Posted: April 5, 2017
Certified organic, this is a mouthfilling, fleshy, soft wine, with slightly sweet, ripe flavours of lychees, peaches and spices. Richly varietal and finely textured, it’s drinking well now, with an inviting perfume. $25 (A, US)
Comments Off on Loveblock Marlborough Gewurztraminer 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
This is an elegant, tightly structured wine. Barrel-fermented, it is medium to full-bodied, with vibrant, citrusy, slightly buttery flavours, good acid spine, and mealy, biscuity notes adding complexity. Drink now or cellar. $30
Comments Off on Bishops Head Waipara Valley Chardonnay 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Delicious young, this estate-grown red was matured for a year in seasoned French oak casks. Fragrant and full-coloured, it is mouthfilling, with fine-grained tannins and a strong surge of fresh plum/blackcurrant flavours. Best drinking mid-2017+. $30
Comments Off on Ataahua Waipara Merlot 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
This elegant, still youthful wine was estate-grown at cool inland sites and barrel-fermented. Light lemon/green, it is mouthfilling and finely poised, with concentrated, grapefruit-like flavours, slightly smoky and toasty notes adding complexity, and a long, tightly structured finish. Best drinking…
Comments Off on Leveret Estate Reserve Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Intense pinot nose with aromas of raspberries and cherries and some olive-like elements. Lovely palate – rich and balanced with bold fruit flavours and lingering acidity.
Comments Off on Paringa Estate Estate Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Nose shows hints of roast lamb, herbs and leather. Palate is rich with lovely fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Rutherglen Estates Rutherglen Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Pretty ripe varietal fruit with nutty oak integration and some grippy tannins. Nice big wine.
Comments Off on Baileys Varley Glenrowan Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Simple blend with lolly-like berry aromas and attractive blue fruit palate with good oak balance and nice tannins.
Comments Off on Morris GSM Rutherglen Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Pretty aromatic bouquet with a lean lightweight palate. Viognier influence obvious.
Comments Off on Scion Vineyard Estate Grown Rutherglen Durif Viognier 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Big, warm and slightly aggressive style. Plums and spices on the nose. Sweet fruit flavours with drying tannins.
Comments Off on Baileys Glenrowan Petite Sirah 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Complex durif. Impressive toasty, rhubarb, beetroot nose and lots of oak and grippy tannins on the palate. Nice fruit in there too.
Comments Off on Rutherglen Estates Renaissance Rutherglen Durif 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Good estery berry/plum nose and a rich oaky palate firmly structured and brimming over with bold fruit flavours and drying tannins.
Comments Off on King River Estate King Valley Saperavi 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Herbs and leather on the nose. Big tannic palate with attractive berry flavour profile.
Comments Off on James & Co Beechworth Sangiovese 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Bright in colour with a floral/berry nose and a voluptuously rich juicy fruit palate balanced by the acid and tannins.
Comments Off on Anderson Rutherglen Tempranillo 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Funky forest floor fragrances melded with intense red berry fruit. Long warming palate, textured and layered and full of ripe cherry and strawberry fruit. Good sweetness. 5+
Comments Off on Moorooduc Estate Robinson Single Vineyard Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
A juicy full bodied varietal with dark sweet fruit, licorice notes and a spicy lift. 5+
Comments Off on Mt Difficulty Bannockbum Central Otago Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Savoury, complex and earthy with varietal fruit sweetness pushing through. Firm drying tannins with well handled oak. 5+
Comments Off on Ross Hill Pinnacle Series Orange Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Good varietal fruit drive with a lifted nose and soft simple but quite rich palate. 5+
Comments Off on Paracombe Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Spicy nose with a mineral thread with more of the same on the complex palate. 3-5
Comments Off on Oakdene Peta’s Single Vineyard Geelong Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Smooth and flavoursome with a complexity of spicy savoury varietal fruit, good acid and supporting oak. 5+
Comments Off on Stefani Estate The View Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Stalky herbal red fruit aromas and a lovely intensity of stalky sour cherry varietal flavours wrapped in a big spike of acid. 5+
Comments Off on Nazaaray Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Lots of cherries on the nose with a spicy lift and a big, dark, ripe fruit palate. 3-5
Comments Off on Villa Maria Cellar Selection Marlborough Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Enticing red berry fragrances with an earthy/savoury varietal palate; some complexity. 3-5
Comments Off on Oakdene Bellarine Peninsula Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Ripe flavoursome pinot with lovely intensity of strawberry and cherry-like characters and some attractive secondary notes developing.
Comments Off on Summerhouse Marlborough Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Light but intense jubey herbal aromas and soft varietal palate with some complexity.
Comments Off on Rose Family Estate Robinsons Marlborough Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Earthy savoury bouquet and good fruit/oak intensity on the nicely textured palate. 3-5
Comments Off on Kaiora Bay Reserve Central Otago Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Earthy mushroom-like characters lift off the nose. Mature and savoury oak driven palate but there is a good line of varietal fruit. 5+
Comments Off on Babich Winemaker’s Reserve Marlborough Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Intensely varietal nose with a delicate touch of violets. Palate is complex and varietal. 3-5
Comments Off on Tamar Ridge Tasmania Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Mature savoury aromas with a fruity lift. Firm tannin palate with good cherry fruit length. 5+
Comments Off on Lerida Estate Josephine Lake George Canberra District Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Savoury nose; a spicy mix of oak and dark fruits. The long warming palate has soft fruits, lots of spice and compact tannins. 5+
Comments Off on Giesen Waihopai Single Vineyard Marlborough Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Good ‘pinosity’ on the nose. Good weight of varietal fruit on the palate with subtle oak. 5+
Comments Off on Saint Clair Family Estate Twin Hills 10 Omaka Valley Marlborough Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Stalky herbal varietal nose with a spicy savoury red fruit palate underscored by acid. 5+
Comments Off on Saint Clair Family Estate Bull Block 5 Omaka Valley Marlborough Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Savoury earthy nose with hint of spice; big and complex sweet fruit/oak palate. 3-5
Comments Off on Invivo Wines Central Otago Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Aromas of spicy red berries and nice intensity of sour cherry flavours on a dry palate. 5+
Comments Off on d’Arenberg The Feral Fox Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
A classic pinot with genuine varietal fruit characters. Lovely lifted spicy fruit aromas and a wonderful complex varietal palate that’s more savoury than sweet and finishes cleanly.
Comments Off on Craggy Range Te Muna Road Vineyard Martinborough Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Dark fruit cake-like nose with loads of blackberries and licorice. The powerful savoury palate has fruit complexity and firm mouth puckering tannins.
Comments Off on The Peer Langhorne Creek Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Another complex and somewhat funky style of chardonnay. Some obvious struck match characters on the nose with a flavoursome palate that has a lovely creamy texture.
Comments Off on Giesen The Fuder Clayvin Marlborough Chardonnay 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
A stylish and pleasant drink with nice depth of berry fruit with good balance of oak.
Comments Off on Giesen Single Vineyard Waihopai Marlborough Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
A lean slightly savoury varietal. Some fruit and herbs on the nose and austere fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Giesen Small Batch Marlborough Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Dark fruit bouquet, some stalkiness and some herbal notes. Tight clean palate with elegant fruit.
Comments Off on Paringa SA Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Oak dominated wine but has light fresh raspberry fruit underneath and peppery notes.
Comments Off on 3 Rings Barossa Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Dark chocolaty aromas layered with intense cassis fruit characters. Palate is dense, balanced and soft with a touch of oak on the finish.
Comments Off on Lou Miranda Estate Leone Barossa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
The nose has lovely dried fruit richness with fresh oak complexity. Sweet raspberry and plums on the palate with silky smooth tannins and a crisp acid line.
Comments Off on Lou Miranda Estate Leone Barossa Valley Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Great colour! Beautiful complexity, generosity and length of cassis fruit with good use of sweet oak to balance and has a tight acid spine. Plenty of class here! 5+
Comments Off on House of Plantagenet Aquitaine Mount Barker Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Mature chocolaty and licoricey aromas. Very ripe raspberry palate. Powdery tannins.
Comments Off on 2 Mates McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
A classic cabernet. Complex cigar box and cedar chest nose with a lovely solid oak and sweet juicy fruit palate.
Comments Off on Basedow’s B3 Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Light malty/licorice elements to the nose with bright generous fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Basedow’s B3 Barossa Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Dense rich forest floor-like characters on the nose; some nuttiness and spices. Good fruit weight on the palate with soft dark berry fruit and supple tannins.
Comments Off on Wise Wine Sea Urchin Frankland River Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
“This wine is all class”, enthused one judge. It has great colour, beautiful ripe sweet blackberry fragrances and a very youthful, but well balanced palate. Just needs time.
Comments Off on Karrawatta Christo’s Paddock Langhorne Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Nose is a compote of blue fruits and plums with a light spiciness. Great fleshy and flavoursome spicy licorice palate.
Comments Off on Karrawatta Joseph Langhorne Creek Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017