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Granite Ridge Wines Granite Rock Shiraz 2009

Posted: April 4, 2017

Dark black fruits, some reductive chatracters, bright plush palate, soft round tannins, good length. Touch drying out, lacks length, fresh, vibrant.

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Black Stump Wine No. 9 Long Barrel Aged Red Pemberton Barossa Shiraz Blend 2009

Posted: April 4, 2017

A classic soft flavoursome Claret style of blend – fleshy, chocolaty and Ribena like. Has aged well and is ready for drinking now.

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Thomas K Hardy Family Tradition Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2009

Posted: April 4, 2017

Very light Chablis style that’s clean and elegant with upfront varietal fruit, tight oak and honeyed bottle age.

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Pokolbin Estate Phil Swannell Hunter Valley Semillon 2009

Posted: April 4, 2017

A lovely example of an aged Hunted semillon. It’s big and warm with a toasty buttery nose and an elegant lemony palate with dusty traits and hints of marmalade.

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Orlando Jacaranda Ridge Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

Posted: April 3, 2017

Great fresh fruitiness here with no obvious developed characters. Smells of Cherry Ripe with a minty lift and has good persistence of fruit flavours with drying tannins.

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Yes Said The Seal Reserve Geelong Blanc de Blanc 2009

Posted: April 3, 2017

A lightness of baked apple and honey on the nose and a beautifully tight, elegant, fruit focused palate.

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Yellowglen Perle South Eastern Australia Vintage 2009

Posted: April 3, 2017

Complexity of citrus, oak and honeyed fragrances. Huge mouthful of sweet toasty flavours.

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Toppers Mountain Sparkling New England Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2009

Posted: April 3, 2017

A bold firm sparkling showing some attractive rich age development. Dry on the finish.

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Majella Coonawarra Sparkling Shiraz 2009

Posted: April 3, 2017

Creamy raspberry bouquet -nice sweet berry flavours with a hint of nutmeg and gentle tannins.

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Gallagher Blanc de Blanc Canberra Chardonnay 2009

Posted: April 3, 2017

Smart and well made pretty citrus style of sparkling with great generosity of fruit, elegant yeast autolysis, nice toasty aged notes and crisp acid backbone.

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