Posted: July 3, 2019
Earthy tarry aromas with a rose-like floral lift and soft smooth plum palate. $25
Comments Off on Caudo Vineyard Mediterranean Fiesta South Australia Tempranillo Sangiovese Shiraz NV / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Very rich liqueur style smelling of treacle toffee with excellent caramelised-like fruit flavours seamlessly integrated with dark toasty oak. Freshened nicely. $65
Comments Off on Talijancich Wines Julian James Liqueur Shiraz 1981 Solero Blend No.1 Swan Valley Liqueur Shiraz NV / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Dense golden amber wine with green hints. Great Christmas pudding-like aromas with delicious intensity of toffee flavours on a luscious mouth-filling palate. Lovely age to it. $65
Comments Off on Talijancich Wines Julian James Rare Pedro 1978 Solero Blend No.1 Swan Valley Pedro Ximenez NV / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A pleasant aromatic lift of stonefruits and honey on the nose with some good fullness and length to the fruit driven palate.
Comments Off on Villa Teresa Veneto Prosecco DOC NV / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Lifted rancio notes to the dried fruit nose and mellow softness of sweet currant and raisined flavours with cold tea elements. $25
Comments Off on Chestnut Teal Limited Release Apera NV / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
This elegant sparkling was blended from Marlborough chardonnay and Hawke’s Bay pinot noir, with some components lees-aged for up to five years. Fragrant, it is appetisingly crisp and dry, with a steady ‘bead’ and strong, fresh, citrusy, appley flavours, yeasty,…
Comments Off on Haha Brut Cuvée NV NV / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Some citrus and fresh apples on the nose with toasty yeast autolysis and a vibrant fresh apple/citrus palate.
Comments Off on Sheerwater Tasmania Cuvée NV / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A salmon pink wine with flinty peachy fragrances. Minerally notes on the lightly oaked palate with some sweetness to the crisp finish.
Comments Off on K1 by Geoff Hardy Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir Chardonnay Sparkling Rose NV / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Deep dark wine. Intense stewed plum/Christmas cake aromas and flavours with well controlled sweetness. 3-5
Comments Off on 919 Wines Reserve Riverland Sparkling Durif NV / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Delicate yet powerful style with nutty rich complexity to the nose and well integrated brandy spirit. Attractive blend of age and fruit on the palate, showing nice freshness.
Comments Off on 919 Wines Reserve Collection Riverland Classic Tawny NV / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Brooding bouquet of figs, dates, caramel and burnt toffee with a thick luscious palate offering a powerful mouthful of malty fruit cake flavours, nutty rancio and a drying finish.
Comments Off on 919 Wines Reserve Collection Riverland Classic Topaque NV / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Thick and luscious with brooding bouquet of rich ageing Christmas cake-like aromas and great length of intense nutty, prune and rancio flavours with oak tannins.
Comments Off on 919 Wines Reserve Collection Riverland Classic Muscat NV / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Dominant and powerful presence of nutty/almond-like oak aromas with well textured, clean, fresh palate, showing good flor characters and nice mouthfeel.
Comments Off on 919 Wines Reserve Collection Riverland Pale Dry Apera NV / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A lovely luscious and generous wine with aromas of burnt toffee, dried fruit and malty nuances and quite a drier style of palate that is vibrant with fresh toffee-like flavours.
Comments Off on Morris Wines Rutherglen Classic Topaque NV / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A thick, brownish green and beautifully blended wine that has some lovely age to it. It has elegance and finesse and is a deliciousness of luscious toffee, dried fruits and walnuts.
Comments Off on Morris Wines Cellar Reserve Grand Rutherglen Topaque NV / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
“Rich aged thickness in a glass”, enthused one judge. Superbly blended intensity of caramel toffee, malt, raisins, coffee and spices all perfectly balanced by the acid. A great wine.
Comments Off on Morris Wines Old Premium Rare Rutherglen Topaque NV / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Aged rancio style with vibrant muscat aromatics and generous, youthful and balanced palate.
Comments Off on Morris Wines Black Label Rutherglen Muscat NV / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Well balanced richness and complexity of treacle and fig aromas with rose-like floral lift and flavours of butterscotch, fruit cake and orange peel with a drying finish.
Comments Off on Morris Wines Rutherglen Classic Muscat NV / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
“Syrup from heaven,” declared one judge. Shows great age development with a luscious generosity of burnt toffee, dark sweet chocolate, nutty rancio, figs and fruit cake. Great wine!
Comments Off on Morris Wines Cellar Reserve Rutherglen Grand Muscat NV / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
“A wonderfully blended gem,” suggested one judge. “It’s a slice of history!” Luxurious richness of aged raisin, honey, fruit cake, sweet lavender, nougat and walnuts. Enjoy!
Comments Off on Morris Wines Old Premium Rutherglen Rare Muscat NV / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A great rich nutty/burnt orange-like bouquet with a nice complexity of sweet walnut and burnt toffee flavours and a lovely line of orange peel-like elements.
Comments Off on Morris Wines Aged Amber Rutherglen Apera NV / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
An elegant, delicate and silky smooth style with great flor characters. Nutty green apple bouquet with marzipan nuances and soft lingering nutty oaky flavour complexity.
Comments Off on Morris Wines Mia Flor Rutherglen Apera NV / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Nice lift of toffee and prune aromas with ageing fruit notes. Tannic palate with caramel fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Morris Wines Rutherglen Classic Tawny NV / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Old liqueur-like style with molasses/fruit cake complexity to the nose and lovely mouthful of balanced sweet molasses, walnut and coffee-like flavours with a drying finish.
Comments Off on Morris Wines Cellar Reserve Rutherglen Grand Tawny NV / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Aromas of fresh strawberries and toast with an elegant, acid driven, palate that has an abundance of vibrant red berry fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Clover Hill Tasmania Cuvée Rosé NV / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Good bead, delicate citrus bouquet and great persistence of lively flavours.
Comments Off on Clover Hill Tasmania Cuvée NV / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Delicate toasty/floral fruit fragrances and an elegance of apple and pear flavours.
Comments Off on Zilzie Estate Selection 23 Murray Darling Prosecco NV / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Attractive fruit and lifted brandy spirit aromas with a dash of cinnamon and nutmeg. Palate very sweet upfront with good power and richness and a warming spirit finish.
Comments Off on Seppeltsfield Para South Australia Rare Tawny NV / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Powerful green hues and huge perfumed hit to the toffee/coffee nose. Very sweet luscious palate. Lovely aged characters, good rancio and balanced brandy spirit.
Comments Off on Seppeltsfield Para South Australia Grand Tawny NV / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A slightly lighter, well made style. Very sweet complexity of raisins and vanilla and cold tea on the nose and thick dried fruit – date and prune – flavours with a citrussy note.
Comments Off on Buller Wines Calliope Rutherglen Grand Tokay NV / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
More of a drier style muscat that is a thick complex concentration of treacle, chocolate, toffee, raisins, coffee beans, walnuts and hints of orange peel. Delicious!
Comments Off on Buller Wines Calliope Rutherglen Grand Muscat NV / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Nose showing fresh blended fruit characters with ageing complexity. Palate is a richness of nutty rancio, oak and spices.
Comments Off on Buller Wines Fine Old Tawny South Eastern Australia Tawny NV / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Spicy floral fruit cake fragrances with a lighter style palate showing floral sweetness.
Comments Off on Buller Wines Fine Old Tokay South Eastern Australia Old Tokay NV / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Simple well balanced and still vibrant wine with an elegance of dried fruit and drying tannins.
Comments Off on Buller Wines Fine Old Muscat South Eastern Australia Muscat NV / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A well constructed uncomplicated wine with ripe peachy aromas and flavours.
Comments Off on Growers Gate Riverland Brut Cuvee NV / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Simple honeyed tropical fruit-like aromas with a long well-balanced palate showing nicely developing nutty/pineapple flavours with honeyed botrytis notes.
Comments Off on Freycinet Vineyards Tasmania Botrytis Sauvignon Blanc (500ml) NV / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
“Quite a tokay-like style,” suggested one judge. A luscious complex and intense concentration of dried apricots, dark figs, burnt toffee, fruit cake and walnuts.
Comments Off on De Bortoli Black Noble Riverina Botrytis Semillon (500ml) NV / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A complex, nicely ageing, drier style with an elegance of lingering dried fruit characters and nutty rancio layered with chocolate/coffee-like elements and finishing quite dry.
Comments Off on De Bortoli Old Boy’s 21 Year Old Fine Tawny South Eastern Australia Tawny NV / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Well balanced, ageing, easy drinking style with some good tawny complexity.
Comments Off on St Leonards Vineyard Hip Sip Rutherglen Tawny NV / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Soft, ageing and complex muscat with light Christmas cake characters and great rose florals.
Comments Off on St Leonards Vineyard Hip Sip Rutherglen Muscat NV / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Very sweet and simple aromatic mix of cold teas, malt, prunes and toffee with a tannic finish.
Comments Off on All Saints Estate Rutherglen Muscadelle NV / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Lovely lifted floral nose and plenty of acidity on the palate to balance the rich toffee sweetness and warming spirit.
Comments Off on Hand Crafted by Geoff Hardy Australia Muscat NV / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Leathery raisined/toffee nose with an aromatic floral lift and thick, rich and luscious dense toffee, peach jam and chocolaty flavours with orange-like notes. Great spirit!
Comments Off on Talijancich Julian James Reserve 1961 Solero Blend No.13 Swan Valley Muscat NV / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Rich fresh lifted aromas of orange peel, prunes, nougat and rose oil and complex treacle, chocolate, coffee bean flavours with nutty rancio and lovely drying finish.
Comments Off on Saddler’s Riverina Rutherglen Rare Muscat NV / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Super intense but very balanced style with rich aged notes, nice tight tannins and rich, malty toffee/fruit cake characters with slight sweet/sour notes.
Comments Off on Jericho Wines 15 Year Old Australia Tawny NV / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A nose reminiscent of buttery burnt oranges with a simple but luscious and generous prune/raisin palate with nice chocolaty notes.
Comments Off on Gralyn Estate Artizan Margaret River Rare Muscat NV / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Nose exhibits lovely aged rancio complexity with a delicious balance of fruit, oak and aged flavours. Quite a straightforward palate considering the age of the wine.
Comments Off on Scarpantoni 30 Year Old McLaren Vale Tawny NV / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Excellent dark cherry nose with a peppery lift and sweet dark cherry fruit flavours with yeasty complexity. A real crowd pleaser. 3-5
Comments Off on Scarpantoni Black Tempest McLaren Vale Sparkling Shiraz NV / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
This distinctive Northland red is a blend of merlot (50%), cabernet franc (40%) and tannat (10%), hand-harvested in the 2016 and 2017 vintages and aged for up to two years in old French and American oak casks. Developed in colour,…
Comments Off on Karikari Estate Toa Iti Merlot/Cabernet Franc/Tannat NV NV / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Brooding raspberry bouquet with a dash of licorice and full flavoured palate with good mouthfeel.
Comments Off on Shingleback Black Bubbles McLaren Vale Sparkling Shiraz NV / 0 View / May 1, 2019