Posted: June 15, 2017
A lovely rich, fresh and balanced wine loaded with ripe plum fruit and has sweet and sour elements.
Comments Off on 919 Reserve Collection Riverland Tempranillo 2012 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Nice presence of berry fruits with barnyard-like secondary characters developing.
Comments Off on Mother of Pearl Wrattonbully Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Good varietal fruit characters with well handled oak, a touch of pepper and upfront tannins. 5+
Comments Off on Patrick of Coonawarra Estate Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
A crisp austere aperitif style of sparkling with zesty citrus aromas and fine fresh lemon and stonefruit flavours.
Comments Off on Sidewood Chloe Cuvee Adelaide Hills Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2012 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
A perfumed lift to the savory oak nose and a classy perfumed red fruit palate that’s dense and tannic for now – needs time to settle. 5+
Comments Off on Virgara Wines Gran Reserve Adelaide Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Dark ripe fruit nicely integrated with the well handled oak. Very good drinking now.
Comments Off on Virgara Wines Gran Reserve Adelaide Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec 2012 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
An inviting stylish wine smelling of butterscotch and lime. Fresh and creamy in the mouth with lovely peach/citrus flavours and excellent oak treatment.
Comments Off on Clairault Margaret River Chardonnay 2012 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Subtle spicy raspberry fruit nuances – not giving much away at the moment – needs time.
Comments Off on Hastwell & Lightfoot McLaren Vale Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Easy drinking style; lots of oak but some stalky fruit starting to peek through.
Comments Off on Di Giorgio Family Coonawarra Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
A lovely cool climate wine with dark minty fruit characters. Good palate structure. Drinking beautifully now.
Comments Off on Di Giorgio Family Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Sweet candied citrus fruit aromas and gentle sweetness on the palate matched by the acid.
Comments Off on Bream Creek Tasmania Riesling 2012 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
A wine with, what one judge described as, ” having rustic charm”. Spicy/earthy nose and herbaceous palate with chalky tannins.
Comments Off on Totino Estate Adelaide Hills Sangiovese Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Choc mint aromas with a spicy herbal lift and good balance of sweet dark berry flavours with more herbal notes and powdery tannins.
Comments Off on Totino Estate Adelaide Hills Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Savory cola characters mingle with blackcurrant and menthol elements and supported by soft tannins.
Comments Off on Terra Mia McLaren Vale Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Lovely aromatic fragrances reminiscent of musk sticks and rose petals. Excellent length of lusciously sweet marmalade-like flavours with good acid balance and some tannic grip.
Comments Off on Trentham Estate Murray Darling Noble Taminga (375ml) 2012 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Nutty, toasty secondary characters developing on the nose and palate. Good palate texture.
Comments Off on TarraWarra Estate Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2012 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Simple tarry/earthy nose and hints of red fruit flavours on the palate with good tannin length.
Comments Off on TarraWarra Estate J Block Yarra Valley Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
A big, bold, oak assertive style but without dominating the creamy fruit. Nice texture and layers of complexity.
Comments Off on Penley Estate Coonawarra Chardonnay 2012 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Minty lift to the spicy red berry nose and some pine forest-like elements on the red/black fruit palate. Velvety tannins.
Comments Off on Penley Estate Coonawarra Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Attractive lightweight with a lovely balance of chocolate, mulberry and violet characters, some savory notes and hints of spicy oak
Comments Off on Penley Estate Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Meaty BBQ elements to the creamy berry aromas. A blackberry compote of a palate with good use of oak and soft tannin support.
Comments Off on Oliver’s Taranga McLaren Vale Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Brooding and inky bouquet with a dash of pepper and hints of lavender. Good length and persistence of sweet dark berry fruit with earthy complexity and good tannin support.
Comments Off on Grampians Estate St Ethel’s Grampians Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Dark, dense, inky and brooding with excellent varietal definition. Nose has layers of fruit and chocolate aromas and the palate is a big spice bin of flavours with well structured tannins.
Comments Off on Penny’s Hill McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
A cooler climate style. Some earthiness and spices on the nose. Lighter weight palate with good length of earthy fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Are you Game? Victoria Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Toasty bottle age with honeyed notes and creamy fruit and a high level of acidity.
Comments Off on Ladies Who Shoot Their Lunch Strathbogie Ranges Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2012 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
A robust and earthy/forest floor version with a spicy oak lift and good level of acidity.
Comments Off on Ladies Who Shoot Their Lunch Strathbogie Ranges Pinot Noir 2012 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Interesting tarry aromas with a dash of berries and capsicum. Good flavour profile and length with gentle tannins.
Comments Off on Coombe Farm Wines Yarra Valley Cabernet Merlot 2012 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Very fresh for its age with a mélange of fig, peach, citrus and cashew-like characters.
Comments Off on Coombe Farm Wines Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2012 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Spicy plum and dark cherry-like fruit with good level of powdery tannins in support.
Comments Off on Cape Grace Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Spicy peppery bouquet; lots of oak. The black cherry palate shows an earthy edge and has a firm tannin structure.
Comments Off on Cape Grace Margaret River Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Chocolaty/charry oak dominates for now but there are signs of fragrant briary fruit pushing through.
Comments Off on Cape Grace Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
A nose and palate reminiscent of glace cherries with spicy oak and a hint of menthol.
Comments Off on Cannibal Creek Gippsland Pinot Noir 2012 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
A leaner style of chardonnay showing excellent balance, freshness and complexity and exhibiting juicy grapefruit characters with a nice touch of nuttiness.
Comments Off on Cannibal Creek Gippsland Chardonnay 2012 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
A well structured wine ripe with earthy blackberry aromas and showing a good mix of spices and sweet dark berry flavours with savory elements and sweet tannins.
Comments Off on Campbells Wines Limited Release Rutherglen Tempranillo 2012 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Attractive sweet and sour varietal fruit characters balanced by the chocolaty oak, dense tannins and a good level of acidity.
Comments Off on Ballandean Estate Wines Messing About Granite Belt Saperavi 2012 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
A big, older style of cabernet tending towards the prune/cola end of the flavour spectrum.
Comments Off on Saddlers Creek Wines Reserve Langhorne Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Fragrances of cassis fruit with sweet/spicy aged fruit flavours. Generous tannin structure.
Comments Off on Wheels ‘No Trainers Needed’ Classic Red Mudgee Langhorne Creek Merlot Blend 2012 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Spicy fruit/oak bouquet. Soft, rich and generous in the mouth with very spicy and expressive fruit palate.
Comments Off on Epitome Margaret River Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Very young and vibrant with lots of fruit and lots of oak – lots of everything. Needs time to settle.
Comments Off on Third Wheel Margaret River Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
A complex wine with powerful oak, dark complexity of fruits and warming alcohol.
Comments Off on Hummingbird Series Margaret River Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
A good core of dark varietal fruits with balancing oak and supple tannins.
Comments Off on Mirror Image Margaret River Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
A lovely vibrant deep purple wine. Spicy oak on the lifted fruit nose. Excellent, rich, bright and powerful flavour concentration
Comments Off on Epitome Margaret River Shiraz Cabernet 2012 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Lovely concentration of dark fruits on both nose and palate with complimentary oak.
Comments Off on Mirror Image Margaret River Cabernet Merlot 2012 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Aged nutty nose and soft, complex oaky flavours with hints of melon rind characters
Comments Off on Brygon Reserve The Bruce Margaret River Chardonnay 2012 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Complex, yet simple, aromatics with crisp varietal fruit layered with attractive phenolics.
Comments Off on Blackbilly Adelaide Pinot Gris 2012 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Fresh aromatics; hints of lavender and roses. Good fruit/acid balance to the palate.
Comments Off on Yealands Estate Single Block Awatere Valley Marlborough Pinot Gris 2012 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Balanced, long and intense with lovely long pure lime juice-like fruit characters.
Comments Off on The Wine Society Premium Selection Clare Valley Riesling 2012 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
An excellent style with a lovely seamless balance between the cassis fruit characters and spicy new oak. Great structure and texture. 5+
Comments Off on Ryan’s Reserve Langhorne Creek Cabernet Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Nose still quite closed but showing slightest hints of spicy berry characters. Palate is tight and elegant with spicy dark fruits.
Comments Off on The Perfect Storm McLaren Vale Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / June 15, 2017