Posted: November 30, 2021
Developed savoury shiraz with loads of varietal fruit and soft and smooth in the mouth.
Comments Off on Artis Single Vineyard Adelaide Hills Syrah 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A pretty nose showing excellent balance between the sweet oak and dark fruits. The stylish palate has polished tannins with oak that adds complexity rather than overpowers.
Comments Off on Blewitt Springs Wine Co Single Vineyard Reserve McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Attractive deep red old-school style of shiraz with purple hues and rich mouthfilling plum flavours complemented by the sweet oak. Has loads of texture and complexity.
Comments Off on Blewitt Springs Wine Co Single Vineyard McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Very concentrated dark fruit characters with nice vanillin oak and some development.
Comments Off on Kurtz Family Vineyards Seven Sleepers Red Blend Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz Petit Verdot Malbec 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A complex full-bodied wine with an interesting complexity of fruit pastille-like fruit and oak.
Comments Off on Wines By Geoff Hardy Pertaringa Yeoman McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
“A wine with poise!” Interesting forest floor-like characters and leathery age characters developing.
Comments Off on Wines By Geoff Hardy Pertaringa Over The Top McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A well-made wine with lovely blue fruit varietal characters, peppery notes and nicely underpinned by well handled oak.
Comments Off on Wines By Geoff Hardy Pertaringa Undercover McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
An attractive lighter peppery style with herbal notes, fine acidity and drying tannins. 3-
Comments Off on Hahndorf Hill Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A golden wine with melon and citrus fruit, cedary oak and pronounced acidity. 3-5
Comments Off on Kings’ Creed Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
“A beguiling style,” thought one judge. Quite different with lifted plum and cherry fruit layered with loads of cinnamon and coffee characters and has a soft tannin backbone.
Comments Off on Taylors St Andrews Clare Valley Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Savoury slightly meaty nose and big oak dominated palate with tarry/licorice flavours, firm tannins and spicy finish. 3-5
Comments Off on Soumah Single Vineyard Yarra Valley Nebbiolo 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Robust plum bouquet and opulent dark maturing fruit flavours with a lingering finish.
Comments Off on Ubertas Project D Barossa Valley Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A deep red wine showing great depth and length with spicy cherry and raspberry fruit in perfect harmony with the acid and tannins and showing a deft use of oak.
Comments Off on Mitchelton Spring Block Heathcote Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Big, sweet and powerful wine with concentrated plum jam-like fruit and hints of balsamic.
Comments Off on Mitchelton Toolleen Single Vineyard Heathcote Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Clean, balanced and still youthful with lifted fleshy plum fruit and good acid/tannin balance. Has lots left in it yet!
Comments Off on Mitchelton Estate Grown Heathcote Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A big dense vivid red wine with sweet black cherry-like nose and sweet upfront dark fruit and licorice flavours.
Comments Off on Tintilla Estate Reserve Hunter Valley Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Inky iodine aromas and firmly structured red fruit palate with a solid tannin structure
Comments Off on Allegiance Wines The Artisan Clare Valley Petit Verdot 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A full flavoured, nicely aged, shiraz with cranberry-like varietal fruit characters.
Comments Off on Ellis Wines Signature Label Heathcote Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
An attractive wine with both varietals equally represented here. Has an earthy blackcurrant nose and a cassis driven palate.
Comments Off on Wines By Geoff Hardy K1 Tzimmukin Adelaide Hills Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Earthy cherry bouquet and deliciously rich and smooth black fruit palate with some nice secondary characters developing
Comments Off on Wines By Geoff Hardy K1 Adelaide Hills Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Tight herbaceous bouquet with hints of blackcurrants on the still youthful soft savoury palate with fine drying tannins. 5+
Comments Off on Wines By Geoff Hardy K1 Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
An elegant minty style of shiraz with crushed red fruit characters on both the nose and palate and showing acidity. 3-5
Comments Off on Wines By Geoff Hardy K1 Middle Hill Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Oak driven nose with berry fruit pushing through. Quite a tannic palate rich with flavour.
Comments Off on 919 Wines Reserve Riverland Durif 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Big and chocolaty with perfumed notes and drying tannins. “Needs a huge steak
Comments Off on 919 Wines Reserve Riverland Tempranillo 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
An attractive pinot varietal. Tight and elegant with some inky fruit notes.
Comments Off on Seresin Estate Leah (BioGro NZ) Marlborough Pinot Noir 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Cedary red fruit aromas and generous developing berry flavours with some astringency
Comments Off on Dee Vine Estate Nericon SEA Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Nose is a brooding aromatic melange of spices, berries and vanilla with intense fleshy fruit flavours, lovely tannins and long lingering finish. True to style.
Comments Off on Dee Vine Estate Nericon SEA Durif 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Lovely regional example of cabernet. Very cool climate spicy red fruit compote of a wine with an abundance of oak.
Comments Off on Temple Bruer Organic Wines The Agonist (NASAA) Eden Valley Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A perfect varietal blend with an intense minty choc bouquet layered with berries and plums and great complexity to the palate with long drying tannins.
Comments Off on Temple Bruer Organic Wines The Agonist (NASAA) McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Showing good density, this North Canterbury red was hand-picked from mature vines and barrel-aged for over a year. Full-coloured, it is fresh and full-bodied, with generous, plummy, spicy, slightly nutty flavours, savoury notes adding complexity and a finely structured, smooth…
Comments Off on Ataahua Waipara Merlot 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
This ageworthy red was hand-harvested and barrel-aged for a year. Deep ruby, with a hint of development, it has generous cherry, plum and spice flavours, showing good complexity, and a moderately firm finish. Best drinking 2021+. $37
Comments Off on Ataahua Waipara Pinot Noir 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Maturing well, this rich, finely structured wine was estate-grown, hand-picked and fermented in French oak barriques. Pale gold, it is powerful, with substantial body, highly concentrated stonefruit flavours, toasty, mealy notes adding complexity, fresh acidity and a lasting finish. $55
Comments Off on Moutere Hills Sarau Reserve Nelson Chardonnay 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Very developed style with nutty leathery aged complexity and good fruit/oak balance.
Comments Off on Plantagenet Lions Circle Great Southern Cabernet Merlot 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Very approachable wine, developing nicely with soft chocolaty/berry fruit aromas and flavours.
Comments Off on Belalie Wines (NASAA) Southern Flinders Ranges Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Massive brooding aromas of chocolate and plums with a dash of spice. Intense and powerful sweet varietal fruit fills the mouth with flavour and is laced with silky tannins.
Comments Off on 919 Wines (ACO) Riverland Durif 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A long and balanced wine with excellent expression of tempranillo fruit. Loads of black cherry and chocolate characters and dusty tannins.
Comments Off on 919 Wines (ACO) Riverland Tempranillo 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
An attractive savoury meaty nose with lovely rich meaty fruit flavours supported by a big ripe tannin structure. Great example of a montepulciano.
Comments Off on Whistling Kite (ACO Certified Biodynamic) Riverland Montepulciano 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A pretty and elegant style not too complex but enough going on to make it interesting. Good balance and length.
Comments Off on Villa Maria Single Vineyard The Attorney (BioGro NZ) Marlborough Pinot Noir 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Complex aromas; all dried fruit and botrytis which follows through onto the attractive, clean and complex palate.
Comments Off on Hickinbotham Of Dromana Mornington Peninsula Noble Sauvignon Blanc (375ml) 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Soft and creamy with complex bottle development mixing with apricot botrytis characters.
Comments Off on Allandale Hilltops Botrytis Viognier 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A very complex, elegant and well-made wine with lovely vibrancy of glazed fruit/marmalade-like aromas and flavours with hints of figs and lemon-like notes.
Comments Off on De Bortoli Deen De Bortoli Riverina Botrytis Semillon 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A lighter style, still fresh with jasmine-like aromatics with similar flavours.
Comments Off on Happs White Fuchsia Margaret River Verdelho Semillon Viognier 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Youthful fruit driven nose with good balance of oak and fruit on the palate and silky tannins.
Comments Off on J&J Rivers Lane (ACO) McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
An attractive straightforward wine with some pleasant botrytis characters.
Comments Off on Domaine Tariquet Dernières Grives Côtes de Gascogne Petit Manseng 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A big wine that is softly structured with deep chocolaty and berry fruit characters.
Comments Off on Stormflower Vineyard Single Vineyard (SX) Wilyabrup Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: April 24, 2020
Attractively scented, this medium-bodied wine has citrusy flavours, a hint of passionfruit and very good depth. Slightly sweet, with some toasty, bottle-aged notes, it’s drinking well now. $30
Comments Off on Bald Hills Last Light Central Otago Single Vineyard Bannockburn Riesling 2017 / 0 View / April 24, 2020
Posted: April 24, 2020
Probably at or near its peak, this is a full-bodied, tightly structured, distinctly cool-climate style of pinot gris, with lively acidity and good intensity of citrus fruit, pear and spice flavours, fresh and dryish. $30
Comments Off on Bald Hills Kirameki Central Otago Bannockburn Pinot Gris 2017 / 0 View / April 24, 2020
Posted: April 24, 2020
Offering fine value, this wine was estate-grown in the Wairau Valley and 75% barrel-fermented. It has a fragrant, slightly creamy bouquet, leading into an elegant, sweet-fruited wine with vibrant, citrusy, peachy flavours, biscuity, savoury notes adding complexity, and a very…
Comments Off on Jackson Estate Shelter Belt Single Vineyard Marlborough Chardonnay 2017 / 0 View / April 24, 2020
Posted: April 24, 2020
Built to last, this densely packed red was estate-grown, French oak-aged for a year (20% new), and bottled unfined and unfiltered. Deep ruby, it is mouthfilling, with youthful plum and spice flavours, vibrant and concentrated, and a fairly firm finish….
Comments Off on Aurum Mathilde Organic Central Otago Pinot Noir 2017 / 0 View / April 24, 2020
Posted: April 24, 2020
From Awaroa Winery, this red was grown in the Te Whau vineyard. Based mostly on cabernet sauvignon (49%) and merlot (36%), with smaller amounts of cabernet franc, malbec and petit verdot, it is a youthful, ageworthy wine. Full-coloured, it is…
Comments Off on Waiheke Road Waiheke Island Cabernet Merlot 2017 / 0 View / April 24, 2020