Herbert Mt Gambier Rosé 2013
Posted: June 16, 2017
Fresh confectionery fruit fragrances and tight, drier style palate. “Serve cold on a summer’s day”.
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Hoggies Estate NV Sparkling Coonawarra Chardonnay Pinot Noir NV
Posted: June 16, 2017
Toasty nose with a hint of apples. Crisp clean palate with attractive flavours with some age complexity developing.
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Hoggies Estate Coonawarra Riesling 2012
Posted: June 16, 2017
An off-dry style with toasty development evolving on the nose and a soft rounded sweet palate balanced by some tight acidity.
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Taylor Ferguson Family Reserve South Australia Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Posted: June 16, 2017
An upfront drink now cabernet brimming over with savory fruit and spicy oak.
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Olivia Coonawarra Shiraz 2012
Posted: June 16, 2017
Subtle spicy aromas and a lovely rich earthy palate. Good commercial style. 3-5
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Olivia Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
Posted: June 16, 2017
A complexity of cigar box oak and cassis fruit aromas. Soft palate entry, good sweet fruit flavours and long lingering finish.
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Governor Robe Wines Robe Chardonnay 2013
Posted: June 16, 2017
Floral notes on the citrus/melon fruit nose with a warm and slightly oily palate that has tight acidity. 3-5
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Governor Robe Estate Robe Pinot Noir 2013
Posted: June 16, 2017
An elegant crimson wine with spicy cherry fruit nicely integrated with the oak and mouthcoating tannins.
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Cape Thomas Mount Benson Limestone Coast Sauvignon Blanc 2014
Posted: June 16, 2017
A crisp varietal in the grassy gooseberry spectrum with a high level of acidity.
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Reschke Fume Coonawarra Sauvignon Blanc 2013
Posted: June 16, 2017
Interesting complex nose dominated by oak and a very “together” varietal palate.
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Jip Jip Rocks Padthaway Sauvignon Blanc 2013
Posted: June 16, 2017
Subtle citrus aromas with a lean clean palate showing good varietal flavours with acid spine.
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Jip Jip Rocks Padthaway Shiraz 2013
Posted: June 16, 2017
A big rich wine showing an abundance of oak but also has a good varietal fruit focus with some alcohol warmth.
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Mt Monster Limestone Coast Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Posted: June 16, 2017
A lovely fruit driven style with a mineral edge and soft rich in the mouth
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Mt Monster Limestone Coast Shiraz 2013
Posted: June 16, 2017
Rich brooding crimson shiraz with sweet fruit, savory licorice characters, a dash of pepper.
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Random Shot by Farmer’s Leap Padthaway Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Posted: June 16, 2017
A lovely complexity of rich fruit on the nose with a background of oak. Nicely structured palate with ripe fruit and oak flavours. 3-5
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Random Shot by Farmer’s Leap Padthaway Shiraz 2013
Posted: June 16, 2017
Lean and elegant wine with plenty of good sweet fruit and an abundance of oak sitting on top and wrapped in firm tannins. 5+
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Normanby Wines Sweet Verdelho 2014
Posted: June 16, 2017
Melon, peach, medium palate.
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Moffatdale Ridge Naked Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Posted: June 16, 2017
Light plum, dusty, dry palate.
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Moffatdale Ridge Verdelho 2016
Posted: June 16, 2017
Peach, nectarine, melon, good palate, honey dew & balanced lees.
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Mason Wines Late Harvest VCV 2016
Posted: June 16, 2017
Plain, dusty fruit, medium palate, touch callow / acid.
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Mason Wines Cellar Collection Petit Verdot 2014
Posted: June 16, 2017
Earthy forest floor, black brooding fruits, massive acid, long succulent tannins.
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Mason Wines Cellar Collection Shiraz 2015
Posted: June 16, 2017
Simple, juicy dark and fruity. Supple, medium bodied and cleaned by bright acidity.Very good.
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Mason Wines Cellar Collection Cabernet 2014
Posted: June 16, 2017
Coffee, cherry, plum, spice. Sweet fruit, furry, dark, dry finish.
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Mason Wines Cellar Collection Viognier 2016
Posted: June 16, 2017
Spicy, uplifted nose, bright fruit, clean varietal, fresh racy acid. Good fruit texture, touch of jasmine. Good balance with young flavour.
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Mason Wines Sauvignon Blanc 2016
Posted: June 16, 2017
Melon, citrus and passionfruit. Fruity, fresh and bouncy.
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Mason Wines Verdelho 2016
Posted: June 16, 2017
Bright tropical fruits, clean fresh and zesty, medium palate.
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Just Red Wines Cabernet Merlot 2015
Posted: June 16, 2017
Meaty, leaf, mint notes. Tarry red berry fruits, cabernet tannins with long succulent juice.
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Just Red Wines Shiraz Viognier 2015
Posted: June 16, 2017
Light, frolic, simple with nice red fruits, supple and youthful.
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Golden Grove Estate Marnita Muscat NV
Posted: June 16, 2017
Powerful, complex, great rancio.
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Golden Grove Estate Muscadean Rosé 2016
Posted: June 16, 2017
Good palate length, great acid and length. Rose water perfume.
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Golden Grove Estate Accommodation Creek Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2016
Posted: June 16, 2017
Slight oak, floral perfume, medium palate and balance.
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Dusty Hill Wines Semillon 2016
Posted: June 16, 2017
Honey dew melong, peach, good palate, mineral flavours, more time will show more development
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Terrace Edge Waipara Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2014
Posted: June 16, 2017
Fresh, herbaceous style, medium-bodied, with lively gooseberry/lime flavours, crisp and nettley, and partial (30%) barrel fermentation adding a touch of complexity.
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Mount Brown Waipara Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2014
Posted: June 16, 2017
Ripely scented, fresh and crisp, with good depth of passionfruit-like flavours. Already very ‘open’ and expressive. Drink this summer.
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Villa Maria Private Bin Gisborne Viognier 2014
Posted: June 16, 2017
Mouthfilling and soft, with fresh, peachy, slightly buttery flavours and a dry finish. Enjoyable young, with a creamy texture and good depth.
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Villa Maria Private Bin East Coast Pinot Gris 2014
Posted: June 16, 2017
Full-bodied and slightly sweet, with good depth of fresh, ripe, peachy, slightly spicy and gingery flavours. Enjoyable young. Fine value.
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Villa Maria Private Bin East Coast Gewurztraminer 2014
Posted: June 16, 2017
Perfumed, mouthfilling, clearly varietal wine with moderately rich, ripe lychee and spice flavours, gentle sweetness and a seductively smooth finish. Delicious young.
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Russian Jack Martinborough Pinot Noir 2013
Posted: June 16, 2017
Ruby hued, with a slightly smoky bouquet. Mouthfilling, with youthful plum/spice flavours, savoury notes adding complexity (partly barrel-aged) and ripe, supple tannins. Very easy to enjoy. Fine value.
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Mount Brown Waipara Valley Pinot Gris 2013
Posted: June 16, 2017
Mouthfilling, gently sweet and smooth, with ripe stonefruit flavours, showing some richness, fresh acidity and good harmony. Easy-drinking wine, priced sharply.
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Martinborough Vineyard Te Tera Martinborough Sauvignon Blanc 2014
Posted: June 16, 2017
Medium-bodied, ripely herbaceous wine, fresh and lively, with moderately concentrated melon/lime flavours, leesy notes adding a touch of complexity and a well-rounded finish. Good drinking through 2015.
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Haha Hawke’s Bay Pinot Gris 2014
Posted: June 16, 2017
Easy-drinking style, mouthfilling, vibrantly fruity and smooth, with very good depth of pear and lychee flavours and a dryish, slightly spicy finish. Priced right.
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Greylands Ridge Belle Central Otago Rosé 2014
Posted: June 16, 2017
Bright, light pink Alexandra wine, made from pinot noir. Mouthfilling, fresh and lively, with attractive red berry and spice flavours, balanced acidity and a dry finish.
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De Vine Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2014
Posted: June 16, 2017
Freshly scented, full-bodied wine with very good depth of tropical fruit flavours, crisp acidity and a finely balanced finish. Priced sharply.
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Villa Maria Private Bin Organic Hawke’s Bay Gewurztraminer 2014
Posted: June 16, 2017
Already drinking well, this is a fleshy, full-bodied wine with strong, ripe lychee and spice flavours, finely balanced, dryish and intensely varietal. Fine value. Certified organic.
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De Vine Reserve Waipara Pinot Gris 2014
Posted: June 16, 2017
Fragrant, peachy, spicy bouquet. Mouthfilling, with strong, ripe stonefruit, pear and spice flavours. Alsace-style, with gentle sweetness and excellent depth and harmony. Drink now onwards. Fine value.
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Charles Wiffen Marlborough Riesling 2011
Posted: June 16, 2017
Scented bouquet, with bottle-aged, toasty notes adding complexity. Medium-bodied, with strong, citrusy flavours, hints of passionfruit and lime, and a slightly sweet, crisp finish. Drinking well now.
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Terrace Edge Liquid Geography Waipara Valley Riesling 2013
Posted: June 16, 2017
Delicious, distinctly medium style with strong, citrusy flavours, hints of passionfruit and honey, gentle sweetness balanced by lively acidity, and excellent richness and harmony. Drink now or cellar. Great value.
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Dashwood Marlborough Pinot Noir 2013
Posted: June 16, 2017
Fruity, supple, ruby hued red with vibrant berry, plum and spice flavours, a touch of complexity and drink-young appeal.
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Sanctuary Marlborough Pinot Noir 2013
Posted: June 16, 2017
A great buy from Foley Family Wines. Generous, fresh and sweet-fruited, with youthful, ripe plum, cherry and spice flavours, oak complexity and fine-grained tannins. One judge scored it five stars.
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Georges Michel Summer Folly Rosé 2014
Posted: June 16, 2017
Pale red, mouthfilling and fleshy, with generous, berryish flavours, although one judge described it as ‘chunky’ and another as ‘Pinot dry red-like.’
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