Posted: June 15, 2017
Vibrant spicy red berry bouquet and a long, full bodied, palate, still showing vibrant red fruit characters with some big blocky tannins. Just needs a little more time.
Comments Off on Murray Street Vineyards MSV Greenock Estate Barossa Shiraz 2010 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
A nicely matured, balanced and savory wine that offers soft easy drinking now.
Comments Off on The Winery Door McLaren Vale Shiraz Grenache 2010 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
A compote of stonefruit characters with mushroomy earthiness and cedary oak..
Comments Off on Willoughby Bridge Heathcote Shiraz 2010 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Ageing tarry/licorice aromas and a very oaky palate with aged varietal fruit characters and drying tannins.
Comments Off on GSM Vineyards Barossa Shiraz 2010 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Raspberry like nose with a spicy lift of oak adding a level of complexity and a big vanillin oak driven palate.
Comments Off on Grampians Estate Rutherford Victoria Sparkling Shiraz 2010 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Tarry nose; smells chocolaty with an inky palate showing cigar box complexity.
Comments Off on Craneford Barossa Valley Merlot 2010 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Gamey, slightly porty bouquet -some Old Spice- like touches. Good syrupy palate of aged fruit and chewy tannins.
Comments Off on Craneford Barossa Valley Shiraz 2010 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
A tropical fruit bouquet with a dash of lemon and similar characters on the full flavoured palate. Slightly sweet finish.
Comments Off on Cannibal Creek Gippsland Methode Champenoise 2010 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Very oaky/toasty nose and an elegant but complex palate with nice cool climate spiciness.
Comments Off on Paringa Estate Mornington Peninsula Estate Shiraz 2010 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Good cool climate shiraz; lots of ripe jammy blackberry fruit with plenty of peppery notes. Spicy nose and huge flavoursome palate. 3-5
Comments Off on Taylors St Andrews Single Vineyard Release Clare Valley Shiraz 2010 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Dense, well aged and seamlessly integrated aromas and a big balanced palate that still shows plenty of zest! Has softness and length. 3-5
Comments Off on Geoff Merrill Jacko’s McLaren Vale Shiraz 2010 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
A lovely savory nose and a very complex oak driven palate but has good fruit concentration. Excellent structure and tannic texture.
Comments Off on Geoff Merrill Bush Vine McLaren Vale Shiraz Grenache Mourvedre 2010 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Leafy blackberry aromas and some sour cherry like flavours with subtle use of oak.
Comments Off on Geoff Merrill Fleurieu Fleurieu Peninsula Cabernet Shiraz 2010 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
A huge ripe jammy bouquet and a massive palate with an abundance of sweet ripe dark fruits nicely lifted by heaps of oak. 5+
Comments Off on Copper Ox Bin 108 Reserve Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
A lean chocolaty shiraz with eucalypt touches and a soft tannic spine.
Comments Off on Drayton’s Family Vineyards William Hunter Valley Shiraz 2010 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
A real keeper made in a more savory style with a tight cassis nose showing a slightly peppery touch. The big powerful palate has a huge crunchy tannic structure. 5+
Comments Off on RidgeView Impressions Hunter Valley Shiraz 2010 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Lovely touches of fresh lemon tart aromas – nose still quite closed. Palate is young, lean, tight and crisp with good length of lemon pith like varietal fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Drayton’s Family Wines Susanne Hunter Valley Semillon 2010 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
A mere baby – still very young with, according to one judge, up to 15 years ahead of it yet. Lovely long finish.
Comments Off on Drayton’s Family Wines Vineyard Reserve Pokolbin Hunter Valley Semillon 2010 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
A richer fuller style with lemon curd like characters and age adding complexity. 3-5
Comments Off on Allandale Winemaker’s Reserve Hunter Valley Semillon 2010 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Savory and spicy on the nose with eucalypt nuances and a medium weight berry palate soft and balanced. Good drinking.
Comments Off on Topper’s Mountain Wild Ferment Hunter Valley Tempranillo 2010 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Dark brooding aromas of plums and berries leading to a full bodied palate loaded with solid fruit and finely integrated tannins.
Comments Off on Belebula Hunter Valley Tempranillo 2010 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Slight development evolving on the nose with a tight bright fruit palate that has a good acid structure and soft mouthfeel.
Comments Off on Seppelt Salinger Vintage Cuvee 2010 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
A nutty nose with some yeasty notes and a well rounded mouthfilling palate – quite simple but well structured.
Comments Off on Coldstream Hills Pinot Noir Chardonnay 2010 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Toasty lemon sherbet aromas and well developed flavoursome palate. Good structure.
Comments Off on Saracen Estates Marée Margaret River Methode Traditionnelle 2010 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Developed citrussy aromas and lively flavoursome palate with interesting “Whisky sour -like charcters”, according to one judge. Good length and structure.
Comments Off on Chandon Yarra Valley Blanc de Blanc 2010 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Floral fragrances with violet nuances and minty touches. Vibrant well balanced palate showing good flavour line and nice tannins.
Comments Off on Grampians Estate Rutherford Victoria Sparkling Shiraz 2010 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Good yeast autolysis aromas. Light savory/mushroomy palate. Very moreish!
Comments Off on Hungerford Hill Dalliance Tumbarumba Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2010 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Fruity bouquet with some complexity developing. Long, developed and well balanced varietal fruit palate with fine line of lemony acid.
Comments Off on Blue Pyrenees Methode Traditionelle Midnight Cuvee Pyrenees Chardonnay 2010 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
“A warm, open, welcoming wine”, according to one judge. Pretty honeysuckle notes.
Comments Off on Akarua Methode Traditionelle Bannockburn Central Otago Vintage Brut 2010 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Subtle lemon sorbet bouquet with a nice nuttiness. Fresh and creamy sweet fruit palate.
Comments Off on Cradle Vintage Brut South Eastern Australia Methode Traditionnelle 2010 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Citrus, vanilla and some almond characters on the nose. Precisely chiselled palate.
Comments Off on Croser Piccadilly Valley Pinot Noir Chardonnay 2010 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 14, 2017
Lemon butter classic, mature semillon characters of toast and lime curd. Lovely palate, fine creamy soft.
Comments Off on Clovely Estate Semillon 2010 / 0 View / June 14, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Spiced fruit bouquet and layers of rich fruity/chocolaty flavour complexity. Lots to enjoy. Drink now.
Comments Off on Dindima Orange Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Highly fragrant bouquet, showing bottle-aged complexity. Full-bodied style (13% alc/vol) with generous, lemony, slightly spicy and toasty flavours, good acid spine and a dryish, lasting finish. Drinking well now.
Comments Off on Aurum Central Otago Riesling 2010 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Estate-grown, this Northland red is maturing well. Full and moderately youthful in colour, it has strong, savoury, nutty flavours, showing excellent balance and length.
Comments Off on Okahu Syrah 2010 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Moderately mature Northland blend of cabernet franc (70%) and cabernet sauvignon (30%), handled in French and American oak. Mouthfilling, with berry, spice and dried herb flavours, showing good depth, and ‘barnyard’ notes adding complexity.
Comments Off on Sailfish Cove The Cabernets Malbec 2010 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Maturing well, this Northland red offers strong, plummy, slightly herbal and nutty flavours, with the rustic, earthy notes typical of pinotage, some savoury complexity and a smooth finish.
Comments Off on Waitapu Estate Reef Point Pinotage 2010 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
An excellent style of shiraz ageing well but still showing fruit freshness.
Comments Off on Patrick of Coonawarra Estate Grown Shiraz 2010 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
A luscious botrytis bouquet and intense, thick and mellowing quince and marmalade-like flavours with nice level of drying tannins.
Comments Off on Patrick of Coonawarra Botrytis Riesling 2010 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Evolving mulberry/cedar aromas and an advanced mid-weight palate with firm tannins.
Comments Off on The Colonial Estate Exile Barossa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
A complex and nicely aged leathery nose with a well aged dry red-style palate showing earthy overtones.
Comments Off on Preston Peak Bucket List Granite Belt Shiraz 2010 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Creamy malty aromas and a very sweet and simple but attractive flavour profile.
Comments Off on GMH Sweet White South Australia Noble (375ml) 2010 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
A super wine with bags of flavours. It has a bright and complex bouquet with lovely buttery brioche characters and delightfully long zesty palate with plenty of persistence.
Comments Off on Howard Park Jete Grand Vintage Great Southern Blanc de Blanc 2010 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
An earthy prune-like bouquet and very earthy savory palate with more of those prune characters.
Comments Off on Sandalford Estate Reserve Margaret River Shiraz 2010 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Licorice and spice on the nose with a soft, sweet, fruity palate.
Comments Off on Waverley Hills SMV Organic Tulbagh Shiraz Mourvedre Viognier 2010 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
A very rich dark berry fruit bouquet which leads on to a soft and seamlessly balanced palate showing great juicy fruit persistence with velvety tannins.
Comments Off on Rustenberg R&M Nicholson South Africa Cabernet Blend 2010 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
A nose of ripe spicy red fruits with leathery complexity. Fresh savory palate layered with cherry-like fruit flavours and tarry/earthy elements and some very fine tannins. 5+
Comments Off on Battaglio Barolo Italy Nebbiolo 2010 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Aromas of cloves and prunes lift off the sweet fruit nose showing some leathery development; it needs air! Big tarry earthy flavours are layered with the massive grippy tannins.
Comments Off on Battaglio Barbaresco Italy Nebbiolo 2010 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
A serious wine with savory and chocolaty fragrances and generous varietal fruit on the palate with a very fine coating of tannins.
Comments Off on Tenuta Carretta Garassino Barbaresco Italy Nebbiolo 2010 / 0 View / June 9, 2017