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 […]
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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 […]
Mount Vincent – Hunter Valley – http://www.mvewines.com.au “Walaga” Semillon Verdelho 2004 – Honey and tropical fruits. Nice in the mouth but finishes a bit too broad. 86/100 “Walaga” Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2006 – Aromas of gooseberry and grass. Crisp palate that finishes short. 84/100 “Toronto” Verdelho 2004 – Tropical fruits on the nose. Palate is […]
Margan – Hunter Valley – http://www.margan.com.au/ Verdelho 2006 – Apple and lemon aromas. Palate has some good cleansing acid. Not bad at all. 87/100 Semillon 2006 – Aromas like lemon meringue and freshly baked apple pie! The acid is strong but focused. A nice wine with room for development. 88/100 Saignee Shiraz 2006 – Cherry […]
Keith Tulloch – Hunter Valley – http://www.keithtullochwine.com.au/ Semillon 2006 – Pears and lemony nose. Really lovely balanced acid to the palate. Has potential to develop or be enjoyed now. 88/100 Chardonnay 2006 – Minerals and slate on the nose. Palate is very restrained, but is too simple. 85/100 Shiraz Viognier 2004 – Light floral hints […]
Hungerford Hill – Hunter Valley – http://www.hungerfordhill.com.au Verdelho 2006 – Crisp and dry palate with only very light aromas and flavour. 84/100 Semillon 2006 – Soft nose, not much happening. Palate has a touch of richness to it but not much else of interest. 85/100 “Fishcage” Chardonnay Viognier 2006 – Very apricot driven. Palate seems […]
Heathfield Ridge – Limestone Coast – http://www.tidswellwines.com.au Sauvignon Blanc 2006 – Grass on the nose. Palate is crisp with ok length. Pretty unexciting. 85/100 Shiraz 2004 – Coconut and vanilla oak. Lots of spice to the palate. Medium length. 87/100 Cabernet Sauvignon 2003 – Briar with some overly green notes. Palate is nicely textured but […]
Gibson’s BarossaVale – Barossa Valley – http://www.gibsonwines.com.au Shiraz 2004 – Lots of spice and pepper with some red berried fruit. Palate is well balanced and has good length. Very enjoyable. 89/100 “Wilfreda” 2005 – Shiraz 50%, Mourvedre 27%, Grenache 23%. Chocolate and spice. Interesting texture to the palate, lacks a little length. Good, but I […]