Posted: November 2, 2022
Fermented with indigenous (‘wild’) yeasts, this very inviting wine is a top buy. Showing strong personality, it is full-bodied, with strong, peachy, vaguely honeyed flavours, showing a distinct touch of complexity, and a slightly sweet, very harmonious finish. Delicious young….
Comments Off on Stoneleigh Wild Valley Marlborough Pinot Gris 2021 / 0 View / November 2, 2022
Posted: November 2, 2022
Maturing gracefully, this is a classic Rapaura style, with mouthfilling body and very good depth of fresh, ripe, tropical fruit flavours, crisp, dry and lively. Certified organic. $20
Comments Off on Stoneleigh Organic Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2021 / 0 View / November 2, 2022
Posted: November 2, 2022
This highly distinctive wine was estate-grown in the lower Awatere Valley and handled without sulphur, using green tea as a natural antioxidant. Certified organic, it is light gold, full-bodied and fleshy, with ripe, tropical fruit flavours, showing good intensity, and…
Comments Off on Loveblock Tee Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2021 / 0 View / November 2, 2022
Posted: November 2, 2022
Unfolding well, this estate-grown, organic Awatere Valley wine was mostly handled in stainless steel tanks, but 35% was fermented in clay amphorae, oak barrels and concrete eggs. Bright, light lemon/green, it has good personality, with mouthfilling body, strong, ripely herbaceous…
Comments Off on Loveblock Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2021 / 0 View / November 2, 2022
Posted: November 2, 2022
This distinctive, complex, wood-aged wine is full-bodied and finely textured. Sweet-fruited and savoury, it has deep, ripe, tropical fruit flavours, finely integrated oak and a dry, lasting finish. Best drinking mid-2023+. $32
Comments Off on Zephyr Mk111 Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2021 / 0 View / November 2, 2022
Posted: November 2, 2022
Showing strong personality, this vigorous, single-vineyard wine was estate-grown in the Wairau Valley and partly (15%) fermented in old French oak barrels. Bright, light lemon/green, with a fragrant, inviting bouquet, it is mouthfilling, with rich, ripe, tropical fruit flavours, showing…
Comments Off on Clos Henri Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2021 / 0 View / November 2, 2022
Posted: November 2, 2022
Spicy pear-like aromas with light toasty element and good depth of stonefruit flavours.
Comments Off on Totino Wines Altezza Adelaide Hills Pinot Grigio 2021 / 0 View / November 2, 2022
Posted: November 2, 2022
A solid chocolaty style of merlot with good berry fruit backbone and silky smooth in the mouth.
Comments Off on Watkins Mad Cousins Series Wavemaker Langhorne Creek Merlot 2021 / 0 View / November 2, 2022
Posted: November 2, 2022
Fresh lifted raspberry fruit characters with good tannin structure. Should develop nicely with time.
Comments Off on Watkins Mad Cousins Series Ruscello Langhorne Creek Sangiovese 2021 / 0 View / November 2, 2022
Posted: November 2, 2022
A big wine with dark blue fruits layered with meaty/licorice complexity and chewy tannins.
Comments Off on Watkins Sibling Series Langhorne Creek Shiraz 2021 / 0 View / November 2, 2022
Posted: November 2, 2022
Savoury nose with a spicy lift. Rich and rounded in the mouth and full of fruit flavours with drying tannins.
Comments Off on Viveur Limestone Coast Shiraz 2021 / 0 View / November 2, 2022
Posted: November 2, 2022
A lovely smooth blackcurrant driven nose with a reasonable depth of bright red fruit flavours with a licorice-like thread on a big, full and nicely weighted palate.
Comments Off on Berrigan Wines Shining Rock Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2021 / 0 View / November 2, 2022
Posted: November 2, 2022
Velvety floral fragrances with a massive full flavoured palate and a background of oak. Good commercial style.
Comments Off on Tempus Two Copper Barossa Valley Shiraz 2021 / 0 View / November 2, 2022
Posted: November 2, 2022
A rich full-bodied wine with ripe blackberry fruit, sweet vanillin oak and massive tannins. Young, needs time.
Comments Off on McGuigan Mastercraft Murray Darling Montepulciano 2021 / 0 View / November 2, 2022
Posted: November 2, 2022
Fragrant fruit cake aromas with a slight eucalypt-like note. Lashings of sweet plum fruit and sweet vanillin oak flavours with firm tannins and a spicy oak finish.
Comments Off on McGuigan Mastercraft Hilltops Tempranillo 2021 / 0 View / November 2, 2022
Posted: November 2, 2022
A lean flinty style with buttery hazelnut nose and tight acid driven herbal palate.
Comments Off on Totino Wines Altezza Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2021 / 0 View / November 2, 2022
Posted: November 2, 2022
Burnt orange-like bouquet lifted with zesty lime characters and a luscious silky smooth fruit driven palate. Lovely viscous mouthfeel and a good level of acid to balance.
Comments Off on Marisco Vineyards A Sticky End Marlborough Noble Sauvignon Blanc 2021 / 0 View / November 2, 2022
Posted: November 2, 2022
An earthy complexity of cherry, plum and strawberry varietal fruit characters on both the nose and the palate with grainy tannins and a warmth to the finish.
Comments Off on Marisco Vineyards The King’s Wrath Marlborough Pinot Noir 2021 / 0 View / November 2, 2022
Posted: November 2, 2022
Green apple and cedary oak aromas with a flinty thread. Excellent oak/fruit flavour complexity on the generous palate with a drying acid finish.
Comments Off on Marisco Vineyards The King’s Bastard Marlborough Chardonnay 2021 / 0 View / November 2, 2022
Posted: November 2, 2022
Lifted cherry nose with an earthy edge and lots of sweet varietal fruit and spicy oak on the full flavoured palate.
Comments Off on Marisco Vineyards Leefield Station Marlborough Pinot Noir 2021 / 0 View / November 2, 2022
Posted: November 2, 2022
Full bodied style with a complex buttery/peachy bouquet. Round and creamy in the mouth with excellent fruit, oak and acid balance and a warm finish.
Comments Off on Marisco Vineyards Leefield Station Marlborough Chardonnay 2021 / 0 View / November 2, 2022
Posted: November 2, 2022
Lots of lovely juicy cherry varietal fruit characters here layered with earthy complexity and hints of barnyard-like funkiness supported by a firm tannin structure.
Comments Off on Marisco Vineyards The Ned Marlborough Pinot Noir 2021 / 0 View / November 2, 2022
Posted: November 2, 2022
Savoury aromas with a dash of plum jam and nice mix of developed fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Sidewood Abel Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2021 / 0 View / November 2, 2022
Posted: November 2, 2022
Flinty minerally aromas with some peach fruit in the mix and similar characters echoed on the palate.
Comments Off on Sidewood Owen’s Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2021 / 0 View / November 2, 2022
Posted: November 2, 2022
Subtle citrus bouquet and a nicely layered tangy citrus driven palate.
Comments Off on Hoggies Estate Wines Coonawarra Riesling 2021 / 0 View / November 2, 2022
Posted: November 2, 2022
A solid meaty/savoury blend with a velvety smooth tannin backbone.
Comments Off on Heritage Estate Granite Belt Shiraz Mourvedre Grenache 2021 / 0 View / November 2, 2022
Posted: November 2, 2022
An herbaceous and lifted tropical fruit style with toasty complexity on the nose and good flavour persistence and length.
Comments Off on Heritage Estate Granite Belt Verdelho 2021 / 0 View / November 2, 2022
Posted: November 2, 2022
Distinctive colour, a complexity of aromas and lusciously rich apricot flavours on a silky palate.
Comments Off on Heritage Estate Granite Belt Pinot Gris 2021 / 0 View / November 2, 2022
Posted: November 2, 2022
A complex, refreshing and mouth filling combination of pear, lemon rind and floral elements with toasty notes.
Comments Off on Heritage Estate Granite Belt Fiano 2021 / 0 View / November 2, 2022
Posted: November 2, 2022
A velvety smooth shiraz with lovely lifted red berry fruit nose and palate and a big tannin presence.
Comments Off on Bec Hardy McLaren Vale Shiraz 2021 / 0 View / November 2, 2022
Posted: November 2, 2022
Nice example of a McLaren Vale style with great presence of lifted black fruit characters and good tannin level.
Comments Off on Nature Foundation Barbara Hardy McLaren Vale Shiraz 2021 / 0 View / November 2, 2022
Posted: November 2, 2022
Inky purple wine with a subdued earthy bouquet and a full-bodied palate intense with varietal fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Bec Hardy Pertaringa Understudy McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 / 0 View / November 2, 2022
Posted: November 2, 2022
Bright purple hue with an intense savoury berry fruit presence, slight tarry notes and firm tannins.
Comments Off on Bec Hardy Pertaringa Undercover McLaren Vale Shiraz 2021 / 0 View / November 2, 2022
Posted: November 2, 2022
Rich and juicy with a dark spicy fruit nose and a fruity palate showing a firm tannin backbone.
Comments Off on Shanahans The Old Dog Barossa Valley Shiraz 2021 / 0 View / November 2, 2022
Posted: November 2, 2022
Pale straw wine with a green tinge, inviting brown lime-like aromas and a generous, fuller style palate with pretty perfumed fruit flavours and hints of citrus.
Comments Off on Shanahans Evergreen Eden Valley Riesling 2021 / 0 View / November 2, 2022
Posted: November 2, 2022
Attractive cherry liqueur-like aromas with vibrant earthy prune flavours. “A real crowd pleaser.”
Comments Off on Borrello Vineyards Swan Valley Grenache 2021 / 0 View / November 2, 2022
Posted: November 2, 2022
Interesting nose of cherries with a dash of white pepper and earthy complexity. Sweet fruit driven palate with herbal notes and a soft tannin structure.
Comments Off on Saddler’s Creek Wines Winemakers Craft Adelaide Hills Sagrantino 2021 / 0 View / November 2, 2022
Posted: November 2, 2022
Very minty nose and rich peppermint chocolate flavours. “Big but not brutish!”
Comments Off on Saddler’s Creek Wines Winemakers Craft Adelaide Hills Aglianico 2021 / 0 View / November 2, 2022
Posted: November 2, 2022
Lusciously sweet jammy fruit characters with a savoury/meaty element and fine tannin structure.
Comments Off on Allegiance Wines The Artisan South Australia Grenache 2021 / 0 View / November 2, 2022
Posted: November 2, 2022
A nice simple wine with savoury fruit, herbal hints and powerful eucalypt notes.
Comments Off on Common Ground Limestone Coast Pinot Noir 2021 / 0 View / November 2, 2022
Posted: November 2, 2022
Attractive stewed plum fruit here with some minty complexity and a grippy finish.
Comments Off on Brand & Sons Last Sunday Drive Coonawarra Cabernet Franc 2021 / 0 View / November 2, 2022
Posted: November 2, 2022
A powerful concentration of red berry fruits on the nose and following through onto the velvety smooth palate.
Comments Off on Brand & Sons Old Town Coonawarra Shiraz 2021 / 0 View / November 2, 2022
Posted: November 2, 2022
Deep dark and slightly stewed varietal fruit elements here showing a savoury thread and stemmy notes.
Comments Off on Beklyn Single Vineyard Currency Creek Shiraz 2021 / 0 View / November 2, 2022
Posted: November 2, 2022
Intense inky aromas – all strawberry jam and plums with sweet cherry fruit flavours layered with chary oak and tangy acid. Palate builds power and strength.
Comments Off on Krondorf Founders View Barossa Valley Grenache 2021 / 0 View / November 2, 2022
Posted: November 2, 2022
Described by one judge as “A solid citizen!” That is a mix of primary red berry and stonefruit characters.
Comments Off on Mount Avoca Old Vine Pyrenees Shiraz 2021 / 0 View / November 2, 2022
Posted: November 2, 2022
Lifted confectionery floral aromas and a big, yet elegant, palate with light berry fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Mount Avoca Estate Organic Pyrenees Shiraz 2021 / 0 View / November 2, 2022
Posted: November 2, 2022
Stonefruit nose with flinty complexity and a smooth subtly flinty peach palate with an oaky finish. “Very drinkable!”
Comments Off on Mount Avoca Moates Lane Victoria Chardonnay 2021 / 0 View / November 2, 2022
Posted: November 2, 2022
Quite a green nose and palate with herbal/eucalypt elements and young berry fruit characters.
Comments Off on Briar Ridge Limited Release BDX Wrattonbully Red Blend 2021 / 0 View / November 2, 2022
Posted: November 2, 2022
Warm, generous and vibrant wine in the dark fruit spectrum with light oak and minty notes.
Comments Off on Tenafeate Creek One Tree Hill Merlot 2021 / 0 View / November 2, 2022