Posted: June 9, 2017
Youthful looking cabernet with a spicy berry bouquet showing a slight meaty edge. Palate has good balance, plenty of length and excellent intense varietal flavour. Needs time. 5+
Comments Off on Moppity Vineyards Reserve Hilltops Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Blackcurrant nose with leafy notes and a certain mintiness. Slightly lean palate with good varietal expression. Just needs time to shine. 5+
Comments Off on Ross Hill Tom & Harry Orange Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Dark dense cherry and plum-like aromas and very good intensity of bright varietal fruit flavours with nice level of tannins. 5+
Comments Off on Moppity Vineyards Lock & Key Reserve Single Vineyard Hilltops Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Caramel and chocolate on the nose. Long balanced palate delivering good varietal flavours.
Comments Off on Moppity Vineyards Lock & Key Single Vineyard Hilltops Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Blackcurrant nose; some eucalypt notes. Very typical cabernet flavours with moderate tannins and alcohol and nice acid spine. 5+
Comments Off on Ross Hill Pinnacle Series Orange Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Youthful looking wine with ripe blackberry aromas and silky smooth berry flavours balanced by the oak and good chalky tannins.
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Posted: June 9, 2017
A bit of wood on the nose but doesn’t dominate the spicy fruit. Palate delivers plenty of generous fruit flavours. Some alcohol heat. 3-5
Comments Off on Robert Stein Reserve Mudgee Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Lifted confectionery sweet fruit aromas and a restrained and elegant palate with unmistakable cabernet fruit characters. 3-5
Comments Off on Ross Hill Isabella & Jack Orange Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc Merlot 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
A deep purple wine showing a bright juicy fruit drive to the nose and a soft seamlessly balanced palate with lovely texture and gentle fruit/oak flavours. 3-5
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Posted: June 9, 2017
Surprisingly purple for a grenache blend. Lifted fruit aromas and lots of fruity flavours. High level of alcohol. Needs time. 5+
Comments Off on Vinifera Organic Mudgee Grenache Tempranillo 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Elegant black olive and spicy rhubarb bouquet. Beautifully structured flavoursome palate with appealing fruit, soft tannins and good level of acidity.
Comments Off on Domaine Rogha Crois Lake George Cabernet Franc Merlot 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Deep fruit aromas as suggested by the colour and rich fruit impact on the palate.
Comments Off on De Beaurepaire Captain Starlight Rylstone Merlot Cabernet Petit Verdot 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Medicinal characters on the nose. Soft palate with bright plum flavours and lots of tannins.
Comments Off on Moppity Vineyards Lock & Key Single Vineyard Hilltops Merlot 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Leafy notes to the nose. Powerful drying tannic palate with some varietal fruit pushing through.
Comments Off on Philip Shaw The Conductor Orange Merlot 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Light cherry aromas with some mid-palate generosity and a long drying finish. “Enjoy with a rich pasta dish”.
Comments Off on Rowlee Orange Nebbiolo 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Chocolaty strawberry aromas with a spicy tinge and an evenly structured palate with a fleshy middle that delivers loads of soft flavours. Good pizza wine!
Comments Off on Pankhurst Wines Canberra District Sangiovese 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Pleasant aromas; some dried flower like characters. Seamlessly balanced spicy herbal palate with a nice long finish.
Comments Off on Vinifera Organic Mudgee Tempranillo 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Generous fleshy style – all cherries, spices and dried herbs with upfront smoky mocha-like complexity.
Comments Off on Philip Shaw No. 8 Orange Pinot Noir 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Cherries and chocolate on the nose with meaty notes. Silky smooth in the mouth with generous flavours on the finely structured palate.
Comments Off on Pankhurst Wines Canberra District Pinot Noir 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Lovely nose; smells of strawberries and spice. Palate is robust dry and long with generous fruit and dusty oaky tannins. Very pleasing food wine.
Comments Off on Domaine Rogha Crois Lake George Pinot Noir 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
An interesting and impressive style with fragrant fruit and berry complexity. Needs food!
Comments Off on Bellbrook Friends Central Ranges Pinot Noir 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
A nose of boiled cherry lollies with lots of oak. Great palate length – savory and evenly structured with lively tannins and some subtle fleshy fruit. A keeper. 3-5
Comments Off on Rowlee Orange Pinot Noir 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Ageing gamey/rhubarb aromas and generous savory palate with drying tannins dominating the fruit and has a complex finish.
Comments Off on Brangayne Orange Pinot Noir 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
An attractive chardonnay with hints of varietal characters and some oak complexity.
Comments Off on Coppabella Sirius Tumbarumba Chardonnay 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Tropical nose with soft oak overtones and a lightweight tropical fruit palate.
Comments Off on Dindima Orange Chardonnay 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Soft gentle tropical fruit aromas with a similar palate that has some zesty lime acidity. Definitely a chardonnay!
Comments Off on Moppity Vineyards Lock & Key Single Vineyard Tumbarumba Chardonnay 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Aromas of melons, pineapple and some green bananas. Great varietal flavours on an evenly structured palate showing very good texture and fresh acid line.
Comments Off on Rowlee Orange Chardonnay 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Good varietal fruit concentration with a smooth buttery structure. “Way to go yet”, 3-5
Comments Off on Cooks Lot Handpicked Allotment 3 Orange Chardonnay 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
A delicate nose with subtle melon aromas and pleasant palate with gentle varietal flavours.
Comments Off on Robert Oatley Wild Oats Mudgee Chardonnay 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
A subtle pea/fig complexity to the nose and a lively tangy, citrus driven, palate.
Comments Off on Cooks Lot Lot 168 Orange Chardonnay 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
An impeccably balanced cool climate chardonnay with gentle peach/pear like aromas and subtle oak complexity followed by a seamlessly integrated acid/oak/fruit palate
Comments Off on Robert Oatley Pocketwatch Central Ranges Chardonnay 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
A balanced, long and very classy chardonnay showing subtle honeydew melon-like varietal expression and a minerally citrussy line with lingering lime/nougat flavours.
Comments Off on Robert Oatley Finisterre Mudgee Chardonnay 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Golden coloured wine showing some pineapple like characters on the nose and good varietal expression on the long well structured palate.
Comments Off on Vinifera Organic Mudgee Chardonnay 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
A very well balanced wine with good varietal fruit evident, some buttery notes and acid freshness.
Comments Off on Brangayne Isolde Orange Chardonnay 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Faint buttery citrus aromas and lively varietal palate with buttery/biscuity characters.
Comments Off on Coppabella Crest Tumbarumba Chardonnay 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
A shy nose – not giving much away and subtle pear flavours with butterscotch notes
Comments Off on Centennial Vineyards Winery Block Southern Highlands Chardonnay 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Delicate apricot aromas and some apricot flavours on a zesty acid palate.
Comments Off on Twisted River Cool Climate Central Ranges Viognier 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Bright nose with citrus tones and hints of complexity. Tight compact fruit palate. Time! 3-5
Comments Off on Stockman’s Ridge Rider Central Ranges Savagnin 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Honeyed melon/apple bouquet and a lean but well balanced minerally palate.
Comments Off on Rowlee Orange Arneis 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Gentle minerally floral fragrances and zingy fresh citrus palate with nice phenolics.
Comments Off on Simon Gilbert Orange Sauvignon Blanc 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Subdued varietal expression on the nose and likewise on the palate. Nice refreshing drink.
Comments Off on Burnbrae Orange Pinot Gris 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Light bright appearance to the wine with pleasing green fruit aromas and lots of fresh fruity elements on a bright young palate.
Comments Off on Stockman’s Ridge Rider Central Ranges Pinot Gris 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Has some substance with its sweet strawberry nose and forward strawberry and cream palate. “Be a great match with smoked salmon”.
Comments Off on Coppabella Single Vineyard Tumbarumba Vintage Rose 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Ruby hued, fresh and supple, with moderately concentrated cherry, plum and spice flavours, gentle acidity, and some nutty, savoury complexity. Drink now onwards.
Comments Off on Waimea Nelson Pinot Noir 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Easy-drinking style, fresh and smooth, with good body and depth of citrusy, slightly buttery flavours, hints of sweet oak and a creamy texture. Drinking well now.
Comments Off on Stoneleigh Marlborough Chardonnay 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Full-coloured, purple-flushed blend of merlot (76%) and malbec (24%), barrel-aged for over a year. Sturdy, with strong, youthful, berryish, spicy flavours, a hint of dark chocolate and a fairly firm finish.
Comments Off on Spy Valley Marlborough Merlot Malbec 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Medium-bodied Gimblett Gravels red with deep, bright colour. Fresh, vibrantly fruity and smooth, with ripe plum and black pepper flavours, seasoned with toasty oak, gentle tannins and an almost pinot noir-ish appeal.
Comments Off on Sacred Hill Halo Hawke’s Bay Syrah 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Ruby hued, mouthfilling and smooth, with ripe plum, cherry and spice flavours, showing some savoury complexity. Still developing; open mid-2016+.
Comments Off on Kina Cliffs Nelson Pinot Noir 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Mouthfilling, supple red, estate-grown in the Wairau and Waihopai valleys and partly barrel-aged. Full-coloured, with generous cherry, plum and dried herb flavours, showing a touch of complexity, gentle tannins, and drink-young appeal. Priced right.
Comments Off on Jackson Estate Homestead Marlborough Pinot Noir 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Tight, youthful wine, off-dry, with good vigour and intensity of lemon/lime flavours, slightly toasty notes emerging, and a lengthy finish.
Comments Off on Zephyr Marlborough Riesling 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017