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Gilbert Orange Sauvignon Blanc 2018

Posted: December 10, 2019

Nose of melons and oak. Rich flavours in the pineapple/guava tropical spectrum and layered with oak.

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Gilbert & Gilbert Single Vineyard Riesling Eden Valley Riesling 2015

Posted: December 10, 2019

Lovely rounded toasty buttery aged characters obvious here with slight hints of sweetness.

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Gilbert Orange Riesling 2017

Posted: December 10, 2019

Soft approachable riesling with punchy citrus drive and hints of residual sugar sweetness

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Gumpara Wines Frieda’s Old Vine Barossa Valley Semillon 2019

Posted: December 10, 2019

Flinty nose with floral nuances and a clean lean palate with grapefruit-like flavours.

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Stoke Wines Kangaroo Island Sangiovese Rosé 2018

Posted: December 10, 2019

Sound mellow aromas with clean raspberry flavours and some phenolic complexity

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Stoke Wines Super Sangio Kangaroo Island Sangiovese 2018

Posted: December 10, 2019

Charry oak nose with subtle smoked meat characters underneath and cured meat-like complexity on the sound palate.

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Stoke Wines Kangaroo Island Cabernet Franc 2018

Posted: December 10, 2019

Soft easy drinking style with lifted black fruit characters and hints of mint.

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Artwine The Good Life Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Posted: December 10, 2019

Lovely cassis aromas with a menthol edge and tight minty/dark fruit flavours.

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Artwine Hola Clare Valley Tempranillo Graciano 2017

Posted: December 10, 2019

A firm acid driven wine full of dark and spicy fruit aromas and flavours.

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Artwine Madame V Clare Valley Viognier 2018

Posted: December 10, 2019

Pretty stonefruit fragrances with a hint of quince. Fleshy in the mouth with long lingering exotic varietal flavours with sweet edges and lively length of acidity.

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Artwine The Grace Clare Valley Graciano 2016

Posted: December 10, 2019

A fleshy wine with warming fruit cake-like characters on both the nose and palate

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Artwine Pack Leader Clare Valley Cabernet Franc 2017

Posted: December 10, 2019

Herbaceous and leafy on the nose with elegant layers of cherry and mocha flavours.

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Artwine Grumpy Old Man Clare Valley Grenache 2018

Posted: December 10, 2019

Subtle plum richness on the nose and very approachable, nicely structured, red fruit palate with slight medicinal lift.

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Miscela Super Clare Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Sangiovese Shiraz 2016

Posted: December 10, 2019

Lighter sweet fruit density here with dusty chocolaty oak and fine line of tannins.

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Calcannia Clare Valley Shiraz 2016

Posted: December 10, 2019

An elegance of cherries on the nose. Long, dense, inky palate with good level of tannins.

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Calcannia Cellar Reserve Clare Valley Sangiovese 2015

Posted: December 10, 2019

Raspberry aromas with a peppery lift and a simple, silky smooth, savoury palate.

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Calcannia Cellar Reserve Clare Valley Grenache 2016

Posted: December 10, 2019

A pot-pouri of aromas with sweet raspberry fruit flavours lifting off the nicely textured palate.

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Magic J Clare Valley Cabernet Malbec 2017

Posted: December 10, 2019

Black cherry bouquet with tobacco and spice notes and a lingering fresh berry palate.

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Stanton & Killeen Wines The Prince Iberian Blend Rutherglen Tinto Roriz Touriga Nacional Tinto Cao Tinta Barroca 2018

Posted: December 10, 2019

Great colour with cool juicy fruit characters. Some cola notes on the nose and hints of Balsamic on the palate.

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Scarpantoni Estate Riverland Durif 2016

Posted: December 10, 2019

Showing some development with earthy/leathery aromas and dark fruit flavours.

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Bike & Barrel Ridge Top Alpine Valleys Pinotage 2016

Posted: December 10, 2019

A peppery lift to the green edged fruit nose and a light dry red fruit palate.

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Anderson Winery Verrier Rutherglen Saperavi 2015

Posted: December 10, 2019

Fantastic freshness for its age with oak and red cherries on the nose with a warm dark fruit palate with drying oak.

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Anderson Winery Rutherglen Petit Verdot 2014

Posted: December 10, 2019

A wine full of licorice, violets and dark chocolate characters with firm grippy tannins.

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919 Wines Pale Dry Apera Palomino Riverland Apera NV

Posted: December 10, 2019

Nutty honeyed bouquet with clean flor characters on the crisp drying palate.

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Tscharke Wines Girl Talk Barossa Valley Savagnin 2019

Posted: December 10, 2019

Estery banana-like aromas with loads of bright fresh “pulpy” tropical fruit flavours with a good line of acid on the finish.

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Seppeltsfield Barossa Village Barossa Nero D’Avola 2019

Posted: December 10, 2019

Lifted aromas of cherries and raspberries with super fresh varietal fruit flavours working well with the soft tannins. Easy drinking.

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Seppeltsfield Barossa Village Barossa Vermentino 2019

Posted: December 10, 2019

Very lifted nose with a touch of the tropics and good flavour length on the off-dry palate

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Stanton & Killeen Wines Classic Topaque Rutherglen Muscadelle NV

Posted: December 10, 2019

Very sweet fruit mince-like aromas with a hot palate of nutty, chocolate and prune-like flavours.

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Stanton & Killeen Wines Fortitude Rutherglen Durif 2018

Posted: December 10, 2019

Aromas of chocolate, raspberry and licorice with a floral lift. Dark juicy licorice and bright spicy red fruit flavours with very good level of soft tannins.

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Stanton & Killeen Wines Rutherglen Alvarinho 2018

Posted: December 10, 2019

Aromas of bananas with hints of lemon rind that follows through onto the slightly sweet palate.

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Mt Bera Boundless Horizons Adelaide Hills Gruner Veltliner 2018

Posted: December 10, 2019

Gentle lift of spices and limes on the nose and good length of delicate tropical flavours.

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Alex Russell Wines alejandro Riverland SA Monastrell 2018

Posted: December 10, 2019

Lovely earthy/meaty aromas with a floral lift and warming Christmas cake of a palate.

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Alex Russell Wines alejandro Riverland SA Tempranillo 2018

Posted: December 10, 2019

Nose is a mix of dark berries, licorice and plums with a warming chocolaty palate.

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Alex Russell Wines alejandro Riverland SA Lagrein 2018

Posted: December 10, 2019

Purple fruit fragrances with a whiff of licorice and generous fruit weight well supported by a good tannic framework.

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Chateau Yaldara Barossa Valley Cabernet Franc 2016

Posted: December 10, 2019

Quite a savoury and somewhat meaty style with some nice chocolaty characters, good oak balance and crisp acidity.

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La Maschera Barossa Vermentino 2017

Posted: December 10, 2019

A crisp, super fresh, wine with pleasant floral elements and hints of herbs

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Artis Wines Single Vineyard Adelaide Hills Gruner Veltliner 2018

Posted: December 10, 2019

Some toastiness evident on the nose that is also obvious on the flavoursome palate.

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Mount Avoca Estate Organic Pyrenees Tempranillo 2017

Posted: December 10, 2019

Raspberry lolly nose with confectionery red fruit flavours showing an earthy edge.

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Saddler’s Creek Wines Hunter Valley Verdelho 2019

Posted: December 10, 2019

Estery tropical fruit fragrances and a fuller style of palate that’s a touch warm with some attractive oak influence.

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Santolin Wines Cosa Nostra Alpine Valley Vermentino 2018

Posted: December 10, 2019

Smells of toast and lemon curd and light bodied, but nicely textured, palate with hints of sweet pineapples.

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Yangarra Estate McLaren Vale Mourvedre 2017

Posted: December 10, 2019

Racy black fruit characters showing a meaty edge, nice violet lift and supple tannins.

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Gartelmann Wines Stephanie Orange Pinot Gris 2019

Posted: December 10, 2019

Delicate quince driven aromas and flavours with a high level of acid.

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Gartelmann Wines Jessica Hunter Valley Verdelho 2019

Posted: December 10, 2019

Tight peach-like aromas on the nose and loads of simple bright flavours in the tropical fruit spectrum.

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d’Arenberg The Danger Mouse McLaren Vale Nero D’Avola 2018

Posted: December 10, 2019

Intense tannic style filled with youthful boysenberry fruit characters.

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d’Arenberg The Anthropocene Epoch McLaren Vale Mencia 2018

Posted: December 10, 2019

Purple fruit fragrances and a firm assertive tannic palate with spicy plum flavours.

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Kirrihill Wines Piccoli Lotti Mount Lofty Ranges Montepulciano 2018

Posted: December 10, 2019

Lovely mix of raspberry mulberry and rhubarb-like aromas with rich primary fruit flavours across the length of the palate.

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Hastwell & Lightfoot Mediterranean Series McLaren Vale Tempranillo 2017

Posted: December 10, 2019

Earthy black licorice bouquet and a creamy boysenberry flavoured palate.

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Billy Button The Flame Robin Alpine Valleys Tempranillo 2017

Posted: December 10, 2019

Good complexity here with lots of licorice and cedar-like characters and a trace of menthol

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Billy Button The Alluring Alpine Valleys Tempranillo 2018

Posted: December 10, 2019

Complex varietal nose, bright with cherries and licorice and hints of violets with a dash of pepper. Crunchy black fruit palate has great texture and persistent gravelly tannins.

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Billy Button The Dapper Alpine Valleys Durif 2017

Posted: December 10, 2019

A fusion of charred beetroot, raspberry and violet aromas. Well balanced medium bodied palate. Give it time!

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