Posted: May 2, 2018
A complexity of sweet briary fruit and spicy oak aromas; hints of pencil shavings. Attractive maturation characters on the palate mingling generous plum fruit and crisp acid. 3-5
Comments Off on Koonara Angel’s Peak Coonawarra Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Nose of cassis and capsicum aromas with the cassis fruit characters carrying through to the drying tannin palate. Should age well.
Comments Off on d’Arenberg The High Trellis McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
An oaky nose with leathery notes and a heavy tannic palate supported by red berry fruits and some pleasant oak.
Comments Off on d’Arenberg The Ironstone Pressings McLaren Vale Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre 2015 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Quite a confectionery style with good spearmint cabernet characters. Very drying tannin structure. Good acidity.
Comments Off on d’Arenberg The Coppermine Road McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
A big wine with medicinal varnishy characters lifting off the ripe fruit nose. Powerful tannin palate. “Has good potential”, said one judge.
Comments Off on d’Arenberg The Dead Arm McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Lifted red plum aromatics with nice blue fruits and a touch of oak. Silky smooth palate with great sweet berry flavour persistence with good tannin structure.
Comments Off on Main & Cherry Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Rhubarb-like aromas mingle with plum fruit and has nice weight of sweet fruit flavours. 3-5
Comments Off on Springton Hills Wines Koop Creek Reserve Eden Valley Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
A rich, oak dominated, style with good intensity of dark sweet fruits sitting underneath. Good strong tannins. 3-5
Comments Off on Carmine’s McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
An attractive commercial style of cabernet with good varietal fruit characters and strong tannins.
Comments Off on Chateau Yaldara Estate South Australia Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
A lovely complex, velvety textured, wine with mouth watering spicy plum varietal fruit characters and a strong tannin structure. 3-5
Comments Off on Chateau Yaldara Estate South Australia Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Inky varietal fruit characters with obvious violet-like floral notes, strong chewy tannins and a drying finish. 3-5
Comments Off on 1847 Wines Home Block Barossa Valley Petit Verdot 2015 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Excellent aromas of blackcurrants, plums and licorice with toasty oak. Full bodied, smooth, chocolaty palate with rich dark fruits, strong tannins and persistent acidity. 5+
Comments Off on 1847 Wines Pappy’s Barossa Valley Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Lovely aromatic complexity of plums, blackcurrants and chocolate and a well balanced palate full of flavour with an oaky finish.
Comments Off on 1847 Wines Pappy’s Barossa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Lithe, youthful and vibrant with leathery savoury nose and silky smooth palate with generous chocolaty fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Brygon Reserve Wines Small Batch Oak Aged Margaret River Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Gorgeous intensity of mulberry and raspberry fruit aromas lead to a lean and savoury palate that has dark chocolaty characters, black fruits and lovely line of acid.
Comments Off on Plantagenet Three Lions Great Southern Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Musk stick of a nose with a slight sour tinge to the dark brooding fruit flavours. “Points for fruit concentration!”
Comments Off on Fermoy Estate Margaret River Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Simple bright red fruit aromas and a lovely plumy juiciness to the palate.
Comments Off on Walkers Hill Vineyard Lake Grace Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Sweet/sour characters on the nose and silky smooth medium bodied palate with good length of stewed plum flavours.
Comments Off on Downderry Western Australia Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Overall a well made seamlessly balanced wine with, “Sweet fruits free from the shackles of oak!”
Comments Off on Brash Vineyard Margaret River Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Jubey raspberry fruit with some classy oak and a fine tannin backbone.
Comments Off on Swings & Roundabouts Margaret River Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Spicy and pungent on the sweet/sour nose. Pleasant subtle palate that has high level of acid that extends the length of the palate.
Comments Off on The Lake House Premium Reserve Denmark Chardonnay 2015 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Smells of lemon pith, oatmeal and toasty oak. Nice fruit vibrancy on the youthful palate with honeyed notes and a high level of acidity.
Comments Off on Jane Brook Shovelgate Vineyard Margaret River Chardonnay 2015 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Summer red fruit style that opens up nicely with some air. Has some richness and finesse.
Comments Off on Mad Fish Coastline Margaret River Cabernet Merlot 2015 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Lots of chocolaty oak here that “climbs all over”, the good brambly fruit. Palate still has freshness.
Comments Off on Rosabrook Margaret River Cabernet Merlot 2015 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Perfumed blue and black berry fruits showing slightly green edge. Oak in balance with fine tannins.
Comments Off on Swings & Roundabouts Backyard Stories Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
An earthy savoury style with blueberry fruits, spicy notes and strong but soft tannins.
Comments Off on Howard Park Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Good cabernet expression on the tight nose and long flavoursome palate with slightly sharp finish.
Comments Off on Houghton Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Smells of blackberries, plums and dark chocolate with good length of fleshy red currant flavours with herbal/floral notes.
Comments Off on Swings & Roundabouts Margaret River Cabernet Merlot 2015 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
A big oaky style with fresh jubey fruit peeking through and has nicely structured drying tannins.
Comments Off on Evans & Tate Metricup Road Margaret River Cabernet Merlot 2015 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Subtle savoury aromas with tobacco leaf nuances. Light simple licorice/mocha palate. Good tannin balance.
Comments Off on Saracen Estate Margaret River Cabernet Merlot 2015 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Beautiful intense violet coloured wine with a bouquet of sweet berries with a floral perfumed lift. Palate still fresh and elegant and tasting of licorice and sandalwood with softening tannins.
Comments Off on Brash Vineyard Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Classic Margaret River cabernet aromas and flavours with a hint of well handled oak.
Comments Off on Fermoy Estate Aquitance Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Softening and approachable with a nice lift of floral/dark berry fruit, good acidity and firm drying tannins.
Comments Off on Fermoy Estate Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Clean, fresh and elegant with lifted dark currant/black olive fruit characters and lingering finish.
Comments Off on Gilberts 3 Lads Mount Barker Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
A pleasant earthy style with blackcurrant like fruit characters and a background of oak.
Comments Off on Palmer Wines Margaret River Cabernet Franc Merlot 2015 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
A full flavoured, beautifully textured, wine with oak “expertly measured” and nicely integrated with the intense fruit.
Comments Off on Flowstone Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc 2015 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
Lemon curd and grilled lime with a wee hint of reduction. Just a suggestion of new oak underpins the fruit. Quite a subtle style that retains an attractive freshness. $35.00
Comments Off on Villa Maria Single Vineyard Taylors Pass Chardonnay 2015 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
Some delightful aged notes of nougat and toast just starting to edge in and sit alongside the smoky gunflint aromas. Flavours of ripe nectarine, grapefruit and rock melon are balanced by a taut acid spine. Great length and persistency and…
Comments Off on Villa Maria Reserve Marlborough Chardonnay 2015 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
Delightful aromatics; some forest floor and button mushroom starting to emerge alongside the strawberry and red cherry fruit. There is a succulent sweetness to the fruit with a subtle tannic backbone. $33.00
Comments Off on Tiki Koro Central Otago Pinot Noir 2015 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
Densely fruited with lots of fresh blackcurrant, dark plum and a touch of fruitcake. There is plenty of fruit sweetness and a whoosh of warming alcohol to round out the palate. Lots of new oak but there is so much…
Comments Off on Pegasus Bay Maestro Malbec Merlot Cabernet 2015 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
A beautifully poised, highly aromatic wine that combines real concentration yet retains elegance and charm. There is a wealth of crisp green apple, nashi pear and lime with some white blossom and petal. A drier style of Riesling with a…
Comments Off on Ellero Pisa Terrace Central Otago Riesling 2015 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
This is a bold highly aromatic wine; red liquorice and sweet spice sitting next to red and black berry fruits. Starting to show some attractive bottle developed characters of forest floor, mushroom and leather too. A little lick of tannin…
Comments Off on Bannock Brae Pinot Noir 2015 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
A polished and appealing wine. “New meets old”, said one judge. Sweet/sour fruit characters laced with grippy tannins.
Comments Off on Hand Crafted by Geoff Hardyt Adelaide Hills Teroldego 2015 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
This wine has black fruits with a herbal overlay, chocolaty oak, dense tannins and high level of acid.
Comments Off on Cirami Estate South Australia Lagrein 2015 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
A very ripe, big, flavoursome wine almost black in colour with dried fruit characters and aggressive tannins. “Interesting wine”.
Comments Off on Artwine Single Vineyard Leave Your Hat On Clare Valley Montepulciano 2015 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
An intense wine with classic sour cherry/chocolate varietal characters and some minerality.
Comments Off on Whistling Kite Biodynamic Riverland Montepulciano 2015 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
A full bodied oak driven wine but true to the style with floral red fruit characters and good acid backbone.
Comments Off on Cordero di Montezemolo Langhe Nebbiolo 2015 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
Nice earthiness mingles with licoricey red fruit characters. Flavour builds nicely on the warming palate.
Comments Off on Gatt Wines Accent Barossa Valley Sangiovese 2015 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
Leathery toasty nose and red/black fruit flavours with some florals. “Quite charming”.
Comments Off on Vinifera Organic Mudgee Graciano 2015 / 0 View / March 2, 2018