Wine Tasting Notes

2008 Chateau Ste Michelle Indian Wells Cabernet Sauvignon

by Gary Dorton on 03 September 10

Very Nice

92/100 Note

2007 Foster's Saltram Pepperjack Grenache Rose

by Alex Johnston on 03 September 10

31-01-2010  Lunch.  Muff, Donald, Jackson's, Brown's, Martin's.
No note.

90/100 Note

2009 Longview Vineyard Whippet Sauvignon Blanc

by Alex Johnston on 03 September 10

31-01-2010  Lunch.  Muff,Donald, Jackson's, Brown's, Martin's.
No note.

95/100 Note

2009 Longview Vineyard Whippet Sauvignon Blanc

by Alex Johnston on 03 September 10

30-01-2010  Evening meal.  Poached egg.
Straw.  Gooseberry, floral characters.  Mouthfilling gooseberry flavours supported by clean crisp acid, body balance.         18    95

95/100 Note

2008 Foster's Ingoldby Ingoldby Chardonnay

by Alex Johnston on 03 September 10

28-02-2010  Evening meal.  Pasta and Atlantic Salmon.
Light gold.  Light cashew nut characters.  Medium weight mouth feel with slight phenolic flavours.  Neutral fruit characters.        17    91

91/100 Note

2008 Boccaccio Cleanskins Cleanskins Riesling

by Alex Johnston on 03 September 10

26-01-2010  Evening meal.  Garfish.
Medium straw.  Citrus floral characters.  Ripe lemon flavours with excellent body, acid balance.  Very good mouth feel.      17.5       92

92/100 Note

2005 McWilliams Evans & Tate Evans & Tate Merlot

by Alex Johnston on 03 September 10

14-02-2010  Evening meal  Omelet.
Bright deep red.  Light cherry characters -- little intensity.  Medium plum flavours with great maturenotes and excellent tannin, acid balance.    
    18      94

94/100 Note

2008 Bremerton Wines Bremerton Verdeloh

by Alex Johnston on 03 September 10

07-02-2010  Evening meal.  Garfish and Whiting.
Straw.  Honeyed pear characters.  Pear flavours carry through to the palate.  There is excellent crisp acid balancing clean flavours on the finish. 
     18   94

94/100 Note

2009 Geoff Hardy Wines K 1 Cab. Sav. Rose

by Alex Johnston on 03 September 10

02-02-2010  Evening meal.  Salmon salad.
Medium garnet.  Delicate mint characters.  Low intensity.  RTher is a complete flavour of body, acid, tannin and a slight sweetness all in perfect balance.  Neutral fruit.      17   91

91/100 Note

2003 Cellarmasters Amberton Shiraz

by Alex Johnston on 03 September 10

25-02-2010  Evening meal.  Grilled chops with Figs wrapped in Proscuito.
Medium dark red.  Mild clean vinous characters.   Neutral flavours.  Chocolate, liquorice flavours supported by good body,tannin, acid.  Alcohol a bit ascertive not balanced by body.     16       88

88/100 Note

2006 T'Gallant Pinot Grigio

by Alex Johnston on 03 September 10

22-02-2010  Evening meal.  Ravioli and Tomato sauce.
Pale gold.  Mineral canteloup characters.  medium bodied flavours tending to melon and traces of honey.  Very pleasant body, acid balance.    18    95

95/100 Note

2003 Pepper Tree Wines Pty. Ltd. Pepper Tree Merlot

by Alex Johnston on 03 September 10

20-02-2010  Evening meal.  Duck pie.
Medium red.  Mild cedar characters and matured vinous notes.  Very pleasant.  Well integrated mature fruit.  Smooth tannins and excellent acid balance.        17.5      93

93/100 Note

2008 J & AG Johnston Ltd. Johnston Sauvignon Blanc

by Alex Johnston on 03 September 10

19-02-2010  Evening meal.  Pumpkin risotto.
Straw.  Peach, nectarine, mild green bean.  Well balanced, full bodied flavours.  No discernable fruit, slight phenolics.     15.5        86

86/100 Note

2008 Boccaccio Cleanskins Cleanskins Sauvignon Blanc

by Alex Johnston on 03 September 10

18-02-2010  Evening meal.  Mussels.
Straw.  Nectarine, peach characters.  Mouthfilling broad flavours, little discernable fruit, slightly phenolic, low acid.  Average.     14     84

84/100 Note

2009 Primo Estate La Biondina Colombard

by Alex Johnston on 03 September 10

06-03-2010  Simpsons at Aldinga beach.
No note.

90/100 Note

2009 Blackbilly Wines Blackbilly Sauvignon Blanc

by Alex Johnston on 03 September 10

04-03-2010  Evening meal.  Poached egg and Asparagus.
Straw.  Floral, mineral notes, mild grasses.  Firm mouthfeel, good body acid balance.  Slight tropical fruit flavours.  Slight phenolic hardness.          16        87

87/100 Note

2005 Foster's Saltram Pepperjack Shiraz Viognier

by Alex Johnston on 03 September 10

28-02-2010  Evening meal.  Omelet.
Dark red.  Clean low intensity plum characters.  Red fruits supported by excellent body, tannin balance.   Alcohola touch ascertive.  Medium length.
   16.5    89

89/100 Note

2004 J & AG Johnston Ltd. Johnston Cabernet Sauvignon

by Alex Johnston on 03 September 10

19-03-2010   Lunch.  Sarres, Emms, Crawleys.
Medium red.  Plum, red berries charcters.  Medium weight well balanced smooth tannin, body, acid.  Nice oak and red fruits.     17       90

90/100 Note

2005 Australian Vintage Ltd. Earth's Portrait Riesling

by Alex Johnston on 03 September 10

17-03-2010  Cooking
Straw.  Citrus, grapefruit, melon characters.    Crisp citrus mineral flavours.  Smooth body, acid balance.        18           94

94/100 Note

2009 Geoff Hardy Wines K 1 Cab. Sav. Rose

by Alex Johnston on 03 September 10

11-03-2010  Evening meal.   Quiche and salad.
Bright garnet.  Cherry violet characters.  Very pleasant.   Firm mouth filling flavours of cherry and red berries.   Lovelly body, acid balance.      18.5   96

96/100 Note

2003 Pepper Tree Wines Pty. Ltd. Pepper Tree Merlot

by Alex Johnston on 03 September 10

09-03-2010  Evening meal.   Beef Olives.
Medium red.  Earthy spicy characters.  Well balanced mouth filling tannin and acid supported by neutral fruit flavours.         16    87

87/100 Note

2002 Serafino Wines Serafino Cabernet Sauvignon

by Alex Johnston on 03 September 10

06-03-2010  Evening meal.   Mary Lukis, Houstons, Fleetwoods.
This wine showed up well in the glass.      17.5    93

93/100 Note

2008 West Cape Howe Sauvignon Blanc

by Alex Johnston on 03 September 10

06-03-2010  Evening meal.  Mary Lukis, Houstons, Fleetwoods.
Lovely wine.    17.5    93

93/100 Note

2004 Pirramimma Wines Pirramimma Icon Cab. Sav. Shiraz

by Alex Johnston on 03 September 10

06-03-2010  Evening meal.  Mary Lukis, Houstons, Fleetwoods.
This wine was drinking very well.    18    95

95/100 Note

2004 Pirramimma Wines Pirramimma Icon Cab. Sav. Shiraz

by Alex Johnston on 03 September 10

06-03-2010  Evening meal.  Mary Lukis, Houstons, Fleetwoods.
This wine was drinking very well.    18    95

95/100 Note