Posted: April 20, 2017
Excellent varietal with lovely oak complexity and a seamless balance of acid and fruit with slightly grippy tannins.
Comments Off on Mr Riggs Yacca Paddock Adelaide Hills Tempranillo 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
An excellent wine with dark fruit aromas complimented by licorice characters. Very concentrated and tannic palate with lots of quality oak. Good level of acidity. 5+
Comments Off on Mr Riggs Adelaide Hills Montepulciano 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
A great example of durif with its heavy cassis/peppery aromas and big tarry flavours that are laced with huge grippy tannins. 3-5
Comments Off on Hand Crafted by Geoff Hardy Adelaide Hills Durif 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
A lighter style but has plenty of length with slightly raisined fruit and assertive tannins.
Comments Off on K1 by Geoff Hardy Adelaide Hills Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Lifted jubey blackberry nose and an intense juicy palate; a little tar like with plenty of length.
Comments Off on K1 by Geoff Hardy Middle Hill Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Oak driven style but has lovely weight of voluptuous varietal fruit with amazing length and texture to the palate and velvety tannins.
Comments Off on Jacob’s Creek Limited Release Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
An apple pie nose with a hint of dried apricots. Very attractive mineral/citrus fruit flavours with good oak integration.
Comments Off on Jacob’s Creek Reserve Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Juicy Ribena/blackcurrant fruit characters overlaid with attractive, well managed, toasty oak. Some lifted peppery, spicy notes.
Comments Off on Credaro Kinship Margaret River Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Powerful oak here but it has enough depth of ripe berry fruit to carry it. “This is one for the cellar”.. 3-5
Comments Off on Miles From Nowhere Best Blocks Margaret River Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Overt cedary oak slightly overwhelming the fruit aromas but it’s well integrated with the spicy fruit on the palate. Drying tannic finish.
Comments Off on Sandalford Estate Reserve Margaret River Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Oak driven style with the oak slightly overshadowing the black fruit. Some nice peppery notes.
Comments Off on Rockcliffe Third Reef Great Southern Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Attractive core of retained spicy cherry fruit here with lovely soft tannin profile.
Comments Off on Harewood Estate Great Southern Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Blueberry fruit with herbal notes, well integrated oak and silky tannins. Some meaty notes.
Comments Off on Flametree Margaret River Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Funky stonefruit fraqgrances and a nicely textured palate that has great complexity and mouthfilling flavours. Good oak balance.
Comments Off on Brygon Reserve Hummingbird Series Margaret River Chardonnay 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Sherbet characters to the nose. Some good flavour definition with light oak treatment.
Comments Off on Brygon Reserve Reserve Collection Western Australia Chardonnay 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Nutty candied fragrances with zesty lime and pine notes. The palate goes from upfront rich characters to a long tight finish.
Comments Off on Mandalay Road Geographe Chardonnay 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Muted lemon fragrances with well integrated oak. Lovely powereful palate seamlessly balanced with generous flavours. Despite being a big wine it has elegance.
Comments Off on Harewood Estate Reserve Great Southern Chardonnay 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
A lovely buttery style with toasty notes to the citrussy/herbal bouquet. Silky smooth in the mouth with loads of lees and oak complexity and a strong backbone of acid.
Comments Off on After Hours Margaret River Chardonnay 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Nutty toasty notes to the nose. Creamy palate with good intensity of citrus fruit flavours and excellent acid length.
Comments Off on Aravina Estate Wildwood Ridge Margaret River Chardonnay 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Lime cordial nose with a floral lift. Loads of grapefruit and peach flavours.
Comments Off on Gilberts Hand Picked Mount Barker Chardonnay 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Lemony aromas laced with spices and herbs. Linear palate. Nice complexity and balance of fresh citrus and mixed spice flavours.
Comments Off on Credaro Kinship Margaret River Chardonnay 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Somewhat muted aromas; hints of pie crusts and citrus. Tight acidic palate with citrus hints.
Comments Off on Brash Vineyard Margaret River Chardonnay 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Citrus/lemon bouquet with a spicy hit. Elegant palate; clean and fresh with good weight of citrus fruit characters and lemony acidity.
Comments Off on Byron & Harold Rose & Thorns Great Southern Chardonnay 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Zesty cumquat bouquet that is a touch yeasty and has a light lemony palate with a good length of acidity.
Comments Off on Byron & Harold Chapter & Verse Great Southern Riesling 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Nice honeyed/floral nose and interesting flavour spectrum – lots of flavour. Acid creates great length.
Comments Off on Byron & Harold Rose & Thorn Great Southern Riesling 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Sweet edge to the dark leafy berry aromas and good weight and intensity to the palate.
Comments Off on Fuddling Cup Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Attractive savoury characters on the lifted berry nose with dense blackcurrant fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Credaro Kinship Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Good intensity of blackberry and plum like varietal characters laced with long, slight chewy tannins.
Comments Off on Brygon Reserve The Bruce Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
The chocolaty/blackberry nose has a pleasant spicy edge. Generous red berry fruit intensity on a lovely long soft palate.
Comments Off on Brygon Reserve Bin 8888 Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Attractive vanilla edge to the berry bouquet and generous weight of varietal flavours. Drink now!
Comments Off on Brygon Reserve Third Wheel Western Australia Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Very aromatic and intense blackcurrant aromas with leafy blackberry flavours, young vibrant tannins and great line of acid.
Comments Off on Sandalford Estate Reserve Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Smells of plums and berries with dusty notes. Lots of oak on the palate but plenty of dense fruit and nice tannins all sitting well together.
Comments Off on Brygon Reserve Hummingbird Series Margaret River Cabernet Merlot 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
A fresh lightweight blend with attractive sweet fruit and good acid structure. “A nice wine”.
Comments Off on A.C. Byrne & Co Margaret River Cabernet Merlot 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
A fresh and lively nose with a capsicum-like lift. Nice berry/plum flavour intensity on the weighty palate with good tannin structure.
Comments Off on Brygon Reserve Flying High Margaret River Cabernet Merlot 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
A pleasant, easy drinking lightweight style with confectionery raspberry fruit aromas and flavours nicely balanced by the oak.
Comments Off on Fermoy Estate Fe Western Australia Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Very spicy oak starting to integrate nicely with the red cherry fruit. Nice silky tannins.
Comments Off on After Hours Margaret River Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Lifted raspberry/plum fruit with slight medicinal eucalypt note, chocolaty oak with nice grippy tannins.
Comments Off on Brygon Reserve Third Wheel Western Australia Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Spicy bouquet and lots of oak on the palate that slightly overwhelms the fruit. Good acid length.
Comments Off on Aravina Estate Single Vineyard Block 4 Margaret River Chenin Blanc 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Still young but approachable. Subtle lifted red berry bouquet with a hint of oak. Light plum fruit flavours and firm tannins and interesting custard powder like notes.
Comments Off on Thompson Estate Four Chambers Margaret River Cabernet Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
The cassis fruit is well integrated with the oak and the crisp acid adds length to the wine.
Comments Off on Sandalford Margaret River Cabernet Merlot 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Slight soy-like elements to the berry aromas with a simple chocolaty/blackberry palate.
Comments Off on Miles from Nowhere Margaret River Cabernet Merlot 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Not a big wine but an elegant one with spicy fruit fragrances and very generous lifted varietal fruit flavours. 3-5
Comments Off on Deep Woods Estate Shiraz et al Margaret River Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Attractive raisined nose; slight minty notes. Red/black fruit palate has structure and balance.
Comments Off on Mandalay Road Top Block Geographe Zinfandel 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Lightly perfumed lifted red berry nose and nicely layered, interesting, varietal palate. 5+
Comments Off on Paul Conti Western Australia Tempranillo 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Generous amount of mulberry fruit characters with a spicy edge; very varietal. Great palate texture and quite drying tannins.
Comments Off on Vinaceous Voodoo Moon Margaret River Malbec 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Plenty of good oak but doesn’t overpower the generous weight of blackberry fruit. Good tannins,
Comments Off on Redgate Margaret River Cabernet Franc 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 19, 2017
Green aromas; a touch yeasty. Nicely structured palate with tight acid backbone.
Comments Off on Redgate Reserve Oak Matured Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc 2015 / 0 View / April 19, 2017
Posted: April 19, 2017
Slight mintiness to the blackcurrant nose. Nicely rounded palate; generous fruit flavours, soft tannin presence and a little oak. 3-5
Comments Off on Brygon Reserve Lion’s Lair Reserve Western Australia Merlot 2015 / 0 View / April 19, 2017
Posted: April 19, 2017
Spicy cherry nose with a savoury influence. Good generosity of black cherry flavours and a balance between oak and tannin. 5+
Comments Off on Castle Rock Estate Great Southern Pinot Noir 2015 / 0 View / April 19, 2017