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Mount Avoca Estate Organic Pyrenees Viognier 2019

Posted: November 30, 2021

Honeyed floral fragrances. Rich and slightly oily in the mouth with a warm spicy finish.

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Mount Avoca Estate Organic Pyrenees Tempranillo 2017

Posted: November 30, 2021

The rich raspberry nose has retained vibrancy and the well-structured palate has great length of earthy/spicy flavours.

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Mount Avoca Estate Organic Pyrenees Lagrein 2018

Posted: November 30, 2021

Aromas of rose petals and spices with a rich yet elegant palate with grippy tannins and fresh acidity. 5+

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Longview Jupiter Adelaide Hills Barbera 2018

Posted: November 30, 2021

Moderate intensity of spicy red fruit fragrances with cherry flavours and crisp acidity. 3-5

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Longview Saturnus Adelaide Hills Nebbiolo 2018

Posted: November 30, 2021

A delightful bouquet of rose petals with generous savoury palate and firm tannins. 5+

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Anderson Storyteller Rutherglen Durif 2013

Posted: November 30, 2021

A big bold old school style. The nose still shows dark spicy varietal fruit and the warm palate is lively with beautifully matured flavours. “Needs cheese!”

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Anderson Sparkling Rutherglen Durif 2010

Posted: November 30, 2021

Huge inky leathery nose and rich chocolaty flavours with some grip on the finish.

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Anderson Rutherglen Petit Verdot 2015

Posted: November 30, 2021

A rich, powerful and complex wine with generous ripe dark fruits and savoury notes. 5+

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Tamburlaine Organic Wines Point 65 Orange Malbec 2018

Posted: November 30, 2021

Dark earthy briary berry fragrances and complex palate with sweet berry flavours nicely integrated with the oak. Will be excellent with some cellaring.

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Tamburlaine Organic Wines Point 65 Orange Cabernet Franc 2018

Posted: November 30, 2021

Gorgeous lifted fragrant aromatics and a firm sweet and simple herbal palate. 3-5

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Haselgrove Alternative Series McLaren Vale Fiano 2019

Posted: November 30, 2021

Lovely floral/quince bouquet and a sound peach and pear palate with balancing acidity.

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Haselgrove Alternative Series McLaren Vale Montepulciano 2019

Posted: November 30, 2021

Stewed fruit nose with savoury notes. Rich red fruit and smoked meat palate. 5+

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Michelini Wines Italian Selection Alpine Valleys Barbera 2017

Posted: November 30, 2021

A complex and slightly funky style with earthy meaty characters and hints of herbs. 3-5

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Barristers Block Adelaide Hills Tempranillo 2018

Posted: November 30, 2021

Intense inky aromas and a dark and brooding palate offering a mouthful of cherry fruit flavours with a long drying tannin structure and an earthy finish.

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Barristers Block Poetic Justice Blush Adelaide Hills Pinot 2019

Posted: November 30, 2021

A sweeter style with strawberries and cream-like fragrances and berry flavours.

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Jericho Adelaide Hills Fume Blanc 2019

Posted: November 30, 2021

A fumé style with green and gold highlights, an oaky lift to the nose and creamy textured palate

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Tomich Hill Hilltop Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2018

Posted: November 30, 2021

Brooding savoury cherry nose with some earthiness and subtle complexity of barnyard-like characters on the palate. 3-5

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Tomich Hill Family Estate Adelaide Hills Pinot Grigio 2019

Posted: November 30, 2021

A good zippy wine. Pleasant candied pear flavours with balancing acidity.

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Tomich Sparkling ‘M’ Adelaide Hills Chardonnay Pinot Noir NV

Posted: November 30, 2021

Bright strawberry bouquet with delicate berry fruit flavours on the long well-balanced palate.

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Tomich Woodside Vineyard Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2019

Posted: November 30, 2021

Subtle lift of stonefruit and melon aromas. Good varietal drive to the palate with nice acid structure.

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Tomich Woodside Vineyard Adelaide Hills Grüner Veltliner 2018

Posted: November 30, 2021

Nutty nose with floral touches. Good acid line to the palate with some complexity.

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Tomich Woodside Vineyard Adelaide Hills Rosé 2018

Posted: November 30, 2021

A savoury spicy nose with ageing savoury fruit flavours. “Would still be good with food.”

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Tomich Woodside Vineyard Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2018

Posted: November 30, 2021

A lengthy zippy wine with attractive nectarine and citrus varietal fruit characters nicely balanced by a crisp line of acidity.

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Tomich Woodside Vineyard Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2018

Posted: November 30, 2021

Elements of soft berries, rhubarb and herbs on the nose and palate. Holding up well.

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Tomich Woodside Vineyard Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2018

Posted: November 30, 2021

A big brooding style of shiraz with a fragrant lift of black fruits on the nose. Beautifully smooth in the mouth and rich with chocolaty plum flavours with fine tannins. 5+

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C Cloudbreak Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2019

Posted: November 30, 2021

Slight pungency to the peachy nose with a pleasant blend of spicy oak and stonefruit flavours on a warming palate.

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C Cloudbreak Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2018

Posted: November 30, 2021

A fragrant perfumed raspberry bouquet followed by a big, soft and juicy fruit palate showing some obvious oak characters.

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Wicks Estate Pamela Adelaide Hills Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2015

Posted: November 30, 2021

Golden hued wine with a nutty complexity on the nose and excellent mouth filling flavours of aged honeyed fruit with yeasty richness. Very good wine. 3-5

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Wicks Estate Adelaide Hills Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Posted: November 30, 2021

An elegant wine. The nose has a blackcurrant-like lift with black fruits on the nicely weighted palate.

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Wicks Estate Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2018

Posted: November 30, 2021

A bouquet of blackberries and chocolate and it is dark, chocolaty and juicy in the mouth filling it with a rich complexity of flavours. Good acid backbone. 5+

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Wicks Estate Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2019

Posted: November 30, 2021

Aromas of cherries with a leafy minty edge and spicy black cherry flavours layered with dried herbs and spices. 3-5

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Artwine Adelaide Hills Prosecco 2018

Posted: November 30, 2021

A fresh and uncomplicated style with subtle sweetness and some yeasty characters. A nice drink.

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Artwine In The Groove Adelaide Hills Grüner Veltliner 2019

Posted: November 30, 2021

A fleshy wine with lovely lifted fragrances and mouth filling balance of tropical fruit and savoury characters showing hints of pineapple. Lovely palate texture.

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Artwine The Real Thing Adelaide Hills Albarino 2019

Posted: November 30, 2021

“Homemade lemonade-like aromas.” Excellent texture to the palate with stonefruit and honey flavours with delicate spiciness. Good acid line. 3-5

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Taylor Made Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir Rosé 2020

Posted: November 30, 2021

A very pale pink wine with delicate floral fruit fragrances and mouthfilling flavours of strawberries and cherries.

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Fitz & Gibbon Piccadilly Valley Pinot Meunier 2019

Posted: November 30, 2021

Lifted cherry fruit bouquet with slight candied notes. Silky smooth in the mouth with juicy flavours like spicy cranberries.

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Bird In Hand Adelaide Hills Merlot 2018

Posted: November 30, 2021

Quite an oak driven wine with nice floral fruit underneath, strong tannins and juicy acidity.

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Bird In Hand Adelaide Hills Montepulciano 2018

Posted: November 30, 2021

A deep crimson wine smelling of cherries, berries and violets with a warm and big bodied palate full of flavours and layered with loads of tannins. 5+

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Bird In Hand Adelaide Hills Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Posted: November 30, 2021

Medium bodied wine with an oaky nose and black cherries pushing through and lovely red fruit flavours under the oak. 3-5

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Bird In Hand Adelaide Hills Nero D’Avola 2018

Posted: November 30, 2021

Smells of licorice and plums. The juicy palate explodes with flavour and has nice mouthcoating tannins.

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Bird In Hand Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2019

Posted: November 30, 2021

A pretty nose with subtle stonefruit fragrances. The palate is a lovely complexity and balance of white peaches and nutty creamy lees characters. 3-5

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Bird In Hand Adelaide Hills Arneis 2019

Posted: November 30, 2021

Subdued nose with delicate stonefruit flavours on the textural palate. Good acidity.

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Bird In Hand Adelaide Hills Syrah 2018

Posted: November 30, 2021

A riper wine with whole bunch-like fruit characters. Plums on the nose and oodles of cherry flavours with good tannin/acid balance. 3-5

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Bird In Hand Two In The Bush Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2018

Posted: November 30, 2021

Dark and chocolaty on the nose with a spicy plum edge. Oak stands out on the fleshy palate but has lovely richness of varietal fruit flavours. 5+

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Cobb’s Hill Estate Stagecoach Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2019

Posted: November 30, 2021

Deep red wine with purple highlights. Attractive fruit driven nose; all plums and blackberries with good varietal fruit weight on the fleshy palate with firm tannin backbone. 5+

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Cobb’s Hill Estate Shotgun Adelaide Hills Shiraz Pinot Noir 2019

Posted: November 30, 2021

A ruby red wine with a lifted perfumed black fruit bouquet. It’s fleshy in the mouth with spicy cherry flavours and silky-smooth tannins. “A very good drink.”

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Cobb’s Hill Estate Pioneer Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2019

Posted: November 30, 2021

A pretty nose with delicate spicy berry aromas. An oak driven palate but nice fruit pushing through. 3-5

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Nova Vita Project K – The SPN Adelaide Hills Shiraz Pinot Noir 2019

Posted: November 30, 2021

A lighter less fleshy style but still a nice wine with gently perfumed fruit.

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Sidewood The Old China Hand Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2018

Posted: November 30, 2021

A distinct style with a peppery bouquet and a light slightly jammy palate.

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Sidewood The Tyre Fitter Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2018

Posted: November 30, 2021

A different style of shiraz – good food wine with lovely gentle plum and black fruit characters

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