Posted: April 4, 2017
Slightly rustic earthy nose and a light palate with leafy/earthy flavours and grippy tannins. 5+
Comments Off on Wynns Black Label Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Nose is an attractive combo of plums, mint and violets. Big tannic palate has slight minty characters to the sweet fruit.
Comments Off on Wynns Coonawarra Estate The Siding Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A classic cabernet nose of cherries, mint and herbs with a lean, mean and leafy palate.
Comments Off on Annie’s Lane The Locals Polish Hill River Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A heavily structured wine with dark olive/graphite power obvious on both the nose and the astringent palate. 5+
Comments Off on Wolf Blass Grey Label Langhorne Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Very deep purple wine with sweet dark fruit aromas and big mouthful of sweet dark berry flavours. Drying finish.
Comments Off on Saltram Mamre Brook Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Dark brooding fruit aromas with earthy spicy nuances. Delicious flavour intensity on the thick full bodied palate with big smoky oak and big tannins.
Comments Off on Pepperjack Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Inky dark wine with prominent tannins and fruit in the dark end of the spectrum. Good acidity.
Comments Off on d’Arenberg The High Trellis McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
“Potential to be a real classic”. All components in perfect balance. Floral blackcurrant fragrances layered with spicy oak. Delicious ripe fruit flavours on the silky smooth palate. 3-5
Comments Off on Majella Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Reserved plum fruit aromas and refreshingly vibrant juicy fruit flavours with a chocolaty finish.
Comments Off on Em’s Table Clare Valley Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Fruit cake aromas and a massive palate intense with sweet fruit and powerful tannins.
Comments Off on 919 Wines Reserve Riverland Durif 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Brambly fruit fragrances and a porty sweet palate with hints of spices and lavender.
Comments Off on Lowe Wine Zinfandel 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Some wood obvious on the slightly savory nose. Quite an austere and savory palate with crunchy acidity.
Comments Off on Salomon Undhof Von Stein Reserve Kremstal DAC Gruner Veltliner 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Smoky oak aromas. More oak influence obvious on the palate but has good fruit underneath.
Comments Off on Ebner-Ebnauer Black Edition Niederösterreich Gruner Veltliner 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Attractive green tea/stonefruit fragrances and flavoursome palate; some residual sweetness.
Comments Off on F.X. Pichler Dürnsteiner Liebenberg Smaragd Wachau Gruner Veltliner 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A dry botrytised influenced style; rich and flavoursome with unctuous apricot/citrus fruit.
Comments Off on F.X. Pichler Dürnsteiner Kellerberg Smaragd Wachau Riesling 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Attractive spicy blue fruits on the nose and ripe primary fruit palate with mouthwatering tannins.
Comments Off on Triebaumer Ernst Ried Oberer Wald Burgenland Blaufrankisch 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A big warm and buttery style. The floral nose has a caramelized character and the palate offers a lovely mix of spicy, peachy, zesty lemon flavours.
Comments Off on Nigl Privat Senftenberger Pellingen Reserve Kamptal DAC Gruner Veltliner 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A juicy jubey wine. Pretty spicy cherry fragrances and a rich mouthful of ripe red fruits and gentle spices on the firm grippy palate.
Comments Off on Goldenits Burgenland Blauer Zweigelt 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Lovely powerful creamy aromas of orange peel and herbs and touches of caramel. Palate is a complex package of zesty fresh orange peel, dried apricot and herbal flavours.
Comments Off on Rabl Käferberg Gruner Veltliner 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A rich, full, barrel worked style that’s ageing very well. Has ripe fruit aromas and rich creamy flavours with a thread of citrus peel and a hint of sweetness.
Comments Off on Bernhard Ott Rosenberg Feuersbrunner Gruner Veltliner 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Still closed and youthful on the nose with a great explosion of spicy stonefruit flavours.
Comments Off on Alzinger Steinertal Smaragd Gruner Veltliner 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A fresh and flavoursome wine. Interesting mix of floral and brioche-like aromas. Long minerally palate has great freshness and loads of citrus, pear and spicy flavours.
Comments Off on Alzinger Loibenberg Smaragd Riesling 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Pepper and spice on the nose with smoky bacon notes. Palate is a very attractive mix of blueberry and fruit pie flavours.
Comments Off on Gesellmann OP Eximium No 26 Cuvée Rot 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Pretty spicy cherry fragrances. Very more-ish mouthfilling red fruit/oak flavours. Good oak use.
Comments Off on Gesellmann Creitzer Reserve Blaufrankisch 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Green melon bouquet with a muscat element. Lovely palate texture, some oak characters and a hint of sweetness.
Comments Off on Hannes Sabathi Kranachberg Südsteiermark Sauvignon Blanc 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Restrained floral fragrances; some development evident. Creamy in the mouth with good line of vibrant varietal fruit characters.
Comments Off on Nastl Steinmassl Reserve Kamptal DAC Gruner Veltliner 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A pure riesling varietal in the floral spectrum. Pleasant spiciness to the vibrant nose. Big and chewy on the mouth with oodles of lime and clove like flavours and lots of texture.
Comments Off on Rudi Pichler Achleithen Weissenkirchner Smaragd Wachau Riesling 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Nose still has plenty of vibrant primary fruit characters. Palate is long, chewy and complex with great drying texture and a very nice flavour profile.
Comments Off on Rudi Pichler Hochrain Wösendorf Smaragd Wachau Gruner Veltliner 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Nose is almost tropical in character. The palate is long, balanced and youthful with a ‘tumble’” of tropical fruit, spice and grapefruit flavours.
Comments Off on Rudi Pichler Kollmuetz Wösendorf Smaragd Wachau Gruner Veltliner 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A good example of the variety with lovely ripe fresh gooseberry and melon aromas and oodles of melon/passionfruit flavours. Some bottle age and good acid balance.
Comments Off on Muster Gamlitz Grubthal Sauvignon Blanc 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Gentle primary fruit bouquet and fresh, yet unctuous, palate with spicy citrus fruit and quite tart acidity.
Comments Off on Hirtzberger Franz Rotes Tor Federspiel Wachau Gruner Veltliner 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Rich botrytis influences to the orange blossom fragrances. Big, rich and hot in the mouth with gravelly texture and rich with spicy fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Hirtzberger Franz Honivogl Smaragd Wachau Gruner Veltliner 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A rich and complex riesling with some great fruit. Nose is restrained, the palate is long, full and spicy. Good level of residual sugar.
Comments Off on Hirtzberger Franz Singerriedel Smaragd Wachau Riesling 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Lifted lolly fruit aromas and a pretty spicy herbal red currant palate with drying tannins.
Comments Off on Heidi Schröck Kulm Burgenland Blaufrankisch 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Lovely nose – has aromas reminiscent of a warm blueberry pie. Huge tannic elements to the palate with enticing fruit cake flavours.
Comments Off on Prieler Johanneshöhe Blaufrankisch 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Full ripe style with considerable oak and some honeyed bottle age. Needs food.
Comments Off on Prieler Haidsatz Pinot Blanc 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Excellent nose – all ripe yellow fruits and herbs. An unctuous mouthfilling palate with a fabulous length of citrus and spice flavours. “Great texture”.
Comments Off on Winzer Krems Kremser Wachtberg Reserve Kremstal DAC Gruner Veltliner 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A full developed fruit driven wine with interesting textural components and some residual sweetness.
Comments Off on Heinrich Hartl Rotgipfler 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Apricots and orange blossom fruits fill the glass with lovely aromas. The palate is long and graceful with ample texture and mouthfilling apricot/pear flavours.
Comments Off on Domäne Wachau Achleiten Smaragd Riesling 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Aromas of dried peaches and herbs. Long drying palate with crunchy spicy Nashi pear flavours, some herbs and a phenolic note.
Comments Off on Domäne Wachau Achleiten Smaragd Gruner Veltliner 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Pretty sweet fruit nose; oak tends to dominate. Silky smooth palate. Ripe red fruit flavours; ample oak.
Comments Off on Stift Klosterneuburg Reserve Sankt Laurent 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Melons and green peaches lift off the nose with a very pretty zesty fresh palate; nice balance between the sweet fruit and texture.
Comments Off on Rebenhof Hartmut Aubell Südsteiermark Sauvignon Blanc 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Beautifully aged wine bursting with super ripe apple and pear like fruit and balanced by the lovely acid freshness. Drink now!
Comments Off on Leth Scheiben Wagram Roter Veltliner 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A full on varietal with powerful natural acid. Smells of yellow stonefruits and spices. Delicious palate; lovely savory fruit flavours; floral/peppery notes.
Comments Off on Hirsch Kammerner Grub Reserve Kamptal DAC Gruner Veltliner 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Appealing mix of licorice and blue fruits on the nose which is echoed on the palate.
Comments Off on Weninger Dürrau Blaufrankisch 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Spicy blueberries and cloves on the nose. Great varietal fruit on the palate with astringent tannins and good acid backbone.
Comments Off on Weninger Hochäcker Blaufrankisch 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Attractive varietal fruit here with some yeasty/hair oil-like characters tending to dominate.
Comments Off on Tement Zieregg Sauvignon Blanc 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Gentle spicy characters to the herbal/citrus aromas. A big full bodied palate with some beautiful varietal fruit and excellent texture. “It has great verve”, noted one judge.
Comments Off on Thiery-Weber Gebling Reserve Kremstal DAC Riesling 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Fresh, long and lovely with a big spicy lift to the nectarine like nose and well balanced palate with great persistence of spicy primary fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Thiery-Weber Gebling Reserve Kremstal DAC Gruner Veltliner 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A complexity of cigar box oak and dark cherry aromas and a full bodied palate loaded with savory/blue fruits and cedary oak with supple tannins and long drying finish. 5+
Comments Off on Maxwell Lime Cave McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017