2012 Zontes Footstep Baron Von Nemesis Shiraz

Purchase: $14.99 from Crackawines

Nose: Berry.

Palate: With a fruity sweetness this wine is very approachable. The tannins are soft to the point of barely detectable.

Out of 10: 7

Value: Good

2012 Wynns Siding Cabernet Sauvignon

Purchase: $14.99 from Crackawines

Nose: Rasperry and herbs.

Palate: Fruit follows through initially but moves to savoury full body, with cedary notes. The dry tannins give a long finish.

Out of 10: 8

Value: Good

2012 St Hallett Blackwell Shiraz

Purchase: $31.45 from Dan Murphy's

Nose: A quince-like sweetness with some spice.

Palate: Smooth mouthfeel and balanced tannins. It doesn't leap out at you as wow 97 points of value here. I can't fault the structure but its missing an X-factor.

Out of 10: 8

Value: Hmmm.

2012 Torzi Matthews Frost Dodger Eden Valley Shiraz

Purchase: $25.00 from Taste Eden Valley Wine Room

Nose: TBA

Palate: TBA

Out of 10: TBA

Value: TBA

Looking forward to tasting this soon!

2012 Eden Hall Riesling

Purchase: $25 from Taste Eden Valley Wine Room

Nose: TBA

Palate: TBA

Out of 10: TBA

Value: TBA

Looking forward to tasting this soon!

2012 Nelson & Way Shiraz

Purchase: $12.99 from Crackawines

Nose: TBA

Palate: TBA

Out of 10: TBA

Value: TBA

2012 M. Chapoutier Crozes-Hermitage

Purchase: $24.99 from Dan Murphy's

Nose: TBA

Palate: TBA

Out of 10: TBA

Value: TBA

Looking forward to tasting this soon!

2012 Normans Holbrooks Road Pinot Gris

Purchase: $4.99 (2-4-1) from GetWinesDirect

Nose: Tropical fruits

Palate: Easy drinking, inoffensive Summer white

Out of 10: 8

Value: Excellent

2012 Salitage Unwooded Chardonnay

Purchase: $6 from Crackawines

Nose: TBA

Palate: TBA

Out of 10: TBA

Value: TBA

2012 Wynns Cabernet Shiraz Merlot

Value: Good

Nose: Dusty black olives

Palate: Good body, velvety balance of blackcurrant fruit, tannin and spice, with a warming long finish

Out of 10: 8

Purchase: $14.85 from Dan Murphy's

2012 Wynns Coonawarra Estate Shiraz

Purchase: $17.99 from Dan Murphy's

Nose: TBA

Palate: TBA

Out of 10: 8

Value: Good

2012 Dr John's Willunga Shiraz

Purchase: $10.90 from Skye Cellars

Nose: Faint plum and pepper spice perfume.

Palate: The Shiraz spicy bite is there but seems watered down to a medium body only. Some chocolatey notes with tannins that will likely see it cellar a few more years.

Out of 10: 7

Value: Excellent

2012 Chasing Clouds Merlot

Purchase: $6.75 from Crackawines

Nose: TBA

Palate: TBA

Out of 10: 7

Value: Excellent

2012 Miamup Estate Cabernet Sauvignon

Purchase: $6.75 from Crackawines

Nose: TBA

Palate: TBA

Out of 10: TBA

Value: Good

2012 Five Geese McLaren Vale Shiraz

Purchase: $14.99 from Crackawines

Nose: TBA

Palate: TBA

Out of 10: TBA

Value: TBA