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Barossa Valley Wine Company Farms Barossa Valley Shiraz 2019

Posted: November 2, 2022

Tarry black fruit fragrances with a long and quite drying tannic palate showing good berry fruit presence.

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McGuigan Mastercraft Murray Darling Montepulciano 2021

Posted: November 2, 2022

A rich full-bodied wine with ripe blackberry fruit, sweet vanillin oak and massive tannins. Young, needs time.

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McGuigan Mastercraft Hilltops Tempranillo 2021

Posted: November 2, 2022

Fragrant fruit cake aromas with a slight eucalypt-like note. Lashings of sweet plum fruit and sweet vanillin oak flavours with firm tannins and a spicy oak finish.

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McGuigan Mastercraft Riverland SA Chenin Blanc 2022

Posted: November 2, 2022

Bright, fresh and lifted fruit driven wine with nice balance between subtle oak and floral citrus fruit.

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Haselgrove Alternative Series McLaren Vale Syrah 2022

Posted: November 2, 2022

A creamy style with strawberry jam-like fruit and a slight savoury thread.

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Haselgrove Alternative Series McLaren Vale Grenache Rosé 2022

Posted: November 2, 2022

Turkish Delight nose and good length and persistence of subtle red fruit flavours.

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Totino Wines Altezza Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2021

Posted: November 2, 2022

A lean flinty style with buttery hazelnut nose and tight acid driven herbal palate.

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Totino Wines Classic Range Adelaide Hills Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Posted: November 2, 2022

Herbal eucalypt characters mingle with generous plum fruit and cedar oak and has some lively tannins.

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Haselgrove Bella Vigna McLaren Vale Shiraz 2020

Posted: November 2, 2022

Savoury aromas with a slight leathery note and a long, warm, red berry palate.

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Haselgrove Il Padrone McLaren Vale Shiraz 2020

Posted: November 2, 2022

Spicy oak dominated nose with some minty fruit underneath. Lightweight fruity palate with nice fruit finish.

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Mytikas Single Vineyard Adelaide Sangiovese 2022

Posted: November 2, 2022

Attractive mix of glacé cherries and light oak characters with earthy notes. Easy drinking.

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Mytikas Single Vineyard Adelaide Pinot Bianco 2022

Posted: November 2, 2022

Full bodied full flavoured wine, smelling musky and floral with clean floral fruit flavours and a warming finish.

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Gudilly Single Vineyard Adelaide Sangiovese 2022

Posted: November 2, 2022

Very varietal with plenty of sweet plum and sour cherry fruit, nice spiciness, earthy notes and firm tannin structure.

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Gudilly Single Vineyard Adelaide Pinot Bianco 2022

Posted: November 2, 2022

Perfumed floral fruit overlayed with toasty elements adding complexity and crisp acid line.

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Marisco Vineyards A Sticky End Marlborough Noble Sauvignon Blanc 2021

Posted: November 2, 2022

Burnt orange-like bouquet lifted with zesty lime characters and a luscious silky smooth fruit driven palate. Lovely viscous mouthfeel and a good level of acid to balance.

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Marisco Vineyards The King’s Wrath Marlborough Pinot Noir 2021

Posted: November 2, 2022

An earthy complexity of cherry, plum and strawberry varietal fruit characters on both the nose and the palate with grainy tannins and a warmth to the finish.

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Marisco Vineyards The King’s Bastard Marlborough Chardonnay 2021

Posted: November 2, 2022

Green apple and cedary oak aromas with a flinty thread. Excellent oak/fruit flavour complexity on the generous palate with a drying acid finish.

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Marisco Vineyards Leefield Station Marlborough Pinot Noir 2021

Posted: November 2, 2022

Lifted cherry nose with an earthy edge and lots of sweet varietal fruit and spicy oak on the full flavoured palate.

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Marisco Vineyards Leefield Station Marlborough Chardonnay 2021

Posted: November 2, 2022

Full bodied style with a complex buttery/peachy bouquet. Round and creamy in the mouth with excellent fruit, oak and acid balance and a warm finish.

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Marisco Vineyards The Ned Marlborough Pinot Noir 2021

Posted: November 2, 2022

Lots of lovely juicy cherry varietal fruit characters here layered with earthy complexity and hints of barnyard-like funkiness supported by a firm tannin structure.

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Sidewood Abel Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2021

Posted: November 2, 2022

Savoury aromas with a dash of plum jam and nice mix of developed fruit flavours.

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Sidewood Estate Adelaide Hills Sparkling Pinot Noir NV

Posted: November 2, 2022

Red berry fruit fragrances with a hint of bready complexity and a refreshing light strawberry palate with crisp acid.

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Sidewood Estate Adelaide Hills Pinot Gris 2022

Posted: November 2, 2022

A pleasant confectionery pear bouquet with light herbaceous characters and refreshing savoury-like flavours with a hint of toast and good length of acid.

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Mercer Wines Nouveau Hunter Valley Shiraz 2022

Posted: November 2, 2022

A subtle peppery fruit bouquet with a lean light berry palate.

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Mercer Wines Joven Hilltops Tempranillo 2022

Posted: November 2, 2022

Lots of intense sweet blueberry fruit characters here laced with grippy tannins.

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Heritage Estate Granite Belt Shiraz Mourvedre Grenache 2021

Posted: November 2, 2022

A solid meaty/savoury blend with a velvety smooth tannin backbone.

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Heritage Estate Granite Belt Verdelho 2021

Posted: November 2, 2022

An herbaceous and lifted tropical fruit style with toasty complexity on the nose and good flavour persistence and length.

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Heritage Estate Granite Belt Pinot Gris 2021

Posted: November 2, 2022

Distinctive colour, a complexity of aromas and lusciously rich apricot flavours on a silky palate.

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Heritage Estate Granite Belt Fiano 2021

Posted: November 2, 2022

A complex, refreshing and mouth filling combination of pear, lemon rind and floral elements with toasty notes.

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Bec Hardy Good Things Come to Those Who Wait Australia Prosecco NV

Posted: November 2, 2022

Fresh floral and muscat-like aromas with pleasant and persistent apple flavours.

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Bec Hardy McLaren Vale Shiraz 2021

Posted: November 2, 2022

A velvety smooth shiraz with lovely lifted red berry fruit nose and palate and a big tannin presence.

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Bec Hardy Pertaringa Understudy McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Posted: November 2, 2022

Inky purple wine with a subdued earthy bouquet and a full-bodied palate intense with varietal fruit flavours.

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Grampians Estate St Ethels Old Vines Grampians Riesling 2022

Posted: November 2, 2022

Floral and talc-like on the nose with some obvious sweetness on a mouthfilling palate.

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Russell & Suitor Son Of A Bull Tasmania Riesling 2022

Posted: November 2, 2022

Simple citrus nose with talc-like element. Clean and lively in the mouth with a lingering finish.

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Alex Russell Wines Franca’s Vineyard South Australia Riesling 2022

Posted: November 2, 2022

A nice example of style with an aromatic mix of citrus fruit and tropical fruit elements and a good acid/sugar balance.

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Bec Hardy Pertaringa Undercover McLaren Vale Shiraz 2021

Posted: November 2, 2022

Bright purple hue with an intense savoury berry fruit presence, slight tarry notes and firm tannins.

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Shanahans Silence is Golden Barossa Valley Shiraz 2020

Posted: November 2, 2022

A savoury, well-structured, oak driven style of shiraz with bright red fruit pushing through and drying tannins.

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Shanahans The Old Dog Barossa Valley Shiraz 2021

Posted: November 2, 2022

Rich and juicy with a dark spicy fruit nose and a fruity palate showing a firm tannin backbone.

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Shanahans Evergreen Eden Valley Riesling 2021

Posted: November 2, 2022

Pale straw wine with a green tinge, inviting brown lime-like aromas and a generous, fuller style palate with pretty perfumed fruit flavours and hints of citrus.

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Borrello Vineyards Swan Valley Grenache 2021

Posted: November 2, 2022

Attractive cherry liqueur-like aromas with vibrant earthy prune flavours. “A real crowd pleaser.”

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Borrello Vineyards Margaret River Chardonnay 2020

Posted: November 2, 2022

Brilliant intensity of stonefruit, quince and oak on the nose with some flinty complexity. Silky smooth in the mouth with an abundance of fruit/toasty oak flavours.

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Borrello Vineyards Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

Posted: November 2, 2022

Blackcurrant aromas with some mintiness and earthy nuances. Attractive upfront sweet and fleshy fruit flavours with a subtle hint of greenness and nice soft tannins.

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Coward & Black Western Australia Chardonnay 2018

Posted: November 2, 2022

A fragrant developed complexity of toast, honey and lemon meringue pie that follows through onto the nicely textured and balanced palate with good, sweet/acid balance.

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Saddler’s Creek Wines Winemakers Craft Adelaide Hills Sagrantino 2021

Posted: November 2, 2022

Interesting nose of cherries with a dash of white pepper and earthy complexity. Sweet fruit driven palate with herbal notes and a soft tannin structure.

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Saddler’s Creek Wines Winemakers Craft Adelaide Hills Barbera 2021

Posted: November 2, 2022

Plenty of brooding sweet dark fruit characters laced with herbal characters. Fleshy in the mouth with grippy tannins, juicy acid and an oaky finish.

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Saddler’s Creek Wines Winemakers Craft Adelaide Hills Aglianico 2021

Posted: November 2, 2022

Very minty nose and rich peppermint chocolate flavours. “Big but not brutish!”

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Allegiance Wines The Artisan South Australia Grenache 2021

Posted: November 2, 2022

Lusciously sweet jammy fruit characters with a savoury/meaty element and fine tannin structure.

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Erin Eyes Celtic Cross Clare Valley Rosé 2022

Posted: November 2, 2022

Pretty pink wine with fresh strawberry fruit characters, floral nuances and crisp acid.

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Erin Eyes Emerald Isle Clare Valley Riesling 2022

Posted: November 2, 2022

Delicate floral/citrus bouquet and an elegant seamlessly balanced palate with a lemon/lime flavour profile.

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Erin Eyes Pride of Erin Reserve Clare Valley Riesling 2022

Posted: November 2, 2022

Pretty nose – a floral delicacy of roses and violets with light, refreshing and persistent floral/citrus flavours.

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