Bream Creek Tasmania Pinot Rosé 2017
Posted: March 2, 2018
Lifted aromatic style with good intensity, lift and focus to the palate.
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Bream Creek Tasmania Pinot Noir 2014
Posted: March 2, 2018
Good concentration of dark blackcurrant fruit aromas with stemmy nuances. Rich and nicely maturing flavours in the spicy/stemmy spectrum. “It’s all pinot”, said one judge.
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Karrawatta Dairy Block Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2016
Posted: March 2, 2018
A very flavour filled style with loads of fresh, spicy, dark red fruit characters and good subtle use of the oak to carry the fruit. 5+
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Karrawatta Anna’s Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2017
Posted: March 2, 2018
Pale straw wine smelling a little like a lemon meringue pie which follows through to the lovely soft creamy textured palate that has hints of herbs and a soft finish.
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Tomich Wines Woodside Vineyard Adelaide Hills Gruner Veltliner 2017
Posted: March 2, 2018
A dry grippy style with attractive fruit characters in the green tropical spectrum.
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Tomich Wines Woodside Vineyard Adelaide Hills Riesling 2017
Posted: March 2, 2018
Bright fresh aromas lime aromas and flavours with a slightly oily textured palate. Some mineral notes and crisp finish. 5+
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Tomich Wines Woodside Vineyard Adelaide Hills Pinot Grigio 2017
Posted: March 2, 2018
Salmon tinged wine with subtle pear nose and cucumber-like freshness. Interesting palate; lots of different flavours.
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Brygon Reserve Wines Hummingbird Margaret River Chardonnay 2017
Posted: March 2, 2018
Melon flesh and peaches on the nose with oak dominant on the palate. Will evolve.
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Brygon Reserve Wines Bin 868 Margaret River Chardonnay 2017
Posted: March 2, 2018
Nose is a subtle complexity of lemon curd, red apples and light nuttiness. Palate has good weight of peach/melon fruit with toasty notes
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Brygon Reserve Wines Bin 848 Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc 2017
Posted: March 2, 2018
Fresh, short and soft with sweet kiwi fruit characters, some citrus and some herbs.
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Brygon Reserve Wines Flying High Margaret River Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2017
Posted: March 2, 2018
Clean, lifted and well made wine with good varietal drive and crunchy acidity.
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Brygon Reserve Wines Bin 828 Margaret River Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2017
Posted: March 2, 2018
An elegant wine with subtle and delicately structured nose and palate. Quite minty.
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Saint Clair Family Estate Pioneer Block 21 Bell Block Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2017
Posted: March 2, 2018
Lifted lemon fragrances with bready notes and good balance of flavours on the appealingly zesty fresh palate.
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Saint Clair Family Estate Pioneer Block 20 Cash Block Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2017
Posted: March 2, 2018
Lots of nettles on the nose with a light and very ‘herby’ palate and a crisp finish.
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Saint Clair Family Estate Pioneer Block 3 43 Degrees Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2017
Posted: March 2, 2018
Pungent and tropical on the nose with a greener fruit profile on the bright palate.
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Saint Clair Family Estate Pioneer Block 9 Big John Marlborough Riesling 2017
Posted: March 2, 2018
Oily nose and a tight lemon sherbet palate; some confectionery sweetness. Great with Asian food. 3-5
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Saint Clair Family Estate Wairau Reserve Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2017
Posted: March 2, 2018
A simple wine that’s a fresh zesty mix of herbs, asparagus and citrus characters.
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Saint Clair Family Estate James Sinclair Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2017
Posted: March 2, 2018
Pungent aromas; green tropicals underneath and vibrant upfront varietal fruit flavours that linger on to a crisp finish.
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Z Wine Rustica Reserve Barossa Valley Shiraz 2015
Posted: March 2, 2018
Lifted minty/herbal aromas and floral fruit flavours with leathery maturation developing.
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Z Wine Rustica Barossa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
Posted: March 2, 2018
Quite an herbaceous nose with a dark spicy berry palate developing mature notes.
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Z Wine Audrey Barossa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
Posted: March 2, 2018
A hint of mint on the olive and blackberry nose. Intense berry flavours have a spirituous edge with dusty oak sitting in the background.
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Z Wine Hedley Barossa Valley Shiraz 2014
Posted: March 2, 2018
Aged berry/oak nose and a long firm palate with nice richness of dark fruits and olives, attractive oak and leathery notes developing.
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Thistle Hill Organic Preservative Free Mudgee Shiraz 2017
Posted: March 2, 2018
A lovely wine with a brilliant ruby colour, lifted floral fragrances and ‘polished’ plum fruit flavours with velvety tannins and dusty oak.
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Thistle Hill Estate Organic Preservative Free Mudgee Shiraz 2017
Posted: March 2, 2018
Earthy savoury nose with nice cherry-like fruit and, for now, quite oaky on the palate.
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Mollydooker Blue Eyed Boy McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016
Posted: March 2, 2018
Smells tarry and savoury with red fruits underneath. Palate is rounded, soft and sweet with a slightly hot finish.
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Mollydooker The Boxer McLaren Vale Langhorne Creek Shiraz 2016
Posted: March 2, 2018
A touch hot and spirity with upfront prune jelly bean-like fruit that is well supported by the oak. Good tannic finish. A keeper. 5+
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Mollydooker The Maitre D’ McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
Posted: March 2, 2018
Lifted bramble fruit varietal characters mingle with chocolaty oak and sweet tannins.
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Mollydooker Two Left Feet McLaren Vale Langhorne Creek Shiraz Merlot Cabernet 2016
Posted: March 2, 2018
An attractive old school style with chocolaty fruit, cedary oak and chewy tannins.
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Mollydooker The Scooter McLaren Vale Merlot 2016
Posted: March 2, 2018
Very rich ripe merlot with dark plum like fragrances and some savoury nuances with interesting, well balanced, fleshy fruit palate.
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Mollydooker Miss Molly McLaren Vale Langhorne Creek Sparkling Shiraz 2016
Posted: March 2, 2018
Rich dark fruit nose with some leather and spice evident and a fleshy chocolaty palate that has balanced sweetness.
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Bassham Riverland Nero D’Avola 2017
Posted: March 2, 2018
A lifted plum fruit driven nose with a silky smooth, clean and spicy palate showing a good level of tannins.
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Bassham Riverland Durif 2016
Posted: March 2, 2018
Heady aromas of dark fruits with mushroom like nuances with ripe plums and warm alcohol on the textured palate
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Cooks Lot Allotment 8989 Cabernet Merlot 2016
Posted: March 2, 2018
Nicely focussed savoury dark fruit aromas with solid intensity and density of sweet fruit and oak flavours.
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Cooks Lot Allotment 1010 Shiraz 2016
Posted: March 2, 2018
Attractive lifted blackberry bouquet with a hint of spice and pepper. Silky smooth in mouth tasting of ripe red fruits.
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Cooks Lot Allotment 168 Chardonnay 2016
Posted: March 2, 2018
A complex wine showing brilliant intensity, freshness and depth of pure varietal fruit characters with subtle use of oak.
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Cooks Lot Allotment 689 Sauvignon Blanc 2017
Posted: March 2, 2018
Hints of Hessian to the subtle citrus aromas. Slightly oily texture to the palate with elegant citrussy flavours.
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Whiskey Gully Wines Black Rod Granite Belt Shiraz 2016
Posted: March 2, 2018
Loads of appeal here. Floral fragrances lift out the glass and rich dark plums layered with cedary oak fill the mouth with flavour.
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Whiskey Gully Wines Yes Minister Granite Belt Cabernet Malbec 2016
Posted: March 2, 2018
Elegant cassis/menthol bouquet with hints of mushrooms. Decent length and weight of varietal fruit on the palate.
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Whiskey Gully Wines Parliamentary Blend Granite Belt Shiraz Cabernet Malbec 2016
Posted: March 2, 2018
Lovely varietal fruit in the mulberry spectrum, moderate sweetness and well handled oak.
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MyattsField Perth Hills Manjimup Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Cabernet Franc 2015
Posted: March 2, 2018
A solid drinkable style with ripe cassis/blackcurrant aromas and flavours, some nice spiciness and good tannins.
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Claymore Wines Dark Side Of The Moon Clare Valley Shiraz 2016
Posted: March 2, 2018
A powerful nose of smoked meats and rich cherry liqueur like characters. It’s all licorice and tar on the bold palate. Loads of character. Good ageing potential.
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Claymore Wines Superstition Reserve Single Vineyard Clare Valley Riesling 2017
Posted: March 2, 2018
Zesty lime aromas with hints of rose petals which are echoed on the tight crisp palate. 5+
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Reillys Dry Land Clare Valley Tempranillo 2016
Posted: March 2, 2018
Smells of almonds and savoury red fruits with liqueur cherry notes. Palate shows nice intensity and texture with dark fruit flavours.
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Ceravolo Adelaide Hills Cortese 2017
Posted: March 2, 2018
Delicate savoury/mushroom aromas with citrus notes. The finely structured palate is long and balanced with high level of acidity.
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Sidney Wilcox Old Vine SA Zibibbo 2016
Posted: March 2, 2018
Savoury aromas with a nicely weighted palate showing lots of interesting flavours.
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Craigie Knowe Vineyard Tasmania Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
Posted: March 2, 2018
Blue fruits and violets on the nose and a chocolaty/brambly palate that has poise and elegance. One for the cellar!
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Linden Estate Reserve Dam Block Hawkes Bay Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc Malbec 2015
Posted: March 2, 2018
A straightforward medium bodied blend. Some spices and herbs on both nose and palate.
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Kalleske Fordson Single Vineyard Barossa Valley Zinfandel 2016
Posted: March 2, 2018
A nose of black cherries and tobacco leaf with pleasant raspberry-like varietal fruit characters on the fleshy palate.
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Kalleske Dodger Single Vineyard Barossa Valley Tempranillo 2016
Posted: March 2, 2018
Nicely balanced wine with a good intensity of fresh cherry-like varietal characters.
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Silver Spoon Estate The Ensemble Heathcote Shiraz Viognier 2015
Posted: March 2, 2018
Decent mulberry fruit aromas and a good varietal fruit palate with a slightly sweet edge and some well handled toasty oak.
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