Wine Reviews - Wine Pourings

Clonakilla Viognier 2011

Rating: 90
Bought: Oct 12
Cost: $45
Opened: Jan 13

A lighter Viognier with subtle apricot, white peach and pear on the nose and on the palate. Ready to drink now.

Carlei Green Vineyards Heathcote Shiraz 2008

Rating: 88
Bought: Dec 11
Cost: $26
Opened: Jan 13

Plum and raspberry flavours. Soft tannins with a short finish. Probably at its peak now.

Sutton Grange Winery Estate Viognier 2008

Rating: 90
Bought: Nov 12
Cost: $40
Opened: Jan 13

A lighter Viognier style without the traditional apricot flavour, more like a Pinot Gris with pear flavours, but heavier and more mouth filling than a Gris. Complex, mouth filling and flavoursome.

Dutschke Oscar Semmler Shiraz 2005

Rating: 94
Bought: May 07
Cost: $50
Opened: Jan 13

Classic Barossa Shiraz enhanced by time in the cellar. Smooth and slightly sweet with plum, cherry and oak flavours. Was even better after some time breathing, decant before drinking.

Wairau River Pinot Gris 2011

Rating: 90
Bought: Jan 13
Cost: $21
Opened: Jan 13

If you support the goal of being carbon neutral, this is a winery you should support. Usual Pinot Gris flavours of pear and tropical fruit.

Villa Maria Private Bin Pinot Gris 2011

Rating: 90
Bought: Dec 12
Cost: $18
Opened: Jan 13

Made from premium fruit with flavours of apple and pear. A delicate, clean wine that is drinking well now.

Penfolds Cellar Reserve Sangiovese 2006

Rating: 90
Bought: Jan 10
Cost: $35
Opened: Dec 12

Ripe fruit flavours, olives, lingering tannin finish. A great wine with food, especially Italian.

Torbreck Cuvee Juveniles Grenache Shiraz Mataro 2010

Rating: 92
Bought: Jul 12
Cost: $27
Opened: Jan 13

Plush fruit flavours of blackberry and cherry. Soft and easy to drink, will get better with age but why wait.

Barossa Valley Estate E & E Black Pepper Shiraz 2003

Rating: 94
Bought: Nov 07
Cost: $85
Opened: Dec 12

A typical big Barossa Shiraz with flavours of plums, prunes and liquorice. Not one for the faint hearted. An excellent wine.

Mount Mary Pinot Noir 2008

Rating: 94
Bought: Jun 11
Cost: $100
Opened: Dec 12

Light crimson coloured and very clean. Lovely sweet berry flavours with a long finish. A lovely Pinot Noir.