Nose - Dark brooding fruits, aged oak, cabernet green leaves and some cassis to close it all out. Its rather impressive and welcoming. I could sit around smelling this for hours. Taste - This has years to go! The mix of raisined fruits blended together with some port wine vanilla and cassis. Its right in … Continue reading Howard Park Cabernet Sauvignon 2002 →

Nose - Its a big boy. Cassis, black pepper, earthy notes, blackberries, sweet vanilla and a finish of blended dark fruits. Its rather complex and enjoyable. Taste - The wine coats the tongue. Soft tannins, dark fruits, some fresh mint, a lovely vanilla oak and peppermint finish. On the boarder full bodied and a delight … Continue reading Devil’s Lair Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 →

Geelong is one of my favourite places for Pinot and Chardonnay. Lets see how one of the best producers Bannockburn can do. Nose - Light, lemons, slatey and some gooseberries as well. Taste - Its not a smack you in the face Chardonnay, it elegantly arrives, stays for a long time and quietly leaves. The … Continue reading Bannockburn Chardonnay Geelong 2018 →

Nose - Some honey comb, and raw honey. There is some melon, citrus and pineapple. Its sounds like a big perfumed wine but its nothing special. Taste - In a blind tasting I would say American Californian Oaked Chardonnay. It tastes like the centre of a violet crumble (honeycomb) with some lemon and some flinty, … Continue reading Scothmans Hill Bellarine Peninsula Chardonnay 2017 →

Nose - That typical minty leafy Coonawarra CS with a touch of rosemary in there. Some black pepper, anise and blackberries. Its rather pleasant actually and welcoming. Taste - Black fruits, anise, black pepper at the start and a touch of plums and white pepper at the end. Its a smooth elegant wine and more … Continue reading Re-taste! Wynns Coonawarra Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 →

Before I start, this is always a great value wine. Its got a cult following and it deserves it. A mix of McLaren Vale Cabernet, Shiraz and Merlot. Nose - Cabernet showing here, leafy minty cabernet with some black pepper and dark fruits. The lush plums from the merlot finish it off. Taste - Its … Continue reading Wirra Wirra Church Block 2018 →

Bellvale is from Gippsland in Victoria and makes a cracking Pinot Noir as well as this Chardonnay. I love their Pinot. Its meaty, savoury and full of red fruits, plus it costs $22... bargain. One of the best value Pinot Noir’s going around. I have been wanting to try this Chardonnay for years and never … Continue reading Bellvale Chardonnay 2018 →

Hello all! Great to see so many readers from all around the globe! USA, Thailand, England, Finland, Hong Kong, Russia, Canada, Italy and France just to name a few. I want to know what you are drinking. Leave me a comment on what you are drinking and what you want me to review! Happy drinking. … Continue reading What are we all drinking? →

Nose - Dried herbs and dried red fruits. Love the sour cranberries Taste - Very bright cherries and strawberries. Its way way too young. This doesn’t need a few months. This needs 2-3 years before its a real wine. Its top class quality but its way too young. I hope that richness and lush fruit … Continue reading Stonier Reserve Pinot Noir 2018 →

Fyi one of the best whites going around Nose - Grapefruit, white fruits, melon and some citrus to finish it off. Taste - Almonds and cashews, citrus with gooseberries and peaches. Its got a nice thick syrupy feel to it. A fantastic wine. Well played. Its always a great wine! A great textural wine and … Continue reading Leeuwin Estate Prelude Chardonnay 2018 →