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Sandalford Margaret River Range Margaret River Shiraz 2014

Posted: May 5, 2017

Toasty tobacco bouquet and a bright alert palate with nice line of spicy fruit and good tannin concentration.

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Mother of Pearl Wrattonbully Coonawarra Sauvignon Blanc 2015

Posted: May 5, 2017

Subtle pungency on the nose and vibrant lively flavours with tingling acidity.

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Ryder Clare Valley Shiraz 2014

Posted: May 5, 2017

A lean, elegant and firm wine with lovely depth of spicy blue fruits, black pepper characters, fruit sweetness and light fresh oak.

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Giesen Estate Marlborough Riesling 2014

Posted: May 5, 2017

A pleasantly simple style with lovely fragrant citrussy fruit nose. Quite sweet citrus palate.

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Willandra Premium Langhorne Creek Shiraz 2013

Posted: May 5, 2017

Super rich licoricey aromas with a perfumed floral lift and a rustic cherry berry palate.

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Argon Bay Victoria Chardonnay 2014

Posted: May 5, 2017

Slightly muted savory fruit aromas and fresh steely palate with lots of oak.

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Z Wine Eden Valley Riesling 2015

Posted: May 5, 2017

Very varietal with lovely fresh spicy lime/lemon characters and years ahead of it.

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Little Birdwood South Eastern Australia Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2015

Posted: May 5, 2017

Punchy grassy aromas and zippy fruit freshness on the well balanced palate.

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Piedra Negra Argentinian Argentina Malbec 2012

Posted: May 5, 2017

Very attractive primary fruit characters on the nose and a long tight palate with stewed plum-like flavours.

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Little Birdwood South Eastern Australia Cabernet Shiraz Merlot 2014

Posted: May 5, 2017

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Blackstone Paddock The Player Barossa Shiraz 2013

Posted: May 5, 2017

Ripe mulberry aromas with excellent fresh oak lift and some funky notes. Lovely sweet fruit flavours layered with oak

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Blackstone Paddock Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Posted: May 5, 2017

Fresh vanilla bean oak aromas layered with red berries. Tight palate – excellent flavours.

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Lashings Margaret River Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2014

Posted: May 5, 2017

Lifted herbaceous fruit bouquet and interestingly textured palate with good line of acid.

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Lashings Margaret River Pinot Noir 2014

Posted: May 5, 2017

Clean spicy bouquet with slight medicinal notes and light fresh strawberry-like flavours.

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Stonemason Currency Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Posted: May 5, 2017

Big rich style with slight leafiness to the bright fruit, overt acid and proud tannins.

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Steeple Jack South Australia Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Posted: May 5, 2017

Lifted fresh cassis sweetness on the nose and excellent earthy dark fruit flavours. “Drinks easily”, said one judge.

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Steeple Jack South Australia Shiraz 2014

Posted: May 5, 2017

An elegant shiraz with licorice like aromas and simple sweet plum flavours.

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Wicks Estate Adelaide Hills Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Posted: April 28, 2017

Raspberry aromas with a nice mintiness coming through. Lively and juicy in the mouth and retaining lovely varietal flavours with a seamless tannin/oak backbone.

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Wicks Estate Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2013

Posted: April 28, 2017

The nose shows some interesting stalky characters supported by attractive primary fruit aromas and has a generous, well balanced, palate with velvety soft tannins.

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Wicks Estate Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2013

Posted: April 28, 2017

Dark brooding fruit bouquet with a bright spicy lift. Soft in the mouth and full of plum/berry flavours with a backbone of aniseed and spices and a good level of oak.

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Wicks Estate Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2014

Posted: April 28, 2017

“Interesting!” Shows a lot of oaky richness and complexity mixed with tinned pear like fruit characters.

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Wicks Estate Adelaide Hills Riesling 2014

Posted: April 28, 2017

Citrus/lemon rind elements exhibited on the nose and carrying through on to the balanced palate with acid freshness.

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Wicks Estate Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2014

Posted: April 28, 2017

A great example of a Hills sauvignon blanc with its gooseberry driven nose and beautifully textured and seamlessly balanced palate loaded with pure varietal flavours.

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Tomich Wines Gallery Collection Rhyme & Reason Adelaide Hills Pinot Grigio 2014

Posted: April 28, 2017

Lifted pear-like aromatics on the nose and some pretty Turkish Delight like flavours with a bright acid finish.

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Tomich Wines Gallery Collection Wing & a Prayer Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2014

Posted: April 28, 2017

A fine wine with great varietal expression on the nose and oodles of tropical flavours. “Will appeal to many”, thought one judge.

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Tomich Wines Gallery Collection Up, Up & Away Adelaide Hills Rosé 2014

Posted: April 28, 2017

Bright strawberry-like aromas and a well balanced strawberry and cream style of palate. A popular easy drinking style.

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Eagle & The Fool Adelaide Hills Pinot Gris 2013

Posted: April 28, 2017

A medium bodied creamy wine with apricot kernels and peach characters and a background of honey.

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Amadio Adelaide Hills Merlot Rosé 2014

Posted: April 28, 2017

Bright raspberry red colour with subtle strawberry aromas, creamy palate and light flavours.

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Mojo Fizz Brut Cuvee Adelaide Hills Chardonnay Pinot Noir NV

Posted: April 28, 2017

Interesting fruit nose and good line of acid across a palate showing nice complexity.

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Mojo Adelaide Hills Pinot Gris 2013

Posted: April 28, 2017

Bright and simple with subtle pear-like characters laced with wild honey notes. Finishes clean.

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Alta Chapter 1. Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2013

Posted: April 28, 2017

Very approachable style that’s fresh with bright red fruit aromas and has a good fruit concentration on the vibrant palate. Tannins are still quite grippy. Time!

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The Lane Block 1A Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2013

Posted: April 28, 2017

Bright and elegant with a delicate floral lift to the nose and lovely flavours of ripe peaches, melons and hints of honey.

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Ceravolo Adelaide Hills Barbera 2013

Posted: April 28, 2017

Dark fruit intensity to the nose and a beautifully balanced, medium bodied, palate with excellent fruit drive; it’s all raspberries and mulberries with fine tannins. Good cellaring potential.

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Ceravolo Adelaide Hills Cortese 2014

Posted: April 28, 2017

Bright lifted floral bouquet and a long seamless palate and well balanced residual sugar.

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Totino Estate Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2016

Posted: April 26, 2017

Nose has subtle tropical sweetness with a lean and long green apple palate with a crunchy acid backbone.

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Wicks Estate Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2016

Posted: April 26, 2017

Tight tropical aromas and a classy crunchy citrus palate with tropical elements and an underlying greenness.

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Hoggies Estate Coonawarra Sauvignon Blanc 2015

Posted: April 26, 2017

Subtle and inviting musky/asparagus aromas and a good crunchy acid palate that has a certain pungency and a touch of greenness.

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Berton Vineyards Metal Label South Australia Sauvignon Blanc 2016

Posted: April 26, 2017

Intense sweet passionfruit bouquet with a well poised palate where fruit sweetness is kept nicely in check with the acidity.

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Mandalay Road Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2016

Posted: April 26, 2017

Aromatic complexity of citrus, tropicals and greens. Good palate structure with intense tropical flavours. Nice finish.

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Millbrook Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc 2016

Posted: April 26, 2017

Sweet florals and red apple fruit evident with good acidity and a nice fruity finish.

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Deep Woods Estate Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc 2016

Posted: April 26, 2017

Green/asparagus-like aromas with subtle tropical notes. Zesty freshness on the palate with good fruit flavours and crunchy acid.

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Tohu Single Vineyard Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2016

Posted: April 26, 2017

A very punchy style with pungent herbal/tropical aromas and flavours and hints of residual sugar but well balanced by the acid.

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Gooree Park Mudgee Sauvignon Blanc 2016

Posted: April 26, 2017

Savoury nose with tropical notes. Palate is sweet and fat in the mouth with lovely fruity notes.

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Longview Vineyard Whippet Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2016

Posted: April 26, 2017

Lovely crunchy fresh acid driven style. Some tropics on the nose with a hint of sweetness and nice citrus flavours with herbal notes and ripe pears lurking beneath.

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Norfolk Rise Vineyard Mount Benson Sauvignon Blanc 2016

Posted: April 26, 2017

Nicely styled wine with inviting tropical aromas with a good taut varietal palate.

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Staete Landt Wine Company Map Maker Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2016

Posted: April 26, 2017

Pleasant green citrus bouquet. Crunchy textured palate with lovely flavours showing green tropical characters.

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Villa Maria Private Bin Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2016

Posted: April 26, 2017

Quite an herbaceous nose with mainly green notes on the long vibrant palate with very faint tropical varietal fruit elements.

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Alkoomi White Label Frankland River Sauvignon Blanc 2016

Posted: April 26, 2017

Tropical fruit nose with a citrus edge. A big, fresh and well structured palate that has lots going on. Some sweetness but in check.

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Growers Gate South Australia Sauvignon Blanc 2015

Posted: April 26, 2017

Fresh but subdued citrus aromas and sharp, upfront citrus fruit flavours. Good line of acid.

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Step by Step South Australia Sauvignon Blanc 2015

Posted: April 26, 2017

Soft subtle bouquet and well made seamlessly balanced varietal palate.

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