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Mt. Monster Limestone Coast Shiraz 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Prune and licorice aromas fill the glass and has a minty chocolaty palate that has great persistence, poise and length.

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XV Rouge Australia Shiraz 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

A big firm style that’s still very fresh with loads of potential, needs air to open up. Great with steak!

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Berton Vineyards Reserve Barossa Shiraz 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Oak driven style with a hint of plum fruit pushing through, cinnamon-like notes and chocolaty tannins.

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Dee Vine Estate The Drover Riverina Shiraz 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

Lifted briary/berry bouquet with vanilla notes and a soft “tutti-frutti-like” palate.

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Dee Vine Estate Nericon Riverina Shiraz 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Super ripe peppery cherry fragrances with spicy fruit flavours and assertive tannins.

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Massoni El Nino Estate Grown Pyrenees Shiraz 2017

Posted: December 2, 2021

Mature chocolaty/earthy nose with a complex briary fruit palate.

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Mr Riggs The Truant McLaren Vale Shiraz 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Confectionery floral fragrances and a silky smooth plumy palate showing loads of personality.

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Shoofly South Australia Shiraz 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Lovely purple hue, a smoky bacon bouquet and rich and powerful fruity palate with a dense and chewy texture.

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Thorn-Clarke Sandpiper Barossa Shiraz 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

A pleasant cherry chocolate bouquet with a plush fruit cake of a palate and showing some savoury tannins.

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Red Knot Classified McLaren Vale Shiraz 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Enticing dark and inky fragrances and a multi layered savoury palate with a high level of acidity. Very drinkable.

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Shingleback Haycutters McLaren Vale Shiraz 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

A savoury meaty nose with very appealingly sweet oaky flavours.

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Red Knot McLaren Vale Shiraz 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Well balanced beautifully put together wine. Lots of fragrant spicy oak tending to overpower the fruit for the moment.

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Davey Brothers McLaren Vale Shiraz 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Attractive leafy briary fruit with loads of spiciness and some earthy notes.

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3 RINGS Barossa Valley Shiraz 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Quite a tarry earthy bouquet and good palate weight with the oak tending to dominate the fruit at the moment.

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3 RINGS Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016

Posted: December 2, 2021

Mature, dark and brooding with an interesting complexity of earthy, olive and prune characters.

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Are You Game? Strathbogie Ranges Shiraz 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

Dark peppery fruit aromas and complex palate with spicy earthy flavours.

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Taylors Special Release Clare Shiraz 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

A youthful style with great spicy/floral lift to the nose and lovely freshness to the dark fruit driven palate; nice spiciness with loads of tannins and a drying finish.

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Midnight’s Promise Hunter Semillon 2015

Posted: December 2, 2021

Still very primary, tightly focused and ageing gracefully.

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Midnight’s Promise Hunter Semillon 2014

Posted: December 2, 2021

Excellent toasty marmalade aged semillon nose. Very tight acidity holding the toasty developing palate nicely together. Drinking well now.

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Midnight’s Promise Hunter Semillon 2013

Posted: December 2, 2021

A very inviting wine; rich and rounded yet still focused and elegant. Nicely maturing toasty/floral/citrus characters and, “Acid is where it should be!”

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The Inventor Limestone Coast Pinot Gris 2021

Posted: December 2, 2021

“A cracker of a wine!” The nose is reminiscent of grapefruit with hints of ginger. Lovely palate texture with bright and fresh citrus and pear-driven flavours.

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The Inventor Limestone Coast Sauvignon Blanc 2021

Posted: December 2, 2021

“A great summer drink!” Fresh passionfruit fragrances and a flavoursome balance of citrus and passionfruit flavours.

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The Inventor Coonawarra Merlot 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

“A joy of a wine.” Sweet blackberry and blackcurrant fruit fragrances and lovely dark juicy fruit flavours on the plush rich palate. Will be even better with some more age!

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The Inventor Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

A leaner style with chocolaty/mocha aromas and flavours of slightly green fruit and oak and a powerful acid finish.

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The Inventor Coonawarra Shiraz 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Deep crimson wine with attractive chocolaty aromas laced with berries and licorice and has a powerful tannin structure to the palate with peppery black fruit flavours.

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Schoolhouse Headmaster Limestone Coast Pinot Gris 2021

Posted: December 2, 2021

A tight, fine and elegant style with freshness of lemons and pears and a good acid finish. “Very classy!”

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Schoolhouse Headmaster Coonawarra Sauvignon Blanc 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

A well-made passionfruit driven varietal just beginning to show some ageing characters.

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Schoolhouse Headmaster Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Pungent cassis bouquet with licorice-like nuances and a full flavoured palate tasting like blackcurrant, eucalypt and licorice with great length of smooth fine tannins.

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Schoolhouse Headmaster Coonawarra Shiraz 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Intensely red licorice/raspberry-like nose and very pleasant peppery fruit flavours on the bright and lively palate.

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Reschke R-Series Limestone Coast Pinot Gris 2021

Posted: December 2, 2021

Uncomplicated easy drinking wine fresh with crisp varietal fruit characters.

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Reschke R-Series Limestone Coast Sauvignon Blanc 2021

Posted: December 2, 2021

A beautifully complex and layered wine with attractive passionfruit pungency and a good line of acid.

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Reschke R-Series Limestone Coast Riesling 2021

Posted: December 2, 2021

“Super pretty – super lifted wine.” Generous fruit weight and powerful musk stick-like characters with tight acidity.

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Reschke R-Series Limestone Coast Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

A riper, slightly meaty, style of cabernet with nicely maturing juicy cassis fruit and some fine tannins in support.

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Reschke R-Series Limestone Coast Shiraz 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

Pungent jubey blackberry bouquet with savoury elements and straightforward boysenberry flavours with licorice nuances.

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Reschke Bull Trader Limestone Coast Pinot Gris 2021

Posted: December 2, 2021

Light and refreshing and all strawberries and white flowers with delicate honey notes.

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Reschke Bull Trader Coonawarra Sauvignon Blanc 2021

Posted: December 2, 2021

A generous riper style showing great varietal persistence. Smells buttery and pungent with attractive fresh and balanced varietal fruit flavours.

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Reschke Bull Trader Coonawarra Cabernet Merlot 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Slightly developed, deep crimson, wine with plenty of dark peppery/mint fruit.

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Reschke Bull Trader Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

A super dark and chocolaty varietal offering plenty of cellaring potential. Powerful spicy fruit aromas and elegant mouth filling cassis flavours with a drying finish.

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Reschke Bull Trader Coonawarra Shiraz 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

Bright tight and nicely focused wine. Lovely, lifted fruit/oak aromas and flavours.

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RedHeads The Red Sedan South Australia Cabernet Shiraz 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

Intense juicy minty/leafy varietal fruit characters with fine, slightly grippy, tannins. Attractive aromas and great flavour length.

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Taylors Wines One Giant Leap Padthaway Clare Valley Chardonnay 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

Smells quite tropical with slight toasty and floral notes. Creamy, honeyed palate with tropical and stonefruit flavours.

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Taylors Wines Hotelier Wrattonbully Pinot Gris 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

A richly layered wine showing great persistence of pear, peach and floral varietal derived characters. Has hints of honeysuckle balanced by crisp acid.

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Rymill Coonawarra The Yearling Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Dark, dense and brooding wine with elegant blackberry/licorice fruit displaying leafy minty nuances and great palate structure supported by a firm tannin backbone.

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The Musician By Majella Coonawarra Cabernet Blend 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

An elegant interpretation of a cabernet blend. A classic that will age beautifully. Has overtly minty/spicy dark fruits and great tannin structure.

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Majella Coonawarra Riesling 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

Interesting toasty, toffee and burnt fig-like aromas and flavours.

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Mt. Monster Limestone Coast Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

A deep red wine with fresh leafy cassis fragrances and a classic cabernet palate with great length of spicy cassis flavours and lively feathery tannins.

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Mt. Monster Limestone Coast Shiraz 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Nice cool climate style with spicy boysenberry bouquet showing leathery undertones and plush dark fruit flavours with lovely spiciness and fine but grippy tannins.

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Wangolina Limestone Coast Sauvignon Blanc 2021

Posted: December 2, 2021

A grassy nose layered with green capsicum-like varietal fruit characters and subtle lifted passionfruit flavours. Good acid length. “Very drinkable,” declared one judge.

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Koonara Angel’s Footprint Mount Gambier Sauvignon Blanc 2021

Posted: December 2, 2021

Beautifully focused wine with pungent passionfruit bouquet and very fresh, tight but balanced, palate with flavours in the greener spectrum. Very pleasant!

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Hoggies Coonawarra Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir NV

Posted: December 2, 2021

Elegant toasty honeyed nose with light fruit nuances and a soft, developing, full flavoured palate with crisp line of acid.

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