Ripe pear, custard and red apple nose showing classic Chenin. Dry, crunchy malic acid driven palate. Medium bodied with citrus and apple dominating flavours. Probably lacking a bit of residual sugar to balance the acid.
Streicker Ironstone Block Chenin Blanc 2018, Margaret River, WA
French barrique fermented wine, aged on lees for 7 months. The wine has heightened pear and apple skin with a slight savoury pithy edge. Some varietally correct malic acid tartness on the palate as well as a creamy lees driven note. This results in a nicely textured...
Woodlands Wines Wilyabrup Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot 2018, Margaret River, WA
Bordeaux blend. Deep inviting inky colour. Pungent blackberry, black cherry and vanilla oak. Also high floral and dried sage notes. Full bodied with licorice, blackberry, cassis flavours. Well balanced with grainy tannins and a nice touch of acidity. Medium finish. An...
Woodlands Margaret 2017, Margaret River, WA
A cabernet sauvignon (86%), merlot (8%), malbec (6%) blend. Pungent nose full of blackberries, cedar, smoke and a strong herbal varietal cabernet edge. Dry, full bodied robust wine with medium grainy tannins. Medicinal, herbal flavours with accompanying dark cherries...
Woodlands Clementine Cabernet, Malbec, Merlot 2018, Margaret River, WA
Highly seasoned oak greets you on opening. The wine slowly reveals some lovely leafy and herbal notes. Full bodied dry wine with firm tannins. Primary black fruit flavours of blackberry and black cherry.
Woodlands Woodlands Brook Chardonnay 2020, Margaret River, WA
Nice barrel worked chardonnay with smoky gun flint aromas, as well as toast and buttery leesy notes. Rich creamy palate but also some primary lemon and lime, acid-driven flavours to balance the wine. A touch saline in the medium plus long finish. Accomplished wine.
Sandalford Estate Reserve Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2020, Margaret River, WA
Ticks all the boxes with pungent citrus, gooseberry, cut grass and passionfruit. There is a whiff of green capsicum as well. Fresh zesty palate, light bodied with a clean dry finish. Spot on aromas and flavours.
Sandalford Estate Reserve Chardonnay 2019, Margaret River, WA
Good varietal expression showing ripe peach and melon aromas on the nose. New vanilla oak is more noticeable on the palate. Medium-bodied, dry, racy palate with high acidity. Elegant medium finish.
Streicker Ironstone Block Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, Margaret River, WA
A nose of rich ripe black fruits. Blackcurrant, blackberry and black cherry all on display. Hint of vanilla oak. Juicy black cherry driven palate. Medium bodied, dry, well balanced wine. Tannins tip the scale on the medium finish.
Clairault Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2021, Margaret River, WA
Lovely precise primary fruit driven wine big on gooseberry, grass and passionfruit. Dry zesty high acid palate. Light bodied with green apple and citrus flavours. Vibrant palate. Sauvignon blanc driven, the wine has seen some time on lees and 20% new oak but I...