Posted: April 5, 2017
Pale, light and vivacious, with a yeasty bouquet and crisp, racy palate, showing considerable complexity. $45
Comments Off on Akarua Vintage Brut Central Otago 2011 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Elegant blend of pinot noir (59%) and chardonnay (41%), disgorged after 3 ½ years on its yeast lees. Tightly structured, very crisp and lively, with good intensity of citrusy, yeasty, slightly nutty flavours, dry and persistent. $37
Comments Off on Spy Valley Echelon Marlborough Methode Traditionnelle 2011 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
A nutty, nougat and toasty array of aromas. Nutty complexity follows through onto the rich mouthfilling palate. Some marmalade like sweetness and good acidity.
Comments Off on Croser Vintage Piccadilly Valley Pinot Noir Chardonnay 2011 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Pleasant aged characters here with good yeast autolysis. Well integrated palate; nice mouthfeel.
Comments Off on Taltarni Pyrenees Cuvée Rosé 2011 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
The nose is developed and toasty. The palate is long and toasty with marmalade notes.
Comments Off on Smithbrook Winery The Yilgarn Pemberton Blanc de Blancs 2011 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Nutty nougat nose and acid driven structure to the complex lemony flavours.
Comments Off on Ross Hill Blanc de Blancs Orange Chardonnay 2011 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Toasty nose with a vanilla like thread and a fine lean line of flavours.
Comments Off on Heemskerk Tasmania Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2011 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Mature molasses complexity to the nose and soft, sweet and nicely textured palate offering easy drinking now.
Comments Off on Peter Lehmann Wines Stonewell Barossa Valley Shiraz 2011 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Quite restrained flinty steely nose but has a rich creamy palate still showing plenty of fruit power with excellent acid integration. 5+
Comments Off on Tyrrell’s Wines Vat 1 Hunter Valley Semillon 2011 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Bright spicy varietal fruit aromas and a silky soft palate with great fruit flavours and some fine acidity. Still very youthful. 5+
Comments Off on Tyrrell’s Wines Steven’s Hunter Valley Semillon 2011 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Aromas of apricots and roasted nuts and nicely developing rich, warming palate that still shows freshness.
Comments Off on Pokolbin Estate Ken Bray Hunter Valley Semillon 2011 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Developed toasty bouquet with nutty notes and rich fruit flavours with good level of acidity and a fruit driven finish.
Comments Off on Pokolbin Estate Phil Swannell Hunter Valley Semillon 2011 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Fresh, youthful, perfumed floral fragrances. Fleshy in the mouth with some lovely varietal fruit characters.
Comments Off on Morgan Simpson Wines Endangered Species McLaren Vale Semillon 2011 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Lovely floral perfumed varietal fruit bouquet with a bright melon lift . The palate has a rich generosity of creamy, toasty, nutty characters and a good acid backbone.
Comments Off on Brown Brothers Patricia Victoria Chardonnay 2011 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A leafy varietal maturing beautifully. Well integrated aromas and flavours. At its peak!
Comments Off on Gralyn Estate Black Label Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Greener leafy bouquet and good weight and persistence of upfront Christmas cake flavours.
Comments Off on Geoff Merrill Jacko’s McLaren Vale Shiraz 2011 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Layers of oaky aromas on the nose and a palate that is rich and dense with pretty cranberry fruit flavours. Good oak back-up.
Comments Off on Geoff Merrill Bush Vine McLaren Vale Shiraz Grenache Mourvedre 2011 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Very nice spicy herbal bouquet; typically varietal with similar characters on a palate that has a long tannic finish. A good food wine.
Comments Off on Geoff Merrill Cilento McLaren Vale Sangiovese 2011 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
An excellent varietal base here of leafy minty fruit characters developing a nice earthiness. Intense aromas and powerful mouthfilling flavours. Still amazingly youthful. 5+
Comments Off on Chateaux Latour Bordeaux Bordeaux Blend 2011 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Nose is a powerful mélange of blueberry and tobacco characters with meaty/earthy elements. Slightly thin palate with leafy berry fruit flavours, rich meatiness and powerful tannins. 5+
Comments Off on Chateau Lafite Rothschild Bordeaux Bordeaux Blend 2011 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Developing aromas; minerally berries, touch of leather and quite a high level of mintiness. Very long minty fruit palate with soy like notes and drying tannins.
Comments Off on Chateau Haut Brion Bordeaux Bordeaux Blend 2011 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A lightweight with a delicate structure. Blue fruit aromas tinged with leather. Loads of tannins on a semi sweet fruit palate.
Comments Off on Gralyn Estate Reserve Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Lovely secondary soy/caramelised characters developing on both the nose and palate.
Comments Off on Brygon Reserve Wines Grande Brygon De Vin Margaret River Bordeaux Bordeaux Blend 2011 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A big oaky number with toasty aromas and warming unctuous dark fruit palate.
Comments Off on Chateau Labatut Cuvee Prestige Bordeaux Cabernet Franc Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A pretty riesling with lovely aged characters developing. Some lanolin elements to the pear-like nose. Very flavoursome lemon grass/dried pear palate.
Comments Off on Salomon Undhof Metternich Pfaffenberg Estate Lage Kremstal DAC Riesling 2011 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Lovely and fresh and rich and showing great complexity and finesse at the same time. Holding up very well.
Comments Off on Erich + Walter Polz Hochgrassnitzberg Sauvignon Blanc 2011 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A huge fragrant muscat nose with more of the same of the pretty palate. Good acidity.
Comments Off on Tement Steinbach Gelber Muskateller 2011 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Well structured wine with red fruit/capsicum bouquet and a ripe and juicy red fruit palate.
Comments Off on Thiery-Weber Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Savory earthy complexity to the nose with a pretty aromatic lift. Firm tannic palate still bright with some savory-like fruit flavours
Comments Off on Geoff Merrill Cilento McLaren Vale Sangiovese 2011 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Great colour for its age. Nose a tad subdued. Soft peppery palate holding up well. Easy drinking.
Comments Off on Geoff Merrill Jacko’s Blend McLaren Vale Shiraz 2011 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Slightly funky chocolaty nose with some apricot characters. Firm tannic palate has more of those apricot notes. Drink now.
Comments Off on d’Arenberg The Laughing Magpie McLaren Vale Shiraz Viognier 2011 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Fresh floral fragrances with some crushed berries added. Similar characters obvious on the succulent palate. Great tannin length. 3-5
Comments Off on Windance Reserve Margaret River Shiraz 2011 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Lovely botrytis complexity obvious on the nose with very soft sweet, but not cloying, citrus flavours. Plenty of zesty acidity to balance.
Comments Off on Rustenberg Straw Wine Coastal Region Sweet White 2011 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Minty spicy fragrances and good line of blackcurrant fruit with cigar box oak and fine tannins.
Comments Off on Plaisir De Merle Paqrl Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Smells of cashews, melons and citrus with spicy elements. Quite oaky palate with biscuity/vanilla flavours and floral fruit notes.
Comments Off on Rustenberg Five Soldiers Stellenbosch Chardonnay 2011 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Flinty fresh citrus/apple bouquet with crisp, elegant and racy green apple flavours.
Comments Off on Laborie Western Cape Methode Champenoise 2011 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Mouthfilling and savoury. Still fresh, with cherry, plum and nut flavours, good complexity and a firm finish. $52 (UK)
Comments Off on TerraVin Hillside Reserve Marlborough Pinot Noir 2011 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Pale, vivacious wine with a fragrant, toasty, complex bouquet and lively, citrusy, yeasty flavours. Fresh and youthful, with good acid spine and a finely balanced finish. $27
Comments Off on Deutz Cuveé Marlborough Blanc de Blanc 2011 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Good commercial style; light pink with sweet strawberry aromas and slightly tart lively flavours.
Comments Off on Grampians Estate Muirhead Grampians Sparkling Rosé 2011 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Syrupy licorice aromas and massive black fruit/prune palate with peppery notes.
Comments Off on Luccarelli Old Vine Manduria Italy Primitivo 2011 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A bright sweet fruit driven wine with some mouth puckering tannins.
Comments Off on El Toro Macho Reserva Utiel Requena Rioja Tempranillo 2011 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
An excellent semillon that’s ageing nicely with powerful toasty complexity developing on the nose and lovely aged varietal flavours. Plenty more years left in it yet!
Comments Off on Pooles Rock Single Vineyard Hunter Valley Semillon 2011 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Described by one judge as a “Dolly Parton”, style! It’s big, ripe and fruity and ready for drinking.
Comments Off on Brygon Reserve The Bruce Margaret River Chardonnay 2011 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
“Remarkable restraint here”, commented one judge. A wine that will reveal itself with time. Has elegant but generous citrus flavours and good use of phenolics. Fresh and toasty.
Comments Off on Leeuwin Estate Art Series Chardonnay 2011 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A big generous style. Plenty of toasty honeyed development layered with lemony fruit.
Comments Off on Brygon Reserve Cellar Reserve Gold Label Margaret River Chardonnay 2011 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A slow developer that is still showing zesty youthfulness. The buttery nose has plenty of primary fruit characters and an abundance of generous flavours.
Comments Off on Pooles Rock Single Vineyard Hunter Valley Chardonnay 2011 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
dusty citrus fruits, clean ripe fruit, melon and lemon pith, simple broad fruits and ripe palate.
Comments Off on Ridgemill Estate Eloise Vintage Brut Sparkling Chardonnay 2011 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Buttery bottle age bouquet but still very fresh with a toasty creamy palate and lingering flavours.
Comments Off on Brygon Reserve Hummingbird Series Margaret River Chardonnay 2011 / 0 View / April 4, 2017