2011 Wulura Chardonnay

Ok so another from Wulura and such a young Chardy from Margaret River. 100% Barrel ferment, no barrel aging.

Nice little glow in the glass on this wine. Impeccable clarity, very very light with slight green tinge. Initially quite flat on the nose but with a little warmth and some aeration this little number opens up. Lightly toasty on the nose, cashew and stone fruits. Quite light on the palate, evident that this hasn't seen any time in oak, some fruit up front, slight minerality through the mid palate and a clean dry brioche lick to the finish. Medium length at best.

Approachable for a Margaret River Chardonnay. If you don't like oaked Chard and enjoy unoaked then this might just be a little number to ease you in to oaked wines.

Again no ratings to speak of based on structure and density of fruit I would have thought late 80's perhaps. 8/10 for me.

Value for money however this is amazing $15 a bottle from their website!! how can you go wrong? a Qwaffable chardy sub $20.... Winner

Not much else to say but happy drinking!

2011 Wulura Semillon Sauvginon Blanc

Now this is an interesting little parcel of vino I've stumbled across. They have amazing olive oil for such a good price and then wine as a spin off from their commercial growing vineyard.

Nice clarity, pale straw with a light green hue, melon and citrus on the nose with that northern Margaret River fresh cut grass shining through. Light on the palate with a nice little acid structure. Honeydew melon and ripe citrus with a medium dry snow pea finish that stops a little short.

Simply a nice fruit driven easy drinking SSB, not to dry and a really nice honeydew melon palate.

Good value for money at $15 and not much better around at that price.

No formal ratings to speak of but would presumably fit into the low 90's at best. 8/10 for me.

Summary, looking for a good $15 SSB that is a good regional reflection... well here it is. Don't shy away but make sure you grab a couple liters of olive oil whilst your there to make it worth your while. Happy drinking!

Peter Lehmann 2006 Tempranillo

Dans Cellar release so why not, sat on the racks for 2 years... Hmm probably should drink!! So here it is.

Flat savory nose, leathery all spice, big rounded palate holding some over ripe cherry fruits and a long finish with nicely drying tannin. Much better with a meal I'd have thought rather than my thursday quaffer.

Long and short of it is that although it's nice and round it's kind of non descript in all of its characters.

Halliday 88 in its day. 7.5 from me. $25 that could have been better spent.

I'd drink another bottle if I had one bit wouldn't go shopping for one. I'd be interested to see a current vintage though.

The Maîtresse Pinot Noir 2010

Mmm interesting. Not sure about the bubbles, is it supposed to fizz?

Interesting savory nose, very subtle dark cherry, almost chocolate. Palate driven by dark cherry and spice quite a drying finish with little to no tannin.

Simply drink now at $15.99. DO NOT KEEP!

7/10 is all I can say.

Really drink, enjoy just buy a Paedrus estate Mornington Peninsular Pinot if you want a nice bottle.

2011 Redbank Sunday Morning Pinot Gris

What an interesting wine. Brilliant clarity with a pale straw tinge. Lightly floral nose with pear and stone fruit undertones. Zippy little palate again with the pear an a distinct minerality that really carries this wine. Easy drinking is the biggest highlight and hardly a serious Pinot Gris that the tasting notes suggest.

Simply put you can definitely drink this lil baby it's smooth and easy going with nothing abrupt, nice fruit and minerality.

Critic wise this lays probably in the mid to high 80's and for me I'm there abouts too 8.5 is the best I can manage.

Summary... Drinkable yes, $22 umm probably can find better but don't shy away cause it is worth it.

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