| | annual Australia trade tasting in London - 2022 Torbreck Woodcutter's Semillon - Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
plastic notes, ripe fresh stone fruit, palate with bitter freshness, highly garlic-like volatile as it is, weird
- 2022 Torbreck The Steading Blanc - Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
pear, green apple, thick density, tight fruit, oak frame, palate with med body, ripe stone fruit, fresh, a touch warm, med body and finish
nice
- 2022 Torbreck (Cuvée) Juveniles - Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
Fragrant, fleshy, fresh, black fruit, currant, med body, some profile in palate, med finish, highly drinkable
- 2022 Torbreck Woodcutter's Shiraz - Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
black fruit, floral notes, a bit of toast, med body, juicy, nice elegant structure, food friendly, some heat in the back
- 2021 Torbreck The Steading - Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
Thicker, broader, black fruit core, smoke notes, fragrant, juicy palate with bold tannins, nice texture, forward, med finish
- 2021 Torbreck Shiraz The Struie - Australia, South Australia, Barossa
bolder, a touch warmer than Steading, ripe black fruit, fresh, a touch of smoke in the back, palate big and bold, nice fruit, black fruit, fresh, med finish
- 2023 Tyrrell's Sémillon - Australia, New South Wales, Hunter Valley
dry, mineral, hay, green peel, some juicy notes, palate with lime, lemon, mineral, med body, fresh, high acidity, long finish
- 2017 Tyrrell's Sémillon Vat 1 - Australia, New South Wales, Hunter Valley
tight, mineral, piercing nose, showing sme fruit in the back, palate same, austere with a touch more fruit in palate, lemon, lean, long finish
- 2021 Tyrrell's Chardonnay Hunter Valley - Australia, New South Wales, Hunter Valley
okay, dense, almond, roasted notes, ripe fruit, palate with the same palate, thick oak, nutty, full body, forward, it does lack a bit of finesse and freshness though
- 2021 Tyrrell's Chardonnay Vat 47 - Australia, New South Wales, Hunter Valley
elegant, structured, ripe fruit, stone fruit, nice nutty frame, palate structured and firm,austere, nutty, oaky, forward, needs time, full body, long finish
- 2021 Tyrrell's Shiraz Hunter Valley - Australia, New South Wales, Hunter Valley
fragrant, light black fruit notes, palate is juicy, light, easy, smooth, fruit forward
- 2019 Tyrrell's Shiraz Vat 9 - Australia, New South Wales, Hunter Valley
Big, juicy, fragrant, welcoming, elegant palate, fruit forward, complex, structured, nice.
Such smooth drinking
- 2019 Tyrrell's Shiraz Rufus Stone Heathcote - Australia, Victoria, Central Victoria, Heathcote
Welcoming, fragrant, ripe black fruit, palate elegant, juicy, easy, black fruit, med body and finish
- 2020 Vasse Felix Idée Fixe Premier Brut - Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Margaret River
Thick nose, nutty, very ripe fruit, palate tiresome, very ripe stone and citrus fruit, co2 huge and goes away fast, austere, med finish
- 2022 Vasse Felix Chardonnay Filius - Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Margaret River
lighter, mineral, citrus, thin nutty frame, linear, long fresh, bitter almond finish
- 2021 Vasse Felix Chardonnay Premier Margaret River - Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Margaret River
Oak based, nutty, ripe peach, thick, leaner palate than expected, more balanced, high acidity, long finish, give it time
- 2021 Vasse Felix Chardonnay Heytesbury - Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Margaret River
Nice juicy fruit in balance with the (heavy) oak, palate big, elegant despite its strength, give it time to open up
- 2021 Yangarra Estate Old Vine Grenache - Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, McLaren Vale
floral notes, ripe red fruit, black fruit, palte with wamth (14.50%), same flavor in palate, juicy tannins, med body
- 2021 Yangarra Estate Roussanne - Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, McLaren Vale
strange, herbal, quince, pear, melon (!), almond, leanner in palate, lime, mineral (so2), tight, not really pleasant for now
- 2020 Yangarra Estate Blanc Ovitelli - Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, McLaren Vale
ripe, balanced, stone fruit, fresh, herbal, balance, mineral, green peel notes, lime acidity, med body, grapefruit
- 2020 Yangarra Estate Grenache Ovitelli Grenache - Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, McLaren Vale
pale red cherry, rewd fruit, light spicy notes, thin oak frame, palte easy, red notes, smoke notes, med body and finish
- 2023 Rogers & Rufus Grenache Rosé - Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
so2, cherry, strawberry, bitter, lean
- N.V. Jansz Wine Company Premium Rosé Brut - Australia, Tasmania
fresh, sweet aroma, strawberry. high co2, gets lost fast, cherry notes, med to full body, med finish
- 2017 Jansz Wine Company Vintage Cuvée - Australia, Tasmania
tight, citrus, toat, yeast, tight palate, concentrated, full body, long finish
- 2017 Jansz Wine Company Premium Vintage Rosé - Australia, Tasmania
toasty, fresh, red fruit, same palate, high co2, full body
- 2016 Jansz Wine Company Chardonnay Single Vineyard Pipers Brook - Australia, Tasmania, Pipers River
yeasty, citrus, freshness, concentrated, palate the same, citrus, tight, fruit, yeast orientated
- 2021 Dalrymple Vineyards Chardonnay Single Site - Australia, Tasmania, Pipers River
a roller coaster of a wine, elegant at first then grows bigger, citrus fruit, the oak is more upfront in palate, med body, give it time
- 2022 Dalrymple Vineyards Pinot Noir - Australia, Tasmania, Pipers River
Light, a touch smoky, ripe fruit, floral notes, palate elegant, easy, light, fruit forward, cherry, currant
- 2020 Dalrymple Vineyards Pinot Noir Single Site Coal River - Australia, Tasmania, Coal River
Fragrant, fine perfume, nice juicy fruit, thin spice frame, a touch green pepper, palate the same, elegatn, sweet spices, great combination of flavors, welcoming, crowd pleaser, nice oak.
Beautiful
- 2020 Dalrymple Vineyards Pinot Noir Swansea - Australia, Tasmania, Pipers River
thick oak profile, toasty, ripe fruit, palte the same, high intensity of flavors, oak profile, juicy, shows tannins, tight, give it time
- 2018 Heggies Vineyard Chardonnay - Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Eden Valley
ripe fruit, thick oak, almond, more oak in palate, tight, asutere, leaner than expected though
- 2022 Pewsey Vale Vineyard Eden Valley Riesling - Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Eden Valley
lime, lean, petrol notes, burnt rubber, leafy, high acidity, long finish
- 2019 Pewsey Vale Vineyard Riesling 1961 Block Eden Valley - Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Eden Valley
high octane riesling, citrus, tight, palate is smoother, citrus, tropical fruit, low intensity, austere
- 2016 Pewsey Vale Vineyard Riesling Contours - Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Eden Valley
1961 label but on steroids, petrol heavy notes, palate tight, high acidity, lime, leafy, med body, long finish
- 2021 Yalumba Viognier Samuel's Collection Eden Valley - Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Eden Valley
fagrant, fruit forward, lime, lemon and pear drops, palate is the same, floral/herbal notes, green tropical fruit, med body
- 2018 Yalumba Grenache Tricentenary Vines - Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
Fragrant, spicy, juicy, smooth, a bit toasty, palate light, med body, flavorsome, dark red fruit, nice
- 2019 Yalumba Shiraz The Steeple - Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Eden Valley
Big, black fruit, juicy, ripe, oak notes, very spicy profile, pot pouri, ethereal, oriental.
Palate is juicy, red and black fruit, again spicy oaky frame, tight tannins, fresh, long finish
- 2019 Yalumba Viognier The Virgilius - Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Eden Valley
Full on fragrant with a nuttier frame, balanced, nicely structured, palate shows the same flavor profile, textured, lees notes, full body, long finish. Beautiful
- 2020 Penfolds Chardonnay Max's - Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Adelaide Hills
Thick oak frame, citrus, flinty, nice texture, much easier and fresher in palate than expected, med body
- 2019 Penfolds Chardonnay Bin 311 - Australia, South Eastern
Flinty, a bit confused for now, low on fruit, palate is austere, needs time, aggressive even, long finish
- 2018 Penfolds Chardonnay Yattarna Bin 144 - Australia, South Australia
Highly oaky, flinty, fruit way in the back, smoky, palate is more fruit forward, better balanced, citrus and stone fruit, med body and finish
- 2019 Penfolds Shiraz St. Henri - Australia, South Australia
Beautiful, thick blackfruit, sweet spice frame, palate juicy, fresh, black fruit, smoky, warmth (but not heat), textured, full body and long finish
- 2018 Penfolds Shiraz Magill Estate - Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Adelaide Plains
Fruit forward, very ripe, black fruit, fresh, charcoal, smoke, palate with juicy black fruit, big palate, long fsinsih, same flavor profile as the nose, shows more oak though
- 2018 Penfolds Shiraz RWT Bin 798 - Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
Thick black fruit profile, toasty, firm, youthful, palate shows the same profile, juicy black fruit, toasty, crunchy, full body, long finish
- 2021 Penfolds Cabernet Sauvignon Bin 707 - Australia, South Australia
Heavy toast on the nmose, alcohol warmth (14.50%), herbal notes, thick oak frame, palate juicy, black fruit, youthful, berries and currants, tight tannins, long finish
- 2016 Kanta Riesling Echunga Vineyard - Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Adelaide Hills
Tight, petrol, lime, there is a herbal tea/chamomile nuance behind it, warmth (but probably from service temp rather than alcohol, even though its 14%)
Palate is smooth, easy, textured, same flavor profile as the nose, full body, long finish
- 2017 David Traeger Verdelho Maranoa - Australia, Victoria, Central Victoria, Goulburn Valley
SO2, butter, almond, sweet round palate, fruit forward, very different, rather nice
- 2021 Peccavi Wines No Regrets Sauvignon Blanc Semillon - Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Margaret River
mostly SB here, spcie, indian spice, floral notes, some bitterness, med body, easy
- 2017 Peccavi Wines Sauvignon Blanc Sémillon - Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Margaret River
2 years in oak, SO2, overly green, asparagus, then oak kicks in, palate seems more in balance, med body
- 2019 Peccavi Wines Chardonnay - Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Margaret River
Typical heavy oaky, flinty, palate more in balance, with fruit, fresh, lime, oak frame
- 2022 Hahndorf Hill Winery Grüner Veltliner GRU - Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Adelaide Hills
Musky, lean, warm tropical fruit, palate sweet and round, kiwi, peach, apricot, med body, fresh, smooth
- 2022 Corryton Burge Riesling - Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Eden Valley
light, petrol, lime, palate easy, smooth, freshness
- 2021 Corryton Burge Chardonnay The Patroness - Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Adelaide Hills
Big nose, oak frame, leafy freshness, fruit in the back, palate juicy, smooth, thin oak, med body, a bit on the expensive side
- 2022 Payten & Jones Chardonnay Valley Vignerons - Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Yarra Valley
Milky at first, ripe fruit, herbal notes, palate the same, sweet oak notes, med body, med finish
- 2022 Stanton & Killeen Arinto - Australia, Victoria, North East, Rutherglen
Light, herbal, easy, same probile in palate, chamomile, light, stone fruit
- 2022 Gundog Estate Sémillon Wild - Australia, New South Wales, Hunter Valley
Green apple, lime, pear, musky, vanilla notes, palate greener, asparagus, smoky
- 2015 Gundog Estate Sémillon The Chase - Australia, New South Wales, Hunter Valley
Tight, concentrated, again musky (like the "wild"), ripe asparagus, palate tighter, mineral, lean body, acidity, long finish
- 2020 Gundog Estate Smoking Barrel Red - Australia, New South Wales
Big palate, huge fruit, concentrated, warm, smoke, palate juicy, prunes, plums, spice, red fruit, med body and finish
- 2023 Angove Pinot Gris Family Crest - Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, McLaren Vale
ripe, spicy, fresh, more herbal in palate, tight
- 2023 Angove Chardonnay Family Crest Adelaide Hills - Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Adelaide Hills
chamomile, citrs, 2 weeks on lees, french oak, acidity, again herbal
- 2021 Angove Shiraz Family Crest McLaren Vale - Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, McLaren Vale
Floral, fruit forward, easy, juicy tannins, a touch warm, med body
- 2019 Angove Shiraz The Medhyk Old Vine - Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, McLaren Vale
A touh riper, black fruit, smoke/oak notes, palate is juicy, black fruit, tight tannins, warmth
- 2022 Angove Chardonnay Lost Farm - Australia, Tasmania
Sweet oak notes, ripe fruit, nice structure and acidity, crowd-pleaser
- 2022 Cullen Wines Grace Madeline Cullen Vineyard - Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Margaret River
half fruit/herbal, spice tasting nutty frame, give it time
- 2022 Giant Steps Chardonnay Sexton Vineyard - Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Yarra Valley
Smooth, easy, nice texture, fruit, extrovert, finesse, fancy wine
- 2022 MMAD Vineyard Chenin Blanc Blewitt Springs - Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, McLaren Vale
Tighter than I remember, citrus, green fruit, palate is bigger but still in balance, very fresh
- 2023 Grosset Riesling Springvale Clare Valley - Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Clare Valley
Fresh, citrus fruit, pear, geen apple, grapefruit, textured, citrus, austere, acidity, med finish
- 2020 Henschke Johann's Garden - Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
Thick oak frame, ripe black fruit, juicy, floral notes, me tannins, a touch unbalanced at this point, med finish, 14.50% warmth
- 2018 Henschke Keyneton Euphonium - Australia, South Australia, Barossa
Fragrant, ripe black fruit, blue fruit, juicy, nice spice frame, palate is light, red fruit, cherry notes, grippy tannins
- 2020 John Duval Wines Plexus - Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
Black fruit, spice notes, earthy a bit, a touch warm (14.50%) but juicy palate, nice texture, bold tannins, med body, long finish
- 2021 John Duval Wines Shiraz Entity - Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
Thick bold black fruit flavors, a touch smoky, full red and black fruit, palate is juicy, ripe red fruit, spice frame, tight tannins, long finish
- 2022 Mount Horrocks Sémillon Watervale - Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Watervale
Tight, citrus, green fruit, mineral, surprisingly fresh desite the oak coming strong, needs food
- 2017 Mount Pleasant Wines Elizabeth Cellar Aged - Australia, New South Wales, Hunter Valley
Lime, tropical fruit, herbalnotes, fresh, much leaner in palate but juicy, round, med body, med finish
- 2022 Plantagenet Riesling 'Angevin' - Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Great Southern
Rubber notes, lime, citrus, easy, light, high acidity, freshness but tight, some rubbery notes again
- 2023 Shaw and Smith Sauvignon Blanc - Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Adelaide Hills
green freshness, asparagus, light and easy, melon notes
- 2022 Shaw and Smith Chardonnay M3 Vineyard - Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Adelaide Hills
Flinty, concentrated, tight palate, citrus, oak dominated, balanced, long finish. Give it time
- 2016 Peter Lehmann Riesling Wigan - Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Eden Valley
Rubbery, fresh, ripe fruit, palate shows balance, nice acidity, minty, a bit reductive, long finish
- 2015 Peter Lehmann Sémillon Margaret - Australia, South Australia, Barossa
ripe fruit, thick nose, palate with acidity, med body and intensity
- 2022 Peter Lehmann Chardonnay The Barossan - Australia, South Australia, Barossa
Toasty, milky notes, ripe fruit, palate with the same profile, toasty, savoiry, med body
- 2020 Peter Lehmann Shiraz 8 Songs - Australia, South Australia, Barossa
Big, thick, black fruit, spice, thick oak frame, 14.50% warmth, palate is juicy, overripe fruit/fruit in alcohol, sweet spice, a tad boring to be fair
- 2017 Peter Lehmann Shiraz Stonewell - Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
Thick black fruit, very warm (14.5%), black fruit, palate is big, juicy, thick, concentrated, tight tannins, crunchy, lacks balance and finesse though
- 2023 Elderton Riesling Eden Valley - Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Eden Valley
Fruit forward, lime, tropical fruit, pineapple, palale is tight, freshness, crunchy, med body, pear drop
- 2021 Elderton Cabernet Sauvignon/Shiraz/Merlot Ode to Lorraine - Australia, South Australia, Barossa
Fruit forward, juicy and easy, welcoming, a touch smoky, nice red fruit, freshness, palate juicy, nice acidity and texture, long finish
- 2022 Elderton Shiraz Neil Ashmead Grand Tourer - Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
very smoky, black ripe fruit, nice broad profile, palate again with black fruit, nice balance, a few herbal notes
- 2020 Elderton Shiraz Single Vineyard Command - Australia, South Australia, Barossa
huge black fruit, thick oak frame, spices, palate is juicy, filled with black fruit, prunes and plums, a touch warm, long finish
- 2017 Hardys Riesling HRB D674 - Australia
Tight, rubbery, citrus, austere but with a nice round sweet fruit in the back, palate is fresh, youthful, acidity, tight texture, long finish
- 2019 Vinden Estate Sémillon Museum - Australia, New South Wales, Hunter Valley
Rubbery, tight, high acidity, austere, lime, mineral
- 2022 Vinden Estate The Vinden Headcase Chenin Blanc Somerset Vineyard - Australia, New South Wales, Hunter Valley, Pokolbin
Ripe fruit, musky, weird for a Chenin Blanc, palate much smoother, med body, stoen fruit, citrus, smoky, long finish
- 2022 Vinden Estate The Vinden Headcase Single Barrel Chardonnay Summerville - Australia, New South Wales, Hunter Valley, Pokolbin
Flinty, thick oak frame, honey, toasty, palate is juicier than the nose, toasty, smoky, med body, long finish
- 2020 Leconfield Riesling - Australia, South Australia, Limestone Coast, Coonawarra
Herbal, chamomile, ripe citrus fruit, palate is juicy, more chamile notes, med body, med finish
- 2022 Schwarz Wine Company Grenache Blanc Meta - Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
Ripe stone fruit, spice, palate is juicy, smooth, easy, some bitter notes
- 2022 Russell & Suitor Pinot Noir Son of a Bull - Australia, Tasmania
light, spice, red cherry, indiffirent
- 2021 Russell & Suitor Saperavi Alejandro - Australia, New South Wales / Victoria, Murray Darling
Fruit bomb, black fruit, currant and cherry, juicy, palate is the same, fruit forward, med body, easy and welcoming
Fun to drink and interesting approach
- 2021 Eisenstone Wines Shiraz Ebenezer SR802 - Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
Thick black fruit, smoke, palate juicy, light body, smoke, spice, fresh
- 2021 Eisenstone Wines Shiraz Koonunga SR807 - Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
Fragrant, fleshy, bold, a touch thicker oak frame, palate even more juicy, shows red fruit, med body, spicy
- 2021 Eisenstone Wines Shiraz Ebenezer SV902 Hoffmann - Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
thick red and black fruit, spice and floral notes, palate oaky, black fruit, full body, long finish
- 2021 Eisenstone Wines Shiraz Koonunga SV907 Becker Vyd - Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
Fragrant, indian spice, 14.50% warmth (the first one from this winery), oak and spice frame, red cherry, currant, med body, long finish, palate copying the nose profile
- 2016 Lethbridge Wines Chardonnay Allegra - Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Geelong
Big nose, buttery, ripe tropical fruit, lime, palate is smooth, easy drinking, again buttery, nice texture, nutty, proper high end wine
- 2023 Langmeil Riesling Wattle Brae - Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Eden Valley
Herbal notes, tea notes, ripe citrus, lime, the palate feels riper, juicy fine frame, big body (for an aussie Riesling), long finish
- 2018 Passel Estate Chardonnay - Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Margaret River
Ripe, buttery, milky, light choco notes, sweet spices, palate juicy, toasty, some savoury/bacon notes, med body, smooth
- 2020 Passel Estate Sauvignon Blanc - Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Margaret River
Asparagus, spice, green pepper, coriander, palate juicy, same palate, nice fruit, easy
- 2021 Passel Estate Sauvignon Blanc - Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Margaret River
Tighter than 2020, not giving away much, palate is lighter, green profile, tight, austere
- 2020 Passel Estate Chardonnay - Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Margaret River
9 months in oak. Big and ripe, buttery notes, ripe fruit palate is juicy, nutty, smoky, big palate, tight, crunchy, long finish
- 2021 Blue Pyrenees Estate Brut - Australia, Victoria, Western Victoria, Pyrenees
40% Chardonnay 40% Pinot Noir 20% Pinot Meunier, 3yo on lees
Lime, citrus, tight, floral notes, easy, light body, mineral, fruit forward, riper in palate
- 2023 Blue Pyrenees Estate White Field Blend - Australia, Victoria, Western Victoria, Pyrenees
A blend of Viognier, Roussanne and Marsanne
Fragrant, floral, tropical notes, fruity palate, freshness with herbal notes, juicy palate, med body and finish
- 2023 Blue Pyrenees Estate Chardonnay - Australia, Victoria, Western Victoria, Pyrenees
Light and easy, fruit forward but with some herbal notes, palate again light, easy drinking
- 2014 Blue Pyrenees Estate White Field Blend - Australia, Victoria, Western Victoria, Pyrenees
Mineral, tight, green fruit, rubbery notes, palate is lighter, green fruit, spicy, interesting
- 2023 Hollick Savagnin The Charlatan - Australia, South Australia, Limestone Coast, Coonawarra
Spicy, fresh, strange but interesting, palate smoother, easy, light, friendly, more on the green fruit side
- 2023 Kirkton Estate Wines Chardonnay The Matilda - Australia, New South Wales, Hunter Valley, Pokolbin
Tight, not giving away much, palate juicy, fresh herbal notes, spice, long finish
- 2022 Kirkton Estate Wines Chardonnay The Agnes Reserve - Australia, New South Wales, Hunter Valley, Pokolbin
Fresh fruit, green but playful, floral notes, spice, nice texture, long finish with an elegant oak frame
- 2023 Kirkton Estate Wines Sémillon The William - Australia, New South Wales, Hunter Valley
Llight, green fruit, palate smooth, easy, elegant
- 2004 Kirkton Estate Wines Sémillon The William - Australia, New South Wales, Hunter Valley
Tight, elegant, spicy, fresh, ripe green fruit, palate is lighter, featherweight but with nice green hues, light body, long finish, ethereal
- 2023 Alkoomi Riesling Grazing Collection - Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Frankland River
light, easy, smooth, green apple, pear, palate is easy, light, everyday wine
- 2023 Alkoomi Riesling Collection - Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Frankland River
A bit thicker in nose than Grazing collection, green notes, palate with med body, riper fruit in palate, green apple, pear, a touch austere, med finish
- 2023 Moss Brothers Chardonnay Moses Rock Estate - Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Margaret River
A touch toasty, spicy, smoky, palate green fruit, fresh, forward, med body, nice acidity, youthful
- 2022 Aylesbury Estate Chardonnay The Pater Series - Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Geographe Ferguson Valley
Big, buttery, ripe fruit, juicy, toasty, nice palate, fresh, easy going
- 2022 Fighting Gully Road Verdicchio - Australia, Victoria, North East, Beechworth
oaky, herbal, ripe citrus fruit, palate is juicy, nice texture, intensity, ripe fruit, spicy, long finish
- 2022 Fighting Gully Road Chardonnay - Australia, Victoria, North East, Beechworth
Flinty, spicy, oak profile, palate copies the nose, spicy, lacks the "oomph" factor though for a Beechworth.
Very straightforward, new style/age flinty wine
- 2021 Fighting Gully Road Chardonnay Black Label Smith's Vineyard - Australia, Victoria, North East, Beechworth
Extrovert, like the "normal" Chardonnay, flinty, oaky texture, elegant, palate is smooth, juicy, nice acidity, textured, quite pricey though
- 2021 Oakdene Sauvignon Bellarine Peninsula Jessica Single Vineyard - Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Geelong
Low alcohol (11.90%), fresh, green profile, spicy, palate nice and tight, food friendly, nice
- 2022 Oakdene Chardonnay Liz's - Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Geelong
10 months new oak
Flinty, nutty, ripeness, bold, palate is smooth, easy, nice acidity, a touch warm but not too much, med finish
- 2023 Coughlan Estate Sémillon Sauvignon Blanc - Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Geographe
light, fruit, easy and green, palate with more austerity, tighter than expected
- 2021 Coughlan Estate Chenin Blanc - Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Geographe
flinty, so2, green fruit, aggressive palate, tight, med body
- 2022 Coughlan Estate Chenin Blanc - Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Geographe
Like the 2021, tight, austere, juicy fruit, aggressive, palate the same, green fruit, citrus, peel notes, underripe green fruit, give it time
- 2020 Coughlan Estate Sémillon - Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Geographe
Flinty, spicy, ripe fruit, palate is juicy, pera, apple, med body
- 2023 MF Wine Single Vineyard Garnacha Blanca - Australia, South Australia, Barossa
earthy, spicy, ripe juicy fruit, nice mouthfeel, needs food though
- 2023 57 Rows Chardonnay Single Vineyard - Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, McLaren Vale
smooth, elegant, green fruit, quite forward, pear, palate with citrus fruit, green apple notes, pear, some spice notes, a touch warm
- 2021 Skillogalee Riesling - Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Clare Valley
rubber, ripe fruit, citrus, pear, riper in palate, fresh, easy, light and smooth
- 2022 Kilikanoon Pinot Gris Killerman's Run - Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Clare Valley
light, a touch spicy, green fruit, easy, smooth, pear drops
- 2022 Kilikanoon Pinot Gris Skilly Valley - Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Clare Valley
thicker, riper than Killerman run, more structured, palate fruit forward, riper fruit, pear, tropical notes, juicy
- 2022 Kilikanoon Riesling Mort's Block - Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Watervale
Riper than imagined, fresh and fruit forward, same in palate, med body, pear infused finish
- 2021 Kilikanoon Grenache Prodigal - Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Clare Valley
fregrant, red cherry notes, floral notes, light smooth, easy palate, fresh, candy-like
- 2018 Kilikanoon Cabernet Sauvignon Blocks Road - Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Clare Valley
Thick, spicy, black currant, floral and herbal, pot pouri, palate a bit tight, same fruit profile, med tannins, med body and finish
- 2018 Kilikanoon Shiraz Covenant - Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Clare Valley
thick bold flavours, black fruit, smoky, spicy, nutmeg, a touch earthy, palate light, ripe black fruit, juicy tannins, a touch warm, med to long finish
- 2022 Tahbilk Marsanne - Australia, Victoria, Central Victoria, Nagambie Lakes
Fruit, floral and herbal notes, playful palate, everyday wine, nice structure, highly drinkable
- 2022 Tahbilk Viognier - Australia, Victoria, Central Victoria, Nagambie Lakes
Heady, ripe stone fruit, floral notes, musky notes, fresh, light, smooth, nice texture, med body
- 2017 Tahbilk Marsanne Museum Release - Australia, Victoria, Central Victoria, Nagambie Lakes
Extrovert, fresh, welcoming, ripe fruit, nice, sweet notes in the back, palate nice, shows texture, crunchy, interesting, herbal, long finish
- 2015 Tahbilk Marsanne 1927 Vines - Australia, Victoria, Central Victoria, Nagambie Lakes
Powerful nose, shows density, structure, nice nose, extrovert, palate is tight, austere, crunchy, med body, med finish
- 2023 Jim Barry Riesling Watervale - Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Watervale
Light, juicy, smooth, fruity, same palate
- 2021 Jim Barry Riesling The Florita - Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Clare Valley
Light, rubbery, more on the fruit side, smooth palate, fruit forward, fresh, easy, light
- 2021 Jim Barry Assyrtiko - Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Clare Valley
Low intensity, ripe fruit, palate med body, ripe fruit, lime, tropical fruit, juicy
- 2019 Clos Clare Riesling Watervale - Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Watervale
Rubbery, citrus, lime, tropical fruit, med body and finish
- 2022 Devil's Corner Chardonnay - Australia, Tasmania, Tamar Valley
Light, fruit forward, pear, apple, easy, smooth, everyday wine but in a good way
- 2023 Thistledown Gorgeous Grenache Blanc - Australia, South Australia
Bright, herbal notes, low intensity, palate smooth, fresh, easy, juicy, tea notes
- 2023 Thistledown Chardonnay Great Escape - Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Adelaide Hills
Light, smooth, flinty, palate is very smooth, the acidity offers a round effect, ripe fruit, med body and finish
- 2023 Thistledown Grenache Thorny Devil - Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, McLaren Vale
The bottle was just opened.
The wine needs some time to open up, red cherry, fruit, fresh, sour cherry, floral notes, palate juicy, textured, welcoming, lively, juicy tannins
- 2022 Thistledown Shiraz The Cunning Plan - Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, McLaren Vale
Big bold juicy flavours, black fruit, med body, palate juicy, nice texture, med tannins, fresh, a touch warm
- 2022 Thistledown Grenache The Vagabond Old Vine Blewitt Springs - Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, McLaren Vale
Fragrant, freshness in nose, ethereal, fruit forward, palate is juicy, light and nice tannins, inky, med body, long finish
- 2022 Thistledown Grenache This Charming Man Smart Vineyard - Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, Clarendon
Thick nose, there are a few heavier floral notes, toasty, smoky, very elegant, med body, nice texture, toasty, smooth, a few jammy notes
- 2022 Thistledown Grenache Fool On The Hill Mattschoss Vineyard - Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Eden Valley
Very different in style from all the other Grenache wines, olive paste, heavy floral notes, black currant and cherry, fresh marmelade (in a tasty rather than cooked way), palate showing the same profile, very fragrant, welcoming, nice tannins, full body, long finish
- 2021 Bird in Hand Chardonnay Nest Egg - Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Adelaide Hills
FLint, elegant, spicy oak frame, smoked paprika, toast, palate is easy, follows the nose, ripe fruit, some dried fruit notes
- 2021 Ashton Hills Chardonnay Reserve - Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Adelaide Hills
Flinty, smoked oak, med body, palate is juicy, fruity, nice texture, youthful
- 2023 Longview Vineyard Chardonnay MacClesfield - Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Adelaide Hills
More furit than oak, same palate, easy
- 2022 The Lane Vineyard Chardonnay Beginning - Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Adelaide Hills
SO2, flint, fruit in the back, weird palate, unbalnaced, half fruit half herbal
- 2021 Turon Wines Chardonnay Limited - Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Adelaide Hills
Highly flinty, toasty fruit, oaky lacks strength, the oak is way more upfront in the palate
- 2021 McHenry Hohnen Chardonnay Calgardup Brook - Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Margaret River
Numb, flinty, spicy, nice palate, lees texture
- 2022 Stella Bella Chardonnay Serie Luminosa - Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Margaret River
SO2, flint, some citrus notes in the back, tight palate, big bold body, give it time
- 2020 Voyager Estate Chardonnay MJW - Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Margaret River
thick oak notes, toast, nice fruit, balanced, nice body and texture
- 2021 Vasse Felix Chardonnay Heytesbury - Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Margaret River
Smoky, toasty, forward, showing the same profile in palate, tight, crunchy, high acidity, long finish, fine but a big on the heavy side
- 2022 Cullen Wines Chardonnay Kevin John - Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Margaret River
Welcoming, fine oak profile, juicy, nice ripe fruit, nice acidity, structured, med finish
- 2022 Handpicked Chardonnay Wombat Creek Vineyard - Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Yarra Valley
Firm spice notes, balanced, welcoming, palate fine, smooth, easy drinking, rather expensive though
- 2023 Tillie J Chardonnay - Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Yarra Valley
green fruit, herbal notes, easy, palate is juicy, med body, light, crowd-pleaser
- 2022 La Maison de Ong Chardonnay Chasing The Sun - Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Yarra Valley
Flinty, a few beans of coffee here and there, fruit in the back, palate smooth, nice fresh, med body and acidity
- 2022 Giant Steps Chardonnay - Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Yarra Valley
Fresh, easy, smooth, light oak frame, palate is juicy, easy, fresh, nice texture, med body and long finish
Easy drinking, hard to justify the price tag
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