2013 De Bortoli Heathcote Reserve Regional Shiraz

Purchase: Naked Wines

Nose: Vanillan Berry 

Palate: Medium body, berry notes and chocolatey soft tannins

2013 Brown Brothers Moscato & Sauvignon Blanc

Purchase: $10.40 from Dan Murphy's

Nose: Honeysuckle sweet.

Palate: A syrupy sweetness (but not cloying) with tropical fruits. A sweeter style but not unbearbly so. Enjoy chilled, perhaps as an after dinner finisher.

Out of 10: 6

Value: Good

2013 Wyanga Lakes Entrance Sauvignon Blanc

Purchase: $24 from Cellar Door

Nose: Strong passionfruit.

Palate: Initially medicinal the passionfruit follows through with musk and melon notes.

Out of 10: 7

Value: Good

2013 Kendall-Jackson Vintner's Reserve Chardonnay

Purchase: $22.99 from Dan Murphy's

Nose: Butterscotch.

Palate: Honey sweetness and zingy spiciness from the American Oak.

Out of 10: 8

Value: Good

2013 Normans Holbrooks Road Sauvignon Blanc

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

Nose: TBA

Palate: TBA

Out of 10: 8

Value: Excellent 

2013 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 

2013 Moppity Lock & Key Shiraz

Purchase: $13.99 from Cloudwine

Nose: Spicy!

Palate: Silky smooth and savoury style. Big Fruit.

Out of 10: 8

Value: Excellent

2013 Pure Clare Cabernet Sauvignon

Purchase: $6.75 from Crackawines

Nose: Blackcurrant fruits

Palate: Generous ripe blackcurrant fruit, smooth tannins

Out of 10: 8

Value: Excellent

2013 Sacred Tree Masterpiece Shiraz

Purchase: $10.99 from Crackawines

Nose: A promising fruity sweetness.

Palate: A peppery bite, which turns quite bitter and savoury. Drinkable, but not enjoyable. Sour finish. Too much stem in the crush maybe?

Out of 10: 3

Value: OK

2013 Family Tree Cabernet Sauvignon

Purchase: $6.75 from Crackawines

Nose: TBA

Palate: TBA

Out of 10: TBA

Value: TBA

2013 Grant Burge Hayburner Shiraz

Purchase: $9.99 from Crackawines

Nose: Spicy tannins with lingering pepper

Palate: Nice initial sweetness from the fruit, a balanced mouthfeel and slight pepper on short finish

Out of 10: 5

Value: OK

2013 Love Letter Cabernet Merlot

Purchase: $16.95 from Skye Cellars

Nose: Raspberry and blackcurrant.

Palate: Cabernet shows through but the bottle feels a bit light, dry acidity on finish

Out of 10: 6

Value: OK

2012 Partisan McLaren Vale Shiraz

Purchase: $13.83 from Crackawines

Nose: White pepper

Palate: A savoury spice style with smooth texture and good weight.

Out of 10: 7

Value: Good

2013 Grant Burge Hayburner Merlot

Purchase: $8.85 from Crackawines

Nose: TBA

Palate: TBA

Out of 10: TBA

Value: Excellent