Australian

Deep garnet in color the 2001 Amon-Ra shows the lovely evolved fruit of a mature Shiraz on the nose. Replete with leathery chesterfield and sandalwood aromas it is fused with nuances of incense cedar chest dusty earth mulberries... Read More

The 2001 Grenache Old Vines Clarendon Vineyard’s soaring aromatics envelop the olfactory senses offering up notes of freshly ground pepper spice box plums figs black cherries and balsam wood. Full-bodied thick and unctuously-textured... Read More

The medium-bodied 2017 Diana Madeline is 81% Cabernet Sauvignon 10% Merlot 6% Petit Verdot and 3% Malbec. It spent 18 months in 40% new oak. Hints of violets and cocoa accent cassis and blueberry fruit on the nose while raspberries... Read More

After re-tasting the 2002 The Dead Arm Shiraz, I believe my initial rating is correct. It still plays it close to the vest, exhibiting loads of cassis, asphalt, smoke, and barbecue spice-like aromas along with full-bodied flavors.... Read More

Hung deli meat star anise and blackberry adorn the nose of the 2017 Mount Edelstone Vineyard Shiraz. Discerning this is akin to peering over the counter at an Italian deli with meat cheeses and garlic hanging from the ceiling:... Read More

The 2017 Trueman Cabernet Sauvignon is pretty classically made and styled with notes of cassis cedar and vanilla on the nose. Befitting the cooler vintage it's a bit more medium-bodied and streamlined than some other years... Read More

The blend of the 2016 The Peake Cabernet Shiraz is 57% Cabernet Sauvignon and 43% Shiraz aged in 60% to 70% new French oak. It's a barrel selection and blend that is solid and rich with grainy tannins at this youthful stage.... Read More

The 2021 Art Series Chardonnay is detailed focused and fresh with powerful acidity and phenolics that work hand in hand to drag out the wine over the long finish. The acidity and phenolics wrap around a core of pure clear fruit.... Read More

Andrew Caillard, Master of Wine:
Deep colour with yellow edges. Intense brandy spirit, praline, coffee, rancio, liquorice, sandalwood, prunes. Immensely concentrated almost solid praline, charcoal, crème brulee, coffee,... Read More

Very pure and pretty aromas of currants and black cherries follow through to a medium to full body with very fine tannins and cedar chocolate and light spearmint in the aftertaste. Pretty finish. So drinkable now but even better... Read More

The deliciously fresh brambles blackberries and dried violets are what you’d first pick up on first here. You’ll later find more meaty elements clay and dried herbs. Full body succulent tannins layers of blue and black fruit... Read More