Posted: June 9, 2017
A nicely maturing chardonnay, nose beginning to maderised – nice fig, citrus and honey characters. Beautifully structured palate full of varietal expression. Good oak profile.
Comments Off on Prancing Horse Estate Mornington Peninsula Chardonnay 2009 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: May 14, 2017
Flinty steely pineapple/citrus aromas. Palate is rich and generous with lots of citrus and hay-like fruit flavours. Developing beautifully. Still more cellaring potential. 5+
Comments Off on Saddler’s Creek Classic Hunter Valley Semillon 2009 / 0 View / May 14, 2017
Posted: May 14, 2017
Great example of this style. Earthy savory aromas. Lovely sweet fruit flavours and good tannin consistency across the length of the palate. Attractive aged characters developing.
Comments Off on 919 Limited Release Riverland Vintage 2009 / 0 View / May 14, 2017
Posted: May 5, 2017
Nicely aged, complex and well balanced sparkling with lovely mix of glace fruit and alert acid.
Comments Off on Bisol Relio Metodo Classico Extra Brut Veneto Italy Brut 2009 / 0 View / May 5, 2017
Posted: May 5, 2017
A big soft Aussie style – all toasty and buttery on the nose with good ripe marmalade-like fruit which is echoed on the long, fresh and complex palate. Has elegance.
Comments Off on Umamu Estate Margaret River Chardonnay 2009 / 0 View / May 5, 2017
Posted: May 5, 2017
Lovely purity and finesse of toasty marmalade fruit with some smokiness, bottle age complexity and nice acidity.
Comments Off on Umamu Estate Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2009 / 0 View / May 5, 2017
Posted: April 28, 2017
A simple honey/rose water nose and nice persistence of spicy honeyed flavours.
Comments Off on Norton Summit Dalrympliana Sparkling Adelaide Hills Chardonnay Pinot 2009 / 0 View / April 28, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Still on sale, this South Auckland red is maturing very gracefully. Like a decent Bordeaux, it is savoury, with moderately rich plum, spice and nut flavours, developing good complexity.
Comments Off on Cliff Edge Awhitu Merlot Cabernet Franc 2009 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
This savoury, complex Matakana red is a blend of cabernet franc, merlot and malbec. Full and still fairly youthful in colour, it is distinctly Bordeaux-like, with mouthfilling body and very satisfying depth of blackcurrant, berry, spice and nut flavours, seasoned…
Comments Off on Gillman Syrah 2009 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
A very “together” wine. Nice minerality to the nose. Richly textured palate. Plenty of life left. 5+
Comments Off on Pokolbin Estate Reserve Hunter Valley Shiraz 2009 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Golden hues, honeyed lemony aromas and a perfectly aged semillon palate. Still has a lively acid structure. “Delivers – delivers”, enthused one judge. At its peak.
Comments Off on Pokolbin Estate Phil Swannell Hunter Valley Semillon 2009 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Stunning golden colour with great clarity. Very bright citrussy aromas and a very crunchy palate brimming over with fruit flavours. “This is why I love aged Hunter semillons”, said a judge.
Comments Off on James Estate Reserve Hunter Valley Semillon 2009 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Rich honeyed citrus bouquet and a beautifully balanced palate with powerful toasty honeyed varietal fruit expression. Still amazingly young and lively. “Has another 10 years in it yet”.
Comments Off on Coolangatta Estate Wollstonecraft Shoalhaven Coast Semillon 2009 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Big and tannic with minty cola fruit and still showing high level of acidity. Drink soon!
Comments Off on Geoff Merrill Reserve Coonawarra McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Delightful perfumed style. Excellent colour. Black tea and cassis fragrances with licorice notes. Rich mouthcoating cassis fruit flavours. Great acid/tannin balance.
Comments Off on 919 Wines Limited Release Vintage Riverland Fortified 2009 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Spicy dried fruit-like fragrances and a dense rich palate with beautifully integrated juicy sweet red berry flavours.
Comments Off on Umamu Estate Margaret River Shiraz 2009 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Smells of lemon curd with complex leesy citrus flavours; some sweetness. Hanging in there!
Comments Off on Umamu Estate Margaret River Chardonnay 2009 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Nicely aged wine with attractive burnt butter, toffee and honeycomb characters with hints of quince..
Comments Off on Peccavi Margaret River Chardonnay 2009 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Developed toasty marmalade nose with a dash of pepper. Palate is a touch drying but holding together well and still has appeal.
Comments Off on Alkoomi Frankland River Riesling 2009 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Still amazingly bright and fresh for an eight-year-old with spicy fruit/oak fragrances and dry, well structured, palate
Comments Off on Umamu Estate Margaret River Shiraz 2009 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
An excellent dinner wine with obvious maturity. Spicy and cedary on the nose with rich fruit cake-like flavours.
Comments Off on Reschke Bull Trader Coonawarra Shiraz 2009 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Good lifted nose and velvety smooth palate with lingering flavours. Still fresh!
Comments Off on Spring Vale Cellar Reserve Freycinet Coast Tasmania Pinot Noir 2009 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
The nose is a complexity of toasty, savoury and spicy characters with a luscious, beautifully aged palate that has layers of flavours and great acidity. “Wow”, was one comment!
Comments Off on Pokolbin Estate Phil Swannell Hunter Valley Semillon 2009 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Nose has some development underscored with marzipan characters. Rich persistence of interesting chocolaty citrus flavours.
Comments Off on Bisol Relio Traditional Method Extra Valdobbiadene Brut 2009 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Delicate shades of salmon here. Slightly closed rose-like fragrances with some citrus. Pleasant strawberries and cream palate.
Comments Off on Tomich Wines Blanc de Noir Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2009 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Fresh berries and spice on the young vibrant nose and a big dense palate that still has a high level of acidity and a hot finish. 3-5
Comments Off on Warrenmang Black Puma Avoca Pyrenees Shiraz 2009 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
A great wine with lots of charm and plenty of length and showing the sweetness characterized by the 2009 vintage.
Comments Off on Angas Plains Estate Emily Cross Langhorne Creek Shiraz 2009 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Very oaky and developed with a mature nose and porty jammy palate. Plenty of acid. 3-5
Comments Off on Bird in Hand Nest Egg Mt Lofty Ranges Shiraz 2009 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
“Shows the complexity and richness of this vintage”, said one judge. Savoury earthy aromas and sweet palate with classy tannins.
Comments Off on James Haselgrove Futures McLaren Vale Shiraz 2009 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Cedar and caramel on the aged nose. Very big, full bodied palate, soft in the mouth. Very good, slightly porty, flavours. Drink now.
Comments Off on Fox Creek Wines Reserve McLaren Vale Shiraz 2009 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Classic aged semillon nose; all toasty and butterscotch like. A great palate – intriguing, interesting and very drinkable. High acidity.
Comments Off on James Estate Reserve Hunter Valley Semillon 2009 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A delightful integration of fresh lemons, apples, toast and spices on the nose and palate with a good line of acidity.
Comments Off on Pokolbin Estate Phil Swannell Hunter Valley Semillon 2009 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Very developed spicy toasty aromas with some fruit peeking through. Palate has great poise, line and length with nice mouthfeel and texture. Has plenty left in in yet. 5+
Comments Off on Coolangatta Estate Individual Vineyard Wollstonecraft Shoalhaven Coast Semillon 2009 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Toasty and buttery nose with spicy lemon notes. Very approachable palate; great texture with mouthcoating fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Coolangatta Estate Estate Grown Shoalhaven Coast Semillon 2009 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Very Aussie style. Some licorice notes to the pruney nose. Long rich and flavoursome palate.
Comments Off on 919 Reserve Collection Riverland Vintage 2009 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Savory oak driven nose and a decent palate with the varietal fruit holding up well and balanced by the cedary oak.
Comments Off on Umamu Estate Margaret River Shiraz 2009 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Very well made rich and complex wine with powerful currant and licorice age characters and dense tannin profile.
Comments Off on Tenafeate Creek Black Top Blend One Tree Hill Petit Verdot Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2009 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Fully matured wine ready for drinking now. Sweet and savory characters on the nose and a seamless mix of sweet fruit/oak flavours.
Comments Off on Stockman’s Ridge Wines Outlaw Orange Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A tarry oak lift to the nose and some very smart oak tending to dominate the palate but sits well over the blue fruits.
Comments Off on Malone Wrattonbully Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Soft supple Medoc style, well put together complex amalgam of minty varietal fruit, oak and soy-like elements. Drink now.
Comments Off on Alkoomi Wines Icon Range Frankland River Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Gorgeous aged smoky lemon bouquet with kero-like notes. Palate is in wonderful condition – very elegant and clean with complex flavour profile. “Great; lots more years left in it yet!”
Comments Off on Pauletts Aged Release Clare Valley Aged Riesling 2009 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Tarry aged characters evident on the nose. Smooth in the mouth, still showing fruit. Quite attractive.
Comments Off on Geoff Merrill Reserve McLaren Vale Shiraz 2009 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Nose is a complexity of prunes and Turkish Delight with a lovely spirit lift. A funky palate of prunes, spices and warming spirit.
Comments Off on 919 Limited Release Vintage Riverland Touriga Tinta Roriz Tinta Cao Shiraz Durif 2009 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Interesting complexity of aromas with hints of cracked wheat and oyster shells. Very good balance to the palate with a lovely creamy texture. Good acid/sugar balance.
Comments Off on Anderson Hill Vintage Sparkling Chardonnay 2009 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Inky berry and oak fragrances and a palate offering a sweet indulgence of mouthcoating flavours.
Comments Off on Sanguine Estate D’Orsa Heathcote Shiraz 2009 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
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Comments Off on Twisted Gum Shiraz 2009 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
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Comments Off on Robert Channon Wines Sparkling Chardonnay 2009 / 0 View / April 4, 2017