Posted: April 4, 2017
Spicy and smoky on the nose leading on to a soft and delicate spicy floral palate that has a very good velvety mouthfeel.
Comments Off on Moppity Vineyards Reserve Hilltops Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A rich velvety wine brimming over with jubey blackberry fruit and a dash of spice.
Comments Off on Cooks Lot Allotment 1010 Orange Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Nice concentration of dark red currant aromas with hints of chocolate. Quite a sweet and extracted palate with good level of acidity.
Comments Off on Moppity Vineyards Hilltops Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A vibrant berry fruit bouquet and intense ripe leafy fruit flavours layered with earthy minerality and good chewy tannins.
Comments Off on Moppity Vineyards Lock & Key Single Vineyard Hilltops Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A bouquet of red berries and sweet vanilla with intense berry flavours supported by well handled oak.
Comments Off on Moppity Vineyards Lock & Key Reserve Hilltops Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
An earthy nose with slight green peppery notes. Savory palate has plenty of oak with reasonable fruit weight and concentration.
Comments Off on Robert Oatley Wild Oats Mudgee Merlot 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Refreshing fresh fruit aromas and ripe varietal flavours with good level of toasty oak characters underneath.
Comments Off on Moppity Vineyards Lock & Key Single Vineyard Hilltops Merlot 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Peppery chocolaty bouquet with a hint of mint and a soft choc mint palate showing some attractive complexity.
Comments Off on Ross Hill Isabelle Orange Cabernet Franc Merlot 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Sour cherry nose with a cola edge and savory flavour profile with silky tannins.
Comments Off on Moppity Vineyards Lock & Key Hilltops Tempranillo 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A ripe oak driven wine with good fresh juicy varietal fruit interest and a lovely long chocolaty finish.
Comments Off on Manners Hilltops Tempranillo 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Savory smoky nose with slight pine-like lift and delicate, appealing, cranberry fruit palate.
Comments Off on Coppabella Single Vineyard Tumbarumba Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Savory aromas and a velvety smooth mealy palate, a tad warm with nice bright acidity.
Comments Off on Domaine Rogha Crois Canberra District Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Sour cherry and forest floor aromas with good balance between varietal fruit and oak flavours.
Comments Off on Ross Hill Pinnacle Series Orange Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Simple sour cherry/berry bouquet and good juicy freshness on the palate with its very drying finish.
Comments Off on Ross Hill Monocle Orange Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
“Good pinosity here”, noted one judge. Subtle oaky/herbal/berry nose and a dry and well balanced palate with nice length of earthy forest floor fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Coppabella Orange Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A lemon melon bouquet and a well rounded stonefruit and oak palate that is held together nicely by the crisp acid backbone.
Comments Off on Robert Oatley Montrose Stony Creek Mudgee Chardonnay 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Powerful creamy nose and a lively zesty fresh palate with racy citrus flavours.
Comments Off on Angullong Orange Chardonnay 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A true buttery toasty oaky style of chardonnay with a rich opulent citrus palate.
Comments Off on Philip Shaw No 11 Orange Chardonnay 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Slightly neutral nose with a touch of toastiness and has a well balanced zesty, dry, citrus driven palate underscored by vanilla oak with a lovely long lingering finish.
Comments Off on Moppity Vineyards Tumbarumba Chardonnay 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Delicate citrus fruit bouquet with a hint of new oak and an elegant palate with a nice crisp lemon/citrus fruit profile supported by well handled creamy oak.
Comments Off on Coppabella Sirius Tumbarumba Chardonnay 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Tight citrus varietal fruit with a good oak profile and some lemony-like acidity.
Comments Off on Moppity Vineyards Lock & Key Single Vineyard Tumbarumba Chardonnay 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A lovely silky smooth style of chardonnay with a slightly pungent nutty/oatmeal nose and a simple fruit/oak flavour profile on the palate with a long lingering finish.
Comments Off on Centennial Vineyards Reserve Single Vineyard Orange Chardonnay 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A modern style with a powerful roasty toasty nose and great palate balance and flavour profile with citrussy acid..
Comments Off on Robert Oatley Finistere Mudgee Chardonnay 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Toasty malo driven aromas and some old fashioned peach/melon-like fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Ross Hill Monocle Orange Chardonnay 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A classic riesling style. Delicate pear drop aromas and subtle, slightly sweet flavours with some oiliness and a lingering finish. 5+
Comments Off on Lowe Vineyards Tinja Mudgee Riesling 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Lovely botrytis lifted aromas of marmalade and dried apricot with a balanced complexity of sweet varietal fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Heslop Handcrafted Mudgee Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc (375ml) 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Evolved yeasty nutty intensity on nose and nicely textured, slightly sweet, palate.
Comments Off on Coppabella Single Vineyard Tumbarumba Pinot Chardonnay 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A simple old school style of shiraz brimming over with big ripe chocolaty fruit that shows some minty overtones and lovely oak influence.
Comments Off on Eldredge Vineyards Blue Chip Clare Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Pleasant peppery nose with some meaty notes. Slightly jammy fruit palate. Easy tannin finish.
Comments Off on Yilgarnia Denmark Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Nice fruit persistence here with slight earthiness, fine palate texture and good tannin/oak balance.
Comments Off on Yilgarnia Denmark Cabernet Merlot 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
An earthy minty nose and nice meaty berry fruit flavours with obvious grainy tannins.
Comments Off on Truffle Hill Pemberton Merlot 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Earthy nose; some sour cherry and strawberry aromas. Firm and simple in the mouth with forest floor undertones.
Comments Off on Trevelen Farm The Maritime Great Southern Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Nose has tight citrus notes with a clean well textured palate and a minerally element.
Comments Off on 3 Oceans The Estate Margaret River – Frankland River Chardonnay 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Very impressive and pronounced honey dew melon bouquet with light use of oak. Very stylish palate with lovely flavour profile and firm acid backbone.
Comments Off on Truffle Hill Pemberton Chardonnay 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Very attractive varietal fruit with nice nutty cashew oak. There is balance and intensity on both the nose and palate and has a great tight acid finish.
Comments Off on 3 Drops Great Southern Chardonnay 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Complex pungent aromas with wild ferment notes; pleasant perfumed fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Knee Deep in Margaret River Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Rich complex herbal/savory fragrances and powerful green herbal flavours. Good food wine.
Comments Off on Howard Park Western Australia Sauvignon Blanc 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A well balanced, medium bodied shiraz with seamless balance between, dark fruit, soft chocolaty oak, acid and tannins.
Comments Off on The Blackwood Sir Henry Blackwood Valley Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A floral bouquet, some jasmine-like notes. An elegant and somewhat simplistic sweet fruit palate with soft mouthcoating tannins.
Comments Off on Brash Vineyard Margaret River Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Fragrances in the dark fruit spectrum with Soya like elements. Flavours of plums, rhubarb and spice with the lovely acid still ensuring lovely freshness. 1-2
Comments Off on Sandalford Estate Reserve Margaret River Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A nose of berry jam and vanilla oak with a spike of star anise like spiciness. Lovely palate sweetness with delicious fruit flavours and spicy oak to balance. 3-5
Comments Off on Peccavi Margaret River Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Unusual funkiness to the strawberry and cream nose. Lovely drive of slightly confectionery sweet berry fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Brygon Reserve Flying High Margaret River Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Oak tends to dominate the brambly fruit with rhubarb notes and noticeable tannins. 1-2
Comments Off on Brygon Reserve The Bruce Margaret River Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A simple but pleasant style in the dark spicy fruit spectrum with charry oak and fine tannins.
Comments Off on Rockcliffe Third Reef Great Southern Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A well balanced, soft and simple red with perfumed floral bouquet and lovely palate freshness.
Comments Off on Bellarmine Pemberton Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Funky and floral on the nose and good balance of fruit and ripe tannins on the palate. 3-5
Comments Off on Brygon Reserve Third Wheel Reserve Margaret River Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Lifted perfumed mulberry aromas with peppery notes. Lovely line of sweet berry and plum fruit across the length of the palate perfectly balanced by the tannins and oak. “Light on its feet”.
Comments Off on Sandalford Margaret River Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Funky earthy dark fruit aromas and powerful ripe sweet fruit flavours with powerful oak underneath. Palate is dense and chewy.
Comments Off on The Blackwood Captain James Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Lots of very sweet vanilla oak sitting on top of cherry berry fruit with supple tannin support. 3-5
Comments Off on Brash Vineyard Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017