Posted: June 29, 2017
Bold, ripe and rich – all oak with some light fruit and very sweet tannins. 3-5
Comments Off on Wills Domain Cuveé d Élevage Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Complexity of dark fruits and dried herb aromas. Tastes of dark berries, coffee and roasted nuts.
Comments Off on Shearer’s Hill Premium Langhorne Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
A restrained and mature savoury-like nose with an elegant palate showing great structure and showing a lovely complexity and depth of sweet cassis flavours. 5+
Comments Off on Wolf Blass Grey Label Langhorne Creek Cabernet Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Powerful, beautifully evolved, deep purple wine. Slight pungency to the cassis nose and lovely full bodied palate with vibrant, sweet cassis flavours and silky tannins. 3-5
Comments Off on Wolf Blass Black Label Langhorne Creek McLaren Vale Barossa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz Malbec 2013 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Cedary aromas with lovely cassis/blackberry fruit to balance. Nice zippy, medium bodied, palate full of sweet berry fruit, plums, vanilla and cedar oak.
Comments Off on Majella The Malleea by Majella Coonawarra Cabernet Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Bright crimson hues and a bold, slightly porty nose with medicinal nuances. Masses of rich sweet cassis flavours on the seamlessly structured palate. Needs air for maximum enjoyment. 5+
Comments Off on St Hugo Vetus Purum Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
A huge wine, excellent colour with lots of oak soaking up the dark berry/olive fruit characters and supported by very powerful tannins. Needs more time. 5+
Comments Off on d’Arenberg The Galvo Garage McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Petit Verdot 2013 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
A cassis/raspberry nose and an elegant, perfumed and well structured blackcurrant palate.
Comments Off on Kings of Kangaroo Ground The Pedersen Yarra Valley/Heathcote Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
A developed savoury bouquet with a medicinal note. Simple, sweet briary fruit expression on the pleasant palate.
Comments Off on Woody Nook Single Vineyard Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Mature fruit aromas mingle with toasty oak and show a herbal/eucalypt edge. Palate is quite big and tannic with intense varietal flavours. Good acidity. 5+
Comments Off on Woody Nook Gallagher’s Choice Single Vineyard Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Complex combination of tar, licorice and prune characters with hints of tobacco oak.
Comments Off on 1847 Wines Barrel 88 South Australia Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Inky blackcurrant aromas; lots of oak sitting on top. Intense ripe plum/raspberry fruit flavours and some smoky oak notes. 5+
Comments Off on Freycinet Estate Louisa Tasmania Cabernet Merlot 2013 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Inky blackcurrant aromas; lots of oak sitting on top. Intense ripe plum/raspberry fruit flavours and some smoky oak notes. 5+
Comments Off on Freycinet Estate Louisa Tasmania Cabernet Merlot 2013 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Simple style with rich jubey raspberry and black fruit aromas and ripe fruit flavours. Some leathery aged notes. 5+
Comments Off on Bream Creek Tasmania Cabernet Merlot 2013 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Simple style with rich jubey raspberry and black fruit aromas and ripe fruit flavours. Some leathery aged notes. 5+
Comments Off on Bream Creek Tasmania Cabernet Merlot 2013 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
A simple, pleasant, well made and fault free merlot with good tannin structure. 3-5
Comments Off on Pages Creek Estate Tasmania Merlot 2013 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
A simple, pleasant, well made and fault free merlot with good tannin structure. 3-5
Comments Off on Pages Creek Estate Tasmania Merlot 2013 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Great concentration of dark cherry fruit fragrances with a slight stalky green edge. Generous plum fruit flavours on the lengthy palate. Good complexity here but still fresh and lithe. Potential! 5+
Comments Off on Bream Creek Tasmania Pinot Noir 2013 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Great concentration of dark cherry fruit fragrances with a slight stalky green edge. Generous plum fruit flavours on the lengthy palate. Good complexity here but still fresh and lithe. Potential! 5+
Comments Off on Bream Creek Tasmania Pinot Noir 2013 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
An interesting style of pinot with a pretty chocolaty nose with a perfumed lift. The oak driven palate has silky smooth fruit, chocolaty tannins and some decent acidity. 3-5
Comments Off on Kate Hill Tasmania Pinot Noir 2013 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
An interesting style of pinot with a pretty chocolaty nose with a perfumed lift. The oak driven palate has silky smooth fruit, chocolaty tannins and some decent acidity. 3-5
Comments Off on Kate Hill Tasmania Pinot Noir 2013 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Sweet simple style with good varietal fruit characters of strawberries and some dried apple notes.
Comments Off on Pages Creek Estate Tasmania Pinot Rosé 2013 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Sweet simple style with good varietal fruit characters of strawberries and some dried apple notes.
Comments Off on Pages Creek Estate Tasmania Pinot Rosé 2013 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Syrupy lemon fragrances with balancing oak. Simple stonefruit palate; starts sweet and finishes grippy.
Comments Off on Dalrymple Pipers River Cave Clock Tasmania Chardonnay 2013 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Syrupy lemon fragrances with balancing oak. Simple stonefruit palate; starts sweet and finishes grippy.
Comments Off on Dalrymple Pipers River Cave Clock Tasmania Chardonnay 2013 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Slight balsamic character to the minty herbaceous nose. Good black and red fruit flavours with grippy tannins and good acidity.
Comments Off on Reillys Wines Dry Land Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
A very big powerful shiraz with intense concentration of slightly jubey, varietal fruit, characters.
Comments Off on Reillys Wines Dry Land Clare Valley Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
A very full, ripe style that’s ageing nicely. Smells of Christmas cake spices and has a big, ripe oaky/rich fruit palate.
Comments Off on Claymore Wines Ian Rush Signature Series Clare Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Spicy chocolaty nose with a savoury edge. Dense fruit driven palate; generous and rich with leathery age developing.
Comments Off on Claymore Wines Nirvana Clare Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Chocolaty Christmas cake nose which follows through on to the slightly lean palate. Touch drying.
Comments Off on Stone Bridge Wines Clare Valley Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Aged nose smelling of mulberries, plums and toast. Powerful palate, quite tannic and brooding with dark notes and a chocolaty end.
Comments Off on Hastwell & Lightfoot 38 Days McLaren Vale Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Powerful chocolaty licorice complexity on the nose which follows through to a well structured palate that has plenty of “poise”. 5+
Comments Off on Hastwell & Lightfoot McLaren Vale Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
An aromatic complexity of blue fruits, malt and new leather. Complex savoury varietal palate; ageing well. Still has freshness.
Comments Off on d’Arenberg The Derelict Vineyard McLaren Vale Grenache 2013 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
The nose is dense, aged and layered with a well balanced, full flavoured, palate with hints of the forest floor and dusty tannins.
Comments Off on d’Arenberg d’Arrys Original McLaren Vale Shiraz Grenache 2013 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Powerful blueberry bouquet with nice use of oak. The palate is complex and balanced with strong drying tannins and lovely vinosity. 5+
Comments Off on d’Arenberg The Dead Arm McLaren Vale Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Oak driven nose with a hint of mint and dash of pepper. Spicy peppery plum palate with drying tannin structure. 3-5
Comments Off on d’Arenberg The Wild Pixie McLaren Vale Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
The bright fresh fruit nose has some complexity developing. Full bodied, drying, tannic palate has a simple flavour profile. 3-5
Comments Off on d’Arenberg The Ironstone Pressings McLaren Vale G.S.M. 2013 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Old fashioned fruit cake style with masses of tannins and oak complexity. “Cellar me please!”.
Comments Off on d’Arenberg The Coppermine Road McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Pretty blue fruit fragrances with a slight mocha element. Slightly meaty shiraz fruit flavours on the palate that has a certain poise and plenty more cellaring potential. 5+
Comments Off on Beresford Limited Release McLaren Vale Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Chocolaty nose with a light minty note and simple varietal flavours with good acidity and a lean green finish.
Comments Off on Beresford Estate McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Peppery plum bouquet with a stemmy edge. Elegant red fruit palate with dense tannins.
Comments Off on Beresford Estate McLaren Vale Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Ripe chocolaty cabernet with leafy notes to the nose and very fresh tart red fruit on the palate. 3-5
Comments Off on Haselgrove Wines First Cut McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Cedary malty nose with red/blue fruits pushing through. Complex palate, a tad hot and tart with pleasant chocolaty plum flavours.
Comments Off on Haselgrove Wines Catkin McLaren Vale Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Lifted fragrances of violets and blue fruits with chocolaty malty notes and a fleshy and “giving” blueberry palate. 5+
Comments Off on Clarence Hill Reserve McLaren Vale Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Fragrant aromas; a tad malty and a soft simple palate. Good depth of plum fruit and some aged notes. “Still very cellarable!”
Comments Off on The Old Faithful Northern Exposure McLaren Vale Grenache 2013 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
An attractive vibrancy of blue black fragrances and nice presence of blueberry fruit flavours with a supple line of tannins. 5+
Comments Off on The Old Faithful Café Block McLaren Vale Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / June 29, 2017