The Vinsomniac - Stuart Robinson

Wine shouldn't be this good for fifteen clams! Fresh and youthful take on Tempranillo, all brambly black fruit, quite primary.  Light, l...

Stonefruit, melon, creamy cashew and nougat; fresh and approachable, no oak presence to speak of - perhaps the merest smattering of oak der...

A very good entry level Viognier, from Yalumba - the masters of the variety in Australia. Apricots, subtle citrus (mandarin peel/ segme...

Decent entry level Rizza from a broader South Australian GI. Offers what is great and good about the variety, an attractive bouquet - flora...

Subtle orange oil and blossom, poached pear and delicate spice; pear conveys itself on the palate, honey nuances, spice adding a tickle of ...

Yalumba's Y Series represents cracking value across the board. This Shiraz Viognier is no exception. An inviting hit of Mulberry, black...

Tropical imbued, green papaya and lime in the main. Slightly husky, pithy.  Lemons and Limes, simple in approach, certainly juicy and r...

Generic red fruit on offer here, lacks a varietal distinction from my blogger’s view point. Still, what am I asking of it at $14? Fair ...

Comes on quite strong, the herbaceous, grassy qualities strong here. Suggests a significant presence of Adelaide Hills fruit. Bitter lem...

Plummy depths with chocolate hints - there’s a little vanilla accented oak in the mix too. So far, so good.  Soft, smooth, plush and ea...

Vanilla, apricots - good aromatics, avoiding the ‘Shrill’ that poorly made Viognier can be afflicted with A little bite, mineral and ac...

Citrus edge, light florals; more of the same on the palate. A little phenolic edge. Not the most defined flavour, or carry, but it's t...

Subtle mix of dried earth, red/black fruit, possibly a little tapenade in the mix too. Medium bodied, spiced on entry, plum and cherry...

Somewhat generic red territory here, yes there are some glimpses of that blue fruit and savoury seasoning. The palate: drying, fruit in...

Carries the hallmark aromatics of the style: bosc pear, florals, a touch of spice. Some might consider it Gris-esque in profile. I'd...

Lime, almost a brulee like character; showing some development, an early oxidative sense, yet retaining freshness. Citrus, kumquat, stone ...

Represents as something akin to a Chardonnay/ Sauvignon Blanc hybrid, with green tropicals, gooseberry and a touch of tangy citrus. Carr...

An approachable Shiraz that will please many, and leave you with plenty of change from a twenty.  Slightly jammy lead-in: compote and vani...

The Australian wine industry does rather well in honouring its matriarchs, this named after Christobel Hill-Smith, the wife of former Manag...

Geoff Hardy uses fruit from across a number of regions in Australia to craft this Aglianico. On opening, it took me back to the Northern...