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Jip Jip Rocks Padthaway Shiraz 2016

Posted: June 30, 2017

Aromas of slightly stewed fruit and oak with nice depth of bright youthful sweet stonefruit flavours on the firm supple palate.

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Haselgrove Vine Sean McLaren Vale Grenache 2016

Posted: June 30, 2017

Fleshy candied raspberry fruit nose and jammy jubey palate with firm tannin structure.

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Haselgrove Twist McLaren Vale Primitivo 2015

Posted: June 30, 2017

A ripe raspberry/chocolate varietal. Perfumed lift to the Christmas cake nose and long well balanced flavours.

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Switch Organic Wine Langhorne Creek Petit Verdot 2015

Posted: June 30, 2017

Reserved simple aromas. Generous chocolaty/cassis fruit flavours on the long, warm palate.

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Rutherglen Estates Re Rutherglen Fiano 2016

Posted: June 30, 2017

Buttery ripe stonefruit aromas and some creaminess to the rock melon/pear palate.

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Rutherglen Estates Renaissance Rutherglen Viognier Roussanne Marsanne 2015

Posted: June 30, 2017

A savoury nose with toasty biscuity notes and nice full textured palate; lots of oak. A good wine for those who enjoy this style.

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Giesen The August 1888 Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2013

Posted: June 30, 2017

Developed herbaceous bouquet and lovely length and balance to the nicely weighted palate. Holding its age well.

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Hand Crafted by Geoff Hardy Adelaide Hills Teroldego 2015

Posted: June 30, 2017

An acid driven style with perfumed fragrances and a lean, floral and slightly green palate.

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Boston Bay Wines Peninsula Shiraz 2015

Posted: June 30, 2017

Some lifted aromatics with soy like interest. Lean spicy palate with a tannic grip.

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Heathcote Winery Cravens Place Heathcote Shiraz 2016

Posted: June 30, 2017

Great colour here with dark mulberry aromas showing an oaky/herbal edge. Good density of spice driven varietal fruit flavours.

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Heathcote Winery Mail Coach Heathcote Shiraz 2015

Posted: June 30, 2017

Another great example of a seamlessly integrated wine where there is no edge between the oak and the fruit! 3-5

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Mark’s Vineyard Point Eight Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2016

Posted: June 30, 2017

Estery nose smelling of black olives. Good presence and persistence of both sweet and sour flavours. Needs food.

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Gartelmann Wines Sarah Elizabeth Orange Chardonnay 2016

Posted: June 30, 2017

A perfumed nose with exotic Indian spice fragrances. Supple palate, long fleshy flavours, good oak/acid balance.

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Millbrook Wines Regional Geographe Tempranillo 2016

Posted: June 30, 2017

Reserved dark berry varietal fruit aromas and medium bodied savoury palate with firm, overt, tannin structure.

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Coal Pit Tiwha Gibbston Pinot Noir 2015

Posted: June 30, 2017

Alluring funky feral aromas lift off the nose and has a sweet berry palate with lovely texture and showing plenty of interest.

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Stage Door Wine Co. Full House Barossa Eden Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Posted: June 30, 2017

Smoky aromatics with slight eucalypt edge and a soft, full, sweet fruit palate with chewy oak and more eucalypt notes.

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Stage Door Wine Co. Full House Barossa Eden Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Posted: June 30, 2017

Smoky aromatics with slight eucalypt edge and a soft, full, sweet fruit palate with chewy oak and more eucalypt notes.

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Glenwillow Wines Bendigo Shiraz 2015

Posted: June 30, 2017

Developed Christmas cake-like aromas with a solid and very attractive toasty/plum palate. 5+

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Glenwillow Wines Bendigo Shiraz 2015

Posted: June 30, 2017

Developed Christmas cake-like aromas with a solid and very attractive toasty/plum palate. 5+

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Coriole Redstone McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015

Posted: June 30, 2017

A sweet pastry-like nose with cassis fruit flavours on the firm, lean and simple palate.

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Coriole Redstone McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015

Posted: June 30, 2017

A sweet pastry-like nose with cassis fruit flavours on the firm, lean and simple palate.

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Coriole McLaren Vale Sangiovese 2015

Posted: June 30, 2017

Firmly structured wine; prominent dark berry fruit, leathery development and delicate spiciness.

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Coriole McLaren Vale Sangiovese 2015

Posted: June 30, 2017

Firmly structured wine; prominent dark berry fruit, leathery development and delicate spiciness.

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Boat O’Craigo Black Spur Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2016

Posted: June 30, 2017

Very approachable wine with pretty bright raspberry fruit, some sweetness and stalky notes.

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Boat O’Craigo Black Spur Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2016

Posted: June 30, 2017

Very approachable wine with pretty bright raspberry fruit, some sweetness and stalky notes.

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Boat O’Craigo Methode Traditionelle Yarra Valley Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2012

Posted: June 30, 2017

Fresh dusty green apple bouquet and lime blossom flavours with bracing acidity giving length.

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Boat O’Craigo Methode Traditionelle Yarra Valley Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2012

Posted: June 30, 2017

Fresh dusty green apple bouquet and lime blossom flavours with bracing acidity giving length.

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Wicks Estate C.J Wicks Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2014

Posted: June 30, 2017

A light, warm and very pretty style with all the elements in a lovely silky smooth seamless integration.

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Wicks Estate C.J Wicks Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2014

Posted: June 30, 2017

A light, warm and very pretty style with all the elements in a lovely silky smooth seamless integration.

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Wicks Estate Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2016

Posted: June 30, 2017

Funky and earthy on the nose and has a good gamey palate with lingering raspberry flavour length.

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Wicks Estate Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2016

Posted: June 30, 2017

Funky and earthy on the nose and has a good gamey palate with lingering raspberry flavour length.

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Wicks Estate Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2015

Posted: June 30, 2017

This delicate, crowd pleaser has a sweet herbal edge to the nose and lovely sweet/spicy floral fruit flavours. Good use of oak.

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Wicks Estate Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2015

Posted: June 30, 2017

This delicate, crowd pleaser has a sweet herbal edge to the nose and lovely sweet/spicy floral fruit flavours. Good use of oak.

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Patrick of Coonawarra Joanna Wrattonbully Shiraz 2012

Posted: June 30, 2017

Delicious combination of raspberry fruit, some spices, slight tarry notes and toasty nutty aged characters.

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Patrick of Coonawarra Joanna Wrattonbully Shiraz 2012

Posted: June 30, 2017

Delicious combination of raspberry fruit, some spices, slight tarry notes and toasty nutty aged characters.

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Artwine Feral Farmer Clare Valley Adelaide Hills Cabernets Merlot 2015

Posted: June 30, 2017

A mellow integrated bouquet and good sweet fruit flavours with soft furry tannins and lingering after taste. 5+

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Artwine Feral Farmer Clare Valley Adelaide Hills Cabernets Merlot 2015

Posted: June 30, 2017

A mellow integrated bouquet and good sweet fruit flavours with soft furry tannins and lingering after taste. 5+

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Artwine The Grace Single Vineyard Clare Valley Graciano 2015

Posted: June 30, 2017

A dense but delicate wine with leafy herbal aromas and oodles of spiciness on a palate that has plenty of interest.

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Artwine The Grace Single Vineyard Clare Valley Graciano 2015

Posted: June 30, 2017

A dense but delicate wine with leafy herbal aromas and oodles of spiciness on a palate that has plenty of interest.

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Artwine Grumpy Old Man Single Vineyard Clare Valley Grenache 2015

Posted: June 30, 2017

A full bodied, “full-throttle”, grenache with loads of spicy fruit flavours with subtle sweet/sour characters.

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Artwine Grumpy Old Man Single Vineyard Clare Valley Grenache 2015

Posted: June 30, 2017

A full bodied, “full-throttle”, grenache with loads of spicy fruit flavours with subtle sweet/sour characters.

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Artwine Hola Clare Valley Tempranillo Cabernet Franc Cabernet Sauvignon Graciano 2016

Posted: June 30, 2017

Fragrant floral red berry nose. Warm and very juicy palate that’s full of life with plenty of length and drying tannins.

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Artwine Hola Clare Valley Tempranillo Cabernet Franc Cabernet Sauvignon Graciano 2016

Posted: June 30, 2017

Fragrant floral red berry nose. Warm and very juicy palate that’s full of life with plenty of length and drying tannins.

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Kirrihill Wines Piccoli Lotti Mount Lofty Ranges Montepulciano 2016

Posted: June 30, 2017

Great intensity of dark cherry aromas. Nice grip to the generous fleshy fruit palate. Has some chocolate and anise.

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Kirrihill Wines Piccoli Lotti Mount Lofty Ranges Montepulciano 2016

Posted: June 30, 2017

Great intensity of dark cherry aromas. Nice grip to the generous fleshy fruit palate. Has some chocolate and anise.

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Kirrihill Wines Vineyard Selection Series Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Posted: June 30, 2017

A solid, full bodied cabernet with a firm raspberry fruited palate, nice oak sweetness and drying tannic finish.

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Kirrihill Wines Vineyard Selection Series Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Posted: June 30, 2017

A solid, full bodied cabernet with a firm raspberry fruited palate, nice oak sweetness and drying tannic finish.

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Kirrihill Wines Vineyard Selection Series Clare Valley Shiraz 2015

Posted: June 30, 2017

Dense tarry aromas and very good intensity of ripe stonefruit varietal characters that are seamlessly fused with the soft oak on a dense firm palate. “Needs food!” suggested one judge.

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Kirrihill Wines Vineyard Selection Series Clare Valley Shiraz 2015

Posted: June 30, 2017

Dense tarry aromas and very good intensity of ripe stonefruit varietal characters that are seamlessly fused with the soft oak on a dense firm palate. “Needs food!” suggested one judge.

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Kirrihill Wines EB’s The Settler Clare Valley Riesling 2016

Posted: June 30, 2017

Clean crisp style with lovely intensity of citrus/lime fruit characters on the nose and palate. Slight oiliness lends texture to the palate.

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