| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2007 Heartland Shiraz Directors' Cut Langhorne Creek/Limestone CoastSouth Australia more |
3/18/2010 - hkm520240 wrote: 91 pointsBrought to a blind tasting and this was my 2nd favorite when the label revealed. |
| Red |
2006 Magpie Estate The Schnell Shiraz-GrenacheBarossa Valley Shiraz Blend, Syrah more |
3/14/2010 - hkm520240 wrote: 87 pointsDark ruby red. Nose of some dark sweet fruits - raspberry and blackberry with hints of oak. Light to medium bodied, well approachable and fruit forward with a sweet core. Pretty pleasant tannins with a long finish. Good QPR! |
| White |
2004 Kilikanoon Riesling Mort's BlockWatervale more |
3/14/2010 - hkm520240 wrote: 88 pointsBright pale yellow col-our, nice aroma of lime & citrus with hints of minerality. Still fresh on the palate, with bright acidic, limes, citrus and strong mineral character. It is a very nice riesling with long finishing. |
| Red |
2005 Branson Coach House Shiraz Rare Single Vineyard Coach House BlockBarossa Valley more |
3/13/2010 - hkm520240 wrote: 94 pointsVery dark and opaque, intense aroma of black berry & vanillin oak, jammy nose. Rich and opulent on palate, lingering mouthfeel with lots of ripe berry fruit, big and bold, yet with great depth & balance. Fine grain tannins with long long spicy finishing. Perfectly to drink now. This is a fine example of how well an Australian Shiraz can do. Simply delicious & addictive. |
| Red |
2007 Viña Cono Sur CarménèreColchagua Valley more |
3/8/2010 - hkm520240 wrote: 85 pointsDark garnet with purple tinges. The nose evolved from dark cherry & berry with hints of smoke to strong earthiness & mushroom. It did not have the usual expression of this varietal and instead it has black currant and notes of earthiness and mushroom. Straight and fairly easy drinking with soft tannins and medium- finishing. But not impress. |
| White |
2008 Grant Burge MoscatoBarossa more |
3/8/2010 - hkm520240 wrote: 87 pointsMy wife was attracted by the stylish bottle, which she thought 'A tinch of feminine and elegant' and thus we decided to grab a bottle to try. Pale yellow colour, with nice bouquet of tropical fruits, pear and floral notes. It has crisp acidic to make it fresh and light on the nose and on palate as well. Very easy to drink, light, slightly sweet and balance with lively acidic, with some honey and hints of lychee fruits showing up. This wine is best to enjoy now as I noticed the freshness is vanishing quickly. |
| Red |
2006 Viña Caliterra Carménère ReservaColchagua Valley more |
3/2/2010 - hkm520240 wrote: 85 pointsDense purple red, aroma of cherry and blackcurrant with notes of earthiness & sweet oak. It is an approachable medium bodied red, have lively acidity, with red fruits, cherry & hints of spice & smokiness. Good entry level wine and well suited for beginners, smooth & soft on palate with soft tannins, just wish that the finish can be longer. |
| Red |
2004 Château Maris La TougeMinervois-La Livinière Red Rhone Blend more |
2/28/2010 - hkm520240 wrote: 87 pointsTry this today as it is available for tasting. Dark garnet red. Nose of dark cherry & blackberry with earthy notes. Medium bodied, velvety and supple. Some cherry & berry fruits on palate with chewy tannins. Medium+ finishing. |
| White |
2007 Mr. Riggs ViognierAdelaide Hills more |
2/27/2010 - hkm520240 wrote: 88 pointsBright golden yellow. Some aroma of tart fruits and floral with hints of minerality on the nose. Pretty smooth on the palate, with floral, grape fruits and minerality. It has good weight with some creamy texture as certain portions of the wines gone through malolactic fermentation & oak aging. It is a delicious with quite a long finishing. |
| Red |
2004 Lake's Folly CabernetsHunter Valley Red Blend more |
2/21/2010 - hkm520240 wrote: 91 pointsNeed to decant for 2 hrs and it evolved beautifully from earthy mushroom nose & tart palate to lots of bright red fruits and notes of cedar oak. Clear ruby red. Soft, supple and elegant on palate, with cassis, berry, spice and hints of earthiness and vanillin oak. Well structured, soft tannins and long finishing. Very old world style and enjoyable. |
| Red |
2006 Carmen Merlot ReserveColchagua Valley more |
2/21/2010 - hkm520240 wrote: 85 pointsDark garnet red, with nose of some cherry and spice. Straight on the palate, with some dark fruits & oak. Medium bodied with chewy tannins. Wasn't impress but my wine buddy felt that this Merlot was not bad. Well, It's still a decent wine at this price point. |
| Red |
2007 Pirathon Shiraz by KalleskeBarossa Valley more |
2/20/2010 - hkm520240 wrote: 90 pointsDense purple red, almost opaque. Nose of ripe black fruits & touch of chocolaty & oak. A sweet palate, with lots of Black berries & cassis, liquorice and chocolate. Good fruits concentration, medium+ bodied, long finishing with hints of spice. Chewy tannins. This is delicious and it sets the minimum standard of how a good Shiraz should be. |
| Red |
2006 Charles Cimicky Shiraz TrumpsBarossa Valley more |
2/20/2010 - hkm520240 wrote: 88 pointsDense purple red, opaque. Aromas of ripe blackberries, liquorice and cedar oak. Medium bodied, smooth, with nice dark berry, liquorice and chocolate on palate. The oak is well integrated and rounded off to a nice medium+ finishing. Fine tannins. Well liked by my dinning companions. |
| Red |
2006 Montes Alpha MerlotColchagua Valley more |
2/20/2010 - hkm520240 wrote: 86 pointsDeep purple red, with green capsicum and sweet oak on the nose. Not a typical Merlot, some cassis and berry with hints of earthiness and sweet vanilla finishing. Medium bodied and soft tannins. Just a mediocre Merlot. |
| Rosé |
2008 Turkey Flat RoséBarossa Valley Grenache Blend, Grenache more |
2/20/2010 - hkm520240 wrote: 90 pointsWhat a well made Rosé! Vibrant pinkish red, with lifted nose of red fruits. Crisp and refreshing on the palate, with Strawberry, cherry & raspberry. It has good weight, flavorful and long lingering finishing. Excellent QPR and pair well with foods. |
| White |
2008 Fox Creek ChardonnayMcLaren Vale more |
2/20/2010 - hkm520240 wrote: 89 pointsBright yellow colour. with lifted nose of citrus, tropical fruits & hints of toast oak. Fresh and creamy on the palate, with lots of tropical fruits, pear and bright acidity, rounded off to a crisp & long finishing. Very flavorful & yummy. What an excellent QPR. |
| White |
2008 Vasse Felix ViognierMargaret River more |
2/17/2010 - hkm520240 wrote: 86 pointsBright straw yellow. Moderate nose of floral, lemon and hints of minerality. Light, balance & approachable, with tropical fruits & notes of floral & minerality. Clean finishing. Nothing wrong but it could not stand out. Seems different from my tasting at its cellar door. Suspect due to poor storage condition. Will try another bottle in near future. |
| Red |
2005 Denise Shiraz Cellar Block 9McLaren Vale more |
2/14/2010 - hkm520240 wrote: 86 pointsA wine that bring in by local wine importer from McLaren Vale of Australia, which is bottled by Maxwell Wines, a well known winery with good reputation. It is priced at about the same as a Kilikanoon Killerman, hence I expect it should be a reasonably good entry level Shiraz. |
| Red |
2007 Wyndham Estate Shiraz Bin 555South Eastern more |
2/14/2010 - hkm520240 wrote: 84 pointsDeep ruby red. Some berry and plums on the nose. Made in a fruit forward and approachable style. Berry and plums with hints of spice on palate. Medium- finishing with chewy tannins. Would rather pay a few more dollars to get a better wine. Still not impress by this mass production wines. |
| Red |
2002 Marqués de Murrieta Rioja Reserva Finca YgayTempranillo Blend, Tempranillo more |
2/15/2010 - hkm520240 wrote: 86 pointsIt showed some age on the glass with deep brown red. Some nose of dark cherries & pungent on the nose. Medium bodied, smooth, with some cherry and earthiness on palate. Good amount of acidity and medium+ finishing. |
| Red |
2008 Viña Maipo MerlotRapel Valley more |
2/14/2010 - hkm520240 wrote: 80 pointsBright ruby red. Some little nose of plum. It is an easy drinking wine, not much of the flavour. Only some cherry detected on the palate, fairly soft, low tannins and short finishing. A wine that I will not buy again, not even good for the daily drinking. At least go for the Reserva range fr Viña Maipo. |
| Red |
2006 Water Wheel ShirazBendigo more |
2/12/2010 - hkm520240 wrote: 89 pointsDeep crimson red with purple hues. The wine's viscosity slowly runs back down to the side of the glass indicates that this is an high octane wine, and truly it is at massive 15.5% Alc by vol. Nose of ripe berries, spice and licorice. Soft on the palate, with sweet dark fruits, cedar notes and lots of spiciness. Medium bodied, silky mouth feel and long spicy finishing. Pretty soft tannins and this wine is ready to enjoy now. Offer very good QPR and reflects true characteristic of cool climate Shiraz. Best to enjoy slowly thought it still lacks of some elegant character. |
| Red |
2002 Château Badie-La ForêtBordeaux Red Bordeaux Blend more |
2/8/2010 - hkm520240 wrote: 78 pointsFall into the trap of buy 1 free 1 promotion and get 2 bot of this... not worth of buying. Taste watery and tart.Light bodied & short finishing. |
| Red |
2007 Viña Cono Sur ShirazColchagua Valley more |
2/6/2010 - hkm520240 wrote: 85 pointsDeep purple red. Aroma of black berry with hint of smokiness. Straight with black berry & on dark cherry on palate with spicy finishing. Easy drinking, medium- bodied and soft tannins. Only good as a daily drinking wine with a low price tag. |
| Red |
2004 Magpie Estate The Call BagBarossa Valley Mourvèdre Blend, Mourvèdre more |
1/2/2010 - hkm520240 wrote: 88 points2004 Call Bag is a blend of 49% Grenache, 49% Mourvedre with just 2% Shiraz. Bright ruby red, with dark cherry, spice and notes of perfume on the nose. Smooth and silky mouthfeel, with cherry and spice on palate with a sweet undertone. Ripe & pleasant tannins, with medium+ long finishing. This is an interesting blend but not to my liking, maybe it will grow on me after a few more bottles... |
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