Posted: June 16, 2017
Deeply coloured blend of merlot (86%) and malbec (14%), matured in French oak barrels (35% new.) Gutsy, with strong, ripe, plum and spice flavours, brambly and earthy notes adding complexity, and a firm foundation of tannin.
Comments Off on Spy Valley Marlborough Merlot Malbec 2012 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Light gold, youthful wine, mouthfilling, with sweet, peachy flavours and a strong seasoning of nutty oak.
Comments Off on Harwood Hall Vendange Tardive Marlborough Viognier (375ml) 2012 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
This beauty romped straight to five stars on all of the judges’ scoresheets. Light gold, it is highly concentrated, sweet and oily, in a ‘decadent’ style with an array of apricot, golden syrup, nut and honey flavours, luscious and long….
Comments Off on Giesen The Brothers Late Harvest Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc (375ml) 2012 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Powerful, complex wine with substantial body, rich, citrusy, slightly nutty flavours and a beautifully harmonious, lasting finish. (Grown in the Clayvin Vineyard, in the Brancott Valley, and fermented and matured in new German oak fuders.)
Comments Off on Giesen The Fuder Clayvin Marlborough Chardonnay 2012 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Mouthfilling Awatere Valley wine with ripe citrus and passionfruit flavours and a dry finish. High acidity gives a touch of austerity, but toast and marmalade notes add complexity.
Comments Off on Tohu Marlborough Riesling 2012 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Elegant, off-dry style, still very fresh and crisp, with pure, citrusy flavours and excellent texture, harmony and length.
Comments Off on Villa Maria Reserve Dry Riesling 2012 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Fermented and matured in new German oak fuders, this is a fleshy, weighty wine with strong, ripe, tropical fruit flavours, showing a toasty, smoky, oak-derived complexity, and a dry, finely textured finish.
Comments Off on Giesen The Fuder Matthews Lane Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2012 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Sturdy and fleshy, with rich, ripely herbaceous flavours, showing a mealy, slightly nutty complexity. Ready. (Fermented in German oak fuders.)
Comments Off on Giesen The Fuder Dillons Point Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2012 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Fermented in French oak barrels and German oak fuders, this is a superb example of oak-influenced sauvignon blanc. Very fleshy, weighty, complex and rich, it is finely textured, with concentrated, ripe, stonefruit flavours, gently seasoned with smoky oak. Delicious now….
Comments Off on Giesen The August Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2012 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Pale pink, dry and lively, with subtle, crisp, strawberryish, yeasty flavours, in a very fresh and elegant style.
Comments Off on Nautilus Vintage Rosé 2012 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Complex honeyed nose and good length and intensity of lemon/lime flavours with fresh and lively acidity.
Comments Off on Babich Family Estates Individual Vineyard Cowslip Valley Marlborough Riesling 2012 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Toasty brown lime nose and toasty nutty palate with lovely acid vibrancy.
Comments Off on Yealands Estate Single Vineyard Awatere Valley Marlborough Riesling 2012 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
A bright, fresh and juicy quaffer with subdued spicy aromas and simple palate.
Comments Off on Michelton The Bend Central Victoria Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Perfumed dark fruit fragrances with powerful peppery characters and a distinctively cool climate palate perfectly balanced, complex and peppery with excellent grippy tannins.
Comments Off on Grampians Estate Streeton Reserve Grampians Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Red fruit nose – slightly closed and subdued but has generous ripe fruit flavours wrapped in firm grippy tannins. Good cellaring. 5+
Comments Off on Sanguine Estate D’Orsa Heathcote Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Dark and chocolaty on the nose with slight mintiness to it. This elegant oak driven palate still showing some lovely freshness.
Comments Off on Montara Grampians Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
A lovely lift of both spicy and floral red and blue varietal fruits. The palate is full of sweet jammy flavours with nicely textured tannins.
Comments Off on Blue Pyrenees Richardson Pyrenees Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
A pretty lifted sweet fruit nose. Rich, ripe and sweet in the mouth with greenish tannins.
Comments Off on Mount Avoca Malakoff Pyrenees Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Soft fruit aromas with the oak pushing through. Big volume, concentration and persistence of varietal fruit and sweet oak on the palate.
Comments Off on Sanguine Estate Inception Heathcote Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Lovely shiraz fruit seamlessly integrated with the toasty oak and chewy tannins.
Comments Off on Mount Avoca Moats Lane Avoca Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Subdued nose with underlying peppery characters. Crunchy mid-weight plumy palate. 5+
Comments Off on Tahbilk Central Victoria Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Spicy peppery cool climate nose and an elegant yet complex and slightly gamey palate.
Comments Off on Sanguine Estate Kindred Heathcote Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
A mocha/licorice bouquet and a rich and quite syrupy red berry palate with good balancing acid and tannins 5+
Comments Off on Sanguine Estate Progeny Heathcote Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Spicy berry bouquet shows a pretty floral lift. Good length of fresh crunchy shiraz flavours with the ripe tannins in support. 5+
Comments Off on Blue Pyrenees Reserve Pyrenees Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Aromas of licorice and toasty oak with a drying palate that is balanced and savory and has a firm tannin structure.
Comments Off on Michelton Crescent Central Victoria Shiraz Grenache Mourvedre 2012 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Some cassis and mint on the nose. Good fruit on the palate with dusty tannins.
Comments Off on Mitchelton The Bend Central Victoria Cabernet Merlot 2012 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Attractive blackberry aromas and complex sweet fruit palate with ‘blocky’ tannins.
Comments Off on Sanguine Estate Heathcote Cabernet Sauvignon Petit Verdot Cabernet Franc 2012 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
An excellent blend exhibiting good blueberry/cassis varietal characters layered with oaky complexity. The palate is long, elegant and poised with a tight grip on the finish. 5+
Comments Off on Blue Pyrenees Estate Red Pyrenees Cabernet Blend 2012 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Lifted fruity aromas with hints of eucalypt and sweet menthol flavours with slightly grippy tannins.
Comments Off on Tahbilk Eric Stevens Purbrick Central Victoria Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
A distinctive cooler climate cabernet showing good varietal fruit weight supported by a tight tannin structure.
Comments Off on Blue Pyrenees Pyrenees Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Very varietal nose with an herbaceous lift. The palate is firm and tight. Needs more time.
Comments Off on Blue Pyrenees Richardson Pyrenees Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
A minty nose with layers of toasty oak. Sweet fruit palate – good weight and persistence with drying tannins and crispy acidity.
Comments Off on Delatite Dungeon Gully Victoria Malbec Merlot 2012 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Powerful toasty oak aromas but has the fruit to match. Plenty of oak and oak tannins on the palate dominating the lovely fruit. Needs time.
Comments Off on Best’s Great Western Chardonnay 2012 / 0 View / June 16, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Powerful herbaceous nose. Good volume and crunch to the palate, fine fruit and well managed oak and acidity.
Comments Off on Mount Avoca Estate Range Pyrenees Fume Blanc 2012 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
A complex nutty oak nose showing a light floral lift. It’s soft, sweet and peachy in the mouth with lovely texture and balance.
Comments Off on Michelton Central Victoria Chardonnay 2012 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Red fruits, vanilla and spices evident on the nose with a smoke bacon note. Tight toasty palate with good length and structure.
Comments Off on Clarence Hill Reserve Langhorne Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Spicy meaty nose. Palate well structured and balanced. Nice weight of red fruit and subtle tannins.
Comments Off on Blackbilly McLaren Vale Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre 2012 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Quite porty on the nose and a soft ripe floral fruit palate with subtle tannins.
Comments Off on Blackbilly McLaren Vale Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Nose has lifted ripe berry fruit aromas with a dusting of oak and a lovely long and soft spicy red varietal fruit palate.
Comments Off on Clarence Hill Reserve McLaren Vale Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
A wine of simple blackcurrant fruits with spicy peppery notes and earthy tannins .
Comments Off on The Landings Reserve McLaren Vale Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Spicy aromas with an intense peppery lift and a tight chunky black cherry palate underscored with firm tannins.
Comments Off on Rusty Mutt Wines McLaren Vale Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Complex spicy fruit/oak aromas and a spicy elegant palate. Good fruit weight and balance.
Comments Off on Brygon Reserve Mirror Image Margaret River Shiraz Cabernet 2012 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Aromas of cherries, spices and licorice with a sweet cherry palate showing attractive drying tannins.
Comments Off on Reillys Dry Land Clare Valley Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Great depth of colour with rich sweet oak aromas sitting on top of the Cherry Ripe-like fruit. Oak dominates the palate but it’s full of flavour and underscored with lovely sweet tannins.
Comments Off on Reillys Barking Mad Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Rich chocolate/mint aromas and sweet fruit palate that has balance and structure.
Comments Off on Oakover Wines White Label Great Southern WA Cabernet Merlot 2012 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Nicely balanced wine with lifted spicy red fruit characters edged with dark chocolaty notes.
Comments Off on Hollick Wines Tannery Road Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2012 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Rich cedary bouquet and tight toasty oak palate with sweet fruits and good tannins.
Comments Off on Hollick Wines Stock Route Wrattonbully Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Very varietal bouquet of green apples with a citrus lift. Nice bottle development showing on the soft palate but still has plenty of acidity.
Comments Off on The Wine Society Premium Selection Clare Valley Riesling 2012 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Soft, long and complex. Lovely red fruit/violet varietal characters and cigar box oak to balance.
Comments Off on Brookwood Estate Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
A lovely well made jubey fruit bomb with nice weight and juicy texture. Well integrated soft tannins with good level of acidity.
Comments Off on Seppeltsfield Barossa Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / June 15, 2017