiraz 2008 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A top wine with gorgeous golden toasty development but still shows plenty of citrus characters peeking through. “Should develop for at least another decade”, suggested one judge.
Comments Off on Highland Heritage Estate Mt Canobolas Orange Riesling 2008 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 3, 2017
Complex aged strawberry aromas and a somewhat sweet palate with good balance and weight of fruit.
Comments Off on Yellowglen Perle South Eastern Australia Vintage Rose 2008 / 0 View / April 3, 2017