Posted: November 30, 2021
A very stylish and elegant varietal bouquet. The palate is still fresh and only just starting to show some maturity with excellent oak integration and slightly grippy tannins.
Comments Off on Majella Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Pretty blue fruit bouquet with a lovely lift of lavender. Lots of oak on the smooth palate, nicely integrated with the ripe sweet berry fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Majella Coonawarra Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A lovely wine currently “in transit” according to one judge. Reserved buttery nose and delicately structured palate with a mouth-watering line of flavours.
Comments Off on Tempus Two Pewter Hunter Valley Semillon 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Powerful toasty maturity on the nose but also shows zesty fresh citrus elements. Bright, fresh and still very youthful palate with rich flavours underpinned by the acid.
Comments Off on Coolangatta Estate Winsome Shoalhaven Coast Riesling 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Pale straw in colour with green highlights and delicate toasty aromas and a lovely intensity and persistence of citrus on the palate. Will age beautifully.
Comments Off on Briar Ridge Vineyard Stockhausen Signature Hunter Valley Semillon 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Still looking very youthful with lots of lemon zest lifting off the nose with toasty elements underneath. A somewhat drying palate with great depth of flavour.
Comments Off on Briar Ridge Vineyard ‘Dairy Hill’ Single Vineyard Hunter Valley Semillon 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
An intensity of chocolates and cherries on the nose with a lovely floral lift and a palate that has a vibrant balance of blue fruit, cigar box oak, good acidity and loads of tannins.
Comments Off on Minnow Creek McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Long, rich and velvety smooth wine – very savoury with dark varietal fruit, toasty oak and ripe tannins.
Comments Off on Collaborations by Mr Riggs McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A very well-made, pale-yellow wine with green tints. It has delicate lemon curd-like characters on the nose and palate with a subtlety of buttery/toasty age nuances.
Comments Off on Midnight’s Promise Hunter Valley Semillon 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Lean spice dominated style with light briary notes, toasty oak and soft tannins. Drink now.
Comments Off on Monterra Reserve Barossa Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Silky smooth wine with a lovely richness whilst still maintaining elegance with nice plum/rhubarb fruit. Drink now.
Comments Off on Ubertas Wines Single Vineyard Barossa Valley Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Cashew and green melon aromas with rich ripe tropical fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Hollick Estates The Bard Brut Cuvée Coonawarra Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Biscuity characters on the nose with a straightforward, well balanced citrusy palate.
Comments Off on Blue Pyrenees Estate Pyrenees Vintage Brut 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Toasty oak bouquet; some stewed fruit notes and a soft savoury palate with a dash of pepper.
Comments Off on Grounded Cru Cru McLaren Vale & Langhorne Creek Cabernet Shiraz Malbec 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Gamey black cherry aromas with a full bodied palate that has genuine pinot characters laced with meaty elements.
Comments Off on Aitkens Folly Central Otago Pinot Noir 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Fragrant lemon sherbet aromas and a zesty floral citrus palate with subtle strawberry notes and good acid spine.
Comments Off on Goldman Wines Joan Alpine Valleys Blanc de Blancs 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A lovely complexity of citrus fruit, some sweetness, leesy characters and great crisp acidity.
Comments Off on Goldman Wines Joan Zero Dosage Alpine Valleys Blanc de Blancs 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Very varietal; a tad green but a very interesting wine. Dense dark varietal fruits, some savoury nuances and minty-like esters with a long chocolaty finish.
Comments Off on James Busby Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A wine with old school charm and complexity and an abundance of dark fruits and chocolate.
Comments Off on Grandeur Wellington Gen 62 McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A fuller style of cabernet with good intensity and persistence of varietal fruit characters laced with soft supple tannins.
Comments Off on McCarthy’s Orchard My Coco Reserve McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A straightforward style, soft in the mouth with ripe red fruits and gravelly tannins.
Comments Off on McCarthy’s Orchard Lolly Legs McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Blackcurrant bouquet with hints of Chinese 5 spices and a simple spicy red fruit palate.
Comments Off on Bec Hardy Wines Barossa Valley Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Perfumed lift to the red and blue berry fruit aromas that is reflected on the long lingering palate with the fruit supported by good use of beautiful sweet oak.
Comments Off on Bec Hardy Wines Pertaringa Tipsy Hill McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A straightforward style with a floral nose and bright and lively crunchy apple palate.
Comments Off on Dindima ‘Stardust’ Orange Methode Traditionelle 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Great example of the variety – somewhat lean and a bit warm but has good concentration of cassis-like varietal characters with typical tomato bush elements.
Comments Off on Maygars Hill Strathbogie Ranges Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Aromas in the leafy herbal spectrum with simple leafy raspberry fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Mike Press Single Vineyard Adelaide Hills Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Slight menthol notes to the savoury/cola bouquet with flavours like rum and raisin chocolate.
Comments Off on Richard Hamilton ‘Hut Block’ McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Blackberry nose with a lift of prune characters. Nice integration of fruit and oak on the elegant, well focussed, palate.
Comments Off on Saracen Estates Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Subtle aromas with developed Bonox-like meaty notes and some pretty minty blackcurrant flavours with soft tannins.
Comments Off on Gomersal Wines Premium Barossa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Drinking perfectly. Lovely ripe fruit cake-like aromas and flavours, a menthol lift and a nice tannic grip.
Comments Off on Reillys Dry Land Clare Valley Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Dark brooding complexity to the nose and a rich, powerful and nicely layered palate with strong tannins.
Comments Off on Reillys Dry Land Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
An inky red wine dominated by oak but with some lovely rich spicy fruit pushing through and tannins in balance.
Comments Off on Reillys Dry Land Clare Valley Mataro 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Invitingly yeasty autolysis bouquet. Nice fine bead and head retention with an excellent drive of granny smith apple and lemon curd flavours.
Comments Off on Hamelin Bay Wines Margaret River Sparkling Brut 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Ageing nicely and showing dark olive and raisin characters with lifted herbal notes adding complexity.
Comments Off on Velvet & Willow Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Smells of blueberry pie and has a nicely rounded palate with spicy fruit complexity.
Comments Off on Velvet & Willow Clare Valley Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A very pretty “fine boned” wine with lovely violet and plum fragrances and cassis notes. Soft and flavoursome in the mouth with silky smooth tannins.
Comments Off on Stone Bridge Wines Clare Valley Cabernet Malbec 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A big, bold, vibrant and lively sparkling with interesting gingerbread-like characters on the nose and a baked lemon tart-like palate wrapped up in some lovely acid.
Comments Off on Highland Heritage Estate Patrono Orange Cuvée Brut 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A pretty wine – very well balanced with lifted chocolaty cassis aromas and a fresh varietal fruit palate.
Comments Off on Artwine The Good Life Single Vineyard Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Subtle leathery/cola aromas and some dark fruit flavours with a good line of acid and savoury tannins.
Comments Off on Artwine The Doghouse Single Vineyard Adelaide Hills Merlot 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A lighter style but still a good example of the variety with herbal/minty fruit and mouth filling tannins.
Comments Off on Briar Ridge Cold Soaked Orange Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A fine boned cabernet with herbal/rhubarb characters and pretty, lifted highlights.
Comments Off on Jaeschkes Hill River Clare Estate Limited Release Polish Hill River Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A very elegant wine with hints of lychees and peaches on the nose and nice balance of honeyed age and citrus flavours.
Comments Off on Jaeschkes Hill River Clare Estate Polish Hill River Valley Riesling 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A ripe figgy fruit nose that carries through onto the toasty oak laden palate.
Comments Off on Burk Salter Riverland SA Merlot Cabernet 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Strawberry compote of a bouquet with a rich complexity of quince/red fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Leura Park Estate Vintage Grande Cuvée Bellarine Peninsula Sparkling Pinot Chardonnay 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Good concentration of minty blackcurrant varietal fruit with some nice oak characters sitting on top.
Comments Off on Taylors Jaraman Clare Valley & Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A warm, ripe and oak driven wine with slightly jammy blackcurrant fruit pushing through. Soft in the mouth.
Comments Off on Atze’s Corner A Label Barossa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Pretty floral bouquet and an elegant, slightly green, cool climate palate with delicate fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Paulett Wines Polish Hill River Clare Valley Cabernet Merlot 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
Fragrant spicy cherry bouquet layered with licorice and palate shows good balance of sweet fruit with supple tannins.
Comments Off on Foxey’s Hangout Mornington Peninsula Sparkling Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: November 30, 2021
A very pretty, fresh and elegant wine with delicate floral fruit characters and great tannin balance.
Comments Off on Matriarch & Rogue Jean Single Vineyard Clare Valley Malbec 2017 / 0 View / November 30, 2021