Perfumed with hints of black pepper and cedar oak. Dry, medium bodied with black cherry. Dry fine grain tannins which persist onto the finish.
Hoosegg Magic Monkey 2017, Shiraz Blend, Orange, NSW
Cool climate Shiraz with 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. Pepper earthy and leather nose with hints of red cherries and redcurrants. Dry medium bodied at the most with white pepper flavours and sticky powdery tannins. Gently palate.
Thomas Kiss Shiraz 2019, Hunter Valley, NSW
Earthy, cedar and some pencil shaving new oak. Dry, medium plus body wine with a juicy red cherry driven front palate. This makes the wine elegant, whilst the finish is more tannin dominant. Needs more time in bottle. Andrew Thomas makes signature Hunter wines.
Tyrrell’s Vat 1 Semillon 2016, Hunter Valley, NSW
Expressive pear skin and citrus note with a slight herbal edge. Tight, lean racy palate with mouth tingling acidity. Fine herb , nuts and lemon flavours. Primary fruit driven showing no signs of age. Enjoyable drinking now but will obviously go the distance in the...
Margan Francis John Semillon 2016, Broke Fordwich, NSW
Youthful but shy lanolin, talc, lemon, maybe a bit closed currently which can happen with some Hunter Semillons as they age. Dry with zesty thirst quenching acidity. Light bodied and all primary citrus fruits. After six years it's not showing much aged, which bodes...
Hoosegg Double Happy Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, Orange NSW
Primary blackberry with earthy, cedar oak support on the nose. Dry, medium bodied with gentle but persistent tannins. Acid is noticeable producing a youthful middle palate. Elegant, yet firm with a slightly warm, long finish. The wine comes from vines grown at 850m...
Coolangatta Estate Wollstonecraft Semillon 2015, Shoalhaven Coast, NSW
Strong lemon pith, sherbet, honey and lanolin aromas. The wine is starting to show some tertiary toasty notes. Dry high zesty acidity, light bodied with lingering lemon sherbet flavours and toast. Nicely representative of a mid aged semillon which will probably go on...
Clonakilla Riesling 2021, Canberra District, NSW
Floral with hints of orange blossom and tropical fruits. Lovely extract on the palate with high acidity but has middle palate intensity from the fruit. Long finish. Excellent riesling.
Helm Premium Dry Riesling 2021, Canberra District, NSW
Mineral, slate driven wine with wet limestone wall aromas! Dry, light bodied with searing acidity driving the plate. Firm, crisp with a long zesty finish. Built to last.
De Iuliis Shiraz Touriga 2019, Hunter Valley, NSW
Ripe jammy wild blackberries and red cherries on the aromatically driven nose. Primary fruit driven. Juicy medium bodied wine with cherry ripe and plum flavours. Dry fine tannins with a soft finish. Eminently drinkable. 20% Touriga gives the aromatic lift. I did not...