The Tutor 570 Vines Barossa Valley Shiraz 2014
Posted: March 2, 2018
Savoury earthy plum fragrances with simple red fruit flavours and drying tannins.
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Saddler’s Creek Wines Watermark South Eastern Australia Chardonnay 2016
Posted: March 2, 2018
Restrained but has good drive and length of chardonnay varietal characters.
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Villa Maria Private Bin East Coast NZ Chardonnay 2014
Posted: March 2, 2018
A fine creamy and complex wine that’s carrying its age well. Funky oak lift and citrus/stonefruit varietal characters.
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Step By Step South Australia Chardonnay 2017
Posted: March 2, 2018
Balanced fruity and quite sweet with good length of herbal/tropical fruit characters.
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Chain Of Ponds Miller’s Creek Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2017
Posted: March 2, 2018
Malo dominated nose and a long creamy melon fruit palate; nicely textured with good acid drive.
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Rongopai Estate Premium Selection Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay 2016
Posted: March 2, 2018
A very light appealing aromatic style with clean fruit and a green oak edge.
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Babich Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay 2017
Posted: March 2, 2018
Very sweet, very creamy, fleshy tropical fruit style. “Very punter friendly”, noted one judge.
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1847 Wines High Patch Barossa Valley Chardonnay 2017
Posted: March 2, 2018
A fresh clean style with some decent fruit characters, green oak and tight bright acidity.
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Jacob’s Creek Barossa Signature Barossa Valley Chardonnay 2016
Posted: March 2, 2018
An attractive modern style with stonefruit and hazelnut aromas with a bit of funkiness. Palate is lean and tight with a certain elegance and great line of acidity.
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Brygon Reserve Wines Lion’s Lair Western Australia Chardonnay 2017
Posted: March 2, 2018
Lightly floral fragrances. A lean linear palate showing some restraint and textured length.
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Claire Creek Chardonnay 2016
Posted: March 2, 2018
Big, butterscotch nose with leesy complexity and “real” chardonnay flavours on the creamy palate. Good oak/lees .
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d’Arenberg The Olive Grove McLaren Vale Chardonnay 2016
Posted: March 2, 2018
Quite a lot of oak here but also has plenty of varietal fruit behind it. Lifted fragrances and creamy mouthfeel.
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Zilzie Wines Regional Selection Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2017
Posted: March 2, 2018
Confectionery tropical aromas with yeasty esters. Quite a sweet, broad citrussy palate that has texture and flavour.
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Ara Single Estate Marlborough Chardonnay 2016
Posted: March 2, 2018
A very creamy richer style showing plenty of complexity. Oaky lift to the nose and a stonefruit/citrus palate with nice leesy notes.
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Giesen Estate Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay 2016
Posted: March 2, 2018
A pleasant wine exhibiting texture and flavour with yeasty esters and nice ripe floral fruit.
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Carmine’s The Tribute SA Rare Tawny NV
Posted: March 2, 2018
Caramel toffee nose with heady rancio lift. Beautifully textured palate with lovely aged material and spirity finish.
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Carmine’s Black Label SA Sparkling Shiraz NV
Posted: March 2, 2018
Heady red fruit aromas and a big rich grippy palate with good flavour complexity.
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Fishbone Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2015
Posted: March 2, 2018
Fresh cassis nose with plenty of tannins and acid on the nicely structured varietal palate.
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Map Maker Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2017
Posted: March 2, 2018
Oily nose with hints of asparagus and more asparagus on the palate mixed with citrus flavours.
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Tamburlaine Organic Wines On The Grapevine Orange Riesling 2016
Posted: March 2, 2018
Smells of rose petals and orange blossom and is soft and creamy in the mouth. 5+
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Kangarilla Hill Wines Single Vineyard Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2016
Posted: March 2, 2018
Lifted perfumed fragrances and softly textured palate with nice length and range of flavours.
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Left Hook Round 2 Margaret River Shiraz Grenache 2016
Posted: March 2, 2018
A lovely wine; “Very drinkable” with pretty perfumed fruit fragrances and well rounded palate filled with long juicy fruit flavours.
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jB wines Joseph’s Single Vineyard Barossa Valley Pinot Blanc 2017
Posted: March 2, 2018
A reserved varietal nose with subtle creamy lemon-like flavours.
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Billy Goat Hill Estate Geographe WA Shiraz 2015
Posted: March 2, 2018
Good blend of savoury meaty characters with sweet berry fruit and ageing complexity.
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Harvey River Estate Geographe WA Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2017
Posted: March 2, 2018
Herbaceous/gooseberry bouquet and bright grassy flavours with a tight crisp finish.
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Harvey River Estate Geographe WA Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
Posted: March 2, 2018
Floral/violet nuances on the nose and has a firm leafy blackcurrant palate.
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Harvey River Estate Geographe WA Merlot 2017
Posted: March 2, 2018
Tight greenish red currant aromas with an elegant, medium bodied, palate. Nice commercial style.
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Trentham Estate The Family Murray Darling Moscato 2017
Posted: March 2, 2018
Intense muscat/grapey nose with nice clean, balanced flavours and subtle sweetness.
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Trentham Estate Estate Grown Murray Darling Pinot Gris 2017
Posted: March 2, 2018
Fresh pear aromas with a hint of the tropics. Upfront spicy/ginger pear flavours with a pleasant phenolic grip.
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Trentham Estate Estate Grown Murray Darling Sauvignon Blanc 2017
Posted: March 2, 2018
Bright honeyed fruit fragrances. Smooth in the mouth with fresh fruity flavours.
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Yarrawood Yarra Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
Posted: March 2, 2018
Dense briary/toasty bouquet and a firm, medium bodied and silky smooth palate that is loaded with intense dark fruit and chocolaty flavours and lovely ripe tannins.
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Rapaura Springs Classic Marlborough Pinot Gris 2017
Posted: March 2, 2018
A very youthful wine with bright fresh melon/pear fragrances showing a floral lift. Slightly sweet and fruity on the palate with good persistence of complex flavours.
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Rapaura Springs Classic Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2017
Posted: March 2, 2018
Powerful passionfruit fragrances and a fresh herbaceous/lemon varietal palate. Some sweetness. Moderate acidity.
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Tomich Wines Wing & A Prayer Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2017
Posted: March 2, 2018
The nose is pungent and floral with candy floss nuances and light sweet lemony flavours.
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Brygon Reserve Wines Third Wheel Western Australia Chardonnay 2017
Posted: March 2, 2018
Subtle nuttiness to the lemony fragrances. Soft in the mouth with a complex flavour profile.
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Brygon Reserve Wines Lion’s Lair Western Australia Chardonnay 2017
Posted: March 2, 2018
Citrussy nose with underlying spiciness and upfront herbal/lemon flavours.
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Brygon Reserve Wines Signature Series Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2017
Posted: March 2, 2018
Bright fresh melon aromas and sweet melons and peach flavours. Good line of acid.
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Brygon Reserve Wines Third Wheel Western Australia Sauvignon Blanc 2017
Posted: March 2, 2018
Subtle herbaceous aromas with cut grass notes. Green herbal palate is crisp and fresh and has a background of tropical complexity.
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Brygon Reserve Wines Signature Series Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2017
Posted: March 2, 2018
Delicate lemon/straw-like aromas with light simple flinty lemon flavours.
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Lake Chalice Wines The Nest Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2017
Posted: March 2, 2018
Pungent lifted tropical nose with a lovely soft varietal palate.
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Lake Chalice Wines The Falcon Marlborough Rosé 2017
Posted: March 2, 2018
An attractive light bright pale pink wine showing excellent handling of this style. The wine is balanced and complex
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Saint Clair Family Estate Vicar’s Choice Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2017
Posted: March 2, 2018
Grassy nettle-like bouquet with light tropical hints. Palate shows good balance of sweet fruit and green herbs. “Good summer drinking.”
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Saint Clair Family Estate Vicar’s Choice Bubbles Marlborough Sparkling Sauvignon Blanc 2017
Posted: March 2, 2018
Attractive and distinctive varietal characters obvious here. Interesting style.
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Z Wine Rustica Barossa Valley Grenache 2016
Posted: March 2, 2018
Quite a tannic wine with lovely fragrance, freshness and texture with dark fleshy fruit characters and some almond meal notes.
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Bassham Jodie Lee Riverland Moscato 2017
Posted: March 2, 2018
Lifted floral/muscat aromas with a nicely balanced off-dry palate showing long lingering sweet muscat fruit flavours
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Bassham Riverland Chardonnay 2017
Posted: March 2, 2018
Aromatic mix of lemon sherbet, melon and peaches which follows on to the palate. Good oak and a phenolic grip
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MyattsField Manjimup Verdelho 2016
Posted: March 2, 2018
Quite a savoury nose and a palate showing a nice range of zesty flavours with good palate structure and length.
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Claymore Wines Voodoo Child Single Vineyard Clare Valley Chardonnay 2017
Posted: March 2, 2018
Zesty lemon bouquet with hints of melons and lovely melon flavours underscored by a fresh acid backbone.
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Claymore Wines God Is A DJ Single Vineyard Clare Valley Riesling 2017
Posted: March 2, 2018
Lifted lemon sherbet aromas and bright zesty flavours of lemons and limes with a crisp citrussy finish. 5+
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