2014 O'Leary Walker Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc

Purchase: $18.99 from Dan Murphy's

Nose: Fresh passionfruit.

Palate: Zingy acidity with lemon citrus notes. Refreshingly dry finish.

Out of 10: 7

Value: OK

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

2006 Binder Mitchell Gunslingers Shiraz

Purchase: $9.50 from CrackawinesNose: A bit of funk, due to bottle age. Can detect vanillin oak characters.

Palate: Savoury with pepper spice, good body with lingering finish.

Out of 10: 5

Value: OK

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 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