Lovely spot on aromatics displaying peach stone fruit with floral hints. More pot pourri dried flower flavour on the palate with fleshy hints but some well balanced acidity keeps it clean and dry on the finish. Nice example, Bendigo is growing some good Viognier.
Pooley Riesling 2021, Coal River Valley, Tasmania
Aromatic nose with fresh lemons, floral, musk and dried potpourri notes. Fresh, zesty high acid palate. Light bodied lemon driven flavours that are satisfying and produce an intense middle palate. The wine finishes clean and dry. Well made attractive Riesling.
Devil’s Corner Sauvignon Blanc 2021, Tasmania
Intense powerful gooseberries, pea pods and passion fruit aromas. Lovely intense palate with some sweetness masked by lovely crisp acidity making this an enjoyable romp. Compares easily with a traditional Marlborough SB
Tamar Ridge Pirie Vintage 2017, Tasmania
Nutty, lees autolytic nose with bread and brioche notes. Creamy well balanced palate with plenty of supporting acid. Flavours continue on the autolytic theme with some honey and caramel notes. Good lively mousse. On lees for 3 years Chardonnay, Pinot Noir blend.
Pooley Pinot Noir 2020, Coal River Valley, Tasmania
Complex nose starting with cedar oak but laced with redcurrants, red cherries, dried herbs and even white pepper. Lovely textured palate with fine velvet tannins. More fruit driven on the palate showing red cherries and strawberries. Well balanced acid and alcohol...
Freycinet Vineyard Chardonnay 2018, Tasmania
Saline notes on the nose together with some peachy stone fruit. Fresh high acid palate with citrus, pear and peach flavours. Vibrant, tight with some subtle creamy flavours at the back of the fruit. Great intensity.
Freycinet Vineyard Radenti R3, Tasmania
A sparkling wine that spends 6 years on lees with the blend consisting of wines from 2012, 2013 and 2014. The nose display clear autolytic notes of yeasty lees, nuts and some aged honey. Creamy palate backed up with crisp, zesty acidity. Lovely texture, in what is a...
Freycinet Vineyard Cabernet Merlot 2016, Tasmania
Lovely cooler climate nose displaying earthy, dried autumn leaves and cedar oak. Medium bodied with blackberries, plums and cherry ripe flavours. Lively acidity and grainy dry tannins which build on the long finish.
Brown Brothers Patricia Chardonnay 2020, Tasmania.
toasty new oak nose with oatmeal and butterscotch aromas. Racy, crisp, lively front palate that leads to some buttery honey notes. Well balanced but on the lighter side of Chardonnay, not surprising given the source of the fruit. Medium finish. Overall a well made...
Freycinet Vineyards Pinot Noir 2019, Tasmania
Pungent redcurrant, cranberries which are a touch jammy. Dry firm palate with plum flavours. Well integrated acid producing a smooth palate and with a slightly tannic finish. A wine that is towards the meatier side of Pinot.