TIM ADAMS THE FERGUS 2005

Deep purple colour, a rich robust nose with raspberry and cinnamon, the palate is big and rich with raspberry strudle spices, liquorice and some warmth from alcohol on the margins of what is desirable to me. Not sure that you would want to cellar this one. Drink in the next couple of years.

Tasted: May 2008
Source: Dan Murphy
Price: $20
Drink: Now - 2011
Score: 90

http://www.timadamswines.com.au/mainindex.html

SEREGO ALIGHIERI POSSESIONI ROSSO 2005

Made from the Northern Italian variety of corvino. This wine had a deep ruby colour, a bright fresh ripe cherry nose with some dried herbs seeping through. A lovely sweet palate with red and black cherry fruit and a dry finish that could be longer. A quality import for the price, in an easy drinking style.

Tasted: August 2008
Source: Corkscrew Torquay
Price: $23
Drink: Now - 2011
Score: 90

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BALGOWNIE ESTATE Pinot Noir 2005

This wine is made from Balgownie's Bendigo plantings. These are almost 40 years old.

Deep ruby in colour, full rich black cherry nose very pure. The palate reflects the nose with dark cherry flavours gently sweet and full. Velvety flow through the mouth. Delicious drink. Drink 2012

Tasted: April 2008
Source: Cellar Door
Price:$25
Drink: 2010 - 2016
Score: 92

http://www.balgownieestate.com.au/

MOUNT PLEASANT PHILLIP Shiraz 2005

I bought this wine after reading a number of very positive reviews. We rarely drink Hunter Valley wines at our place, but that may need to change in the future. This wine is great value at its sub $20 price.

Deep garnet in the glass. The nose shows dark plummy fruit, mineraly characters and some gently vanillan, the palate is full with plummy fruit, vanilla and cinnamon/clove spices. It finishes very clean and dry, with a delicious savouriness that cries out for food.

Tasted: June 2008
Source: Dan Murphy
Price: $17
Drink: 2010 - 2016
Score: 91
http://www.mcwilliams.com.au

KILIKANOON PARABLE Shiraz 2005

Deep purple black in the glass. The aroma jumps out of the glass, rich full of fresh black fruit characters, blackberry, plum pudding, chocolate and charry oak. Very rich. The palate fills the mouth, the fruit delicious, very big and powerful well balanced and integrated with the oak. Not an easy match with food but very enjoyable in its own right.

Tasted: May 2008
Source: Syracuse
Price: $13 glass
Drink: 2010 - 2018
Score: 94

http://www.kilikanoon.com.au/

SPRING VALE Pinot Noir 2005

This wine displays a bright ruby complexion. It has aroma's of liquor cherry and jubey, confectionary notes. Liquor cherry palate, almost medicinal, quite light bodied but has great mouthfeel with chalky drying tannins to finish. It is almost Italian in style, atypical for pinot. Could be cellared to 2013.

Tasted: April 2008
Source: Dan's
Cost: $40
Drink: 2008 - 2013
Score: 93

http://www.springvalewines.com/

VINEA MARSON Sangiovese 2005

From Mario Marson's Heathcote Winery.

Clear bright red in colour, not deep. Fresh red cherry and marzipan nose, reflected on the palate, raspberry, redcherry, marzipan, quite primary. Smooth palate, very well structured, clean drying acid/tannin balance.
The style of this wine is right in the Chianti groove, with a twist of Australian fruit purity.
Will provide delicious drinking to approximately 2016.

Tasted: April 2008
Source: Boccacio Cellars
Price: $33
Drink: 2008 - 2016
Score: 94

http://www.vineamarson.com.au/

http://www.vineamarson.com/index.html

MAIN RIDGE THE ACRE Pinot Noir 2005

I am a fan of Nat and Rosalie White's wines and this certainly lived up to my expectations.

This is the second pinot noir in the Main Ridge range.

Light, bright red in colour. Aroma's of strawberry and raspberry complemented by game and mushroom nuances. The palate is very long, clean and dry, raspberry, red cherries, game and gentle linear tannins are delicious and refreshing in structure. A terrific wine to drink with food, roast duck or turkey.

Tasted: April 2008
Source: Cellar door
Price: $45 (2007)
Score: 93

http://www.mre.com.au/

BREAM CREEK RESERVE Pinot Noir 2005

Bright garnet in colour, the varietal, pinot nose shows liquor cherry, game and hints of liquorice. The palate is long and silky, starting with dark cherries and kirsch, game and stalky rhubarb like characters follow, finishing with some grippy tannins. The wine will live for 5 years at least. Enjoy with gamey poultry.

Tasted: May 2008
Source: Cellar Door
Price: $34
Points: 93

http://www.breamcreekvineyard.com.au/