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The Collective Wine Company It’s Pronounced Mudgee Mudgee Merlot 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Earthy spicy nose with hints of olives, Leafy blackberry cool climate palate with interesting herbal lift and tightly wound tannins. 5+

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Taylors Clare Valley Merlot 2015

Posted: April 4, 2017

A baby with potential! Slightly earthy blackcurrant nose and sour cherry flavours on a light palate.

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d’Arenberg The High Trellis McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Posted: April 4, 2017

Inky dark wine with prominent tannins and fruit in the dark end of the spectrum. Good acidity.

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Rawson’s Retreat Organic Glenrowan Cabernet Shiraz Merlot 2015

Posted: April 4, 2017

Great intensity of inky fragrances and simple raspberry fruit expression on the long fresh palate.

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Spring Seed Forget Me Not McLaren Vale Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2015

Posted: April 4, 2017

Flinty grassy aromas and nicely weighted palate with fruit flavours in the green spectrum.

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Macaw Creek Mt Lofty Shiraz 2015

Posted: April 4, 2017

A lovely and very drinkable wine with bright cranberry fruit, firm tannin, hints of violets and a touch of herbs.

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Em’s Table Clare Valley Shiraz 2013

Posted: April 4, 2017

Reserved plum fruit aromas and refreshingly vibrant juicy fruit flavours with a chocolaty finish.

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Pure Vision South Australia Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Subdued earthy red fruit characters with leafy/herbal notes and quite overt tannins.

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Pure Vision South Australia Merlot 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Nose is dusty and herbaceous with a firm and well structured tannic palate loaded with mulberries. Warming finish.

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Pure Vision South Australia Shiraz 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Nice concentration of dark raspberry fruit with a confectionery nose and sweet satisfying palate.

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Rosnay Organic Wines Freedom Cowra Shiraz Mourvedre 2015

Posted: April 4, 2017

Spicy fruit cake aromas; attractive raspberry lift. Lovely deep and fleshy palate with vibrant primary fruit and balanced sweetness.

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Salomon Undhof Metternich Pfaffenberg Estate Lage Kremstal DAC Riesling 2011

Posted: April 4, 2017

A pretty riesling with lovely aged characters developing. Some lanolin elements to the pear-like nose. Very flavoursome lemon grass/dried pear palate.

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Salomon Undhof Von Stein Reserve Kremstal DAC Gruner Veltliner 2013

Posted: April 4, 2017

Some wood obvious on the slightly savory nose. Quite an austere and savory palate with crunchy acidity.

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Kingston Estate Riverland Petit Verdot 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Smells like a Christmas cake with a floral lift. Sweet upfront flavours with assertive tannins.

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Kingston Estate Mt Benson/Clare Valley Merlot 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Earthy plum bouquet and full flavoured palate; riper style fruit but avoids being jammy.

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Ebner-Ebnauer Black Edition Niederösterreich Gruner Veltliner 2013

Posted: April 4, 2017

Smoky oak aromas. More oak influence obvious on the palate but has good fruit underneath.

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Jäger Ried Klaus Federspiel Wachau Gruner Veltliner 2015

Posted: April 4, 2017

Stonefruit and citrus on the young vibrant nose with a gentle mélange of grapefruit, pear and honeycomb flavours on the palate.

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Jäger Steinriegl Federspiel Wachau Riesling 2015

Posted: April 4, 2017

Nose still closed; just a hint of citrus and herbs. Lovely flavour profile reminiscent of a lemon tart with a dash of spice.

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F.X. Pichler Dürnsteiner Liebenberg Smaragd Wachau Gruner Veltliner 2013

Posted: April 4, 2017

Attractive green tea/stonefruit fragrances and flavoursome palate; some residual sweetness.

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F.X. Pichler Loibner Burgstall Federspiel Wachau Riesling 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

A floral apricot bouquet with light botrytis notes. The racy “electric” palate has an intense citrus flavour profile. Very youthful and showing plenty of promise.

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F.X. Pichler Dürnsteiner Kellerberg Smaragd Wachau Riesling 2013

Posted: April 4, 2017

A dry botrytised influenced style; rich and flavoursome with unctuous apricot/citrus fruit.

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Triebaumer Ernst Ried Oberer Wald Burgenland Blaufrankisch 2013

Posted: April 4, 2017

Attractive spicy blue fruits on the nose and ripe primary fruit palate with mouthwatering tannins.

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Geyerhof Steinhleithn Erste Lage Gruner Veltliner 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Full ripe and very primary on the nose. Big and chewy in the mouth with nice balance of citrus and spice flavours. Needs food!

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Nigl Privat Senftenberger Pellingen Reserve Kamptal DAC Gruner Veltliner 2013

Posted: April 4, 2017

A big warm and buttery style. The floral nose has a caramelized character and the palate offers a lovely mix of spicy, peachy, zesty lemon flavours.

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Nigl Senftenberger Piri Niederösterreich Gruner Veltliner 2015

Posted: April 4, 2017

Fresh and youthful aromas with subtle citrus and spice elements. Long and refreshing palate with good stonefruit flavours. A tad acid but great with food.

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Nigl Gärtling Niederösterreich Gruner Veltliner 2015

Posted: April 4, 2017

A rich crunchy fruit style with subtle stonefruit and herbal fragrances and a big burst of citrus and stonefruit flavours showing a hint of spice and a dash of white pepper.

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Goldenits Burgenland Blauer Zweigelt 2013

Posted: April 4, 2017

A juicy jubey wine. Pretty spicy cherry fragrances and a rich mouthful of ripe red fruits and gentle spices on the firm grippy palate.

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Goldenits Bio Cuvée Weiß Burgenland Muskat Cuvee 2015

Posted: April 4, 2017

Muscat and marzipan sweetness to the nose and rich sweet boiled lolly palate.

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Rabl Langenlois Riesling 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

A beautiful classic riesling bouquet of fresh lifted limes with a floral edge. Gentle texture to a palate that is a vibrant and chewy mélange of citrus and dried apricot flavours.

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Rabl Käferberg Gruner Veltliner 2013

Posted: April 4, 2017

Lovely powerful creamy aromas of orange peel and herbs and touches of caramel. Palate is a complex package of zesty fresh orange peel, dried apricot and herbal flavours.

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Rabl Langenlois Gruner Veltliner 2015

Posted: April 4, 2017

A very pretty, fresh, wine with simple confectionery varietal characters on both the subdued nose and lively palate. “Early days”.

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Bernhard Ott Rosenberg Feuersbrunner Gruner Veltliner 2013

Posted: April 4, 2017

A rich, full, barrel worked style that’s ageing very well. Has ripe fruit aromas and rich creamy flavours with a thread of citrus peel and a hint of sweetness.

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Bernhard Ott Fass 4 Gruner Veltliner 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Fresh lemon rind fragrances and a very youthful crunchy palate with flashes of grapefruit flavours and a hint of caramel.

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Bernhard Ott Am Berg Gruner Veltliner 2015

Posted: April 4, 2017

Fresh and young and with oodles of lovely fruit showing a citrus core surrounded by banana and peach characters. Long, even and refreshing palate. “Has staying power.”

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Alzinger Steinertal Smaragd Gruner Veltliner 2013

Posted: April 4, 2017

Still closed and youthful on the nose with a great explosion of spicy stonefruit flavours.

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Alzinger Loibenberg Smaragd Riesling 2013

Posted: April 4, 2017

A fresh and flavoursome wine. Interesting mix of floral and brioche-like aromas. Long minerally palate has great freshness and loads of citrus, pear and spicy flavours.

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Hiedler Heiligenstein Riesling 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Smells of boiled lollies, citrus and crushed herbs. The rounded palate is layered with lime and apple flavours and quite grainy tannins.

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Hiedler Schenkenbichl Gruner Veltliner 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

A warm wine; high levels of alcohol. Has ripe stonefruit aromas and zesty stonefruit flavours with “An amazing spicy character”.

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Hiedler Thal Gruner Veltliner 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

A long, delicious and pristine clean wine that has a soft citrussy bouquet and a full chewy palate with spicy peppery flavours that “Dance in the mouth”.

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Hiedler Spiegel Gruner Veltliner 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Very strong varietal character on the nose; spicy, herbal and citrussy. Some bottle age evolving. Fresh and flavoursome palate with lively citrus fruit.

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Christ Bisamberg Wr Gemischter Satz DAC 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

A lovely simple drink with full fruity fragrances and a pretty palate of ripe apples and citrus and some residual sweetness.

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Reiterer Exklusiv Schilcher Weststeiermark 2015

Posted: April 4, 2017

Floral jubey fruit fragrances and fresh vibrant red berry palate. A simple but very enjoyable quaffer.

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Reiterer Sekt Brut Südsteiermark Sauvignon Blanc NV

Posted: April 4, 2017

A simple consumer friendly rich fruity sparkling with fresh aromas and upfront muscat/spicy fruit flavours.

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Erich + Walter Polz Hochgrassnitzberg Sauvignon Blanc 2011

Posted: April 4, 2017

Lovely and fresh and rich and showing great complexity and finesse at the same time. Holding up very well.

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Erich + Walter Polz Czamilla Sauvignon Blanc 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Jubey-like fruit aromas with a gentle herbal edge. The palate is zesty and refreshing and rich with pleasant varietal flavours.

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Gesellmann OP Eximium No 26 Cuvée Rot 2013

Posted: April 4, 2017

Pepper and spice on the nose with smoky bacon notes. Palate is a very attractive mix of blueberry and fruit pie flavours.

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Gesellmann Creitzer Reserve Blaufrankisch 2013

Posted: April 4, 2017

Pretty spicy cherry fragrances. Very more-ish mouthfilling red fruit/oak flavours. Good oak use.

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Hannes Sabathi Kranachberg Südsteiermark Sauvignon Blanc 2013

Posted: April 4, 2017

Green melon bouquet with a muscat element. Lovely palate texture, some oak characters and a hint of sweetness.

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Umathum Rosa Cuvée Rot 2015

Posted: April 4, 2017

A pretty wine. Soft and juicy and very quaffable with lively red fruit characters peeping through.

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Malterser Ritterorden Weinviertel DAC Gruner Veltliner 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Floral fragrances resulting from early picked fruit and a young light bodied palate with a crunchy texture and savory elements.

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