Posted: September 3, 2022
Already delicious, this strongly varietal wine has mouthfilling body. Bright, light lemon/green, it has fresh, deep citrusy, peachy, spicy flavours, balanced acidity, a slightly salty streak, and a finely poised, dry, lingering finish. Best drinking 2023+. $27
Comments Off on Saint Clair Pioneer Block 5 Bull Block Marlborough Gruner Veltliner 2021 / 0 View / September 3, 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
This finely crafted wine is already delicious, but ageworthy too. Hand-harvested and fermented with indigenous yeasts in seasoned oak barrels, it is fragrant and full-bodied, with lovely vigour and depth of fresh, peachy, citrusy flavours, complex and savoury, and a…
Comments Off on Ataahua Waipara Chardonnay 2021 / 0 View / September 3, 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
Clean berry/cola nose and vibrant varietal palate with good level of tannins. Needs food!
Comments Off on Zonte’s Footstep Rosso Cova Fleurieu Montepulciano 2021 / 0 View / September 3, 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
Pure fresh lifted varietal fruit fragrances and flavours with lively acidity and well-integrated tannins.
Comments Off on Schwarz Wine Co. Thiele Road Barossa Valley Grenache 2021 / 0 View / September 3, 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
A complex nose with very good presence and harmony of the varietal characters. Rounded and juicy in the mouth with massive of dark fruit flavours.
Comments Off on RedHeads Studio Wines Princess Of Thieves Barossa G.S.M. 2021 / 0 View / September 3, 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
Lifted inky licorice bouquet with a “tar and roses” palate. Lots of tannins and an acid finish. Great potential.
Comments Off on RedHeads Studio Wines Vinatus Adelaide Tempranillo Blend 2021 / 0 View / September 3, 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
A complex wine; very chocolaty with a nicely rounded, well-balanced palate more in the savoury spectrum.
Comments Off on RedHeads Studio Wines R’dotto Adelaide Red Blend 2021 / 0 View / September 3, 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
Bright and pretty floral fragrances with a light bodied fruit driven palate.
Comments Off on Claymore Wines You’ll Never Walk Alone Clare Valley G.S.M. 2021 / 0 View / September 3, 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
A lovely complex wine with a very inviting nose of butterscotch and tinned fruit. Lots of primary fruit flavours with oak adding complexity and acid giving length.
Comments Off on Tamburlaine Organic Wines Reserve Range Central Ranges Fume Blanc 2021 / 0 View / September 3, 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
Deep dark brooding wine of juicy blackberry and plum fruit laced with nice grippy tannins.
Comments Off on Trimboli Family Wines Saverio South Australia Saperavi 2021 / 0 View / September 3, 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
Blue fruits and licorice on the nose with a lovely savoury varietal palate; all crunchy, fruity and earthy.
Comments Off on Millon Wines The Impressionist Barossa Tempranillo 2021 / 0 View / September 3, 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
A sweet full bodied commercial style of chardonnay with elevated oak creating funky smoky characters.
Comments Off on Millon Wines The Estate Barossa Chardonnay 2021 / 0 View / September 3, 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
Good example of the variety with a leafy citrus bouquet showing a touch of spice and good toasty flavours.
Comments Off on Millon Wines The Estate Barossa Riesling 2021 / 0 View / September 3, 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
Inky spicy fragrances and simple but attractive cherry/mulberry palate with soft tannins and balancing acid.
Comments Off on Fu Manchu McLaren Vale Mourvèdre 2021 / 0 View / September 3, 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
A punchy wine with super inky blackcurrant aromas and a big generous and well-balanced palate.
Comments Off on Trimboli Family Wines Saverio South Australia Saperavi 2021 / 0 View / September 3, 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
Very perfumed nose and musky perfumed flavours, firm grippy tannins with red lolly fruit and a lovely finish.
Comments Off on Mino and Co Wines Signor Vino Adelaide Hills Sangiovese 2021 / 0 View / September 3, 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
Spicy meaty aromas with hints of sweet plums. Pleasing palate structure with persistent fruit flavours and firm tannins.
Comments Off on Longhop Old Vine Adelaide Plains Grenache 2021 / 0 View / September 3, 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
Fresh and persistent cherry aromas and flavours with subtle spiciness and light tannins.
Comments Off on Claymore Wines Blackbird Clare Valley Sangiovese 2021 / 0 View / September 3, 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
Brooding complexity of fruit aromas and full-bodied palate with generous sweet cherry flavours and plenty of grippy tannins. Will age well.
Comments Off on Claymore Wines The Miseducation of Carissa Major Clare Valley Tempranillo 2021 / 0 View / September 3, 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
Massive dark prune-like fruit characters with perfect support from the classy oak and has a porty finish.
Comments Off on Kalleske Wines Buckboard Barossa Valley Durif 2021 / 0 View / September 3, 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
Big blackberry bouquet and a silky-smooth palate with masses of dark ripe berry fruit and a tight grip on the finish.
Comments Off on Kalleske Wines Fordson Barossa Valley Zinfandel 2021 / 0 View / September 3, 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
Slightly funky toasty nose with citrus notes and nice zingy fruit flavours with lemon juice-like acidity.
Comments Off on Hastwell & Lightfoot F McLaren Vale Fiano 2021 / 0 View / September 3, 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
A very good all-round medium bodied package exhibiting excellent mulberry-like fruit aromas and flavours with subtle use of oak and firm but fine tannins to balance.
Comments Off on Gargoyle Adelaide Hills Tempranillo 2021 / 0 View / September 3, 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
Crisp green apple nose and a clean richly textured palate. Nice oak use and good acid line with nice phenolic notes.
Comments Off on Gargoyle Langhorne Creek Fiano 2021 / 0 View / September 3, 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
Fragrant sour cherry aromas and developed prune-like flavours with fine tannins.
Comments Off on Trentham Estate The Family Nebbiolo 2021 / 0 View / September 3, 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
Smells of apple pie and rhubarb crumble! Has plenty of flavour sitting in the spicy/savoury spectrum with intense tannins.
Comments Off on Gapsted Wines Valley Selection King Valley Primitivo 2021 / 0 View / September 3, 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
Lots of everything here – sweet berry fruit, spicy oak and tannins. Needs time. 3-5
Comments Off on Gapsted Wines Valley Selection King Valley Montepulciano 2021 / 0 View / September 3, 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
Incredible dense black wine with tarry black/figgy fruit and lots of fine satin-like tannins.
Comments Off on Tenafeate Creek One Tree Hill Durif 2021 / 0 View / September 3, 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
Perfumed and preserved berry bouquet and a huge palate with ripe fruit and oak with a citrus-like character and a substantial amount of tannin. Will age well. 5+
Comments Off on Tenafeate Creek One Tree Hill Montepulciano 2021 / 0 View / September 3, 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
Beautiful bright purple colour with the nose a tad simple but an attractive lifted palate.
Comments Off on Haselgrove Alternative Series McLaren Vale Montepulciano 2021 / 0 View / September 3, 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
Stonefruit/citrus aromas with floral touches and a long crisp peach-like palate with great supporting acid structure.
Comments Off on Haselgrove Alternative Series McLaren Vale Fiano 2021 / 0 View / September 3, 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
Minty notes to the cherry nose with developed characters on the palate and nice supple tannins.
Comments Off on Michelini Wines Alpine Valley Nebbiolo 2021 / 0 View / September 3, 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
Rich full bodied textured style with spicy apple/pear fruit and a crisp line of acid.
Comments Off on Stage Door Wine Co. Eden Valley Gruner Veltliner 2021 / 0 View / September 3, 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
A pretty nose all floral and crystallized ginger with tropical elements. Quite a sweet Turkish Delight-like palate with slightly oily texture that marries well with the acidity.
Comments Off on Nepenthe Pinnacle Adelaide Hills Gewurztraminer 2021 / 0 View / September 3, 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
Nice spicy/herbal lift to the peach nose. Great palate, creamy in the mouth with layers of spicy fruit and acid.
Comments Off on Nepenthe Pinnacle Adelaide Hills Arneis 2021 / 0 View / September 3, 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
Ripe full flavoured grigio with bright citrus and stonefruit varietal characters, strong acid line and a lingering finish.
Comments Off on Millon Wines The Impressionist Eden Valley Pinot Grigio 2021 / 0 View / September 3, 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
Stonefruit nose with gentle spiciness and the beautifully poised palate has generous flavours and nicely restrained acidity.
Comments Off on Rockridge Adelaide Hills Pinot Grigio 2021 / 0 View / September 3, 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
A very drinkable package of cherry fruit, light herbal notes, oak and tannins.
Comments Off on Zonte’s Footstep Rosso Cova Fleurieu Montepulciano 2021 / 0 View / September 3, 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
A big jammy style that has very rich aromas with plenty of fruit characters. Solid palate structure with plenty of power and some great grainy tannins.
Comments Off on Zonte’s Footstep Madrugador Fleurieu Tempranillo 2021 / 0 View / September 3, 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
Great lightweight red with sweet fruit, a touch of spice and nicely balancing tannins.
Comments Off on Zonte’s Footstep Love Symbol McLaren Vale Grenache 2021 / 0 View / September 3, 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
A smart well-balanced wine with an interesting nose of spicy, ginger and peach-like aromatics. The complex palate has layers of complex spicy/ginger driven flavours with hints of citrus.
Comments Off on Lark Hill Lark Hill Vineyard Canberra District Gruner Veltliner 2021 / 0 View / September 3, 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
A big complex style of pinot with good presence and balance of fruit, tannin and acid.
Comments Off on Coppabella Crest Tumbarumba Pinot Noir 2021 / 0 View / September 3, 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
Lifted oaky nutty nose and an oak dominated palate layered with green apples and pepper.
Comments Off on Coppabella Crest Tumbarumba Chardonnay 2021 / 0 View / September 3, 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
Nice plum fruit characters with leathery development pushing through and a tannic grip.
Comments Off on Coppabella Tumbarumba Pinot Noir 2021 / 0 View / September 3, 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
Lovely crunchy zesty citrus and lifted tinned fruit characters on both the nose and palate nicely balanced by the lovely line and concentration of fresh acidity.
Comments Off on Coppabella Tumbarumba Pinot Gris 2021 / 0 View / September 3, 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
Light, sweet and slightly smoky nose with green edged fresh apple flavours.
Comments Off on Coppabella Tumbarumba Chardonnay 2021 / 0 View / September 3, 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
Ripe melon nose with a nougat note. Nice creamy nutty palate with plenty of crunchy melon flavours.
Comments Off on Moppity Vineyards Estate Tumbarumba Chardonnay 2021 / 0 View / September 3, 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
Nutty, fig and quince aromas with a light bodied crunchy citrus fruit palate.
Comments Off on Moppity Vineyards Lock & Key Tumbarumba Chardonnay 2021 / 0 View / September 3, 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
Nose is a dark berry complexity of aromas with upfront fruit flavours and some chalky tannins in support.
Comments Off on Krinklewood Terre Rouge McLaren Vale Shiraz 2021 / 0 View / September 3, 2022