McGuigan Adelaide Hills Rosé 2018
Posted: January 12, 2019
Vibrant fruity nose with high estery notes and good sweet/acid balance to the palate.
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Artwine Temptress Clare Valley Tempranillo Rosé 2018
Posted: January 12, 2019
Intense, lifted and spicy red berry nose with a complexity of strawberry and vanilla flavours.
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Aravina Estate ‘A’ Collection Margaret River Rosé 2018
Posted: January 12, 2019
A sweet mix of mulberry and raspberry-like fragrances with subtle sweet pomegranate flavours with crunchy acidity.
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Allan Scott Family Wines Scott Base Central Otago Rosé 2017
Posted: January 12, 2019
Nose is all stonefruits and toast with a silky smooth palate in the tropical fruit spectrum.
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Allandale Wines Classic Dry Hilltops Grenache Shiraz Rosé 2018
Posted: January 12, 2019
Aromas of sweet raspberries with a floral/violet-like lift. Elegant sweetness to the palate. Nice balance of candied fruit, spices and racy acidity with phenolics supplying texture.
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Elysian Springs Apple Cart Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir Rosé 2018
Posted: January 12, 2019
Another neon pink wine with lifted spicy red berry fruit aromas with a very complex, sweet fruit flavour profile.
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Cassegrain White Label Central Ranges Rylstone Verdelho 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Lifted grassy/herbal nose with slightly grippy crisp citrus/apple palate and a tropical finish.
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d’Arenberg The Sticks & Stones McLaren Vale Tempranillo Grenache Souzao Tinta Cao 2014
Posted: November 7, 2018
Beefy, dark and savoury with clean aromatic fruit. A great tapas wine!
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d’Arenberg The Feral Fox Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2016
Posted: November 7, 2018
Complex and layered with attractive strawberry/cherry varietal aromas and a powerful palate with tannins providing length and focus.
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d’Arenberg The Derelict Vineyard McLaren Vale Grenache 2015
Posted: November 7, 2018
Estery berry bouquet and flavours of poached fruits and quinces. Will improve with more age.
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Brangayne of Orange Orange Cabernet Shiraz Merlot 2016
Posted: November 7, 2018
An elegant and simple wine with simple dark berry fruit characters and good use of oak.
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Hand Crafted by Geoff Hardy Limestone Coast Montepulciano 2017
Posted: November 7, 2018
Bright briary fruit nose with a herbal hint. The palate is fresh, jammy and according to one judge – “Yummy!” 3-5
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K1 by Geoff Hardy Adelaide Hills Gruner Veltliner 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
An appealing “easy” quaffer with light and delicate varietal fruit and zippy acidity.
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St Hugo Eden Valley Riesling 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
A delicate green wine with very appealing lime cordial-like bouquet and lovely floral lift with a nice length of crisp and delicate zippy varietal fruit flavours.
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Mollydooker The Boxer McLaren Vale Langhorne Creek Shiraz 2017
Posted: November 7, 2018
A very traditional style. It’s big and powerful with lots of super ripe fruit, heaps of sweet oak and mouthfilling tannins. 5+
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Mollydooker The Maitre D’ McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
Posted: November 7, 2018
Lots of oak influence here but it is well matched by the sweet ripe fruit. Crowd pleaser!
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Glenwillow Nebbiolo D’Yandoit Bendigo Nebbiolo 2016
Posted: November 7, 2018
Light rose petal-like aromatics and fleshy varietal flavours with intelligent management of tannins.
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A Grower’s Touch Riverina Botrytis Semillon 2013
Posted: November 7, 2018
Soft and rounded style that has a lovely mix of tropical and citrus-like fruit with some excellent complexity of botrytis elements.
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Riversdale Estate Coal River Valley Syrah 2017
Posted: November 7, 2018
Dense purple wine – big and generous with a beautiful nose of pretty mulberry and violet fragrances. Soft balance of fruit and oak on the palate with a green note.
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Purple Hands Old Vine Barossa Valley Grenache 2017
Posted: November 7, 2018
A simple soft and appealing style that has good weight of lifted estery strawberry/raspberry fruit characters. An excellent quaffer.
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Purple Hands Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016
Posted: November 7, 2018
A huge oak driven shiraz. The sweetness from the oak mingles beautifully with the rich ripe berry fruit. Needs more time to ‘relax’.
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No.1 Family Estate Marlborough Sparkling Pinot Noir Rosé NV
Posted: November 7, 2018
Funky aromas with light strawberry notes and simple cherry fruit flavours.
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Gomersal Wines Reserve Barossa Valley Shiraz 2015
Posted: November 7, 2018
Huge, hot and showing some age. Big hit of savoury oak on the nose and palate with great texture enhancing the fullness. 5+
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Stage Door The Green Room Eden Valley Riesling 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Clean, crisp and lively riesling exhibiting lovely light varietal fruit characters.
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Eden Hall Reserve Eden Valley Riesling 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
A pretty wine -quite dry with “honest” varietal characters. Good cellaring potential. 3-5
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Eden Hall Springton Eden Valley Riesling 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
A true riesling nose of fresh lime aromas with great length of lovely citrus flavours. 3-5
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Boat O’Craigo Black Spur Yarra Valley Rosé 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
An elegance of rose petals on the nose and a crisp, clean palate that’s bright with fresh flavours and savoury notes.
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Allandale Single Vineyard Orange Sauvignon Blanc 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Powerful and lively fruit intensity sitting in the riper spectrum with a slight green edge and underscored by mineral acidity.
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Allandale Single Vineyard Orange Sauvignon Blanc 2017
Posted: November 7, 2018
Subtle aromas of lemons with hints of gooseberries and lychees and a very moreish lime driven palate with vibrant tropical notes.
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Monowai Hawke’s Bay Pinot Noir 2016
Posted: November 7, 2018
Grown at Crownthorpe and aged in French oak barrels, this ruby hued red is fresh and lively, with good depth of flavour, slightly nutty and spicy notes adding complexity, and moderate tannins. It’s probably at its peak now-2019. $23
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Askerne Hawke’s Bay Pinot Noir 2017
Posted: November 7, 2018
Light ruby, with a hint of development, this is a moderately concentrated, savoury, supple pinot noir, showing considerable complexity. Drink now-2020. $23
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Saint Clair James Sinclair Hawke’s Bay Malbec 2017
Posted: November 7, 2018
Offering good, early drinking, this is a medium-bodied, supple red with strong, fresh, berryish, plummy, slightly earthy flavours, and oak-derived complexity. $28
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Monowai Upper Reaches Hawke’s Bay Pinot Noir 2015
Posted: November 7, 2018
Still unfolding, this Crownthorpe-grown red was matured for a year in new to two year-old French oak casks. Ruby hued, with moderately youthful colour, it is lively, with good depth of plum, berry and spice flavours, fresh acidity and a…
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Askerne Hawke’s Bay Pinot Noir 2016
Posted: November 7, 2018
This is a full-bodied, sweet-fruited pinot noir. Barrel-aged for 10 months, it is bright ruby, with a slightly earthy bouquet, strong cherry, plum and spice flavours and a well-rounded finish. Drink now or cellar. $23
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Villa Maria Cellar Selection Gimblett Gravels Hawke’s Bay Grenache 2017
Posted: November 7, 2018
Offering great drinkability, this medium to full-bodied red has spicy, plummy aromas and flavours. Ruby hued, with oak complexity and gentle tannins, it’s still youthful and well worth cellaring. $25
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Te Awa Single Estate Hawke’s Bay Tempranillo 2016
Posted: November 7, 2018
Offering lots of current-drinking appeal, this is a deeply coloured Gimblett Gravels red. Vibrantly fruity, it has good intensity of fresh, berryish, plummy flavours, with a seductively smooth finish. $25
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Mills Reef Elspeth Gimblett Gravels Hawke’s Bay Cabernet Franc 2016
Posted: November 7, 2018
Buoyantly fruity, this is a full-coloured, sweet-fruited red, worth cellaring to 2020+. Berryish and rich, with oak complexity, it is supple, with red berry, plum and spice flavours, fine-grained tannins and obvious potential. $50
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Askerne Hawke’s Bay Cabernet Franc 2016
Posted: November 7, 2018
Priced sharply, this characterful red was matured for 18 months in oak barrels (38% new). Promisingly deep in colour, it is mouthfilling and vibrantly fruity, with strong, ripe berry, plum and spice flavours, finely integrated oak, gentle tannins and good…
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Villa Maria Cellar Selection Gimblett Gravels Hawke’s Bay Grenache 2016
Posted: November 7, 2018
If you want to see how rewarding New Zealand grenache can be, try this. Deep ruby, it is sturdy (14.5% alc/vol), with very generous, vibrant cherry, plum and spice flavours, layered, complex and very finely textured. Best drinking mid-2019+. $25
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Coopers Creek Hawke’s Bay Syrah 2016
Posted: November 7, 2018
With its full, bright, youthful colour and plummy, peppery aromas, this is a clearly varietal red. Medium-bodied, it is vibrantly fruity, with good depth of spicy flavours and gentle tannins. Best drinking 2019-2020. $22
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Babich Black Label Hawke’s Bay Syrah 2017
Posted: November 7, 2018
Designed principally for ‘on-premise’ consumption, this deep ruby red was French oak-aged for seven months. Fresh and supple, it is medium-bodied, with vibrant berry, plum and black pepper flavours, a hint of tamarillo, and a slightly nutty, smooth finish. Enjoyable…
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Villa Maria Cellar Selection Hawke’s Bay Syrah 2016
Posted: November 7, 2018
Still unfolding, this is a full-bodied, vibrantly fruity red, with invitingly deep, youthful colour. Elegant and clearly varietal, it has good concentration of plummy, spicy flavours, and the structure to mature gracefully. $25
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Saint Clair James Sinclair Gimblett Gravels Hawke’s Bay Syrah 2017
Posted: November 7, 2018
Already enjoyable, this is a skilfully crafted red, full-coloured, with a floral bouquet. It has strong plum and spice flavours, in a clearly varietal, but savoury, style that shows impressive complexity, harmony and potential. Best drinking 2020+. $28
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Mills Reef Elspeth Gimblett Gravels Hawke’s Bay Syrah 2016
Posted: November 7, 2018
Already approachable, this graceful, supple red is full-coloured, with a plummy, spicy fragrance. It has strong plum and black pepper flavours , in a clearly varietal, elegant style. $50
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Coopers Creek Hawke’s Bay Syrah 2015
Posted: November 7, 2018
Looking for a good, affordable syrah? This skilfully crafted red has bright, youthful colour, good density of ripe, plummy, spicy flavours, savoury notes adding complexity and a well-rounded finish. Drink now or cellar. $22
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Babich Winemakers Reserve Hawke’s Bay Syrah 2017
Posted: November 7, 2018
This fresh, full-bodied red was grown in the Bridge Pa Triangle and French oak-aged for eight months. Deep ruby, it has strong, plummy, spicy flavours, showing good complexity, and a backbone of fine-grained tannins. A ‘forward’ vintage, it should be…
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Askerne Hawke’s Bay Syrah 2016
Posted: November 7, 2018
Delivering excellent value, this refined young red was matured for 18 months in barrels (30% new). Full-coloured, it is mouthfilling, with good density of plummy, peppery flavour and a long, spicy finish. Best drinking 2020+. $23
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Trinity Hill Gimblett Gravels Hawke’s Bay Syrah 2016
Posted: November 7, 2018
Well worth cellaring, this elegant red has deep, purple-flushed colour and an inviting, floral bouquet. Full-bodied, it has ripe plum and black pepper flavours, showing excellent vibrancy and depth, finely integrated oak and a good foundation of tannin. Best drinking…
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Te Awa Single Estate Hawke’s Bay Syrah 2016
Posted: November 7, 2018
A good drink-now or cellaring proposition, this Gimblett Gravels red is deeply coloured and full-bodied. Sweet-fruited, it has concentrated, vibrant plum and black pepper flavours, a subtle seasoning of oak, good complexity and a finely textured finish. Best drinking 2020+….
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Coopers Creek Select Vineyards Chalk Ridge Hawke’s Bay Syrah 2016
Posted: November 7, 2018
Priced right, this single-vineyard red is deeply coloured, full-bodied and well structured. It has fresh, concentrated plum and spice flavours, a hint of black pepper, fine-grained tannins and impressive complexity. Open 2021+. $28
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