Warraroong – Hunter Valley – http://www.warraroongestate.com.au Semillon 2006 – Honey and toast aromas already at this young age. Very nice palate with good balance. Would probably drink over the short to medium term. 88/100 Semillon 2005 – Lemon, lime, floral – much more primary as expected. Palate is even better on this, good depth of […]
Category: Good Food and Wine 2007
Virgin Hills – Macedon Ranges – http://www.virginhills.com.au Really liked this booth for the mini-vertical of their only wine. Virgin Hills 1998 – Tobacco, spice and dusty earth. Palate is of real interest, lots of layers, structure and depth. Great length. Hope to see this wine again sometime. 91/100 Virgin Hills 1999 – Sweaty sock nose. […]
Tulloch – Hunter Valley – http://www.tulloch.com.au/ Sparkling NV – Apple, cherry, lemon and yeasy. Clean palate with good acid. Nice. 86/100 Chardonnay 2006 – Light nose with hints of oak and citrus. Palate is round but not overly rich. 86/100 Verdelho 2006 – Citrus and pineapple. Palate is crisp and clean. Well made but not […]
Tower Estate – Hunter Valley – http://www.towerestatewines.com.au Semillon 2005 – Very mealy on the nose. Good acid, but no depth to the fruit. Not impressed. 85/100 Verdelho 2006 – Tropical fruits. Soft, sweet palate. Fine, but I struggle to find much to like about this variety. 85/100 Chardonnay 2004 – Buttered toast nose. Rich, mouth-filling […]
Thomas – Hunter Valley – http://www.thomaswines.com.au “O.C” Semillon 2007 – Nice vibrancy to the nose with peach and other ripe stonefruit. Palate has a touch of grass to it, with good length. 88/100 “Braemore” Semillon 2007 – Lemon, lime, hay and slate. Palate has excellent focus and real drive along the line. Excellent length and […]
St Hallett – Barossa Valley – http://www.sthallett.com.au Eden Valley Riesling 2006 – Citrus nose. Medium body with enough acid to carry across the length. 87/100 “Poachers Blend” 2006 – Pineapple and other tropical fruit. Fresh, crisp palate but a bit too short. 85/100 Semillon 2003 – Grapefruit and oak characters. Creamy palate with medium body […]
Seppelt Shiraz Masterclass – Grampians “Victoria” Shiraz 2005 – Pepper, spice and a bit of blueberry. Palate is a bit less soft than the 2004 tried at the Seppelt stand, with some more spice, but still no depth or weight. 85/100 “Chalambar” Shiraz 2005 – Similar to the above, some more red fruit and oak […]
Seppelt – Grampians – http://www.seppelt.com.au “Salinger” Sparkling 2003 – Crisp green apple nose with a touch of pastry. Palate is clean and dry. Fine for what it is. 85/100 “Victoria” Chardonnay 2005 – Lots of stonefruit and melon on the nose. Palate is clean and easy to drink, with no hard edges. 85/100 “Jaluka” Chardonnay […]
Scarborough – Hunter Valley – http://www.scarboroughwine.com.au Semillon 2006 – Lemons and limes on the nose. Very good structure and balance. Length is great. Approachable now but with lots of promise for the future. 90/100 Blue Label Chardonnay 2005 – Minerally and citrus on the restrained nose. A nice vibrant fruit richness to the palate, finishing […]
Peter Howland – Hunter Valley – http://www.peterhowlandwines.com “Maxwell” Chardonnay 2005 – Nice nutty, mealy aromas. Very restrained palate, great balance with a streak of minerality across the length. Very impressive. 90/100 “Langley” Shiraz 2004 – Raspberry and spices. Palate is a bit dilute and short. 84/100 “Parsons” Shiraz 2004 – Lifted berry nose. Palate has […]