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Thomas Waiheke Island Chardonnay 2018

Posted: April 24, 2020

This powerful wine was barrel-fermented and lees-aged for over a year. Straw/pale gold, it is mouthfilling and concentrated, with fresh acidity, strong, ripe stonefruit flavours and biscuity, smoky notes adding complexity. Still youthful, it’s worth cellaring to 2022+. $46

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The Landing Bay of Islands Northland Chardonnay 2017

Posted: April 24, 2020

Estate-grown in Northland and matured for a year in French oak barriques, this generous, bright, light yellow wine is drinking well now. Full-bodied and lively, it has strong, ripe stonefruit flavours, showing good complexity, fresh acidity and a lingering finish….

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Palliser Estate Martinborough Chardonnay 2018

Posted: April 24, 2020

Pale yellow, this fragrant, full-bodied wine is fresh and vibrant, with concentrated, ripe stonefruit flavours, seasoned with toasty oak, and good complexity. Best drinking 2021+. $43 (UK)

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Claymore To Pimp A Butterfly Clare Valley Shiraz Mataro 2018

Posted: April 24, 2020

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Claymore London Calling Clare Valley Cabernet Malbec 2018

Posted: April 24, 2020

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Claymore Dark Side Of The Moon Clare Valley Shiraz 2018

Posted: April 24, 2020

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Hare’s Chase Barossa Valley Cabernet Shiraz 2017

Posted: April 24, 2020

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Hare’s Chase Ironscraper Barossa Valley Shiraz 2018

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Hare’s Chase Cellar Reserve Barossa Valley Cabernet Franc 2018

Posted: April 24, 2020

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Yarravale Yarra Valley Cabernet Merlot 2014

Posted: April 24, 2020

Dark leafy fruit bouquet and medium bodied palate with a density of spicy fruit flavours. 3-5

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Yarravale Reserve Yarra Valley Shiraz 2014

Posted: April 24, 2020

Youthful, fresh and bright. Good spicy red fruit, attractive spiciness, a herbal edge and earthy notes. 5+

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Yarravale Reserve Yarra Valley Merlot 2013

Posted: April 24, 2020

Nice lifted primary fruit, plenty of oak and a hint of mint. An elegant wine. 3-5

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Yarravale Reserve Yarra Valley Tempranillo 2015

Posted: April 24, 2020

Juicy rich dark berry fruit with loads of spice, some earthiness and hints of menthol-like characters. 5+

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Yarravale Reserve Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2016

Posted: April 24, 2020

Stewed-like fruit characters with warming spiciness and some secondary characters.

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Yarravale Reserve Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2016

Posted: April 24, 2020

A leaner wine with bright lifted stonefruit characters showing spicy herbal nuances.

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Hickinbotham Of Dromana Mornington Peninsula Pinot Gris 2018

Posted: April 24, 2020

A pungent spicy pear bouquet. Fleshy in the mouth with quality fruit flavours.

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Hickinbotham Of Dromana Mornington Peninsula Shiraz 2016

Posted: April 24, 2020

Confectionery berry fruit with subtle cedary oak and eucalypt/menthol notes. 3-5

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Hickinbotham Of Dromana Mornington Peninsula Lagrein 2018

Posted: April 24, 2020

Lovely long lingering red with dark fruit characters, bright florals, earthy elements, nice tannins and bright acid.

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Hickinbotham Of Dromana Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir 2016

Posted: April 24, 2020

Very ripe dark and brooding varietal with perfumed oak and silky tannins.

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Bass River 1835 Gippsland Pinot Noir 2018

Posted: April 24, 2020

Nose is a combination of sour cherries and cola with fleshy cranberry flavours.

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Bass River 1835 Gippsland Chardonnay 2018

Posted: April 24, 2020

Complex confectionery peach aromas and richer style of palate with good flavour weight and length and an oaky finish. 3-5

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Kilgour Wines Single Vineyard Geelong Pinot Noir 2019

Posted: April 24, 2020

A clean sound and rich wine with dense cherry/berry fruit and high level of acidity. 3-5

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Kilgour Wines Single Vineyard Geelong Bellarine Pinot Gris 2019

Posted: April 24, 2020

Ripe tropical fruit notes to the citrus nose with honeyed notes. Interesting style of palate; good texture and richness. 3-5

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Kilgour Wines Single Vineyard Geelong Chardonnay 2019

Posted: April 24, 2020

Bright spicy oak lifts off the nose with nicely textured crisp citrus palate. 5+

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RT by Randal Tomich Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2018

Posted: April 24, 2020

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Cloudbreak Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2019

Posted: April 24, 2020

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Cloudbreak Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2019

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Tomich Hill Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Posted: April 24, 2020

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Tomich Hill Valley Barossa Valley Shiraz 2017

Posted: April 24, 2020

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Tomich Hill McLaren Vale Shiraz 2018

Posted: April 24, 2020

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Tomich Woodside Vineyard Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2018

Posted: April 24, 2020

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Tomich Woodside Vineyard Adelaide Hills Gruner Veltliner 2018

Posted: April 24, 2020

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Tomich Woodside Vineyard Adelaide Hills Pinot Grigio 2019

Posted: April 24, 2020

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Tomich Woodside Vineyard Sparkling T Adelaide Hills Chardonnay Pinot Noir NV

Posted: April 24, 2020

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Michelini Wines Italian Selection Alpine Valleys Sangiovese 2018

Posted: April 24, 2020

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Buller Wines Balladeer Rutherglen Shiraz 2016

Posted: April 24, 2020

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Buller Wines Balladeer Rutherglen Durif 2018

Posted: April 24, 2020

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Scarpantoni McLaren Vale Gamay 2018

Posted: April 24, 2020

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Scarpantoni Brothers Block McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Posted: April 24, 2020

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Sandalford Estate Reserve Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Posted: April 24, 2020

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Sandalford Estate Reserve Margaret River Shiraz 2018

Posted: April 24, 2020

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Sandalford Estate Reserve Margaret River Chardonnay 2019

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Saint Clair Family Estate Pioneer Block 18 Snap Block Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2018

Posted: April 24, 2020

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Saint Clair Family Estate Pioneer Block 17 Plateau Hawke’s Bay Cabernet Merlot 2018

Posted: April 24, 2020

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Saint Clair Family Estate Pioneer Block 17 Plateau Hawke’s Bay Merlot 2018

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Saint Clair Family Estate Pioneer Block 22 Barn Block Marlborough Pinot Noir 2018

Posted: April 24, 2020

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Saint Clair Family Estate Omaka Reserve Marlborough Chardonnay 2018

Posted: April 24, 2020

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Delta Hatters Hill Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2019

Posted: April 24, 2020

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Lake Chalice The Raptor Marlborough Chardonnay 2019

Posted: April 24, 2020

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Saint Clair Family Estate Pioneer Block 21 Bell Block Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2019

Posted: April 24, 2020

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