Quarisa Johnny Q Shiraz 2018, South Australia

Ripe and fruity, varietal bouquet loaded with aromas of dark raspberry and roasted plums, black currant and brown baking spices….

2018, ShirazCameron DouglasMarch 5, 2023Quarisa, Johnny Q, Shiraz, South Australia

Barossa Boy 'Little Tacker' Grenache Shiraz Mataro 2018, Barossa, Australia

Dark ruby, red and purple rimmed appearance. Aromas of fresh juicy fleshed berries, moments of milk chocolate and plums, baking spice and whisps of pepper….

2018, Grenache, Mataro, ShirazCameron DouglasFebruary 7, 2023Barossa Boy, Red Blend, 2018, Barossa, South Australia

Ricossa Barbera Noceto 2018 Nizza, DOCG, Italy

Distinctive bouquet of place and time, meaty dark red fruit aromas, baking spices and crumbled soil earthy complexities, some violet and iodine, rustice with pressed flowers and light baked goods suggestions….

2018, BarberaCameron DouglasJanuary 28, 2023Ricossa, Barbera, 2018, Italy

Alexia Blanc de Blancs 2018, Wairarapa

A fascinating and complex bouquet with a fine brioche and stone fruits complexity, the autolysis and sophistication are enticing and fresh….

Altos Ibericos Rioja 'Crianza' 2018, Spain

An expressive bouquet and palate with aromas of dark berries earthy brown baking spices - clove and dusty vanilla, a dry clay and terracotta pot earthy quality…

2018, Red Wine, Red blendCameron DouglasJanuary 16, 2023Altos Ibericos, Rioja, Crianza, 2018, Spain

Elephant Hill Reserve Chardonnay 2018, Hawkes Bay

A beautifully presented wine with a bouquet of satin smooth peach and ripe grapefruit, aromas of stone and wet rocks, a saline quality fresh cashew nut oak scents with a light white smoke complexity….

2018, ChardonnayCameron DouglasDecember 4, 2022Elephant Hill, Reserve, Chardonnay, 2018, Hawkes Bay

Pegasus Bay Muscat 2018, Waipara Valley, North Canterbury

Wonderful, intense aromatics of flowers and white spices, some candy, honey, apricots, peaches and roasted yellow apples….

2018, MuscatCameron DouglasOctober 28, 20222018, North Canterbury, Muscat, Waipara Valley

Tapiz Alta Collection Malbec 2018, Mendoza, Argentina

A bouquet of toasty smoky red berry fruits and milk chocolate, clove and vanilla, baked caly and black currant….

2018, MalbecCameron DouglasOctober 23, 2022Tapiz, Alta Collection, Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina

Château Grand Corbin-Despagne Grand Cru Classe 2018, Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux, France

Complex aromas of dark berries and earth and stone then oak. Clove and dark spices, blackberries and roasted plums, some blue fruit then a touch of cassis and violet….

2018, BordeauxCameron DouglasOctober 22, 2022Saint-Émilion, Chateau Grand Corbin-Despagne, Grand Cru, Bordeaux, Franc

Brown Brothers Origins Series Heathcote Shiraz 2018, Australia

An attractive lifted red fruited bouquet of raspberry and red currants, some spices of red peppercorn and licorice the moments of oak and baking spice….

2018, ShirazCameron DouglasOctober 21, 2022Brown Brothers, Origins Series, Heathcote, Shiraz, Australia, Victoria

Domaine Vincent Caréme Vouvray Sec 2018, Loire Valley, France

Distinctive, captivating boquuet of baked apple and quince, there’s a core of minerality with a chalk-like component….

2018, Chenin BlancCameron DouglasOctober 21, 2022Domaine Vincent Careme, Vouvray, 2018, France, Chenin Blanc, chenin blanc

Hoosegg ‘Jade Moon’ Cabernet Franc 2018, Orange, Australia

Youthful, complex and enticing bouquet, winemaker Philip Shaw has crafted an excellent wine – deep purple core with purple and ruby hues at the rim…..

2018, Cabernet FrancCameron DouglasOctober 17, 2022Hoosegg, Jade Moon, Cabernet Franc, 2018, Orange, Australia

Zolo Reserve Estate Grown Malbec 2018, Mendoza, Argentina

Immeditely attractive bouquet with very ripe dark red berry aromas, clove and bitter chocolate scents, roasted red berry fruits and a baked clay earthy qualities….

2018, MalbecCameron DouglasOctober 6, 2022Zolo, Reserve, Malbec, Estate Grown, Mendoza, Argentina

Te Muna Valley Chardonnay 2018, Martinborough

Deep straw yellow hues with a touch of gold for highlight leads to aromas and flavours of fresh and baked peaches, yellow apple, vanilla, a butter-cream and nut quality….

2018, ChardonnayCameron DouglasSeptember 23, 2022Te Muna Valley, chardonnay, Martinborough, 2018

Te Muna Valley Chenin Blanc 2018, Martinborough

Deep yellow and golden hues lead to a bouquet and palate of red apple and peach, some spice and wet wool then mineral and yellow flowers….

2018, Chenin BlancCameron DouglasSeptember 23, 2022Te Muna Valley, chenin blanc, 2018, Martinborough

Orlando Printz Shed Shiraz 2018, Northern Barossa

Rich, dark fruit scents with ripe black currant and dark plum, spices of wood and Shiraz with licoirce and brown sugar, toasty wood with clove and baked vanilla….

2018, ShirazCameron DouglasSeptember 19, 2022Orlando, Printz Shed, Northern Barossa, Shiraz, South Australia

Deutz Marlborough Cuvee Blanc de Blancs 2018, Marlborough

An excellent boquuet with a complex and layered autolysis of baked goods and butter brioche….

2018, Methode Traditionelle, SparklingCameron DouglasSeptember 16, 2022Deutz Marlborough, Blanc de Blancs, 2018, Marlborough

Domaine Vincent Caréme Vouvray 2018 Moelleux, Loire Valley, France

Aromas and baked apple, white peach and white apricot, there’s a wet chalky soil mineral layer and white flowers with a fine lees suggestion adding to the complexity….

2018, Chenin BlancCameron DouglasAugust 27, 2022Domaine Vincent Caréme, Vouvray, Loire, Val de Loire, 2018, France, Wine of the Week

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