Stoneleigh 2014 Sauvignon Blanc

Variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Region: Marlborough
Vintage: 2014
Alcohol: 14.0%
Colour: Pale yellow
Closure: Screwcap
Bouquet: Passionfruit with some tropical aromas of guava
Flavour: Crisp, even passionfruit flavour with a lemon finish. Simple and refreshing
Points: 83 (3+7+10+6+7+50)
Notes: Simple but good. Nice way to end the weekend
 

Castello di Gabbiano 2010 Chianti Classico Riserva

Variety: Sangiovese
Region: Chianti Classico
Vintage: 2010
Alcohol: 14.0%
Colour: Dark purple with purple hue
Closure: Cork
Bouquet: Liquorice is the first thing one smells, followed by cherry jam, some tar and savoury, dry spice including the lifted aroma of cardamom
Flavour: Excellent length with a thick and generous tannin coating the tongue from the first sip. The flavours from the bouquet are well integrated and gentle. A lot of flavour there without being overwhelming.
Points: 89.5 (4+8+12+7.5+8+50)
Notes: My bbq finished with this yesterday and I have a little for retasting on Sunday night. What a way to finish the weekend. Lovely. Bought as a shareholder discount as it is distributed in Australia through one of our large, listed wine companies. $22~396Kc.
 

Alpha Box & Dice 2008 Grenache

V brought this to my bbq yesterday and it was big hit. We tasted it last year and the commentary is still relevant.

Taylors 2013 Jaraman Riesling

Varieties: Riesling
Region/G.I.: Mount Lofty Ranges, Clare Valley and Barossa, Eden Valley
Vintage: 2013
Alcohol: 12.0%
Colour: Lime yellow
Closure: Screwcap
Bouquet: A whiff of petroleum with underlying ripe lime
Flavour: Long, lime and chalky flavours. Decent, medium body and very nice length.
Points: 85.5 (3+7.5+11+7+7+50)
Notes: I've enjoyed the Jaraman series while out and about previously. This is a lovely example from Australia's best Riesling regions. Bought on clearance $20~360Kc
 

Dalfarras 2008 Pinot Grigio Viognier

Varieties: Pinot Grigio, Viognier
Region/G.I.: Central Victoria, Goulburn Valley, Nagambie Lakes
Vintage: 2008
Alcohol: 14.0%
Colour: Metallic yellow
Closure: Screwcap
Bouquet: Some aged tones, cooked pear
Flavour: Pleasant mineral flavours with not much else. Rather short and simple
Points: 81 (3+6+10+6+6+50)
Notes: This is beyond its best. I have the 2007 earlier this year and was a fan. I pulled this out at a bbq last night but didn't serve after tasting it. $10.44~187Kc
 

J. Opi aka Rodolfo Sadler 2013 Malbec

Variety: Malbec
Region: Mendoza, Argentina
Vintage: 2013
Closure: Cork
Colour: Purple with much lighter purple hue
Alcohol: 13.5%
Bouquet: Very strong blackcurrant aromas, some liquorice
Flavour: A very big rush of fruit that is chewey, fruit according to the nose and velvety, round tannins at the front of tongue and in the cheeks. Very well balanced and some earthy spice as well, like cinnamon
Points: 87 (3+8+11+7.5+7.5)
Notes: A lovely big wine that is done very well
$15.66~280Kc

Quinta das Mouras de Arraiolos 2012 Reserva

Varieties: Shiraz and Trincadeira
Region: Alentejano
Vintage: 2012
Closure: Cork
Colour: Inky, dense purple
Alcohol: 14.5%
Bouquet: Big nose of ripe plum and regular cherry flesh as well as oak 
Flavour: A big rush of fruit, New World style that moves quickly to a tight finish that is nicely balanced with acidity and soft tannin. Overall, it's a quick transition and there is not much in terms of length of depth
Points: 85 (3+8+11+6+7)
Notes: Perfectly gluggable for a Friday evening drink to finish the week. $14.80~266Kc