Australia, New South Wales, Southern New South Wales @ CorkscoreExplore tasting notes of Australia, New South Wales, Southern New South Wales3 Wine Lovers2022 Lark Hill Scuro Sangiovese ShirazTerence L.http://www.corkscore.com/wine/157003#review-1717552024-02-08T08:37:29Z2024-02-08T08:37:29Z<p><b>90 points</b> - Aromatic and lifted nose, clove and dried herb. Soft, juicy style. Some clove and cola. Tasty and fruit driven.</p><p>Tasted on Thu, Feb 8, 2024.</p>Terence L.2024-02-08T08:37:29Z2022 Tumblong Hills Chenin BlancLars H.http://www.corkscore.com/wine/201419#review-1698472024-01-12T06:18:16Z2024-01-12T06:18:16Z<p><b>88 points</b> - Pale grey. Interesting nose of lemon sherbet with an unripe pear type of aroma. Alas, the palate doesn’t quite follow up with the interest of the nose. A bit mineral, melon-esque. A bit flat - could do with a bit more, sharper acidity.</p><p>Tasted on Fri, Jan 12, 2024.</p>Lars H.2024-01-12T06:18:16Z2022 Tumblong Hills Chenin BlancTerence L.http://www.corkscore.com/wine/201419#review-1698452024-01-12T06:19:46Z2024-01-12T06:16:01Z<p><b>87 points</b> - Pale gold with a glint of green. Nose shows refinement. Apple fruit characters, honeydew melon, straightforward flavours but with bright acidity. And a dab of sweetness. Quite some reduction too, particularly in the finish.</p><p>Tasted on Fri, Jan 12, 2024.</p>Terence L.2024-01-12T06:16:01Z2018 Clonakilla T&L Vineyard Block One Shiraz ViognierTerence L.http://www.corkscore.com/wine/175681#review-1681982023-11-26T12:58:01Z2023-11-26T12:37:40Z<p><b>96 points</b> - Medium dark purple red. Fragrant clove and spices on the nose. Dense, ripe tannins, velvetty and harmonious and integrated. Excellent depth , presence and length. An effortless wine, graceful, medium to full bodied.</p><p>Tasted on Sun, Nov 26, 2023.</p>Terence L.2023-11-26T12:37:40Z2018 Clonakilla T&L Vineyard Block One Shiraz ViognierTerence L.http://www.corkscore.com/wine/175681#review-1681922023-11-20T12:52:42Z2023-11-20T12:52:42Z<p><b>96 points</b> - Deep medium dark red purple. Beguiling aromas of dried florals, sweet spices and earth, leather. Rich, loamy, full bodied but with grace and elegance, fluffy, great presence and amplitude. Clove and spices. Fabulous, lengthy.</p><p>Tasted on Mon, Nov 20, 2023.</p>Terence L.2023-11-20T12:52:42Z2022 Briar Ridge Hillrose ShirazTerence L.http://www.corkscore.com/wine/214831#review-1679462023-11-12T05:15:23Z2023-11-12T05:14:39Z<p><b>88 points</b> - Hilltops fruit. Savoury, touches of herb on the nose. Soft, spicy, rounded barrel tones and texture. Lovely mouth feel, touches of greenness here. Oak pinches a bit.</p><p>Tasted on Sun, Nov 12, 2023.</p>Terence L.2023-11-12T05:14:39Z2015 Shaw Wines Estate ShirazAdrian C.http://www.corkscore.com/wine/1540#review-1674942023-10-29T11:06:27Z2023-10-29T11:06:27Z<p><b>92 points</b> - Medium-full bodied with rich cherry/blackberry fruit well integrated with oak. Enjoyable drinking. This wine is probably at its best now, with nothing to be gained from further ageing.</p><p>Tasted on Sun, Oct 29, 2023.</p>Adrian C.2023-10-29T11:06:27Z2018 Lerida Estate Shiraz ViognierAdrian C.http://www.corkscore.com/wine/1643#review-1671832023-10-14T11:08:50Z2023-10-14T11:08:50Z<p><b>89 points</b> - Soft and enjoyable drinking, with just a touch off an off flavour coming from somewhere. Definitely ready to drink now, with nothing to be gained from further ageing. Not good value for money given the price and not close to the standard of the best Canberra district shiraz viogniers.</p><p>Tasted on Sat, Oct 14, 2023.</p>Adrian C.2023-10-14T11:08:50Z2014 McWilliam's 1877 Hilltops ShirazLars H.http://www.corkscore.com/wine/145490#review-1668292023-09-21T13:54:41Z2023-09-21T11:03:41Z<p><b>96 points</b> - Dark medium red hints of purple. Slightly cloudy. Dark cherries. Coal dust. Superb acidity providing a cleansing line and lift throughout. There is that iron, coal element, surrounded by the dark cherry aromatics. Finishing on the iron rust tones but with a cleansing light texture. Superb. Drinking outstandingly now.
Later: opens up, spices come into play on the nose. Clove amidst the coal dust. The palate becomes more savoury, with the spices and fine coal dust beautifully arrayed.
After 2hrs: tar and dried thyme. Cherry notes have dropped off a bit. Drink within an hour of decanting it. At peak.</p><p>Tasted on Thu, Sep 21, 2023.</p>Lars H.2023-09-21T11:03:41Z2014 McWilliam's 1877 Hilltops ShirazTerence L.http://www.corkscore.com/wine/145490#review-1668282023-09-21T11:26:02Z2023-09-21T11:00:19Z<p><b>96 points</b> - Deep dark red purple. Beguiling and inviting nose of dried spices, chimney soot, plummy fruit, rusty bucket. The palate is joyous, balanced and harmonious. Tannins are beautifully refined, resolved, elegant and integrated. Flavours and textures are detailed and refined, fruit sweetness still singing, leather. There is an aerial nature here too, a finesse. Lingering and detailed finish.</p><p>Tasted on Thu, Sep 21, 2023.</p>Terence L.2023-09-21T11:00:19Z