| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2016 Clonakilla Shiraz O'RiadaCanberra District more |
11/18/2023 - Matt@5453 Likes this wine: 90 pointsLovely aromats with trademark cool climate spices and white pepper. |
| Red |
2013 Wendouree Shiraz MataroClare Valley Red Rhone Blend more |
7/16/2023 - Matt@5453 Likes this wine: 95 pointsIt is really starting to hit its straps now and has opened up beautifully. Lovely concentrated fruits, spice notes from the Mataro. Very balanced wine, with the slight hint of tannin with superb length on the finish. An excellent bottle. |
| Red |
2013 Clonakilla Shiraz O'RiadaCanberra District more |
7/5/2023 - Matt@5453 Likes this wine: 92 pointsThis has evolved a bit since the last time I tried it. |
| Red |
2012 Pertaringa Shiraz Over the TopMcLaren Vale more |
6/12/2023 - Matt@5453 Likes this wine: 94 pointsFrom climate controlled storage. Decanted and poured. |
| Red |
2017 Wendouree Cabernet MalbecClare Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
4/13/2023 - Matt@5453 Likes this wine: 91 pointsA bit of aeration and into a decanter. Notably really approachable from the first sip. Very much medium bodied. Its a lovely blend, with cabernet nuances with some malbec 'jubiness' coming through too. Elegant in style and balance, very good length with a touch of drying tannins. Trademark Wendouree stylistic oak and spice, and some rustic notes. Interesting the colour is just starting to brown on the edges in the glass, but still feels youthful; I feel it lacks the structure for the real long haul, but overall drinking really well. |
| Red |
2017 Wendouree MalbecClare Valley more |
10/30/2022 - Matt@5453 Likes this wine: 93 pointsDecanted for an hour prior to serving. |
| Red |
2014 Taylors Cabernet Sauvignon St AndrewsClare Valley more |
9/15/2022 - Matt@5453 Likes this wine: 92 pointsThis is coming along nicely, just starting to soften out. Medium+ bodied. Ripe dark fruits, cassis, menthol and dark chocolate, supported by the savouriness of french oak. Very good depth of flavour and mouth feel - a bit of acidity lurking there, but otherwise a very good drink. No rush on these at all. |
| Red |
2017 Marius Wines End PlayMcLaren Vale Red Blend more |
9/11/2022 - Matt@5453 Likes this wine: 93 pointsDrinking very nicely at the moment. It feels a bit more rounded out and balanced than on my first tasting. Lovely fruit on the palate, with the rustic / spiciness of the mataro present, but some plum and bluer type fruits indicate a good % of shiraz? Not sure. Either way, it works nicely with a nice long finish with a soft tannin structure. |
| Red |
2021 Agricola Vintners EbenezerBarossa Valley Shiraz, Syrah more |
9/4/2022 - Matt@5453 Likes this wine: 89 pointsI was expecting something a bit lighter in style, but this was more on the medium/medium+ bodied style. 1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
| Red |
2020 Wendouree Shiraz MataroClare Valley Red Rhone Blend more |
7/31/2022 - Matt@5453 Likes this wine: NRIn one word, stunning. |
| Red |
2017 Marius Wines Shiraz Symphony McLaren Valemore |
7/10/2022 - Matt@5453 Likes this wine: 90 pointsAfter a disappointing 2017 Simpatico, I checked in on the one and only of the Symphony I have left from 2017. On opening it was much more promising than the Simpatico, it has a good depth of flavour compared to the Simpatico. A fair bit of oak dominating the palate & nose, the fruit is in there; blackberry, dark fruits, touch of plum, but its a tad 'thin' in structure, could say 'elegant'. A slight bit of tannin on the finish. Per previous notes, this is showing more maturity than a wine of this calibre you'd expect (vintage variation I suspect in play). I would drink these over the next 5-7 years. Give it a good decant prior. |
| White |
2017 Grosset Riesling Polish Hill Clare Valleymore |
7/4/2022 - Matt@5453 Likes this wine: 91 pointsLemon, very light honey nuance, citrus blossom, wet stone, slight brine/salty note, lemon pith on the finish. Very good palate weight sensing the fruit sweetness is starting to show as the acidity softens. Slightly hollow/light on the finish, just didn't give the long finish I was expecting. A good wine, I think it needs another 5+ years at least to be in its drinking window. |
| Red |
2014 Eperosa Shiraz Elevation Eden Valleymore |
6/26/2022 - Matt@5453 Likes this wine: 94 pointsLayers of black fruits, white pepper, spice. Lovely body and palate weight. Just enough development to soften and round it out. Length to burn. Top Stuff |
| Red |
2017 Marius Wines Shiraz Simpatico McLaren Valemore |
6/19/2022 - Matt@5453 wrote: NROn opening it seemed far more developed than you would expect for a reasonably touted/lauded wine. Probably exhibiting the wet year, the wine is thin and hollow. Fair bit of oak dominating the nose and palate. Some cinnamon, nutmeg, black fruits, but with a slight sourness, lacking any fruit drive. Nothing like the 2015 or 2016 vintages of the same wine. Disappointing. |
| Red |
2012 Wakefield Cabernet Sauvignon The VisionaryClare Valley more |
12/28/2021 - Matt@5453 Likes this wine: 91 pointsReally enjoyed this. Seemed to be a quite harmonious wine, with the core of deep ripe fruit balanced with complimentary oak, with a a touch of acid lingering. Tannins were soft and plush on a reasonably long finish. Hard to compare say to a Coonawarra wine, this wine has just a 'different' profile, more on the riper, fuller bodied style. Another 2-3 years wouldn't hurt it, but enjoyment to be had now. |
| Red |
2016 Wild Duck Creek Shiraz Malbec Yellow Hammer HillHeathcote Red Blend more |
12/5/2021 - Matt@5453 Likes this wine: 93 pointsA lot to like about this one. Still very primary, but starting to soften. Nice complexity. I would happily leave this for another 7-10 years. |
| Red |
2013 Wendouree Cabernet MalbecClare Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
11/20/2021 - Matt@5453 Likes this wine: 94 pointsDecanted early in the day, then a double decant prior to service. A fair of sediment. Medium to full bodied. Beautifully ripe blackcurrants, jubey/pastille like, nuances of eucalypt, graphite, violets, menthol, dried herbs, all wrapped up nicely with subtle french oak tones. Bright acidity and a bit of tannic grip, on a long finish. Lovely stuff. |
| Red |
2013 Paulett 47/74 Malbec CabernetClare Valley Malbec Blend, Malbec more |
10/5/2021 - Matt@5453 Likes this wine: 94 pointsA unique blend of Clare Valley Malbec & Cabernet Sauvignon. Opened and decanted 3 hours prior to service. There was immediate enjoyment with cassis/black currant, jubes, violets, dark chocolate, some cigar box and a touch of cedar. The wine has softened out nicely with the acid, tannin and oak all playing a supporting role to the lovely fruit. The structure, balance and length are superb. An excellent wine, that will continue to evolve (under screw cap) for the next 10-15 years if not longer. |
| Red |
2019 Wild Duck Creek Shiraz Malbec Yellow Hammer HillHeathcote Red Blend more |
9/7/2021 - Matt@5453 Likes this wine: 90 pointsmedium/full bodied lovely fruit - blackberry, ripe raspberries, charry oak nuances, dried herbs, a purr of tannin. Easy drinking. Excellent Value at $20. |
| Red |
2019 Wendouree Cabernet MalbecClare Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
8/29/2021 - Matt@5453 Likes this wine: NRWhen I picked up my order they indicated that the 2019 Cab/Malbec was one of the most ‘complex’ wines of the new releases and 'will need some time'. I decided to open one to see how it looks. |
| Red |
2017 Sevenhill Cellars St IgnatiusClare Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
8/15/2021 - Matt@5453 Likes this wine: 92 pointsLovely blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot & Cabernet Franc. It is relatively mature for its age, with the varieties working well with lovely ripe fruits with cassis and graphite, with deft touch French oak influence binding altogether, with soft ripe tannins on a long 'plush' finish. I think it is showing the effects of a wet lead into 2017 and will be a shorter term proposition. I tried the 2018 recently, it was tight as a drum with plenty of tannin, a stark contrast to this wine. |
| Red |
2016 Marius Wines Symposium McLaren ValeRed Rhone Blend more |
8/15/2021 - Matt@5453 Likes this wine: 90 points2nd Bottle of this. Decanted for about 1.5 hours. It feels really ripe in flavour with a fair whack of vanilla oak. The mataro tends to dominate with its earthy, brambly, spice notes. There is some good tannic grip on the finish. I left over night and came back to it the next evening - the wine was a bit more balanced out and harmonious, with the varieties complementing each other a bit better. I did not enjoy this as much as the first one. |
| Red |
2016 Adelina Shiraz MataroClare Valley Red Rhone Blend more |
8/1/2021 - Matt@5453 Likes this wine: 93 pointsLovely balance and length, with beautiful fruit drive. Consumed over 2 days and was simply lovely. "5 years young" this has the hall marks to continue to develop for another 10 years. Best to decant for a couple of hours before hand. |
| Red |
2015 Wendouree ShirazClare Valley more |
7/4/2021 - Matt@5453 Likes this wine: 96 pointsDecanted into a large decanter ~6 hours prior to service, resisted tasting it on opening. |
| Red |
2016 Taylors Cabernet Sauvignon JaramanClare Valley more |
6/20/2021 - Matt@5453 Likes this wine: 89 pointsFirst thing I detected was mint. Not a big fan of it. Structurally the wine is very good, plenty of tannin and acidity. This would easily go another 10 years under screw cap. Nice with a rich pasta dish. |
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