2009 Imogen's Farm Chambourcin

This is a blushing purple in colour. It smells of black currents with some underplay of vanilla. It has a slight medicinal edge, and there are oranges on the palate.

Golden Grove Tempranillo

This is a winner in the 2010 Queensland Wine Show. It's dark cherry/crimson/black-red in colour. Toast and cigar in aroma. Smooth on the palate and warm in the mouth.  Has some length. Demands food.

2009 Boireann Nebbiolo

This wine is all gone. It reminded this drinker of pepper and spice and red currents in its aroma. With a light pepper  on the palate. There was heat in the throat and high on the roof of the mouth. Ruby red in colour.

2007 Witches Falls Pinot Noir

This smells of blackberry jam. It is a dark, purplish red, with blackcurrents on the palate. It's lightish, with some texture and depth - a mid mouthful - and finishes early. But it is a seriously good pinot.

2008 Hidden Creek Tempranillo

Smelling chocolaty, this wine made me think of brown velvet. It's warm in the mouth, but doesn't have a great deal of flavour. It's light and finishes relatively early, despite being described as medium-bodied on the label. But its a good cheeky red in colour. However, in the end, I'd rather be drinking a pinot or grenache. Nothing beats a KI tempanillo (from Southern Vales, South Australia).

2009 Boireann Granite Belt Merlot Petit Verdot

In colour: deep plum/cherry red. It does not have a big aroma or palate. It does seem underplayed. But then it is merlot and petit verdot. It features white pepper and jam, and it's warm and honey-like. Beautifully smooth and silky.

2009 Symphony Hill Tempranillo

This wine is blood in colour and smells of warm cigar and biscuits. It's smooth on the palate and beautifully light to medium-bodied. There's tomato and reslish on the palate which make you think of slashes of brown.