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Ekhidna McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Posted: April 24, 2020

Attractive sweetness to the red currant fruit balanced by the oak and acidity.

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Ekhidna McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017

Posted: April 24, 2020

Mulberry-like fragrances with nice thread of spices and herbs with a balanced, weighty and fleshy sweet fruit palate.

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Organic Hill Bio-Dynamic Preservative Free Vegan McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017

Posted: April 24, 2020

Lovely dark dense briary/forest floor fruit fragrances laced with spicy oak that follows through to the palate. It has a lovely tannin profile and a lingering finish.

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Jericho McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016

Posted: April 24, 2020

Subtle dark fruit fragrances with plum fruit flavours and good weight of tannins

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Jericho GSM McLaren Vale Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre 2019

Posted: April 24, 2020

Spicy berry bouquet with a perfumed/floral lift and vibrant sweet berry flavours on the soft juicy palate with a drying oak finish. 3-5

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Howard Park Flint Rock Great Southern Chardonnay 2018

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Howard Park Miamup Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

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Howard Park Miamup Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2018

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Lerida Estate Canberra District Shiraz 2019

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Lerida Estate Cullerin Canberra District Syrah 2019

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Lerida Estate Cullerin Canberra District Pinot Noir 2019

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Lerida Estate Cullerin Canberra District Chardonnay 2019

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Ricca Terra Riverland Nero D’Avola 2019

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Ricca Terra Riverland Aglianico 2019

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Ricca Terra ‘Bronco Buster’ Riverland Fiano Greco Arinto Vermentino 2019

Posted: April 24, 2020

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Ricca Terra ‘Bullets Before Cannonballs’ Riverland Tempranillo Lagrein Aglianico Nero d’Avola, Durif 2019

Posted: April 24, 2020

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Gapsted Wines Ballerina Canopy Heathcote Shiraz 2018

Posted: April 24, 2020

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Jericho S3 McLaren Vale Shiraz 2018

Posted: April 24, 2020

A bouquet of potpourri and violets. Nicely weighted palate with very fine tannins and crisp acidity.

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Sew & Sew ‘Contour’ McLaren Vale Grenache 2018

Posted: April 24, 2020

Oaky nose with some red fruits underneath and generous zesty fruit palate with oak a little dominant for now.

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Sew & Sew ‘Sashiko’ GSM McLaren Vale Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre 2018

Posted: April 24, 2020

Powerful tarry herbal nose and quite a savoury palate with plenty of alcohol and acid. $

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Sew & Sew ‘Sashiko’ McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017

Posted: April 24, 2020

Oak driven wine with toasty oak aromas and ripe flavours in the “Bonox-like” spectrum.

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Bay of Shoals Traditional Method Kangaroo Island Cuvee Chardonnay 2016

Posted: April 24, 2020

Estery floral/citrus bouquet with nice flavour profile and good mousse.

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Bay of Shoals Kangaroo Island Rosé 2019

Posted: April 24, 2020

Smells and tastes of fresh strawberries with fleshy sweetness well balanced by the acid.

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Bay of Shoals Kangaroo Island Sauvignon Blanc 2019

Posted: April 24, 2020

Aromas of cut grass with tropical touches which follows through to the fresh palate.

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Bay of Shoals Kangaroo Island Savagnin 2019

Posted: April 24, 2020

Grassy fresh aromatics and nicely textured green herbal palate showing just a hint of tropical fruits and good acid line to balance.

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Bay of Shoals Kangaroo Island Riesling 2019

Posted: April 24, 2020

A pretty lifted bouquet and a fresh and elegant citrusy palate. Needs time.

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Taylors Heritage Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Posted: April 24, 2020

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Taylors Heritage Clare Valley Shiraz 2018

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Taylors Jaraman Clare Valley & Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

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Moorilla Estate Praxis Tasmania Sparkling Riesling 2018

Posted: April 24, 2020

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Saddler’s Creek Alessandro Reserve Tumbarumba Chardonnay 2019

Posted: April 24, 2020

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Saddler’s Creek Hunter Valley Shiraz 2018

Posted: April 24, 2020

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Saddler’s Creek Hunter Valley Semillon 2019

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Reillys Dry Land Clare Valley Shiraz 2016

Posted: April 24, 2020

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Reillys Museum Release Clare Valley Riesling 2016

Posted: April 24, 2020

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Reillys Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

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Reillys Clare Valley Cuvée Shiraz 2017

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Mount Avoca Dalys Cottage Victoria Shiraz 2019

Posted: April 24, 2020

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Mount Avoca Organic Estate Pyrenees Chardonnay 2019

Posted: April 24, 2020

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Riversdale Estate ‘Cygnus Tasmania Riesling 2019

Posted: April 24, 2020

Subtle lemon nose with hints of ginger. Tight fruit driven palate with a mineral thread.

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Riversdale Estate ‘Crater’ Tasmania Chardonnay 2018

Posted: April 24, 2020

Brilliant pale straw colour with lifted floral/grapefruit fragrances and toasty oak. Amazingly light palate for a chardonnay. “Should age very well,” according to the judges. 3-5

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Forest of the Echoes Tasmania Riesling 2019

Posted: April 24, 2020

Pretty floral fragrances with zesty citrus characters. Nice acid driven palate with well-balanced phenolics, a lime/lemon flavour profile and slatey elements.

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Topper’s Mountain New England Nebbiolo 2015

Posted: April 24, 2020

An elegant, firmly structured wine with “grapey” aromas, grippy fruit flavours and a lean finish

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Topper’s Mountain New England Gewurztraminer 2017

Posted: April 24, 2020

A stunning standout varietal statement on the highly perfumed nose and interesting spiciness to the warm palate.

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RidgeView ‘Impressions’ Hunter Valley Shiraz 2017

Posted: April 24, 2020

Distinctive black cherry and chocolate bouquet with a spicy oak underlay and very good juicy palate with great fruit weight. 3-5

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RidgeView ‘Impressions’ Hunter Valley Shiraz 2013

Posted: April 24, 2020

Great aroma profile – all spicy, chocolaty and earthy with spritzig-like red cherry flavours benefitting nicely from the age.

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RidgeView ‘Impressions’ Hunter Valley Chardonnay 2016

Posted: April 24, 2020

A traditional style of chardonnay with pineapple-like fruit, oaky tinges and bottle age adding weight.

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RidgeView ‘Impressions’ Hunter Valley Chardonnay 2019

Posted: April 24, 2020

Attractive “mainstream” chardonnay with toasty hints sitting over gentle tropical fruit characters.

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RidgeView ‘Generations’ Reserve Hunter Valley Semillon 2019

Posted: April 24, 2020

A dry linear style with defined lemon/lime concentration carried by the zesty acidity. 5+

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Dyson Wines ‘The Awakening’ Single Vineyard McLaren Vale Viognier 2018

Posted: April 24, 2020

Syrupy honeydew melon bouquet and perfumed apricot flavours with zippy acidity.

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