Posted: June 29, 2017
Rich fruit/oak integration on the nose. Lovely definition, freshness and quality of stonefruit-like varietal flavours. 5+
Comments Off on Bream Creek Tasmania Chardonnay 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
“An easy summery style”, said one judge. Big oak influence on the nose with attractive fig and tinned peach aromas. Ripe complex palate tasting of spicy baked apricots. 5+
Comments Off on Freycinet Vineyard Tasmania Chardonnay 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Developing tropical/apple aromas and very ripe, simple palate with ripe canned vegetable and corn-like flavour profile. 3-5
Comments Off on Roaring Beach Tasmania Sauvignon Blanc 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Bright wine with aromas of snow peas and passionfruit and intense varietal flavours. Some residual sugar with balancing acidity.
Comments Off on Thicket Hill Tasmania Sauvignon Blanc 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Simple style. Slightly subdued developed aromas and a rounded pear dominated palate with some phenolics.
Comments Off on Emilia Tasmania Pinot Grigio 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Subdued aromas with some development. Simple but pleasant palate. Great sweet/acid balance. 3-5
Comments Off on White Rock Vineyard Tasmania Riesling 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Intense and evolved tropical fruit characters on the nose; some citrussy elements. Bold lime/orange fruit flavours on the bigger style palate. Nice balance and length. 5+
Comments Off on Bay of Fires Eddystone Point Tasmania Riesling 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Germanic in style with a slight slatey/minerally citrus bouquet and light toned lime-like fruit flavours on the soft, gentle palate. 5+
Comments Off on Devil’s Corner Tasmania Riesling 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
A very attractive toasty roasted cashew bouquet and great persistence of simple sweet fruit flavours that linger on. 3-5.
Comments Off on Spring Vale Salute Freycinet Coast Sparkling 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Deep red, almost black in colour with sweet oaky aromas and subtle oak characters on the dark fruit palate.
Comments Off on Claymore Wines Dark Side of the Moon Clare Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
A big chocolaty wine. Lifted blackcurrant/violet fragrances. Warming, silky smooth, flavoursome palate.
Comments Off on Claymore Wines London Calling Clare Cabernet Malbec 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
A pleasant lift of leafy blackcurrant aromas. Nice vibrancy to the well structured palate. Classy tannins. 3-5
Comments Off on Taylors Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Buttery toasty aromas with a citrus line. Oak dominated palate but good depth of fig/melon flavours.
Comments Off on Taylors St Andrews Clare Valley Chardonnay 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Leafy blackcurrant bouquet and a well structured, mid weight, slightly earthy palate with good varietal expression.
Comments Off on Taylors Special Release Clare Valley Cabernet 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Dark prune-like fragrances with a generous, sweet and juicy intensity of prune flavours.
Comments Off on Taylors Taylor Made Clare Valley Malbec 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
A nice varietal with pleasant blackcurrant aromas and flavours and hints of eucalypt and herbs. Well structured palate
Comments Off on Taylors Reserve Parcel Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Smells of red apples, plums and cloves. Hint of mint on the palate; sweet mid palate. Pleasant drink.
Comments Off on Taylors Reserve Parcel Clare Valley Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Vibrant purple wine, jubey sweet dark fruit aromas and dense sweet juicy palate with big flavours and big tannins.
Comments Off on Art Wine Leave Your Hat On Single Vineyard Clare Valley Montepulciano 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Lovely purple hues and attractive mulberry/plum bouquet. Well structured palate, nice fruit weight and good acid backbone.
Comments Off on Kirrihill Wines Vineyard Selection Clare Valley Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Nice cabernet with blackcurrant characters, some floral notes and some licoricey elements.
Comments Off on Mad Bastard Wines Clare Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Pungent nose; almost marmalade-like and a rich rounded palate with zesty flavours.
Comments Off on Andrew Peace Wines Winemaker’s Choice Clare Valley Riesling 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Bright raspberry and strawberry-like fruit characters with spicy oak, firm tannins and good acidity.
Comments Off on Sussex Squire Wines The Partnership Clare Valley Shiraz Mataro 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Oak a tad overt here with slightly jammy, but very attractive, cherry-like fruit characters, serious tannins and tight acidity.
Comments Off on Skillogalee Wines Take Two Clare Shiraz Cabernet 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Pleasant spicy varietal nose and an elegant palate full of slightly smoky fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Pruner’s Hut Dry Grown McLaren Vale Grenache 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Powerful licorice characters on the nose and well integrated spicy fruit/smoky oak flavours. 3-5
Comments Off on Rusty Bike The Penny Farthing McLaren Vale Grenache Shiraz Mataro 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Attractive aromas of cedary oak, briary fruit and new leather. Well structured palate that’s fleshy and flavoursome with good chocolaty varietal fruit. 5+
Comments Off on McLaren Vale III Associates Squid Ink Reserve Single Vineyard McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Subtle fragrances with hints of red cherries and good spicy flavours on the palate. 5+
Comments Off on McLaren Vale III Associates Senora Jean Single Vineyard McLaren Vale Tempranillo 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Nose of red currants and spices with an ethereal lift. Smooth in the mouth with the oak adding nice complexity.
Comments Off on McLaren Vale III Associates Four Score Single Vineyard Estate McLaren Vale Grenache 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
A complexity of dark red fruit and spice aromas. Very drying palate with attractive flavours. 3-5
Comments Off on Dowie Doole G & T McLaren Vale Grenache Tempranillo 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Ethereal spirity fragrances and simple drying tannic palate with ripe flavours and crisp acidity.
Comments Off on Dowie Doole B.F.G. McLaren Vale Grenache 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Bright plum aromas with some dried herbs. Sweet mid-palate with tart acid and drying finish.
Comments Off on Dowie Doole Estate McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Satsuma plums on the nose with hints of licorice. Good varietal presence on the palate with balancing oak and soft tannins. 3-5
Comments Off on Heirloom Vineyards McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Nose developing prune-like complexity with a dense, sweet and nicely balanced palate.
Comments Off on Dandelion Vineyards Lioness of McLaren Vale McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Plum, prune and toasty oak nose. Chocolaty fruit palate, slight oily texture, good tannin structure and “shrill” acid 3-5
Comments Off on Dandelion Vineyards Lion’s Tooth of McLaren Vale McLaren Vale Shiraz Riesling 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Dark fruit nose with subtle oak notes and more of the dark fruit characters on the long lingering and well balanced palate.
Comments Off on Shingleback Davey Brothers McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Aromas of plums and spices with nice line of jubey varietal fruit flavours on the silky smooth palate that has an acidic finish.
Comments Off on Shingleback Haycutters McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Nose smelling of “fruits of the forest” with a dense, dark, fruity sweet palate. Drying tannins.
Comments Off on Shingleback Red Knot Classified McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Minty chocolaty nose with nice subtle oak. Elegant palate with simple red fruit flavours. 3-5
Comments Off on Fat’n Skinny Picker’s Choice McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
An attractive spicy blackcurrant nose and an elegant, balanced, palate with subtle tannins. 3-5
Comments Off on Hastwell & Lightfoot McLaren Vale Tempranillo 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
An elegant varietal nose with a light minty lift and a fresh, ripe and seamlessly balanced plum palate with grainy tannins. 5+
Comments Off on Chalk Hill Clarendon McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
The nose has some cherry fruit vibrancy and the palate is fresh and lively with good weight and length of rich juicy fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Chalk Hill McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Elegant leafy varietal nose and palate with hints of licorice and some spiciness. 5+
Comments Off on Mitolo Jester McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
A very attractive and elegant style of shiraz with plenty of dark chocolaty oak characters and hints of blue fruits underneath. 5+
Comments Off on Arakoon Doyen McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Vanilla oak tending to dominate this wine but there is plenty of ripe plum fruit characters underneath. Good length of tannins. 3-5
Comments Off on Arakoon Clarendon McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Powerful aromas of briary fruit and forest floor characters with underlying toasty oak. Big full flavoured palate with big, but soft, tannin structure and good acidity. 5+
Comments Off on Arakoon Vale Cru Full Bodied Red McLaren Vale G.S.M. 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Dark fruit aromas with some stalky notes and lovely lingering jammy fruit flavours with classy oak and soft tannins.
Comments Off on Arakoon Sellicks Beach McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Ethereal candied red fruits on the nose with a dash of smoky oak. Good length of attractive varietal flavours that lingers across the palate. Warming finish. 3-5
Comments Off on Zonte’s Footstep Love Symbol McLaren Vale Grenache 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
A pretty nose of blue fruits with floral/violet fragrances; nice light oak lift. Obvious oak on the palate supported by sweet plum fruit and strong tannins. 5+
Comments Off on Haselgrove Wines Col Cross McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Big powerful malty licorice nose with bright plum fruit and some cloves. The bold yet supple palate supports good jammy fruit richness and has a “prickly” tannic finish. 5+
Comments Off on Haselgrove Wines The Lear McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017