Wine: Picardy Pinot Noir 2018 Region: Pemberton, Western Australia Price: $44.99 Score: 95.5 Points – Tom Appearance: Light bright red hues with a brooding darkness towards the middle! Aroma: Definitely a fruit focus on the nose. Black cherry & a bit of black pepper at the end. Maybe some raspberry too! Palate: WOW! The acidity holdsRead more
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Wine: Chateau Haut-Moulin Bordeaux 2017 Region: Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux (Right Bank Bordeaux) Price: $29.99 Score: 91.5 Points – Tom Appearance: Dark Ruby Aroma: Spice jumping out of the glass; hints of black cherry & a jamminess. Very punchy nose! Palate: Though the nose is punchy, the palate is light & surprisingly refined for an entry bordeaux.Read more
Wine: Cape Domainé Mendoza Chardonnay 2019 Region: Margaret River Price: $26.99 Score: 92.5 Points – Tom Appearance: Light, strawlike Aroma: Creamy vanilla, light stonefruit Palate: Crisp acidity. Light, well integrated oak. Maybe a little tangerine? Review: What’s up with these amazing value chardy’s going around? From the Vintner’s Edge team comes this great value chardonnay! This isRead more
Wine: Cape Domainé Malbec 2018 Region: Margaret River Price: $26.99 Score: 93 Points – Tom Appearance: Medium Purple Aroma: Distinctive plum with some sweetness, seemingly from cherry. Palate: Plums come through, with some redcurrant & something dark on the end, like a bit of dark choccy! Review: I’ve talked a lot of smack about Margaret River malbecRead more
Wine: Umani Ronchi “Podere” Montepulciano D’Abruzzo 2018 Region: Abruzzo, Central-East Italy Grape: 100% Montepulciano Price: $25.99 Score: 89 Points – Tom Appearance: Dark ruby red colour Aroma: Plum and morello cherry dominate the nose, with an undercurrent of red berry. Palate: Similar to the aroma, with the plum being the most prominent of the fruits. Well structuredRead more
Wine: Château Signac Pliocène Côtes Du Rhône 2016 Region: Rhone Valley Price: $26.99 Score: 91 Points – Tom Appearance: A pronounced ruby colour Aroma: A real basket of fruits on the nose, particularly dominated by red fruits. Slightest element of jamminess, and a hint of sweet spices. Palate: The red fruit comes through, with aRead more
Wine: Larrikins Chardonnay 2015 Region: Margaret River Price: $22.99 Score: 92 Points – Tom Appearance: A gentle pale “goldness” to the wine in a glass Aroma: A bit of toastiness with some nectarine on the nose. Palate: Slightly old school, toasty and buttery from the age but with zesty nectarine and grapefruit. Review: Wow, what aRead more
Wine: Larrikins Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 Region: Margaret River Price: $22.99 Score: 91 Points – Tom Appearance: Ruby colour, slowly shifting into a garnet colour Aroma: Pronounced ripe black fruits including blackcurrants & blackberries dominate the nose. Palate: Medium body and tannin, ripe blackcurrant with an undertone of black plum and jamminess. Light oak hiding behindRead more
