Bellbrae Estate Geelong Sauvignon Blanc 2016
Posted: January 12, 2018
A creamy toasty wine with a nutty oak nose which is echoed on the textured palate.
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Bellbrae Estate Long Board Geelong Sauvignon Blanc 2017
Posted: January 12, 2018
A complex and pungent nose and very flavoursome palate lifted with plenty of crisp acidity.
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Artiste Eden Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2015
Posted: January 12, 2018
Pungent nutty oaky nose which is echoed on the complex palate with a lift of capsicum nuances.
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Mappinga Adelaide Hills Fume Blanc 2015
Posted: January 12, 2018
Very toasty, complex and lifted nose and lovely creamy palate with some classy fruit. Drink now.
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Jules Taylor Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2016
Posted: January 12, 2018
A simple lightweight style with floral fruit fragrances and good length of grassy fruit flavours.
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Invivo Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2017
Posted: January 12, 2018
Intense varietal aromas of passionfruit and limes with great flavour depth on the palate, nice use of oak, attractive pungency and some very good acidity.
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Babich Winemakers’ Reserve Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2016
Posted: January 12, 2018
A complex, smoky bouquet with an interesting and very flavoursome sweet/sour palate.
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Saint Clair Family Estate Wairau Reserve Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2016
Posted: January 12, 2018
Grassy nose with, according to one judge, “Stinging nettle-like characters”. Tight minerally/gunflint palate.
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Saint Clair Family Estate James Sinclair Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2016
Posted: January 12, 2018
Subdued nose; some herbal notes and toasty oak in the background. Lovely acid/phenolic drive to the oaky/tropical fruit palate.
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Saint Clair Family Estate Pioneer Block 20 Cash Block Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2016
Posted: January 12, 2018
A lifted gooseberry-like nose and a fresh palate full of sweet/pungent flavours.
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Saint Clair Family Estate Pioneer Block 18 Snap Block Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2016
Posted: January 12, 2018
A powerful wine with a pungent complexity of limes and passionfruit and some oaky nuances.
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Saint Clair Family Estate Pioneer Block 3 43 Degrees Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2016
Posted: January 12, 2018
A pungent bouquet with a spicy lift and a long, complex and flavoursome palate with high level of bright lemony acidity.
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Saint Clair Family Estate Marlborough Premium Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2016
Posted: January 12, 2018
Slightly honeyed characters on the nose with loads of good flavours on a long, well balanced, palate.
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Lawson’s Dry Hills Blind River Marlborough Awatere Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2016
Posted: January 12, 2018
A warm, toasty and complex style with nutty tropical aromas and delicious creamy lemon curd-like flavour profile.
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Lawson’s Dry Hills Reserve Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2016
Posted: January 12, 2018
Interesting wine with pungent passionfruit intensity to the nose and heaps of varietal flavours on the well balanced palate with nice nutty oak and crisp acid line.
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Patrick of Coonawarra Estate Coonawarra Fume Blanc 2016
Posted: January 12, 2018
Long, lingering and elegant wine with a mix of tropical and citrus fruit characters, slight oily texture and lots of acidity.
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Patrick of Coonawarra Estate Coonawarra Fume Blanc 2015
Posted: January 12, 2018
Lovely toasty oaky aromas and good flavour profile with a crisp line of acid. “Looks good for a 2015 vintage”, noted one judge.
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K1 by Geoff Hardy Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2016
Posted: January 12, 2018
Toasty buttery nose with tropical notes and a big hit of flavour with a good acid line and oak adding complexity.
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Pertaringa Regional Series Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2017
Posted: January 12, 2018
A delicate lightweight style that is a mix of citrus fruit and crisp acidity with a spicy lift.
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Pertaringa Scarecrow Adelaide Sauvignon Blanc 2017
Posted: January 12, 2018
Delicate estery floral fragrances and a clean, bright citrus/lime palate with a nice spicy length.
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Pertaringa Scarecrow Adelaide Sauvignon Blanc 2016
Posted: January 12, 2018
Slightly fruity aromas with a grassy touch and subtle flavours on the seamlessly balanced palate.
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Weingut Bernhard OTT Rosenberg Wagram Gruner Veltliner 2015
Posted: January 12, 2018
Pretty citrus aromas with a slatey minerally line. Still a baby; some fruit showing through on the savoury mineral palate. Shows precise and well executed winemaking. Needs time.
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Weingut Weszeli Kaeferberg Kamptal Gruner Veltliner 2013
Posted: January 12, 2018
“Over-the-top” style according to one judge. Has savoury aromas with botrytis notes and a huge powerful palate that is ripe and complex whilst maintaining varietal integrity.
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Weingut Turk 375ml Kremstal Eiswein 2016
Posted: January 12, 2018
A delicious wine with an intense treacle and marmalade richness that is layered with fresh citrus fruit and balanced by some great acidity. Excellent mouthfeel.
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Schmelz Best Of Smaragd Wachau Gruner Veltliner 2016
Posted: January 12, 2018
A big broader style of wine with rich, ripe tropical fruit aromas showing some pear drops and a big solid, leesy palate, slightly fat, but has the lively acidity to balance it.
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Weingut Gunter + Regina Triebaumer Ruster Ausbruch 375ml Burgenland Welschriesling 2015
Posted: January 12, 2018
Big botrytis nose smelling of candied orange and ripe peaches. Lovely luscious botrytis element to the palate. “A really lovely dessert wine”, suggested one judge.
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Weingut Umathum Vom Stein Burgenland Sankt Laurent 2011
Posted: January 12, 2018
Aged, earthy and leathery with hints of ripe strawberries and solid tannins.
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Weingut Payr Rothenberg Einzellage Carnuntum Niederosterreich Gruner Veltliner 2015
Posted: January 12, 2018
Light Nashi pear aromas with hints of apple-like characters. A big, bold and complicated palate dominated by the savoury elements. Needs more time.
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Ernst Triebaumer Mariental Burgenland Blaufrankisch 2013
Posted: January 12, 2018
A deep inky licorice/beetroot compote of aromas and an opulent palate loaded with big bold sour cherry-like flavours, very juicy acidity and grippy tannins.
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Esterhazy Winery Schildten Leithaberg DAC Burgenland Blaufrankisch 2013
Posted: January 12, 2018
An earthy nose with herbal blue fruits showing through. Palate is beautifully elegant; a balance between fruit, tannins, oak and acid.
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Weingut Kollwentz-Romerhof Neusatz Burgenland Chardonnay 2013
Posted: January 12, 2018
Gentle soft wood and malo aromas and great biscuity complexity to the palate.
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Weingut Kollwentz-Romerhof Leithakalk Burgenland Blaufrankisch 2014
Posted: January 12, 2018
Some intense purple fruit fragrances with plenty of spiciness and black pepper. Big young tannic palate; loads of juicy fruit flavours. Plenty more years left in it yet.
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F.X. Pichler Loibner Loibenberg Wachau Riesling 2013
Posted: January 12, 2018
An unctuous botrytis driven style. Complex mix of caramelized citrus peel, pear drops and spices.
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F.X. Pichler Burgstall Federspiel Wachau Riesling 2016
Posted: January 12, 2018
“This is a wine with purpose and direction”, noted one judge. Zesty citrus aromas show herbal nuances. High level of acidity on the palate with citrus/grapefruit characters. Needs time to relax. 5+
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F.X. Pichler Loibner Federspiel Wachau Gruner Veltliner 2016
Posted: January 12, 2018
Lovely golden wine with green highlights. It has a zesty lemon/tropical nose and a lean tightly coiled palate with a bold mix of savoury and vibrant citrus flavours. Built to last! 5+
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Weingut Christ Vienna Gemischter Satz 2016
Posted: January 12, 2018
Super fresh grape-like fragrances with a perfumed lift and a tight fresh citrus palate, some florals and light tropical notes. Great quaffer.
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Schloss Gobelsburg 375ml Niederosterreich Trockenbeerenauslese 2015
Posted: January 12, 2018
Aromas of apricots and almonds. Very rich and sweet in the mouth with a viscous mouthfeel and tasting of lychees in syrup balanced by excellent acidity.
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Schloss Gobelsburg Tradition Niederosterreich Gruner Veltliner 2014
Posted: January 12, 2018
Light fragrances dominated by tropical characters. Big bold and slightly pungent palate with great balance of savoury fruit, texture and acid. More cellaring potential left in it yet.
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Schloss Gobelsburg Ried Heiligenstein 1OTW Kamptal Riesling 2015
Posted: January 12, 2018
Light ‘pineapple chunk’-like aromas and a ripe, unctuous, palate with oodles of flavours.
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Weingut Rosi Schuster Burgenland Sankt Laurent 2015
Posted: January 12, 2018
Nose shows attractive layers of rose petals and ripe strawberries with a gravely edge. Beautiful savoury palate; complex but lightweight with chewy tannins rarely seen in other varietals.
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Weingut Leth Ried Scheiben 1OTW Wagram Gruner Veltliner 2015
Posted: January 12, 2018
Candied tropical characters to the nose. Full and luscious in the mouth and rich with caramelized fruit flavours.
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Weingut Brundlmayer Zobinger Heiligenstein 1OTW Lyra Kamptal Riesling 2015
Posted: January 12, 2018
An aromatic mix of citrus zest, kero and melons with an acid driven palate; some citrus underneath.
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Weingut Gesellmann Siglos Burgenland Pinot Noir 2014
Posted: January 12, 2018
An elegance of strawberries and cream on the nose and very pretty fruit flavours.
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Weingut Pfaffl Hommage Reserve Weinvertel Gruner Veltliner 2016
Posted: January 12, 2018
Smoky savoury aromas with subtle citrus notes. Broad savoury palate; has some weight. Needs food.
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Weingut Pfaffl Hundsleiten Reserve Weinvertel Gruner Veltliner 2016
Posted: January 12, 2018
Quite savoury aromas with stonefruit notes and a simple, fresh, creamy peach palate.
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Pukeora Ruahine Range Syrah 2015
Posted: November 9, 2017
Big bold fruit with plenty of sweet vanilla and cinnamon oak. Palate is big with tannins and fruit jockeying for position. $27.00
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Pask Syrah 2016
Posted: November 9, 2017
Super-ripe raspberry and cherry fruit explodes on the nose. Simple and direct but with lots of appealing youthful charm. $22.00
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Askerne Syrah 2015
Posted: November 9, 2017
A meaty, savoury nose. Tightly structured with oak and fruit starting to integrate well. Not to most concentrated wine but well done. $22.00
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Mills Reef Reserve Syrah 2016
Posted: November 9, 2017
Hint of peppery rotundone sits alongside dark plum and berry. Plenty of silky tannins, a supple wine that is light on its feet. $25.00
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Church Road Grand Reserve Hawke Bay Syrah 2015
Posted: November 9, 2017
Very appealing blueberry and boysenberry with a hint of pepper and spice on the nose. Densely fruited but silky tannins give a charming textural edge to the fruit. Definitely concentrated but manages to retain a pretty floral edge. $45.00
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