A few recent tasting notes - prices in Oz dollars.
Cheers! Martin
Jansz Non-vintage $22.
Tasmania, Victoria, South Australia. Light straw, tiny busy bead. Faint yeast, hazel nuts and citrus blossoms on the nose. Refreshing elegant style. Delicate fruit flavours are beautifully balanced with citric acidity. Excellent aperitif or accompaniment for entrée course.
Orlando St Helga Riesling 2003 (screwcap) $14.
Eden Valley. Very pale yellow. Aromatic with pronounced lime zest. Quite full in the mouth with ripe berry generosity. Medium dry finish with softer acidity than expected.
Barambah Ridge Verdelho 2003 $18.
Queensland. Pungent with lemon and alcohol (14.5%). Full-bodied and smooth with aspects of tropical fruit salad.
De Bortoli Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2002 $22.
Light green gold. Generous nose of ripe stone fruit and biscuity French oak. Voluminous flavours of peaches/apricots underpinned with oaky butterscotch. Off-dry finish.
Hardys Oomoo Shiraz 2002 $13.
McLaren Vale. Dark crimson. Lifted, rich plummy bouquet. Fruity, juicy, mouth-filler packed with ripeness. Soft to medium tannins lead to a firm finish. Real value for money this one.
Seppelt Original Sparkling Shiraz 1999 $18.
Red to black. Blackberries and anise bouquet. This benchmark of sparkling reds glides down the throat like liquid velvet. Consistently delicious style.