2011 Greg Cooley Wines Reserve Chardonnay

Purchase: Cellar Door

Notes: Consumed on October 2015, Buttery toast, silky and cloying texture. Slightly spritzy lively acidity.

Out of 10: 8

Value: Good

2011 Geoff Merrill Botham Merrill Willis McLaren Vale Shiraz

Purchase: $13.99 from Crackawines

Nose: Nice bouquet - menthol, licorice.

Palate: Savoury spice, velvety mouthfeel. Tannins are well integrated. Dry dark cherry finish.

Out of 10: 7

Value: Good

2011 St Hallett The Reward Cabernet Sauvignon

Purchase: $24.99 from Crackawines

Nose: Dusty earthiness of the Cabernet fruit shows through.

Palate: Spicy for a Cab, and dry! Leaving you with puckered cheeks.

Out of 10: 7

Value: OK

2011 Alkoomi Shiraz

Purchase: $12.99 from Winestar

Nose: Generous fruity nose and subdued classic shiraz spiciness.

Palate: Theme continues with mouthfeel - big and well rounded, generous and smooth.

Out of 10: 8

Value: Excellent

2011 Greg Cooley Wines Reserve Chardonnay

Purchase: from Cellar Door

Nose: TBA

Palate: TBA

Out of 10: TBA

Value: TBA

Looking forward to tasting this soon!

2011 Morgan Simpson Basket Press Shiraz

Purchase: $11.00 from Skye Cellars

Nose: TBA

Palate: TBA

Out of 10: TBA

Value: TBA