Leconfield Wines 2011 Synergy Cabernet Sauvignon

Tasted in May where I generously gave it 81. I really didn't like the unripeness when I tasted the bottle yesterday.Score would now be "X".

Frogmore Creek Wines 2011 42' South Pinot Grigio

Variety: Pinot Grigio
Region: Tasmania
Vintage:  2011
Colour: Rich yellow
Alcohol: 12.9%
Bouquet: Tropical, most closely to pineapple rind
Flavour: A richness in flavour from the pineapple and to a lesser extent, citrus flavours while remaining refreshingly crisp. A joy to drink.
Points: 86 (3+7+12+7+7+50)
Notes:  A wine that was well enjoyed originally bought at the cellar door in Tasmania. $24 - pricey but excellent.

Stonier Wines 2011 Pinot Noir

Variety: Pinot Noir
Region/GI: Port Phillip, Mornington Peninsula
Vintage:  2011
Colour: A lighter shade of purple
Alcohol: 13.0%
Bouquet: Fruitier style with faint aromas of stewed plums 
Flavour: Lacklustre and somewhat confirming my trepidation with Pinot from this over-rated region for Pinot in Australia. No real ooomph. Some fruit according to the nose for sure and smooth but not much else
Points: 80 (3+6+9+6+6+50)
Notes:  Ok, going on memory from Xmas eve but 80 seems about right. $20 (~ 360 Kc). I've had better.

Cobaw Ridge 2010 L'altra Chardonnay

The third of our Chardonnays tasted. We debated whether it was simply a bad bottle. The nose was not quite right and the odour masked any flavour. Sniffing it again now, a day later, it is clear it's a bad bottle. Pity as it is from the little known region of Macedon Ranges.

Killerby Wines 2010 Chardonnay

Variety: Chardonnay
Region: South West Australia, Margaret River
Vintage:  2010
Colour: Apple-green yellow
Alcohol: 13.5%
Bouquet: Crispy green apple and pear 
Flavour: Citrus flavours (lemon and grapefruit) and nice acidity but no real complexity to it. Well balanced.
Points: 85 (3+7+11+7+7+50)
Notes:  By itself it was fine but in comparison to the Langmeil tasted, it was the poorer choice. From the Margaret River where everything is pricier, this was $15.50 ~ 300 Kc.

Langmeil Winery 2010 The Long Mile Chardonnay

Variety: Chardonnay
Region: Barossa, Eden Valley
Vintage:  2010
Colour: Pale yellow
Alcohol: 13.0%
Bouquet: Green apple, pear and hints of creamy vanilla
Flavour: Lemon pith and vanillan flavours. A balanced, full bodied wine with a long, pleasant finish and a touch of customary sourness to finish.
Points: 87 (3+7+12+8+7+50)
Notes:  F. came round to try a couple of Chards and his one we took to be bad. This was the best of the three we tasted and although normally around $19, I picked it up last year from a wine club for $8.40 ~ 155 Kc.

Coriole 2012 Sangiovese

Variety: Sangiovese
Region: Fleurieu, McLaren Vale
Vintage:  2012
Colour: Purple
Alcohol: 14.0%
Bouquet: Faint fruit and a hint of alcohol 
Flavour: Much better than the nose would suggest. Dense Christmas cake flavours (plum, dried fruits like sultanas,hints of vanilla and cinnamon)
Points: 84 (3+5+12+7+7+50)
Notes:  Part of our Sangiovese tasting. My problem with this one was its bouquet which was probably the least inviting of all the wines tried. Pity, because everything else is very positive for it