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Season of Plenty Organic Vineyards Riverlands Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Posted: May 1, 2019

Intense lifted dark berry aromas with raspberry/mulberry and dusty oak flavours.

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Swings & Roundabouts Backyard Stories Margaret River Pinot Noir Chardonnay NV

Posted: May 1, 2019

A fine bead with pure citrus aromas, subtle toasty complexity and nice line of citrus flavours on the creamy palate.

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Swings & Roundabouts Margaret River Sparkling NV

Posted: May 1, 2019

A floral bubblegum-like nose with slight tropical notes and crisp green apple/citrus flavours.

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Saracen Estates Margaret River Shiraz 2016

Posted: May 1, 2019

A load of creamy cedary oak on the nose with sweet raspberries underneath. Lovely soft rounded feel to the flavoursome palate.

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Saracen Estates Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Posted: May 1, 2019

A fresh lift of spicy oak aromas and a long well balanced savoury palate laced with attractive sweet plum flavours. “Delicious!”

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Saracen Estates Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2016

Posted: May 1, 2019

A savoury/earthy old school style showing a rustic profile, fresh acidity and nice tannins.

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Swings & Roundabouts Backyard Stories Margaret River Chardonnay 2017

Posted: May 1, 2019

Creamy peachy bouquet with subtle toastiness and flinty notes. Rich flavour profile layered with nougat like malo characters. A classic.

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Saracen Estates Margaret River Chardonnay 2017

Posted: May 1, 2019

A seriously classy wine with oak dominating the spicy rock melon nose and lovely buttery characters on the palate full of fruity flavours.

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Swings & Roundabouts Margaret River Cabernet Merlot 2016

Posted: May 1, 2019

Intense aromatic lift to the spicy plum nose with generous dark plum flavours, nice backbone of tannins and a lingering finish.

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Swings & Roundabouts Novus Margaret River Malbec 2018

Posted: May 1, 2019

A classic and uncomplicated example of the variety with its vibrant juicy blue fruit aromas and lovely youthful juicy palate.

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Swings & Roundabouts Backyard Stories Margaret River Rosé 2018

Posted: May 1, 2019

Pretty rose-like aromatics with an attractive sweet/sour flavour profile.

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Saracen Estates Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc 2017

Posted: May 1, 2019

Crunchy green bouquet with a citrussy lift and lovely purity and intensity of varietal fruit on the palate. Great acidity.

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Swings & Roundabouts Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2017

Posted: May 1, 2019

A good example of the blend with warm ripe tropical nose and good varietal flavour intensity.

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Oakover Nicholas Western Australia Shiraz 2017

Posted: May 1, 2019

A big bold and jammy Amarone-like style of shiraz with loads of oak.

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Oranje Tractor Wine Great Southern Riesling 2018

Posted: May 1, 2019

A pretty nose with subtle lemon zest aromas. Soft in the mouth with gentle floral fruit flavours and good line of acid. 5+

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Flowstone Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon Touriga 2014

Posted: May 1, 2019

Floral brambly bouquet and lovely juicy palate with red berry/chocolaty flavours.

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Flowstone Margaret River Gewurztraminer 2016

Posted: May 1, 2019

A classic nose with great tropical aromas and a burst of melon. Warm and tropical in the mouth. Good food wine.

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Flowstone Margaret River Chardonnay 2015

Posted: May 1, 2019

The nose is both savoury and spicy with a fruity lift and sweet oak adds complexity to the savoury fruit palate. 3-5

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Flowstone Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc 2016

Posted: May 1, 2019

Nice developed toasty/confectionery nose with some awesome powerful varietal fruit flavours with slight autolysis on the finish.

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Sandalford 1840 Range Swan Valley Cabernet Merlot 2016

Posted: May 1, 2019

An elegant style with caramel/toffee apple nose and sweet complexity to the palate.

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Sandalford 1840 Range Swan Valley Shiraz 2016

Posted: May 1, 2019

Lifted floral/perfumed fruit fragrances and nice fruit sweetness on the chewy palate.

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Sandalford Margaret River Range Margaret River Cabernet Merlot 2017

Posted: May 1, 2019

Dark cassis fruit fragrances with hints of plums and succulent blackcurrant flavours with grainy tannins.

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Sandalford Margaret River Range Margaret River Shiraz 2017

Posted: May 1, 2019

Lifted cedary oak aromas with hints of Asian spices. Palate has fruit weight, mouthcoating tannins and nice acid.

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Sandalford Estate Reserve Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Posted: May 1, 2019

Lovely purity of varietal fruit here with an earthy rustic nuance and fine lingering tannins.

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Sandalford Estate Reserve Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Posted: May 1, 2019

Nose shows hints of blackcurrants with an intense eucalypt lift and lovely minty freshness to the uncomplicated red fruit palate.

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Sandalford Estate Reserve Margaret River Shiraz 2016

Posted: May 1, 2019

A very solid wine with a nose that shows a lifted complexity of dark plums, cherry liqueur and spices. Excellent depth and intensity of shiraz fruit flavours with some lovely tannins.

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Sandalford Estate Reserve Margaret River Chardonnay 2018

Posted: May 1, 2019

Slight flinty nose opens up to layers of stonefruits and almonds with a classic chardonnay palate. 3-5

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Sandalford Estate Reserve Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2018

Posted: May 1, 2019

Nose is very fresh and very tropical with hints of green peas and lovely pungent flavour intensity.

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The Alchemist’s Elixir Margaret River Chardonnay 2014

Posted: May 1, 2019

Toasty nose with a light citrus lift. Palate still quite a tight with classic chardonnay flavours.

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Iron Cloud Rock of Solitude Single Vineyard Purple Patch Ferguson Valley G.S.M. 2016

Posted: May 1, 2019

Spicy blue fruit nose with a jammy element and a lolly sweet palate with leathery aged notes.

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Talisman Arida Geographe Cabernet Rosé 2018

Posted: May 1, 2019

An attractive floral nose and generous sweet fruit palate with a slightly drying finish.

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Talisman Geographe Merlot 2016

Posted: May 1, 2019

Perfumed mulberry bouquet with a rustic note. Palate is rich with savoury interest and has a grippy tannin backbone.

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Talisman Gabrielle Geographe Chardonnay 2015

Posted: May 1, 2019

Smells toasty and buttery with hints of popcorn. Very good citrus/toasted almond flavour intensity with excellent acidity. 5+

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Talisman Geographe Riesling 2018

Posted: May 1, 2019

A fresh lime juice of a nose with tropical touches and a full, but elegant, flavour profile. 3-5

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Brookland Valley Estate Margaret River Chardonnay 2017

Posted: May 1, 2019

A richer riper style with layers of nutty oak, citrus blossom and lime zest aromas. Some sweetness on the fruit driven palate with bbq meat-like characters adding complexity. 5+

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My Other Self Reserve Great Southern Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Posted: May 1, 2019

A solid rich style with masses of lovely red fruit showing a perfumed lift, cedary oak, succulent acidity and ripe tannins.

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Plantagenet Three Lions Great Southern Pinot Noir 2018

Posted: May 1, 2019

Subdued nose opens up to a lush juicy aromatic palate showing excellent fruit freshness and firm drying tannins.

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Plantagenet Three Lions Great Southern Sauvignon Blanc 2018

Posted: May 1, 2019

A pretty combination of lychee/tropical fruit aromas lift off the nose with the lively tropical fruits carrying through to the long palate.

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Plantagenet Three Lions Great Southern Riesling 2018

Posted: May 1, 2019

Warm tropical feel to the nose; hints of orange blossom and a full flavoured palate that exhibits a ripe fruit profile. Great example of style. 5+

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After Hours Margaret River Shiraz 2017

Posted: May 1, 2019

A lovely soft lifted black and red fruit nose that has a “rich polished” feel to it. Great concentration of rich fruit flavours with excellent mouthcoating tannins to balance.

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Galafrey Wines Reserve Great Southern Riesling 2018

Posted: May 1, 2019

Beautiful pure crisp citrus bouquet with subtle florals and some complexity evolving. Palate has lovely balance of fruit, acid and sweetness with a steely minerality line running through. 3-5

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Woody Nook Single Vineyard Margaret River Cabernet Merlot 2015

Posted: May 1, 2019

Lovely balanced wine with lifted perfumed fruit, vibrant acidity and tannins nicely in check.

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Wignalls Single Vineyard Albany Pinot Noir 2017

Posted: May 1, 2019

Mulberries lift off the nose while strawberries fill the mouth with flavour. Has some greenness with complex tannin profile.

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Fermoy Estate Margaret River Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2018

Posted: May 1, 2019

Funky flinty tropical nose and fresh vibrant palate underscored with nice mineral line.

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Fermoy Estate Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc 2018

Posted: May 1, 2019

A “serious” nose with great funky characters mixing with nettle-like aromas. A beautifully balanced palate that has lovely drive and intensity of varietal flavours.

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Fermoy Estate Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Posted: May 1, 2019

A dark brooding style of cabernet with hints of olive tapenade-like aromas and fine dark fruit palate. Still very young. Needs time.

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Rosabrook Single Vineyard Estate Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Posted: May 1, 2019

Deep crimson wine, bordering on black, with lifted blackcurrant fruit pastille bouquet and a big hit of oak and loads of juicy fruit flavours laced with grainy tannins.

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Rosabrook Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Posted: May 1, 2019

Slightly closed nose; opens up to rustic cassis fruit layered with cedary oak. Silk smooth savoury style of palate with lovely black fruit flavours and “voluminous” tannins.

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Rosabrook Margaret River Chardonnay 2016

Posted: May 1, 2019

Gooseberry-like bouquet with some sherbet characters. Palate is rich, savoury and weighty.

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Howard Park Margaret River Chardonnay 2017

Posted: May 1, 2019

Luscious exotic tropical bouquet and a fresh appealing palate with nice fruit drive and intensity. 3-5

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