Posted: April 4, 2017
A sound commercial style of wine. Very attractive dark berry varietal fruit, some slight leafiness and okay oak.
Comments Off on Robert Oatley Copia Frankland River Merlot 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Very oaky nose but there is intense fruit aromas underneath. Sweet palate; lots of oak.
Comments Off on Fox Creek McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A huge rich wine with heaps of punch and interest. Toasty oak nose has ripe blackberries underneath with a dash of spice. Beautifully layered palate has fleshy ripe fruit with confectionery notes.
Comments Off on Fox Creek Old Vine McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
“An honest wine”, noted one judge. Has solid blackberry-like fruit and nice tannins. Time!
Comments Off on Trentham Estate Estate Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Oak dominates this wine. Nice spicy lift to the nose and fruit sweetness in the mouth.
Comments Off on Beresford Barrel Select McLaren Vale Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre Viognier 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Inky Ribena-like nose with very attractive oak elements.. Soft and rounded in the mouth with lots of oak over voluptuous sweet berry fruit flavours and ripe tannins, but all in balance.
Comments Off on Beresford Classic McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Smells of wild raspberries and is soft and spicy in the mouth and tasting of berries and plums.
Comments Off on Beresford Classic McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A big flavoursome wine that has a delightful cherry berry nose showing spicy oak notes and lovely fleshy varietal fruit intensity on the palate layered with subtle vanilla oak.
Comments Off on Rockburn Central Otago Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Dark savory fruit aromas with earthy notes and lovely textured palate with soft cherry and blackcurrant flavours.
Comments Off on Millbrook Geographe Sangiovese 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Slightly firm but well structured wine with some licorice characters and obvious tannins.
Comments Off on Millbrook Geographe Tempranillo 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A very nice example of style with its minty/raspberry bouquet and medium bodied plum fruit palate.
Comments Off on Sew & Sew Adelaide Hills Syrah 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Lifted leafy bouquet with a dash of pepper and a very ripe and porty palate. Drink now.
Comments Off on Brothers at War I’m Always Right Eden Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Savory rather than fruity with some mintiness. Quite firm and tannic in the mouth.
Comments Off on Finca Mevi Barricas Del Plata Mendoza Malbec 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Ripe berry notes to the nose and sweet/sour fruit intensity on the palate with fine tannins.
Comments Off on Vina Las Perdices Mendoza Malbec 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Lifted sweet grapey aromas and firm palate; interesting peach/green apple flavour combo.
Comments Off on Vina Las Perdices Mendoza Torrontes 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
More masculine in style with lovely lifted spicy oak and chocolaty jubey fruit.
Comments Off on Staete Landt State of Grace Marlborough Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Very open and appealing with juicy, jubey and spicy Ribena like fruit; touch of licorice.
Comments Off on Lyons Will Estate Macedon Ranges Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Lifted spicy small berry fruit aromas and supple fleshy palate with sweet upfront fruit and a dash of pepper and spice.
Comments Off on Karrawatta Dairy Block Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Lovely wine drinking, drinking beautifully with honest sweet varietal fruit, good oak, relatively soft mid-palate and ripe tannin backbone.
Comments Off on Alkoomi White Label Frankland River Cabernet Merlot 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Ripe and generous, slightly porty nose with menthol notes and simple plum palate.
Comments Off on Alkoomi Black Label Frankland River Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Spicy eucalypt characters on the nose and a fleshy well rounded palate with an abundance of oak!
Comments Off on Shaw Family Vintners Windjammer McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A somewhat old fashioned style with honest varietal fruit characters, decent oak treatment and toasty notes.
Comments Off on Vella Wines Harvest Widow Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Slightly stalky nose with a berry lift; some chocolate. Solid but elegant sweet fruit palate; good varietal characters and spicy oak.
Comments Off on Mr Riggs Outpost Coonawarra Cabernet 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Lifted sweet fruit aromas with savory notes and a firm, appealing spicy berry flavours on a weighty palate.
Comments Off on Mr Riggs Yacca Paddock Adelaide Hills Tempranillo 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Nice example of style with good intensity of lifted spicy fruit aromas and medium bodied palate with good fruit interest and grippy tannins.
Comments Off on Mr Riggs Montepulciano d’ Adelaide Hills Adelaide Hills Montepulciano 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Soft ripe seductive wine with a bright berry fruit bouquet and lovely toasty oak support. Very approachable briary palate showing well handled oak and lively acidity.
Comments Off on Anvers Wines Razorback Road Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Delicate melon fruit characters with just a whiff of oak and good acid structure.
Comments Off on Chain of Ponds Corkscrew Rd. Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Dark berry aromas lift off the nose and are subtly tinged with savory smoky bacon notes. The dark, rich, savory palate has lovely fruit sweetness and velvety tannins.
Comments Off on Sidewood Estate Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Stonefruit aromas with smoky oak nuances. Good palate weight and structure and very attractive fresh peach and pear flavours with good integration of toasty oak.
Comments Off on Sidewood Estate Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Developed complex honeyed aromas with smoky notes. Very attractive palate, rich and warm and exhibits flavours of pears and apples with toasty and straw like notes.
Comments Off on Sidewood Estate Adelaide Hills Pinot Gris 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A nose of prunes, ripe plums and black cherries with a whiff of earthiness. The rich palate has intense savory flavours, zippy acidity and good tannin backbone.
Comments Off on Bird in Hand Adelaide Hills Montepulciano 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Lovely bright crimson wine with plenty of intense ripe and juicy mulberry/blackberry fruit nicely integrated with the oak.
Comments Off on Bird in Hand Two in the Bush Adelaide Hills Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Minty, leafy black fruit bouquet. Lovely palate weight with briary fruit flavours, ironstone like elements, plush/svelte tannins and powerful eucalypt characters.
Comments Off on Bird in Hand Adelaide Hills Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Smells of honey on toast. Very sweet palate brimming over with lovely fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Shingleback Late Harvest Noble McLaren Vale Semillon 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Nose of dark fruit with a touch of menthol and some savouriness. Rich solid juicy fruit palate with a very good tannin structure.
Comments Off on Wicks Estate Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Dark berry nose with a lift of spice and pepper and a well structured palate showing excellent length and balance and full of ripe raspberry and dark cherry flavours.
Comments Off on K1 by Geoff Hardy Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Deep purple hues, rich ripe berry fruit and spicy smoky aromas and a long complex black fruit driven palate with soft tannins and an intensity of toasty/mocha oak.
Comments Off on K1 by Geoff Hardy Middle Hill Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Toasty oak aromas blend with rhubarb-like fruit. Complex palate with nice sweetness of varietal fruit balanced by strong acid.
Comments Off on K1 by Geoff Hardy Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A well made wine with lovely peachy aromas seamlessly integrated with toasty oak showing a hint of bacon. Lean tight palate with good level of citrus/melon flavours. Good acid backbone.
Comments Off on Penfolds Reserve Bin 14 A Chardonnay 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Lemony peachy elements to the nose with toasty touches. Elegant palate with good fruit, chalky acidity and powdery tannins.
Comments Off on Penfolds Cellar Reserve Chardonnay 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Crisp apple like aromas with hints of limes and an attractive dry zesty palate that has flavour intensity and a firm acid backbone.
Comments Off on Penfolds Cellar Reserve Pinot Gris 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A different and interesting version of the variety with smoky barrel ferment notes to the nose and a lean tight palate with fruit richness.
Comments Off on Penfolds Cellar Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Peaches and pears on the nose and an elegant palate with subtle use of oak.
Comments Off on Wolf Blass White Label Piccadilly Valley Chardonnay 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Lovely aromas of toasty oak, bacon and freshly baked bread. Excellent palate weight and length with delicious varietal flavours nicely balanced by the oak.
Comments Off on Wolf Blass Gold Label Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Very structured savory style with loads of tannins. Gamey/soy-like aromas and good length of varietal flavours.
Comments Off on Tomich Woodside Vineyard Icon Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Big complex nose; lots of black cherry fruit with nice hit of oak. Ripe balanced berry fruit palate showing very good length with mid palate sweetness, lovely oak and herbal notes.
Comments Off on Tomich Woodside Vineyard I777 Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Clean fresh style with fresh ripe nectarine fruit mingling seamlessly with the toasty oak.
Comments Off on Tomich Woodside Vineyard Q96 Chardonnay 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Perfumed black fruit nose with gamey meaty accents and long firm savory/briary palate with mouth coating tannins. =
Comments Off on Tomich Woodside Vineyard Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Not typically varietal but has attractive upfront berry fruit, some rhubarb notes and good use of oak to balance.
Comments Off on Tomich Woodside Vineyard Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Smoky oak bouquet with honeyed nuances. Excellent palate balance, good structure, nice creaminess and good fruit flavour length.
Comments Off on Tomich Woodside Vineyard Chardonnay 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017