Clonakilla Riesling 2014 - This is proof to me that most Australian riesling needs age on it...There are some that have some added complexity right away but to me this was basically dead. Acid, some fruit, no depth....I know this will be better in 5 or so years....it just isn't very good right now.
Tyrrells Futures Semillon 1998
Slightly oxidized but still a very good wine underneath. Good acidity, good depth and complexity... a lot of honey and toasty notes. This doesn't hit the depths of their Vat 1 but no other semillon does.
Margan Semillon 1999
A bit of residual sugar on the nose and noticeably lighter in color than the Tyrrells. Slightly less acid and less depth than the Tyrrells but still doing very well and can definitely age a bit more. I don't mind some residual sugar in certain wines but this one is throwing me off a bit...It doesn't seem to go right with the toasty notes I get from aged Semillon but overall this is quite nice.
Wynns Centenary 1991
This is a freak of a wine. They're generally all really good. It doesn't have the depth or structure of some of the other Centenary's I've had but still, pretty good wine overall. Started to fall off near the end of the evening but my initial gut was this could have gone longer in the cellar. Brighter than most Connawarras, tannins were fine, overall depth was good.
Bowen Cabernet Sauvignon 1991
This was definitely a bit "older" than the Wynns...a lot more leathery characteristics...Tannins were fully resolved..the wine overall was drinking very nicely. At first I would've put the Wynns over it..near the end of the evening the Bowen was getting better with sufficient acidity to carry it, ample grip and a lot of savory characteristics that just made it enjoyable to drink. Definitely drink NOW though...
