Posted: November 7, 2018
Deep crimson colour with a ruby edge with plenty of spicy and sweet plum fortified characters.
Comments Off on 919 Wines Vintage Fortified Riverland Touriga Tinta Cao Durif 2013 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Clean and bright with aromas of lemons and citrus zest and pineapple nuances and an aged green apple and graphite-like palate.
Comments Off on Mistletoe Reserve Hunter Valley Semillon 2013 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Developed aromas; hints of kero. More of the kero characters on the palate. Holding up well.
Comments Off on Allandale Hunter Valley Semillon 2013 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Nicely developed nutty complexity on nose and delicate stonefruit flavours with cleansing acidity.
Comments Off on Heemskerk Tasmania Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2013 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A mix of caramel and coffee ground fragrances and a palate dominated by the oak. Ageing well.
Comments Off on The Malleea By Majella Coonawarra Cabernet Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Smells of Cherry Ripe with a violet-like lift and has very rich ripe mulberry fruit flavours with softening tannins and zingy acidity.
Comments Off on Patrick of Coonawarra P Series Limestone Coast Shiraz Cabernet 2013 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A very nicely ageing cabernet that has leathery/earthy aromas with a touch of tar and attractive leafy cassis flavours.
Comments Off on Patrick of Coonawarra Home Block Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Appealing savoury aromas with hints of olives. More savoury characters follow through to the plumy palate. Slightly drying oak.
Comments Off on Brook Eden Vineyard Nero Pipers Brook Tasmania Pinot Noir 2013 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Dense brooding chocolaty bouquet with a vibrant berry thread. Quite a drying palate with plenty of dark fruit flavours, good tannins and lingering acidity.
Comments Off on Anderson Winery Basket Press Vessier Rutherglen Durif Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Amazing nose that is an interesting mix of black berries, black currants and black ants! Gently ageing flavours layered with soft lingering tannins. Good length of acidity.
Comments Off on Morris of Rutherglen Bin No 186 Rutherglen Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Aged toasty buttery fragrances and a good rich creamy palate with good flavour profile and starting to show some age.
Comments Off on Morris of Rutherglen Five Generations Rutherglen Chardonnay 2013 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A fine persistent bead with good secondary complexity to the nose and a very sweet, slightly cloying style palate but nice acid underneath.
Comments Off on Sidewood Isabella Adelaide Hills Sparkling Rosé 2013 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Stylish autolysis notes to the crème caramel-like nose. Very soft in the mouth with creamy toasty flavours and a long lingering finish.
Comments Off on Wicks Estate Pamela Adelaide Hills Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2013 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A very fine persistent bead with lovely toasty honeyed complexity on the nose and attractive citrus underneath. Juicy fruit drive to the palate with a soft creamy texture.
Comments Off on Taltarni Victoria Tasmania Blanc de Blancs 2013 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Rose gold hues, musty herbal bouquet and quite a yeasty palate with an herbal edge.
Comments Off on Clover Hill Cuvee Exceptionelle Tasmania Brut Rosé 2013 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Nose not giving much away with just hints of toasty buttery aromas. Lean fruit profile with a flinty edge to the palate.
Comments Off on Clover Hill Tasmania Vintage Brut 2013 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Citrussy/lemon barley-like fruit aromas and flavours well supported by plenty of attractive toasty/coconut cream-like secondary characters.
Comments Off on Courabyra 805 Tumbarumba Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir Pinot Meunier 2013 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Nice secondary complexity developing with lemon/citrus characters and hints of apples underneath.
Comments Off on Blue Pyrenees Estate Vintage Brut Pyrenees Chardonnay Pinot Noir Pinot Meunier 2013 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Dense, super ripe, crimson/purple wine. Very vibrant and fresh for a 5-year-old. Great palate of sweet dark fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Sanguine Estate Estate Heathcote Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Huge red purple hues and an abundance of lovely fresh ripe mulberry fruit varietal elements giving intense aromas and excellent flavour depth.
Comments Off on Z Wine Joachim Single Vineyard Barossa Valley Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
“Wow! This is all class,” thought one judge. Has both elegance and strength and an intense complexity of varietal fruit and oak.
Comments Off on E. Guigal La Turque Cote Rotie France Hermitage 2013 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Leathery barnyard complexity on the mature nose and velvety soft palate tasting of stewed plums.
Comments Off on Paul Jaboulet Aine La Chapelle Hermitage France Hermitage 2013 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Gorgeous blood red wine with an incredibly rich, dark and chocolaty bouquet. The massive palate is slightly sweet and fills out with oak and plum flavours and has a licorice finish.
Comments Off on Penfolds Grange SA Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Very youthful, very intense fruit with spicy oak and high level of acid. [Second bottle called for by the judges but wasn’t available]
Comments Off on Torbreck The Laird Barossa Valley Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A simple bottle aged shiraz with lovely sweet warm fruits integrated with subtle but good oak with some dried fruit characters and gentle mellow acidity. 5+
Comments Off on Shaw Family Vintners Emetior McLaren Vale Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A complex bottle aged style with aromas and flavours sitting in the rich fruit spectrum. Generous, old fashioned and a great dinner wine.
Comments Off on Neil Hahn Catharina Barossa Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Some savoury meaty characters obvious on the fruit cake-like nose. Quite a dry and elegant palate but still showing some generosity and freshness.
Comments Off on Shingleback D Block Reserve McLaren Vale Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Mature oaky nose and slightly green palate with elegant tannins and warming alcohol.
Comments Off on Mr Smith Reserve McLaren Vale Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Still amazingly fresh with great depth and length of fruit. Has hints of green beans on the nose and a rich ripe tannic palate that has loads of flavour.
Comments Off on Paracombe Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A simple, elegant and lifted red berry bouquet and beautifully soft in the mouth with some lovely bright juicy dark fruit flavours.
Comments Off on The Old Faithful Café Block McLaren Vale Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
The nose is still bright and fresh and youthful with a good fruit flavour spectrum and nice tannic grip. Drinking well now. 1-2.
Comments Off on Majella Coonawarra Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Still has reasonable generosity here for a 5-year-old wine. Nice dark fruits, some earthy leathery notes and spices
Comments Off on Momentum 100 Year Old Heritage Barossa Valley Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Holding up well for its age. Oak obvious on the complex nose and the palate is “Your quintessential Aussie shiraz”. Lingering sweet flavours.
Comments Off on Lou Miranda Estate Old Vine Barossa Valley Shiraz Mourvedre 2013 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A mature tarry vintage port-like bouquet and a big tannic palate rich with sweet varietal fruit flavours. High level of acid and plenty of tannins.
Comments Off on Lou Miranda Estate Single Vineyard Barossa Valley Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Huge tarry nose with some leathery development and aged jammy palate. Hot finish.
Comments Off on Grandeur Wellington Cellar Reserve McLaren Vale Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A generous full bodied shiraz with dense dark fruits, caramel-like oak and hints of dried spices and herbs. “In a good place now!” 3-5
Comments Off on Grandeur Wellington Bin 69 McLaren Vale Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A huge unabashedly old vintage port style with evolved tertiary characters. It is almost black with a brick red rim, has a powerful jammy bouquet and quite a hot and porty palate.
Comments Off on Dell’uva Wines Bremner Barossa Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A big rich old school style. “Very warm and comforting,” said one judge. A huge complex mix of fruit and oak on the nose with long soft varietal fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Vermilion Bird by Rusty Mutt McLaren Vale Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Still amazingly youthful and tight and will, according to the judges, “Go the distance!” Superb intensity of varietal fruit with great use of oak and a high level of tannins with good acidity.
Comments Off on Blue Pyrenees Estate Richardson Reserve Pyrenees Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A classy opulent nose that’s rich with creamy vanillin oak and Christmas cake-like fruit characters. Has intense flavours with fine drying tannins and a big strong finish.
Comments Off on Blue Pyrenees Estate Richardson Pyrenees Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Holding up very well with attractive bottle age characters. Lovely richness of blackberry-like varietal fruit with the oak in perfect harmony and velvety mouthfeel.
Comments Off on Bird in Hand Nest Egg Mt Lofty Ranges Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Good to see a wine showing some bottle development. Luxuriantly fruited with bold dense plum cake and dark berry fruit and lovely olive and dried sage notes too. Firm cabernet tannins still playing a major role. Long and savoury with…
Comments Off on Pask Declaration Cabernet Merlot Malbec 2013 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
A very glossy bold take on merlot; lots of black liquorice, star anise and red plum with hints of Christmas fruitcake too. Exotically fruited with a generous rich savoury flavour though there is still quite a grip of tannin on…
Comments Off on Pask Declaration Merlot 2013 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Smells of brown limes with hints of honeysuckle. Tastes of orange marmalade with nice drying tannins. Well-made.
Comments Off on Gilbert By Simon Gilbert Orange NSW Late Harvest Riesling 2013 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Complex leathery/chocolaty aromas with loads of blue fruit/plum flavours and a long life ahead of it yet!
Comments Off on 919 Wines Riverland Vintage 2013 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
“The quintessential cabernet”, said one judge. Lovely aged cassis, tobacco and leathery aromas and a very generous savoury fruit palate with vibrant acidity and fine tannins.
Comments Off on Yarravale Reserve Yarra Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
A savoury cool climate style with plenty of oak but shows good varietal fruit support and slightly firm, but good level of acidity.
Comments Off on Coldstream Hills The Hills Yarra Valley Cabernet Merlot 2013 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Oak driven commercial wine but there is some sour cherry-like fruit and tight acidity.
Comments Off on McGuigan Wines The Pioneers Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / July 4, 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
Still very tight and youthful deep red/purple wine. Inviting intensity of varietal fruit on the nose and savoury palate with some great tannins.
Comments Off on Blue Pyrenees Estate Richardson Reserve Pyrenees Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / July 4, 2018