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Alkoomi White Label Frankland River Rosé 2015

Posted: April 4, 2017

Pastel pink hues, savory musky aromatics and lively fresh red fruit flavours on a lively drier style of palate.

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The Blackwood Rushy Creek Blackwood Valley Rosé 2015

Posted: April 4, 2017

A crowd pleaser with its pretty light raspberry/strawberry fruit with some residual sweetness.

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Brygon Reserve Gold Label Vintage Reserve Margaret River Chardonnay 2010

Posted: April 4, 2017

Attractive butterscotch like age to this wine. Good fruit/acid/age balance. Still quite fresh.

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Paul Conti Tuart Block Western Australia Chenin Blanc 2015

Posted: April 4, 2017

Enjoyable and complex wine that’s a lovely fresh modern expression of a Chenin.

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Alto Rouge Stellenbosch Red Blend 2012

Posted: April 4, 2017

Smells like juicy black jubey fruit. Silky smooth in the mouth. Has complexity and balance.

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Graham Beck Railway Red Robertson Red Blend 2013

Posted: April 4, 2017

Spicy herbal elements to the nose and well balanced red/black fruit palate with cedar oak and crisp acid.

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Nederburg Winemaster’s Reserve Western Cape Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Posted: April 4, 2017

Big, rich, chewy style with good concentration of dark fleshy fruits. It has floral fragrances and slightly minerally notes to the palate.

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KWV Classic Collection Western Cape Shiraz 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

A light bodied, softly textured wine with lolly-like berry fruit, some herbal notes and a grippy end.

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Nedeburg Wine master’s Reserve Western Cape Pinotage 2013

Posted: April 4, 2017

Big rich ‘chewy’ style with ripe blue and black fruit characters and an elegant mintiness.

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KWV Western Cape Pinotage 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Smells a little like Sarsaparilla and has lovely length of flavour with focus more on the varietal fruit than the oak.

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Beyerskloof Western Cape Pinotage 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Floral fragrance with light fruit notes. Soft and simple in the mouth with fleshy fruit flavours.

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KWV Classic Collection Western Cape Chardonnay 2015

Posted: April 4, 2017

Citrus based style with a floral lift to the nose and a creamy palate with some melon notes.

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Nedeburg Winemaster’s Reserve Western Cape Chardonnay 2015

Posted: April 4, 2017

Aromas of citrus and melon with subtle oak and a slightly leesy, citrus driven palate.

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Leopard’s Leap Unwooded Western Cape Chardonnay 2015

Posted: April 4, 2017

Buttery melon nose; slight herbal elements. Simple palate; lean but complex with lingering flavours.

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KWV Classic Collection Western Cape Sauvignon Blanc 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Melon/passionfruit fragrances with some interesting bottle age developing. Fine silky smooth palate and ripe fruit.

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Leopard’s Leap Western Cape Sauvignon Blanc 2015

Posted: April 4, 2017

Slightly simple style with spicy/grassy aromas and flavours and a hint of tropical fruit.

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Nedeburg Winemaster’s Reserve Western Cape Sauvignon Blanc 2015

Posted: April 4, 2017

Soft and slightly sweet with a grassy/tropical nose and palate with a drying finish.

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Beyerskloof Coastal Region Chenin Blanc 2015

Posted: April 4, 2017

A big, rounded, rich Chenin blanc; some pungent melon fruit and slight orange blossom notes.

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Stellenrust Kleine Rust Stellenbosch Chenin Blanc Sauvignon Blanc 2015

Posted: April 4, 2017

An elegant style with melon, citrus and slightly tropical fruit lifted by spicy floral notes.

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Fleur du Cap Natural Light Western Cape Chenin Blanc 2015

Posted: April 4, 2017

Pleasant juicy fleshy grapey style of wine with attractive lime like notes, minerally elements and very crisp acidity.

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Stellenrust Stellenbosch Chenin Blanc 2015

Posted: April 4, 2017

Grassy/straw-like aromas; hints of honeysuckle. Smooth mouthfilling palate with some age showing.

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Boschendal Rachelsfontein Coastal Region Chenin Blanc 2015

Posted: April 4, 2017

Grassy nose with attractive floral notes. Long and smooth in the mouth with a succulent texture.

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Stellenrust Kleine Rust Stellenbosch Pinotage Rose 2015

Posted: April 4, 2017

An attractive lolly pink rose with a slightly floral nose and a touch of spiciness on the flavoursome palate.

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J.C. Le Roux La Chanson Western Cape Sparkling Red NV

Posted: April 4, 2017

Lovely nose – smells of raspberries and cream. Sweet fresh fruit flavours with balancing acid.

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Laborie Western Cape Methode Champenoise 2011

Posted: April 4, 2017

Flinty fresh citrus/apple bouquet with crisp, elegant and racy green apple flavours.

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J.C. Le Roux Le Domaine Western Cape Sparkling NV

Posted: April 4, 2017

Attractive sweet floral fruit fragrances and simple lightweight fruity palate – easy drinking.

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J.C. Le Roux Western Cape Sauvignon Blanc 2015

Posted: April 4, 2017

Subtle perfumed lift to the nose and an elegant palate with juicy confectionery fruit flavours.

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Grunberger Spritziger South Africa Sparkling 2015

Posted: April 4, 2017

Slightly pungent tropical/melon aromas and a simple but attractive, slightly sweet palate.

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Molly’s Cradle Estate Langhorne Creek Shiraz 2013

Posted: April 4, 2017

Nice depth and length of fresh plumy fruit aromas and flavours; earthy hints and savory complexity.

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Molly’s Cradle Estate Hunter Valley Verdelho 2015

Posted: April 4, 2017

Light toasty fruit aromas and a nice length of honeyed citrus flavours edged with dried pear-like notes.

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Berton Vineyards Metal Label The SEA Vermentino 2015

Posted: April 4, 2017

Nice example of style with delicate citrus bouquet and soft pleasant palate with good fruit weight. Very drinkable.

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Millon Estate The Roots 26 Eden Valley Riesling 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

A very appealing style already showing the classic ‘kero’ like development. Some citrus sweetness and a touch of toastiness.

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Brygon Reserve Wines Bin 876 Margaret River Late Picked Riesling Semillon 2012

Posted: April 4, 2017

Lovely rich sweet bouquet and a very sweet palate filling the mouth with very pleasant citrus and apricot-like flavours

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Brygon Reserve Wines Bin 880 South East Australia Sparkling Chardonnay NV

Posted: April 4, 2017

Crisp and lively with nice yeasty notes to the nose and some citrus on the palate.

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Reillys Wines Rockridge Clare Valley Shiraz 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

A full bodied fruit driven style. Subtle raspberry aromas and lovely length and vibrancy of black plum flavours and balancing tannins.

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Shingleback Davey Brothers McLaren Vale Shiraz 2013

Posted: April 4, 2017

Full bodied shiraz with lovely layers of ripe blackberry fruit and chocolaty oak.

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Red Knot by Shingleback Classified McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Youthful blackberry nose and big bold palate with lots of ripe fruit flavours.

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Shingleback Haycutters McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

A simple shiraz with cherry and blackberry-like fruit, charry oak and a tannic finish.

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Red Knot by Shingleback McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Posted: April 4, 2017

Gorgeous young wine showing lots of promise. Has some decent sweet fruit characters.

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Red Knot by Shingleback McLaren Vale Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre 2015

Posted: April 4, 2017

Simple one dimensional blend. Nose a tad ‘pongy’ with an attractive red berry/chocolaty palate and lovely tannins.

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Byrne Vineyards Criminal Minds Riverland Riesling 2015

Posted: April 4, 2017

A perfumed lift to the attractive floral-like nose and a classic, well balanced, riesling palate.

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Byrne Vineyards Criminal Minds Riverland Shiraz 2015

Posted: April 4, 2017

Blackberry nose with a touch of vanilla. Appealing flavours with some firm balancing tannins.

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Haselgrove Wines First Cut McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Ripe cassis aromas and flavours with good tannin support. Still a very tight wine that needs more cellaring.

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Robert Oatley Wild Oats Western Australia Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2015

Posted: April 4, 2017

A carefully made and elegant with a perfumed floral bouquet and a sound palate.

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Robert Oatley Wild Oats Western Australia Sauvignon Blanc 2015

Posted: April 4, 2017

Simple lifted green bean/capsicum aromas and intense succulent mouth puckering palate.

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Robert Oatley Wild Oats Mudgee Shiraz Cabernet 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

An elegant blend. Attractive bright, perfumed aromatics and assertive licorice/soy-like flavours.

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Robert Oatley Wild Oats Mudgee Merlot 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

A very tannic but good style of merlot with youthful Ribena-like varietal fruit, good use of oak and some herbal hints.

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Robert Oatley Pocketwatch Central Ranges Pinot Gris 2015

Posted: April 4, 2017

Lifted tropicals on the nose with a hint of rose petals and a light slightly sweet commercial palate.

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Robert Oatley Pocketwatch Western Australia Sauvignon Blanc 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Lovely fresh lift to the nose and a clean varietal palate; some development beginning.

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Robert Oatley Pocketwatch Central Ranges Shiraz 2013

Posted: April 4, 2017

Understated raspberry aromas and a fleshy sweet palate with some zesty acidity.

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