Posted: March 2, 2018
An excellent wine for its age. Oak is still prominent and tends to overpower the fruit. “There’s a lot of winemaker in the wine”, said one judge. “But in a good way!”
Comments Off on Mitchelton Print Central Victoria Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
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 / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
Attractive toasty development showing on the green apple/citrus nose with a light complexity of flavours on nicely structured palate.
Comments Off on Wicks Estate Pamela Adelaide Hills Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2013 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
Minty ref fruit fragrance and light bodied palate. “Not a classic but still a good drink”.
Comments Off on Majella Coonawarra Sparkling Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
A good wine for its age with some berry fruit, earthy notes and balancing acidity.
Comments Off on Reillys Dry Land Clare Valley Tempranillo 2013 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
Ripe porty fruit nose with fruit cake-like characters on the palate and obvious drying tannins.
Comments Off on Greenock Estate Barossa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
Fantastic rhubarb/cherry-like aromas which follow through to the soft, generous and slightly rustic palate. Drinking well.
Comments Off on 1847 Wines First Pick Barossa Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
Simple, developed savoury nose and nicely aged savoury fruit flavours with citrussy acid.
Comments Off on Artwine Glass Half Full Clare Valley Riesling 2013 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
Toasty kero development on the nose with very dry fruit flavours. Still holding up very well.
Comments Off on Gatt Eden Eden Valley Riesling 2013 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
“Over-the-top” style according to one judge. Has savoury aromas with botrytis notes and a huge powerful palate that is ripe and complex whilst maintaining varietal integrity.
Comments Off on Weingut Weszeli Kaeferberg Kamptal Gruner Veltliner 2013 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
A savoury earthy/meaty bouquet that, according to one judge, is almost pinot-like. Lovely soft savoury rich earthy palate.
Comments Off on Zantho Reserve Burgenland Zweigelt 2013 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
A “chunky” wine with lots of dark cherry fruit complexity and firm grippy tannins. “It’s 4 years old but still a baby!” 5+
Comments Off on Weingut Payr Steinacker Einzellage Carnuntum Niederosterreich Zweigelt 2013 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
A deep inky licorice/beetroot compote of aromas and an opulent palate loaded with big bold sour cherry-like flavours, very juicy acidity and grippy tannins.
Comments Off on Ernst Triebaumer Mariental Burgenland Blaufrankisch 2013 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
An earthy nose with herbal blue fruits showing through. Palate is beautifully elegant; a balance between fruit, tannins, oak and acid.
Comments Off on Esterhazy Winery Schildten Leithaberg DAC Burgenland Blaufrankisch 2013 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
Gentle soft wood and malo aromas and great biscuity complexity to the palate.
Comments Off on Weingut Kollwentz-Romerhof Neusatz Burgenland Chardonnay 2013 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
Nose is earthy, leathery and savoury with a toffee edge. Still amazingly youthful palate; lots of dark chocolate/olive flavours. Good volume of tannins. “It has at least 10 years in it”.
Comments Off on Weingut Kollwentz-Romerhof Point Burgenland Blaufrankisch 2013 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
An unctuous botrytis driven style. Complex mix of caramelized citrus peel, pear drops and spices.
Comments Off on F.X. Pichler Loibner Loibenberg Wachau Riesling 2013 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: November 9, 2017
No mistaking the oak here; huge amount of toast, vanilla and sweet spice. Plenty of fruit underneath; dark berry and plum with orange curacao notes. Big, chewy and dense with a long finish. $28.00
Comments Off on Pukeora Ruahine Range The Benches 2013 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Nicely aged, complex bouquet; plenty of cassis and violets. Soft and sweet in the mouth with vanillin oak adding complexity.
Comments Off on Rosenvale Vineyards Estate Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
A wine that’s ageing well and described by one judge as, “The sweet dark berries and spices in a holding pattern”.
Comments Off on Rosenvale Vineyards Estate Barossa Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Great varietal characters of black fruits, licorice and spices with herbal notes and balancing acidity.
Comments Off on Romney Park Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2013 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Nice old wine; secondary characters dominate. Has some fruit poking through and upfront tannins.
Comments Off on Cape Banks Mount Gambier Pinot Noir 2013 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
“A fine boned wine”. Still youthful and lively. Lovely crème brulee-like nose with attractive apricot botrytis characters. Great citrus peel intensity to the balanced palate with vibrant acidity.
Comments Off on Brown Brothers Patricia Milawa Noble Riesling (250ml) 2013 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
“Nothing subtle here!”, was one judge’s comment. A tannic bomb with loads of fruit, oak and alcohol.
Comments Off on All Saints Estate Family Cellar Wahgunyah Durif 2013 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Fresh oaky/fruit nose and big generous palate with an obvious herbal thread.
Comments Off on Brown Brothers Single Vineyard Milawa Shiraz Mondeuse Cabernet 2013 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Plenty of red currant/black berry fruit, lots of oak and firm tannins. Has potential for further ageing.
Comments Off on Morris of Rutherglen Bin 186 Rutherglen Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Balanced medium bodied wine. “Hugely drinkable”, according to one judge. The highly spicy varietal fruit characters show an exotic element with some herbal notes.
Comments Off on Chrismont La Zona King Valley Sagrantino 2013 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
“An individual style that’s, “blossoming with age”. It has a spicy porty/licorice nose and a powerful tannic palate.
Comments Off on Morris of Rutherglen Bin 80 Rutherglen Blue Imperial 2013 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Nose is a lovely melange of stonefruit, grapefruit, vanilla and some toastiness. Good buttery lemon curd-like flavours with a “fantastic” crisp clean acid line.
Comments Off on Morris The Percheron Five Generations Victoria Chardonnay 2013 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Nose is a mix of red fruits and blackberries with hints of the forest floor. Nice combination of fruity and savoury flavours.
Comments Off on Katnook Estate Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
A big, rich, well made cabernet with a slightly closed nose and good peppery and spicy characters to the intensely flavoured palate.
Comments Off on Punters Corner Reserve Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
A vibrant, generous and very flavoursome wine with gorgeous dark fruit characters, very good use of oak and smart drying tannins.
Comments Off on McGuigan The Pioneers Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Intensely rich wine with good collection of small berry aromas and flavours. Palate has lovely “apple crunch” to it with high level of tannins.
Comments Off on Olivia Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Another youthful, almost black, wine with masses of fabulous primary fruit intensity, wrapped in a complexity of peppery/oaky characters and lots of tannins and acidity.
Comments Off on Farmer’s Leap The Brave Padthaway Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
“Very shiraz”, according to one judge. And almost black in colour. The wine is layered and complex and has a generous amount of plum and prune characters layered with licorice.
Comments Off on Farmer’s Leap Padthaway Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
A spicy peppery lift to the nose. Palate still quite fresh with dark fruit and good use of oak.
Comments Off on DiGiorgio Family Limestone Coast Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Developed, mature and cedary style of merlot with dark fruit characters sitting underneath.
Comments Off on DiGiorgio Family Limestone Coast Merlot 2013 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Very delicate citrussy bouquet with floral hints. Very youthful crisp citrus palate with attractive phenolic notes adding complexity. 5+
Comments Off on Tempus Two Pewter Hunter Valley Semillon 2013 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
“Ticks all the boxes”, said one judge. Great varietal components of berries, chocolate, truffles and spices and showing great meaty development with good oak complexity. 5+
Comments Off on Midnight’s Promise Hunter Valley Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / November 9, 2017