12/30/2023 - bowesmana wrote:

No fizz remaining

12/28/2023 - bowesmana wrote:

Pale lemon
nose: pronounced, with red apple, stone fruit, cream
palate: red apple, peach, cream and butter
dry, medium acid, medium alcohol, medium+ body
flavour intensity: medium
finish: long
B: 1
L: 1
I: .5
C: .5
The wine will improve with age and develop further tertiary flavours. It is a very good wine.

11/18/2023 - bowesmana Likes this wine:

Lightweight, but pleasant enough, quite sugary

12/16/2023 - bowesmana Likes this wine:

Delicious

12/15/2023 - bowesmana Likes this wine:

Drink up, this bottle was over the hill

8/26/2023 - bowesmana Likes this wine:

Very soft, blackcurrant, spice and liquorice. Acidity medium+, tannins medium, high alcohol, 2 hour decant before tasting.

Has many years ahead

9/2/2023 - bowesmana wrote:

This one of the 3 bottles I had was too oxidised and was like vinegar

6/24/2023 - bowesmana Likes this wine:

An excellent bottle, finally balanced and having been a little underwhelmed by some of the bottles I've drunk recently, it exceeded my expectations.

6/21/2023 - bowesmana Likes this wine:

A deep ruby fruit bomb, blackberry and black plum with some vanilla, toast and charred wood. Silky smooth tannins, quite balanced. 15.5% alcohol, but not overpowering.

Full bodied, some cherry.

6/14/2023 - bowesmana Likes this wine:

It didn't seem quite ready on day 1, but by the time it reached day 3, it had become a powerful, black fruit bomb. Very full bodied and well balanced.

3/18/2023 - bowesmana wrote:

A really interesting wine, on first mouthful, not very attractive, but subsequently it offers many nuanced aromas and flavours.

A rather disturbing medium gold colour.

The gewurtz gives lovely floral notes and spice and with the food, the riesling seemed to provide some lovely citrus aftertaste.

We paired with grilled salmon fillets, avocado olive and lime, mushrooms and eggplant. Without the avocado, it paired really well, but the acid in the avocado seemed to cause a bitter aftertaste with the wine.

Definitely some orange marmalade on the nose and medium+ acidity.

As another reviewer said, it's good for a glass and to share with 4-5 people, but having had this with food, it is a food wine and it's easy to keep the whole bottle for oneself.

Balance: .5, Length 1, Intensity 1, Complexity 1

It's hard to mark this down on balance, but without food, it seems to battle against itself.

This is drinking well now, but has potential for further ageing. Unfortunately it's the only one I have...

3/18/2023 - bowesmana Likes this wine:

A deep garnet with intense leather aroma. Earthy with mushrooms and still some red and black fruits, red plum and blackberry.

Medium tannins have softened and are elegant. Dry, medium acid and alcohol. Full body with medium+ finish.

Beautifully balanced and smooth.

Balance: 1, Length:.5, Intensity: 1, Complexity:.5

Drink now and has potential for further ageing

2/4/2023 - bowesmana Likes this wine:

I was expecting a little more having had the 2019 which was magnificent, but it was very balanced and perhaps was a poor pairing with the food (chicken in peanut sauce)

3/3/2023 - bowesmana Likes this wine:

Took an hour and half to open up. Chocolate, still plenty of fruit, deep ruby.

1/14/2023 - bowesmana Likes this wine:

Lots of salinity, delicious

1/12/2023 - bowesmana Likes this wine:

Plenty of fruit still, lots of blackcurrant and a good deep ruby, with some browning towards the edges.
Everything beautifully balanced right now, shame this is the last bottle

12/27/2022 - bowesmana Likes this wine:

This was an exceptional port, that hugely exceeded my expectations. Still some red in the glass, caramel and nuts. Almost like a tawny, without being too sweet. Many layers and lots of things going on, too much for me to describe

1/14/2023 - bowesmana Likes this wine:

Full of strawberries

12/29/2022 - bowesmana Likes this wine:

Plenty of oak and butter, but good acidity

12/26/2022 - bowesmana wrote:

Citrus medium acid, somewhat muted

12/25/2022 - bowesmana Does not like this wine:

Very disappointing and underwhelmed.

12/9/2022 - bowesmana Likes this wine:

Deep gold, the wine is developed.
Medium intensity on the most, butterscotch, ripe rock melon and cream. Honey and sweet honeysuckle. Some vanilla and a bit of orange marmalade.

The wine is dry and still had medium+ acidity, medium alcohol,. It has medium body and medium flavour intensity.

The palate is marmalade, overripe apricot and rock melon. Some dried fruits and honey.

It had a medium+ finish

The wine has balance 1, length .5, intensity .5 and complexity ,5. The wine is very good.

Drink now, not suitable for further ageing

Perfect with a double brie

11/12/2022 - bowesmana wrote:

Medium garnet, pronounced nose, floral, rose petals, stewed strawberries, red cherries and forest floor.

On the palate, dried cranberries and strawberries and framboise liqueur. Some earth and mushroom.

It is dry, with medium acidity, medium- soft tannins, medium alcohol, medium body and a long finish.

The wine is developing and has potential for further ageing.

Balance: 1, Length: 1, Intensity: 1, Complexity: .5

A very good wine.

11/11/2022 - bowesmana Likes this wine:

Deep garnet, volumes of red and black fruit, but some great tertiary aromas, leather, earth, mushrooms.

Still plenty of life let in this, at least another 5 years

10/16/2022 - bowesmana Likes this wine:

Nose: Pronounced with citrus, lemon peel, apricot, honey with a little bit of toast.

Dry, medium+ acid, med alcohol, medium+ body, long finish

Palate: Orange peel, honey, dried apricot,

Balance 1, Length 1, Intensity 1, Complexity 1

Outstanding wine. It still has legs and life in it - couple of bottles remaining, but it still has potential for ageing

8/30/2022 - bowesmana Likes this wine:

Deep ruby, blackberry, liquorice, vanilla, black pepper, spice, black plum and smoke. Smooth integrated tannins, nicely balanced with medium+ acidity.

Balance 1, length 1, intensity .5, complexity .5

Very good wine

8/28/2022 - bowesmana Likes this wine:

Still medium ruby, with perhaps a hint of garnet creeping in at the edges. Decanted for about 90 minutes, not much sediment.

Pronounced intensity on the nose, with cooked blackberry, red and black plum, mulberry and with a floral/blossom nose. Vanilla, cloves, smoke, coffee and chocolate blending into a heady perfume, with some leather, game and a little prune.

Dry, medium+ acidity, medium, soft tannins, high alcohol, full bodied with pronounced flavour intensity.

Cola and blackberry and cooked black cherry, with coffee, chocolate and burnt wood on the palate.

I gave this Balance 1, length 1, intensity 1, complexity 1 which makes it an outstanding wine.

8/24/2022 - bowesmana Likes this wine:

Drank at a dinner with a burger, topped with pulled beef.

Fine pairing. These Coonawarra cab savs are wonderful and this is an excellent example. I spoke to Parker at the Sydney Coonawarra Roadshow and asked which of the 10, 12 or 13 vintages they recommend to drink now and this was they choice.

Beautifully integrated oak, bringing vanilla to the wine. Blackcurrant, cassis and other black fruits.

Long finish and drinking beautifully now, but has a long life ahead

8/13/2022 - bowesmana Likes this wine:

Drank with dessert at a dinner, with several dessert types, some chocolate, others fruit and it paired really well with all.

6/4/2022 - bowesmana wrote:

Not very interesting

8/12/2022 - bowesmana Likes this wine:

Grabbed it from the cellar with no expectations and it delivered. A really smooth shiraz with some age that has softened the tannins.

Beautiful drinking right now

8/20/2022 - bowesmana Likes this wine:

I was surprised how much I enjoyed this as I couldn't remember the tasting from the vineyard.

8/6/2022 - bowesmana Likes this wine:

Julian Castagna stressed that this shouldn't be drunk too cold and a label on the bottle reiterates that. The mouse seemed bigger perhaps as a result and less fine.

It felt more like drinking a red wine with fizz rather than a sparkling red wine, if that makes sense. Full bodied and lots of deep, intense black fruits. Nicely balanced and enjoyable, but for a sparkling shiraz, I'd probably go with the Seppelt Show Reserve, the Rockford Black or Primo's Joseph.

8/14/2022 - bowesmana Likes this wine:

Medium to deep ruby, aromas of sour cherries, raspberry cordial and rose petals. Body medium+, soft tannins and high acidity. The palate primarily bright fresh fruit, some tertiary starting to develop, some forest floor and a bit of leather.

Very enjoyable, perhaps a little heavy for the grilled salmon, but certainly not totally overpowering.

7/30/2022 - bowesmana Likes this wine:

Beautifully balanced wine, medium ruby, with perhaps some hint of garnet appearing. Decanted 90 minutes before tasting, the wine darkening slightly during that time. The oak very subtle. A very long finish

Intensity: Medium
The wine is still developing.

Nose: Primary: Red and black cherries initially, developing to red plum, blueberry, liquorice, pepper.

Secondary: Cloves and some cedar

Tertiary: Cooked raspberry, tar and cooked red plum.

The palate was

Sweetness: Dry, Acidity: Medium+, Tannin: Medium+, Alcohol: High, Body: Medium+, Flavour Intensity: Medium+, Finish: Long

Primary: Blueberry, blackberry, stewed raspberry and red plum.
Secondary: Charred wood and toast
Tertiary: Savoury, earthy, mushroom and tobacco.

Balance: 1
Length: 1
Intensity: .5
Complexity: 1

An outstanding wine. Drink now, with potential for ageing.

7/17/2022 - bowesmana Likes this wine:

Pale lemon,

Aromas of peach, banana, cantaloupe, honey, butter and vanilla, with citrus undertones and a pronounced nose.

Dry, Medium acidity, medium alcohol, medium + body, pronounced flavour intensity and a long finish.

One the palate, it tastes like orange peel and ripe peach with some lemon in the background. The oak presents toasted vanilla and there is some butter from mlf.

Balance: 1
Length: 1
Intensity: 1
Complexity: .5

This is a very good wine.

6/9/2022 - bowesmana Likes this wine:

Needs more time

6/15/2022 - bowesmana wrote:

Nothing special

6/4/2022 - bowesmana Likes this wine:

Oak, butter, lanolin, white blossom, pear
Medium- acidity, dry, medium+ body, pronounced flavour intensity, long finish
Balance 1, length 1, intensity .5, complexity .5
Very good wine

3/17/2022 - bowesmana Likes this wine:

Pale lemon
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Medium+ intensity
Lemon, lime, peach, geranium with vanilla cedar and some bread and cheddar on the nose
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Flint, honey, lemon, line, lime peel and green apple
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Dry
Medium acidity
Medium alcohol
Medium body
Medium flavour intensity
Medium+ finish
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B: 1, L:.5, I:.5,C:.5
Good wine
Drink now, potential for aging

2/12/2022 - bowesmana Likes this wine:

An incredibly good match with Indian food

1/30/2022 - bowesmana Likes this wine:

Superb did wine. Floral with some salinity. Citrus, medium acidity.

B:1
L:.5
I:1
C:.5

1/27/2022 - bowesmana wrote:

Easy drinking on the first night, but on the second, the fruit had gone rather bitter. Seems like it was over ripe fruit.

B: .5
L: .5
I: .5
C: .5

11/3/2021 - bowesmana Likes this wine:

Seems to be improving. A perfect accompaniment to prosciutto

11/28/2021 - bowesmana Likes this wine:

Paired well with Barramundi and sweet potato fries

Colour: Pale gold
Nose: Medium
P: Lemon rind, peach, orange
S: cream
T: honey
Palate: Dry, high acidity, medium alcohol, full bodied, pronounced flavour, medium finish
P: pear, peach, lemon
S: bread
T: nutmeg, caramel
B: 1
L: .5
I: .5
C: 1
Very good wine

11/14/2021 - bowesmana Likes this wine:

Beautiful colour. As LUXURYSOTOGRANDE says, great with meringue. Eaten with Eton mess - great pairing.
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Colour: Medium amber
Nose: Pronounced
Primary: Floral, honey, sultanas, dried fruit
Tertiary: honey

Palate:
Sweetness: Medium
Acid: Medium
Alcohol: Medium
Body: Full
Intensity: Pronounced
Primary:
Secondary:
Tertiary:
Finish: long
BLIC:1+1+1+.5=3.5(very good)

11/13/2021 - bowesmana Likes this wine:

Spice, red and black fruits
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Colour: Medium ruby
Nose: Medium
Primary: red plum, red cherry, black cherry, blackberry, ripe fruit. Herbaceous savoury
Secondary: Cedar, smoke
Tertiary: Young leather, cigar, tobacco

Palate:
Sweetness - Dry
Acid - Medium
Alcohol - high
Body - medium
Intensity - medium
Primary: Cranberry, sour cherry
Tertiary: Earth, tobacco
Finish: Medium
BLIC: .5+.5+.5+1=2.5 (Good)

11/13/2021 - bowesmana Likes this wine:

Slightly funky nose - not sure what's going on, some ripe fruits with a hint of honey on the nose.
Food pairings: Great with fried shrimps and squid. Baked barramundi, Also paired really well with a tomato based pulled pork pasta dish. The oily heaviness giving it sufficient weight with the tomato sauce.
Beautifully balanced, with enough acid to make the 14.5% alcohol not apparent.
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Colour: Pale gold,
Nose: pronounced
Primary lemon rind, mineral, sea salt
Tertiary honey
Palate:
Sweetness: Dry
Acid - high
Alcohol - high
Body - medium
Intensity - pronounced
Primary: lemon rind, oil
Tertiary: honey
Finish: Medium
BLIC: 1+.5+1+.5=3 (Very good)

11/7/2021 - bowesmana Likes this wine:

Improving with age, a real mixture of fruit, with some tertiary aromas and flavours developing. Medium+ acidity

Colour: Pale gold
Nose: Medium
P: Pear, Apple, Melon, Grass, Nectarine
S: Vanilla, Yoghurt, Bread dough
T: Nutmeg, Hazelnut
Palate: Pronounced
S: Dry
Acid: medium+
Alcohol: Medium
Body: Full
Finish: Long
P: Fennel, Citrus fruit, Lime
S: Vanilla
T: Orange marmalade, caramel

Balance 1
Length 1
Intensity .5
Complexity 1
Score: 3.5 v good

10/9/2021 - bowesmana Likes this wine:

This was a real surprise, having languished in the cellar, but it really benefited from the bottle she. Wish I had now e