Posted: April 4, 2017
Bright, slightly oaked, style with subtle creamy toasty aromas and the soft creamy palate starting to show some development.
Comments Off on Peccavi Estate Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Smells slightly grassy and showing some development and a lean Loire palate.
Comments Off on Loire Loire Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Zesty fresh style with nettley/grassy varietal fragrances and very lively ‘tingly’ grassy/tropical palate.
Comments Off on Kaiora Bay Reserve Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A water white wine – lean and dry and very varietal with rich passionfruit aromas which follow through on to the lovely even/ balanced palate that offers great fresh and youthful flavours.
Comments Off on Kaiora Bay Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Nose showing some development. Nicely textured palate with some soft varietal notes.
Comments Off on Nepenthe Petraea Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Straw coloured wine; lovely green highlights. Pretty floral fragrances lift out the glass with upfront stonefruit characters that follow through to the palate with its attractive mineral line.
Comments Off on Villa Maria Single Vineyard Seddon Vineyard Marlborough Pinot Gris 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Unusual perfumed floral fragrances – almost muscat like. Lovely balance to the palate. Excellent concentration of varietal flavours layered with acid and nice phenolics.
Comments Off on Villa Maria Reserve Wairua Valley Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Jubey tropical aromas and nice fresh fruit flavours underscored with bright acidity.
Comments Off on Santolin Individual Vineyard Yarra Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Nicely integrated oak on the toasty nose. Palate is smooth, creamy and toasty.
Comments Off on Willow Bridge Estate Bookends Sauvignon Blanc Semillon Geographe Fume Blanc 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Complex style showing first stage of toasty buttery development. Drinking well now.
Comments Off on Queen Adelaide South Eastern Australia Riesling 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Full, developed style with brown lime aromas and a warm, fruit driven palate with nice length and a certain delicacy. Drink soon.
Comments Off on Leconfield Old Vine Coonawarra Riesling 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Scented citrus nose and very citrussy/apple palate with residual sugar sweetness.
Comments Off on Roaring Meg Central Otago Riesling 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
High acid, high sugar style with muscaty floral fruit. Nice flavour profile.
Comments Off on Mt Difficulty Target Medium Bannockburn Riesling 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Toasted caramel aromas and a candied fruit palate with high acidity to match.
Comments Off on Rockburn Tigermoth Central Otago Riesling 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
An off-dry style showing nice texture with good depth of toasty peachy characters. Obvious sweetness balanced by zippy acidity.
Comments Off on Rockburn Central Otago Pinot Gris 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Caramelised honeydew like aromas with a solid and very attractive varietal palate that has a slight floral element and some honeysuckle nuances.
Comments Off on Mt Difficulty Bannockburn Pinot Gris 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A lean, clean, crisp and citrussy style of pinot gris showing hints of pear-like fruit and a good minerally texture to the palate.
Comments Off on 8 Ranges Tussock Ridge Central Otago Pinot Gris 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Nice delicacy of tinned fruit fragrances with a zingy fresh citrussy fruit palate that has flavour and balance and structure.
Comments Off on Grove Mill Marlborough Pinot Gris 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Tropical nose with some developed characters. Nicely structured palate; good flavour profile.
Comments Off on Te Kairanga Martinborough Pinot Gris 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Quite a subdued nose but there are some subtle stonefruit nuances. Nice creaminess to a varietal palate that reflects the excellent quality of fruit used here.
Comments Off on Pask Kate Radburnd Sunkissed Hawkes Bay Pinot Gris 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Subtle smoky lemongrass aromas with honeyed hints and good volume of lemon meringue like flavours on a long crisp palate.
Comments Off on Mistletoe Hunter Semillon 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Big toasty buttery nose with figgy notes and a long, balanced, dry varietal palate.
Comments Off on Heritage Estate Wines Reserve Granite Belt Chardonnay 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Good balance of sweet herbal black fruit characters on the nose and palate. Some residual sweetness.
Comments Off on Vinrock McLaren Vale G.S.M. 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A big, well made, rich berry style with loads of oak. Lovely purple hues, sweet fruit aromas and vibrant flavours with good tannins. 5+
Comments Off on Vinrock McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Full-coloured, with strong, vibrant plum/spice flavours, showing some smoky, savoury complexity, and a tight, finely textured finish. Worth cellaring.
Comments Off on Villa Maria Cellar Selection Hawke’s Bay Grenache 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Mouthfilling, full-coloured red with good depth of ripe plum/spice flavours, a sweet oak influence and some complexity.
Comments Off on Mills Reef Reserve Hawke’s Bay Syrah 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Deeply coloured, clearly varietal red with strong, vibrant plum, spice and black pepper flavours. Medium-bodied, supple wine with a floral bouquet.
Comments Off on Clearview Cape Kidnappers Hawke’s Bay Syrah 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Poised, elegant, Gimblett Gravels red, medium-bodied and supple. Floral, with ripe plum and black pepper flavours, French oak complexity (30% new), and lots of drink-young appeal.
Comments Off on Saint Clair Pioneer Block 17 Plateau Hawke’s Bay Syrah 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Bright ruby, mouthfilling and supple red with fresh, lively, plummy, slightly spicy flavours. Fine value. (From Sileni.)
Comments Off on Overstone Hawke’s Bay Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Ruby hued, fresh and supple, with attractive berry/spice flavours, a hint of herbs, savoury notes adding complexity, soft tannins and good length.
Comments Off on Sileni Estate Selection The Plateau Hawke’s Bay Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Richly coloured and weighty, with strong plum/spice flavours, showing good complexity, and a lengthy, finely textured finish.
Comments Off on Satyr Foothills Hawke’s Bay Pinot Noir 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 3, 2017
Estate-grown in the Gimblett Gravels, this dark, vibrantly fruity blend of cabernet sauvignon (72%) and merlot (28%) was American oak-aged. It is youthful, with gentle tannins and strong blackcurrant, red berry and spice flavours.
Comments Off on Saint Clair Pioneer Block 17 Plateau Cabernet Merlot 2014 / 0 View / April 3, 2017
Posted: April 3, 2017
Nutty, spicy and flavoursome, in a tightly structured style with fresh, ripe fruit characters and a firm finish.
Comments Off on Babich Hawke’s Bay Merlot Cabernet 2014 / 0 View / April 3, 2017
Posted: April 3, 2017
Fresh, ripe, plummy and spicy, with a hint of sweet oak, in a medium-bodied, vibrantly fruity style with very good flavour depth.
Comments Off on Villa Maria Private Bin Hawke’s Bay Merlot 2014 / 0 View / April 3, 2017
Posted: April 3, 2017
Mouthfilling red, grown mostly in the Gimblett Gravels and American oak-aged. Ripe plum and spice flavours, with fresh acidity and very good depth.
Comments Off on Saint Clair Hawke’s Bay Merlot 2014 / 0 View / April 3, 2017
Posted: April 3, 2017
Full-coloured and sweet-fruited, with strong, ripe, plummy, spicy flavours, some oak complexity and a smooth finish. Enjoyable young.
Comments Off on Mills Reef Reserve Hawke’s Bay Merlot Malbec 2014 / 0 View / April 3, 2017
Posted: April 3, 2017
Offering concentrated plum and spice flavours, this fragrant red shows good power through the palate, with some savoury complexity and a firm finish. A great buy. (From Villa Maria.)
Comments Off on Thornbury Hawke’s Bay Merlot 2014 / 0 View / April 3, 2017
Posted: April 3, 2017
Powerful, bold Gimblett Gravels blend of merlot (80%), malbec (15%) and cabernet franc (5%), barrel-aged for a year. Concentrated plum, spice and herb flavours, with smooth tannins. Sharply priced.
Comments Off on Moana Park Hawke’s Bay Merlot Malbec 2014 / 0 View / April 3, 2017
Posted: April 3, 2017
Deeply coloured, mouthfilling, sweet-fruited red, from the hill country and Gimblett Gravels. Aromatic, with strong, plummy flavours, showing some complexity, and lots of drink-young appeal.
Comments Off on Haha Hawke’s Bay Merlot 2014 / 0 View / April 3, 2017
Posted: April 3, 2017
Bold, youthful blend with concentrated, ripe plum, spice and blackcurrant flavours, oak complexity and a long finish. Dark and dense, with obvious potential. A top buy.
Comments Off on Esk Valley Gimblett Gravels Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec 2014 / 0 View / April 3, 2017
Posted: April 3, 2017
Powerful, concentrated blend of merlot (81%), malbec (13%) and cabernet franc (6%). Bold, plummy, spicy flavours, with nutty oak and fine-grained tannins. Rich, ripe and rounded. Great value.
Comments Off on Clearview Cape Kidnappers Hawke’s Bay Merlot Malbec 2014 / 0 View / April 3, 2017
Posted: April 3, 2017
Floral, pretty pink blend of chambourcin and merlot, fresh and crisp, with berryish, slightly spicy flavours. Lively, fruity, easy drinking.
Comments Off on Clearview Black Reef Blush Rosé 2014 / 0 View / April 3, 2017
Posted: April 3, 2017
Still developing, this fleshy, weighty wine has an attractive bouquet and strong, tropical fruit flavours, crisp, slightly spicy, finely textured and lingering.
Comments Off on Esk Valley Gimblett Gravels Verdelho 2014 / 0 View / April 3, 2017
Posted: April 3, 2017
This estate-grown wine is mouthfilling and dry, with peach, pear and spice flavours, an oily texture, gentle acidity, and good delicacy and depth.
Comments Off on Babich Family Estates Fernhill Viognier 2014 / 0 View / April 3, 2017
Posted: April 3, 2017
This pale, weighty wine was estate-grown in the Gimblett Gravels. Floral, it has pure apricot, pear and spice flavours, with a crisp, fully dry finish.
Comments Off on Saint Clair Hawke’s Bay Viognier 2014 / 0 View / April 3, 2017
Posted: April 3, 2017
Mouthfilling and rounded, this youthful wine has ripe apricot and pear flavours, very fresh and lively, and a touch of complexity. It’s still developing. Fine value.
Comments Off on Villa Maria Cellar Selection Hawke’s Bay Viognier 2014 / 0 View / April 3, 2017
Posted: April 3, 2017
Crisp and dry, this is a lively, refreshing, medium-bodied wine with citrusy, slightly spicy flavours.
Comments Off on Villa Maria Cellar Selection Hawke’s Bay Arneis 2014 / 0 View / April 3, 2017
Posted: April 3, 2017
Pale and scented, this is a medium-bodied, strongly varietal wine with fresh, vibrant pear and slight lime flavours, crisp, finely balanced and lingering.
Comments Off on Villa Maria Single Vineyard Ohiti Gravels Hawke’s Bay Arneis 2014 / 0 View / April 3, 2017
Posted: April 3, 2017
Already very expressive, this mouthfilling wine has ripe, peachy, slightly spicy flavours in a strongly varietal style, showing good body and fragrance.
Comments Off on Babich Family Estates Gimblett Gravels Gewurztraminer 2014 / 0 View / April 3, 2017
Posted: April 3, 2017
Showing plenty of personality, this pale gold, mouthfilling wine was hand-harvested and 15% barrel-fermented. Peachy and spicy, it is dryish, with slightly gingery notes and lots of current-drinking appeal.
Comments Off on Askerne Hawke’s Bay Gewurztraminer 2014 / 0 View / April 3, 2017