| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2003 Sandalford Cabernet Sauvignon Estate ReserveMargaret River more |
6/30/2012 - Jigs Likes this wine: 93 pointsHad this over a marinated butterfly leg of lamb. |
| Red |
1985 Mildara Cabernet SauvignonCoonawarra more |
10/5/2013 - Jigs wrote: NRTypical slight syrup colour for a wine this age. Not much on the nose. Slight pepper and heat. Doesn't engage the entire palette but still quite enjoyable. |
| Red |
1995 Penfolds St. Henri Shiraz - CabernetSouth Australia Cabernet-Shiraz Blend, Red Blend more |
5/10/2012 - Jigs Likes this wine: 90 pointsExcellent wine. Unfortunately cork had to be pushed through. |
| White |
2009 The Lane Vineyard Chardonnay Block 3Adelaide Hills more |
2/7/2015 - Jigs Likes this wine: 90 pointsThe wine looks yellow gold colored. The legs are medium. There is no sediment in the bottle. It smells like melon. It tastes like melon and vanilla. The body is medium. The wine has smooth texture. The wine finishes short. The wine has low acidity. |
| White |
2007 Rolly Gassmann Gewurztraminer Oberer Weingarten de RorschwihrAlsace Gewürztraminer more |
11/30/2011 - Jigs Likes this wine: 97 pointsMost complete white wine I've ever tasted. I'm not a fan of Chardonnay and find SB and Semillion's too fruity. Has sparked my love of Gewürztraminer and Pinot Gs. |
| Red |
2005 Dominio de Tares Bierzo BembibreMencía more |
7/15/2012 - Jigs wrote: 85 pointsHad with Spinach and Ricotta Cannelloni. |
| White |
2010 Hahndorf Hill Winery Pinot GrigioAdelaide Hills more |
7/1/2012 - Jigs Likes this wine: NRMuch anticipated follow up to the highest JH rated Pinot G in Australia. |
| Red |
1997 Alkoomi BlackbuttFrankland River Red Bordeaux Blend more |
5/10/2012 - Jigs Likes this wine: 87 pointsEarthy aroma, lovely colour and mature flavour. |
| Red |
2005 Happs Cabernet MerlotMargaret River Red Bordeaux Blend more |
11/18/2012 - Jigs Likes this wine: 85 pointsThe wine looks Garnet colored. The legs are Medium. It smells like Clove, Nutmeg, and Blackberry. It tastes like and Forest floor. The body is Medium. The wine has Narrow texture. The wine finishes Medium. |
| White |
2001 Plantagenet RieslingGreat Southern more |
12/2/2012 - Jigs Likes this wine: 89 pointsRiesling Rocks (Royal Perth Yatch Club, Perth, Western Australia): Quite light, straw colouring. Slight kerosene on the nose. Citrus flavour is there but has been overtaken with a smoothness. Small amount of acid left. |
| White |
1997 Castle Rock Estate RieslingPorongurup more |
12/2/2012 - Jigs Likes this wine: 91 pointsRiesling Rocks (Royal Perth Yatch Club, Perth, Western Australia): Medium golden, funky smell almost musty. Smooth on the palate. |
| White |
2004 Trevelen Farm RieslingGreat Southern more |
12/2/2012 - Jigs Likes this wine: 85 pointsRiesling Rocks (Royal Perth Yatch Club, Perth, Western Australia): Light gold in colour and aroma is barely there, toast and a hint of fruit. Dry, rounded flavour. Will need more time. |
| White |
2002 Trevelen Farm RieslingGreat Southern more |
12/2/2012 - Jigs Likes this wine: 85 pointsRiesling Rocks (Royal Perth Yatch Club, Perth, Western Australia): Light gold in colour and smells like toast with a sweaty undertone. Very intense dry flavour with little residual sugar. I'm inexperienced with Riesling, but I think that this wine will need a little more time. |
| White |
2011 Castle Rock Estate RieslingPorongurup more |
12/2/2012 - Jigs Likes this wine: 93 pointsRiesling Rocks (Royal Perth Yatch Club, Perth, Western Australia): Pale straw, and floral nose. Crisp, clean citrus flavours. Acidic but not overwhelming. Great wine. |
| White |
2011 Plantagenet RieslingMount Barker more |
12/2/2012 - Jigs Likes this wine: 93 pointsRiesling Rocks (Royal Perth Yatch Club, Perth, Western Australia): Winner of Best Wine in the Qantas Wine Show of Western Australia. Pale straw colour. Crisp citrus and acid on the tongue. Would expect cellar for at least 15 years, possibly more. |
| White |
2011 Trevelen Farm RieslingGreat Southern more |
12/2/2012 - Jigs Likes this wine: 90 pointsRiesling Rocks (Royal Perth Yatch Club, Perth, Western Australia): Light, pale straw. Light fruit on the nose. I was surprised at the amount of spice from this wine. It is dry but there is a slight sweetness there that maybe suggests it would cellar well. |
| White |
1990 Castle Rock Estate RieslingPorongurup more |
12/2/2012 - Jigs Likes this wine: 93 pointsRiesling Rocks (Royal Perth Yatch Club, Perth, Western Australia): Golden colouring. Pungent odour of petrol and sweat. Smooth but intense flavour. If this is what aged Rieslings become then I'm hooked. |
| White |
2011 Howard Park Riesling Porongurupmore |
12/2/2012 - Jigs Likes this wine: 90 pointsRiesling Rocks (Royal Perth Yatch Club, Perth, Western Australia): Pale straw colour, light floral nose. Slight spice and well rounded on palate. Perfect for a hot Australian summer day now, or could easily be kept for another 15-20. |
| Red |
1986 Penfolds GrangeSouth Australia Shiraz Blend, Syrah more |
5/14/2011 - Jigs Likes this wine: 96 pointsHad a glass of this for the old boys 60th and it was amazing. Never had such a well completed wine. |
| Red |
1991 Penfolds GrangeSouth Australia Shiraz Blend, Syrah more |
4/12/2012 - Jigs Likes this wine: 96 pointsAmazing colour, elegant flavours. Only downside was that there wasn't enough in the bottle. |
| Red |
2009 Porcupine Ridge SyrahCoastal Region more |
8/25/2012 - Jigs Likes this wine: 88 pointsMy first South African Syrah. |
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