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Tatalia Wines Perricoota Sparkling Shiraz NV

Posted: July 4, 2018

Appealing blueberry and red fruit bouquet with obvious sweetness on the soft spicy fruit palate.

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St Anne’s Vineyard Perricoota Chardonnay 2016

Posted: July 4, 2018

A ripe and flavoursome style that is full bodied and oak driven but there is still some varietal fruit freshness visible.

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Step By Step South Australia Sauvignon Blanc 2017

Posted: July 4, 2018

Loads of bright acid here makes the wine look lean, light and refreshing. Nice passionfruit/herbaceous fruit.

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Growers Gate South Australia Moscato 2017

Posted: July 4, 2018

Subtle muscat nose and loads of fruit and residual sugar on the palate. Acid balances the phenolic grip.

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Scotts Creek Retreat SA Chardonnay 2017

Posted: July 4, 2018

Aromatic lift of melons and peaches. Attractive oak on the palate supports and complements the fruit.

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Andrew Peace Estate Swan Hill Victoria Chardonnay 2015

Posted: July 4, 2018

A pleasant old fashioned oaky style. Quite flavoursome with some toasty bottle age.

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H By Haselgrove South Australia Shiraz 2016

Posted: July 4, 2018

Lifted chocolaty/ mocha bouquet with minty notes. Heavily oaked palate but has some bright fruit.

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Zilzie Wines Estate Murray Darling Merlot 2017

Posted: July 4, 2018

Very flavoursome merlot with attractive red/black fruit, subtle use of oak and fine tannins.

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Zilzie Wines Estate Murray Darling Shiraz 2017

Posted: July 4, 2018

Very lifted aromas of plums and vanilla and has a youthful and quite simple plum fruit palate with a long oaky finish.

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Zilzie Wines Estate Murray Darling Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Posted: July 4, 2018

A simple style that is a good aromatic balance between plum fruit, spicy oak and firm tannins.

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Zilzie Wines Estate Murray Darling Pinot Grigio 2018

Posted: July 4, 2018

Crisp and crunchy with subtle spicy pear bouquet and good balance between fruit, acid and sweetness.

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Zilzie Wines Estate Murray Darling Prosecco NV

Posted: July 4, 2018

Simple refreshing aperitif style with lifted appley aromas and balanced sweetness and acid.

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Zilzie Wines Bulloak Murray Darling Rosé 2018

Posted: July 4, 2018

Pale pink wine with lovely fresh musk stick bouquet and delicate strawberry and cream palate with crisp refreshing acidity.

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Wine For Yoga Lovers South Australia Moscato 2017

Posted: July 4, 2018

Sweet and spritzy with a floral lift and hints of limes. Nicely balanced sweetness on the palate.

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Kings Of Kangaroo Ground Thirteen 31 Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2016

Posted: July 4, 2018

Herbal bouquet with dark cherries and plums pushing through; opens up to sweet spices. Palate is big, savoury and dry with generous fruit richness.

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Kings Of Kangaroo Ground Hilda May Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2016

Posted: July 4, 2018

Tropical fruit salad-like aromas and flavours with subtle oak spiciness and hints of sweetness.

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Wolf Blass Yellow Label South Australia Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Posted: July 4, 2018

The nose is sweet, bright and lifted with rich dark fruit flavours on the mid-weight palate that is laced with some lovely soft tannins.

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Hardys Crest South Eastern Australia Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Posted: July 4, 2018

Pleasant perfumed varietal bouquet and attractive soft flavours with a cassis edge, nicely structured tannins and a drying finish.

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James Busby The West Australian Collective Margaret River Cabernet Merlot 2014

Posted: July 4, 2018

The nose is savoury, herbal and meaty. The palate has dense fruit flavours showing herbal hints and nicely integrated with the oak.

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Coldstream Hills The Hills Yarra Valley Cabernet Merlot 2013

Posted: July 4, 2018

A savoury cool climate style with plenty of oak but shows good varietal fruit support and slightly firm, but good level of acidity.

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Ingoldby Wines McLaren Vale Cabernet Shiraz Merlot 2016

Posted: July 4, 2018

Dark and dense; youthful and lively with cedary/black fruit aromas and flavours.

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James Busby Harmonise Australia Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Posted: July 4, 2018

Smelling spicy with a hint of anise. Rich fruit palate with silky tannins.

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Zilzie Estate Victoria Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Posted: July 4, 2018

Oak driven nose with a violet lift and a silky smooth palate that is rich with varietal flavours.

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St Andrews Imperial Reserve Australia Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Posted: July 4, 2018

A nicely textured, medium bodied cabernet with lifted licorice, red currant and rhubarb characters.

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Zilzie Estate Victoria Merlot 2016

Posted: July 4, 2018

Subdued nose with nicely weighted, medium bodied, rich berry palate and soft line of tannins.

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Choosy Beggars Geographe Margaret River Cabernet Merlot 2014

Posted: July 4, 2018

Pleasant cassis nose with violet nuances. Sweet, rich and silky smooth in the mouth with some very nice primary fruit flavours.

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Earthworks Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Posted: July 4, 2018

Big, intense and lifted sweet currant like aromas with a lively and fleshy blackberry palate dense with tannins and a good line of acid.

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Baron Philippe De Rothschild Mouton Cadet Bordeaux Bordeaux Blend 2014

Posted: July 4, 2018

A gamey rustic style with lovely seamless integration of fruit and oak with firm acidity.

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d’Arenberg The High Trellis McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Posted: July 4, 2018

Minerally/steely nose with an oaky edge and strong, tannic driven, flavour profile.

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The Lindsay Collection His Only Pair Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Posted: July 4, 2018

Complexity of leafy red currant and spicy oak aromas and a creamy rich fruit palate.

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Left Hook Second Round Margaret River Cabernet Malbec 2016

Posted: July 4, 2018

Nicely structured wine that’s tight and inky with simple but pleasant sweet blackcurrant fruit and mid-weight tannins.

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Miles From Nowhere Margaret River Cabernet Merlot 2016

Posted: July 4, 2018

An easy drinking, youthful, crowd pleaser. Good fruit weight, silky tannins and nice acid line.

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Shingleback Red Knot McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Posted: July 4, 2018

Pleasant chocolaty/cassis bouquet and a soft palate that is full of flavour.

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Gomersal Premium Barossa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Posted: July 4, 2018

Ripe and tarry on the nose with bright varietal fruit palate and good acidity.

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Pioneer Road Langhorne Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Posted: July 4, 2018

Well made. Smells of fruit pastille lollies and has zesty cassis and light oak flavours on a silky smooth palate with some chewy tannins.

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Clarence Hill Adelaide Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Posted: July 4, 2018

Blackberry bouquet with licorice notes and a jammy/oak palate. Ageing nicely.

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Vidal Estate Anthony Joseph Hawkes Bay Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Posted: July 4, 2018

Slight floral/red fruit fragrances with flavours of rhubarb and currants. Good support from the cabernet.

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Wine For Yoga Lovers Langhorne Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Posted: July 4, 2018

The nose is both jubey and savoury with a big, sweet, warm and silky primary fruit palate.

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Berton Vineyards Reserve Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Posted: July 4, 2018

Minerally nose with steely notes and good length of green fruit flavours with a drying finish.

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Andrew Peace Wines Winemakers Choice Wrattonbully Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Posted: July 4, 2018

Nicely integrated savoury bouquet and a big hit of sweet oak on the palate. Drying tannic finish.

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Andrew Peace Wines Wongary Wrattonbully Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Posted: July 4, 2018

Fruits of the forest fragrances with tarry notes. Dense fruit driven palate with appropriate use of oak and nice acidity.

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Eagle and the Fool Adelaide Hills Tempranillo 2016

Posted: July 4, 2018

A good wine. Lovely fruit profile, earthy nuances and nice savoury touch with balancing tannins.

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GMH Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2017

Posted: July 4, 2018

Herbal nose with a cherry lift. Palate is light and luscious with good flavour profile.

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Chain Of Ponds Black Thursday Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2017

Posted: July 4, 2018

Vibrant varietal lift to the nose with an appealing herbaceous/green apple/ tropical flavour profile.

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d’Arenberg The Noble Botryotinia Adelaide Hills Noble (375ml) 2015

Posted: July 4, 2018

A developed unctuous style; very soft and sweet with hints of burnt orange marmalade.

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Tomich Wines Best Of Both Worlds Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2016

Posted: July 4, 2018

A simple fruit driven chardonnay with notes of peaches and nectarines and a slight nougat note.

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Tomich Wines Best Of Both Worlds Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2015

Posted: July 4, 2018

Simple, somewhat one dimensional style, but has pretty peachy fruit with nougat notes.

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Sidewood Adelaide Hills Sparkling Pinot Noir Chardonnay NV

Posted: July 4, 2018

A complex nose showing nice balance of oak and yeast. Good length of light fresh varietal fruit flavours.

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Sidewood Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2017

Posted: July 4, 2018

A crisp, lively and seamlessly balanced wine with pungent gooseberry aromas and more of those gooseberry characters on the nicely weighted palate.

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Pioneer Road Clare Valley Riesling 2017

Posted: July 4, 2018

A spicy floral nose with a zesty fresh lemon lift and an intense lemon palate with honeyed notes and crisp mineral line with a lovely long lingering acid finish.

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