J. Vidal-Fleury Cotes-du-Rhone 2006

Cheapish at around $15, this French red showed aromas of cherry, currants, raspberry, licorice, oak and some nice savoury spice. On the palate it was medium bodied, rich-ish but more linear, with a nice structure and slightly chewey tannins. Finished quite dry and focused. Overall quite a decent and morish CDR at a good price. Would cellar a few years.
50+4+13+16+7 = 90/100

Brezza Barolo Cannubi DOCG 2003

At a friends birthday dinner, I took along this Barolo as a gift. Opened slowly to aromas of plums, cherries, rose petals, cedar, fennel and some savoury spice. On the palate it was light to mid bodied, with oak a little dominant. There was a little nutty sweetness which was curbed, maybe not enough by a dry savoury finish. Overall quite a complex wine, which seemed a little young and on the sweet side. Still very lovely and my friend and his guests did enjoy it.
50+4+13+18=7 = 92/100

Henschke Louis Semillon 2006

Again was interested in trying another Henschke white, this time their semillion. Opened to aromas of bright lemon, lemon curd, wax, toast, minerals and a touch of grass. On the palate it showed some nice juicyness, with more lemon notes over some nice acid and minerality. Finished reasonably long and dry. Quite a delicious semillon.
50+4+13+17+7 = 91/100

Yering Station ED Rose 2008

One of my favourite Australian Roses, this the latest vintage opened to quite some pretty aromas of red berries, cream, blackcurrant jubes and red cordial. On the palate it was approaching sweetness, with well balanced acid and a refreshing dry finish. I did feel it lacked a little depth compared to previous vintanges, but still very well made. Just hope the drift towards sweetness goes no further.
50+4+13+17+7 = 91/100

Château Maucamps Haut-Medoc 2005

For dinner I opened this Haut-Medoc, made from a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot. On the bouquet were aromas of blueberry, blackberry, coffee, mineral and a touch of leather. The palate was rich and decently weighty, with ripe tannins and a savoury dry finish. Was a little straightforward, but still quite an enjoyable wine. Would do possibly well with further cellaring.
50+4+13+17+7 = 91/100

Tahbilk Marsanne 2008

Another vintage of this Marsanne opened to aromas of mandarin, lime, lemon, honey suckle and some wax. On the palate again fairly light body and structure. Again may need some time in the bottle to soften and round out. Still consistent, quite refreshing and decent now.
50+4+13+16+7 = 90/100