2/28/2019 - ChrisPage wrote:

It’s big and begs for food. Nose of dark berries, tar, violets. Must mention the huge amount of spice and acid on the palate intitially, fruits are a bit muted at the moment. Needs another few years to develop. Stalky black cherry, plums are sitting pretty for now.

1/29/2019 - ChrisPage Likes this wine:

Sweet strawberry/raspberry nose, a little floral and peachy, faint vanilla.
Palate of crispy raspberry, red cherry, spice, plenty of heat and acid in the finish. Certainly a food wine.
This PN won’t win many awards but good for a quaff with a casual dinner.

1/24/2019 - ChrisPage Likes this wine:

Good nose, violets, roses, plums, blackberry, spice.
Bright fruity palate, less development than I expected. Blackberry, black cherry, slight caramelised stone fruit, soft oak.
Very round mouthfeel, the classic McLaren Vale chocolate really coats the middle palate and finish.

1/8/2019 - ChrisPage Likes this wine:

Great nose - passionfruit, grapefruit, melon. Luscious palate, green melon, apple, lime, subtle acidity. Good quaff.

1/2/2019 - ChrisPage Likes this wine:

Bit of a green nose - cassis, eucalyptus, green tobacco, red dust. Relatively light palate, redder palate, currants, brambles, tomato leaf.

1/2/2019 - ChrisPage Likes this wine:

Great nose, blackberry, black cherry, smoked meat, rose petals. Huge palate, still a bit muddled at this stage, brambles, blackberry, plum, white pepper, vanilla. Chalky tannins.

1/2/2019 - ChrisPage Likes this wine:

Nose of rich cassis, undergrowth, cigar box, mint, dark chocolate. Palate is similar, less fruity, leaves, earth, dark berries. I felt the ‘03 developed better.

1/2/2019 - ChrisPage Likes this wine:

Nose of undergrowth and red berries, slight hint of dark plum. Extremely ripe palate after a few hours decant currants, cherry, generous acid. Gradually calming down. Not developing anything tertiary just yet.

12/26/2018 - ChrisPage Likes this wine:

Super vegetal nose, dark fruits, juicy plum.
Very full and basic on the palate, dark berries, sight red bramble in the back plus big acidity. Starts big but ends thin.

12/26/2018 - ChrisPage Likes this wine:

Needed about a 3 hr decant.

Rich nose - juicy plum, black cherry, mint.
Young, drying palate - dark berries, dried herbs, long dry finish.

12/22/2018 - ChrisPage Likes this wine:

This might need a bit more time. Hard to seperate the nose - chocolate, spice, blackberry.
Palate is plum, spiced blackberry in the finish, slight back cherry.
Needs a revisit in 3 years.

12/19/2018 - ChrisPage Likes this wine:

Nose of vanilla and strawberry, spicy bramble, mint.
Sharp and acidic on the palate. Under-ripe cherry, glaze cherry, heady spice and acid. Needs food.

12/13/2018 - ChrisPage Likes this wine:

Quite a unique expression.
Delicate confectionary nose - sweet plum, dried cherry/strawberry, musky chocolate, oregano.
Supportive palate with the addition of rose, turkish delight - moderate acidity.
Preferred the Estate PN over this.

12/6/2018 - ChrisPage Likes this wine:

Luscious nose - grapefruit, gooseberry, lemon, slightly grassy. Quite round on the palate, honeydew, lime, herbs - long dry finish. Great stuff.

11/30/2018 - ChrisPage Likes this wine:

Subtle nose - peach, passionfruit, slight white florals, apricot. Juicy palate, rich white peach, pear, medium acidity, heavy mineral tingle.

11/30/2018 - ChrisPage Likes this wine:

Performed much better than expected. Lovely nose of funky red currants, blackberry, chocolate. Dense palate, similar palate, bit more cherry, dark chocolate, high acid finish.

11/25/2018 - ChrisPage Likes this wine:

Very savoury nose - leathery sweet spice, jammy blackberry, alcohol. Impressive palate upfront, similar leather, smoke, sweet black plum, boysenberry. Smooth tannic structure, not an overwhelming finish - wanted more.

11/25/2018 - ChrisPage Likes this wine:

A very delicate NZ PN. Soft nose of strawberry, faint black cherry, raspberry, alcohol. Supportive palate, juicy, cola, relatively high acid, Good stuff.

11/25/2018 - ChrisPage Likes this wine:

Green plum cake on the nose, cedar, blackberry, cigar box. Good palate after an hour to breathe, brambles, blackberry, red currents. Acid and tannins surprisingly subtle. Decent quaff.

11/25/2018 - ChrisPage Likes this wine:

Great nose - rich glacé/black cherry, strawberry, rich stalkiness, mint, alcohol. Palate is rich and heavily acidic, strawberry, red cherry, earth, lovely long finish.

11/19/2018 - ChrisPage Likes this wine:

Dense nose of olive, mint, blackberry. Fruity palate, blackberry, plum, black cherry, mouth watering acidity. Great quaffer.

11/17/2018 - ChrisPage Likes this wine:

Beautifully balanced Pinotage Nose of dried black cherry and tar. Palate is consistent with black cherry, green undergrowth, dusty tannins. Gave it a few hours to breath. Could have done with longer but still outstanding.

11/15/2018 - ChrisPage Likes this wine:

Fantastic development. Typical McLaren Vale - nose of dark chocolate, blueberry, clove, ginger, blackberry. Heavy acid on the palate - smoothed down over an hour - blackberry, black pepper, dense forest floor, tannins take a while to kick in but are still quite drying. Plenty of heat. Still at a point of enjoying it without food. I imagine a steak would help cool down the acid and heat.

11/8/2018 - ChrisPage Likes this wine:

Heavy cassis and green tobacco on the nose, cedar, eucalyptus.
Quite a plummy palate, blackcurrant, undergrowth in the finish. Doesn’t have even close to the structure I would have assumed from a 2010. This bottle may have aged a little bit too fast. Not without it’s merits, though.

10/28/2018 - ChrisPage Likes this wine:

Strong black cherry on the nose, rose musk, spice, raspberry.
Very silky on the palate, not as bright as the nose. Glacé cherry, strawberry, subtle earthiness. I expected a bit more personality considering the name attached.

10/30/2018 - ChrisPage Likes this wine:

Nose is a little green, stalky. Musky black cherry, red plum, mint.
Similar fruit on the palate, quite fleshy. Drying tannins. Soft acidity. Could do with some more time.

10/30/2018 - ChrisPage Likes this wine:

Standard, warmer climate nose - tropical, banana, lychee, mango, touch of grapefruit.
Palate is more citrus-based, lemon curd, orange juice, grapefruit.
Good quaff. Not worth the long run.

10/12/2018 - ChrisPage Likes this wine:

I’ll always prefer the original St Hubert’s range but these are good for a quaff. Solid nose of musk, black cherry, candied raspberry.
Quite a full, sweet palate - raspberry jam, glacé cherry, slight herbal finish, moderate acid.

10/12/2018 - ChrisPage wrote:

Disappointing. Nose of dense cassis, subtle cigar box. Blackberry jam.
Thin, short palate. Matches the nose identically. Over as soon as it begun.

10/12/2018 - ChrisPage Likes this wine:

In far better shape than other reviews are suggesting. Nose of lemon, lime, honey. Not quite as fresh as I’d like on the palate, apricot, blended stone fruit, spice. Good stuff.

9/11/2018 - ChrisPage Likes this wine:

Lovely nose - black cherry and vanilla, hint of mint, plum jam. Very juicy palate, ripe plum, red cherry, tree bark, acidity keeps the mouth watering and wanting more.
Great balance. Great Shiraz.

9/11/2018 - ChrisPage Likes this wine:

Lemon lime nose. Consistent palate, generous acidity. Standard, run of the mill. Find for a quaff.

9/11/2018 - ChrisPage Likes this wine:

Nose of blackberry jam, charred oak, green stalk. Typical Heathcote palate - fruits slight redder on the palate, fine grained tannins, slight blue cheese in the finish.

8/29/2018 - ChrisPage Likes this wine:

Good nose, big cassis, tobacco, leather.
Earthier palate, heavy tobacco, fermented blackcurrant. Too young, but showing relatively well.

8/29/2018 - ChrisPage Likes this wine:

It’s weird, but great.
Field blend -
Chard
PN
CS
Riesling
SB
PG
PM
GV
Gewurz

Nose of red cherry, orange peel, underripe plum, green apricot.
Quite an earthy palate, light stone fruit, hit of citrus, lemon I think, black cherry.
Quite acidic, the cherry hangs in the finish.

8/28/2018 - ChrisPage Likes this wine:

Big cassis and leather nose, red earth, cocoa. Touch of development on the palate - similar fruits, dark earth, dusty tannins. Great balance.

8/28/2018 - ChrisPage Likes this wine:

Lovely nose, apricot. quince, melon, mild spice.
Dried apricot palate, passionfruit, lemon, slight mineral bite.
Great stuff.

8/27/2018 - ChrisPage Likes this wine:

Decadent blackberry and spicy chocolate nose.
Consistent palate, slight green undergrowth.
Very easy and enjoyable for a quaff, doesn’t stand out though.

8/24/2018 - ChrisPage Likes this wine:

Great nose - passionfruit cream, lime, lemon rind.
Palate probably needs a bit more development - slight citrus-y mess at the moment. Sour lemon, heavy acid almost burns the lips.

8/20/2018 - ChrisPage Likes this wine:

Didn’t think I’d like this so much.
Nose of baked lemon cake, cheese, green twig, baked stone fruit.
Delicate palate, amazing balance between fruit and acid. Stone fruit, melon, rich herbs.
Certainly pairs well will food but still amazing depth by itself.

8/19/2018 - ChrisPage Likes this wine:

Big nose, tomato leaf, blood plum, white pepper.
Decent palate, not quite as leafy, juicer fruit-wise - black berry, plum, spice, fluffy tannins.
Above average quaffer.

8/19/2018 - ChrisPage Likes this wine:

Spicy dried apricot, blue cheese, lemon rind, peach skin nose.
Luscious palate, dried apricot, apricot skin, orange juice.
Lovely stuff.

8/19/2018 - ChrisPage Likes this wine:

Pale spice nose, eucalyptus, mint, underripe dark berries, fleshy.
Fruit palate, blackberry, small blueberry, pepper, generous acidic bite. Small crunch in the tannins.
Above average quaff.

7/27/2018 - ChrisPage Likes this wine:

I was nervous as to how the ‘12 would pair up to the ‘13 - white spiced nose, baked plum, green undergrowth. Luscious palate, a little muddled at this moment but will develop. Black currant, chocolate, tobacco, black cherry. Just as good as the ‘12 or slightly under - time will tell.

7/25/2018 - ChrisPage Likes this wine:

Decent nose of cherry, blackberry, leather, smoke.
Light palate, supportive in the fruits, smooth tannins, leathery/earthy finish. It’s fine. No need to go out and buy 12.

7/25/2018 - ChrisPage Likes this wine:

I generally like The Footbolt for a quaff. Relatively consistent, good QPR - even better with a bit of development.
Typical ripe dark berries and rich red cherries on the nose, chocolate, undergrowth, leather. A bit denser than the younger vintages.
Decent palate, a little jammy and muddled. Dark fruits, plums initially, cherries in the finish, a lingering bottle funk. Still relatively tight tannins which could still stand to have some time to relax but I’m not convinced it’ll show too much more.

7/25/2018 - ChrisPage Likes this wine:

Delicate nose of gooseberry, soft grapefruit and lemon. Slightly candy/ musky note.
Grassy palate, citrus rind, apple core, flint. Very cool, very interesting, not for those who want the super fruity SB’s.

7/16/2018 - ChrisPage Likes this wine:

One of Twelftree’s lighter Grenache releases. Jammy red berries on the nose, blackcurrant, boysenberry, ripe blueberry, heavy spice. Palate is unusually developed - similar jammy fruits, cheesy funk, alcohol. I prefer the heavier Twelftree wines but this is not without its quaffable merits.

7/16/2018 - ChrisPage Likes this wine:

A relatively savoury nose for a McLaren Vale Shiraz. Somewhat redder fruits than I expected, overripe blackberry, raspberry, cocoa, very green, stalky, subtle violets. Took a while for the palate to properly develop, its similar in the fruit profile, white pepper, finish is thinner than I expected considering the detail in the nose. Nevertheless it gets a 91 for the QPR alone.

7/14/2018 - ChrisPage Likes this wine:

Big fan of this PN.
Nose - rich black cherry, raspberry jam, blackberry jam, musk candy, sweet spice.
Palate - Similar fruits, young fibrous oak, leaves, glacé cherry, subtle fruits and warmth in the finish.
Strong, chalky tannic structure and some greener aspect to the profile suggest this could reward from a few more years on its side.