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Centennial Vineyards Southern Highlands NSW Brut Rosé NV

Posted: November 2, 2022

Pale salmon wine with aromas of red apples, yeast autolysis and savoury elements with lovely flavours in the toasty baked apple spectrum and showing some citrus traces.

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Centennial Vineyards Southern Highlands NSW Brut Traditionelle NV

Posted: November 2, 2022

Intriguing, honeyed melon bouquet and straightforward citrus/tropical fruit flavours.

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Centennial Vineyards Limited Release Southern Highlands NSW Blanc de Blancs NV

Posted: November 2, 2022

Flinty nose smells of lemon curd with a fresh citrus palate developing complexity.

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Centennial Vineyards Late Disgorged (10 Years On Lees) Southern Highlands NSW Brut NV

Posted: November 2, 2022

Complex, toasty and creamy with a fine drive of acid and mouth filling bubbles.

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Centennial Vineyards Southern Highlands Brut Rosé NV

Posted: April 14, 2022

Interesting pungent meaty aromas with a very complex balance of fruit, toast and savoury flavours on the palate.

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Centennial Vineyards Brut Traditional Southern Highlands Pinot Noir Chardonnay Pinot Meunier NV

Posted: April 14, 2022

Creamy nougat nose layered with citrus and apple-like characters. Very toasty palate with subtle crisp green apple fruit.

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Centennial Vineyards Southern Highlands Blanc de Blancs NV

Posted: April 14, 2022

Aged honeyed toasty aromas on the nose and rich and creamy in the mouth with nice citrus flavours pushing through.

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Centennial Vineyards Bridge Creek Orange Mencia 2019

Posted: April 14, 2022

Minty dark berry bouquet and some interesting spiciness to the blue fruit palate; some astringency.

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Centennial Vineyards Winery Block Southern Highlands Pinot Grigio 2021

Posted: April 14, 2022

A well-made wine that’s a complexity of floral fruit, spices and citrus.

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Centennial Vineyards Miller’s Pinot Southern Highlands NSW Sparkling Pinot Meunier NV

Posted: December 3, 2021

Round, sweet fruit driven style of sparkling with great mousse retention.

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Centennial Vineyards Southern Highlands NSW Brut Rosé NV

Posted: December 3, 2021

A mature creamy mix of mushroom, baked apple and orange blossom elements.

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Centennial Vineyards Southern Highlands NSW Brut Traditionelle NV

Posted: December 3, 2021

A ripe, rich, bright green wine that has a flinty elegance of fresh citrus fruit laced with floral touches and nutty notes.

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Centennial Vineyards Southern Highlands NSW Blanc de Blancs NV

Posted: December 3, 2021

Complex, weighty and maturing nicely with floral fragrances and a nice flavour profile to the silky-smooth palate.

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Centennial Vineyards Bridge Creek Orange NSW Mencia 2019

Posted: December 3, 2021

A complex and nicely maturing wine with sour cherry and cough syrup-like fruit characters. Shows good use of oak, has soft tannins and a high level of acid.

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Centennial Vineyards Reserve Orange NSW Rondinella Corvina 2019

Posted: December 3, 2021

Stonefruit fragrances with some mintiness and sweet fruit flavours.

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Centennial Vineyards Reserve Southern Highlands NSW Albarino 2019

Posted: December 3, 2021

Developed nutty/doughy nose with more of the same on the balanced palate.

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Centennial Vineyards Reserve Southern Highlands Pinot Gris 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Nicely evolving wine with savoury secondary characters and a finesse of floral flavours.

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Centennial Vineyards Miller’s Southern Highlands Sparkling Pinot Meunier Rosé NV

Posted: December 2, 2021

An acid driven style with strawberry and cream aromas and green apple flavours.

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Centennial Vineyards Reserve Central Ranges Tempranillo 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

A ripe, savoury and oaky style of tempranillo with pencil shavings-like oak.

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Centennial Vineyards Reserve Orange Shiraz Viognier 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

Good fruit nose that opens up with some air. Rich balanced fruit palate and supporting tannins.

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Centennial Vineyards Reserve Orange Shiraz 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

Subtle rhubarb aromas with nice blackberry flavours and slightly “prickly” acid.

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Centennial Vineyards Reserve Orange Rondinella Corvina 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

Nice drinking on offer here with subtle spicy red fruit fragrances and ripe plum flavours.

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Centennial Vineyards Reserve Southern Highlands Pinot Noir 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

A fuller style pinot with inviting lifted aromatics of musky Turkish Delight which follow through onto the fleshy palate that has good mouthfeel.

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Centennial Vineyards Reserve Single Vineyard Southern Highlands NSW Chardonnay 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Aromas of hazelnuts, marzipan and melons. Lovely line of pure varietal fruit flavours and classy oak.

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Centennial Vineyards Winery Block Southern Highlands NSW Chardonnay 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Subtle white stonefruit fragrances with complementary oak and a straightforward palate.

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Centennial Vineyards Reserve Single Vineyard Southern Highlands NSW Chardonnay 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

Very attractive oak influence here with complex fruit characters just underneath.

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Centennial Vineyards Late Disgorged Southern Highlands, NSW Brut NV

Posted: November 30, 2021

Rich, ripe and rounded with bright fresh sweet citrus bouquet and tight acid palate. Good flavour drive and rich yeasty notes.

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Centennial Vineyards Southern Highlands, NSW Blanc de Noirs NV

Posted: November 30, 2021

A riper rounded style showing agreeable age, a big yeasty nose and a nicely textured tight lemon meringue palate.

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Centennial Vineyards Southern Highlands, NSW Brut Rosé NV

Posted: November 30, 2021

Tart cumquat-like nose with upfront fruit sweetness on the palate and zippy fresh acidity to balance.

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Centennial Vineyards Southern Highlands, NSW Blanc de Blancs NV

Posted: November 30, 2021

An elegant sparkling with nice development, a flinty citrus nose and good drive of bruised apple flavours.

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Centennial Vineyards Southern Highlands, NSW Brut Traditionelle NV

Posted: November 30, 2021

A tightly focussed, elegant wine. Powerful yeasty characters on the nose with a toasty complexity on the palate.

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Centennial Vineyards House Block Southern Highlands, NSW Gewurztraminer 2019

Posted: November 30, 2021

Gorgeous lifted sweet and spicy floral fruit driven wine that has great length and seamless balance.

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Centennial Vineyards Reserve Southern Highlands, NSW Albarino 2019

Posted: November 30, 2021

Intense lemon/citrus aromas with some tropical notes and a pleasant fruit driven palate with crisp citrus-like acidity.

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Centennial Vineyards Limited Release Hilltops, NSW Shiraz 2018

Posted: November 30, 2021

Full flavoured shiraz that has fine dark berry fruits, creamy texture and fresh acidity.

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Centennial Vineyards Reserve Murrumbateman Shiraz 2018

Posted: April 24, 2020

“Typical NSW shiraz aromas,” noted one of the judges. Lots of dark cherries and licorice with a palate more spicy than fruity. 5+

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Centennial Vineyards Reserve Southern Highlands Pinot Noir 2018

Posted: April 24, 2020

A raspberry bouquet with hints of oak and a violet-like lift. Lovely layers of dark chocolate, raspberry and vanilla flavours.

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Centennial Vineyards House Block Southern Highlands Pinot Noir 2018

Posted: April 24, 2020

A good nose; plenty of red cherry aromas and delicate confectionery fruit flavours with spiciness.

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Centennial Vineyards Reserve Southern Highlands Chardonnay 2018

Posted: April 24, 2020

Smoky nutty peach aromas with lovely warm soft varietal fruit flavours. “A wine for the future.”

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Centennial Vineyards Winery Block Southern Highlands Chardonnay 2018

Posted: April 24, 2020

Lightly structured wine with subtle peach aromas and flavours and a robust finish.

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Centennial Vineyards Reserve Orange Barbera 2018

Posted: April 24, 2020

Deep mauve hues with berry fruit nose showing hints of dates Palate is a rounded fruit package. 3-5

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Centennial Vineyards Reserve Orange Shiraz 2017

Posted: April 24, 2020

A mix of cherry fruit characters with a hint of chocolate on the nose and spicy licorice on the palate.

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Centennial Vineyards Reserve Orange Shiraz Viognier 2017

Posted: April 24, 2020

The nose is pungent and perfumed. Excellent fruit sweetness to the palate. Has plenty of potential. 5+

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Centennial Vineyards Hilltops Shiraz 2017

Posted: April 24, 2020

Syrupy cherry bouquet with smoky notes and loads of licorice and juicy black cherry flavours laced with fine powdery tannins. 5+

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Centennial Vineyards Reserve Southern Highlands NSW Gruner Veltliner 2018

Posted: April 8, 2020

Sill closed, needs air to open up to gooseberries and green peppers. Give it more time.

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Centennial Vineyards Reserve Southern Highlands NSW Chardonnay 2018

Posted: April 8, 2020

Aromas of apricots and oak with other elements adding complexity. Generous pure varietal fruit palate with acid holding it all together. “Very good winemaking.” 5+

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Centennial Vineyards Reserve Southern Highlands Pinot Noir Rosé 2019

Posted: January 11, 2020

Subtle blossom bouquet with an earthy nuance. Palate is fresh and fruity with a good acid zing!

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Centennial Vineyards Reserve Single Vineyard Southern Highlands Pinot Gris 2018

Posted: December 10, 2019

Toasty vanilla edged aromas and firm acid driven lemon sherbet palate.

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Centennial Vineyards Limited Release Bridge Creek Orange Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Posted: December 10, 2019

Lovely lifted cherry bouquet with cinnamon-like spiciness and a slight mintiness. More spicy fruit present on the palate with strong tannins. 5+

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Centennial Vineyards Reserve Southern Highlands Gruner Veltliner 2018

Posted: December 10, 2019

Lovely punchy and crunchy fresh apple aromas with an attractive toasty element. Great palate texture with lovely spiciness spread across the length of the palate.

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Centennial Vineyards House Block Southern Highlands Gewurztraminer 2019

Posted: December 10, 2019

A pretty nose of lychees and rose petals. Good varietal definition on the uncomplicated spicy and sweet palate.

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