De Bortoli Shiraz Limited Release Wills Hill

Colour: inky translucent burgundy Nose: damson plum, dark cherry, blackberry, cassis. A touch of peppercorn and black olives. Old oak, sweet spice. Elegant. Palate: lots of black fruit, damson plum, dark cherry.Old oak, sweet spice. Medium bodied, elegant, cool climate. A touch of green peppercorn and green olives. Less meaty/green peppercorn character than last time sampled, but has smoothed out with age. Acidity still very fresh and berry-like, smooth fine graned tannins. More reminiscent of a Rhône syrah than most …

Hunter Wineries (2) - Broke Rd : {screwcap, 12%, A$40} Exactly as you’d expect a Hunter red from the drenched 2008 vintage to taste. Dank and bilgy. Murky and medicinal, with a short mouldy finish. Just awful.