Clear pale lemon with tears.

Clean, youthful nose with a medium intensity. There are distinct aromas of pear and grapefruit.

The wine is dry with medium(+) acidity, medium alcohol, and light body. The flavours have a medium intensity and follow the nose with pear, grapefruit and red apple. The red apple note was not detected on the nose. The finish has a medium length.

This is a good quality wine. The flavours are concentrated and have a good balance with the acidity and a reasonable balance with the alcohol. Heat from the alcohol picks up on the finish. The wine is simple, only showing primary characteristics, but is enjoyable and has a finish with a good length.

The wine drinks well now and should be enjoyed before the next vintage.

Clear pale gold with pétillance and tears.

Clean developing nose with pronounced intensity. There are distinct notes of honeysuckle, lychee and rose petal.

The wine is dry (a little RS but not more than 9g/L) with medium acidity, medium alcohol, and medium body. The flavours are pronounced and follow the nose with notes of honeysuckle, rose petal, rose water, lychee and very subtle cinnamon. The cinnamon note was not detected on the nose. The finish has a medium(+) length.

This is a very good quality wine. The flavours are very concentrated and have a great balance with the alcohol and the acidity. The wine is simple, only showing primary characteristics, but has a great varietal expression, is very enjoyable, and has a finish with great length.

The wine should be consumed now, before it passes its peak.

Clear pale lemon with tears.

Clean, youthful nose with a medium(+) intensity. There are distinct aromas of apple, grapefruit, wet stones and an underlying note of salt water.

The wine is dry with medium(+) acidity, medium alcohol, and medium(-) body. The flavours have a medium(+) intensity and follow the nose with notes of grapefruit, red apple, and wet stones. A green olive note that was not detected on the nose starts to show during the finish. The finish has a medium(+) length.

This is a very good quality wine. The flavours are concentrated and have a great balance with the acidity and the alcohol. The wine is simple, only showing primary characters but is very enjoyable and has a finish with great length.

This wine drinks well now, and is suitable for further ageing.

[Note: 85% Viura, 15% Verdejo]

Clear medium purple with tears.

Clean youthful nose with a medium(+) intensity. There are well-defined aromas of raspberry, red cherry, strawberry, and subtle boysenberry.

The wine is dry with medium(-) acidity, medium alcohol, and medium(-) body. The medium(-) level tannins are soft and silky in nature. The flavours have a medium intensity and follow the nose with notes of red cherry, raspberry, strawberry and subtle white pepper. The finish has a medium length.

This is a very good quality wine. The flavours are concentrated and have a great balance with the acidity and the alcohol. The silky tannins have a great balance with the acidity. The wine is simple, only showing primary characteristics, but is very enjoyable and has a finish with good length.

This wine drinks well now, and is suitable for ageing.

[Note: 95% Gamay, 5% Pinot Noir]

Clear medium garnet with tears.

Clean developing nose with a medium intensity. There are distinct aromas of rubber and stewed black cherry. Swirling reveals notes of liquorice and aniseed.

The wine is dry with medium(+) acidity, high alcohol, and medium(+) body. The high level tannins are chalky in nature and very grippy on the gums and cheeks. The flavours have a medium(-) intensity and follow the nose with notes of black cherry. There are multiple notes on the palate that were not detected on the nose: subtle vanilla, and sultana and tobacco notes that develop on the finish. The finish has a medium(+) length.

This is a good quality wine. The flavours are somewhat restrained, but have a great balance with the acidity and the alcohol. The chalky tannins are quite dominant, building momentum over the finish. In its current state, the wine is showing complexity with primary, secondary, and tertiary characteristics. The subtle oak treatment allows the primary and tertiary notes to be fully expressed. The wine has a finish with great length.

This wine drinks well now, and is suitable for further ageing.

Clear pale gold.

Clean developing nose with a medium(+) intensity. There are well-defined notes of dried apricot, dried pineapple, and marmalade. Swirling reveals a honey aroma.

The wine is sweet with medium(+) acidity, medium(-) alcohol, and medium body. The flavours have a medium intensity and follow the nose with notes of marmalade, apricot, and subtle pineapple. The palate shows notes that were not detected on the nose: peaches, subtle vanilla, and a butter note that develops on the finish as the marmalade fades. The finish has a medium(+) length.

This is a very good quality wine. The flavours are very concentrated and have a great balance with the acidity and the alcohol. The sweetness has an amazing balance with the acidity, and provides an interesting textural dimension that complements the flavour profile. The wine shows complexity with primary, secondary, and tertiary characters. The subtle oak treatment allows the primary and tertiary notes to be fully expressed. The wine is very enjoyable and has a finish with great length.

This wine drinks well now, and is suitable for further ageing.

Clear pale lemon with tears.

Clean, youthful nose with a medium intensity. There are distinct aromas of blossom, green capsicum, rockmelon and subtle lemon.

The wine is dry with medium(+) acidity, medium(+) alcohol, and light body. The flavours have a medium intensity and follow the nose with notes of rockmelon, lemon, green capsicum, and very subtle blossom. The finish has a medium length.

This is a good quality wine. The flavours are concentrated and have a great balance with the alcohol and the acidity. The wine only shows primary characters but is enjoyable and has a finish with a good length.

This wine drinks well now and should be enjoyed before the next vintage.

Clear pale lemon with tears and pétillance.

Clean developed nose with a medium(-) intensity. There are distinct aromas of butter and grass. Swirling reveals notes of green capsicum, very subtle lemon, and generic herbaceous characters.

The wine is dry with medium(+) acidity, medium alcohol, and light body. The flavours have a medium intensity and follow the nose with butter, grass, green capsicum, and very subtle lemon. There is a very herbaceous undertone. The finish has a medium(-) length.

This is a good quality wine. While the aromas are quite restrained, the flavours are reasonably concentrated and have a great balance with the alcohol and the acidity. The wine has a great varietal expression, is enjoyable, and has a finish with a reasonable length.

The wine drinks well now, and should be enjoyed before the next vintage.

Clear pale pink with tears.

Clean youthful nose with a medium(-) intensity. There is a distinct aroma of strawberry (almost like the strawberry cream lollies), and a subtle lime note.

The wine is dry with medium acidity, medium alcohol, and medium body. The low level tannins are soft and do not hold. The flavours have a medium intensity and follow the nose with notes of strawberry and lime zest. There is a white pepper character that was not detected on the nose. The finish has a medium length.

This is a good quality wine. While the aromas are quite restrained, the flavours are reasonably concentrated and have a great balance with the acidity and a reasonable balance with the alcohol. The heat from the alcohol builds on the finish. The soft tannins fade quickly and seem to be dominated by the acidity in a refreshing manner. The wine is simple, only showing primary characteristics. The finish has a good length.

This wine drinks well now, and should be consumed before the next vintage.

Clear pale salmon with pétillance.

Clean youthful nose with a medium intensity. There are simple aromas of blackcurrant jam and violet (similar to ribena).

The wine is medium-dry with medium(-) acidity, low alcohol, and medium(-) body. The low level tannins are soft and do not hold. The flavours have a medium intensity and show notes of strawberry jam (the fruit on the palate is more red) and violet. The finish has a short length.

This wine is of an acceptable quality. The flavours are concentrated and have a good balance with the acidity and the alcohol. The sweetness seems to dominate the acidity, but complements the flavour profile. The soft tannins fade quickly. The wine is simple, showing only primary characters, and has a finish that ends too quickly.

Drink now; not suitable for ageing.

Clear pale ruby with tears.

Clean developing nose with a medium intensity. There are well-defined aromas of toast and subtle coconut. Swirling reveals a raspberry note.

The wine is dry with medium acidity, medium alcohol, and medium(-) body. The medium(-) level tannins are chalky in nature. The flavours have a medium intensity and show raspberry notes, with a green undertone, and meaty and gamey characters. The finish has a medium(-) length.

This is a good quality wine. The flavours are concentrated and have a great balance with the acidity and a good balance with the alcohol. The heat from the alcohol builds on the finish. The chalky tannins have a good balance with the acidity. The wine has good varietal expression and in its current state shows primary and secondary characters. The wine is enjoyable and has a reasonable length.

The wine drinks well now and is suitable for ageing over next couple of years.

Clear deep garnet with tears.

Clean developing nose with a pronounced intensity. There are well-defined aromas of blackcurrant, leather, cooked green capsicum, mint, and subtle cloves and juniper.

The wine is dry with medium acidity, medium alcohol, and medium(+) body. The medium level tannins are ripe and fine-grained in nature. The flavours have a medium(+) intensity and follow the nose with notes of blackcurrant, capsicum, and cloves. A subtle raisin note shows on the palate that was not detected on the nose. The finish has a medium(+) length.

This is a very good quality wine. The flavours are very concentrated and have an amazing balance with the alcohol and the acidity. The ripe tannins have a great balance with the acidity. The well-integrated oak treatment complements the flavour profile. The wine is very drinkable, has great varietal expression, and has a finish with great length. In its current state the wine shows primary and secondary characters, but will develop complexity in the years to come.

The wine drinks well now, and is suitable for further ageing.