Wine: Vasse Felix Premier 2017 Grape(s): Cabernet Sauvignon Region: Margaret River Price: $54.99 Score: 94 Points Appearance: Bright ruby, hint of garnet Aroma: Big blackcurrant nose, notes of red cherry, cedar and a forest feel on the end. Not like a big Californian pine forest or a funky German forest full of mushrooms and delights, but moreRead more
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Wine: Greywacke 2019 Grape(s): Sauvignon Blanc Region: Marlborough Price: $34.99 (2 for $55) Score: 94 Points Aroma: Tropical fruits big time + stonefruit! Palate: Big juicy fruits with a nice acidic backbone. Classic Marlborough Sauvy with a distinct style to it! Review: From one of my favourite winemakers, the founding winemaker for Cloudy Bay, Kevin Judd,Read more
Wine: Aylesbury Estate 2018 Grape(s): Chardonnay Region: Ferguson Valley, Western Australia Price: $34.99 Score: 94.5 Points Appearance: Pale straw with vibrant lemon hues. Aroma: Lifted white flowers, golden apples & buttery oak. Palate: A burst of freshness meets a grapefruity zest, white peach and minerality. This is balanced, elegant and structural wine! Gorgeous integrated oak & a bitRead more
Wine: Patritti NV Sparkling Shiraz Grape(s): Shiraz Region: McLaren Vale Price: $22.99 Score: 90.5 Points Appearance: Dark garnet Aroma: Rich red fruits, gentle spice hint. Palate: Rich red fruits and full bodied, with just a hint of blackcurrant and spices. There’s a little oak integration in here as well as some light, fine bubbles. Review: ‘TisRead more
Wine: Nocturne Rosé Sangiovese Nebbiolo 2020 Grape(s): 60% Sangiovese, 40% Nebbiolo Region: Carbunup – Between Dunsborough & Margaret River Price: $34.99 Score: 95 Points Appearance: Salmon pink Aroma: Red berry & spice all day. Raspberry & cherry with light white pepper. Palate: Big palate, same flavours as nose with a more savoury esc vibe. A lightRead more
Wine: Vasse Felix Idée Fixe Premier Brut Blanc de Blancs Grape(s): 100% Chardonnay Region: Margaret River Price: $44.99 Score: 91 Points Appearance: Light straw, pale yellow colour Aroma: An elegant nose, definitely dominated by crisp apple, possibly some undertones of a citrus. Palate: Palate offers a bit more, but similar flavours with a light but lingeringRead more
Wine: Picardy Boise Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2018 Grape(s): Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon Region: Pemberton Price: $29.99 Score: 92 Points Appearance: A medium yellow colour, definitely darker than your classic WA SBS. Aroma: This is quite the bizarre wine. On the nose I’m getting juniper & blackcurrant + heavy amounts of peach and some toasty spice on theRead more
Wine: Bird in Hand Nero D’Avola 2018 Grape: Nero D’Avola Region: Adelaide Hills Price: $39.99 Score: 93.5 Points Appearance: A medium purple, vibrant red hues. Aroma: Intense nose, very punchy! Getting a lot of red cherry & redcurrant out of this wine. It is leaping out of the glass. Palate: Those bright red fruits drink soRead more
Wine: Castle Rock Estate Porongurup Riesling 2020 Region: Porongurup, Western Australia Price: $29.99 Score: 95 Points – Tom Appearance: A light, pale colour Aroma: Lime juice, white nectarine and stonefruit. Damn this smells good! Palate: Similar to aroma, although the white nectarine takes over the flavour. Lovely acidic backbone for structure! Review: Every time I tellRead more
Wine: Brini Blewitt Springs Shiraz 2016 Region: McLaren Vale Price: $19.99 Score: 91 Points – Tom Appearance: The wine shows a bright vibrant red colour a little bit of a purple hue. Aroma: Heavy mixed berries with some light spice Palate: Wild raspberries dominate the palate lead to a long and well-balanced finish. The subtle oakRead more
