Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

Pale lemon with aromas of Stone and tropical fruits, some floral spice and citrus. On the palate apple, peach & apricot with citrus zest and toasty oak notes. Smooth long finish, well balanced, nice acidity, ending with fruit, smoky oak and mineral character. Tasting Sample! — 23 days ago

Stuart Gregor

9.0

Not sure it’s their finest ever vintage but gosh it’s lovely — 17 days ago

Clive McNish

9.1

This is a really good Cabernet blend. Loads of blackcurrant flavours with eucalyptus and oak. Takes a little time to soften in the decanter, better with some air. Day two it softened even further and really showed nice balance and a little sweetness. Based on other reviews of earlier vintages, I would think this has many more years of life and potential for improvement. — 19 days ago

Shun Kikuchi

9.2

Rich but well balanced. Drank just 3 yrs after vintage and astonishing beautiful velvety texture and well balanced richness. purple hue, well ripen black cherry and blackberry with liquorice and spices, a touch of vanilla and complex green note. — 3 days ago

Bob McDonald

8.9

Mid to deep red. Earthy and plummy on nose and palate. Still a solid core at 14 years of age. Back in those days Mount Pleasant were making riper more South Australian look alikes before returning to a more medium weight traditional Hunter style in the last 10 years. — 14 days ago

Stuart Gregor

9.2

Plummy and delicious. Well played — 14 days ago

Bob McDonald

9.2

Textbook Gewurtztraminer from the unlikely New England area near Tingha, an hour or two’s drive south of the Granite Belt but made by Mike Hayes in the latter. Aromas and flavours of Lychees and Turkish Delight with moderate acid and great length. Was a perfect match with Smoked Cod. I usually have a Pinot Noir with richer fish dishes and I had opened a cracker with the 2009 Bass Phillip Premium as well to compare but the Gewurtz was the better matchup. — 22 days ago

TA

9.0

Fruity and definitely on the sweet side, almost like a moscato. Very easy drinking. Would be a good substitute for Riesling when pairing with Asian/spicy food. — 7 days ago

Bob McDonald

9.1

Contrary to my last note, this IS my last bottle of 2 dozen. Mid Ruby in colour. Dark ripe cherries with a little pepper on both nose and palate. Can see why this wine has won 13 Trophies on the Australian Show Circuit including 5 at Royal Sydney. Ridiculous value at $22 or less. So easy to drink. Made by French winemaker Celine Rousseau in the cool climate Hilltops District near Young NSW. Wish I had more. — a month ago

Hannah Fyson

9.2

Nice and textural white. Would buy again! — 9 days ago