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Lawson’s Dry Hills Marlborough Riesling 2013

Posted: June 15, 2017

Very fragrant rose petal lift to the nose and intense persistence of citrus flavours.

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Dolan Family Wines Rifleman’s Clare Valley Riesling 2014

Posted: June 15, 2017

Pale and delicate with a floral/rose petal like bouquet. Very floral sweet palate with some muskiness and nice thread of lemon acidity.

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Schild Estate Barossa Valley Riesling 2014

Posted: June 15, 2017

Lots of florals on the nose and a very fine delicate melon driven palate.

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Roaring Meg Central Otago Riesling 2013

Posted: June 15, 2017

Quite Germanic with its floral fragrances and sweet apricot flavours with good acid balance.

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Devils Creek Alpine Valleys Pinot Grigio 2014

Posted: June 15, 2017

Muscat-like aromas with similar characters on the attractive and evenly balanced palate.

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South Point Estate South Eastern Australia Pinot Grigio 2014

Posted: June 15, 2017

Bright and simple with sweet lifted fruit aromas and fleshy apple pulp flavours. 3-5

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Peter Yealands Marlborough Pinot Gris 2014

Posted: June 15, 2017

Lifted varietal aromas with nice floral line. Fleshy in the mouth – very rich and ripe palate with slight sweetness. Lovely drink.

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Lou Miranda Estate Leone Barossa Valley Pinot Grigio 2014

Posted: June 15, 2017

Punchy intensity of green apple fruit balanced by a fresh acid spine with some complexity.

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Four Sisters Victoria Pinot Grigio 2014

Posted: June 15, 2017

Delicate aromas of blossoms and petals. Very inviting palate with bright acid spine.

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Bundaleer Golden Spike Clare Valley Pinot Gris 2014

Posted: June 15, 2017

Bright and cheery wine with crunchy fruit and lovely length of acid and lingering finish.

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Allandale Goulburn Valley Pinot Gris 2014

Posted: June 15, 2017

A simple and ‘friendly’ wine with punchy tropical and lime like varietal fruit with bright florals with a warming finish.

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Trentham Estate La Famiglia Murray Darling Pinot Grigio 2013

Posted: June 15, 2017

An attractive wine with lifted estery aromas and bright citrus fruit flavours with crisp acidity.

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Farmers Leap Random Shot Padthaway Sauvignon Blanc 2014

Posted: June 15, 2017

Delicate pretty floral fragrances and good length and line of varietal flavours.

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Sileni Cellar Selection Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2014

Posted: June 15, 2017

Pretty nose with subtle floral touches. Ripe palate with nice combination of tropical/herbal flavours.

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Sileni Cellar Selection Hawke’s Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2014

Posted: June 15, 2017

Pungent and citrussy aromas with good upfront sweet citrus herbal flavours.

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Scarpantoni McLaren Vale Sauvignon Blanc 2014

Posted: June 15, 2017

A classic lifted pungent/herbaceous nose and a minerally/herbal palate.

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The Wine Society Premium Selection Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2013

Posted: June 15, 2017

Lovely green gooseberry aromas and complex herbal palate with light tropical persistence.

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Gotham Clare Valley Riesling 2013

Posted: June 15, 2017

Already developed and toasty wine but enjoyable and ready for drinking now.

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Eden Hall Eden Valley Riesling 2014

Posted: June 15, 2017

Smells of jelly crystals with zesty melony/stonefruit flavours, nice freshness and seamless balance with a lingering finish.

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Eden Hall Eden Valley Riesling 2013

Posted: June 15, 2017

Nice toasty development on the nose and very limey upfront flavours with toasty notes.

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Boston Bay Peninsulas South Australia Riesling 2014

Posted: June 15, 2017

Limey, tropical and buttery characters lift off the nose followed by a long elegant citrus driven palate with restrained but persistent toasty lime flavours.

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The Wine Society Premium Selection Clare Valley Riesling 2012

Posted: June 15, 2017

Balanced, long and intense with lovely long pure lime juice-like fruit characters.

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Rockridge Watervale Clare Valley Riesling 2014

Posted: June 15, 2017

Smells of musk lifesavers with a long fine palate and very fresh sweet citrus flavours.

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Jacob’s Creek Reserve Barossa Riesling 2013

Posted: June 15, 2017

A fine delicate style with a floral lift to the nose and loads of fresh citrus/floral flavours.

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Orlando St Helga Barossa Riesling 2014

Posted: June 15, 2017

Citrussy bouquet with a touch of green herbs and intense lemon rind flavours with good phenolic elements.

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Jacob’s Creek Classic South Eastern Australia Riesling 2014

Posted: June 15, 2017

Lovely fresh lifted floral bouquet and elegantly structured citrus driven palate with some tropical notes and nice spiciness with good tight acidity.

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Peter Yealands Marlborough Riesling 2014

Posted: June 15, 2017

Lemons and limes on the nose with a touch of passionfruit and a strong muscular citrus palate with steely acidity.

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Gallery Collection by Tomich Vineyards Rhyme & Reason Adelaide Hills Pinot Grigio 2014

Posted: June 15, 2017

Elegant and very varietal with sweet melon aromas and alert pear flavours with nice drying tannin finish.

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Gallery Collection by Tomich Vineyards Wing & A Prayer Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2014

Posted: June 15, 2017

A subtle wine with a pungent punch and a soft, savory palate with great ‘drinkability’.

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Gallery Collection by Tomich Vineyards Up, Up & Away Adelaide Hills Rosé 2014

Posted: June 15, 2017

A fresh pretty wines with simple estery berry fruit aromas and flavours. Excellent quaffer.

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Chestnut Grove Estate Manjimup Verdelho 2014

Posted: June 15, 2017

A soft full flavoured wine with sweet herbal fruit characters and an astringent finish.

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Trentham Estate Murray Darling Verdejo 2014

Posted: June 15, 2017

A pungent fruit salad of a nose with quite an estery palate. An excellent quaffer.

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Trentham La Famiglia Frizzante Murray Darling Maestri 2014

Posted: June 15, 2017

Young, fresh and very sweet with estery aromas and musk stick like flavours.

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Trentham La Famiglia Murray Darling Nebbiolo 2013

Posted: June 15, 2017

A Chianti like quaffer with a fresh fruit bowl of a nose and sweet berry fruit palate with super drying tannins.

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The Perfect Storm McLaren Vale Shiraz 2012

Posted: June 15, 2017

Nose still quite closed but showing slightest hints of spicy berry characters. Palate is tight and elegant with spicy dark fruits.

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Richard Hamilton Mr V McLaren Vale Marsanne Rousanne Viognier 2014

Posted: June 15, 2017

Rich candied melon bouquet – complex and creamy with a very soft simple palate.

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Crush Western Australia Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2013

Posted: June 15, 2017

Interesting! Has a smoky/fruit salad nose and austere green herbaceous flavours. 3-5

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Ryder Watervale Clare Valley Riesling 2014

Posted: June 15, 2017

Nose shows a lovely floral lift with a nice dash of spices. Lots of zesty, cool climate, lemony flavours with a crisp clean finish.

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Ryder Clare Valley Shiraz 2013

Posted: June 15, 2017

Pleasant fruit cake-like characters on the nose and lovely rich sweet plum and toasty oak flavours with a touch of tar.

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Ryder Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Posted: June 15, 2017

Nice fresh varietal lift to the sweet fruit nose. Tightly structured palate with lovely fresh fruit and balancing oak. Just needs time.

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Rongopai Wines Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2014

Posted: June 15, 2017

Smells of honeydew melon with nice balance of crisp dry citrus flavours.

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Beresford Beacon Hill South Australia Sauvignon Blanc 2013

Posted: June 15, 2017

Rich ripe tropical bouquet and slightly warm, off-dry palate that’s balanced and long.

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Mission Estate Vineyard Selection Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2014

Posted: June 15, 2017

Fabulous intensity of gooseberry-like aromas. Palate is rich and juicy with upfront herbal flavours showing some grip and texture with good level of acidity.

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Mission Estate Winery Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2014

Posted: June 15, 2017

A clean, bright varietal with lovely balance and concentration of herbaceous candied fruit characters with some nice pungency.

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Black Cottage Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2014

Posted: June 15, 2017

Good pungent varietal punch to the nose and lovely zesty herbal flavours with a nice long crisp finish.

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Kirrihill Wines Vineyard Selection Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2013

Posted: June 15, 2017

Pretty florals on the nose and silky smooth palate with sweet tropical fruit flavours with good acid backbone.

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Majella Coonawarra Riesling 2014

Posted: June 15, 2017

Bush biscuit and oatmeal like aromas with lots of green apple flavours laced with lemon rind characters and steely acidity on the palate.

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Majella Coonawarra Riesling 2013

Posted: June 15, 2017

Smells of orange blossoms with a long flavoursome gooseberry palate and some toasty notes developing.

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Catalina Ridge Coonawarra Riesling 2008

Posted: June 15, 2017

A classic aged riesling with a toasty buttery lemon bouquet and long, elegant lime palate with toasty development

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Catalina Ridge Coonawarra Riesling 2007

Posted: June 15, 2017

Aged kero-like notes to the lemon butter nose and very sweet fuller style of palate with cumquat-like flavours.

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