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Arlequin Barossa Valley Merlot 2017

Posted: May 1, 2019

A nose of toasty oak and ripe red fruits with very good depth of fruit flavours with tannin dryness and nice use of quality oak.

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Mr Riggs Three Corner Jack McLaren Vale Shiraz Cabernet Merlot 2016

Posted: May 1, 2019

Cherries and briary fruit lift off the nose leading to a tightly structured, high acid, berry fruit palate.

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Mr Riggs Old Ridge McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017

Posted: May 1, 2019

Smells like plum sauce with a fleshy jam fruit palate loaded with pepper and spice.

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Mr Riggs Mr. Brightside Eurotrash Adelaide Red Blend 2016

Posted: May 1, 2019

Powerful developing chocolaty/leather nose and good depth of red and black currant flavours with nice tannic finish.

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Mr Riggs Mr. Brightside McLaren Vale Grenache Rosé 2018

Posted: May 1, 2019

Fresh strawberry aromas and a soft, seamlessly balanced, red cherry palate that is brimming over with life!

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Mr Riggs The Truant McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017

Posted: May 1, 2019

A shiraz with lovely controlled varietal depth and structure and some attractive spiciness and peppery elements.

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Mr Riggs The Delinquent McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017

Posted: May 1, 2019

Smoky sausage meat-like dry savoury aromas and flavours with underlying plum freshness.

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Sidewood Estate Adelaide Hills Pinot Gris 2018

Posted: May 1, 2019

A subtle textured, straw coloured wine with layers of varietal fruit on the nose and long, crisp and pleasant pear and apple flavours.

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Bird’s Eye View McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017

Posted: May 1, 2019

A juicy plum fruit style with hints of pepper, some grainy tannins and a long acid finish.

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Step by Step South Australia Pinot Grigio 2018

Posted: May 1, 2019

Nicely textured and savoury style with a nice balance of varietal fruit and fresh acidity.

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Step by Step South Australia Cuvée Brut NV

Posted: May 1, 2019

Bright and full of life with aromas of lime cordial and flavours of fresh lemons with yeasty complexity and good acid structure.

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Step by Step South Australia Chardonnay 2018

Posted: May 1, 2019

A basic straightforward style with lifted lime aromas and bright stonefruit flavours.

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Step by Step South Australia Sauvignon Blanc 2018

Posted: May 1, 2019

Delicate bouquet with a citrus edge and soft, fleshy and citrussy in the mouth.

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Step by Step South Australia Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Posted: May 1, 2019

Dark leafy fruit aromas with supple cassis/blackcurrant flavours and “slippery” tannins.

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Pioneer Road Clare Valley Riesling 2018

Posted: May 1, 2019

An open easy drinking style with a lift of rose petals to the nose with more rose petals echoed on the lively acid palate.

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Growers Gate South Australia Shiraz 2018

Posted: May 1, 2019

Youthful, lifted, bright and crunchy cherry-like aromas and flavours with nice powdery tannins.

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Growers Gate South Australia Chardonnay 2018

Posted: May 1, 2019

Reserved green apple bouquet with fresh apple flavours on a tight crisp palate.

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Growers Gate South Australia Pinot Grigio 2018

Posted: May 1, 2019

Faint copper hues, fresh sweet pear nose and soft sweet pear fruit palate.

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Growers Gate South Australia Sauvignon Blanc 2018

Posted: May 1, 2019

Subtle grassy herbaceousness on the nose with tight green bean flavours and nice acid line.

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Growers Gate South Australia Rosé 2018

Posted: May 1, 2019

Fragrant rose petal bouquet and refreshing palate with a delicacy of sweet raspberry flavours.

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Patrick of Coonawarra P-Series by Patrick Limestone Coast Sauvignon Blanc 2018

Posted: May 1, 2019

Nose has subtle toastiness with underlying citrus notes and sweet passionfruit flavours on the long textured palate.

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Patrick of Coonawarra P-Series by Patrick Limestone Coast Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Posted: May 1, 2019

Understated but complex spicy fruit nose. Soft and smooth on the mouth with rich dark fruit flavours and balancing tannins and oak.

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Arakoon Vale CRU Full Bodied Red McLaren Vale G.S.M. 2017

Posted: May 1, 2019

Dark brambly berry nose and a savoury plum palate that has a dash of spice and some nice oak tannins.

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Botter Delle Venezie DOC Veneto Pinot Grigio 2018

Posted: May 1, 2019

Peach-like characters to the bright lifted nose and a fine tight palate with subtle fruit flavours. Very drinkable!

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Botter Rubicone IGT Emilia Romagna Sangiovese 2018

Posted: May 1, 2019

Spicy meaty nose with just a hint of red fruits which follows through onto a palate with good length of fine tannins..

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Jb Wines Single Vineyard Barossa Valley Pinot Blanc 2018

Posted: May 1, 2019

Elegant lifted floral fruit nose and a fleshy sweet citrus palate with floral nuances and showing a slight oily texture .

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Millon Wines Clare’s Secret Clare Valley Shiraz 2017

Posted: May 1, 2019

Slight green leafiness to the cherry fruit nose and a juicy soft palate with mouthfilling strawberry and plum flavours.

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Millon Wines Clare’s Secret Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Posted: May 1, 2019

Fresh youthful wine with lovely leafy capsicum/cassis varietal fruit characters and fine soft tannins.

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Millon Wines Clare’s Secret Clare Valley Grenache 2017

Posted: May 1, 2019

Nose of fresh lifted sweet plums. Sweet, juicy and uncomplicated palate of candied red fruits with layers of slippery tannins.

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Ara Single Estate Marlborough Chardonnay 2017

Posted: May 1, 2019

Savoury oak driven nose with hints of crisp apples edged with peaches. Soft in the mouth with a seamless balance of tropical fruits, stonefruits and good use of oak.

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Ara Single Estate Marlborough Pinot Noir 2018

Posted: May 1, 2019

A lovely refreshing style with fresh musky red cherry fruit and powdery tannins.

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Giesen Marlborough Pinot Noir Rosé 2017

Posted: May 1, 2019

Complex yeasty aromas with hints of red fruit. Silky smooth, complex, palate that’s bright with rich fruit flavours.

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Giesen Estate Hawke’s Bay Merlot 2018

Posted: May 1, 2019

Lifted aromas of raspberry and toffee apples with firm powerful woody/fruit palate and grippy tannins.

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Giesen Estate New Zealand Riesling 2018

Posted: May 1, 2019

A soft delicate wine with lively lifted lemon sherbet-like aromas and fresh slightly sweet fruit flavours with balancing acidity.

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Giesen Estate Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2018

Posted: May 1, 2019

Zesty lemon sherbet bouquet with a nettle-like lift and fine delicate green fruit flavours with a lingering zippy acid finish.

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d’Arenberg The High Trellis McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Posted: May 1, 2019

Lovely blackcurrant nose with hints of dusty oak and a firm full flavoursome palate with mouth puckering tannins.

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d’Arenberg d’Arry’s Original McLaren Vale Grenache Shiraz 2016

Posted: May 1, 2019

Reserved dark medicinal-like aromas and a palate with an attractive complexity of plum fruit, spices, oak and firm drying tannins.

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d’Arenberg The Money Spider Organic McLaren Vale Roussanne 2018

Posted: May 1, 2019

Reserved nose with a subtle citrus bouquet and silky smooth, tasty, honeysuckle palate that has a fresh lime-like finish.

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d’Arenberg The Olive Grove McLaren Vale Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2018

Posted: May 1, 2019

Ripe, fleshy and uncomplicated with a toasty stonefruit nose and crisp green fruit flavours.

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Berton Vineyards Winemakers Reserve Riverina Aranel 2018

Posted: May 1, 2019

Light and elegant wine with fleshy tropical fruit characters and some fresh citrus notes.

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Thomson Estate Paper Daisies South Australia Pink Moscato 2018

Posted: May 1, 2019

Perfumed musky floral fragrances and light lifted fresh musky floral flavours. “Simple but it works!” said one judge.

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Devlin’s Mount South Australia Chardonnay 2018

Posted: May 1, 2019

Ripe peachy bouquet and a soft smooth palate that’s brimming over with delicious varietal fruit freshness.

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Champagne Canard Duchene Vintage Champagne Pinot Noir Chardonnay Pinot Meunier 2012

Posted: May 1, 2019

Beautifully integrated and seamlessly balanced pale golden champagne with lovely toasty development, a fine bead and lingering flavour crispness with a long finish.

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Champagne Canard Duchene Champagne Brut Rosé NV

Posted: May 1, 2019

A nutty smoky complexity to the nose with bright strawberry flavours laced with nutty complexity and fine tannins.

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Champagne Canard Duchene Champagne Brut NV

Posted: May 1, 2019

Attractive toasty/nuttiness to the nose and broad toasty palate that fills the mouth with a complexity of creamy lemon curd flavours nicely balanced by acidity.

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GMH South Australia Shiraz 2017

Posted: May 1, 2019

Gentle raspberry fruit aromas with an elegant palate that is soft with varietal fruit.

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Taylors Clare Valley McLaren Vale Tempranillo 2018

Posted: May 1, 2019

Sweet cedar and peppery plum bouquet with a nicely balanced fruit cake of a palate showing a thread of spices.

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Butler Crest Premium Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc 2017

Posted: May 1, 2019

A subtlety of citrus, capsicum and gooseberry aromas and nicely weighted, silky smooth, palate of lemons and gooseberries.

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Giesen Pure Light Marlborough Pinot Gris 2018

Posted: May 1, 2019

Tight crisp nose and a steely fresh apple palate with prickly acidity.

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Giesen Pure Light Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2018

Posted: May 1, 2019

Great varietal pungency to the lifted nose with a nice drive of fleshy tropical fruit flavours wrapped up with crisp acidity.

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