Posted: November 30, 2021
A big, complex and savoury old school style with lots of secondary characters. Has plenty of everything!
Comments Off on Cooper Burns Bloody Valentine Reserve Barossa Valley Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A big bold brooding shiraz that’s deep, dense and dark with licorice aromas and rich savoury complexity to the palate with a slight drying finish.
Comments Off on Sanguine Estate D’Orsa Heathcote Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A nicely matured shiraz ready for drinking now with sweet ripe fruit intensity.
Comments Off on Kilibinbin Scream Langhorne Creek Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A big bold old school style. The nose still shows dark spicy varietal fruit and the warm palate is lively with beautifully matured flavours. “Needs cheese!”
Comments Off on Anderson Storyteller Rutherglen Durif 2013 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Nose is aged and oaky with a big powerful tannin structure to the palate. Has nicely ageing rich fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Avonmore Estate Reserve Single Vineyard (BDRI Certified Biodynamic) Bendigo Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A soft lightweight fruity style with nice underlying botrytis on the nose and palate
Comments Off on Gilbert Orange Late Harvest Riesling 2013 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: April 24, 2020
Nice lifted primary fruit, plenty of oak and a hint of mint. An elegant wine. 3-5
Comments Off on Yarravale Reserve Yarra Valley Merlot 2013 / 0 View / April 24, 2020
Posted: April 24, 2020
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Comments Off on Scarpantoni Brothers Block McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / April 24, 2020
Posted: April 24, 2020
Great example of an aged semillon with a deepening lemon hue and a nose that opens up to rich lemon curd aromas with a lovely fruit pastille-like flavour profile and savoury notes. 3-5
Comments Off on Allandale Winery Hunter Valley Semillon 2013 / 0 View / April 24, 2020
Posted: April 24, 2020
Great aroma profile – all spicy, chocolaty and earthy with spritzig-like red cherry flavours benefitting nicely from the age.
Comments Off on RidgeView ‘Impressions’ Hunter Valley Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / April 24, 2020
Posted: April 24, 2020
Moderate varietal expression of honeyed yellow apples underscored with light lemon notes. 3-5 $
Comments Off on McGuigan Shortlist Hunter Valley Semillon 2013 / 0 View / April 24, 2020
Posted: April 24, 2020
Lightly aromatic lemon curd/apple aromas with an elegant varietal palate showing developing complexity. Has more in it yet. 5+
Comments Off on McGuigan Bin 9000 Hunter Valley Semillon 2013 / 0 View / April 24, 2020
Posted: April 24, 2020
Light smoky lemon fragrances with lingering citrus/apple flavours starting to show marmalade-like maturity. 1-2
Comments Off on Tempus Two Pewter Hunter Valley Semillon 2013 / 0 View / April 24, 2020
Posted: April 24, 2020
Cola/licorice-like bouquet with a firm chocolaty/toffee palate. Drink soon!
Comments Off on Walter Wines Federation Hill Single Vineyard Mudgee Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / April 24, 2020
Posted: April 24, 2020
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Comments Off on Mr Riggs The Chap McLaren Vale & Coonawarra Shiraz Cabernet 2013 / 0 View / April 24, 2020
Posted: April 24, 2020
A beautifully aged wine that still has a strong core of fruit with grainy tannins.
Comments Off on Evoi Satyr Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon Petit Verdot Merlot Malbec 2013 / 0 View / April 24, 2020
Posted: April 24, 2020
Nose has nice toasty/fig-like development with lovely palate richness and weight.
Comments Off on Howard Park Museum Release Mount Barker Riesling 2013 / 0 View / April 24, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Very well aged wine showing lovely secondary fruit and chocolaty oak characters.
Comments Off on Mr Riggs The Chap McLaren Vale & Coonawarra Shiraz Cabernet 2013 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: February 19, 2020
A firmly structured, mature wine with intense red fruit aromas showing a hint of pomegranates and the well defined spicy fruit flavours linger across the length of the palate.
Comments Off on Australia Felix Swan Hill Victoria Sagrantino 2013 / 0 View / February 19, 2020
Posted: December 10, 2019
Still very fresh for its age with a zesty fruit lift to the nose and everything in balance on the palate.
Comments Off on Majella Coonawarra Riesling 2013 / 0 View / December 10, 2019
Posted: December 10, 2019
A very good, tight and beautifully focussed, cabernet. Huge colour, powerful ripe fruit/sweet oak nose and lively savoury berry palate with slightly drying tannins.
Comments Off on St Hugo Legacy Collection “The Last Letter’ Barossa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / December 10, 2019
Posted: December 10, 2019
Ready for drinking now! Honeyed nose with toasty aged characters and super supple mouthfeel on the creamy buttery palate.
Comments Off on Allandale Winery Hunter Valley Semillon 2013 / 0 View / December 10, 2019
Posted: December 10, 2019
A powerful yet nicely restrained cabernet with evolving red fruit characters and satin smooth tannins. Quite warming.
Comments Off on Vidal Legacy Hawkes Bay Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2013 / 0 View / December 10, 2019
Posted: December 10, 2019
Big dense mulberry/plum fruit nose that opens up with some air. Powerful well-balanced palate exhibits very good varietal fruit concentration. 3-5
Comments Off on Villa Maria Reserve Hawkes Bay Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2013 / 0 View / December 10, 2019
Posted: December 10, 2019
Travelling well with amazingly bright colour for the age. Beautiful blackberry fruit with classy sweet oak and toasty notes. It has structure, length and freshness.
Comments Off on Villa Maria Library Release Hawkes Bay Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / December 10, 2019
Posted: December 10, 2019
Dark and powerful with oak playing a big role and fruit in the ripe spectrum.
Comments Off on Villa Maria Ngakirikiri Hawkes Bay Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / December 10, 2019
Posted: December 10, 2019
A big old-fashioned style of cabernet with beautifully evolved varietal fruit. “Stunning!”
Comments Off on Patrick of Coonawarra Grande Reserve Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / December 10, 2019
Posted: December 10, 2019
“Smells like dried herb cupboard,” thought one judge. Palate still holding its freshness with ripe plum fruit and oaky complexity. 1-2
Comments Off on Patrick of Coonawarra Home Block Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / December 10, 2019
Posted: December 10, 2019
Bright crimson wine with dark berry bouquet supported by sweet dusty oak. An oak driven palate but plenty of sweet fruit to match.
Comments Off on Blue Pyrenees Richardson Reserve Pyrenees Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / December 10, 2019
Posted: December 10, 2019
Toasty honeyed bouquet with light buttery notes and very intense floral/citrus flavours with slight flinty toasty nuances. Still very youthful for its age.
Comments Off on Pokolbin Estate Phil Swannell Hunter Valley Semillon 2013 / 0 View / December 10, 2019
Posted: December 10, 2019
A remarkably fresh wine for its age. According to one judge it smells like a freshly baked apple pie! It has luscious toasty lemon butter-like flavours.
Comments Off on Tahbilk Museum Nagambie Lakes Marsanne 2013 / 0 View / December 10, 2019
Posted: December 10, 2019
Super youthful nose for a six-year-old smelling of sweet citrus with flavours of lemons and passionfruit and crunchy acidity.
Comments Off on Tempus Two Pewter Hunter Valley Semillon 2013 / 0 View / December 10, 2019
Posted: December 10, 2019
Very pale wine still amazingly youthful with plenty of fruit still evident.
Comments Off on McGuigan Bin 9000 Hunter Valley Semillon 2013 / 0 View / December 10, 2019
Posted: December 10, 2019
Oaky style layered with attractive dark chocolate, cola and blueberry characters
Comments Off on Dudley The Stud Kangaroo Island Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / December 10, 2019
Posted: December 10, 2019
Deep golden wine with a shy nose showing green highlights and a pleasant citrus/mandarin palate.
Comments Off on Midnight’s Promise Hunter Semillon 2013 / 0 View / December 10, 2019
Posted: December 10, 2019
Developed blackberry aromas and a palate still showing fruit sweetness.
Comments Off on Andrew Peace Wines Australia Felix Swan Hill Victoria Sagrantino 2013 / 0 View / December 10, 2019
Posted: December 10, 2019
A huge, full flavoured, well-developed, cabernet that’s big but balanced with loads of ripe fruit characters and slightly woody complexity. 1-2
Comments Off on Grandeur Wellington Bin 62 McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / December 10, 2019
Posted: December 10, 2019
An elegant nose in the dried herb-like spectrum. Nice syrupy fruit profile on the palate with chewy tannins and a warming finish. 3-5
Comments Off on Bird in Hand Adelaide Hills Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / December 10, 2019
Posted: December 10, 2019
Interesting wine with intense beautifully evolved tertiary aromas; an amalgam of berries, mint, cedar and chocolate. Big rich core of sweet fruit on the palate. 3-5
Comments Off on Jim Brand Family Reserve Domain Cabernets Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / December 10, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A robust savoury style with some spiciness, subtle oak and smart tannins.
Comments Off on Patrick of Coonawarra P Series Limestone Coast Shiraz Cabernet 2013 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A big bold oaky style but has attractive blue fruit characters showing through and underscored by the acid.
Comments Off on Patrick of Coonawarra Wrattonbully Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Classic blackcurrant aromas with violet nuances and some very attractive oak. Velvety smooth in the mouth with sweet cassis fruit and mouth coating tannins. 5+
Comments Off on Patrick of Coonawarra Home Block Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A very big wine with tarry dark fruit nose. Nicely developed palate but still has fresh sweet fruit flavours evident. 5+
Comments Off on Farmer’s Leap The Brave Padthaway Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Nicely structured wine with some dense varietal fruit and good age complexity.
Comments Off on Argyle Forest Estate Betelgeuse Heathcote Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
This promisingly dark red was made solely from cabernet sauvignon, hand-harvested at Onetangi and matured for 18 months in French oak barriques (33% new). Fragrant, with blackcurrant and herb aromas and flavours, it is sturdy, with excellent structure, density and…
Comments Off on Thomas Legacy Waiheke Island Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Set for the long haul, this fragrant, youthful red is a blend of cabernet sauvignon (72%), merlot (23%) and cabernet franc (5%), matured for 18 months in French oak barriques (62% new). Deeply coloured, it is full-bodied and fresh, with…
Comments Off on Thomas Legacy Waiheke Island Cabernet Merlot Franc 2013 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Sweet oak and slightly stewed fruit characters leap out of the glass. The palate is rich with dark fruits edged with violets, sweet oak and drying tannins. 5+
Comments Off on Morris CHM Rutherglen Durif 2013 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Lovely aged shiraz. Dried fruit-like aromas with rich dark berries filling the mouth with flavour. 5+
Comments Off on Morris Rutherglen Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / September 4, 2019