2/6/2024 - Paul Anderson Does not like this wine:

Having dinner in Whitsunday's i thought i review this wine which is being discounted across Dan Murphy's stores ..
Wonder Why you may ask??

On opening we have mid green straw in colour with a lemon rim at Feb 2024.. as expected for this age ..
Now on the nose we have developing mature bottle aged Sav characters with some lantana and gooseberries showing .. too mature for me just saying , but its now 3yrs old just saying and freshness is gone..

Now on the palate we have similar flavours to above still some mature fruit but going nowhere and i would not recommend anyone to purchase even at $11 dollars .. You can do much better than this wine ..Remember This style of wine is best when released as its not a wood aged style , Selling it at this age is trap for many punters ..
If you have drink up with seafood best this year..

1/26/2024 - Paul Anderson Likes this wine:

As its Australia Day today 26th Jan 2024 , i though i would review this Pipers Brook's Winery best sparking on the commerical Market , it always does not disappoint winning many gold Medals around the Australian wine Shows, Recently again in Tasmania in 2023.. This winery was sold from its original owner Dr Andrew Pirrie , but he retains helping here in Winemaking and vineyard support..Sparkling wines are the future for many vineyards in Tasmania and are a good source of cash flow for the many growers in that area of Northern Tasmania. big winery's like LVMH are huge buyers here as with many large wineries..
Anyway now on opening we have Nice clean Lemon straw colour , yes fresh with no signs of any bottle development and straw rim with fine persistent bead.. v/nice as i like with NV sparkling . Triage here is 18mths on lees.
Now on the nose with have fresh brioch yeasty characters but not too strong with lovely citrus fruit flavours of lemon/limes ....Perfect for this style..
Now on the palate we have similar flavours to above upfront ,nice med bodied richness , with again nicely balanced long finish even tho with a hint of sweetness giving excellent length with no short finish , not big on the acid tho..
In summary excellent drinking over the next 12mths best and perfect with lobster tails and garlic butter ..Cheers
QPR $25 about right Supporting Local ( Aussie ) production ..

1/19/2024 - Paul Anderson Likes this wine:

On a steamy Saturday afternoon in the Whitsundays with a lovely sea breeze helping and having Fajitas for Dinner , i though i would check out this chardonnay from my Favourite area for this variety..From the small family owned winery Driftwood.
On opening we have strong Lemon straw in colour with a lemon rim ...Maturing and ready
Again on opening we have strong Lemon/Lime citrus flavours leaping, out of the glass , not overripe fruit here with well integrated oak and some malo characters too ..Ready for my style may i say..
Now on the palate we have maturing fruit flavours similar too above upfront , nice medium bodied mid palate richness and again nicely balanced maloish finish giving good length with little acidity for freshness, so in summary good drinking over the next few years best and perfect with seafood or lite meat dishes ,,
QPR $25 about right

12/31/2023 - Paul Anderson Likes this wine:

New Years Day here in Tropiclal Whitsundays overlooking Hamilton Island were we missed the heavy storms and having lovely SE Winds giving mild day for Summer here.. I was to be in Melbourne last night , but unforseen changes happened , i had to cancel so . later in the Autumn will be my trip south checking on regions in Vic & SA ..

Anyway , i thought its New years day and as i still a few bottles left of this great wine i give you a update.. Decanted for 15mins with perfect cork , i give you a update..Still deep black core in colour with a ruby rim at Jan 2024. perfect colour for a 16yr old wine.. Ready to enjoy but No signs yet of being finished or too old , amazing for its age..

Wow leaping out of the glass Ripe sweet black fruits ( Blackcurrants, Plumbs and blueberries with hints of dark chocolate ) everywhere on the nose and with lovely tobacco complexity and still some very good oak showing ..Amazing for its age Ready for certain ..

Now on the palate sweet fruit still upfront , still rich mid palate sweetness and lovely soft oily tannins giving amazing length for a wine of this age ... Yum what a drink and just proving how good wine can be from this difficult area to grow grapes , just look at this season were they have been hit by hailstones and heavy rain...But this is the risk in the New England areas from northern NSW to Southern Qld and the great diving range ..Stanthorpe region is the highest area around 3000ft above sea levels on sandy granite soils

Worth checking out if you can find, check out Auctions , trust me and OZMANGO is correct as it will live still for a few years yet as the fruit is so good.. Great wine is hard to find .. QPR $80+ if you find

12/25/2023 - Paul Anderson Likes this wine:

On Boxing Day holiday and having some Porterhouse Beef with Black Pudding it demands a great Shiraz from one on my favourite areas for this variety in Australia and from the great 2018 year in this district of Victoria. Having this wine in my Whitsundays Apartment so direct from one of my Wine fridges.

This winery in recent years has gone to the next level in quality esp, from 2017 vintage onwards.. New winemakers are now taking this winery to its greatest level. They have such great vineyards and with perfect growing area, so watch out.

On opening we have Black opaque core in colour with a lovely purple rim at DEC 2023.. Excellent and youthful
Now on the nose we have leaping out of the glass ripe sweet black fruits of plumbs ,blueberries and some whole berries with Dark chocolate and iodine characters which i associate with great cool climate shiraz , no tar or leather ( old fashioned characters here) anymore ..All in balance with nice newish vanilla oak too adding great complexity .. Class for certain ..

Now on the palate we have ripe sweet fruit upfront with similar characters to above, nice rich med palate sweetness and lovely long oily tannins giving great long finish ..
Wow for a comerical wine being there ,cheapest and largest production version is why i love this Winery now.. Excellent value for money QPR $30 A Must buy, because the fruit is so good will live for another 5yrs plus if looked after.. Worth seeking out and keeping .. Gold Medal here again..

12/9/2023 - Paul Anderson Likes this wine:

Sunday afternoon on son's Birthday , i wanted to put my thoughts on this very good winery and having Salmon Filets for dinner too.

On opening we have Straw Lemon in colour with a lite lemon rim at Dec 2023... Nice as expected..
Again on opening we have leaping of of the glass lovely typical Marlborough ripe fruit flavours without the nasties.. Clean tropical fruit flavours . Nice but ready to enjoy for certain.
On the palate we have ripe similar flavours upfront , some bottle developing characters on mid palate , which worries me alot at this age , and nice maturing fruit finish without too much acid so gives good length with clean acidity. Interesting i may say . Not quiet what i expected as i expected more freshness anyway , you must enjoy over the next 6 months best in my opinon. This will not keep. Drink up..
Good On premise style but not so cheap ok. Qpr $15 max

12/9/2023 - Paul Anderson Likes this wine:

My son's birthday today so i thought i try this NZ Winery owned by French Group Pernod Richard .As i said they have made many changes this year as many of there Brands are on the Market ...Anyway thats there business.

On opening we have nice fresh green straw in colour with a watery rim and lovely very fine bead. ..v/nice fresh for N/V style
Now on the nose out of the glass with have v/nice autolysis meaning v/good yeasty characters of brioch and biscuit. Very well balanced and no oxidated characters meaning its fresh and ready and not too old. excellent

Now on the palate we have elegant citrus flavours with yeasty characters too running onto the mid palate giving really nice palate feel and great longing length with some sweetness and hint of acid to finish.. Excellent may i say for style v/good indeed and worth checking ..
QPR $25 excellent.Perfect seafood style , oysters , mussels or scallops best ..
Great for the festive season coming in Tropical Qld ..

12/8/2023 - Paul Anderson Likes this wine:

Steak night tonight so i thought to review this underrated wine from a very out of fashion/Media producer for followers.
From the cool good vintage in McLaren vale. 2019. Ex Coonawarra winemaker Paul Gordon now employed here too helps.

On opening we have Deep Black ruby in colour with some purple rim at Dec 2023.. v/nice
Again on opening we have ripe sweet black fruits showing with nice dark chocolate characters and some nice mint overtones too , oak is well balanced not newish but as you would expect ... v/nice for commerical style i must say..
Again on the palate we have ripe sweet fruit upfront with similar flavours to above, good mid palate structure too and nice oily but strong tannins giving very nice length ..I must say its outstanding quality for the price trust Me
QPR $15 excellent. Worth checking out esp for QPR and will live for 2 - 4 yrs yet .. V/good effort..

11/23/2023 - Paul Anderson Likes this wine:

Its Friday night ,Lamb for dinner so i thought i give review of this Big wine and tell you how its going at Nov 2023.
I also note that 2017 vintage for Reds have turned out better for those dry grown regions North of the Great divide Ranges ( Heathcote, Pyrenees and Nth East Vic ) than those south of the ranges ( like Yarra Valley ,Mornington and Bellarine area) due to more Maritime conditions. Due to great rains in 2016 gave a huge crop in many SE Australian areas. One must always go granular.

Anyway we have in the glass Black opaque colour with still purple rim at Nov 2023. excellent may i say.
On opening we have Deep ripe blueberry , Dark chocolate and iodine fruit characters leaping out of glass with well integrated oak all in balance for its age ..v/nice for there std comerical wine may i say ..
Now on the palate we have ripe sweet fruit flavous similar too above upfront , nice mid palate richness with some maturity showing and nice sweet oily tannins giving great i may say with some cool climate acid coming threw on the back palate .. Tres bon ... Salute ,,, Worth checking out for certain and QPR $28 is good value ,,Drink from now for the next three years best..

11/20/2023 - Paul Anderson Likes this wine:

Steak Night tonight so on the perfect day here Saturday and now just relaxing so heres my review for fans,,This wine is made by Haselgroves at McLaren Flat ..From McLaren Vale fruit.
On opening we have Deep Black core in colour with a purple rim at May 2023. excellent colour
An now again on opening we have lovely new French and American oak leaping out of the glass with fruit flavours of Black fruits Blueberries, Blackcurrants and some nice Chocolate minty characters too just adding true complexity ...MMM ..Really v/good indeed
Again on opening we have on the palate , lovely sweet ripe fruit upfront , nice rich mid palate sweetness too and lovely sweet ripe oily tannins giving very long finish ..outstanding for certain Gold/Trophy Quality here and worth searching out as its great drinking now and will live for many years yet as fruit is that good , saying that as i have written before Cabernet in this area is great drinking up to 5 =7 years max so being 2023 the next 2 years will be best drinking. QPR $ 30 about right Worth checking out well made and my style ..

11/7/2023 - Paul Anderson Likes this wine:

This wine came my way recently and as it had not been reviewed by anyone here's a update for my readers and followers.. Nov 2023. From the good cool 2019 vintage in Vic .

On opening Deep ruby red core with ruby rim at Nov 2023. As expected for style and price point

Again on opening we have lovely berryish black fruits leaping out of glass with nice chalky and tobacco green notes too adding complexity with aged older oak treatment .. Again ok and nice for this price point and large production

Now on the palate we have nice sweet fruit flavour similar too above upfront , lite to medium bodied mid palate richness with strong medium weight chalky tannins on the finish giving lingering aftertaste .. Because of not using newer oak here tannins are not that well balanced in my opinion as fruit may not carry there aggression just saying .. Maybe be better in a year or so but saying that i don't think the fruit will carry .. So in summary enjoy over the next year or so ok.. Perfect with Red meats as tannins will cut threw the sweet meat best.. On Premise wine (restaurant ) for certain for dinner at fair price ..QPR $15

10/11/2023 - Paul Anderson Likes this wine:

Just a quick note for readers.. After having steaks for dinner it was most appropriate ..
On a another lovely day in beautiful Whitsunday's this wine is just right for my region as its not too strong and with perfect balance ..
On opening we have lovely black colour with purple rim at Oct 2023.. v/nice
And again on opening we have lifted flavours of sweet blackfruits of plumbs , mulberries and NO clovey characters which you see in Mendoza Fruit AG. and also nice balanced oak here.. v/nice
On the palate we have similar flavours to above upfront , med to lite mid palate richness .. and nice sweet long tannins without the grainy characters you see on AG style Malbec's ..
Bleasdale may have found its NICHE may i say and we now understand Wolf Blass when he was the real person who stood up for this region.. Aust's Mendoza?? Langhorne Creek we will see .. But it looks that way and Show Judges agree... QPR $15 best and worth buying for drinking over summer just saying.. This wine is not as good as the great 2020 its a good follow up even tho its not as rich..

9/28/2023 - Paul Anderson Likes this wine:

Just a quick review from this Pernod Ricard Group Winery , which i note is being heavily discounted across Aust. ok. You can buy for $10-13 Aud at the moment and i also note this Liquor Empire are thinking os Selling off Labels like this and Jacobs Creek as the Recession moves on across the world.. Anyway thats Business.
2022 Vintage in Malborough NZ was a HUGE Vintage in crop size so expect many bargain wines from this large crop .. just saying
On opening with have typical lovely lite green straw in colour with a lemon rim at Sept 2023. .nice as expected ..
Again on opening lifted lemongrass , gooseberries and herbaceous flavours as expected , well balanced and typical for this style , which means early drinking ok. Perfect lunch wine at Rest. esp. as you cant go wrong and not get too ripped of on price.
On the palate we have ripe lush fruits similar to above , nice mid palate richness and that cleansing acidity on the finish which makes these wine great value for money .. No oak here thank god... Great style and perfect with seafood for lunch ... QPR $13 is good value these days ..Worth checking out as 2023 will be a Horror Vintage coming due too the heavy rains ... just saying . enjoy now this wine

8/10/2023 - Paul Anderson Likes this wine:

Friday Night ,Red Night ,Roast Dinner Night in the lovely Whitsundays with a Clear Sunny cool breeze ..
I thought i review this wine from the up and coming producer in the Margaret River who's owners have come from larger wineries like Cape Mentelle before the Corporates took over...just saying ..

On opening we have Deep Black core in colour with purple rim at Aug 2023.. Wow factor ...

Again on opening we have leaping out of the glass super rich black fruits of Currants and tobacco with lovely use of good oak adding great complexity...Wow and so true to BDX Style.. Class Wine for certain

On the palate we have rich sweet fruit upfront similar to above , rich mid palate sweetness and strong tannins which need to settle down but has the fruit to mature to a classic style... V/Good to excellent which needs a few years to settle tannins down , but worth checking out for certain ..QPR $30+
This Winery has all class and worth seeking out before they get much press.

8/3/2023 - Paul Anderson Likes this wine:

Friday Lunch in the Sunny Whitsundays and having steak tartar , and i just received this lovely premium House wine from the up and coming producer Byron & Harold from the great 2020 year in Margaret River..

On opening Black Core centre in colour with deep ruby rim at Aug 2023. Fine and as expected.
Again on opening in the glass Lovely ripe complex black fruits, ( Blackcurrants and sweet new oak ) leap out of the glass adding great complexity all in perfect balance with heaps of class..Excellent and for style as expected..
On the palate on opening we have ripe sweet fruit flavours similar to above upfront , medium bodied mid palate richness , and lovely long oily tannins giving rich length all in balance ...So in summary , a fine wine for certain , and drinking well now if you love fruit flavours which i do ..Really nice Bordeaux Style and again class Margaret River Quality.
Worth checking out QPR $45 about right

7/30/2023 - Paul Anderson Likes this wine:

Sunday Night and having Polish Black Pudding for Dinner ,So i give my review of this outstanding wine for the Money and really worth checking out ..

On opening we have Deep Black ruby core with a deep ruby rim at July 2023. excellent
Again on opening we have the wow factor leaping out of the glass , Super ripe lush fruit explodes out of the glass , showing deep Dark chocolate black fruits with hints of cloves and iodine characters ... yum excellent for a commercial wine i must say ..
On the palate we have that lush sweet fruit upfront , medium bodied mid palate richness and slightly grainy tannins which should soften over the next few years, giving long finish in the mouth... Very good , even better in 2 yrs time just saying.. Worth Checking out QPR $25 about right.. Smart Winemaking here and from the low yielding , cool 2019 vintage ..

6/21/2023 - Paul Anderson Likes this wine:

Again on a cold Thursday evening in Melb, its time to review this wine after enjoying the 2017 version which was such a delight.
On opening we have Deep ruby Red core with a ruby rim at June 2023. Nice as expected .
Again on opening we have on the nose Sweet newish oak showing of vanilla tones with blueberry and violet fruits showing too as well with nice integrated all over ..v/good
On the palate we have ripe sweet fruits flavours upfront , nice sweet mid palate richness ,and sweet oily tannins from good oak used giving nice length for certain with a hint of acid just to clean up palate . v/good not quite a good as 2017 but great follow up and worth searching for at QPR $25 dollars .Wild duck Creek boys always do lovely oak driven wines well and are well balanced , lush drinking ..Worth checking out ok 2019 vintage cool and low yields which i like most .

6/21/2023 - Paul Anderson Likes this wine:

Having a cold afternoon in Melbourne with my lady i thought i would review this lovely wine for followers on here.
From the great 2018 year in southern region of WA .
On opening with have great colour of Deep black ruby core with a ruby rim at JUNE 2023. excellent and as expected.
Again on opening we have leaping out of the glass very ripe sweet deep dark chocolate flavours with cloves and tobacco, cedar complexity similar too great Chilean Cabs being typical very cool in climate flavours. Great for a commerical wine i must say , being more fruit driven with lovely balance than new oak in style ok.
Now on the palate we have ripe sweet fruit flavours upfront similar too above with nice medium bodied mid palate sweetness and lovely long rich balanced oily tannins giving great length and persistence . Excellent Winemaking ..Geee drinking super now and will live due to the great fruit 2 -5 yrs more ..
QPR $25+ Worth Checking out for certain ,, A must buy .Just proving my thoughts this is the best area for Chilean style wines in Australia , the Great South of WA

5/26/2023 - Paul Anderson Likes this wine:

Steak Night tonight so on the perfect day here Saturday and now just relaxing so heres my review for fans,,This wine is made by Haselgroves at McLaren Flat ..From McLaren Vale fruit.
On opening we have Deep Black core in colour with a purple rim at May 2023. excellent colour
An now again on opening we have lovely new French and American oak leaping out of the glass with fruit flavours of Black fruits Blueberries, Blackcurrants and some nice Chocolate minty characters too just adding true complexity ...MMM ..Really v/good indeed
Again on opening we have on the palate , lovely sweet ripe fruit upfront , nice rich mid palate sweetness too and lovely sweet ripe oily tannins giving very long finish ..outstanding for certain Gold/Trophy Quality here and worth searching out as its great drinking now and will live for many years yet as fruit is that good , saying that as i have written before Cabernet in this area is great drinking up to 5 =7 years max so being 2023 the next 2 years will be best drinking. QPR $ 30 about right Worth checking out well made and my style ..

5/20/2023 - Paul Anderson wrote:

On a lovely Sunday afternoon and having Pork steaks for Dinner , i though a NZ Pinot would be nice and i see no one has reviewed here so lets do it..
On opening we have Deep Ruby Core in colour with similar colour on rim ..better than i would expect ..
And on the nose we have on opening with stelvin closure we have Ripe black fruits of plumbs, Cherries ,beetroots with Stems and some bell peppers showing and nice integrated good vanilla oak treatment too.. V/Nice indeed
On the palate we have ripe sweet fruit flavours upfront similar to above , only lite to medium bodied mid palate richness and coarse hard tannins showing which seem out of balance and high acid kick on finish .. Again not that good on palate but may improve with some age , but saying that i don't think it has the fruit ok. QPR $20 best

5/17/2023 - Paul Anderson Likes this wine:

Having Porterhouse Steaks for dinner so i though i try this wine from the great 2020 vintage in Margaret River.
On opening we have Deep Black core with youthful purple rim at May 2023. As expected , nice
Again on opening we have leaping out of the glass lovely Black fruits of blackcurrants with lovely complex tobacco and cedar.. Nice oak used too which adds complexity .. V/good
On the palate we have sweet fruit upfront similar flavours to above, medium bodied mid palate sweetness and some chalky greenish tannins on the finish which need time to settle down over the next few years ..
Worth Checking out QPR $25 Nice Drink for the style and proves Margaret River class and value for Money in any sense.

5/13/2023 - Paul Anderson Does not like this wine:

On a lovely Whitsunday Sunday afternoon , i though lets explore this wine from reliable producer who retails threw Woolworths group ( Dan Murphy Stores )..
On opening we have Green Straw in colour with a lemon green rim at May 2023. As expected .
Again on opening with stelvin closure, we have some lifted sulphur marzipan characters masking the fruit which is not typical of this style? .. Very Said not good winemaking here and trying to be more Loire in Style? Why?
On the palate we have fruit being masked by poor winemaking and over sulphuric characters running on the palate either this is a poor bottle for some reason or those who reviewed this wine must have got a different sample ..I suggest the later as Stelvin closure never lies just saying and wine has been in cool conditions all the time.. Very Poor effort and Poor winemaking .. Stay away readers and it cost $12 dollars not worth it as u could get much better for $8 even than this.. Salmon filets with dinner might help i hope..

4/27/2023 - Paul Anderson Likes this wine:

Its friday night Steak Night so , Lets ahve a look at this wine of Ten years of age .Many mixed reviews here so lets give follower a Real update and true Aust.Wine Show judge rating ok.

On opening direct from wine fridge we have Deep Black opaque core in colour with deep purple/ruby rim at April 2023. Excellent and as expected from the great 2013 vintage in McLaren Vale. Many years of life a head .. excellent

Now on opening and leaping out of the glass , ripe sweet blackcurrant cab fruit with a hint of tobacco leafyness typical of cabs from this region and lovely sweet vanilla new french oak flavours too only giving more liking to this beauty .. Outstanding for this Area which is Shiraz & Grenache Heaven usually.

On the palate again on opening we have ripe sweet fruit upfront , maturing mid palate structure and now loosing fruit sweetness which is a big worry ,as it may be overextracted and shows now too much tannin for the lack of fruit... Balance on palate is poor ..MMM thats what other people are seeing and i must agree .. Said as it smells great , colour great but palate loosing fruit now for certain ..I suggest Sell if you have or drink quick ...
It also confirms my thoughts about Cab Savs in McLaren Vale are best at younger ages up to five years too..

4/16/2023 - Paul Anderson Likes this wine:

On a cloudy Day here in the whitsunday's today and little cooler ,i went to my cellar fridge to pull out a wine from the great 2008 year in NE Vic , to see how its going and i have not reviewed since 2017 so here is an update for all who would like to know.
On opening we have still a Black core in colour with deep ruby rim at April 2023 ..Excellent esp as it had a cork..Very happy
Wow factor on opening too with lovely Dark Chocolate shiraz fruit leaping out of the glass and still lovely depth of black fruits showing with great integration of new oak used ..Excellent just shows how good this fruit is from there vineyard above the Porepunkah Valley Township and out of the mist which you get in that area. Picked just at max ripeness around 14 =14.5 %
Now on the palate we have similar flavours to above upfront ,still rich medium bodied mid palate sweetness of fruit and nice soft tannins with just a lick of acid at the end .. Perfect drinking for me may i say just the style i like and balance and for its AGE showing how good this winery is esp the micro size .. This Winery and the Wines are in the Top Ten in Aust's small wineries for sheer quality. QPR $70 + if you can find .
This areas best winery by far.. Worth checking out trust me... Great stuff

4/13/2023 - Paul Anderson Likes this wine:

Yes time for a big red and maturing one from this Great Small Winery in QLD's best keep secret area and its Friday night Steak night too.
I note many of my followers here have picked up wines from this great producer esp. threw Wine Auctions were there was many bargains over the last few years.Good Luck to them keep up good work .
Anyway on opening we have
Still a black core in colour with a still black purple rim at April 2023.
Amazing for its age and i note being in a screw cap helps with this slow aging process.Well done
Tannat is a variety used in the great Cahors District of France were again produces big rich tannic wines .
I hope the new owners of this winery keep up the vision from previous owner Peter stark who made this wine.
On the nose now we have maturing black fruit flavours of blackcurrants with tobacco and plumbs and still nice integrated new vanilla oak showing which you expect at this age of 10yrs and ready to enjoy for certain. Nice
On the palate we have maturing black fruits showing upfront , medium bodied mid palate sweetness still and lovely maturing long oily tannins giving very good long finish . Excellent and ready ..Perfect with rare beef and herb sausages best.
QPR $35 if you can find still. Qld's best Winery as nothing comes close and i live in this state.J Halliday was always a great fan too as he saw the sheer quality from low yields and the cool climate Granite belt has.

4/8/2023 - Paul Anderson Likes this wine:

Going threw the cellar selections , i found this wine and its Easter Sunday why not review for followers.It was from the Famous Qantas Xmas dozen of 2021.
On opening we have Deep Black/Ruby core with still a purple rim at April 2023. excellent from the great 2018 vintage.
On opening again we have ripe black fruits showing , Plumbs ,Blueberries and prunes with dark chocolate
characters and some sweet new vanilla oak too. No underripe green characters here like can happen in Coonawarra , very nice in balance and ready to enjoy.
Again on opening we have on the palate , ripe sweet fruit upfront with similar flavours to above , nice medium bodied mid palate richness and nice soft but balanced tannins giving v/good length all in balance with just a kick of high acid on the back palate. v/nice worth checking out QPR $25 mark best.
Perfect with Indian beef curry too.

3/28/2023 - Paul Anderson Likes this wine:

Back in the Whitsundays , and having rare beef for Dinner so i thought time to look at this very good Wine from WDC in Heathcote Vic.
On opening we have Deep black ruby in core with a deep ruby rim at March 2023. excellent for age as expected from this great winery.
Again on opening we have ripe sweet black fruits showing , blueberry.plumb , prunes shiraz fruit showing with sweet new oak still showing all in balance and getting perfect time to enjoy. yummy fruit excellent for there everyday wine. So on the palate we have super ripe fruit upfront ,flavours similar to above, sweet full mid palate richness and lovely sweet long oily tannins in perfect balance and maturity now. Yes perfect drinking now with rare beef or steak tartare .. Lovely ..Worth checking out and still good value at auctions around QPR $40 mark.
Pleasure to drink and this shows how good these guys are in patience when to pick there grape and they are never in too much of a panic in years like 2012 which was a cool late vintage and shows patience works.

3/20/2023 - Paul Anderson Likes this wine:

In Melb for last evening before heading hom so , i thought i would review this Wine from the great Wild duck creek winery.
On opening we have still nice black core with deep ruby rim in colour. v/nice as expected.
Again on opening we have nice sweet fruit leaping out of the glass and showing lovely pencial shaving heavy toasted oak showing . ..Lovely complexity and now some maturity as expected.
On the palate now we maturing fruit flavours of blackcurrents with nice medium bodied mid palate , but developing for certain and lovely long sweet oily tannins which are giving lovely length.

To be honest i prefer the 2012 Vat5 Alans Cab as it showed now ripe fruit and was very californian in style were this wine being regional in style with lovely new oak .
Drinking great will live for many years so dont be in a rush ok.

3/15/2023 - Paul Anderson Likes this wine:

Having a lazy Thursday evening in Melb with my lady , though i review this as it has not been reviewed. From the very Good 2021 year .
On opening we have deep purple violet in colour with a deep ruby rim. As expected v/nice
Again on opening we have ripe dark chocolate , blueberry fruit flavours showing with nice oak if not too new .Use of viogneir lifts the fruit again v/nice as expected .
Perfect with Roast Duck for certain.
On the palate we have ripe fruit upfront , sweet medium bodied mid palate richness and lovely ripe soft oily tannins giving nice strong length. V/nice Worth checking out Qpr $25

3/12/2023 - Paul Anderson Likes this wine:

Was in Melb recently and picked up this wine from Aldi Group and though why not as having a beautiful Meatloaf dish for Dinner with my Lady. Durif being Petit Syrah ok.
Does very well in Central & Nth East Vic and Southern NSW dry areas.
On opening we have Deep Ruby Red in colour with ruby rim ,nice as expected for age.
Again on opening we have ripe sweet cherry/plum dark fruits leaping out of the glass without any oak . Nice commerical style clean and ready to enjoy .
On the palate we have similar flavours to above upfront , lite to medium bodied mid palate sweetness and ripe ,but greenish soft tannins giving nice length.
Wine is perfect with savoury meats best and ready to enjoy QPR $9 about right

1/7/2023 - Paul Anderson Likes this wine:

Qld's Best Winery and this wine is the proof many good wines can be made here and they age great too. On opening we have incredible colour for a wine of 15 yrs age ,Still black core in colour with some purples in the rim. Great for the age. Now on opening with a decanter of 10mins we have sweet ripe black fruits showing , great aged complexity of tobacco, blackcurrants fruit and still some nice vanilla oak tones showing. Getting ready for certain to enjoy as you would expect at this age. Again on the palate we have ripe sweet fruit upfront , maturing mid palate sweetness still and soft slightly green tannins on the finish with still quite a bit of acid coming threw meaning its ready to enjoy before fruit fades away. The Famous winemaker here who has now sold out was a visionary and way adhead of his day in the difficult area to grow grapes and he understood the need to have low yields to produce wine of such quality. Like many small wineries in Aust. nothing is easy and its understanding your fruit quality that makes great wines with great oak. A privilege to have for dinner and i still have a couple of bottles left to enjoy in the next year or so.. Cheers QPR $40+ with you can find at auctions

10/21/2022 - Paul Anderson Likes this wine:

On a last Friday night with beautiful friends in nth Qld we opened this outstanding wine .
On opening it’s black in colour with lovely ruby rim at oct 2022. Outstanding and still young
One sniff tells you straight away something special . With lovey dark chocolate fruit and great sweet American oak with adds to this wonderful ripe wine.
On the palate we have rich depth upfront full mid palate sweetness and lovely long oily sweet tannins giving perfect length and balanced acid , will live many years yet and from old vines which gives such great complexity and intensity . Worth checking out if you find at auctions and worth 75+ in value more at restaurant 200 + . Small vineyard worth searching out trust me , A great Barrosa

2/15/2022 - Paul Anderson Likes this wine:

Came across this wine recently with friends and i thought i would give my opinion.
Well rated by wine scribs so here is what i think now at FEB 2022. From the great 2018 Year in Margaret River and from a great Winery by anyones sense.
On opening we have lovely green straw colour with a lite lemon rim at Feb 2022. excellent and ready to enjoy.
Again on opening we have lovely lifted citrus flavours of lemon , lime with nice sweet oak well integrated as expected at this age and very much in a White Bordeaux style. again ready to enjoy and very clean and well made.
On the palate we have maturing fruit flavours similar to above upfront , nice rich mid palate sweetness and nice maturing length with a clean acid finish all in balance and ready to drink.
Perfect with Salmon best . Great Rest. wine if u can find.

1/31/2022 - Paul Anderson Likes this wine:

30/01/2022 - I LIKE THIS WINE: (Edit)95 Points
Having a beautiful dinner with friends in balmoral and too my surprise they produced this wine .
On opening we have lovey green gold in colour with a lemon rim . Excellent and ready to enjoy
Again on opening we have lemon lime citrus flavour which is excellent and in perfect order .
On the palate we have similar flavours to above upfront. Nice rich mid palate sweetness and lovely long finish which lingers and lingers. Great wine for certain
For those people who enjoy Australian Riesling worth the effort to find and great QPR at $25 dollars worth checking out this is the 2019 vintage ok

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1/30/2022 - Paul Anderson Likes this wine:

Having a beautiful dinner with friends in balmoral and too my surprise they produced this wine .
On opening we have lovey green gold in colour with a lemon rim . Excellent and ready to enjoy
Again on opening we have lemon lime citrus flavour which is excellent and in perfect order .
On the palate we have similar flavours to above upfront. Nice rich mid palate sweetness and lovely long finish which lingers and lingers. Great wine for certain
For those people who enjoy Australian Riesling worth the effort to find and great QPR at $25 dollars worth checking out this is the 2019 vintage ok

1/8/2022 - Paul Anderson Likes this wine:

Lazy Sunday evening in Melbourne having Peking Duck for Dinner so i though i have a look at this great Barbera from one of the great small vineyards in the low yielding Granite Belt region of QLD were this winery is the benchmark across Aus. Pity the winemaker/Owner Sold this fine estate in recent times but totally understandable under current condition. People in the know seek out wines from this estate as its a very difficult area to produce fine wine due to the Summer storms.

saying that its QLD best winery and in the top ten wineries in Aust, very small production and shows how good wine is from this cool climate at high elevations.
On opening we have still at this age Deep Ruby Red in colour with maturing ruby rim at Jan 2022.Ready and mature nice
On the nose opening we have nice ripe sweet blackfruits showing and n0w nice bottle development too as expected at this age of 8yrs.
nice and in very good condition, stelvin closure helps.
On the palate we have sweet fruit upfront similar flavours to above with now maturing mid palate richness and perfect soft oily tannins giving long finish with that maturity which is at its peak and ready and enjoy with Duck...Yum. Pleasure to drink
QPR $35 at auctions

1/7/2022 - Paul Anderson Likes this wine:

Having a lazy Saturday afternoon in Melbourne with my partner , so i thought i have a look at the wine which came via Qantas Wines .
On opening we have pale green straw in colour with a lovely lemon rim at Jan 2022. Excellent for age and a total surprise and from a great year for certain n this area.
Again on opening slightly chilled we have a lovely expression of this Variety in a Modern euro style from classic roots , as being perfect balance of Fruit with some nice aged oak complexity similar to great Loire Wines of this variety , Fruit flavours of lemon/lime citrus complexity without that hit u in the face typical NZ tropical style . Elegance/understated flavours is the go here which is v/good indeed and puts faith in this variety in Aust for certain.
On the palate this wine proves made well its worth checking out from this winery. Rich ripe fruit upfront , Rich mid palate and super long finish which just lingers and lingers .. Wow Great wine for certain and perfect drinking over the next year or so, , Worth checking out QPR $25 perfect Drink with chicken thighs best . Cheers

12/10/2021 - Paul Anderson Likes this wine:

Time to look at this wine for Dinner tonight, in Melb during this cold start to summer down here, anyway
On opening we have deep Brick Red in colour with a ruby rim at Dec 2021. ok but expected richer colour tho, maybe these guys are blending too much fruit from too many growers and districts,
2017 Wines from this big crop is now showing why be careful in your selection as i reported before.
On the nose we have sweet shiraz fruits of plumbs prunes with some spice , not too ripe and not great oak treatment either and now showing the signs of this huge crop , i suggest this wine is quiet commercial in style and meant for early consumption . ok style good rest style
On the palate we have again similar flavours to above upfront , lite to medium bodied mid palate richness, and nice soft tannins giving nice length but in my opinion a wine to enjoy over the next few years with nice rich sweet meat dishes.
QPR $25 max Being sold too expensive due to the label.

12/6/2021 - Paul Anderson Likes this wine:

I first saw this wine at the Winery in April 2021 , and it was great than , so i thought i have another look at it with Dinner in Melb Dec 2021 on a cold night...Also may i say this winery is producing rich wines at very good prices so its one of my go to Wineries in McLaren Vale SA.
On opening we have deep black opaque middle in colour with a nice ruby rim at Dec 2021. v/nice as expected
Again on opening we have ripe sweet blackcurrant fruits leaping out of the glass with nice well balanced french oak treatment adding complexity too. v/good indeed for this area.
On the palate we have ripe sweet fruit similar flavours to above upfront , medium bodied mid palate richness which is maturing tho with leafy overtones, and nice sweet oily tannins giving nice long finish . Very Well made wine indeed and getting ready to enjoy now Might not live as long as expected but a lovely drink with rare beef & oyster mushrooms.
QPR $30 - 35 range about right.

10/26/2021 - Paul Anderson Likes this wine:

Just reviewing Greg Silkman's Winery First Creek . He made great wine when partnered at Tamburlaine Wine . This wine was exclusive to Qantas 100yr Dozen package.
On opening we have lovely plae green straw colour with a green straw rim at Oct 2021. Excellent and young as expected.
Again on opening we have Lovely Limey citrus flavours on the nose typical of great Semillon from this area, with NO oak treatment just letting the fruit expose itself and bottle develop in time. v/nice indeed
On the palate we have again similar flavours to above upfront, nice medium bodied mid palate richness and lovely long finish with perfect balanced acid. Yes worth checking out and drinking great now until up to 5yrs .
A nice drink for certain and perfect seafood wine with syd rock oysters best. QPR $20

10/24/2021 - Paul Anderson Likes this wine:

Deep Ruby Red in colour with black core and a ruby rim at Oct 2021 . v/nice from the great 2018 year and this wine is sold threw BWS store ( Woolworth group in Aus, )
On opening we have lovely ripe sweet flavours similar to above with lovely ripe fruit of blackcurrants Peppermint and tobacco complexity with nice complexity of good oak and fruit ok.
Saying that its a lovely drink to enjoy over the next few years and perfect drinking now for up to 3 yrs time. ok At QPR !5 dollars its a bargain. ok
For everyday drinking u cant beat ok at QPR $15 its a bargain but don't tell anyone as its will go back over $20.
Readers must invest in 2018 in the Margaret River just like VIC and SA .2018 is a fantastic year across Southern Australia. Forget 2017 and 2019 ok just saying. Perfect with rare porterhouse Steaks on the grill ok
Worth checking out and after this review it will go quick ok as BWS are across Woolworths Group in Aust.

10/20/2021 - Paul Anderson Likes this wine:

Having a very special night with my New Lady. after wife passed 2 years ago. I could not hold of opening this beauty from the GREAT 2018 year in Pyrenees District . This is BPE best Wine by far and there signature Cabernet Sauvignon Richardson. Cork Closure is a surprise tho.
Just opened Deep Opaque Black in colour with that youthful purple rim at October 2021. excellent super colour as expected.
Wow factor here , just after on WIFF, tell you something very special , with super ripe Black fruits of Blueberries and Currants and that lovely sweet NEW FRENCH OAK with makes it most exciting. Very Californian Reserve Cab in style for certain and what i was hoping. Excellent and very young for certain , just let the oak integrate and watch this beauty develop.
On the palate we have sweetness of ripe fruit flavours similar to above upfront with nice complexity , as expected with medium bodied mid palate richness and nice sweet long oily tannins giving nice long finish . V/Nice wine indeed and still young , i do understand now why they went with Cork to give more faster development . QPR $50 about right
Perfect with rare Filet steaks too

10/19/2021 - Paul Anderson Likes this wine:

After coming back from McLaren Vale in April , i though i would review this wine for readers as i was impressed by it at the winery in April.
Theses guys are doing great work with Grenache and Shiraz , This winery is placed in the highest area of McLaren Vale so very cool climate due to the elevation of the vineyards.The Jackson Family from California became new owners here and the Wine Quality has really improved . This variety is usually blended with Marsanne in France and make the High Quality Whites of Northern Rhone region ( Condrieau , Hermitage Blanc etc. )
We have Mid Straw in colour with a lemon Rim . v/good
On opening we have lovely ripe Citrus Blossoms flowers showing with nice new vanilla oak adding complexity. v/nice
On the palate we have similar flavours to above upfront sweet fruit , medium bodied mid palate richness and nice long finish with that cool climate acid kick balancing the end. Drinking great for my palate before it develops bottle aged characters. V/Smart winemaking here for certain , smart wine , Worth checking out QPR $35 about right
Perfect with Salmon burgers with Walnut & Oyster Mushroom salad .

10/3/2021 - Paul Anderson Likes this wine:

Woolworths guys sent me this good wine for review . and tell me its a great buy..for the style.
Deep Ruby Red in colour with a ruby rim at Oct 2021. v/good fro style
On the nose we have ripe sweet perfumed red fruits of Strawberry/Raspberry and Cherries. Excellent from a very cool climate like Paris area.
The Mourvedre from this area is usually sold off and blended away but in good years by itself is worth checking out and a good drink ok.
On the palate we have again sweet fruit upfront , similar flavours to above with nice medium bodied mid palate richness and nice well balanced sweet tannins giving nice length. Well made wine in the modern style and A MUST BUY at the price. QPR $13
Thank god for the nice weather in recent times produce this type of wine.Another great buy worth searching out ok Perfect with veal tortellini too

10/2/2021 - Paul Anderson Likes this wine:

Just having NZ Oysters for lunch so i thought i review this SB for followers.
Lovely green straw colour with a green rim at Oct 2021.
Leaping out of the glass as usual the lovely ripe herbaceous SB characters typical of good SB from Marlborough with NO underripe flavours. Nice and ready to enjoy for certain and understand why this wine picked up a few Golds too as perfume is perfect for the style.
On the palate we have similar flavours to above , not too heavy but balance is the key here with a super long finish which just lasts in the mouth for minutes . A Must buy for certain and perfect with fresh oysters best. Yum QPR $10 a BARGAIN.. trust me ..

7/25/2021 - Paul Anderson Likes this wine:

Having Pork Shoulder for dinner tonight so i thought time to review this wine from this Good producer of this variety. Cabernet Franc
On opening we have nice black core in colour with a deep ruby rim at July 2021. excellent
On opening again we have ripe black fruits of blueberry and blackcurrant leaping out of the glass with nice integrated oak . v/good and no green characters here which is super for this variety.
Again on the palate we have sweet fruit upfront, rich but maturing mid palate richness with still strong tannins on the black palate which need to soften before its fully mature but otherwise nice wine for the style. Still balance not quite right, the only negative QPR $40 is about right and perfect with sweet meats best.

7/23/2021 - Paul Anderson Likes this wine:

Again on Friday evening having a great steak on the BBQ rare , we run out of previous wine so found this next leg up wine , so lets review it.
Black core middle in colour with a maturing ruby rim at July 2021. nice
This wine made from Leeuwin Estate's original wine maker Bob Cartwright . On opening we have nice ripe sweet blackcurrant flavours upfront with sweet new oak adding complexity from the difficult 2016 year, v/nice and getting ready to enjoy for certain.
On the palate we have ripe sweet fruit upfront similar flavours to above , nice rich mid palate sweetness and again sweet oaky oily tannins giving great length. V/nice indeed Worth searching out and drinking great may i say... Worth searching out at auctions QPR $30 about right

7/22/2021 - Paul Anderson Likes this wine:

Time to review this wine from the famous QANTAS 100 year celebration Doz. and from the Great 2018 year in Margaret River WA Aust.
On opening we have deep Black opaque core in colour with a deep ruby rim at July 2021. great and as expected.
Again on opening we have lovely rich ripe complexity of Bordeaux fruit flavours of Black fruits, Tobacco , typical of Cab/Merlot blends with that great complexity and nice oak handling all in balance for a commercial blend wine. excellent and as expected.
On the palate we have nice sweet fruit upfront , medium bodied mid palate richness and sweet long oily tannins giving nice length . not too big and nice oak handling at this price point. Really nice drinking to my palate but will only improve over the next year or so but not too long , the wine is great drinking now for certain. QPR $22 - $25 and perfect with rare filet beef .

7/4/2021 - Paul Anderson Likes this wine:

The guys from Pinnacle Drinks ( Woolworths Group ) sent me this wine to review from there buyers so let's have a look at this wine from Verdelho grapes in Rueda District of Spain . There are many wines made in Spain of great quality for cheap prices ( 5 Euro ) range worth checking out.
On opening we have Deep straw green yellow in colour with a lemon rim ..fine and ready to enjoy .
On the nose we have nice lifted sweet fruit of lemon citrus tones with some tropical fruits too ..no oak here just fruit flavours nice and perfect with a sunny lunch around the pool or beach. On the palate we have similar flavours to above sweet fruit upfront nice medium bodied mid palate richness and good length of palate on finish if not served too cold ok. lite acid so ready to enjoy over the next few months on the beach for Nth QLD.
Well made smart wine and QPR $8

6/8/2021 - Paul Anderson Likes this wine:

Going threw the wine cellar , i came across this wine for Dinner tonight , which has not been reviewed here , lets see what we have...
On opening we have a Black Core in colour with a deep ruby rim at June 2021. excellent
Again on opening we have ripe sweet black fruits of Plumbs, Prunes and blackberries showing with nice well integrated newish oak with complements nicely.v/good and maturing as expected .
On the palate we have ripe sweet fruit upfront similar flavours to above , nice medium bodied mid palate richness and perfect sweet oily tannins giving lovely long finish too which lingers and lingers and that beautiful balance i expect from this style and class of wine . Not cheap these days as prices rising fast due to old vines here. If u have visited this winery u would notice the virtual sun trap the vineyards are in this area and why they do so well. This winery being owned by Treasury Wines and access to capital also helps , but saying that this wine is better than the 2012 for certain. QPR $60+ is getting up there .Perfect with rare Duck or beef best ..Cheers