James Busby Shiraz McLaren Vale 2017 Nose - Blueberries, chocolate and vanilla. All about that sweet oak fruit bomb Taste - Blueberries, cherries, chocolate, oak and some smokey bacon. This wine only cost $17, would pay double. Its 100% Mclaren Vale with that blueberry flavours. Wonderful large wine. Great with some bbq’d meats

Juniper Estate Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 Nose - Spice, blackberries, mint, marzipan and dark fruits. Taste - Smooth, dark fruits, floral notes and cassis. Very elegant, having it with some Coonawarra CS, this feels like a lot better quality. Lovely

St Hugo Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 Screw cap Nose - Eucalyptus, mint, cassis Taste - Dry, chocolate, blackberries and blue berries. Needs time to open. Cork Nose - Eucalyptus, dark blackberries, a touch of chocolate. Taste - Not as dry, more fruit driven, more flavour. Instantly notice a difference Update after 1 hr. Screw cap is … Continue reading St Hugo Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 – Cork vs Screw Cap! →

Tout Près by Farr Pinot Noir 2016 Nose - not sure what I am smelling. Each time it changes. Sometimes slatey, sometimes, blueberries, mushrooms, others and a bunch of sour cherries and strawberries. This is such a complex nose. A huge bag of mixed flavours. Taste - Elegant is what comes mind. There is magic … Continue reading Tout Pres by Farr Pinot Noir 2016 →

La Parde Haut-Bailly Bordeaux Pessac Leognan 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot and 4% Cabernet Franc. Nose - Cassis, pepper, dark fruits, a touch of chocolate, herbs and some heat at the end on the nose. Taste - Salty, tannic, acidic, some dark fruits and liqorice but its a bit short.

Clos des Papes Chateauneuf du Pape 2014 Nose - Tar, blackberries, cassis, cloves, plums and some touch of acidity at the end. Each time you smell it the smell is different. Savoury earthy smell. Makes you want to taste it immediately. Taste - Juicy plums, blueberries, burnt caramel, orange peel, white pepper, vanilla and not … Continue reading Clos des Papes Chateauneuf du Pape 2014 →

Coldstream Hills Deer Farm Chardonnay 2017 Nose - Green apples, honey, gooseberries, a touch of lemon. Some acidity in there but somehow also smells like a full round wine. Taste - Its lush, round, yet still has a good acidic backbone. Lime, green apples, peach and nectarine. Tremendous mouth feel here, like a lush ball … Continue reading Coldstream Hills Deer Farm Chardonnay 2017 →

Ten Minutes by Tractor 10x Pinot Noir 2018 Nose - Dried red fruits, strawberries, sour cherries, cream and a touch of mushrooms. Taste - Red strawberries, sour cherries, smooth long finish. Its light yet thick, some great quality in this wine. Love it!

Wynns Coonawarra Alex 88 Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 Nose - Blackberries, blueberries, cassis -!: dark chocolate. Still very tight, it should open up a bit in an hour or so. Taste - Classic Coonawarra CS. Cassis and dark fruits. Still a bit tight and screaming to be opened up. Lovely medium bodied wine. Wait for the … Continue reading Wynns Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon Single Vineyard Alex 88 2010 →

Yalumba The Signature 2012 A fantastic mix of Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz. A cracking vintage, should be a cracking wine. Nose - Mulberries, blueberries, smoke, oaky vanilla and a touch of sweet dark plums to finish it off. Its a big bouquet and can be smelt a few feet from the glass. Taste - Blueberries, … Continue reading Yalumba The Signature 2012 →