Posted: November 9, 2017
Masses of citrus and green apple characters with hints of peaches and a tropical lift. Starting to show some development but is still a teenager! 5+
Comments Off on Tyrrell’s Wines Stevens Single Vineyard Hunter Valley Semillon 2011 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
A classic, well aged, Hunter semillon. The nose is all toasty/stonefruit with nutty notes and honeysuckle like sweetness. The beautiful honeyed toasty flavours are the highlight.
Comments Off on Gartelmann Benjamin Hunter Valley Semillon 2011 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Old fashioned style- savoury and oaky with an earthy berry bouquet and nice red/black fruit flavour profile. A few years in it yet.
Comments Off on Scarborough Hunter Valley Shiraz 2011 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
A big dense solid wine; still amazingly youthful with attractive fragrant aromas and a silky smooth, flavoursome palate. “Lots to offer”.
Comments Off on Drayton’s Family Wines Joseph Hunter Valley Shiraz 2011 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Nose like Vegemite on toast. Attractive complexity to the palate with fabulous flavour profile. Some sweetness.
Comments Off on Nicholson River Winery Gippsland Sparkling Pinot Noir Chardonnay 2011 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Delicate ginger and jasmine fragrances. Light and bright in the mouth with a long balanced flavour profile.
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Posted: September 6, 2017
A beautiful classic. “Wow it’s all class”, enthused one judge. Lovely nose has a classic semillon structure with an incredibly balanced lemon/lime fruit palate. Good phenolic support.
Comments Off on Peter Lehmann Wines Margaret Barossa Semillon 2011 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
A brilliant green, classic Hunter semillon with lovely golden hues. Simple but elegant with great varietal fruit purity – “All class”, said one judge. Nice zippy elements.
Comments Off on Tyrrell’s HVD Hunter Valley Semillon 2011 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Beautiful lemon barley and citrus nose with a dash of bath salts. Tight, zesty citrus palate that is lovely and fresh and clean and supported by a powerful line of acid.
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Posted: September 6, 2017
Another classic with delicate lime/lemon fruit fragrances. Very tight, crunchy acid palate that’s loaded with flavour. Great length and intensity of citrussy fruit characters.
Comments Off on Drayton’s Family Wines Susanne Hunter Valley Semillon 2011 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Aged tarry oaky aromas with a big hit of nicely developing flavours with quite a hot alcoholic finish. At its peak now.
Comments Off on Greenock Creek Roennfeldt Road Shiraz 2011 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
A bright wine showing its age very well. Lifted earthy/red fruit aromas and firmly structured palate with primary fruit still present. 5+
Comments Off on Alkoomi Icon Range Jarrah Frankland River Shiraz 2011 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: June 30, 2017
Beautifully evolving aromas of caramel, white chocolate and licorice. Very bright and lively in the mouth with good oak structure and some plum fruit. Needs more time in the cellar. 3-5
Comments Off on Chateau Haut Brion Premier Grand Cru Classe Pessac Leognan Cabernet Blend 2011 / 0 View / June 30, 2017
Posted: June 30, 2017
Crimson red wine with heavy, slightly “pongy” aromas. Palate is savoury and drying with sweet fruit and cedary oak and some brett influence.
Comments Off on Chateau Latour Premier Grand Cru Classe Pauillac France Cabernet Blend 2011 / 0 View / June 30, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Some blackberries on the nose and lengthy savoury fruit palate well supported by the tannins. 3-5
Comments Off on Clarence House Estate Tasmania Merlot 2011 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Some blackberries on the nose and lengthy savoury fruit palate well supported by the tannins. 3-5
Comments Off on Clarence House Estate Tasmania Merlot 2011 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Mealy figgy fragrances showing nice secondary development. Generous lemon, melon rind and grapefruit flavour profile on the long, weighty and nicely textured palate. 5+
Comments Off on Moorilla Muse Tasmania Chardonnay 2011 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Mealy figgy fragrances showing nice secondary development. Generous lemon, melon rind and grapefruit flavour profile on the long, weighty and nicely textured palate. 5+
Comments Off on Moorilla Muse Tasmania Chardonnay 2011 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
A light golden wine that smells like lemon curd. Excellent freshness to the palate with slightly green citrus like fruit elements and good yeast autolysis characters. 3-5
Comments Off on Heemskerk Tasmania Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2011 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Delicious nose; “Smells of freshly baked bread and cut apples”, noted one judge. A rich palate with mouthfilling red fruit flavours showing some Vegemite touches. Persistent finish.
Comments Off on Radenti Tasmania Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2011 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Subtle blue fruits on a brooding nose. Palate has a “nice cooler climate feel”, said one judge.
Comments Off on The Old Faithful Café Block McLaren Vale Shiraz 2011 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Soft ageing nose with leathery touches. Silky smooth in the mouth with gentle flavours.
Comments Off on Bay of Shoals Hill Reserve Kangaroo Island Shiraz 2011 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Scented bouquet, with bottle-aged, toasty notes adding complexity. Medium-bodied, with strong, citrusy flavours, hints of passionfruit and lime, and a slightly sweet, crisp finish. Drinking well now.
Comments Off on Charles Wiffen Marlborough Riesling 2011 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Pale pink sparkling, blended from Central Otago pinot gris and pinot noir, and disgorged after three years on its yeast lees. Mouthfilling and dryish, with good complexity, vigour and intensity of berryish, gently spicy and yeasty flavours.
Comments Off on Aurum Vintage Rosé 2011 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Deep, youthful colour. Mouthfilling and supple, with strong, vibrant blackcurrant, plum and spice flavours, well integrated oak (French and American) and good complexity. Generous red, maturing gracefully.
Comments Off on Alexander Martinborough Merlot 2011 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Deep ruby, fragrant red with concentrated, ripe plum, spice, dried herb and nut flavours, woven with fresh acidity. Savoury and complex, with excellent harmony and a long finish.
Comments Off on Brennan Gibbston Central Otago Pinot Noir 2011 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Light ruby, moderately concentrated red with some maturity. Sweet-fruited, with a touch of earthy complexity. Certified organic.
Comments Off on Highfield Marlborough Pinot Noir 2011 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Bright ruby. Mouthfilling and savoury, with strong, sweet-fruit flavours, showing some nutty complexity. Drinking well now.
Comments Off on Villa Maria Single Vineyard Seddon Marlborough Pinot Noir 2011 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Bright ruby, with fresh, strong plum, spice and herb flavours and a fairly firm finish. Drinking well now.
Comments Off on Staete Landt Arie Marlborough Syrah 2011 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Perfumed, boldly coloured red from 19 year-old vines in the Brancott Valley. Powerful and fleshy, with deep plum and spice flavours, fine-grained tannins and a lasting finish. One of the region’s finest syrahs yet.
Comments Off on Giesen Single Vineyard Selection Clayvin Syrah 2011 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Powerful, full-bodied style with a gentle splash of sweetness and excellent richness, complexity, texture and harmony. Delicious now, but still youthful.
Comments Off on Spy Valley Envoy Marlborough Pinot Gris 2011 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Weighty, with concentrated, ripe, tropical fruit flavours, a slightly nutty complexity and a dry, finely textured finish. Ready. (Fermented in new German oak fuders.)
Comments Off on Giesen The Fuder Dillons Point Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2011 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Scented, yeasty, chardonnay-based wine, very crisp and lively, with citrusy, gently toasty flavours and a dryish, very finely balanced finish.
Comments Off on Tohu Rewa Reserve Marlborough Blanc de Blanc 2011 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Developed toasty bouquet and intense concentration of slatey citrus rind flavours with a toasty thread.
Comments Off on Staete Landt Rudi Marlborough Dry Riesling 2011 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Good rich fruity aromas and nice weight and richness to the palate with a fine tannin structure.
Comments Off on Michelton Central Victoria Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Lovely fresh honeysuckle like aromas and a complex toasty, honeyed, marzipan like flavour profile that is well balanced by the crisp acidity.
Comments Off on Michelton Airstrip Central Victoria Marsanne Roussanne Viognier 2011 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Nice toastiness developing on the lifted peach nose. Lime-like characters on the palate with fresh, tight acidity and a creamy finish.
Comments Off on Blue Pyrenees Pyrenees Vintage Brut 2011 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Bright green wine with fresh citrus fragrances and good acidity to balance the intensity of sweet fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Blue Pyrenees Midnight Cuvee Pyrenees Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2011 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Light delicate floral aromatics with hints of hay and similar characters echoed on the fresh clean palate. A lovely quaffer.
Comments Off on Johnston Christina Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir Chardonnay 2011 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Complex wild ferment character
Comments Off on Sirromet Wines Signature Collection Viognier 2011 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
A well constructed sparkling with elegant peach/melon characters and some toasty maturity.
Comments Off on Taltarni Brut Multi Region Chardonnay Pinot Noir Pinot Meunier 2011 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
A wine with great length and generosity and ageing gracefully. Dark chocolate and small berry fruit characters with a savory note.
Comments Off on Ceravolo Adelaide Plains Petit Verdot 2011 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Developing nicely; made to age with good fruit weight and powerful acidity. Drink in 2015!
Comments Off on Prancing Horse Estate Mornington Peninsula Chardonnay 2011 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Super dark colour, brooding, chocolaty aromas and big warm palate with mouthfilling flavours.
Comments Off on 919 Reserve Collection Riverland Durif 2011 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Tightly wound yeasty aromas and crisp green apple flavours with creamy mousse.
Comments Off on Blue Pyrenees Pyrenees Vintage Brut 2011 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Smells of citrus and quinces with a perfumed touch and has a delicate but flavoursome lemon meringue-like palate.
Comments Off on Blue Pyrenees Midnight Cuvée Pyrenees Chardonnay 2011 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
A medium bodied style – fleshy and well rounded with hints of bracken-like fruit.
Comments Off on Streicker Bridgeland Block Margaret River Shiraz 2011 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
The dark fruit nose has a certain inkiness to it and is followed by sweet cassis/briary fruit flavours supported by lovely soft tannins.
Comments Off on Happs Wines Charles Andreas Western Australia Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Malbec Petit Verdot 2011 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Earthy aromas with a lift of white pepper. Good length and intensity of solid dark berry flavours.
Comments Off on Totino Estate Adelaide Hills Cabernet Shiraz 2011 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Lean and angular with subtle briary/tobacco leaf aromas and savory notes on the chocolaty palate.
Comments Off on Wine By Brad ‘Brad’ Margaret River Cabernet Merlot 2011 / 0 View / June 15, 2017