Teusner The Riebke Shiraz 2018 Nose - Vanilla, blackberries, blueberries and plums. Its a large wine. Smells brilliant Taste - Its thick and jammy. A lot of fruit and its probably been made that way. Dark fruits, some vanilla and choc at the end. Its made to be a fruit bomb and does it well. … Continue reading Teusner The Riebke Shiraz 2018 →

Glaetzer Wallace Shiraz Grenache Nose - The nose is all Grenache, bright red fruits, some smokey meat and some black currents. Taste - A touch peppery when first opened. 30 minutes later however.. what a difference a splash (28%) or Grenache does. Some dark fruits, savoury red fruits from the Grenache sing through. Some vanilla, … Continue reading Glaetzer Wallace Shiraz Grenache 2017 →

Nose - cracked black pepper, cassis, plums and dark fruits. Taste - Medium bodied, plums, blueberries and black pepper. Some minty leaf cabernet Coonawarra at the end. This is a quality wine. You have to enjoy the finesse and quality in this wine. Not a big fruit bomb. Superb value for $25-30! Win

Nose - Blueberries, blackberries, vanilla a touch of oak and white pepper to finish off. There is some spice on the nose. Taste - Vanilla, boysenberries, its dry yet the fruit flavour is a touch sweet. A long dark finish evolving into so chocolate flavours. Very enjoyable.

Nose - Some liquorice and blackberries, some sweet dark fruits and vanilla. Taste - Its for sure not a Coonawarra or Margaret River. Its more fruit driven, no minty or leafy flavours. Very terioir driven but i like it. Its dark smooth fruit bomb.

Stefano Lubiana Primavera Pinot Noir 2017 Nose - Toffee apple, sour cherries, strawberries and a touch of caramel Taste - Strawberries, some meaty flavours, sour cherries and vanilla. Decent length with this wine, loving the caramel finish.

St Hallett Blockhead Shiraz 2018 Nose - Blueberries, chocolate, cedar, and blueberrie pie. I can smell the crust with the berries. Taste - Chocolate, blueberries, vanilla cream and it feels like a chocolate fondant. Its lush and rich with a lovely choc, berry and dried Apricot finish with lashings of Vanillan oak. If you told … Continue reading St Hallett Blockhead Shiraz 2018 →

Elderton Barossa Shiraz 2017 Nose. - Vanilla and some dark berries. Its a bit tight at the moment. Taste - Jammy, sweet and a lot of influence from oak. American oak at that, so its sweet and vanilla. It doesn’t taste oaky but you can taste how it has affected the wine. Its too young, … Continue reading Elderton Barossa Shiraz 2017 →

Scarborough Yellow Label Chardonnay 2016 Nose - White Peach, cantaloupe, melon and butter to finish it off. Taste - Peach, melon, lemon, some acidity and cashew nuts to complete the taste. There is some acidity in there which will make it last a few years. Its got a long consistent finish. Super value for $23.

In Rush Signature Series Shiraz 2013 One of the rarer wines you will get to try, only 1000 bottles made. As i write this I can smell the wine and its a few feet away from me. Nose - blackberries, blueberries, anise, chocolate and dark cherries. A touch of heat on the nose but you … Continue reading Claymore Ian Rush Signature Series Shiraz 2013 →