Adina Vineyard 2013 Pinot Grigio

Variety: Pinot Grigio
Region/G.I.: Hunter Valley, Hunter
Vintage: 2013
Colour: Grey with pink hues
Alcohol: 12.0%
Bouquet: Grapefruit and hints of guava
Flavour: Heavier than expected with lots of ripe peach and some citrus secondary flavours. Nice, crisp and refreshing.
Points: (3+7+11+6+7+50) 84
Notes: In style, more Pinot Gris than Pinot Grigio but a delight nevertheless. The last of the Pinot Grigio case I bought at the start of the summer. $14.80~290 Kc.

Margan Wines 2013 Rose

Variety: Shiraz
Region/G.I.: Hunter Valley
Vintage: 2013
Colour: Rich salmon to almost cherry
Alcohol: 13.0%
Bouquet: Another creamy bouquet with sweet fruit like raspberry
Flavour: Very nice, savoury flavours with almost a sparkling touch on the front of the tongue. The savoury flavours are almost like burnt caramel. 
Points: (3+7+11+6+7+50) 84
Notes: This was my contribution to the rose tasting. To be fair, the Sangiovese roses were better and from my experience tends to be the better grape for interesting and enjoyable roses made locally.

GeorgeTown Vineyard 2011 Rose

Variety: Pinot Noir
Region: Central Otago
Vintage: 2011
Colour: Pale salmon
Alcohol: 13.5%
Bouquet: Creamy aromas, musk lollies (sweets) and slate
Flavour: Very smokey, peat and some charcoal. Very dry. Savoury without fruit. Complex and interesting
Points: (3+7+11+7+7+50) 85
Notes: This was a very interesting wine as it tasted very different to the other Roses. I wasn't sure I liked it first time around but it grew on me thanks to its complexity. Others weren't so fond of it.

Hugh Hamilton 2011 The Floozie Rose

Variety: Sangiovese
Region/G.I.: Fleurieu, McLaren Vale
Vintage: 2011
Colour: Lighter cherry to salmon
Alcohol: 12.5%
Bouquet: Raspberry, creamy lollies (sweets)

Flavour: Mid length with a little lime throughout and nice acidity.

Points: (3+6+11+6+7+50) 83
Notes: Quite fine example of Rose although I ranked it last of four from our tasting.

Lark Hill 2012 Rose

Variety: Sangiovese
Region/G.I.: Canberra District
Vintage: 2012
Colour: Salmon
Alcohol: 11.5%
Bouquet: Creamy strawberry lollies (sweets)
Flavour: Short but flavourful wild strawberry flavour with lovely acidity. Refreshing.
Points: (4+7+11+7+7+50) 86
Notes: For me the winner of our Rose evening. 

Lethbirdge 2010 Mietta

Variety: Pinot Noir
Region/G.I.: Port Phillip, Geelong
Vintage: 2010
Colour: Dark purple
Alcohol: ?%
Bouquet: Gunshot, flint and red berries piercing the nose
Flavour: Surprisingly light bodied given the nose. Fruit is foremost in the flavour profile although its acidity is a classy addition. Much simpler in taste than nose suggests.
Points: (3+8+11+7+6+50) 85
Notes: Another wine with a lot of hype but I preferred the mid-tier offered on the night. This was is about $85 retail.

Villa Maria 2010 Southern Clays Pinot Noir

Variety: Pinot Noir
Region: Marlborough, NZ
Vintage: 2010
Colour: Dark purple with a brown hue
Alcohol: ?%
Bouquet: Brambly aromas of both old as well as just cut twigs as well as some heavy, blackcurrant fruit in the nose
Flavour: Quite fruity in the flavour (more than I would like), with some pepper and fruit according to the nose. A nice peppery finish as well. Definitely concentrated flavours.
Points: (3+8+11+7+6+50) 85
Notes: While enjoyable in its own right, it is not a Pinot experience that I expected. In my view it was surpassed by some of the other wines on the night.