Swings & Roundabouts Margaret River Sparkling NV
Posted: September 4, 2019
Flinty lemon sherbet fragrances and attractive aperitif style palate.
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Gooree Park Mudgee Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2017
Posted: September 4, 2019
Citrussy fruit style still fresh and just starting to develop some complexity.
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Weathercraft Single Vineyard Limited Beechworth Shiraz 2017
Posted: September 4, 2019
Delicate red fruit aromatics and sweet fruit flavours with nice acid/tannin balance.
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Weathercraft Single Vineyard Beechworth Shiraz Rosé 2018
Posted: September 4, 2019
Rich warm fruit driven aromas and confectionery sweet strawberry flavours.
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Weathercraft Single Vineyard Beechworth Shiraz 2017
Posted: September 4, 2019
Oak dominated nose with delicate spicy, green edged, raspberry flavours.
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Feathertop Gris de Gris Alpine Valleys Pinot Gris 2018
Posted: September 4, 2019
An interesting and well made wine with a sweet floral fruit nose and a surprisingly creamy palate.
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Feathertop Alpine Valleys Fiano 2018
Posted: September 4, 2019
Straw like wine with green hues, savoury profile to the nose and a citrus driven palate. Nice tannins structure. Good food wine.
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Feathertop Alpine Valleys Vermentino 2018
Posted: September 4, 2019
Warm stonefruit nose and full flavoured palate. Good expression of melon fruit flavours with a citrus edge.
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Matahiwi Estate Wairarapa Brut Rosé NV
Posted: September 4, 2019
A pretty nose; lots of strawberry fruit with nutty notes. An appealing, slightly sweet, fleshy palate. Has length and balance.
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Ara Resolute Marlborough Pinot Noir 2015
Posted: September 4, 2019
A weighty oak driven style that’s all chocolaty and spicy.
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Giesen The Brothers Marlborough Pinot Noir 2017
Posted: September 4, 2019
Bold dark colour, lots of spicy oak on the nose and a lean and mean palate.
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Kuru Kuru Central Otago Pinot Noir 2017
Posted: September 4, 2019
A bright upfront fruit driven style – “Quite delicious” with Cherry Ripe-like aromas and a chunky pinot palate.
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Rob Dolan True Colours Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2017
Posted: September 4, 2019
Attractive fragrant floral aromatics and a solid, well developed and nicely integrated palate.
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Rob Dolan White Label Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2017
Posted: September 4, 2019
Big, sweet and very generous style with inviting sweet red berry fruit, red licorice notes and loads of spicy oak. “You can taste the pedgree!” said one judge.
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Peregrine Wines Saddleback Central Otago Pinot Noir 2017
Posted: September 4, 2019
A serious wine – dark, smoky and savoury on the nose with a nutty/savoury palate.
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Peregrine Central Otago Pinot Noir 2016
Posted: September 4, 2019
A luxuriously rich style with dark cherry aromas and a rich fruit-cake of a palate slightly masked by oak.
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Paracombe Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2018
Posted: September 4, 2019
An attractive bright and breezy style with lovely layers of varietal fruit and leafy herbal elements with good use of oak and showing nice mineral vein.
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Palliser Estate Marlborough Pinot Noir 2018
Posted: September 4, 2019
Simple and delicious wuth sweet cherry/berry aromas edged with dried herbs. Well structured palate with Cherry Ripe flavours. Very young. Needs time.
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Matahiwi Reserve Wairarapa Pinot Noir 2018
Posted: September 4, 2019
A delicious, sappy and smart quaffer with plenty of licorice/black cherry characters.
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Pipers Brook Tasmania Pinot Noir 2018
Posted: September 4, 2019
Intense cherry liqueur-like nose with very classy smoky savoury nuances. Oak dominates the palate for now with cherry notes. Developing nice texture.
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Davishon Central Otago Pinot Noir 2013
Posted: September 4, 2019
“A touch of class here!” Nicely rounded wine. Prominent berry bouquet and pretty fruit flavours with “expertly” blended oak.
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Warner Vineyard Beechworth Roussanne Marsanne 2016
Posted: September 4, 2019
Complex aromas – a meaty, smoky, barnyardy mix. Excellent rich full flavoured palate with interesting savoury/barrel ferment characters and smoky oak. 3-5
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Warner Vineyard Beechworth Marsanne Chardonnay 2015
Posted: September 4, 2019
A mingling of oak and citrus/stonefruit aromas. Lovely delicate floral fruit flavours dominate the palate. Good acid drive. Ageing gracefully.
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Warner Vneyard The Rest Beechworth Marsanne 2018
Posted: September 4, 2019
Lifted marmalade-like aromas with an oily palate rich with honeyed fruit flavours and nicely integrated with the oak. Drinking well now. 3-5
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Warner Vineyard The Rest Beechworth Roussanne 2015
Posted: September 4, 2019
Golden wine with ripe fruit bouquet and nicely textured palate full of lychee-like fruit flavours with delicate use of oak.
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Warner Vineyard The Rest Beechworth Chardonnay 2018
Posted: September 4, 2019
A soft delicate style with everything smoothly merged together. Attractive slightly oily mouthfeel. 3-5
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Warner Vineyard The Rest Beechworth Shiraz 2014
Posted: September 4, 2019
Lovely cool climate wine that’s ageing well. Spicy red berry bouquet with good density of minty floral flavours.
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Serengale Beechworth Merlot 2017
Posted: September 4, 2019
Highly perfumed fruit aromas and very flavoursome cherry palate with well integrated tannins. 5+
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Serengale Beechworth Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
Posted: September 4, 2019
Attractive dusty cassis aromas with dark berry nuances. Well put together palate with lovely sweet fruit flavours, fine acidity and the tannins kept nicely in check.
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Serengale Beechworth Rosé 2017
Posted: September 4, 2019
Preserved cherry-like aromas with interesting aged notes. The complex full flavoured palate that has good weight of strawberry-like fruit characters.
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Serengale Beechworth Chardonnay 2017
Posted: September 4, 2019
Aromas of vanilla, melons and stonefruits all knitted together nicely. The viscous palate is rich with lovely varietal flavours and barrel ferment characters with fine acidity. 5+
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Gapsted Wines Ballerina Canopy Alpine Valleys Durif 2017
Posted: September 4, 2019
Dark purple wine with dense licorice aromas and generous palate with excellent length and intensity of sweet dark plum flavours. Nicely rounded tannins. 5+
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Gapsted Wines Ballerina Canopy King Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Gooseberry bouquet with a grassy lift and good varietal definition on the zippy fresh palate with nice acid drive. 3-5
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Gapsted Wines Ballerina Canopy King Valley Chardonnay 2018
Posted: September 4, 2019
Dried herb bouquet and a complex, textured, palate with great fruit length. 3-5
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Brown Brothers Patricia King Valley Noble Riesling (375ml) 2014
Posted: September 4, 2019
Nose is a gorgeous complexity of marmalade, apricots and honey. Beautifully rich, luscious, lipsmaking ripe fruit flavours with cleansing acidity.
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Brown Brothers Limited Release King Valley Gamay 2018
Posted: September 4, 2019
Vibrant cherry aromatics and a lean, spicy and green lightweight palate. 3-5
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Wills Domain Cuvée d’Elevage Margaret River Sparkling Merlot Rosé NV
Posted: September 4, 2019
Lovely fragrant freshness of florals and strawberries. Creamy mousse and good flavour intensity with zippy acidity.
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Wills Domain Cuvée d’Elevage Margaret River Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir NV
Posted: September 4, 2019
Blue cheese-like complexity to the nose and a precise lemony palate.
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Mitchelton Nagambie Blanc de Blancs NV
Posted: September 4, 2019
Delicate floral nose with sherbet notes and sweet complexity to the palate.
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Ernest Rapeneau Epernay Brut NV
Posted: September 4, 2019
Nose is a nutty complexity of aromas with subtle florals. Palate had depth, length and complexity yet is still fresh.
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Koonara Wines Guardian Angel Mount Gambier Sparkling Chardonnay 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Floral sherbety nose and a very appealing fresh, primary fruit, palate.
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Kimbolton Bella Monta Langhorne Creek Sparkling Montepulciano 2017
Posted: September 4, 2019
Closed nose but good palate weight with savoury/red and black fruit flavours.
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Montegrande Asolo Prosecco DOC NV
Posted: September 4, 2019
Toast nutty honeyed bouquet and fine developed and well balanced palate.
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Cornaro Asolo Prosecco DOC NV
Posted: September 4, 2019
Savoury nose with a herbal edge and quite a complex, sweet and developed palate.
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Chateau Yaldara Adelaide Hills Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2015
Posted: September 4, 2019
“Gorgeous nose, smells of fresh baked croissants,” according to one judge. Very well put together palate – complex yet fresh with intense floral notes and nice acid structure.
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Bouvet Instinct Saumur, France Brut 2014
Posted: September 4, 2019
Fresh fragrances with honey complexity. Good flavour intensity on a drying palate.
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Bouvet Trésor Saumur, France Brut 2016
Posted: September 4, 2019
Flinty apple bouquet, slight complexity with smoky notes. Complicated creamy palate with tight acid backbone.
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Tempus Two Pewter Hunter Valley Sparkling Pinot Noir Chardonnay 2013
Posted: September 4, 2019
Very minerally sparkling, on the green side, with mouth-watering acidity for length.
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Allan Scott Cecilia Brut Methode Traditionnelle Marlborough Pinot Noir Chardonnay Brut NV
Posted: September 4, 2019
Nose has a nice varietal lift with fresh pear/apple flavours.
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