Australian Wine Tasting Notes

1999 Yering Station
"Yarra Valley, Victoria" Australia Chardonnay
Score: 91.0
"Light, lively and dry, this fascinating Chardonnay from Victorias oldest winery is a swirl of aromas and flavors - melon, pineapple, mint and grapefruit, with mineral tones on the finish. Excellent balance and finesse. "

1998 Wyndham Estate Bin 555
South Eastern Australia Shiraz
Score: 86.0
"Crab apple, plum and oak spice, and a hint of herb (oregano, perhaps), light tannin and decent length. Good value."

1999 McPherson
South Eastern Australia Semillon Chardonnay
Score: 85.0
"Lean and minerally, dry and herbal, with melon rind fruit character and a long dried marjorum finish. Good value at just $7.00"

1999 McPherson
South Eastern Australia Chardonnay
Score: 87.0
"With its delightful fig, grapefruit and tart melon fruit, I thought this was Semillon. But its a Chardonnay with crisp acidity and a hint of oak on the finish. Very good value at just $7.00"

1999 Heritage Road Reserve
Old Mundalla Vineyard Limestone Coast Australia Shiraz
Score: 84.0
"Plum, pepper, salt, soft tannin, and full body, with a tart finish. "

1997 Penfolds RWT
Barossa Valley Australia Shiraz
Score: 92.0
"A great Shiraz from the get-go. The nose is expansive and deep, with layers of subtle complexity: plums, leather, perfectly integrated oak, and best of all, its all in balance. A great wine now, it will only improve over the next decade. "

1999 McPherson
South Eastern Australia Shiraz
Score: 86.0
"Raspberry-cherry fruit laced with black pepper notes in the nose, while on the palate it has dry, cherry pie fruit, light tannin and excellent balance. Fine value."

1999 McPherson
South Eastern Australia Shiraz Cabernet
Score: 87.0
"The Shiraz holds the dominant position here, sweet, deep cherry pie fruit on the nose; dry cherry pie fruit on the palate, firm structure, well integrated tanin, silky texture and a moderately fruity finish. Good value."

1999 Heritage Road
South Australia Merlot
Score: 84.0
"Yummy-soft, rich cherry-berry, light vanilla, light tannin, and a super fruit finish. Simple, but, but so fruity it puts a smile on your face."

1999 Heritage Road Reserve
Old Mundalla Vineyard Limestone Coast Australia Shiraz
Score: 84.0
"Plum, pepper, salt, soft tannin, and full body, with a tart finish. "

1999 McPherson
South Eastern Australia Shiraz
Score: 86.0
"Raspberry-cherry fruit laced with black pepper notes in the nose, while on the palate it has dry, cherry pie fruit, light tannin and excellent balance. Fine value."

1997 Penfolds RWT
Barossa Valley Australia Shiraz
Score: 92.0
"A great Shiraz from the get-go. The nose is expansive and deep, with layers of subtle complexity: plums, leather, perfectly integrated oak, and best of all, its all in balance. A great wine now, it will only improve over the next decade. "

1999 McPherson
South Eastern Australia Shiraz Cabernet
Score: 87.0
"The Shiraz holds the dominant position here, sweet, deep cherry pie fruit on the nose; dry cherry pie fruit on the palate, firm structure, well integrated tanin, silky texture and a moderately fruity finish. Good value."

1996 Stonehaven
Padthaway Australia Shiraz
Score: 87.0
"Big, powrful, intense and warm, it has wild berry jam and smoke flavors, edium body, full body, and a warm spicy finish. Some of the panelists thought it was too warm."

1996 Mitchelton
Victoria Australia Cabernet Sauvignon
Score: 88.0
"Blackberry and tobacco leaf, medium body and tannin. Fine, classic Cabernet. "