Posted: December 3, 2021
Still youthful, this deep ruby red was hand-picked at Bendigo, matured for 10 months in French oak casks (25% new), and bottled unfined and unfiltered. Mouthfilling, it has fresh acidity and dense, well-ripened cherry, plum and spice flavours. Complex and…
Comments Off on Folding Hill Bendigo Central Otago Pinot Noir 2017 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Toasty nose with a lemony element, a fine bead and soft in the mouth with persistent delicate fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Taltarni Pyrenees Blanc de Blancs 2017 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Dense briary fruit fragrances; some forest floor and licorice. Great varietal fruit intensity and length; tastes of cherries and raspberries with tea leaf characters and fine tannins.
Comments Off on The Old Faithful McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Red fruit fragrances with a complexity of cigar-like oak, marzipan and malt. Well-rounded in the mouth with flavours of plums and cherries.
Comments Off on The Old Faithful Cafe Block McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Well-aged with lots of licorice and forest floor and peppery characters; some spiciness.
Comments Off on Whistling Kite Biodynamic Riverland Montepulciano 2017 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Fine fragrant raspberry fruit with spicy oak, chewy tannins and a malty finish.
Comments Off on Dindima Orange Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Light nuance of oak layered over briary fruit and tempered by tannins. Very peppery and licorice-like.
Comments Off on Dindima Orange Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
A wine that’s all plums, blackberries and licorice with forest floor traces.
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Posted: December 3, 2021
Nicely maturing cool climate shiraz packed with red currants, cherries, prunes and licorice.
Comments Off on Reillys Dry Land Clare Valley Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Mature earthy fruit aromas with well-defined varietal characters on the palate.
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Posted: December 2, 2021
A very complex and flavoursome style with a lovely leafy blackcurrant bouquet. Silky smooth in the mouth with plenty of oak integrated with the savoury red fruit.
Comments Off on Grounded Cru Inc McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Pretty candied fruit bouquet with a tincture of lavender and a delightfully harmonious palate with great integration of shiraz fruit with licorice notes and the oak.
Comments Off on The Old Faithful McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A very oaky wine; lots of sweet and dusty characters with some fruit underneath.
Comments Off on Fox Creek Short Row McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A mocha-like bouquet with lots of toasty oak and lovely blueberry fruit underneath. Luxurious palate has an abundance of sweet fruit/oak flavours. Nice old school style.
Comments Off on Blue Pyrenees Richardson Reserve Pyrenees Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Mature and powerful toasty smoky aromas on the nose with a plush sweet fruit palate driven by bacon bone-like oak.
Comments Off on Sanguine Estate D’Orsa Heathcote Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
An unusual and interesting style; an amalgam of dark fruits, celery, bacon bone oak, green spiciness and leafy accents.
Comments Off on Kurtz Family Vineyards Schmick Barossa Valley Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A distinctively cool climate style with an elegance of spicy meaty aromas and generous core of dark fruit flavours on the palate seamlessly integrated with the oak.
Comments Off on Bec Hardy Wines Pertaringa Yeoman McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Plum bouquet with prune-like traces. Loads of mocha oak on the palate with good varietal fruit sitting underneath.
Comments Off on Sorby Adams The Couch Barossa Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Faint funky fragrances to the nose with interesting medicinal notes. The palate fills out with attractive sweet vanillin oak flavours with coconut nuances and nice fruit underneath.
Comments Off on Sorby Adams The Thing Barossa Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A gamey/meaty style with smoky nuances. Lovely palate length, great fruit weight, gorgeous oak with nice chewy tannins and ageing beautifully.
Comments Off on 1847 Wines First Pick Barossa Valley Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A big rich style, almost liqueur-like, with earthy, mushroom and prune characters.
Comments Off on Chateau Yaldara Reserve Barossa Valley Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A harmonious wine – smells of cola with coffee notes and fruits of the forest palate with some meatiness.
Comments Off on Pooles Rock Centenary Hunter Valley Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Dark fruit nose with a perfumed lift and sweet plum flavours with attractive oak influence and some grippy tannins.
Comments Off on McGuigan Personal Reserve Bainton Hunter Valley Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A sweet concoction of blackberry and vanilla aromas and layers of dark fruit and toasty oak flavours.
Comments Off on McGuigan Personal Reserve VV Hunter Valley Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Purple hues to this interesting layered wine that has modest length and complexity with stalky fruit showing some smokiness.
Comments Off on Tempus Two Uno Tinklers Hunter Valley Shiraz Pinot 2017 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Sweet fruit fragrances with the grippy tannins tending to flood the dark fruit palate.
Comments Off on Tempus Two Uno Bainton Hunter Valley Shiraz Pinot 2017 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Subdued aromas; some toasty/mocha. Firm tannic palate bright with blueberry/plum flavours and spicy oak. Long finish.
Comments Off on Tempus Two Uno Hunter Valley Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Mature chocolaty/earthy nose with a complex briary fruit palate.
Comments Off on Massoni El Nino Estate Grown Pyrenees Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A complexity of red fruits, licorice, spices and some earthiness. Drink soon.
Comments Off on Massoni Estate Grown Pyrenees Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Confectionery-like red fruit here with a potpourri edge and grippy tannins. “A nice slurpy wine!”
Comments Off on Chateau Tanunda 50 Year Old Vines Barossa Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A generous wine with excellent intensity and length and nice “squishy” red fruit.
Comments Off on Chateau Tanunda 100 Year Old Vines Barossa Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A mature seamless combination of varietal fruit, meaty/smallgoods and mouth puckering tannins.
Comments Off on d’Arenberg The Dead Arm McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A firmly structured, cool climate, Rhone-like wine; spicy, peppery and stemmy with floral notes.
Comments Off on Gralyn Estate Reserve Margaret River Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A balanced mid-weight wine with lovely fruit intensity showing some development and toasty/charry oak to add complexity.
Comments Off on Hemera Estate JDR Barossa Valley Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A cool climate style with very good intensity and complexity of dark blue fruits and gorgeous spicy oak. Nice level of tannins.
Comments Off on Hemera Estate Aurora Barossa Valley Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
An attractive nose of dark chocolate, coffee and spices with a warming, maturing, spicy fruit cake of a palate.
Comments Off on RidgeView Impressions Hunter Valley Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Brilliant lemon/lime bouquet with a hint of toast and nice acid/phenolic palate texture with citrus-based flavours and toasty richness. Ageing well.
Comments Off on Pooles Rock Single Vineyard Hunter Valley Semillon 2017 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
“Intoxicating nose,” rich with excellent toasty marmalade development. Full developing toasty flavours supported by great acid line. Ageing well.
Comments Off on Allandale Winery Hunter Valley Semillon 2017 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Full developing toasty semillon nose. Smooth and creamy in the mouth with honeyed citrus fruit flavours. Good acid line. Ageing gracefully.
Comments Off on Hollydene Estate Upper Hunter Valley Semillon 2017 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A bright crimson wine with gorgeous blackcurrant fruit pastille-like varietal fruit characters; maturing beautifully with lovely velvety smooth tannin structure.
Comments Off on Majella Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Lean and leafy fruit aromas and flavours with nice secondary savoury elements developing.
Comments Off on Maison Blue Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Weighty and complex, this savoury red was hand-picked from estate-grown, mature vines in the Southern Valleys and matured for 10 months in French oak barriques. Deep, bright ruby, it is still youthful, with concentrated, ripe cherry, plum and spice flavours,…
Comments Off on Jackson Estate Vintage Widow Marlborough Pinot Noir 2017 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Still very youthful, this estate-grown red was matured for nearly a year in French oak barriques (30% new). Deep, bright ruby, it is vigorous, with excellent density of cherry, plum and spice flavours, fresh acidity, savoury notes adding complexity, and…
Comments Off on Bald Hills Central Otago Single Vineyard Central Otago Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2017 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Pale straw, this vivacious wine is a 50/50 blend of pinot noir and chardonnay. Drinking well now, it is highly fragrant and tightly structured, with intense, citrusy, yeasty, slightly toasty flavours, showing excellent complexity, and a long, crisp finish. $53
Comments Off on Palliser Estate The Griffin Méthode Traditionnelle Martinborough 2017 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Set for a long life, this classy red is more elegant, less rustic than many malbecs grown in New Zealand. Matured in French (mostly) and Hungarian oak barrels (38% new), it is a powerful wine, dark and full-bodied, with dense,…
Comments Off on Church Road 1 Single Vineyard Gimblett Gravels Hawke’s Bay Malbec 2017 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Distinctly reminiscent of red Bordeaux, this fleshy, very harmonious red is dark and full-bodied, with vibrant blackcurrant, plum and spice flavours, impressively complex and savoury, and supple, fine-grained tannins. Drink now or cellar. $28
Comments Off on Church Road McDonald Series Hawke’s Bay Merlot 2017 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
More savoury in style with meaty/salami characters and good tannins. Drink now!
Comments Off on Domaine Bassac Cuvee XVII Rouge Syrah Marselan (Ecocert) Cotes Du Thongue Rouge 2017 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
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Comments Off on Domaine Bassac Cuvee XVII Rouge Syrah Marselan (Ecocert) Cotes Du Thongue Rouge 2017 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Mature Christmas cake nose and nicely evolving, fully integrated, savoury palate. Still youthful.
Comments Off on Sandalford Prendiville Reserve Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / December 2, 2021