Posted: April 4, 2017
Nutty berry nose with peppery notes. Smooth gentle palate with attractive fruit flavours, slightly jammy, and grippy tannins.
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Posted: April 4, 2017
Leafy notes to the peppery nose with a simple but very typical McLaren Vale varietal palate.
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Posted: April 4, 2017
Huge toasty/smoky oak driven nose – but very pleasant. Very ripe sweet, slightly jammy palate – some astringency
Comments Off on Gemtree Wines Ernest Allan McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A massive dense purple/red wine with excellent varietal fruit characters, plenty of classy well balanced oak. “A classic”.
Comments Off on Gemtree Wines Obsidian McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Attractive vanillin oak nose with hints of berries and licorice. A youthful and quite savory palate. Very McLaren Vale.
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Posted: April 4, 2017
Chocolaty aromas with a dash of pepper. Very generous blackberry flavours with good acidity and strong tannins.
Comments Off on Haselgrove Wines Switch McLaren Vale Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Spicy oak bouquet with generous dash of black pepper. Plenty of fruit on the palate with nice supporting oak.
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Posted: April 4, 2017
Lovely lifted leafy nose with a hint of spearmint. Sweet palate – lots of oak but also has plenty of fruit to match.
Comments Off on Haselgrove Wines Catkin McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Good depth and persistence of cherry and mint characters with a nice savory element.
Comments Off on Mr. Riggs The Magnet McLaren Vale Grenache 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Subtle nutmeg notes on the nose and sound red and black berry fruit flavour intensity.
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Posted: April 4, 2017
Another oak dominant wine. Delicate floral fragrances and attractive spearmint and peppery palate.
Comments Off on Landcross Adelaide Fleurieu Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Peppery fruit lift to the savory aromas with hints of plum jam. Much the same for the palate.
Comments Off on Lake Breeze Section 54 Langhorne Creek Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Very pleasant mulberry-like aromas with hints of menthol. Soft, complex and malty in the mouth with some quite chewy tannins.
Comments Off on Lake Breeze Bernoota Langhorne Creek Shiraz Cabernet 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Generous flavoursome varietal with interesting dark red fruits, cedary oak, firm tannins and zippy acidity with a long bitter chocolate finish. “A keeper!”
Comments Off on Lake Breeze Langhorne Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Nice savory depth to the nose with more savory characters on the palate. Hot on the finish.
Comments Off on Bullant Langhorne Creek Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Pleasant minty mulberry fruit here with light oak, soft tannins and a crisp acid line.
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Posted: April 4, 2017
Subtle blueberry and lavender bouquet with a spicy lift and a lean green palate with good weight of primary fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Fox Creek Wines Postmaster McLaren Vale Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Vibrant fresh cassis bouquet and a ripe rich and complex palate with lovely slippery texture and fresh acidity.
Comments Off on Saddler’s Creek Bluegrass Langhorne Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Vibrant fresh spicy cherry nose with oak adding complexity. Silky smooth palate, generous lifted fruit flavours, sweet spicy oak and long grainy tannins.
Comments Off on Beresford Barrel Select McLaren Vale Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Very minty nose with some red fruits underneath. The full bodied palate has a lovely plum freshness to it.
Comments Off on Beresford McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A classic, well made, shiraz. Loads of oak but has very good varietal fruit and savory tannins to balance it out.
Comments Off on Beresford McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A very sound commercial style of shiraz with plenty of dark berry fruit, some minty and floral elements and good use of oak.
Comments Off on Ingoldby McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
An aromatic complexity of plums, vanilla and spices. The very well structured palate is tight and savory and drying.
Comments Off on Rosemount Estate Seven Trick Pony McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
An excellent example of the variety and region. Slight earthy aromas and elegant peppery palate.
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Posted: April 4, 2017
A ripe, generous and full flavoured Rhone blend with lovely intensity of red currant and raspberry-like fruit and good persistence of chocolaty oak laced with emery-like tannins.
Comments Off on Rosemount Estate McLaren Vale G.S.M. 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Seamlessly integrated aromas with a spicy lift. Simple sweet red berry palate with good tannic weight.
Comments Off on Hand Crafted by Geoff Hardy McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Slightly savory plum-like aromas and interesting flavours of plums, spices and dried herbs.
Comments Off on Hand Crafted by Geoff Hardy McLaren Vale Nero D’Avola 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Complex deep dark briary fruit nose with hints of menthol and cedary oak underneath. Generous fleshy blackberry fruit palate showing nice weight and balance and big grainy tannins.
Comments Off on Pertaringa Regional Series McLaren Vale Shiraz Mataro 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A simple but well made peppery style of shiraz. Good length of spicy/plum flavours.
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Posted: April 4, 2017
Cherry/blueberry aromas with a light leafiness. Lots of fruit sweetness on a well balanced palate with drying tannin. Needs more time.
Comments Off on Pertaringa Understudy McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Nice intensity of blackcurrant aromas; a light dash of toasty oak. Palate has freshness and structure with good fruit and fine tannins.
Comments Off on Pertaringa Two Gentlemen’s McLaren Vale G.S.M. 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Estery fruit fragrances and a lovely elegant style of palate – long and understated. Very pleasant.
Comments Off on Shingleback Unedited McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Smells of choc mint and cedar. Palate is very blackcurrant like with some fruit sweetness and a glycerol note.
Comments Off on Vinrock McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Jubey blue fruit aromas; nice lavender and spice notes. A well textured palate shows fleshy fruit flavours with good tannins.
Comments Off on Vinrock McLaren Vale Grenache Shiraz Mataro 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Well made rich, ripe, slightly porty style. Attractive spicy peppery notes on the nose. Good length of plum jam/toasty oak flavours.
Comments Off on Brick Kiln Single Vineyard The Grove McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Subtle red berry bouquet with a cherry-like lift. Rich, ripe and lingering in the mouth.
Comments Off on Brick Kiln Single Vineyard McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A nice combination of red plums, dark chocolate, violets and spices with a minty lift.
Comments Off on Paxton Wines AAA McLaren Vale Shiraz Grenache 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
An old fashioned style of shiraz – very astringent and grippy with ripe, spicy, peppery, berry fruit.
Comments Off on Leconfield The Surgeon McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
The leafy cassis aromas has a hint of mocha. Fleshy blue fruit palate has even tannins and a tight acid line.
Comments Off on Richard Hamilton Hut Block McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Dense and quite savory on the nose with a simple hot berry fruit palate.
Comments Off on Richard Hamilton McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Savory characters to the nose with plum jam underneath. Soft, warm and slightly drying palate.
Comments Off on Richard Hamilton Centurion McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A super dense solid wine with floral fragrances and a very ‘gentle’ flavour profile with a hint of pepper.
Comments Off on Leconfield McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Classic lifted confectionery/juby fruit fragrances with herbal-like complexity. Big mouthful of sweet raspberry jubes. Drying tannins.
Comments Off on Zonte’s Footstep Peacock’s Fan McLaren Vale Grenache 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Honey floral nose and rich toasty sweet lemon curd like flavours with a clean finish. 1-2
Comments Off on Ernest Schuetz Estate St Isabel XIII Mudgee Pinot Blanc Chardonnay Pinot Gris 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Nice concentration and intensity of jubey blackberry fruit and licorice aromas and flavours.
Comments Off on Robert Oatley Wild Oats Mudgee Shiraz Cabernet 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A nice range of red fruit aromas and flavours with a hint of spicy chocolaty oak and high level of acidity.
Comments Off on Centennial Vineyards Reserve Single Vineyard Orange Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Spicy chocolaty oak driven wine but well matched by a good intensity of black fruits.
Comments Off on Robert Stein Mudgee since 1976 Mudgee Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Dark purple hues, intense jubey blackberry aromas and a long chewy tannic palate with bitter cherry and plum flavours.
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