Posted: April 20, 2017
Deep ruby hues, smoky fruit aromas and lots of varietal fruit across the length of the complex palate. 5+
Comments Off on Robert Black Wines Black Mudgee Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
An attractive bright purple wine. Plenty of plums and berries on the nose leading to a lovely smooth berry palate. Good flavour length. 3-5
Comments Off on Tamburlaine Reserve Orange Syrah 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
A big but still slightly closed oaky/chocolaty shiraz. Lots of alcohol. Good line of tannins.
Comments Off on Gartelmann Jesse Mudgee Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
A simple style. Slightly lacks complexity but has generous fruit on the lifted nose and soft palate. 3-5
Comments Off on Gartelmann Diedrich Orange Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Another wine with years ahead of it. This deep purple shiraz has mixed berry complexity on the nose and palate with some plum-like notes and a warm finish. 5+
Comments Off on Thistle Hill Organic Mudgee Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
A big, soft and well made wine with lovely balance between red berry fruits and the oak.
Comments Off on Ross Hill Jack’s Lot Orange Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Smells of buttered popcorn and toasted almonds. Lovely oaky complexity on the long, soft and supple palate.
Comments Off on Sidewood Mappinga Adelaide Hills Fume Blanc 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Good example of style with a powerful but elegant black cherry/spicy oak bouquet and a classic rich, full flavoured shiraz palate with nice line of acid. 5+
Comments Off on Sidewood Mappinga Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Oak dominates the dark spicy fruit aromas and there is plenty more oak on the soft palate. 3-5
Comments Off on Sidewood Stable Hill Mustang Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Young lifted nose; aromas of fruit and violets. Very soft, light bodied and well balanced palate. Very flavoursome and easy drinking. 3-5
Comments Off on Garners Leon’s Strathbogie Ranges Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Generous jammy fruit aromas and warm, spicy and rounded palate. Nice porty fruit flavours. 3-5
Comments Off on Semprevino McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
A wine with style and complexity. Has a black olive and red cherry bouquet and stalky peppery cherry fruit palate.
Comments Off on Kina Beach Vineyard Nelson NZ Pinot Noir 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Long textured wine that’s pungent and herbaceous with restrained tropical fruit; some flinty notes.
Comments Off on Eradus Awatere Valley Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Fragrances of herbs, mint and cassis fruit. A dense palate rich with complex flavours. 3-5
Comments Off on Highland Heritage Estate The Patrono Series Orange Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Excellent cool climate style. Peppery green fruit bouquet and big, balanced, juicy palate with oak/fruit complexity.
Comments Off on Mt Jagged Wines Tangled Rope Southern Fleurieu Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
“Lovely!”, said a judge. Has honest ripe mulberry fruit layered with savoury elements. Has great texture and balance
Comments Off on Whistling Kite Vineyards Biodynamic Wine Riverland Montepulciano 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Pretty florals to the plumy nose which is echoed on the palate with its supple tannins.
Comments Off on Whistling Kite Vineyards Biodynamic Wine Riverland Petit Verdot 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
A big full bodied wine – bit heavy handed with the oak but has good spicy varietal fruit underneath and nice level of tannins. 5+
Comments Off on Brash Vineyard Single Vineyard Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Big confectionery bouquet with lots of oak and a violet like lift. Layers of complexity to the thick palate. Good weight of fruit. 5+
Comments Off on Brash Vineyard Single Vineyard Margaret River Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Minty dark fruit aromas and a thick savoury mouth-watering palate that lingers on. 3-5
Comments Off on 3 Rings Barossa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Excellent cassis fruit varietal bouquet with lovely elements of dark chocolate. The luscious palate is rich with beautiful fruit and layered with strong tannins and acid. 5+
Comments Off on Mad Bastard Clare Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Ripe jammy raspberry and blackberry aromas with a savoury and tight palate that has attractive upfront jubey fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Sussex Squire The Raging Bull Clare Valley Malbec 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Black cherry bouquet with minty/eucalypt edge. The medium weight palate is young and jubey with a good tannin structure. 3-5
Comments Off on Sussex Squire Thomas Block Single Vineyard Clare Valley Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Excellent bright jubey red fruit, creamy oak and strong, well structured, tannins. 3-5
Comments Off on Byrne Vineyards Sidney Wilcox Vine-Dried South Australia Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Excellent varietal nose; a complex mix of cassis fruit, spices, mint and formic acid. Generous cassis fruit palate – oak still a tad aggressive. Needs time. 5+
Comments Off on Majella Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Big, powerful and typically robust with sweet fruit cake characters, massive tannins and high alcohol.
Comments Off on Tenafeate Creek One Tree Hill Durif 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Slightly closed herbal nose with subtle spiciness. Generous, slightly tannic, palate. Good fruit/oak integration.
Comments Off on Karrawatta Joseph Langhorne Creek Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Dark tarry cherry aromas and a firm savoury/mulberry fruit palate with chewy tannin support.
Comments Off on Buttermans Track Yarra Valley Sangiovese 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Aged savoury nose with a full bodied chocolaty palate layered with firm but supple tannins.
Comments Off on Eldredge JD Clare Valley Sangiovese 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
A big tannic powerhouse of a wine with sweet/spicy characters adding complexity to the nose and a well balanced palate with great length and depth of fruit/oak flavours. 5+
Comments Off on Eldredge Blue Chip Clare Valley Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Dark black cherry fruit bouquet balanced by spicy oak. Generous well structured palate with loads of shiraz fruit flavours, excellent use of oak and a powerful tannin structure. 5+
Comments Off on Claymore Wines Dark Side Of The Moon Clare Valley Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Generous oaky nose with pretty lifted fruit. Full bodied, tannic palate is dominated by the oak but has nice ripe fruit underneath. 5+
Comments Off on McLaren Vale III Associates Squid Ink Reserve Estate Grown McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Nice example of spumante with its fresh and lively aromatic nose and sweet Turkish Delight like flavours with some decent mousse.
Comments Off on Colli Euganei Fior d’Arancio DOCG Veneto Spumante 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Nose has dark chocolate mint complexity with a long rich brooding savoury palate. 1-2
Comments Off on The Pond SEA Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
A big wine with a spicy peppery nose and simple, balanced red fruit palate. 1-2
Comments Off on One Road South Australia & Heathcote Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Beautiful dark varietal fruit characters on the nose with some very good oak. Powerful fruit/oak palate has big hit of chewy tannins. 3-5
Comments Off on McGuigan The Shortlist Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
The nose is big and chocolaty with a huge porty palate that has lots of oak and powerful tannins. 5+
Comments Off on Haselgrove Wines Col Cross McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
“A powerful beast”, commented one judge with excellent dark varietal fruit and subtle oak nose. Masses of oak and fruit on the well structured palate with good tannin structure. 5+
Comments Off on Haselgrove Wines The Ambassador McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
A big powerful shiraz with an elegant integration of black cherry fruit and lovely chocolaty oak. Some big tannins here. 5+
Comments Off on Haselgrove Wines The Lear McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
“A varietal classic; a big tannic baby”, according to one judge. Generous vibrancy of minty fruit with dark chocolaty characters. 5+
Comments Off on Haselgrove Wines Protector McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
A huge wine with a mix of dark fruit aromas with chocolaty notes. Palate has big porty/chocolaty flavours and powerful tannins. 5+
Comments Off on Haselgrove Wines Catkin McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
A big, generous and full bodied blend that is rich with plums, cherries and spices and has lovely soft chocolaty elements.
Comments Off on Haselgrove Wines Switch McLaren Vale G.S.M. 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
A meaty style of shiraz with peppery fragrances and a soft, rich and generous palate.
Comments Off on Saddler’s Creek Wines Saddler’s Langhorne Creek Shiraz Viognier 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
A very good wine with a generous complexity of dark fruit aromas and flavours, some very powerful oak and drying tannins. The soft up-front palate has plenty of length. 3-5
Comments Off on Sabella Vineyards McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Very oaky style that has blue fruit fragrances and flavours with good structure and texture.
Comments Off on Schild Estate Barossa Valley Sparkling Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Jubey fruit style; slight greenness. Berry freshness on the nose and a soft, sweet and seamlessly balanced palate. Good oak influence.
Comments Off on Schild Estate Barossa Valley Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Oak dominating the vibrant red licorice fruit with grenache savouriness and spiciness.
Comments Off on Hemera Estate Estate Barossa Valley G.S.M. 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Slightly inky herbal aromas with a well balanced sweet/sour fruit palate. Good tannin structure. 3-5
Comments Off on Hemera Estate Estate Barossa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
A pretty wine that has powerful ripe shiraz aromas leading to a rich full flavoured sweet fruit palate with a strong chewy tannin structure and some well handled oak. 5+
Comments Off on Hemera Estate Estate Barossa Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
An elegant yet powerful shiraz with good use of oak and strong tannin structure. 5+
Comments Off on Hemera Estate Limited Release Home Block Barossa Valley Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017