For Hunter Shiraz, I am a fan of the aged ones, I think they are too acidic and do not enjoy the flavour profile when young. Over the years I have had a few Vat 9’s and I have a soft spot for them in my heart. Give them a few years and they are … Continue reading Tyrrell’s Vat 9 Shiraz 2014 →

In my eyes, (many disagree), I am not that big of a fan of Yarra Chardonnay. To much acidity and light for my style. However there are some good ones, I like Hoddles Creek, Yering Station and Coldstream Hills. This is their estate Chardonnay. Nose - light and full of citrus notes. Has those typical, … Continue reading Coldstream Hills Yarra Valley Chardonnay ) →

A mix of Viognier Chardonnay and Marsanne. Interesting mix! Very intriguing! Love all of those varietals. Nose - Caramel, peaches, ground cashews and some purple flowers. Rather wintery and pleasant. Taste - Caramel, lychees, cashews and a bunch of dried cashews. The caramel notes are what shines here and for a dry white it really … Continue reading Long Gully Estate Dry White 2017 →

Tyrell’s Nose - Citrus, little bit of honey. Its light a zippy and pleasant on the nose. Taste - Elegant and round yet zesty and fresh. Its full of tropical fruits, banana and a touch of lime. Its a very elegant summer wine. One for oysters or light seafood. Domaine A This is visibly darker, … Continue reading Tyrrell’s Vat 1 Semillon 2013 and Domaine A Lady A Sauvignon Blanc 2015 →

Irvine wines are known for their Merlot and have their flagship wine as Merlot. This is their baby Merlot. Lets see what it can do. Nose - Lovely dark fruits, dark chocolate and plums. A bit dusty on the nose but its part of the fun. Taste - Its smooth, almost negative tannin smooth. Dry, … Continue reading Irvine Wines Spring Hill Merlot 2019 →

Nose - Sour red apples, green apples and some gooseberries in there. A touch of lime and acidity in the background. Taste - Its fresh yet aged at the same time. Rather dry with a bunch of sour red apple flavours with some tropical fruits lingering in there. Its fine… different, but not my style.

Nose - Very dry, lots of red berries and some anise. Taste - In a blind tasting i’d say this would be Primitivo, light one but not a Petit Verdot Shiraz . Dull of dark berries and smoked ham, bacon and a touch of cocoa. It is very easy to drink and I rather enjoyed … Continue reading Boscwood Petit Verdot Shiraz 2019 →

Nose - Blueberry pie, dark berries, chocolate and some dusty funky notes. Taste - Seems its very susceptible to what you eat. Had it with steak and ribs. Steak!! 💋 loved a steak. Darker more chocolate flavours came through, extremely elegant and long finish. Very Barossan. Nexxt ribs, got thin and more acidic, seemed it … Continue reading Red Deer Station 50 Shiraz 2018 →

Nose - Cut grass, gooseberry and passionfruit. Not as sweet as the NZ style and I think the better for it. Taste - Tons of tropical fruits, the grassy edge and its zesty but its a refined style. I like it and rather impressed by this. Superb summer wine! Have it with seafood or goats … Continue reading Wignalls Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2020 →

Nose - Tons of melons, honey and passionfruit. Lovely peach in there at the end as well. Taste - Dry, a lot of honey yet has a lot of rich lush melon fruits in there. Its a rather pleasant easy drinking chardonnay. Nothing too serious about it but some great enjoyment. Its less than $30 … Continue reading Jacksons Hill Panoramic Chardonnay 2019 →