Haselgrove ‘Catkin’ McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017
Posted: November 30, 2021
Nice concentration of spicy peppery aromas and long leathery black fruit flavours.
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Haselgrove ‘Catkin’ McLaren Vale Shiraz 2018
Posted: November 30, 2021
Attractive spicy plum bouquet and complex layers of dark fruits and oak flavours on the long and well-balanced palate.
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Tim Smith Wines Barossa Shiraz 2018
Posted: November 30, 2021
A youthful seamlessly balanced shiraz with impressive depth of sweet ripe fruit and loads of quality oak. Needs time.
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The Thief Barossa Valley Shiraz 2018
Posted: November 30, 2021
An aromatic complexity of cherries, pepper and cloves with a mineral element. Soft in the mouth but the palate has the volume to carry the blue and purple fruit flavours.
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Nick Haselgrove Wines Blackbilly McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017
Posted: November 30, 2021
Good depth of colour with lifted aromas and good persistence of light fruit flavours.
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Gemtree Uncut McLaren Vale Shiraz 2018
Posted: November 30, 2021
Bright lifted berry and plum aromas and lovely balance to the palate with good length of mouth coating varietal fruit flavours. “A great drink!”
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Patritti Merchant McLaren Vale Shiraz 2018
Posted: November 30, 2021
Lifted cherry berry bouquet with cherries and chocolate filling the mouth. Good oak use.
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Patritti Lot Three McLaren Vale Shiraz 2018
Posted: November 30, 2021
A bright and intensely purple wine with fragrant cassis fruit aromas and a warm and youthful palate brimming over with sweet ripe fruit flavours.
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Bush Track Conmara Alpine Valleys Shiraz 2017
Posted: November 30, 2021
Soft, round and uncomplicated wine with good flavour length and slight tarry development.
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Kennedy Cambria Heathcote Shiraz 2016
Posted: November 30, 2021
Savoury malty bouquet with slight funky notes and a palate of plums, cedar and spice. “Has loads of personality!”
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Kennedy Heathcote Shiraz 2016
Posted: November 30, 2021
Herbal and green spices obvious on the nose with upfront red plum flavours and chalky tannins.
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Trentham Estate Reserve Heathcote Shiraz 2015
Posted: November 30, 2021
Brick red hues, slight leathery notes to the nose and moderate spicy intensity to the palate
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Fernfield Wines Old River Red Eden Valley Shiraz 2018
Posted: November 30, 2021
Minty cherry fragrances and a palate bright with plums and cherries. Good use of oak
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Jericho McLaren Vale Shiraz 2018
Posted: November 30, 2021
Fragrant spicy lift to the nose and appealing red licorice-like flavours on the gravelly textured palate.
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Gartelmann Sarah Elizabeth Orange Chardonnay 2019
Posted: November 30, 2021
A big creamy oak driven nose underscored with fresh peach characters. Great length of citrus-like flavours on a fine and well-balanced palate showing plenty of acid.
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Gartelmann Benjamin Hunter Valley Semillon 2019
Posted: November 30, 2021
A youthful vibrant lightweight varietal with gentle lemon characters supported by some bright acidity.
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Gartelmann Wilhelm Hunter Valley Shiraz 2017
Posted: November 30, 2021
A blueberrry bouquet lifted by some florals and has a marzipan–like edge. Flavours of plums and fruits of the forest.
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d’Arenberg The Wild Pixie McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016
Posted: November 30, 2021
A rich “serious” shiraz that has an inky concentration to the nose with a big tannic and dark fruit palate.
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d’Arenberg The Laughing Magpie McLaren Vale Shiraz Viognier 2015
Posted: November 30, 2021
Nose is a mix of plums, peaches and savoury elements with a gravelly blue fruit palate.
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Silver Spoon Estate East Meets West Heathcote Shiraz 2018
Posted: November 30, 2021
Dark fruit bouquet with a toasty oak lift and an oak dominated palate with cola-like characters.
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Taltarni Old Vine Pyrenees Shiraz 2018
Posted: November 30, 2021
Nose is an aromatic mix of lifted black fruit and milk chocolate with generous berry fruit flavours on the youthful palate with its long fine tannin structure.
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Taltarni Estate Pyrenees Shiraz 2018
Posted: November 30, 2021
An excellent shiraz – it’s big and intense with great varietal expression. Rich vibrant aromatics lift off the nose and there is good depth of youthful plum and violet flavours.
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Zarephath Single Vineyard Porongurup Great Southern WA Syrah 2018
Posted: November 30, 2021
A fruit pastille of a nose and a vibrant confectionery sweet cherry/berry palate.
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Calneggia Wines Margaret River Rosé 2020
Posted: November 30, 2021
Attractive strawberry and cream style; a floral lift to the nose and flavoursome fruity length to the palate.
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Tempus Two Copper Hunter Valley Shiraz Pinot Noir 2019
Posted: November 30, 2021
Pretty floral cherry nose from the pinot with nice line of spicy red and black fruit flavours.
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Pyramid Valley North Canterbury Sauvignon Blanc 2019
Posted: November 30, 2021
Slight flintiness to the tropical nose and some developed tropical flavours with funky notes.
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Pyramid Valley Central Otago Pinot Noir 2018
Posted: November 30, 2021
Subdued nose but a lovely varietally true pinot palate with good oak and grainy tannins.
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Pyramid Valley Marlborough Chardonnay 2018
Posted: November 30, 2021
Ripe developed creamy oak/fruit nose with plenty of length to the big rich palate.
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Pirathon Silver Barossa Valley Shiraz 2018
Posted: November 30, 2021
Smells like Ribena with some toasty oak. Big varietal flavours on a warming tannic palate.
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Sanguine Estate Inception Heathcote Shiraz 2012
Posted: November 30, 2021
A huge wine; excellent depth and complexity. Wonderful integration between the dark fruit and tobacco aromas with savoury chocolaty flavours. Still holding its freshness.
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Sanguine Estate Inception Heathcote Shiraz 2014
Posted: November 30, 2021
A gorgeous drink – so fresh for its age with a rich black pudding of a nose and fine tannin profile on the full-bodied palate with intense dark and savoury fruit flavours.
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Sanguine Estate Inception Heathcote Shiraz 2017
Posted: November 30, 2021
Toasty oak aromas sit on dark red fruits. Rich, intense and full-bodied palate intense with rich gamey/black fruit flavours.
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Sanguine Estate Inception Heathcote Shiraz 2018
Posted: November 30, 2021
Dark and dense with bright red fruits, powerful oak and a creamy texture.
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Thorn-Clarke Shotfire Barossa Shiraz 2017
Posted: November 30, 2021
Fresh, crunchy and focussed. Has ruby purple hues, pungent dark fruit aromas and is fresh and flavoursome in the mouth. “Has a uniqueness to it.”
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She-Oak Hill Estate Heathcote Shiraz 2015
Posted: November 30, 2021
Lovely brooding mulberry and black olive fruit that is perfectly balanced with the oak and the powdery tannins. Needs air to open up. “Very more-ish!”
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Pirathon Black Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016
Posted: November 30, 2021
A big full-bodied tannic wine showing strength, power and volume. It has a complex spicy leathery dark fruit bouquet with similar characters on the opulent palate.
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Yes Said The Seal Bellarine Peninsula Shiraz 2018
Posted: November 30, 2021
Quite savoury nose layered with cedar-like oak. Very stylish bright plum fruit palate with more of the cedar oak to balance.
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Jack Rabbit Vineyard Bellarine Peninsula Shiraz 2019
Posted: November 30, 2021
Aromatic lift of berries and toast with juicy youthful raspberry and red cherry flavours. A beautiful classy drinkable wine.
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Sussex Squire The Partnership Clare Valley Shiraz Mataro 2018
Posted: November 30, 2021
A straightforward fruit driven wine with varietal characters of black fruits and olives
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Vinteloper Langhorne Creek Touriga Nacional 2018
Posted: November 30, 2021
A pretty lifted varietal nose of beetroot, raspberry and rose petals with bright licorice and beetroot flavours exploding across the palate with generous tannins.
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Whistling Kite Biodynamic Riverland Montepulciano 2017
Posted: November 30, 2021
A big warming wine with an attractive complexity of sweet and savoury elements. 3-5
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Whistling Kite Biodynamic Riverland Mencia 2019
Posted: November 30, 2021
Vibrant red currant aromas with hints of strawberry jam and a long well-structured strawberry fruit/vanillin oak palate.
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Z Wine Hedley Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016
Posted: November 30, 2021
Dark brooding oak driven aromas with plums and chocolate filling the palate.
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Z Wine Rustica Barossa Valley Shiraz 2017
Posted: November 30, 2021
A full flavoured shiraz with lovely creamy texture and slightly medicinal cherry-like fruit.
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Wines By Geoff Hardy Adelaide Hills Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
Posted: November 30, 2021
A big wine but still closed with sweet fruit, warming alcohol and good tannin length.
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Wines By Geoff Hardy K1 Adelaide Hills Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
Posted: November 30, 2021
A massive nose – lots of oak and blackberry aromas with a delicious spicy herbal palate. Still fresh.
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Wines By Geoff Hardy K1 Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2018
Posted: November 30, 2021
Rich black fruit fragrances with a lingering spiciness. The full-bodied palate has pleasant fruit and supple tannins.
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Wines By Geoff Hardy Pertaringa Rifle & Hunt McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
Posted: November 30, 2021
Powerful chunky cabernet. Big hit of minty blackberry fruit and good level of tannins.
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Wines By Geoff Hardy Pertaringa Over The Top McLaren Vale Shiraz 2018
Posted: November 30, 2021
Rich and ripe – dark and brooding with slightly jammy/cordial-like sweet fruit characters on the nose and a lovely, long and lingering full flavoured palate.
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Wines By Geoff Hardy Pertaringa Regional Series Adelaide Hills Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
Posted: November 30, 2021
A beast of a nose that is intense with dark vibrant fruit and a huge, long tannic palate with racy acidity.
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