Posted: April 8, 2020
A pretty red. On the lighter side, with developing savoury fruit and herbal undertones.
Comments Off on RiverBank Estate Rebellious Perth Hills & Swan Valley Tempranillo 2017 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
A great standout white blend that is just starting to evolve and show its capabilities. A lovely fragrant and flavoursome concoction of peaches, apricots, citrus and spices.
Comments Off on Tahbilk Nagambie Lake Roussanne Marsanne 2017 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Lifted melon nose with a meaty/savoury note and upfront spicy citrus flavours on a big full palate.
Comments Off on Tahbilk Nagambie Lake Chardonnay 2017 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Berries and spices on the nose and lively primary fruit flavours. Sweet and enjoyable.
Comments Off on Maygars Hill Winery Strathbogie Rnages Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Bright berry bouquet with a lift of spice and some tannic grip to the oaky palate.
Comments Off on Tahbilk Nagambie Lake Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
A lift of minty fragrances with some blackcurrant and blackberry fruit that is echoed on the chocolaty palate.
Comments Off on Blue Pyrenees Estate Richardson Pyrenees Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Lovely sweet nose – all blackberries, spices and mint with a chewy palate loaded with spicy oak and black fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Taltarni Vineyards Old Vine Pyrenees Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Quite a green style with aromatics of capsicum and red fruits and an elegant sweet oak/black fruit palate.
Comments Off on Blue Pyrenees Estate Red Pyrenees Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Malbec 2017 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Complex Aussie style that’s all licorice and leather with bright purple hues, subtle dark berry aromas and upfront flavours.
Comments Off on Taltarni Vineyards Estate Pyrenees Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Still fresh and great colour for its age. Subtle aromas of dried herbs, black olives and blackcurrants. Lovely long bright sweet berry fruit palate; vibrant and well balanced.
Comments Off on Tahbilk Nagambie Lake Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre 2017 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Great drink; ideal style with aromas reminiscent of fruit cake with chocolaty notes. Lifted oak flavours with spicy red berry fruit in the background.
Comments Off on Sedona Estate Reserve Yea Valley Merlot 2017 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Aromatic minty peppery blackcurrant bouquet and flavours of plums, spices and sandalwood.
Comments Off on Blue Pyrenees Estate The Pom Pyrenees Cabernet Franc 2017 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Rich and delicious with honeyed/botrytis apricot fruit fragrances and lovely upfront sweet stonefruit flavours but perfectly balanced by the acid. Drinking beautifully now.
Comments Off on Wine by Sam The Halo Effect Strathbogie Ranges Late Harvest Viognier 2017 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Bright purple wine. Lovely lively sweet primary fruit nose with more of the same on a palate that is well integrated with the oak and is laced with crisp acid.
Comments Off on Blue Pyrenees Estate Richardson Pyrenees Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Smells of beetroot and chocolate with a herbal lift and has more of the herbal elements on the fine tannin palate.
Comments Off on Grampians Estate St Ethels 1878 Vines Grampians Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Savoury red berry fruit edged with rhubarb and with some very big oak characters.
Comments Off on Montara Wines Grampians Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Nose is a warm spicy/black olive complexity with a classy oak palate and great lingering finish of spices and berries.
Comments Off on Blue Pyrenees Estate Section One Pyrenees Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Chocolaty/vanillin oak nose with a sweet oak palate that has some lovely blue fruits tucked away underneath.
Comments Off on Clarnette & Ludvigsen Grampians Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
An inviting spice driven wine with warm spicy aromas and complex spicy varietal fruit flavours with a nice tannic grip.
Comments Off on Mitchelton Wines Estate Nagambie Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
A very attractive bright purple shiraz with lovely ripe berry fruit sweetness and lifted spicy oak. It has an alluring palate that has loads of flavour and some delicate tannins.
Comments Off on Mitchelton Wines Toolleen Heathcote Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Nice sweet red fruits, some chocolate and some licorice and some vanillin oak with chewy tannins.
Comments Off on Blue Pyrenees Estate Pyrenees Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
A classic style with big bright berry fruit, warm spicy elements, lifted cedary oak and a good tannin profile.
Comments Off on Mitchelton Wines Heathcote Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
A ripe spicy plum nose with a chewy choc mint and blueberry palate that has lifted oak and quite a tannic grip.
Comments Off on Taltarni Vineyards Estate Pyrenees Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Attractive funkiness to the minerally nose and some seriously tight acid making the palate lean and surprisingly light. 3-5
Comments Off on Singlefile Wines ‘The Vivienne’ Denmark Chardonnay 2017 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: February 19, 2020
Reserved savoury characters on the capsicum/asparagus nose. Nicely weighted tightly lemon palate with a hint of tropical fruit elements and a citrussy finish.
Comments Off on Delta Hatter’s Hill Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2017 / 0 View / February 19, 2020
Posted: February 19, 2020
A lovely youthful wine with herbal floral fragrances and perfumed oak notes and an intense and textured palate filled with vibrant red fruits and has fine tannin length. 3-5
Comments Off on Riverbank Estate Rebellious Swan Valley Petit Verdot 2017 / 0 View / February 19, 2020
Posted: February 19, 2020
A “serious” meaty/citrus nose that opens up with some air. Palate has great balance between the vibrancy and the unctuousness with great spicy varietal fruit. 3-5
Comments Off on Riverbank Estate Rebellious Swan District Vermentino 2017 / 0 View / February 19, 2020
Posted: February 19, 2020
Vibrant youthful colour with classy lifted cranberry bouquet and delicious varietal savouriness on the grippy well balanced palate.
Comments Off on Cassegrain Edition Noir Hilltops Sangiovese 2017 / 0 View / February 19, 2020
Posted: February 19, 2020
Light golden wine with some toasty honeyed development on the nose with hints of orange peel underneath. Silky smooth in the mouth with both savoury and fruit components. 3-5
Comments Off on Hahndorf Hill Gru Adelaide Hills Gruner Veltliner 2017 / 0 View / February 19, 2020
Posted: February 19, 2020
An aromatic mix of orange peel and nectarines with a nice perfumed edge. Loads of fruit flavours and some flinty notes. 3-5
Comments Off on Artwine In The Groove Single Vineyard Adelaide Hills Gruner Veltliner 2017 / 0 View / February 19, 2020
Posted: February 19, 2020
A big old fashioned style with a rich, ripe and slightly porty nose showing a lovely perfumed lift. Silky smooth in the mouth with juicy fruit flavours and nice level of spiciness. 3-5
Comments Off on McLaren Vale III Associates The Descendant of Squid Ink Estate Grown McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / February 19, 2020
Posted: February 19, 2020
A tight elegant style of shiraz with perfumed plum aromas and great flavour intensity on a generous palate with lovely mouthfeel.
Comments Off on Hemera Estate H Barossa Valley Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / February 19, 2020
Posted: February 19, 2020
Good length and freshness with plenty of oak and attractive savouriness layered by the sweet cherry fruit. A complete wine! 5+
Comments Off on Home Hill Kelly’s Reserve Tasmania Pinot Noir 2017 / 0 View / February 19, 2020
Posted: February 19, 2020
This nose is a bright raspberry nougat delight showing delicate mineral notes and these features are echoed on the finely structured palate. 5+
Comments Off on Singlefile Wines Pemberton Pinot Noir 2017 / 0 View / February 19, 2020
Posted: February 19, 2020
Bright lemon sherbet-like aromas with similar flavours on the lively creamy palate that shows some delicate savoury characters.
Comments Off on Artwine Single Vineyard Adelaide Hills Prosecco 2017 / 0 View / February 19, 2020
Posted: January 11, 2020
A nose of berry jam, spice and mint with slightly sweet, moderately astringent palate. $
Comments Off on Woolpunda South Australia Shiraz Grenache 2017 / 0 View / January 11, 2020
Posted: January 11, 2020
Unusual earthy plum bouquet, generous vanilla and plum flavours and soft tannins.
Comments Off on Antiquarian Barossa Valley Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / January 11, 2020
Posted: January 11, 2020
Rich varietal bouquet of rhubarb and plums with a eucalypt note and warming cherry/rhubarb palate.
Comments Off on CW Wines CW Winemaker Series Limestone Coast Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / January 11, 2020
Posted: January 11, 2020
Spicy plum aromas, stewed fruit flavours, light oak influence and good acidity
Comments Off on Tocco Wines Vine Ruler Reserve Barossa Valley Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / January 11, 2020
Posted: January 11, 2020
Sweet fruit nose with a spicy/herbal complexity and bright red fruit flavours. A simple, well-balanced and very drinkable wine.
Comments Off on Purple Hands Wines Barossa Valley Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / January 11, 2020
Posted: January 11, 2020
Dark and inky with lifted aromas of plum jam. Intense minty raspberry flavours and firm tannins. Ageing nicely. 3-5
Comments Off on 919 Wines Reserve Riverland Durif 2017 / 0 View / January 11, 2020
Posted: January 11, 2020
Hints of aged apple and pear aromas with well maintained fruit flavours and gentle oak.
Comments Off on Moorilla Estate St Matthias Vineyard Tasmania Chardonnay 2017 / 0 View / January 11, 2020
Posted: January 11, 2020
Dark red/purple wine with a richness of plums and red currants lifting off the nose and a mouthful of lovely ripe varietal flavours on quite an astringent and drying palate. 3-5
Comments Off on Walter Wines Federation Hill Single Vineyard Mudgee Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / January 11, 2020
Posted: January 11, 2020
This distinctive Waipara, North Canterbury wine is from the estate’s oldest, ungrafted vines, picked late with ‘a good portion of noble botrytis’. A very powerful, weighty wine (14.5% alc/vol), it is bright, light yellow/green, with concentrated, peachy flavours, hints of…
Comments Off on Pegasus Bay Bel Canto Dry Riesling 2017 / 0 View / January 11, 2020
Posted: January 11, 2020
Still very youthful, this Waipara red was barrique-aged for 10 months. Full, bright ruby, it has good concentration of ripe, plummy, spicy flavours, savoury notes adding complexity, and a well-structured finish. Best drinking 2021+. $32 (A)
Comments Off on Greystone Nor’Wester by North Canterbury Pinot Noir 2017 / 0 View / January 11, 2020