Posted: April 4, 2017
Ripe jammy bouquet with hints of licorice. Intense oak driven flavours with some ripe sweet fruity notes and nice solid tannins.
Comments Off on Morambro Creek Padthaway Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A very impressive wine now and will be even better in 5 years or so. It has inky raisined-like aromas and a huge palate with incredible depth of sweet plum-like fruit.
Comments Off on Pertaringa The Yeoman McLaren Vale Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
“The power and the glory”, noted one judge. Black olive aromas and forest floor flavours with lingering acidity and elegant tannins.
Comments Off on K1 by Geoff Hardy Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A lovely long, layered and balanced wine with lifted aromatics of violets on the chocolaty nose. The palate is powerful and fleshy with lots of black fruit. Needs time.
Comments Off on Pertaringa Over The Top McLaren Vale Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Touches of tobacco on the green herbal nose. Minty chocolaty palate with long velvety tannins with a lingering finish.
Comments Off on The Colonial Estate Exile Barossa Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Confectionery fruit aromas with a dash of licorice. Grippy tannic palate has savoury fruit flavours.
Comments Off on d’Arenberg The Wild Pixie McLaren Vale Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Masses of oak here yet this is still a very appealing wine with great aroma generosity and a lingering, weighty, chocolaty palate with good line of acid.
Comments Off on Grant Burge Wines Balthasar Eden Valley Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Good varietal character to the lifted nose and spicy red berry flavours with good oak and “spiky” acidity. 3-5
Comments Off on Yering Station Yarra Valley Shiraz Viognier 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Good example of a cool climate shiraz with fruit/oak sweetness and aged characters developing. 3-5
Comments Off on Seville Hill No 8 Yarra Valley Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Brooding dark berry aromas with a hint of Christmas cake characters. Intense, long and well balanced flavoursome palate. 5+
Comments Off on Yarravale Reserve Yarra Valley Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Wonderful intense fresh berry aromas and delicate palate with intense spicy fruit flavours. Good acid and tannins. 3-5+
Comments Off on Bittern Estate Mornington Peninsula Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Red berries on the nose and a lighter, slightly sweeter, style of palate. Plenty of acidity. 5+
Comments Off on St Huberts Yarra Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Powerful fruit nose with hints of oak. Beautifully layered and seductive varietal fruit palate. “Good work”, enthused one judge. 3-5
Comments Off on Yarravale Reserve Yarra Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Lifted confectionery sweet aromas following through to the smooth medium bodied palate. 3-5
Comments Off on Bittern Estate Mornington Estate Tempranillo 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Balanced and savoury wine with lifted fruity fragrances and simple, slightly developed flavours with smoky notes. 3-5
Comments Off on Bittern Estate Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A lean and delicate style with funky pinot characters on the nose and quite restrained flavours on the palate which are supported by a good acid backbone.
Comments Off on Tarrawarra Estate Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Some spicy savouriness to the nose and a generous, well structured palate with long, lingering, ripe fruit flavours with lovely mouthfeel. “A good wine”. 3-5
Comments Off on Scotchmans Hill Bellarine Peninsula Pinot Noir 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
“Now this is a pinot”. Lovely complexity, beautiful powerful fruit and lovely tannins. 3-5
Comments Off on Yarravale Reserve Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Licorice rich aromatics laced with nice funky characters and a complex, layered and savoury palate. “An excellent wine”. 3-5
Comments Off on Yarraloch Whole Bunch Stephanie’s Dream Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Lifted spicy red fruit nose and a delicate, balanced and harmonious palate that according to one judge, “walks the savoury line”. Good level of acidity. 3-5
Comments Off on Yering Station Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Attractive leesy melon bouquet, slightly restrained, with similar characters on the palate. 5+
Comments Off on Tarrawarra Estate Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Pleasant bouquet of melons and oak with more of the melons on the palate wrapped up in lingering acidity. 3-5
Comments Off on Scotchmans Hill Bellarine Peninsula Chardonnay 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Nose shows oak barrel ferment characters with good oak flavours carrying through layered with fresh citrus fruit. Nice acid support. 3-5
Comments Off on Sunshine Creek Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Nose has layers of citrus fruit, flinty notes and oak. Good volume and intensity of white peach like flavours and excellent use of oak with good acidity. 5+
Comments Off on Yering Station Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Lovely freshness to the spicy/almond like aromas. More spicy characters on the nicely textured palate with some sweetness. 3-5
Comments Off on Bittern Estate Mornington Peninsula Arneis 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Lovely lifted lemony characters here with nice toastiness developing and good zesty acidity that lingers on.
Comments Off on Seville Estate Yarra Valley Blanc de Blancs 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Smells of cut straw and roasted nuts with a fleshy fruit palate with nicely integrated acidity and good texture.
Comments Off on McWilliams Family Winemakers Inheritance Australia Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Steely citrus bouquet and a good purity of varietal fruit on the palate with plenty of potential. 5+
Comments Off on Mistletoe Winery Reserve Pokolbin Hunter Valley Semillon 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A very drinkable classic with intriguing aromas and good line of varietal flavours. Still has a high level of acid. 5+
Comments Off on McGuigan Bin 9000 Series Hunter Valley Semillon 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Tight and restrained on the nose and tangy and tart on the palate with slightly warming finish.
Comments Off on McGuigan The Shortlist Hunter Valley Semillon 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Massive toasty oak characters on the nose which follows through to the rich fruit palate.
Comments Off on The Islander Wally White Kangaroo Island Semillon 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Interesting toastiness to the nose with nice creamy notes and a fleshy melon fruit palate wrapped in acid.
Comments Off on Clovely Estate Left Field South Burnett Semillon 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A fresh, lively and well balanced style that’s light and youthful with its berry/cherry fruit characters and lovely cleansing tannins.
Comments Off on 919 Reserve Collection Riverland Vintage 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Floral, juicy and jubey style; very approachable and very flavoursome. “An interesting wine”, thought one judge.
Comments Off on Bassham Riverland Nero D’Avola 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Delicious golden wine. Lovely lift of honeysuckle and orange blossom on the honeyed nose and a long luscious toffee and marmalade palate that has balance and length.
Comments Off on Trentham Estate Murray Darling Noble Taminga (375ml) 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A big intense and well oaked wine with hints of cedar and ribena on the nose and dark rich fruit flavours on the generous palate with its silky tannins. A mere youth with a good future.
Comments Off on Scarpantoni Estate Brothers Block McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Clean aged riesling aromas with honeyed/apricot botrytis overtones. Delicious ‘slurpy’ rich citrus marmalade palate with elegant flavour profile.
Comments Off on Brown Brothers Patricia Victoria Noble Riesling (250ml) 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Plums and prunes on the nose. Nicely balanced spicy fruit palate. Good oak balance, warming alcohol and solid finish.
Comments Off on Ekhidna Linchpin McLaren Vale Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Slightly dusty bouquet and persistent dark fleshy fruit flavours with good tannin support.
Comments Off on Scarpantoni Estate Block 3 McLaren Vale Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A big, tight and clean youth with lovely chocolaty bouquet and sweet oak/ripe rich fruit flavours wrapped in firmish tannins.
Comments Off on 3 Oceans Winery The Explorers Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Subtle berry bouquet and seamlessly balanced savory palate with bright red fruit notes. It has weight and balance.
Comments Off on Paringa Estate Estate Mornington Peninsula Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Earthy red fruit nose with more earthy characters on the spicy plum palate. Starting to develop and has very good tannins.
Comments Off on Paringa Estate Estate Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Good depth of spicy/cedary oak on the nose and a firm grippy tannic palate with intense fruit flavours. A keeper. 3-5
Comments Off on Zonte’s Footstep Z Force McLaren Vale Petit Sirah 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Nose developing lovely toasty honeyed aromas with similar characters carrying through to the powerful oak palate.
Comments Off on The Islander Estate Wally White Kangaroo Island Semillon 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Green varietal nose with a spicy lift and simple, well structured, funky meaty palate.
Comments Off on The Islander Estate Old Rowley Kangaroo Island Shiraz Grenache 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Lively and intense merlot with cigar box oak bouquet and bright sweet chocolaty flavours with firm tannins. “Look at it in 5 years.” 5+
Comments Off on Freycinet Vineyard Tasmania Cabernet Merlot 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Cola and spices on the nose and very attractive and extended berry flavours on a well structured and seamlessly balanced palate with good length of tannins.
Comments Off on Emilia Tasmania Pinot Noir 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A tad hot and simple but an attractive wine. Some candied notes to the nose and subtle fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Emilia Tasmania Chardonnay 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Star bright brilliance to the yellow gem stone colour. Smells of apples and figs with a subtle oak element and a unique combination of mocha and apple cider-like flavours. “It works!”
Comments Off on Priory Ridge St Helens Fume Tasmania Sauvignon Blanc 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Very refreshing drink with toasty spicy characters. Sits midway between a gris and grigio style.
Comments Off on Josef Chromy Tasmania Pinot Grigio 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017