Wine Review 2010

Lot # Wine Year M D Comment
Cellar Offering 170
3698 Nulkaba Shiraz/Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 10 10 Concentrated, but not at all complex. Quite ready, open at will.
3699 Riverwood Shiraz 2005 10 10 Medium deep, plum and stone fruit. Smoky notes with a dash
of chocolate.
3700 Briar Ridge Red Trio 2005 8 8 Deep coloured, it is still full of primary fruit, but mature notes
of smoke and cellar floors are making their entrance. Enjoy
within a couple of years.
3701 Briar Ridge “Rockpile” Chardonnay 2005 10 10 This is so delicious that it seems unreasonable to drink it, but
it wants to be opened to show off its peak of performance.
3702 Briar Ridge Old Vines Shiraz 2005 9 9 Chocolatey, fine strands of mocha and lots of dark fruit in the
forefront of the mouth. Touches of pungent liquorice.
3703 Briar Ridge Cold Soaked 2005 9 9 The Hunter Valley magic of balance, intensity, fruit and structure
Cabernet Sauvignon Lovely wine, perfectly ready to show the best of its qualities.
3704 GMH Meritage, Limestone Coast/ 2004 9 10 Every innovative winemaker has dreams of perfectly blending
Langhorne Creek, Vineyard Series the different components that make their Meritage selections.
In this one, Geoff Hardy has had a great success. Rich,
powerful and perfectly ready.
3705 GMH Shiraz, Limestone Coast, 2005 10 10 Huge colour. Fine structure. Marvellous marriage of tannin
Vineyard Series with black fruit.
3706 Cabernet Sauvignon, K1 by Geoff Hardy, 2005 9 9 Bell-pepper, spice and many things nice to taste, like cassis,
Kuitpo Vineyard plum and sweet kitchen spice too.
3707 Shiraz, K1 by Geoff Hardy, 2005 9 9 One of Australia’s finest wine innovators, Geoff’s K1 wines
Kuitpo Vineyard have been winning friends as well as prizes all over the
country. Enjoy now, it is a lesson in fruit salad flavours in
harmonious conjunction with leather.
3708 Geoff Hardy, Cabernet-Tempranillo, 2004 8 8
Founders’ Choice
3711 Hastwell & Lightfoot Shiraz 2002 10 10 At eight years of age, it is fabulous.
3712 Hastwell & Lightfoot Tempranillo 2004 8 9 This has to be the best Tempranillo made in Oz. Both Lightfoot
and Hastwell are truly hands-on farmers and winemakers,
both giving their last passionate effort and all of their energy
to making their wines great. This is ready and lovely.
3714 Milyaroo Cabernet Sauvignon, 2006 9 9
Southeast Australia
3715 Milyaroo Merlot, Southeast Australia 2006 9 9
3716 Milyaroo Shiraz, Southeast Australia 2006 9 9
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These three wines come from irrigated vineyards a fair
distance from the New South Wales coastline. They are
made to be enjoyed when young and full of life. Go for it!
3718 Richland Shiraz 2006 9 9 Generous fruit. Deep colour, very attractive. Ready.
3721 Chardonnay [un-oaked], 2006 9 9 Peaches, banana and zesty pineapple, with a copious squeeze
Henderson, Manuka Hill of limey acidity. Very good. Ready now.
3724 Tua Tua Bay, Premium Sauvignon Blanc, 2006 10 10 Widely popular, as it should be, it is a great example of the
Marlborough, Manuka Hill variety, enhanced by clever, even sensitive, winemaking.
3727 “Triangle”, Clovelly Vineyard 2006 9 9 Jacques Fourie’s best wine. It is perfumed by eucalyptus
mixed with heather, black fruit and stalky leaves. Very good
wine, indeed.
3733 “Family Reserve” Viognier, Riverstone 2005 10 10 Although still delicious, there is no point in holding this any longer.
3734 Riverstone Shiraz 2004 10 10 Made by a family who have farmed their vineyards for several
generations. It must be said, they have learned a thing or two.
This is a fine example of Cape Shiraz. Very generous.
3737 Cabernet Sauvignon, Sergio Traverso 2005 10 10 Not made for a long life, but for mid-term pleasure. This
continues to please; it has lots of vinosity and black fruit.
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