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Matriarch & Rogue Alice Clare Valley Shiraz 2016

Posted: July 4, 2018

Interesting wine with powerful sweet fruit aromas and a vibrant and nicely layered palate with well integrated tannins.

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Matriarch & Rogue Mary Clare Valley Tempranillo 2016

Posted: July 4, 2018

A pretty perfumed style – soft and simple with spicy sweet raspberry fragrances and flavours and herbal elements on the palate.

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Matriarch & Rogue Pat Clare Valley Sangiovese 2016

Posted: July 4, 2018

Nose has a nice varietal lift of black cherries with herbal notes. More cherries on the firm tannic palate. A good approachable quaffer.

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Matriarch & Rogue Maurie Clare Valley Vermentino 2017

Posted: July 4, 2018

Pretty candy stick aromas and some very nice creaminess in the mouth with melon rind and tropical fruit flavour complexity.

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Kirrihill Vineyard Selection Series Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Posted: July 4, 2018

Rich ripe mulberry aromas and a lovely powerful tannic palate.

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Kirrihill Vineyard Selection Series Clare Valley Shiraz 2016

Posted: July 4, 2018

A well made wine with lovely depth of sweet blackberry fruits, good spiciness, fine oak usage and warming alcohol.

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Kirrihill EB’s The Settler Clare Valley Riesling 2017

Posted: July 4, 2018

A simple wine with slightly smoky green fruit, a touch of herbaceousness and a drying finish.

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Artwine Madame V Single Vineyard Clare Valley Viognier 2017

Posted: July 4, 2018

Smoky meaty aromas and delicate nectarine nuances on the simple, slightly sweet, palate.

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Artwine The Kelly Surrender Single Vineyard Clare Valley Shiraz 2015

Posted: July 4, 2018

Ripe jammy nose and sweet mulberry flavours developing nicely with well integrated tannins.

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Artwine The Grace Single Vineyard Clare Valley Graciano 2016

Posted: July 4, 2018

Smoky dark blueberry aromas with seamless characters echoed on the palate. Good line of acid and a long tannic finish.

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Artwine Leave Your Hat On Single Vineyard Clare Valley Montepulciano 2016

Posted: July 4, 2018

A well put together wine with a rich combination of ripe chocolate and dark cherries and a good tannic grip with nice savoury elements.

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Angas King Clare Valley Shiraz 2015

Posted: July 4, 2018

A lifted style with great persistence and integration of vibrant stonefruits with dark spicy oak characters.

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Angas King Clare Valley Shiraz 2014

Posted: July 4, 2018

A big generous hit of oak, rich fruit and Christmas cake spices on the nose leading to a powerful palate that’s ageing nicely.

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Eldredge Vineyards Reserve Clare Valley Malbec 2014

Posted: July 4, 2018

A mature and complex wine with powerful sweet fruit laced with tarry oak. Soft in the mouth it has structure and complexity.

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Eldredge Vineyards Blue Chip Clare Valley Shiraz 2015

Posted: July 4, 2018

Aromas of sweet fruit and oak with intense plum/cigar box flavours and perfumed notes.

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Eldredge Vineyards Clare Valley Pinot Gris 2017

Posted: July 4, 2018

Pleasant “lemonade” bouquet with some spiciness and pretty floral lift which is echoed on the palate.

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Reillys Dry Land Clare Valley Shiraz 2015

Posted: July 4, 2018

Quite a porty nose and a warm “comfortable” palate rich with ripe sweet fruit and chocolaty/cedary oak.

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Reillys Clare Valley Shiraz 2015

Posted: July 4, 2018

Seamless fruit fragrances and a vibrant and stylish palate with soft sweet mulberry flavours and some drying oak.

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Reillys Watervale Clare Valley Riesling 2017

Posted: July 4, 2018

Excellent delicate green hues, lovely fresh perfumed bouquet and elegant floral palate that is well balanced and has plenty of length.

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Reillys Dry Land Old Bush Vine Clare Valley Grenache 2014

Posted: July 4, 2018

A big wine with very ripe aromas and a big jammy palate with powerful tannins.

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Claymore Wines Dark Side Of The Moon Clare Valley Shiraz 2016

Posted: July 4, 2018

Intense purple/crimson hues here with gorgeous rich varietal fruit, hints of eucalypt and lovely fresh oak. Beautifully soft in the mouth with a firm oaky finish.

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Claymore Wines Bittersweet Symphony Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Posted: July 4, 2018

Perfumed red fruit fragrances with similar characters on the drying palate. Good acidity.

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Claymore Wines You’ll Never Walk Alone Clare Valley Grenache Shiraz Mataro 2016

Posted: July 4, 2018

Lovely red/purple hues with a “Cherry Ripe”-like nose and excellent balance of vibrant spicy red fruit flavours with a warm finish.

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Claymore Wines Superstition Reserve Clare Valley Watervale Riesling 2017

Posted: July 4, 2018

Delicate fresh lemon aromas and very crisp lime flavours on the mouth-watering palate. Needs more time to settle down.

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Taylors Reserve Parcel Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Posted: July 4, 2018

Aromas of chocolate mint and sweet oak lift out the glass. Lovely palate shows good structure and depth. Elegant!

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Taylors Reserve Parcel Clare Valley Shiraz 2016

Posted: July 4, 2018

Simple sweet blueberry fruit nicely balanced by some older oak and drying tannins.

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Taylors St Andrews Clare Valley Riesling 2017

Posted: July 4, 2018

A classic Clare riesling with a very perfumed bouquet and great lemony flavours.

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Rosnay Garage Wine No.3 Cowra Shiraz Mourvedre Grenache 2016

Posted: July 4, 2018

A lovely combination of spicy plum fruit, rhubarb and toasty oak. Quite drying in the mouth with a smooth finish.

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Paulett Wines Alison Clare Valley Botrytis Riesling 2017

Posted: July 4, 2018

Obvious dried apricot-like botrytis aromas and lovely luscious lime marmalade-like flavours with good balance between sweetness and acid.

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Paulett Wines Polish Hill River Polish Hill River Clare Valley Shiraz 2015

Posted: July 4, 2018

A huge nose showing great oak complexity. Lovely fresh red fruit palate with good tannin integration and tight acid.

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Paulett Wines Watervale Watervale Clare Valley Grenache Rosé 2017

Posted: July 4, 2018

A pleasant quaffer – simple but nice with a pretty berry lift and dry fruit flavours.

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Paulett Wines Watervale Watervale Clare Valley Semillon 2017

Posted: July 4, 2018

A beautiful nose – ripe, toasty and fruity with hints of orange blossoms. Great depth and persistence of some lovely lemon curd and mandarin-like flavours.

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Paulett Wines Polish Hill River Polish Hill River Clare Valley Riesling 2017

Posted: July 4, 2018

Lovely aromas; all spices and flowers. Fresh and zippy in the mouth with excellent varietal flavours of limes and lemons with hints of orange peel and fennel.

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Leo Buring Polish Hill River Leonay DWU15 Polish Hill River Riesling 2017

Posted: July 4, 2018

A beautiful clean Clare varietal nose with quite a big grippy palate that has nice sweetness in the middle and some lovely lean lime/lemon varietal flavours.

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Annie’s Lane Clare Riesling 2017

Posted: July 4, 2018

A pretty fresh varietal bouquet with more genuine varietal characters on the palate. Has some interesting toasty like intensity and good spiciness.

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Annie’s Lane Clare Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2017

Posted: July 4, 2018

Lovely, crisp and well made with ripe semillon aromas prominent and pleasant lemon/citrus drive to the palate. Excellent quaffer.

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Annie’s Lane Quelltaler Clare Shiraz Cabernet 2016

Posted: July 4, 2018

Easy drinking quaffer with nice varietal lift to the nose and well structured dry red palate.

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Taylors Taylor Made Clare Valley Malbec 2016

Posted: July 4, 2018

Lifted blueberry bouquet with powerful smokiness and excellent red berry flavours on a fresh palate that has an attractive drying finish.

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Organic Hill Wines Preservative Free Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Posted: July 4, 2018

Lovely minty/leafy varietal bouquet and some fullness and richness to the palate with acid and tannins in balance. 3-5

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Organic Hill Wines Preservative Free Shiraz 2017

Posted: July 4, 2018

A plum fruit driven style with smoky/gamey nose and simple candied fruit palate.

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Rock Ferry The Corners Vineyard Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2013

Posted: July 4, 2018

A soft, savoury, ageing wine but it is still showing some fresh honeyed fruit.

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Rock Ferry Orchard Vineyard Marlborough Pinot Blanc 2014

Posted: July 4, 2018

Quite an acid driven style with an earthy touch to the floral nose and a bright and vibrant palate tasting of honey dew melons.

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919 Wines Reserve Riverland Durif 2015

Posted: July 4, 2018

“A big, big wine!” Complex and generous; lots going on. The fruit is dark and inky, tannins ripe and lots of alcohol. 5+

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919 Wines Reserve Riverland Durif 2016

Posted: July 4, 2018

An intensity of mulberries, plums and chocolate on the nose and a “wonderfully giving palate” that is brimming over with ripe sweet fruit and nice level of spiciness. 5+

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919 Wines Reserve Riverland Tempranillo 2017

Posted: July 4, 2018

A lovely deep purple wine with inviting warm and spicy/sweet fruit aromas with an earthy background. A big youthful palate with richness of fruit and oak. 5+

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919 Wines Reserve Riverland Shiraz 2017

Posted: July 4, 2018

A spice box of fragrances with violet-like nuances and a rich, intensely sweet, fruit palate with nicely structured tannins. 5+

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919 Wines Reserve Riverland Sangiovese 2017

Posted: July 4, 2018

Meaty smallgoods aromas and a firm and youthful palate showing sour cherry-like flavours and lots of drying tannins.

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919 Wines Reserve Riverland Vermentino 2017

Posted: July 4, 2018

An elegant finesse to this refreshing wine that has a lovely balance of crisp citrus fruit, honeyed nuances and a slight grassy edge.

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919 Wines Reserve Riverland Petit Manseng 2017

Posted: July 4, 2018

An interesting style of wine with its steely citrussy aromas, floral lift and hints of cedar. Has loads of flavour on the crisp elegant spicy apricot palate.

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Switch Wine Organic Currency Creek Tempranillo 2016

Posted: July 4, 2018

A classy varietal nose; earthy and chocolaty. Lovely savouriness to the palate that offers mouthfilling red currant/apple flavours with drying tannins in balance. 3-5

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