Posted: June 16, 2017
Olives and licorice on the nose with a touch of violets. Soft, rich, fruity palate nicely evolved and ready for drinking.
Comments Off on Katnook Estate Founder’s Block Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
An attractive peppery spicy nose with just a whiff of violet like nuances. The flavoursome palate is full of rich sweet fruit and has a nice balance of tannins. 3-5
Comments Off on Wyndham Estate George Wyndham Founders Reserve Limestone Coast Shiraz Cabernet 2012 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Lean and elegant with sweet floral fruit, smoky oak and mouth puckering tannins. Good drinking now or cellar it.
Comments Off on Jacob’s Creek Reserve Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
A young pretty crimson wine with a minty menthol red berry nose and very flavoursome palate with intense fruit/oak characters and a very firm tannin structure. 5+
Comments Off on Flint’s of Coonawarra Gammon’s Crossing Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
A richness of cherries and plums on the nose with eucalypt notes and rich spicy flavours laced with velvety tannins.
Comments Off on Herbert Mt Gambier Pinot Noir 2012 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
An off-dry style with toasty development evolving on the nose and a soft rounded sweet palate balanced by some tight acidity.
Comments Off on Hoggies Estate Coonawarra Riesling 2012 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
An upfront drink now cabernet brimming over with savory fruit and spicy oak.
Comments Off on Taylor Ferguson Family Reserve South Australia Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Subtle spicy aromas and a lovely rich earthy palate. Good commercial style. 3-5
Comments Off on Olivia Coonawarra Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
“A tight, long, keeper”, said one judge. With its dark plum/bitumen fruit characters, spicy vanillin oak and monumental smooth tannins with a satin finish. 5+
Comments Off on Kopparossa Estate Coonawarra Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
A forward evolved cabernet. A touch minty on the nose with a sweet fruit palate and soft tannin structure. 3-5
Comments Off on Kopparossa Estate Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
A soft approachable wine. Nice concentration of cherry berry fruit, smoky oak and tannins. 3-5
Comments Off on Kopparossa Estate Vintage Reserve Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
A big overripe beefy wine that, according to one judge, “Assaults the senses and needs time to calm down”. Masses of sweet vanillin oak sitting on top of the fruit. Good cellaring option. 5+
Comments Off on Kopparossa Estate Vintage Reserve Coonawarra Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Waxy fruit notes, black brooding fruits, rich dense, intense long flavours on palate. Fine, delicate length.
Comments Off on Whiskey Gully Wines Republique Red 2012 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Cherry plum spice, yeasty notes.
Comments Off on Whiskey Gully Wines Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Nose has hints of bacon oak with delicate violet nuances. Good fruit sweetness on the palate with firm tannins. Needs time. 5+
Comments Off on Terramore For The Love of Wine Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
A powerful wine but needs time – tight and unforgiving at this stage. Good fruit concentration. 3-5
Comments Off on Terramore For The Love of Wine Coonawarra Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Developed chewy palate, open sweet fruit, toasty aromas, cool climate notes (green pepper).
Comments Off on Symphony Hill Wines Reserve Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
A riper style with lolly sweet fruit fragrances showing violet nuances. Long lingering palate rich with fruit flavours. Has great structure and freshness. Needs time. 5+
Comments Off on Morambro Creek Padthaway Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
A bigger style with plenty of upfront red/dark plum fruit. Oak sitting in the background. Savory secondary characters developing. 3-5
Comments Off on Morambro Creek Padthaway Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Very attractive ripe plum fragrances with lovely spicy and smoky elements threaded through. Long lingering sweet fruit flavours nicely supported by some huge tannins. Needs time. 5+
Comments Off on Landaire Single Vineyard Estate Grown Padthaway Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
An elegant wine with a plumy lolly nose and silky smooth palate with lingering oak/fruit flavours and long velvety tannins. 3-5.
Comments Off on Smith & Hooper Reserve Wrattonbully Merlot 2012 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Tight and bright with big berry bouquet. Soft and chocolaty in the mouth with firm tannins. 3-5
Comments Off on Farmer’s Leap The Brave Padthaway Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Some leafiness on the peppery nose and a big tannic palate with subtle sweet fruit flavours. 3-5
Comments Off on Farmer’s Leap Padthaway Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Spicy black brooding fruit with dry oak. Fruit now looking forward with menthol green tones.
Comments Off on Jester Hill Wines Touchstone Petit Verdot 2012 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Sweet, juicy fruit, chewy palate.
Comments Off on Jester Hill Wines Touchstone Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Cherry, plum, cedar, spice with sweet fruit, dusty tannin, slightly hot finish.
Comments Off on Jester Hill Wines Touchstone Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Youthful, tightly structured red with plummy, nutty flavours, a hint of tamarillo, fresh acidity and good complexity. Best drinking 2016+.
Comments Off on Domain Road Central Otago Pinot Noir 2012 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Bold, ‘upfront’ style from Northland with mouthfilling body and strong, peachy, toasty, slightly buttery flavours. Drinking well now.
Comments Off on Bent Duck Bay of Islands Chardonnay 2012 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Ruby hued, medium to full-bodied Central Otago red, matured in French oak barrels for 18 months. Moderately concentrated cherry, plum and slight nut flavours, showing some savoury complexity.
Comments Off on Aurum Mathilde Pinot Noir 2012 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Full-coloured and fresh, with good depth of plum, cherry, spice and dried herb flavours and ripe, supple tannins.
Comments Off on Villa Maria Cellar Selection Marlborough Pinot Noir 2012 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Ruby hued, with fresh plum, spice and dried herb flavours. Medium-bodied style, lively and sweet-fruited, with moderate depth and complexity.
Comments Off on Vavasour Marlborough Pinot Noir 2012 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Full, bright colour. Tightly structured, vibrant wine with very good depth of youthful cherry, plum and spice flavours, but two judges found the oak influence too assertive.
Comments Off on Spy Valley Envoy Johnson Vineyard Marlborough Pinot Noir 2012 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Elegant, with cherry, spice and dried herb flavours showing good depth and some bottle-aged complexity. Drinking well now.
Comments Off on Giesen The Brothers Marlborough Pinot Noir 2012 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Bright ruby, vibrantly fruity and supple. Attractive, sweet-fruited and smooth red, drinking well now, with some smoky complexity.
Comments Off on Giesen Single Vineyard Selection Clayvin Marlborough Pinot Noir 2012 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Purple-flushed, weighty and full-flavoured, with rich plum and spice characters, a hint of herbs and an earthy streak. Powerful, funky wine that generated some panel debate.
Comments Off on Folium Reserve Marlborough Pinot Noir 2012 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Full-coloured, with some funky notes and strong, ripe, nutty, slightly savoury and earthy flavours.
Comments Off on Ara Select Block Limited Release M62 Marlborough Pinot Noir 2012 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Full-coloured, with some earthy notes on the nose and very good complexity and flavour depth. Robust and rich.
Comments Off on Nautilus Marlborough Pinot Noir 2012 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Full-coloured and smooth, with strong plum and spice flavours. Fragrant, with a soft, silky texture and long finish. ‘Very pretty’, enthused one judge.
Comments Off on Villa Maria Single Vineyard Southern Clays Marlborough Pinot Noir 2012 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Fresh, full-coloured blend of Awatere Valley and Southern Valleys grapes. Mouthfilling, with strong, ripe cherry and spice flavours, supple tannins and savoury, earthy, toasty notes adding complexity.
Comments Off on Villa Maria Reserve Marlborough Pinot Noir 2012 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Fresh and lively, with strong plum and spice flavours. Sweet-fruited and savoury, with good weight and length. Certified organic.
Comments Off on Soderberg Home Block Single Vineyard Marlborough Pinot Noir 2012 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Mouthfilling, firm and concentrated, with fresh, deep plum/spice flavours, structured, youthful and lingering. ‘Serious’ style, certified organic.
Comments Off on Huia Marlborough Pinot Noir 2012 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Full, bright colour. Concentrated, ripe and savoury, with youthful vigour and a finely balanced, slightly earthy finish, showing good complexity.
Comments Off on Ara Select Blocks Marlborough Pinot Noir 2012 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Full-coloured and weighty, with rich, plummy flavours, gamey, smoky, toasty and spicy. Full-on style with some earthy notes, good concentration and complexity.
Comments Off on Ara Select Block Limited Release M62 Marlborough Pinot Noir 2012 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Full-coloured, with an earthy streak. Weighty, smoky and savoury, with good richness through the palate.
Comments Off on Ara Select Block Limited Release K54 Marlborough Pinot Noir 2012 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Full-coloured and firmly structured, with slightly earthy notes and strong, plummy, gamey flavours, savoury and lingering.
Comments Off on Ara Select Block Limited Release J52 Marlborough Pinot Noir 2012 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Deep, youthful colour. Sturdy and savoury, with substantial body and concentrated, ripe plum and spice flavours. Fragrant, structured, ‘serious’ wine, built for the long haul.
Comments Off on Giesen Single Vineyard Selection Ridge Block Marlborough Pinot Noir 2012 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Full, bright colour. Medium-bodied style, with strong, plummy, spicy, slightly herbal and gamey flavours. Barrel-aged for nearly two years.
Comments Off on Spy Valley Marlborough Syrah 2012 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Deep, bright colour. Fragrant and mouthfilling, with generous, ripe plum, pepper and olive flavours, savoury and lingering. Enjoyed by all judges.
Comments Off on Giesen Single Vineyard Selection Clayvin Marlborough Syrah 2012 / 0 View / June 16, 2017