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Paringa SA Shiraz 2015

Posted: September 6, 2017

A balanced, full flavoured style with good varietal fruit, nutty oak with a slightly hot finish. 3-5

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Alkoomi White Label Frankland River Shiraz 2014

Posted: September 6, 2017

Spicy plum aromas and medium bodied palate with spicy fruit, nice oak and fine tannins. 5+

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3 Rings Barossa Valley Shiraz 2013

Posted: September 6, 2017

Nose is an intensity of dark berries with some obvious leathery age. Developed, balanced, tarry/spicy palate. Good flavour length. 3-5

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3 Rings Barossa Valley Shiraz 2014

Posted: September 6, 2017

The earthy nose is open and lifted, the palate warm with sweet berry flavours and some meatiness.

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3 Rings Barossa Valley Shiraz 2015

Posted: September 6, 2017

Slightly developed nose, smells earthy with some blackberry conserve notes. Palate has good integration between the oak and fruit with attractive chocolaty notes. 5+

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Beresford Bell Tower McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014

Posted: September 6, 2017

Big hit of fruit and toasty oak on the nose and powerful earthy fruit flavours. 5+

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Berton Vineyards Head Over Heels SEA Shiraz 2016

Posted: September 6, 2017

Attractive bouquet of blackberry and plums with a spicy peppery varietal palate and good tannin structure.

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Berton Vineyards Metal Label The Black Shiraz 2016

Posted: September 6, 2017

Dark and earthy on the nose with peppery notes. Great palate – tastes of plums and blackcurrants with firm drying tannins and cedary oak and has a strong finish.

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Berton Vineyards Reserve Barossa Shiraz 2015

Posted: September 6, 2017

Developed oaky wine with nice varietal fruit underneath. “Warm and drinkable!”. 3-5

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Shottesbrooke Estate Series McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014

Posted: September 6, 2017

A flavoursome, aged style that has attractive tarry aromas and developing leathery flavour profile with a fresh berry twist. 3-5

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Shottesbrooke Regional Series Langhorne Creek Shiraz 2014

Posted: September 6, 2017

Nose is a combination of tar, cloves, cigar box and some earthiness. Nicely structured palate soft with boysenberry-flavours.

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Wine for Yoga Lovers Langhorne Creek Shiraz 2015

Posted: September 6, 2017

Oaky chocolaty bouquet with a dash of black pepper. Great palate structure and nice length of plum flavours with savoury elements. 5+

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Shearer’s Hill Premium Langhorne Creek Shiraz 2014

Posted: September 6, 2017

Very savoury style. Subtle earthy spicy fragrances and full flavoured palate with good tannin structure and licoricey finish. 5+

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St Johns Brook Recolte Margaret River Shiraz 2015

Posted: September 6, 2017

A creamy nose dashed with fruit, spices and cedar with similar characters following through to the palate. Nice acid; dry tannins.

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Tudor Central Victoria Shiraz 2015

Posted: September 6, 2017

A big, ripe fruit, style. Eucalypt notes on the nose and bright savoury fruit on a well balanced, palate with more eucalypt on the finish. 5+

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A.C. Byrne & Co. McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016

Posted: September 6, 2017

Riper fruit characters on the complex nose and a rich earthy mulberry palate with chocolaty notes and great tannins.

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Blackstone Paddock The Player Barossa Valley Shiraz 2015

Posted: September 6, 2017

Smells of blackberries and spices with some savoury meatiness. Full flavoured palate, good persistence of sweet berry, chocolate and licorice flavours; nice nutty oak. 5+

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Blackstone Paddock Barossa Valley Shiraz 2015

Posted: September 6, 2017

An intensity of prune/plum aromas with a peppery lift and an elegant earthy, chocolaty, peppery palate with some spiciness.

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Heartland Langhorne Creek Shiraz 2014

Posted: September 6, 2017

Oak quite dominant on the nose with a spicy/peppery edge. Palate has an attractive mocha, prune, meaty, spicy flavour profile.

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Clarence Hill Reserve McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016

Posted: September 6, 2017

An elegant savoury style offering easy drinking with bright lifted spicy red berry fruit and a certain earthiness to it.

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Jacob’s Creek Reserve Limestone Coast Shiraz 2016

Posted: September 6, 2017

The nose has a fresh menthol lift with powerful spicy/peppery varietal fruit, some licorice kicking in and strong tannin spine. 5+

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Jacob’s Creek Barossa Signature Barossa Shiraz 2015

Posted: September 6, 2017

Soft savoury/pencil oak aromas and solid oak driven palate with fruit holding it together.

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Lindeman’s Bin 50 Shiraz 2016

Posted: September 6, 2017

A fresh, simple style with oaky fragrances and blackberry flavours and balanced finish.

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Ingoldby Shiraz 2016

Posted: September 6, 2017

A fruity nose; lots of mulberries and raspberries which is echoed on the palate and has subtle oak sitting underneath. 3-5

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Jamiesons Run The Grazier South Eastern Australia Chardonnay 2016

Posted: September 6, 2017

Hints of citrus blossoms on the nose and some sweeter tropical characters on a crisp palate.

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Hidden Gem Australia Chardonnay 2016

Posted: September 6, 2017

Has aromas like squeezed lemons with tropical notes and a light, tight and very refreshing palate.

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Full Flavoured Australia Chardonnay 2015

Posted: September 6, 2017

A balanced, well made wine at the greener end of the spectrum. Long and creamy in the mouth.

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Whispers South Eastern Australia Chardonnay 2015

Posted: September 6, 2017

An older buttery/toasty chardonnay. Generous perfumed fruit aromas and austere but attractive palate. Appealing!

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Fresh & Zesty Australia Sauvignon Blanc 2016

Posted: September 6, 2017

Attractive grassy, citrus aromas. Crisp clean palate with good varietal fruit expression.

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Jamiesons Run The Grazier South Eastern Australia Shiraz 2016

Posted: September 6, 2017

Very commercial style with dark berry fruit supported by sweet and spicy vanillin oak.

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The Seafarer 570 Vines South Eastern Australia Shiraz 2015

Posted: September 6, 2017

Spicy berry aromas; meaty/savoury flavours. Oak in background and tannins providing structure.

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Whispers South Eastern Australia Sauvignon Blanc 2015

Posted: September 6, 2017

Earthy aromas with fresh cut straw notes. Developing tropical fruit flavours. Drink now!

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Whispers South Eastern Australia Pinot Grigio 2016

Posted: September 6, 2017

Very floral feminine style with a jasmine-like nose and refreshing citrus/pear flavour intensity with tight acidity.

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Hidden Gem Australia Pinot Grigio 2015

Posted: September 6, 2017

Lifted confectionery sweet aromas and nice length and warmth of poached pear flavours.

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Rock Paper Scissors Australia Pinot Grigio 2014

Posted: September 6, 2017

Pleasant mature style with a perfumed, floral, whipped cream nose and an elegant fruit palate. Everything in balance

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Zilzie Wines Estate Australia Prosecco NV

Posted: September 6, 2017

An attractive more complex style. Perfumed fragrances, textural palate length. Refreshing acidity.

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Zilzie Wines Estate Australia Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Posted: September 6, 2017

Some lifted red fruit on the nose; dried peppermint characters. Solid red fruit/mocha palate. Nice oak sweetness.

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Zilzie Wines Estate Australia Shiraz 2016

Posted: September 6, 2017

Attractive toasty oak dominates here but there’s good varietal fruit expression underneath.

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Zilzie Wines Regional Collection Murray Darling Viognier 2016

Posted: September 6, 2017

A lifted bouquet with marmalade and spice characters evident. Slight oiliness to the palate with flavours of sweet peaches.

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919 Wines Latin Collection Ruby Riverland Fortified NV

Posted: September 6, 2017

Chocolaty berry fruit and some secondary maturation with very well integrated spirit.

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919 Wines Latin Collection Lambada Riverland White Fortified NV

Posted: September 6, 2017

White port style with marmalade-like raisined aromas and a syrupy/toffee palate with the sweetness matched by the acid and spirit.

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Bassham Riverland Fiano 2016

Posted: September 6, 2017

Good tropical melon fruit on the nose with pleasant green melon flavours. Good food wine.

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Scotts Creek Retreat Riverland Chardonnay 2016

Posted: September 6, 2017

An elegant style with the nose showing light oak over the some handled varietal fruit and a lovely long soft palate.

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Trentham Estate The Family Murray Darling Prosecco NV

Posted: September 6, 2017

An austere wine; some toastiness on the nose and palate with attractive sweet pear flavours.

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Trentham Estate Estate Murray Darling Shiraz 2015

Posted: September 6, 2017

Berries, plums and spices on the nose and big fruity palate with plenty of tannins. 3-5

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Trentham Estate Estate Murray Darling Chardonnay 2016

Posted: September 6, 2017

A long, complex traditional style with light toasty/nutty/citrus aromas and toasty charry oak palate with citrus flavours underneath.

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McGuigan Black Label Chardonnay 2016

Posted: September 6, 2017

A sweeter commercial style with good integration of toasty oak and creamy citrus fruit.

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McGuigan Black Label Pinot Grigio 2016

Posted: September 6, 2017

Toasty citrus bouquet; lifted medicinal notes. Soft and round in the mouth with sweet fruit flavours.

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Andrew Peace Wines Unexpected Swan Hill Victoria Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Posted: September 6, 2017

Lovely lift of red fruit, mint and capsicum aromas. Austere but vibrant, well made palate. Good commercial wine.

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Andrew Peace Wines Masterpeace Victoria Cabernet Sauvignon Petit Verdot 2016

Posted: September 6, 2017

Minty red fruit nose; good dark berry flavours. Elegant palate with mouthcoating tannins. 3-5

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