Australia, New South Wales, Southern New South Wales, Hilltops @ Corkscore

2018 Freeman Altura Vineyard Nebbiolo

2026-02-27T21:48:17Z

91 points - Deep colour with spicy cherry nose and palate. Tannins have softened making the wine approachable and gluggable. Somewhat jammy and over-ripe - perhaps indicative of a hot year?

Tasted on Sat, Feb 28, 2026.

2015 Grove Estate Wines Cellar Block Reserve Shiraz Viognier

2024-08-03T10:21:46Z

93 points - Medium bodied with good juicy complexity and length. Classic cool climate shiraz viognier.

Tasted on Sat, Aug 3, 2024.

2021 Grove Estate Flanders Méthode Traditionnelle Chardonnay

2024-04-05T06:25:33Z

91 points - Pale green. Lemonade and mineral tones on the nose. Slightly sweetish palate, lemon cake. Just lacks a pinch of acid to cleanse cleanly. Enjoyable mousse.

Tasted on Fri, Apr 5, 2024.

2021 Grove Estate Flanders Méthode Traditionnelle Chardonnay

2024-04-05T06:45:10Z

90 points - Light gold with a greenish tint. Some struck match sulphides, peppery, reduction on the nose. Dry and bright and vital. Refined on the palate.

Tasted on Fri, Apr 5, 2024.

2022 Briar Ridge Hillrose Shiraz

2023-11-12T05:15:23Z

88 points - 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.

Tasted on Sun, Nov 12, 2023.

2014 McWilliam's 1877 Hilltops Shiraz

2023-09-21T11:26:02Z

96 points - 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.

Tasted on Thu, Sep 21, 2023.

2014 McWilliam's 1877 Hilltops Shiraz

2023-09-21T13:54:41Z

96 points - 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.

Tasted on Thu, Sep 21, 2023.

2015 Moppity Vineyards Escalier Shiraz

2022-08-24T10:31:12Z

94 points - Deep dark purple red. Restrained, some ironstone like characters on the nose, needs time to develop. Firm, powerful and concentrated. Structural and grippy.

Tasted on Wed, Aug 24, 2022.

2015 Moppity Vineyards Escalier Shiraz

2022-08-24T10:03:10Z

94 points - A bit of iron rust on the nose. Warm ripe fruit. Lovely depth and weight. Drinking well now.

Tasted on Wed, Aug 24, 2022.

2017 Grove Estate Wines Sommita Nebbiolo

2022-06-12T11:28:11Z

91 points - Soft, full, round and plummy/cherry. Tastes quite ripe, though it is only 13.5% alcohol. No obvious tannins, so ready to drink now.

Tasted on Sun, Jun 12, 2022.