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Tempus Two Uno UH Hunter Valley Shiraz 2014

Posted: November 30, 2021

A slightly herbaceous nose and well aged smoky leathery palate with upfront tannins.

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Tempus Two Pewter Barossa Valley Shiraz 2018

Posted: November 30, 2021

An interesting mix of eucalypt, sweet red berries and resinous oak. Spicy lift to the nose with a good palate structure.

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Tempus Two Pewter Barossa Valley Shiraz 2015

Posted: November 30, 2021

Tomato leaf edge to the leathery tobacco-like nose. The palate is soft, complex and nicely matured.

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Tempus Two Uno ‘Bainton’ Hunter Valley Shiraz Pinot Noir 2017

Posted: April 24, 2020

Genuine shiraz fruit fragrances with musky tinges and an elegant fruity palate.

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Tempus Two Copper HV Hunter Valley Shiraz 2018

Posted: April 24, 2020

Very minty nose with spicy complexity and lovely length of sour cherry-like flavours on a robust palate. 3-5

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Tempus Two Uno Hunter Valley Shiraz 2017

Posted: April 24, 2020

Loads of hazelnut-like characters on the nose backed by cherry fruit and chocolate. Delicious mouth-coating plum and berry flavours carrying all the way to the finish. 3-5

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Tempus Two Uno Hunter Valley Shiraz 2018

Posted: April 24, 2020

Seamless integration of chocolate, prunes and black cherry aromas with a lovely violet lift. Well-structured and well-balanced cherry and sweet spice palate with minty complexity. 5+

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Tempus Two Uno Hunter Valley Semillon 2014

Posted: April 24, 2020

Very attractive aromas with distinct honeyed/nutty maturity and a delightful, well integrated, well balanced apple pie/lemon curd of a palate with a long lingering finish. 5

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Tempus Two Uno Hunter Valley Semillon 2016

Posted: April 24, 2020

Light and bright in the glass, smelling of green fruits and tasting of rich citrus fruit. 3-5

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Tempus Two Pewter Poppys Block Hunter Valley Chardonnay 2018

Posted: April 24, 2020

A well-made wine with understated elegance. Oak is sitting on top of the peach/mango fruit characters.

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Tempus Two Pewter Poppys Block Hunter Valley Chardonnay 2019

Posted: April 24, 2020

An outstanding chardonnay with a beautifully vibrant honeydew melon bouquet and great persistence of varietal fruit flavours that finish off soft and long.

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Tempus Two Pewter Hunter Valley Semillon 2013

Posted: April 24, 2020

Light smoky lemon fragrances with lingering citrus/apple flavours starting to show marmalade-like maturity. 1-2

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Tempus Two Pewter Hunter Valley Semillon 2014

Posted: April 24, 2020

Nicely ageing herbal/citrus aromas and a palate with typical richness coming from age with plenty of fruit showing good varietal expression. 3-5

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Tempus Two Pewter Hunter Valley Semillon 2015

Posted: April 24, 2020

A refreshing style with a complexity of lemon curd, nutty and apple characters. Plenty more to come. 5+

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Tempus Two Pewter Hunter Valley Semillon 2017

Posted: April 24, 2020

A dry lemon coloured semillon. Nose starting to open up with lemon curd/apple-like aromas – as is the palate; its complexity of flavours carries all the way to the finish. 5+

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Tempus Two Pewter Hunter Valley Semillon 2018

Posted: April 24, 2020

Subtle lemon tones to the nose and “quiet” green fruit flavours peeking through. 3-5

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Tempus Two Pewter Hunter Valley Semillon 2019

Posted: April 24, 2020

“Tight nose with no loose bits at this stage.” Some lime/orange flavours starting to open up. Time will reward. 5+

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Tempus Two Copper Hunter Valley Semillon 2018

Posted: April 24, 2020

Fresh varietally expressive nose with a promise of more to come! Genuine varietal palate of lemons and limes with crisp acidity carrying the flavours across the entire palate. 5+

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Tempus Two Copper Hunter Valley Semillon 2019

Posted: April 24, 2020

“Shimmering lemon hues.” Subtle grassy/herbal aromas and a “bitey” citrus fruit impression to the palate. 5+

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Tempus Two Copper Hunter Valley Shiraz Pinot Noir 2018

Posted: April 24, 2020

An elegant fruit package of spicy berries and ripe cherries with stalky tannins and a ‘bitey’ finish. 3-5

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Tempus Two Pewter Barossa Valley Shiraz 2018

Posted: April 8, 2020

Oak tends to dominate the delicate nose. The evenly textured palate is showing plenty of interest.

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Tempus Two Pewter Poppys Block Hunter Valley Chardonnay 2019

Posted: April 8, 2020

A flinty estery bouquet with attractive mix of classy oak and grapefruit/lemon flavours with vibrant acid. Still a baby! 3-5

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Tempus Two Pewter Poppys Block Hunter Valley Chardonnay 2018

Posted: April 8, 2020

Aromas of Kaffir lime, grapefruit and cashews with a big hit of toasty oak. Lovely lifted and juicy lime characters on the palate with great oak and acid. 5+

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Tempus Two Copper Wilde Hunter Valley Chardonnay 2018

Posted: April 8, 2020

A very interesting “dance” of herbs and spices and citrusy fruit with some well managed oak.

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Tempus Two Pewter Poppys Block Hunter Valley Chardonnay 2019

Posted: January 11, 2020

Lovely ripe rich style with a powerful toasty oak nose showing hints of fruit and a delicious silky-smooth palate.

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Tempus Two Copper Hunter Valley Semillon 2019

Posted: January 11, 2020

Nose of kiwi and stone fruit with a well-balanced palate displaying good tropical fruit flavours.

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Tempus Two Copper HV Hunter Valley Shiraz 2018

Posted: January 11, 2020

A big oak driven shiraz with hints of plums and attractive spicy elements.

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Tempus Two Copper Gundagai Shiraz Cabernet 2018

Posted: January 11, 2020

Slightly medicinal floral berry bouquet and vibrant mouth-coating peppery oak palate.

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Tempus Two Pewter Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Posted: December 10, 2019

A big mature style with aromatic richness of blackberries and cherries. Lovely roundness to the palate with a very good balance between fruit and fine leathery-like tannins. 5+

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Tempus Two Pewter Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Posted: December 10, 2019

Attractive peppery/green bean element to the nose with a lean dark fruit palate.

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Tempus Two Pewter Hunter Valley Semillon 2013

Posted: December 10, 2019

Super youthful nose for a six-year-old smelling of sweet citrus with flavours of lemons and passionfruit and crunchy acidity.

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Tempus Two Pewter Hunter Valley Semillon 2014

Posted: December 10, 2019

Attractive toasty development on the flinty herbal nose with youthful citrus flavours.

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Tempus Two Pewter Hunter Valley Semillon 2015

Posted: December 10, 2019

A fragrant mix of mandarins, herbs and subtle spiciness. Big powerful palate still youthful with lime characters dominating.

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Tempus Two Pewter Hunter Valley Semillon 2017

Posted: December 10, 2019

Lovely lift of jasmine-like aromas. A tight and elegant palate with fine acid spine. Excellent potential.

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Tempus Two Pewter Hunter Valley Semillon 2018

Posted: December 10, 2019

Very lean uncomplicated style with a tight closed nose and a palate that shows good lemon/citrus fruit and soft line of acid.

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Tempus Two Pewter Hunter Valley Sparkling Pinot Noir Chardonnay 2013

Posted: September 4, 2019

Very minerally sparkling, on the green side, with mouth-watering acidity for length.

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Tempus Two Copper Gundagai Shiraz 2017

Posted: May 1, 2019

A constrained nose of red berries and roasted nuts with quite a lean palate profile but has good fruit spread gently across the palate.

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Tempus Two Pewter Hunter Valley Chardonnay 2018

Posted: May 1, 2019

A huge mouthfilling wine that’s powerful and balanced. Big hit of peach aromas and rounded buttery palate with lovely bright floral fruit, good use of oak and refreshing acidity.

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Tempus Two Copper Hunter Valley Semillon 2018

Posted: May 1, 2019

Light lemon hues with very fresh lifted fruit fragrances and bright varietal fruit flavours lingering across the lovely weighty palate that finishes with crisp acidity.

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Tempus Two Pewter Hunter Valley Semillon 2018

Posted: May 1, 2019

Light flinty lemon aromas and a bright and fresh medium weight varietal fruit palate “Very pleasing,” enthused one judge.

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Tempus Two Varietal South Australia Chardonnay 2017

Posted: March 7, 2019

An elegance of citrus, fig and melon lifts off the fresh nose with a slightly oily texture to the medium bodied palate..

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Tempus Two Platinum Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2017

Posted: March 7, 2019

A classy wine, more in the savoury spectrum, offering great appeal and complexity with a good line of gunflint-like minerality.

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Tempus Two Pewter Poppy’s Block Hunter Valley Chardonnay 2017

Posted: March 7, 2019

“A very classy effort,” according to one judge with its oak driven nose showing a whiff of bacon-like nuances and its powerful, perfectly balanced, palate that has energy and drive.

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Tempus Two Pewter Poppy’s Block Hunter Valley Chardonnay 2018

Posted: March 7, 2019

Elegant and uncomplicated wine that is far too young to have developed any complexity yet. Nice nuttiness to the nose and a tight varietal palate. Give it time!

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Tempus Two Copper Hunter Valley Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2017

Posted: March 7, 2019

Powerful buttery style with attractive melon-like fruit, bacon oak characters and good acid level.

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Tempus Two Copper Hunter Valley Shiraz Rosé 2018

Posted: January 12, 2019

Interesting aromatic mix of wild strawberries, citrus and spices with a musky lift. Lovely balance of acid and sweetness with subtle red berry flavours. Nice line of acid.

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Tempus Two Pewter Poppy’s Block Hunter Valley Chardonnay 2017

Posted: November 7, 2018

A classy oak driven style that shows good depth of light and elegant varietal fruit characters underneath.

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Tempus Two NSW Pinot Grigio 2018

Posted: November 7, 2018

A lovely lift of pears and spiciness on the nose with a crisp crunchy green apple palate.

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Tempus Two Pewter Hunter Valley Semillon 2018

Posted: November 7, 2018

Nose is a pristine expression of semillon, smelling of passionfruit and cumquats. The palate is bright and fresh with a racy acid profile. “Lock it away!” suggested one judge.

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Tempus Two Copper Hunter Valley Adelaide Hills Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2018

Posted: November 7, 2018

A tropical nose with a floral/muscat-like lift and quite a high acid driven palate.

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