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Variety: Sangiovese
Region: DOC Montecucco
Vintage: 2007
Closure: Cork
Alcohol: 13.5%
Colour: Purple/copper
Bouquet: Plummy with a hint of liquorice
Flavour: Surprisingly light given the nose. Light, sour cherry flavour with thyme like herbs as well. Rather short and slightly too acidic
Points: 81.0 (3+7+10+6+5+50)
Notes: I was unsure if this was bad or not, having opened an earlier bottle which was corked. After 24 hours, its doing well but I've had better Sangiovese. Tasted at an Italian wine show a few years ago, I can't remember how it should taste. $33~594Kc
Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon
Region/G.I.: Limestone Coast, Coonawarra
Vintage: 2009
Closure: Screwcap
Alcohol: 14.0%
Colour: Purple with a bronzed hue
Bouquet: Mulberry, tobacco leaf
Flavour: Excellent fruit flavours of mulberry and blackcurrant integrated so nicely with the long, lingering tannins. Some sweetness of oak in the mix and the smallest hint of spearmint as well.
Points: 89.0 (3+7.5+12.5+8+8+50)
Notes: An excellent wine. $38~680Kc
Variety: Pinot Noir
Region/G.I.: Port Phillip, Mornington Peninsula
Vintage: 2015
Closure: Screwcap
Colour: Ruby
Alcohol: 13.0%
Bouquet: Sour cherry and some wet stone. Subdued.
Flavour: A touch of tomato stalk, combined with even cherry flavours and some freshly pealed bark. A nice tannin structure underlines the wine and provides a lingering finish.
Points: 85 (3+5+11.5+7.5+8+50)
Notes: The clear favourite and winner of our tasting. We probably didn't give the wines time to open up as they were opened and poured in our bling tastings. I will have to buy some to cellar.
Variety: Riesling
Region/G.I.: Canberra District
Vintage: 2012
Closure: Screwcap
Alcohol: 10.0%
Colour: Lemon
Bouquet: Citrus, slightly burnt/caramelised lemon
skin
Flavour: Gentle lemon sweetness contained by good acidity. Nice length. Rather light.
Points: 85.0 (3+7+11+7+7+50)
Notes: A lovely way to finish a tasting on a warm night. Bought back in 2012 from the winery. $24~432 Kc
Variety: Shiraz
Region/G.I.: Central Ranges, Orange
Vintage: 2009
Closure: Screwcap
Alcohol: 13.50%
Colour: brickish, dark purple
Bouquet: Plummy, Christmas spice
Flavour: Very long, rich plum flavours, preserved cherries and a hint of earthy flavours
Points: 85.5 (3+7+11.5+7+7+50)Notes: Nicely aged, gentle Shiraz worth holding for four years and sharing with friends who like an aged Shiraz. About $18~320Kc
Variety: Pinot Gris
Region/G.I.: South Australia
Vintage: 2015
Closure: ScrewcapAlcohol: 13.00%
Colour: grey lime
Bouquet: Honesuckle, some tropical notes in the background (hints of pineapple)
Flavour: Surprisingly nice. Nice acidity highlights pear and pear skin flavours. Nice length and balanced, sour finish
Points: 84 (3+7+11+6+7+50)Notes: For a $10 through wine clubs, this is pretty good.
Variety: Sangiovese
Region/G.I.: Southern NSW, Hilltops
Vintage: 2013
Closure: Screwcap
Alcohol: 13.20%
Colour: dark purple
Bouquet: Very mild. A little earthy, mushroom
Flavour: Sour cherry and some earth. Very gentle. Lacks some oomph
Points: 82 (3+6+11+6+6+50)
Notes: I enjoyed this when I bought it more than a year ago at the winery. The longer it was open, the better it became. Will be good to open for longer next time
