Posted: April 4, 2017
Velvety cassis fruit aromas with Ribena notes and a firm tannic palate with delicious fruit cake-like flavours.
Comments Off on Stage Door Wine Co. Full House Eden Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Great colour here. A nice floral element to the nose. Good solid herbal palate with firm, well contained, tannins and drying finish.
Comments Off on Stage Door Wine Co. Front & Centre Eden Valley Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Leafy varietal nose with mocha overtones and upfront sweet fruit flavours. Good acidity.
Comments Off on Yarrawood Estate Tall Tales Yarra Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Dusty oak dominates the nose with licorice notes. Excellent mid-weight palate. Sweet, upfront cherry flavours. Good use of oak.
Comments Off on Yarrawood Estate Barrel Select Yarra Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Soft fruit/oak nose with a light savory edge and an excellent integration of generous sweet fruit and oak flavours with good acidity and grippy tannins. “Well done!”
Comments Off on Zonte’s Footstep Avalon Tree Fleurieu Peninsula Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Tobacco and spice lift off the nose and the long, well balanced palate has a lovely roundness with good fruit cake like flavours with a slight leafiness.
Comments Off on Zonte’s Footstep Lake Doctor Langhorne Creek Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Deep purple wine nice richness to the nose and a rich, seamlessly balanced palate, good depth of fruit flavours. Some tannic grip.
Comments Off on Zonte’s Footstep Chocolate Factory McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A great example of the variety with attractive strawberry and cherry aromas and generous upfront fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Zonte’s Footstep Peacock’s Fan McLaren Vale Grenache 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Dense, inky licorice-like aromas; youthful upfront herbal/violet flavours. Firm tannin structure. 3-5
Comments Off on Zonte’s Footstep Violet Beauregard Langhorne Creek Malbec 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Closed nose; hints of spicy berries. Generous rich berry fruit palate; good acid and firm tannins.
Comments Off on Richard Hamilton Lot 148 McLaren Vale Merlot 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Lovely elegant integration of fine oak and blueberry fruit with supporting chalky tannins.
Comments Off on Richard Hamilton Hut Block McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Vivid purple wine with a dusty fruit nose and simple, smooth, well balanced palate.
Comments Off on Richard Hamilton McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A rich generous shiraz with weight, length and balance and a lingering persistence of tarry/meaty -like varietal characters.
Comments Off on Richard Hamilton Centurion 122 Year Old Vine McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Powerful oak influence here with plum-like fruit and chalky tannins. Palate has a drying finish.
Comments Off on Leconfield Coonawarra Merlot 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Nose a little closed with just a suggestion of herbs. Dry red flavours with silky tannins.
Comments Off on Leconfield Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Earthy tobacco leaf aromas and a slightly green/leafy palate with soft tannins.
Comments Off on MoFro Wines Perricoota Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A dense but very approachable style. Interesting clove-like characters to the nose which carry through to the grippy blue fruit palate.
Comments Off on Craggy Range Gimblett Gravels Vineyard Hawke’s Bay Syrah 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Oak driven nose which carries through to the treacley palate with its dark fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Calabria 3 Bridges Barossa Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Rich and generous with masses of grippy tannins, charry oak and plump varietal fruit.
Comments Off on Calabria 3 Bridges Riverina Durif 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Interesting nose -smells of cloves and anise. The zippy palate is fresh and simple with slightly jubey fruit and good toasty oak.
Comments Off on The Islander Estate The Red South Australia Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
“It is what it says – a red blend”, with dark fruits, charry oak and firm tannins. Needs a BBQ!
Comments Off on Casella Family Brands Young Brute Wrattonbully Red Blend 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Quite a medicinal nose and well structured meaty palate with a drying tannic grip.
Comments Off on Mr Riggs McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Complex and concentrated wine with a shy nose and nicely balanced youthful palate with good combination of oak and fruit. 3-5
Comments Off on Mr Riggs Yacca Paddock Adelaide Hills Tempranillo 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Sweet porty nose and firm tannic palate with good fruit intensity. Developing nicely.
Comments Off on Mr Riggs The Magnet McLaren Vale Grenache 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A menthol, eucalypt like lift to the oaky nose and a solid, gamey, chocolaty palate with a good tannic grip and delicate acid lift.
Comments Off on Mr Riggs Piebald Adelaide Syrah 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Medium weight wine with firm tannins, good depth of dark fruits and plenty of oak.
Comments Off on Capel Vale Regional Margaret River Cabernet Merlot 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Floral nose with more of the greener semillon coming through. A more serious palate than some. Good spicy texture.
Comments Off on Brygon Reserve Wines Third Wheel Western Australia Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Powerful dense oak nose; minty overtones. Firm, austere and tannic palate with dark fruit length.
Comments Off on Brygon Reserve Wines Lions Lair Western Australia Merlot 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
“Hits all the right notes”. Some grassiness with hints of asparagus but more herbal than tropical.
Comments Off on Brygon Reserve Wines Lions Lair Western Australia Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Subtle well integrated varietal nose and generous palate with soft slightly aged flavours.
Comments Off on Brygon Reserve Wines Bin 848 Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A lovely deep purple wine with an attractive lift of rich cedary oak aromas and leading to a long, dense raspberry driven palate beautifully balanced by loads of velvety tannins.
Comments Off on McLaren Vale III Associates Squid Ink McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Candied aromas and lightweight palate with strong herbal characters and confectionery nuances.
Comments Off on Ten Miles East Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Distinctive sweet/herbal nose and lovely depth of rich youthful herbal varietal fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Ten Miles East Adelaide Hills Saperavi 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Leafy red fruit aromas and nice palate with flavours of dried plums, herbs and roast meats. Decent tannin length.
Comments Off on The Wishing Tree Adelaide Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Simple melon/peach bouquet and citrus driven palate with cashew-like development. It has length, texture and balance.
Comments Off on Island Brook Estate Single Vineyard Margaret River Chardonnay 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A nose of cassis and capsicum; some green olive notes. Great palate structure with bright fruit flavours and juicy but firm tannins.
Comments Off on Josef Chromy Tasmania Merlot 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
“Very varietal; very drinkable.” Slightly closed nose; hints of the forest floor. Ripe blackberry flavours with blocky tannins. Needs time.
Comments Off on Josef Chromy Tasmania Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Interesting and unique version of a pinot with a fascinating floral/grape seed nose and a mixed berry palate with nice tannin balance.
Comments Off on Josef Chromy Pepik Tasmania Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
An elegant style. Very good definition of strawberry and cherry-like varietal fruit. Some earthy elements lifting off the nose and a good level of tannins on the bright palate.
Comments Off on Ghost Rock Two Blocks Tasmania Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Coffee-like aromas laced with blue fruit characters. Beautifully balanced palate of cherries and berries with both sweet and savory notes and very fine tannins.
Comments Off on Spring Vale Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Dark and deep with lovely blue fruit aromas and quite inky on the palate with great length of juicy plum flavours and tight tannic spine.
Comments Off on Holm Oak The Wizard Tasmania Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A pretty black/red wine with smoky blackberry bouquet complexity. Good palate weight with restrained varietal flavours and deceptive tannins. Needs food.
Comments Off on Wines for Joanie Tasmania Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Dark and ‘menacing’ wine with dense smoky aromas and a delightful chocolaty palate, very well structured and loaded with black fruit and roast coffee characters. Green fruit finish.
Comments Off on Freycinet Vineyard Tasmania Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Simple raspberry/herbal bouquet; some savouriness. Light crisp spicy berry palate with good chalky tannins and smoky finish.
Comments Off on Iron Pot Bay Vineyard Mani Tamar Valley Pinot Meunier 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Slightly greenish fruit aromas layered with matchstick-like oak. Complete palate; an intensity of chunky citrus, stonefruit and toasty oak flavours with a nice line of mineral characters.
Comments Off on Freycinet Vineyard Tasmania Chardonnay 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A really attractive medium bodied style with a buttery bouquet and a mineral driven palate – very Chablis like with some very well handled varietal fruit and quality oak.
Comments Off on Holm Oak Tasmania Chardonnay 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A little tight and tart and definitely demands food! Some funkiness on the lemony nose which carries through to the palate.
Comments Off on Wines for Joanie Tasmania Chardonnay 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
“A butter bomb”, according to one judge “With everything in its place”. Floral lemon aromas with good oak underneath. Big hit of oak dominates the figgy palate.
Comments Off on Ghost Rock Tasmania Chardonnay 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Interesting Turkish Delight, rose and cured meat nose. Very attractive palate; great balance of varietal flavours. Good acid spine.
Comments Off on Iron Pot Bay Vineyard Tamar Valley Gewurztraminer 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Nose is a feminine and sultry combo of limes and nettles with great phenolic balance to the similar palate.
Comments Off on Josef Chromy Tasmania Riesling 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017