November 15, 2022

Woody Nook Single Vineyard Fumé Blanc 2021

Cracking good wine this. The style can be a little clumsy in the wrong hands, but this one absolutely nails...

Wise Eagle Bay Karridale Chardonnay 2021

The cool southern Karridale does have such an impact on chardonnays. This is a cracker. Opens with a beautifully engaging...

Wise Eagle Bay Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

A more opulent and smoothly textured wine than the ’19, which was also very good. But the great ’20 season...

Wise Eagle Bay Shiraz 2020

This is such a beautifully expressive example of shiraz from Wilyabrup. It’s a region synonymous with cabernet, but hey, it...

Wise Leaf Series Pinot Noir 2021

A tightly held pinot noir from the Great Southern. Aromas of cherry and spice. The palate is smoothy integrated with...

Wise Leaf Series Shiraz Viognier 2021

A bright and lively shiraz displaying such vibrance and life on the palate. Lifted mulberry and blueberry aromas with a...

Wise Leaf Series Reserve Chardonnay 2021

A finely structured chardonnay that reflects this season. It’s quite tight and restrained, yet when you start to dig you...

Windance Glen Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

Captures the style of this northern Margaret River area. Blackcurrant and black olive with a graphite bay leaf combination, scream...

Windance Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Such a beautiful perfume scented aroma opens this thoroughly engaging cabernet. Perfumed red fruits with a little sage-like herbs complementing....

Windance Shiraz 2021

An elegant medium-bodied flavoursome shiraz from a producer that does this variety very well. Plummy mulberry blue fruit characters merge...

Windance Chardonnay 2021

This little producer is best known for its reds, but this tidy young chardonnay is a good example of its...

Wills Domain Mystic Spring Semillon Sauvignon 2022

The addition of semillon has provided that little extra to the sauvignon blanc. It’s got good palate intensity which is...

Wills Domain Paladin Hill Shiraz 2020

A wonderful expression of Margaret River shiraz. Provides a distinct point of difference from other cooler regions with its more...

Wills Domain Cuvée D’Elevage Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2015

Impressive sparkling wine that shows what can be done with this style with quality fruit from Margaret River. Has a...

Wills Domain Mystic Spring Rosé 2022

This is a neat little rosé style. It’s a modern style. The colour is a pale pink blush, but it...

Wills Domain Paladin Hill Matrix 2020

This is a cabernet dominant blend with other Bordeaux varieties providing handy support. Lovely aromatic and highly scented lift on...

Wills Domain Paladin Hill Chardonnay 2021

This classy chardonnay has been made with longer term cellaring in mind. It strikes immediately with a complex maze of...

Wills Domain Eightfold Shiraz 2020

Beautiful expression of shiraz from the concentrated ’20 vintage. A mass of dark chocolate, plums and blackberry swirling around on...

Wills Domain Eightfold Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

This is still a tightly held and somewhat shy cabernet, but you just know there is plenty in the engine...

Wills Domain Eightfold Chardonnay 2021

Very tidy wine from this cool and challenging season. The aromas speak with lemon and lime plus a hint of...

Wills Domain Mystic Spring Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

A bright and fruity ready to drink cabernet. Blackberry and dark plummy fruit aromas with a smooth and seamlessly integrated...

Wills Domain Mystic Spring Shiraz 2021

A flavoursome and quite delicious shiraz from Margaret River. Lots of plummy red fruit characters on the nose with a...

Wills Domain Mystic Spring Sauvignon Blanc 2022

This is a cracking little savvy bursting with all the passionfruit, melon and tropical characters you could want. It’s light...

Vasse Felix Filius Sauvignon Blanc Semillon

It’s about a 2/3 savvy and 1/3 semillon blend. Plenty of punchy fruit here with a slightly savoury citrussy thing...