Posted: April 5, 2017
A powerful monster of a wine with great savoury fruit characters. It has a lifted nose and is satin smooth in the mouth. 5+
Comments Off on Hollick Estates OV Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Lifted fruity bouquet with a note of smokiness. Nicely rounded dark fruit palate that has lovely freshness with tobacco-like complexity and some attractive earthy characters.
Comments Off on Jip Jip Rocks Padthaway Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
A pleasant well balanced wine with zesty lemon fruit and fine, well handled, oak.
Comments Off on Morambro Creek Padthaway Chardonnay 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
A lifted dusty nose and a soft, plush, red fruit palate with loads of tannins.
Comments Off on Leconfield Coonawarra Merlot 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
A contemporary, sweeter, fruit driven style of cabernet with tobacco and cocoa-like aromas and a big juicy palate; amalgam of vanilla, chocolate, mint and berries. 5+
Comments Off on Leconfield Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
An elegant savoury style that has stewed red fruit characters with an underlay of capsicum and high level of acidity.
Comments Off on Norfolk Rise Vineyard Mt Benson Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Balanced wine with nutty notes to the nose and good acid length on the palate with a hint of oak.
Comments Off on Norfolk Rise Vineyard Reserve Mt Benson Pinot Gris 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
The integration of oak and fruit on the nose works well. “Tastes like a sweet plum pudding”, thought one judge.
Comments Off on Koonara Wines Angel’s Peak Coonawarra Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
A dark lifted cassis nose and dark berry flavours with cedary oak, minerally acid and some well framed tannins. 3-5
Comments Off on Bowen Estate Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
A massive wine with heaps of potential! The lifted spicy aromas have a ‘crushed ant’ like character. A silky soft integration of berries, toast and tar on the palate and some great tannins.
Comments Off on Bowen Estate Coonawarra Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Nose is a lovely mix of blackcurrant and vanilla oak with bright red fruit flavours, supporting oak with soft velvety tannins.
Comments Off on Majella The Musician Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
“Bright and joyful”, said one judge. “A Cherry Ripe style”, said another. “Some will rave about this wine”. Its stylish, round and sweet.
Comments Off on Majella Coonawarra Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Lifted oak dominated aromas with lovely varietal fruit purity on the long classy palate with super firm tannins. 3-5
Comments Off on Majella Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Floral, fruity and supple, with cherry, plum and herb flavours, showing good freshness and vigour. Early drinking style. $40
Comments Off on Toi Toi Reserve Central Otago Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Attractive Bendigo red, enjoyable young. Full ruby, with cherry, plum and herb flavours and gentle tannins. (From Prophet’s Rock). $26 (A, UK, US)
Comments Off on Rocky Point Central Otago Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Full-bodied, vibrant blend of Gibbston and Bannockburn grapes. Approachable, fruit-driven style with berry, plum, spice and herb flavours, showing a restrained oak influence. Enjoyable young. $40 (A, UK)
Comments Off on Hawkshead Central Otago Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Vibrantly fruity and supple, in a sweet-fruited, moderately complex but highly approachable style. $49
Comments Off on Hawkshead Central Otago Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Youthful, full-bodied red from Cromwell, with ripe cherry, plum and spice flavours, showing good depth. Hints of spices and dried herbs, with moderate complexity. $28 (A, UK)
Comments Off on Wooing Tree Beetle Juice Central Otago Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Elegant, supple, single-vineyard red, grown at Queensberry, in the Cromwell Basin. Cherry, plum and herb flavours, showing good ripeness, some complexity and gentle tannins. Finely textured wine, verging on four stars. $38 (A)
Comments Off on Two Degrees Central Otago Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Tightly structured, fairly firm wine with ripe plum/cherry flavours, showing some elegance and savoury, earthy complexity. $27 (A, US)
Comments Off on Toi Toi Clutha Central Otago Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Bargain-priced, attractive Bannockburn red with good depth of plum, spice and dried herb flavours in a floral, easy-drinking style. $22
Comments Off on RD Central Otago Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
This wine divided the panel. One judge praised it as ‘concentrated, complex and refined’; another marked it down as ”green’; another considered it ‘medium weight, savoury, interesting’. $40 (UK)
Comments Off on Kalex Central Otago Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Mouthfilling, savoury, full-flavoured Alexandra red, showing some spicy, nutty complexity, and a firm finish. $30 (US)
Comments Off on Alex Gold Central Otago Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Estate-grown red from Alexandra. Elegant style, with ripe cherry and gentle spice flavours, showing good varietal character and complexity, and a subtle seasoning of oak (French, 30% new, for 10 months). $36
Comments Off on 8 Ranges Tussock Ridge Central Otago Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Drinking well now, this rich, finely balanced red was grown at Wanaka. Mouthfilling and full-coloured, it has cherry, plum, dried herb and spice flavours, well-integrated oak and a floral bouquet. $33 (UK)
Comments Off on Tiki Koro Central Otago Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Deeply coloured, fruit-packed style with strong cherry, plum and herb flavours and a sense of youthful vigour. Rich, with some earthy complexity. Bargain-priced. $25
Comments Off on Thornbury Central Otago Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Estate-grown, Bannockburn red with ripe, sweet fruit flavours, fungal, earthy notes and good complexity. Structured and ageworthy. $26 (A)
Comments Off on Terra Sancta Mysterious Diggings Central Otago Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Still youthful, this floral, full-coloured, mouthfilling wine has rich, vibrant plum and spice flavours, with good tannin backbone. Best drinking 2018+. One judge scored it five stars. $50 (A, UK)
Comments Off on Soho McQueen Central Otago Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Sharply priced, top value red from Immigrant’s Vineyard, at Alexandra. Deep ruby, with generous, youthful berry and dried herb flavours, showing good vigour, and some savoury complexity. $24
Comments Off on Ruru Central Otago Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Single-vineyard Bendigo red, full-coloured, with mouthfilling body, sweet-fruit flavours, good tannin support and some savoury complexity. ‘Approachable style, with substance’, enthused one judge. $45 (UK)
Comments Off on Folding Hill Central Otago Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Floral, mouthfilling red, grown in the Cromwell Basin and barrel-aged for 10 months. Plum, spice and dried herb flavours, showing excellent ripeness and depth, and a moderately firm finish. (From Ceres). $28 (UK)
Comments Off on Fifth Bridge Central Otago Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Certified organic, this is a rich, silky-smooth red with deep plum and spice flavours, an earthy streak and good complexity. Highly approachable; drink now or cellar. $40
Comments Off on Ellero Pisa Terrace Central Otago Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Generous, vibrantly fruity red from the estate vineyard at Bannockburn and neighbouring sites. Strong, plummy, spicy flavours, with a hint of licorice and good tannin backbone. Youthful wine; best drinking 2018+. One judge scored it five stars. $30 (A)
Comments Off on Bannockbrae Goldfields Central Otago Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Fragrant, savoury red, estate-grown at Bannockburn, with strong, ripe cherry, plum, herb and spice flavours. Concentrated, ageworthy wine, with good tannin support. Enjoyed by all judges. $60 (A)
Comments Off on Bannock Brae Central Otago Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
From Folding Hill, at Bendigo, this is a generous, smooth red with ripe fruit flavours, silky tannins and finely integrated oak. $32 (UK)
Comments Off on Ballasalla Central Otago Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Deep ruby, vibrantly fruity red with fresh, youthful plum and dried herb flavours, gently seasoned with oak (French, 25% new), and a floral bouquet. $45
Comments Off on Bald Hills Single Vineyard Central Otago Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Savoury and concentrated, with deep ruby colour, strong, ripe red berry, spice and dried herb flavours, integrated oak and finely balanced tannins. Well worth cellaring. (From Hawkesbury Estates). $40 (UK, US)
Comments Off on Akitu A2 Central Otago Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Savoury, full-coloured, ageworthy red, based partly on the district’s oldest vines, planted in 1991. Concentrated, with ripe cherry, plum and spice flavours, oak-derived complexity, and a well-structured finish. ‘Rich, opulent’, enthused one judge. $36 (A, UK)
Comments Off on Terra Sancta Estate Central Otago Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Deep ruby, mouthfilling red with concentrated cherry/plum flavours, seasoned with smoky oak, firm, ripe tannins and excellent aging potential. Full, rich, well-structured style, still very youthful. $45 (A)
Comments Off on Lowburn Ferry Skeleton Creek Central Otago Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Elegant style with good weight, fresh, complex, well-ripened cherry and dried herb flavours and a refined tannin structure. One judge scored it five stars. $55 (A, UK, US)
Comments Off on Lowburn Ferry Home Block Central Otago Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Deep ruby, youthful Bannockburn red with strong, ripe plum and spice flavours, a subtle seasoning of oak, fine-grained tannins and a floral bouquet. Rich, velvety and lingering. $42
Comments Off on Akarua Central Otago Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Elegant, youthful Bannockburn red, still very fresh and vibrant, with strong plum and spice flavours and fine-grained tannins. Perfumed, complex and rich, with obvious cellaring potential. $49 (A)
Comments Off on Terra Sancta Jackson’s Block Central Otago Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Silky-textured, this is an elegant, enticingly floral red with concentrated, ripe cherry and red berry flavours, spicy oak and refined tannins. ‘Great wine that needs aging’, enthused one judge. $50 (A, UK, US)
Comments Off on Rockburn Central Otago Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Barrel-fermented style, with good depth of ripe, tropical fruit flavours, seasoned with spicy oak, and a crisp, dry finish. $40
Comments Off on Rockburn Central Otago Fume Blanc 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Pale pink wine, made from pinot noir. Delicate strawberry and spice flavours, with a dryish feel and good presence. $25 (A)
Comments Off on Quest Farm Alpino Vin Gris Central Otago 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Generous, smooth Bendigo wine with slightly sweet, peachy, spicy flavours, showing good depth. $32 (A, UK, US)
Comments Off on Prophet’s Rock Central Otago Pinot Gris 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Full-bodied style from Cromwell Basin vineyards, with attractive stonefruit, pear and spice flavours and an off-dry, slightly oily finish. $28 (UK)
Comments Off on Ceres Composition Central Otago Pinot Gris 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Full-bodied and vibrantly fruity, with good depth of stonefruit and pear flavours and a dryish finish. (Field blend with 3% gewurztraminer and 1% viognier). $25 (A)
Comments Off on Quest Farm Silver Lining Central Otago Pinot Gris 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Fleshy, full-bodied Gibbston wine with citrus fruit and pear flavours and a slightly spicy, floral bouquet. Attractive, dryish style. $26 (A, UK)
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