Clovely Estate Left Field Semillon 2010
Posted: June 15, 2017
Good colour with developed toast and crème brulee aromas; developed weight on the palate
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Clovely Estate Left Field Semillon 2013
Posted: June 15, 2017
Delicate style, lemon sherbert aroma, mineral lemon palate
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Banca Ridge Verdelho 2014
Posted: June 15, 2017
Good freshness with gooseberry spicy aroma and moderate palate weight.
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Woongooroo Estate Verdelho 2014
Posted: June 15, 2017
Herbal aromas, firm mineral acidic palate.
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Mason Wines Verdelho 2014
Posted: June 15, 2017
Fresh tropical fruit aromas, very aromatic, drinkable softness.
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Villa Maria Private Bin East Coast NZ Chardonnay 2013
Posted: June 15, 2017
A full generous style with rich tropical aromas and developing buttery flavours.
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Villa Maria Private Bin East Coast NZ Pinot Gris 2014
Posted: June 15, 2017
A good example of a rich oily gris style with simple earthy pear-like characters.
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Anthony Joseph Vidal East Coast NZ Pinot Gris 2014
Posted: June 15, 2017
Fragrances of poached pears with a hint of quince which is echoed on the palate. Easy drinking style.
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Villa Maria New Zealand Sparkling Sauvignon Blanc 2014
Posted: June 15, 2017
Pungent herbaceous aromas and flavours flowing through this clean simple wine.
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Winestar Chateau De l’Ille-Cuvee Andreas Corbieres Red Blend 2012
Posted: June 15, 2017
Spicy peppery notes to the berry aromas and attractive stalky red fruit flavours.
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Crossroads Milestone Series Hawke’s Bay Pinot Gris 2014
Posted: June 15, 2017
Pears and quinces on the nose and a reserved simple spicy peppery palate.
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Veuve Tailhan Brut France Blanc de Blanc NV
Posted: June 15, 2017
Yeasty nose with a lovely lift of white florals. Well constructed palate with fine mousse and purity of honeyed citrus fruit flavours.
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Copia Western Australia Cabernet Merlot 2013
Posted: June 15, 2017
Attractive youthful example of this style with fresh vibrant aromas and flavours of plums and small berries with oak in the background. 3-5
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Copia Western Australia Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2014
Posted: June 15, 2017
Fresh aromas of green peas and cut grass with a fruit driven palate. Easy drinking style.
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Pocketwatch Central Ranges Chardonnay 2013
Posted: June 15, 2017
An elegant, youthful and refreshing chardonnay with plenty of citrus/stonefruit-like varietal characters and subtle natural acidity. 5+
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Sileni Cellar Selection Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2014
Posted: June 15, 2017
Pungent herbaceous nose showing good varietal expression. Crisp and clean in the mouth with hints of residual sugar but well balanced by the racy acidity.
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Whiskey Gully Wines Bon Blanc Granite Belt White Blend 2014
Posted: June 15, 2017
Well made, pleasant drinking, commercial style. Some sweetness but balanced by crisp acidity.
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Chambers Rosewood Vineyards Rutherglen Sparkling Chardonnay 2010
Posted: June 15, 2017
A seductive acid driven style , still youthful with a nice background of yeast autolysis.
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Ceravolo Adelaide Plains Sangiovese Rosé 2014
Posted: June 15, 2017
Nicely balanced wine with candied raspberry aromas and creamy cherry liqueur flavours.
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McGuigan Bin Series 9000 Hunter Valley Semillon 2014
Posted: June 15, 2017
“The winemaker has shown great understanding and expression of the varietal fruit”, said one judge. Will be very interesting in a few years. 5+
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McGuigan Cellar Select Petit Verdot Barossa Valley Sparkling 2013
Posted: June 15, 2017
Lifted spicy red fruit bouquet and simple vibrant fruit driven palate.
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Mollydooker The Violinist McLaren Vale Verdelho 2013
Posted: June 15, 2017
Sweet toasty citrus bouquet and good length of pleasant tropical and citrus flavours.
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Bittern Estate Mornington Peninsula Rosé 2013
Posted: June 15, 2017
Tangy fruit nose and mouthfilling fruit flavours well balanced by the acidity.
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Reilly’s Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Posted: June 15, 2017
Ripe cherry fruit flows through the nose and onto the palate with subtle oak and good tannins. 5+
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Dolan Family Wines Rifleman’s Clare Valley Riesling 2014
Posted: June 15, 2017
Pretty fragrances of green apples and lemon zest with an austere tightly wound palate. 5+
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Mother of Pearl Wrattonbully Shiraz 2012
Posted: June 15, 2017
Nice presence of berry fruits with barnyard-like secondary characters developing.
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Yilgarnia Western Australia Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2014
Posted: June 15, 2017
Lemony aromas and lovely well structured palate with nice flow, intensity and creamy finish. 3-5
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Yilgarnia Western Australia Chardonnay 2014
Posted: June 15, 2017
Citrus, white peach and melon characters on the nose and the soft sweet palate.
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The Winery Door McLaren Vale Shiraz Merlot 2013
Posted: June 15, 2017
Attractive spicy berry fruit bouquet and plump juicy berry palate with balancing oak and some prominent, but balanced, tannins.
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The Winery Door McLaren Vale Shiraz Grenache 2010
Posted: June 15, 2017
A nicely matured, balanced and savory wine that offers soft easy drinking now.
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The Winery Door McLaren Vale G.S.M. 2013
Posted: June 15, 2017
Savory toasty oak dominates the nose at the moment and has a rich, dense fruit driven palate showing good blending. Needs time to reach its best. 5+
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Sidewood Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2014
Posted: June 15, 2017
Smells of fresh cut grass and nettles. A lively palate that has a nice flavour length with natural acidity adding some lovely texture.
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5171 McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Posted: June 15, 2017
Lovely dark red wine with a very varietal nose that’s all berries, cassis fruit and mint with a good level of oak. A seamless palate rich with intense fruit flavours. Fine tannin structure. 5+
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A.C. Byrne & Co Margaret River Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2014
Posted: June 15, 2017
Crunchy early picked style. Herbaceous edge to the nose and green touches to the palate.
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Tudor Central Victoria Shiraz 2013
Posted: June 15, 2017
A lovely vibrant, rich, fruit driven style that has finesse. Some olive like notes on the nose and good oak and fine tannins on the palate.
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Claire Creek South Eastern Australia Merlot 2013
Posted: June 15, 2017
Spicy plum aromas and fleshy palate layered with sweet vanilla oak and red fruits.
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Totino Estate Adelaide Hills Pinot Grigio 2013
Posted: June 15, 2017
Clean and crisp with good balance between pear and peach characters. Bright nose, soft palate.
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Totino Estate Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2013
Posted: June 15, 2017
Melons, lemons and nuts on the nose with flavours reminiscent of lemon curd tart.
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Wine By Brad ‘Brad’ Margaret River Cabernet Merlot 2011
Posted: June 15, 2017
Lean and angular with subtle briary/tobacco leaf aromas and savory notes on the chocolaty palate.
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Terra Mia McLaren Vale Shiraz 2012
Posted: June 15, 2017
Savory cola characters mingle with blackcurrant and menthol elements and supported by soft tannins.
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Terra Mia McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Posted: June 15, 2017
Youthful cabernet smells of cherries and blackberries with some varietal leafiness to the berry palate. Good tannins.
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Bayliss Road Black Label McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Posted: June 15, 2017
Blackcurrants and olives on the nose with a light floral lift. Very well balanced sweet dark berry palate. Excellent length. Grippy tannins.
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Trentham Estate Murray Darling Noble Taminga (375ml) 2012
Posted: June 15, 2017
Lovely aromatic fragrances reminiscent of musk sticks and rose petals. Excellent length of lusciously sweet marmalade-like flavours with good acid balance and some tannic grip.
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Trentham Estate Murray Darling Shiraz 2013
Posted: June 15, 2017
A vibrant youth with a dark berry bouquet. Soft and tarry on the flavoursome palate.
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Trentham Estate Murray Darling Pinot Noir 2014
Posted: June 15, 2017
Youthful earthy nose with a hint of strawberries. Pleasant blackberry and cream palate with good flavour length.
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Trentham Estate Murray Darling Chardonnay 2013
Posted: June 15, 2017
Full flavoured wine with syrupy tropical characters, nutty notes and fig like elements adding to the complexity. Nice crisp finish.
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Penley Estate Coonawarra Chardonnay 2012
Posted: June 15, 2017
A big, bold, oak assertive style but without dominating the creamy fruit. Nice texture and layers of complexity.
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Penley Estate Coonawarra Shiraz 2012
Posted: June 15, 2017
Minty lift to the spicy red berry nose and some pine forest-like elements on the red/black fruit palate. Velvety tannins.
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Penley Estate Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Posted: June 15, 2017
Attractive lightweight with a lovely balance of chocolate, mulberry and violet characters, some savory notes and hints of spicy oak
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Are you Game? Victoria Shiraz 2012
Posted: June 15, 2017
A cooler climate style. Some earthiness and spices on the nose. Lighter weight palate with good length of earthy fruit flavours.
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