Evans & Tate 2009 Metricup Cabernet Sauvignon

Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon
Region/G.I.: South West Australia, Margaret River
Vintage: 2009
Alcohol: 14.2%
Colour: Rich Purple
Bouquet: Blackcurrant, twigs (brambles)
Flavour: A rush of plum fruit is followed by extended, drying and still rather young tannins. Medium body.
Points: 83 (2+7+11+7+6+50)
Notes: With temperatures falling after days of rain and with Kangaroo for dinner, time for a Cabernet. This one at $15.82 (~320 Kc) has key elements of a good Cab. Tannins are still slightly young and the wine would benefit with age.

Pfeiffer 2010 Jennifer Jane Chardonnay

Variety: Chardonnay
Region/G.I.: North East Victoria, Rutherglen
Vintage: 2010
Alcohol: 13.0%
Colour: Pale Yellow
Bouquet: Tropical, namely guava with a hint of pineapple and creamy oak
Flavour: Lemon and lime flavours. Full bodied with great length. A touch of mineral towards the end.
Points: 81 [2+6+10+7+6+50]
Notes: At $15.44 (~310 kc) there is likely to be other Chards on the market with a better price/quality ration. Without doubt, this is a good wine. 

Sam Miranda 2011 Cellar Door Release Sauvignon Blanc

Varieties: Sauvignon Blanc 85%, Savagnin, 10% and Petit Manseng 5%
Region/G.I.: North East Victoria, King Valley
Vintage: 2011
Alcohol: 12.0%
Bouquet: Subtle aromas of gooseberry, lemon and hints of late summer grass 
Flavour: Quite a bit on the palate. The fruit flavours are consistent with nose and there is good acidity holding this together. The surprise is the length which is medium, rather than the short burst of fruit and acidity one expects from a Sav Blanc.
Points: 84 (3+6+11+7+7+50)
Notes: At $15.50 (~ 280 Kc), this is a well priced, slightly out of the ordinary Sav Blanc. I am keen to try more from this producer

Tempus Two 2009 Semillon Sauvignon Blanc

Varieties: Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc
Region: Semillon - Hunter Valley, Sauvignin - Mount Lofty Ranges, Adelaide Hills
Vintage: 2009
Alcohol: 11.5%
Bouquet: Hints of bottle age, pineapple and a very ripe lemon
Flavour: Lemon and lime flavours with good length and good acidity. Not overly complex but very good
Points: 84
Notes: Now at 22:00 and 27 degrees, it's a very good wine to deal with the heat. A very good drink especially as it cost $10.45 (~188 Kc). Current vintage release is 2012

Dopff 2009 Pinot Blanc

Variety: Pinot Blanc
Region: Alsace
Vintage: 2009
Alcohol: 12.5%
Bouquet: Restrained, pear-like aromas
Flavour: Charming hints of bottle age already exist in this wine (sealed under screw cap, no less) with pear, hints of lemon and mineral tones held together with easy acidity.
Points: 85
Notes: This is entry level $13.00 (~233 Kc) Alsatian wine here and is delightful. I tasted the 2008 last year and was a fan. Must get the current release 2010 now. 

Crittenden Estate 2011 Geppetto

Varieties: Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon
Region/G.I.: Port Phillip, Mornington Peninsula
Vintage: 2011
Alcohol: 12.5%
Bouquet: Without being overpowering, a nice balance of fruit (gooseberry, passionfruit) with grassy aromas
Flavour: Lovely acidity balancing citrus flavour in the mouth
Points: 84
Notes: From a region I think is over-rated for the Pinot Noirs that it produces, comes this very enjoyable classic white blend. It's a nice change to have something with a bit of subtlety when it comes to Sav Blanc. Through the wine club it was $15.50 (~278 kc)

Brokenwood Wines 2010 The Bentley's Boot Pinot Noir

Variety: Pinot Noir
Region/G.I.: North East Victoria, Beechworth
Vintage: 2010
Alcohol: 14.0%
Bouquet: Sour cherry and herbs, primarily Rosemary
Flavour: Very nice length with gentle tannins rounding out a very pleasant move from sour cherry fruit and herb flavours to a drying finish. Nice acidity and complexity.
Points: 85
Notes: This is a heavier version of Pinot Noir and clearly in the Australian style of bigger fruit. It's enjoyable but I can imagine purists would not be impressed. Online it is is as much as $35 a bottle although this came through a wine club for $15.81 (~280Kc) which is good value at that price