Posted: January 12, 2018
Lovely dark savoury berry bouquet and silky balance of cherry and chocolate varietal flavours with soft tannins.
Comments Off on Redden Bridge Wines The Koch Single Vineyard Wrattonbully Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
Attractive cool, slightly minty varietal fruit on both the nose and the palate with great line of acidity and some grippy tannins. Full of flavour!
Comments Off on Gumpara Wines Mader Reserve Barossa Valley Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
Developed nutty fume bouquet and a well developed palate with a complex flavour spectrum. Nice food wine.
Comments Off on Gatt High Eden Eden Valley, High Eden Pinot Gris 2015 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
Interesting Germanic style nose and sweet but balanced palate with good acid spine.
Comments Off on Peter Mertes Mosel Riesling 2015 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
Developing citrus/tropical aromas and flavours with a crunchy acid backbone. At its peak.
Comments Off on Jacob’s Creek Steingarten Barossa Riesling 2015 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
Smoky herbal bouquet with dried lemon flavours and crisp secondary characters.
Comments Off on Koonara A Song For Alice Mt Gambier Riesling 2015 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
Savoury nutty nose and dry, nicely balanced, palate with medium flavour intensity.
Comments Off on Em’s Table Organic Clare Valley Riesling 2015 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
A well made wine with a nicely retained varietal fruit bouquet and with similar characters following on to the still vibrant palate.
Comments Off on Saint Clair Family Estate Marlborough Premium Marlborough Riesling 2015 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
A crowd-pleaser. Some toasty development on the honeydew melon nose. Nice balance of fruit, acid and sweetness
Comments Off on The Impressionist Eden Valley Riesling 2015 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
A well aged riesling with nicely retained varietal fruit, sugar balance and attractive phenolics.
Comments Off on Artiste South Face Eden Valley Riesling 2015 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
Nicely balanced secondary aromas. Soft, round and fruity in the mouth yet quite spicy and long. A nice drink!
Comments Off on Eden Springs High Eden Eden Valley Riesling 2015 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
Candied passionfruit bouquet showing some age with lots of aged varietal fruit flavours. Good acid balance.
Comments Off on Gatt Eden Eden Valley Riesling 2015 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
Toasty, aged and complex wine with a honeyed nose and good flavour profile.
Comments Off on Silent Witness South Eastern Australia Sauvignon Blanc 2015 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
Grassy herbal aromas with a very textured phenolic palate. Good tropical flavour profile.
Comments Off on Tin Horse Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2015 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
Pungent nutty oaky nose which is echoed on the complex palate with a lift of capsicum nuances.
Comments Off on Artiste Eden Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2015 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
Very toasty, complex and lifted nose and lovely creamy palate with some classy fruit. Drink now.
Comments Off on Mappinga Adelaide Hills Fume Blanc 2015 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
Lovely toasty oaky aromas and good flavour profile with a crisp line of acid. “Looks good for a 2015 vintage”, noted one judge.
Comments Off on Patrick of Coonawarra Estate Coonawarra Fume Blanc 2015 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
Pretty citrus aromas with a slatey minerally line. Still a baby; some fruit showing through on the savoury mineral palate. Shows precise and well executed winemaking. Needs time.
Comments Off on Weingut Bernhard OTT Rosenberg Wagram Gruner Veltliner 2015 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
A lovely auslese style – tight and pristine with sherbety minerally aromas and quite sweet apple-like flavours with touches of the tropics. Well balanced for the style.
Comments Off on Weingut Weszeli Belle Fleur Osterreich Riesling 2015 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
Restrained citrus blossom fragrances but a full-on palate with loads of herbal fruit.
Comments Off on Weingut Durnberg Peregrin Reserve Niederosterreich Riesling 2015 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
An interesting style. Nose dominated by wood with hints of citrus and quinces. The creamy palate shows lots of oak but it is a positive influence. A good food wine.
Comments Off on Weingut Durnberg Rabenstein Reserve Weinviertel Gruner Veltliner 2015 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
Big botrytis nose smelling of candied orange and ripe peaches. Lovely luscious botrytis element to the palate. “A really lovely dessert wine”, suggested one judge.
Comments Off on Weingut Gunter + Regina Triebaumer Ruster Ausbruch 375ml Burgenland Welschriesling 2015 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
A good wine with simple red/purple fruit characters on the nose and a creamy fruit driven palate. Some complexity.
Comments Off on Weingut Gunter + Regina Triebaumer Burgenland Blaufrankisch 2015 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
An inky red berry bouquet with gentle spiciness. The richly structured palate is full of cherries, bitter chocolate and violet flavours and well handled tannins.
Comments Off on Weingut Gunter + Regina Triebaumer Rust Burgenland Zweigelt 2015 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
Jasmine and candied lemon fragrances dominate the nose with a great concentration of light honey and apricot flavours on the fresh, clean palate.
Comments Off on Zantho 375ml Burgenland Beerenauslese 2015 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
Smells of sweet beetroot and spices. Firm, young, robust, cherry berry palate. Has some grip but is balanced. Needs more time.
Comments Off on Zantho Burgenland Zweigelt 2015 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
“A modern style”, noted one judge. Tarry savoury nose with earthy notes and a dark chocolate/cherry palate.
Comments Off on Weingut Umathum Burgenland Blaufrankisch 2015 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
The wine is quite savoury more than fruit driven. Palate is almost cabernet sauvignon like. 5+
Comments Off on Weingut Umathum Burgenland Zweigelt 2015 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
An oak driven style with the red fruits sitting underneath and supported by some gentle tannins.
Comments Off on Hopler Burgenland Zweigelt 2015 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
Light Nashi pear aromas with hints of apple-like characters. A big, bold and complicated palate dominated by the savoury elements. Needs more time.
Comments Off on Weingut Payr Rothenberg Einzellage Carnuntum Niederosterreich Gruner Veltliner 2015 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
Aromas of apricots and almonds. Very rich and sweet in the mouth with a viscous mouthfeel and tasting of lychees in syrup balanced by excellent acidity.
Comments Off on Schloss Gobelsburg 375ml Niederosterreich Trockenbeerenauslese 2015 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
Light ‘pineapple chunk’-like aromas and a ripe, unctuous, palate with oodles of flavours.
Comments Off on Schloss Gobelsburg Ried Heiligenstein 1OTW Kamptal Riesling 2015 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
Boiled lolly nose with hints of cherries and cedary oak. A simple, uncomplicated red/blue fruit palate with vibrant mouth-watering acidity.
Comments Off on Wolfgang Pratsch Composee Weinviertel Cabernet Sauvignon Blaufrankisch Zweigelt 2015 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
Nose shows attractive layers of rose petals and ripe strawberries with a gravely edge. Beautiful savoury palate; complex but lightweight with chewy tannins rarely seen in other varietals.
Comments Off on Weingut Rosi Schuster Burgenland Sankt Laurent 2015 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
Candied tropical characters to the nose. Full and luscious in the mouth and rich with caramelized fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Weingut Leth Ried Scheiben 1OTW Wagram Gruner Veltliner 2015 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
An aromatic mix of citrus zest, kero and melons with an acid driven palate; some citrus underneath.
Comments Off on Weingut Brundlmayer Zobinger Heiligenstein 1OTW Lyra Kamptal Riesling 2015 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
Not your typical riesling characters here. All strawberries and cloves. “Quite charming and a little on the wild side.
Comments Off on Thiery-Weber Gebling Reserve Kremstal Riesling 2015 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
This wine has it all; complexity, freshness and great varietal expression of violets, blackcurrants, plums and spices. “Colour wise it is the darkest wine in the flight!”
Comments Off on Judith Beck Bambule! Austria Zweigelt 2015 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
A blend of inky, leafy strawberry aromas and lovely mix of cherry flavours with a savoury edge and balancing tannins.
Comments Off on Judith Beck Beck Ink Austria Zweigelt Sankt Laurent 2015 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
A compote of rhubarb on the nose with light peppery notes. Leaner, lighter, crisp and lively palate with pleasant red fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Weinkellerei Lenz Moser Malteser Ritterorden Niederosterreich Blauer Zweigelt 2015 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
Inky rich fruit aromas with minty hint. Complex layers of red fruit flavours, savoury elements and some earthiness
Comments Off on Weingut Gesellmann OP Eximium No 28 Burgenland Blaufrankisch Sankt Laurent Zweigelt 2015 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
Very fresh for a 2015 vintage. Young light mineral/citrus fragrances. Generous palate. Smart use of phenolics.
Comments Off on Laurenz V. Charming Reserve Kamptal Gruner Veltliner 2015 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
A big textured wine. Ripe cranberry/current nose with unusual banana-like esters. Brooding earthy and powerful palate with tremendous strength of minty cherry flavours.
Comments Off on Weingut Pfaffl Altenberg Reserve Lower Austria Sankt Laurent 2015 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
A beautifully balanced wine built for longevity. “A time capsule for the future”, thought one judge. Lovely young citrus fruit with fresh crisp acidity, floral notes and herbal hints. 5+
Comments Off on Weingut Kurt Angerer Ametzberg Ried Ametsberg Kamptal Riesling 2015 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
Musky peach/melon varietal aromas and an elegant fruit driven palate with well handled oak and good acid line.
Comments Off on Weingut Etz Ried Bleckenweg Kamptal Chardonnay 2015 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
Citrus/Hessian characters on the nose with fresh lively yellow fruit/citrus flavours.
Comments Off on Weingut Etz DAC Reserve Ried Karl Kamptal Gruner Veltliner 2015 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: November 9, 2017
Big bold fruit with plenty of sweet vanilla and cinnamon oak. Palate is big with tannins and fruit jockeying for position. $27.00
Comments Off on Pukeora Ruahine Range Syrah 2015 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
A meaty, savoury nose. Tightly structured with oak and fruit starting to integrate well. Not to most concentrated wine but well done. $22.00
Comments Off on Askerne Syrah 2015 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Very appealing blueberry and boysenberry with a hint of pepper and spice on the nose. Densely fruited but silky tannins give a charming textural edge to the fruit. Definitely concentrated but manages to retain a pretty floral edge. $45.00
Comments Off on Church Road Grand Reserve Hawke Bay Syrah 2015 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Still fairly youthful and primary with masses of cracked pepper, violets and plum. A very pure style of Syrah that shows so much concentration and intensity. There is plenty of potential here. $25.00
Comments Off on Vidal Reserve Syrah 2015 / 0 View / November 9, 2017