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Bec Hardy Nature Foundation Barbara Hardy McLaren Vale Shiraz 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

A chocolaty berry bouquet and inky blackberry palate with soft tannins and plenty of acid.

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Bec Hardy Adelaide Pinot Gris 2022

Posted: March 7, 2023

Aromas of strawberries and rose petals with light pear/citrus palate and attractive peppery notes. Crowd pleaser!

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Bec Hardy South Australia Shiraz 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Deep crimson wine with a youthful blueberry and mulberry bouquet and richly fruited full-bodied and well-balanced palate with plush tannin and a nice level of acid.

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Bec Hardy Pertaringa Lakeside South Australia Shiraz 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

A full rich classic with fresh perfumed plum aromas and a very compact young and juicy palate layered with spicy varietal fruit and showing a dash of pepper.

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Ortus Wines McLaren Vale Grenache 2022

Posted: March 7, 2023

A pretty young thing offering an aromatic treat of Turkish Delight, rhubarb and spices. Excellent, softly structured palate with upfront perfumed red fruits.

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Patritti Lavoro Range McLaren Vale Shiraz 2020

Posted: March 7, 2023

Full bodied deep crimson wine; all plums, chocolate, violets and tannin.

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Patritti Lavoro Range McLaren Vale Grenache 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

A very flavoursome full-bodied grenache with lingering cherry sweetness and nice use of oak.

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Borrello Vineyards Swan Valley Trebbiano 2022

Posted: March 7, 2023

Smell like a bowl of fresh nectarines and has delightful upfront rich and nutty flavours.

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Borrello Vineyards Swan Valley Trebbiano 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

A very elegant and very drinkable wine with subtle lifted stonefruit edged with nutty notes.

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McPherson Bella Luna Victoria Nero D’Avola 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Gamey plum bouquet with lots of juicy fruit flavours and light tannins.

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McPherson Bella Luna Victoria Fiano 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

A nose of melons and toasty oak. Nicely textured palate with mouthfilling fruit flavours.

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De Bortoli Wines De Bortoli King Valley Prosecco NV

Posted: March 7, 2023

Nice colour, a fine bead and a fresh floral citrus nose. The balanced palate is a complexity of citrus and apples.

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De Bortoli Wines Ti Amo Rutherglen Heathcote Fiano 2022

Posted: March 7, 2023

A perfumed mix of pears and apples on the nose and palate.

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De Bortoli Wines Bellariva Heathcote Sangiovese 2022

Posted: March 7, 2023

A big wine with vibrant cherry bouquet and a long rich and peppery plum palate with a hint of earthiness.

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McPherson Sunburnt Goulburn Valley Chardonnay 2022

Posted: March 7, 2023

A traditional commercial style – lean and crisp with sweet intensity of fruit.

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Taylors Wines Special Release Adelaide Hills Clare Valley Chardonnay 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

A complexity of rockmelon and honeysuckle with a hint of toast and a dash of spice. Good value for money.

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Taylors Wines Promised Land South Australia Chardonnay 2022

Posted: March 7, 2023

A tight bright intensity of citrus, apricots and tropical fruits with some sweetness and a light spiciness.

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Dee Vine Estate Nericon Riverina Chardonnay 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Lifted sweet fruit aromatics with good depth of rich tropical flavours.

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Dee Vine Estate D-Reserve Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Big sweet estery tropical aromas with an intense passionfruit palate. “Nice!”

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Burk Salter Riverland SA Chardonnay 2022

Posted: March 7, 2023

A lift of pears and peaches on the nose with generous herbal/citrus-based flavours.

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d’Arenberg The Olive Grove McLaren Vale Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2022

Posted: March 7, 2023

A rich buttery nose with tropical fruit tingle aromas. Creamy in the mouth, showing some restraint with slightly sweet fruit and nice nutty oak.

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Kirrihill Regional Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2017

Posted: March 7, 2023

Rich and buttery with citrus notes and some secondary characters developing.

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Ara Single Estate Marlborough Chardonnay 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Subtle but complex aromas of floral fruit tingles with a tropical fruit palate.

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Giesen Estate Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Toasty oak nose underscored with creamy fruits and a big warming and flavoursome palate.

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Reschke R-Series Limestone Coast Malbec 2022

Posted: March 7, 2023

Very young wine with a floral cherry nose and jubey fruit/forest floor flavours. Needs time!

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REWILD Sustainably Made Murray Darling Prosecco 2022

Posted: March 7, 2023

Bright fresh and vibrant wine with slightly sweet Muscat-like fruit characters.

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Taylors The Hotelier Padthaway Shiraz 2020

Posted: March 7, 2023

An elegant shiraz with pretty, sweet plum fruit characters at the riper end of the spectrum.

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Taylors The Hotelier Wrattonbully Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre 2022

Posted: March 7, 2023

An elegance of floral berry aromas with a super clean varietal palate that is uncomplicated and well balanced with little oak influence.

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Taylors The Hotelier Padthaway Pinot Gris 2022

Posted: March 7, 2023

An intensity of floral/melon fruit with warm tropical notes and good acidity.

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Zilzie Wines Butterfly Kiss Rosé 2022

Posted: March 7, 2023

Lifted strawberry bouquet and a nicely balanced strawberry and cream palate.

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Zilzie Wines Bulloak Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Posted: March 7, 2023

Simple young and clean with a blueberry and blackberry varietal profile and a nice fine tannin backbone.

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Zilzie Wines Selection 23 Sauvignon Blanc 2022

Posted: March 7, 2023

A riper, flavoursome style with defined varietal characters and a silky texture.

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Zilzie Wines The Source Fiano 2022

Posted: March 7, 2023

A tightly wound wine with nutty/apple characters and green apple-like acidity.

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Zilzie Wines Butterfly Kiss Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Posted: March 7, 2023

Blueberry bouquet with a cola lift. Silky palate with simple sweet fruit flavours.

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Kirrihill Wines Regional Series Clare Valley Shiraz 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

An attractive elegant wine bright with fragrant floral aromas laced with dark berries and good varietal fruit weight on the fine tannic palate.

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Marisco Vineyards The Ned Skyscraper Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2022

Posted: March 7, 2023

A leaner greener style that is layered with citrus, passionfruit and nettle-like elements.

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Marisco Vineyards The Ned Marlborough Rosé 2022

Posted: March 7, 2023

Fragrant cherry aromatics with strawberry-like flavours edged with nice savoury elements. Easy drinking!

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Ten Sisters Single Vineyard Marlborough New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc 2022

Posted: March 7, 2023

Snow peas and herbs obvious on the nose with hints of tropical fruit. Very intense and persistent line of passionfruit flavours with a soft acid finish.

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Bunkers Wines Windmills Margaret River Rosé 2022

Posted: March 7, 2023

Nicely textured wine with a savoury combination of beetroot and red fruit characters.

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Bunkers Wines Lefthanders Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2022

Posted: March 7, 2023

Punchy lemon/melon aromatics with a lean and crunchy citrus palate. Great Summer drink.

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Millon The Impressionist Eden Valley Pinot Grigio 2022

Posted: March 7, 2023

A savoury wine with a subtle spicy lift and nicely textured pear/fig palate.

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Millon The Impressionist Eden Valley Riesling 2022

Posted: March 7, 2023

A bright citrus lift to the nose with lean lemon flavours on a super clean palate.

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Tohu Marlborough Awatere Valley Pinot Gris 2022

Posted: November 2, 2022

This fresh, full-bodied wine is vibrantly fruity, with very good depth of pear, lychee and spice flavours, and a dry, finely balanced finish. Best drinking mid-2023+. $18

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Tohu Marlborough Awatere Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2022

Posted: November 2, 2022

This vigorous, zingy, tightly structured wine has generous tropical fruit and herbaceous flavours, with a dry, appetisingly crisp finish. Best drinking mid-2013+. $18

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Kono Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2021

Posted: November 2, 2022

Lively and strongly varietal, this freshly herbaceous wine has good depth of citrusy, appley flavours and a crisp, dry finish. $18

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Haha Hawke’s Bay Merlot 2021

Posted: November 2, 2022

Buoyantly fruity, this full-coloured red is enjoyable young. Mouthfilling, it has very good depth of ripe plum, red berry and spice flavours, fresh acidity and a smooth finish. $18

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Koparepare Marlborough Pinot Noir Rosé 2022

Posted: November 2, 2022

Bright, light pink, this vibrant wine is light and smooth, with gentle, peachy, strawberryish, spicy flavours, fresh acidity, and plenty of drink-young charm. $19

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Anchorage Nelson Chardonnay 2021

Posted: November 2, 2022

Drinking well in its youth, this single-vineyard wine was fermented in a 50/50 split of tanks and oak puncheons. Pale gold, it has good depth of peachy, citrusy flavours, showing some complexity, and a fresh, crisp finish. $20 (A, UK,…

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Haha Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay 2021

Posted: November 2, 2022

A drink-young charmer, this full-bodied wine is a ‘fruit-driven’ style, with generous stonefruit flavours to the fore, a distinct touch of complexity and a creamy-smooth finish. Best drinking 2023+. $18

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Stoneleigh Wild Valley Marlborough Chardonnay 2021

Posted: November 2, 2022

Fermented with indigenous (‘wild’) yeasts, this characterful, bright yellow/green wine is already drinking well. Full-bodied, it has generous, peachy, slightly toasty flavours, vaguely buttery notes, and a dry, crisp finish. Fine value. $18

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