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Thomson Estate W&J Clare Valley Shiraz 2016

Posted: May 1, 2019

Reserved savoury varietal fruit aromas with an angular palate with earthy characters and a grippy tannic backbone.

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Sidney Wilcox Old Vine South Australia Zibibbo 2018

Posted: May 1, 2019

An interesting wine with a citrussy sherbety bouquet and some gentle sweetness to the lifted floral fruit flavours.

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Majella Coonawarra Merlot 2017

Posted: May 1, 2019

Beautifully fragrant nose with a lovely perfumed lift and a luscious palate full of rich ripe fruit cake-like flavours dashed with smoky peppery characters.

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Yarrawood Tall Tales Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Posted: May 1, 2019

Blackcurrant nose with lifted florals and tarry notes. Nicely weighted red/blackcurrant palate with fine tannins.

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Yarrawood Tall Tales Yarra Valley Shiraz 2017

Posted: May 1, 2019

A peppery plum nose with spicy earthy oak underneath and a nicely structured juicy spicy varietal fruit palate.

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Hand Crafted by Geoff Hardy Adelaide Hills Durif 2017

Posted: May 1, 2019

Earthy dusty ripe plum bouquet with dried fruit-like flavours and nice ripe tannins.

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Hand Crafted by Geoff Hardy Adelaide Hills Tempranillo 2018

Posted: May 1, 2019

Spicy dark fruits lift off the nose and fill the firm palate with well rounded flavours and a grippy tannic finish.

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Hand Crafted by Geoff Hardy McLaren Vale Nero D’Avola 2018

Posted: May 1, 2019

Savoury dark fruit aromas with subtle black olive notes. A fleshy palate full of black berry and red currant flavours with dry tannic finish.

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K1 by Geoff Hardy Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2018

Posted: May 1, 2019

An easy drinking pinot that has length and structure with light jubey fruit aromas and sweet bright raspberry/plum flavours.

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K1 by Geoff Hardy Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2018

Posted: May 1, 2019

Savoury oak aromas with some attractive oak flavours and malo complexity mixing with the ripe tropical fruit characters.

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K1 by Geoff Hardy Adelaide Hills Sparkling NV

Posted: May 1, 2019

Nose shows nice toasty development and palate has subtle complexity with an integration of citrus fruit flavours and crisp acidity.

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Pertaringa Two Gentlemen’s GSM McLaren Vale Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre 2018

Posted: May 1, 2019

Lifted raspberry fragrances with a nice spicy element and plush fleshy palate of sweet red fruits and fine tannins.

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Misty Glen Wines Hunter Valley Semillon 2018

Posted: May 1, 2019

Slightly reserved lemon/citrus aromas but intense zesty citrus flavours with a slight smoky-like element.

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Derwent Estate Tasmania Pinot Noir 2016

Posted: May 1, 2019

A dark red fruit/cherry bomb! Has subtle spicy/toasty complexity, good oak use and a slight sweet/sour finish.

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Derwent Estate Tasmania Chardonnay 2016

Posted: May 1, 2019

Subtle confectionery fruit nose and fresh ripe apple flavours, sweet notes with pineapple crispness and gentle oak structure.

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Derwent Estate Lime Kiln Point Tasmania Pinot Noir 2017

Posted: May 1, 2019

Bright red wine with some sweet/sour complexity of varietal fruit characters with a textured, leathery, tannin balance.

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Derwent Estate Tasmania Riesling 2017

Posted: May 1, 2019

Fine floral aromatics with a dash of citrus oil. Smooth oily texture to the palate with lime cordial flavours and starting to show some nice bottle age characters.

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Akarua Rua Central Otago Pinot Noir 2018

Posted: May 1, 2019

Raspberry jam nose and warm sweet spicy berry flavours with a crisp acid finish.

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Taylors Reserve Parcel Clare Valley Riesling 2018

Posted: May 1, 2019

Lifted fresh fruit aromas with delicate nuances of rose petals. Soft flavoursome lime driven palate with some “edgy” acidity.

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Taylors Reserve Parcel Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Posted: May 1, 2019

Inky minty nose and nicely concentrated palate of mulberries and blackcurrants with good use of oak. “Lovely drinking.”

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Taylor Made Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2018

Posted: May 1, 2019

Stalky berry nose and lightweight red berry/cherry palate with some grip from the tannins.

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Taylor Made Clare Valley Shiraz 2017

Posted: May 1, 2019

Ripe plum nose with a dash of pepper and more plums on the nicely textured palate.

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Taylor Made Clare Valley Cabernet Merlot Malbec Cabernet Franc 2017

Posted: May 1, 2019

Leafy blackcurrant aromas and well structured black fruit palate with oaky notes.

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Stage Door Three Piece Barossa Valley G.S.M. 2018

Posted: May 1, 2019

Lovely nose – smells of brambles. Deep intense creamy raspberry fruit lingers across the palate and shows a savoury edge.

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Sirromet Wines Signature Collection Granite Belt Chardonnay 2015

Posted: May 1, 2019

Toasty smoky oak nose with honeyed fruit underneath and silky smooth peachy palate that finishes creamy.

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Sirromet Wines Signature Collection Granite Belt Merlot 2016

Posted: May 1, 2019

A nicely maturing earthy nose and plenty of powerful mouthfilling ripe plum flavours with huge luscious tannins.

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Sirromet Wines Signature Collection Granite Belt Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Posted: May 1, 2019

Varietally expressive aromas of leafy blackcurrant fruit with tar-like notes and crunchy fresh fruit flavours with fine tannin structure.

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Sirromet Wines Bald Rock Creek Granite Belt Verdelho 2018

Posted: May 1, 2019

Delicate rose petal bouquet mixed with spices and green notes. Rich honeyed/spicy fruit palate with a long fleshy finish.

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Sirromet Wines Bald Rock Creek Amphorae Granite Belt Pinot Gris 2017

Posted: May 1, 2019

Lovely burnished orange hues with a spicy stonefruit nose and a savoury palate.

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Singlefile Single Vineyard Pemberton Pinot Noir 2018

Posted: May 1, 2019

Dark red, savoury gamey style of pinot layered with fragrant wild cherry-like fruit characters, toasty/smoky oak and ripe tannins.

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Singlefile Run Free Western Australia Pinot Noir 2018

Posted: May 1, 2019

Nose of red cherries and spices with a rich complex fruit cake of a palate laced with fine tannins.

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Purple Hands Wines After Five Wine Co. Barossa Valley Grenache 2018

Posted: May 1, 2019

Peppery plum fruit nose and elegantly structured palate bright with red fruits; hints of pepper, subtle oak and tannic finish.

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Lou Miranda Estate Leone Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016

Posted: May 1, 2019

Medicinal nuances to the dark fruit nose and an astringent plum/vanilla palate.

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Lou Miranda Estate Old Vine Barossa Valley Shiraz 2015

Posted: May 1, 2019

Heady dark fruit nose with interesting funky notes and a ripe textured spicy raspberry and dusty oak palate.

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Loveblock Organic Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2018

Posted: May 1, 2019

Aromas in the leafy green spectrum with a sweet edged passionfruit palate and fresh finish.

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Loveblock Marlborough Gewurztraminer 2018

Posted: May 1, 2019

Lifted rose petal aromatics with a faint muskiness. Sweet fleshy tropical fruit palate with sweetness held in balance by phenolics.

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Kimbarra Wines Grampians Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 2017

Posted: May 1, 2019

Dense leafy cassis aromas with tarry hints and some olive notes. The bright berry palate is supported by subtle oak.

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Kimbarra Wines Grampians Shiraz 2017

Posted: May 1, 2019

Very lifted perfumed plum bouquet and soft juicy berry fruit flavours with fine line of tannins.

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Gumpara Wines Picnic Block Old Vine Barossa Valley Grenache 2018

Posted: May 1, 2019

Ripe rhubarb aromas with green notes and a peppery touch. Fresh toffee apple-like flavours with hints of green pepper.

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Butler Crest Premium Margaret River Chardonnay 2017

Posted: May 1, 2019

Stylish, well structured, chardonnay with restrained power and delivery of savoury fruit, supporting oak and zippy fresh acidity.

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Butler Crest Premium Margaret River Shiraz 2016

Posted: May 1, 2019

Subtle earthy raspberry characters on the nose and velvety smooth creamy plum and vanilla palate with a fine line of tannins.

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Butler Crest Premium Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Posted: May 1, 2019

Reserved minty blackcurrant nose. Soft and juicy in the mouth with ripe fruit flavours and complexity from oak/tannin combination.

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Brangayne Of Orange Isolde Reserve Orange Chardonnay 2017

Posted: May 1, 2019

An elegantly structured wine with a restrained range of tropical fruit characters. Good balance between acid and oak.

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Brangayne Of Orange Orange Chardonnay 2018

Posted: May 1, 2019

A nose of soft yeasty melon fruit which is echoed on the richly flavoured, textured palate.

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Brangayne Of Orange Orange Merlot 2017

Posted: May 1, 2019

Bright elevated menthol aromas and a slippery smooth palate soft with peppery plum flavours and layered with tight grainy tannins.

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Brangayne Of Orange Orange Shiraz 2016

Posted: May 1, 2019

Crunchy cherry/berry nose and a bright plum fruit palate with firm peppery elements and a long, fine, grainy tannic finish.

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Brangayne Of Orange Orange Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Posted: May 1, 2019

Lovely cabernet varietal expression here with its dusty dark small berry fruit characters. Good use of oak and grainy tannins.

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Bream Creek Late Picked Tasmania Late Picked Schonburger 2018

Posted: May 1, 2019

Luscious musky/floral sweetness on the nose with intense and seamlessly balanced confectionery floral flavours.

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Bream Creek Cuvee Traditionelle Tasmania Pinot Noir Chardonnay 2012

Posted: May 1, 2019

Nicely aged toasty cashew bouquet with the toastiness echoed on the complex flavoursome palate with a fine soft tannin finish.

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Bream Creek Tasmania Pinot Noir 2017

Posted: May 1, 2019

Smoky maturation developing on the leathery red fruit nose with a savoury palate, fresh acidity and lovely length of tannins.

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