QWine Reviews

Seppelt Jaluka Chardonnay 2016

A leaner and fine boned style of Jaluka. I had to do a double-take at the price offered on the Seppelt site - $17.50 when you buy six! Si...

Qwine 8 years ago

Bellwether Tamar Valley Chardonnay 2012

Sue Bell is really shaking things up in her neck of the woods in a range of different ways such as sourcing fruit from outside the region...

Qwine 8 years ago

Shiraz

Gardner's Ground Shiraz 2013

A new label to me from New South Wales' Cowra region. As per the website: Gardner's Ground Vineyard is located within Rivers Roa...

Qwine 8 years ago

Tempranillo

Comyns & Co Mr Red 2016

Mr Red - a blend of Tempranillo, Petit Verdot, Shiraz and Cabernet from the Hunter Valley.

Qwine 8 years ago

Mitchell Wines McNicol Shiraz 2007

Named after Andrew Mitchell's father Peter McNicol Mitchell, this label is a tribute to a man who arrived in the Clare Valley in 1949...

Qwine 8 years ago

NSW

Glenguin Estate Stonybroke Shiraz 2014

My first look at this Hunter Valley producer and I like what I see. Coming off five acres in Broke, organic practices are in use.

Qwine 8 years ago

Orange

Angullong A Chardonnay 2016

It's hard not to be impressed by the quality coming out of Orange at the moment. Here's a solid Chardonnay for around $20. Good va...

Qwine 8 years ago

Balgownie Black Label Sangiovese 2015

Bendigo Sangiovese. Never had one - til now. This comes off vines planted in 1999. Fermented in stainless steel on skins for 24 days and t...

Qwine 8 years ago

Yarra Valley

Alkimi The Good Earth Syrah 2015

The Good Earth? This should be more appropriately be renamed the Bloody Good Earth. Moreish deluxe, it exudes class and charisma with a st...

Qwine 8 years ago

Seppelt Drumborg Riesling 2016

If you haven't introduced yourself to the Seppelt range, the question needs to be asked, why the heck haven't you? The wines are c...

Qwine 8 years ago

Josef Chromy Riesling 2016

I'm yet to find a dud Tassie Riesling. This bone dry example from Josef Chromy ticks all the boxes - another reliable wine.

Qwine 8 years ago

Deakin Estate River to Vine Moscato 2016

Moscato from the Murray Darling. Perfect for the Mother-in-law who doesn't drink booze.

Qwine 8 years ago

Glaetzer-Dixon Überblanc Riesling 2016

I sat in the Glasshouse Bar in Hobart overlooking the Derwent River sipping on this. A great bar, relaxing views and the Aurora Australis...

Qwine 8 years ago

Yelland & Papps Devote Roussanne 2016

Barossa Roussanne wild fermented in 100% oak (20% new) and at the mercy of the best Roussanne winemaker in the country - well I think so ...

Qwine 8 years ago

Pooley Wines Riesling 2016

A Trophy winner at the Royal Melbourne Show 2016. Very much deserved too. Apologies for the stamped bottle pic, it's the only one I c...

Qwine 8 years ago

Pooley Wines Gewurtraminer 2016

A great little wine this. Bone dry, it's expressive and aromatic as you'd expect.

Qwine 8 years ago

Pooley Wines Pinot Grigio 2016

An enjoyable Pinot Gris from Tasmania's Coal River region.

Qwine 8 years ago

Viognier

Ballandean Estate Late Harvest Viognier 2016

Something a little new from Ballandean Estate. Late Harvest Sylvaner is normally their 'thing' when it comes to dessert style wine...

Qwine 8 years ago

Seppelt Chalambar Shiraz 2015

A superb wine screaming value. Load the trolley up with this bargain.

Qwine 8 years ago

Semillon

Tyrrell's Single Vineyard Stevens Semillon 2011

What a terrific example of the Hunter Valley special - Semillon. No where else in the world has this variety taken so well.

Qwine 8 years ago

Balgownie Estate Shiraz 2014

It's been a while since I've looked at a Balgownie wine. It's been even longer since something from Bendigo has passed the lip...

Qwine 8 years ago

Shiraz

Angullong A Shiraz 2015

Perched 600 metres above and off vines nearly 20 years old, here's a fruit forward Shiraz offering good drinking.

Qwine 8 years ago

Heggies Vineyard Estate Chardonnay 2015

Heggies Estate is always a consistent performer. Take a whiff and you get a sense you have a serious Chardonnay on your hands. Hand picke...

Qwine 8 years ago

Heggies Vineyard > 500m Chardonnay 2016

Hello to a new Heggies label. Eden Valley fruit - 'Harvested at night and whole berry pressed' the back label tells me.

Qwine 8 years ago

Tempranillo

Comyns & Co Tempranillo 2016

One of four 2016 red releases from Scott Comyns. He's made a great start to his solo project producing a range of interesting wines. ...

Qwine 8 years ago

Journey Wines Heathcote Shiraz 2014

A mate who happens to be a rep dropped this off recently. He told me he had something 'special' for me. This type of comment ge...

Qwine 8 years ago

Shiraz

Twisted Gum Shiraz 2014

Granite Belt Shiraz coming off a small three hectare, dry grown vineyard. A small producer but one with a big heart and impressive cellar...

Qwine 8 years ago

Singlefile Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2015

I lined up two Western Australian Cabernets (though this has a dash of Merlot) from 2015. Gee we are blessed with the quality available i...

Qwine 8 years ago

Flametree Embers Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

A vibrant Cabernet walking on the balls of its feet. Ready to go now and sure to please.

Qwine 8 years ago

Yarra Valley

Alkimi The Good Earth Marsanne 2016

Yarra Valley Marsanne - there's not much of it going around. Only 80 dozen of this was produced. A delicious wine and a great example...

Qwine 8 years ago

Mitchell Wines Peppertree Vineyard Shiraz 2013

Clare Valley Shiraz coming off a low yielding, dry grown vineyard. A portion of whole bunches were used.

Qwine 8 years ago

Mitchell Wines Mataro Grenache 2012

Dry grown, hand picked and rustic. A delicious Mataro Grenache (60/40) blend from the Clare Valley. Gee I could drink lots of this.

Qwine 8 years ago

Semillon

Tyrrell's HVD Single Vineyard Semillon 2011

I'm quite partial to Hunter Semillon. Step it up a notch to aged Semillon and my interest piques again. Mind you, aged Semillon is se...

Qwine 8 years ago

Orange

David Hook Central Ranges Barbera 2015

David Hook is based in the Hunter Valley. This Barbera is sourced from Orange, four and a half hours further west.

Qwine 8 years ago

Tyrrell's Lunatiq Heathcote Shiraz 2014

Named the Lunatiq for two reasons, one of which is what the Tyrrell's were called when they bought a block in Victoria's Heathcot...

Qwine 8 years ago

Ten Minutes By Tractor 10X Sauvignon Blanc 2016

Sauvignon Blanc I would drink. Barrel fermented and some personality - now we're talking.

Qwine 8 years ago

Leeuwin Estate Art Series Chardonnay 2014

Always a treasure. Always on point. A sublime expression. Chardonnay walking tall with poise.

Qwine 8 years ago

Tempranillo

Margan Breaking Ground Tempranillo Graciano Shiraz 2015

Tasty wine. A field blend of three varieties all inter-planted with one another. Planting took place in 2010.

Qwine 8 years ago

Leeuwin Estate Art Series Riesling 2016

Leeuwin Art Series Riesling has reached loftier heights.

Qwine 8 years ago

Yelland & Papps Devote Greenock Shiraz 2015

Every time the Yelland & Papps releases arrive from Mr Postman I'm like a kid in a candy store. I find the winemaking easy to gra...

Qwine 8 years ago

Sparkling

Oliver's Taranga Mrs Oliver Sparkling Fiano 2016

There are only two sparkling Fiano wines in Australian now - this is number two! A more than approachable wine, it's named after fam...

Qwine 8 years ago

Shiraz

Comyns & Co Pinot Shiraz 2016

The new gen Hunter winemakers are bringing back the old Hunter River Burgundy blend - Pinot Shiraz. Clever wine this.

Qwine 8 years ago

d'Arenberg The Galvo Garage 2013

d'Arenberg do blends well. This is a combo of Cabernet, Petit Verdot and Merlot.

Qwine 8 years ago

Redman Coonawarra Shiraz 2013

Hello precious. Coonawarra Shiraz on song here. A great wine for a ridiculously cheap asking price.

Qwine 8 years ago

Ten Minutes By Tractor 10X Chardonnay 2016

2016 didn't go down as one of the greatest vintages, that's for sure. A good Chardonnay here but it sits in the shadows of previo...

Qwine 8 years ago

Rymill Coonawarra The Yearling Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Good value Cabernet here for around 15 bucks.

Qwine 8 years ago