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Zema Estate Family Selection Coonawarra Shiraz 2016

Posted: September 3, 2022

A well-aged dark brooding and licoricey wine supported by a charry oak background, soft tannins and still has good acidity.

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Zema Estate Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Posted: September 3, 2022

Dark, brooding and dense style of cabernet with an abundance of sweet plum fruit, great oak in support, good tannins and great acid backbone with a long and warming finish.

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Zema Estate Cluny Coonawarra Cabernet Merlot 2018

Posted: September 3, 2022

Rich dark berry bouquet with savoury nuances. The palate is a touch lean with some secondary complexity developing, dusty tannins and a strong finish.

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Berrigan Wines Mount Benson Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Posted: September 3, 2022

Nose is dense, dark and rich with blackberry fruit aromas and those same fruit characters follow through onto the seamlessly balanced palate. Good acid length.

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Berrigan Wines Mount Benson Shiraz 2020

Posted: September 3, 2022

A nimble and lighter bodied shiraz with dark jubey varietal fruit characters and a long lingering oak driven finish.

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Morambro Creek Wines Jip Jip Rocks Padthaway Shiraz Cabernet 2021

Posted: September 3, 2022

A bright vibrant blend with robust sweet cassis/blue fruit aromas and flavours layered with charry oak, a good tannin backbone and a long acid driven finish.

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Morambro Creek Wines Jip Jip Rocks Padthaway Shiraz 2021

Posted: September 3, 2022

A lovely example of a Coonawarra shiraz from a great vintage. Has great black fruit characters with a suggestion of olives, velvety tannins and just a hint of oak.

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Koonara Wines Wanderlust Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

Posted: September 3, 2022

Tight linear style – slightly green and grippy with nice dark fruit sitting underneath.

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Koonara Wines Guardian Angel Mount Gambier Sparkling Chardonnay 2022

Posted: September 3, 2022

“Very sparkling, very aromatic and very refreshing.” Sits in the white peach/jasmine spectrum. Not overly complex but good drinking.

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Koonara Wines A Song For Alice Coonawarra Riesling 2021

Posted: September 3, 2022

A fruit bowl of a nose with a great mineral drive to the pleasant varietal palate.

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Koonara Wines Emily May Limestone Coast Rosé 2022

Posted: September 3, 2022

Pretty watermelon pink wine with a Turkish Delight bomb of a nose followed by a clean, well balanced, crisply fresh palate.

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Koonara Wines Lucy & Alice Coonawarra Pinot Gris 2022

Posted: September 3, 2022

Honey sweet nose with a floral/rose-like lift. Good varietal fruit entry to the fresh and lively palate.

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Koonara Wines Daisies & Dandelions Mount Gambier Chardonnay 2021

Posted: September 3, 2022

Oak driven nose with toasty caramel characters and lots of that new oak carrying through to the palate that shows some pleasant citrus-like fruit pushing through.

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Briar Ridge Big Bully Wrattonbully Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

Posted: September 3, 2022

Tight, fresh and zesty cabernet showing good concentration and intensity of dark fruits layered with minty characters.

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Balnaves of Coonawarra Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Posted: September 3, 2022

A pretty wine with a lifted minty red fruit bouquet and a smooth mouthful of cassis flavours, grippy tannins and crisp acid.

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Balnaves of Coonawarra Coonawarra Chardonnay 2021

Posted: September 3, 2022

Floral nose with a savoury element and a tight palate with some fruit sweetness and quite a bit of oak.

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Soumah Single Vineyard Yarra Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

Posted: July 21, 2022

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Soumah Single Vineyard Yarra Valley Syrah 2020

Posted: July 21, 2022

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Soumah Single Vineyard Hexham Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2021

Posted: July 21, 2022

Spicy red currant aromas with a perfumed lift and a fleshy red fruit driven palate with a savoury/gamey thread, chocolaty oak and soft tannins.

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Soumah Single Vineyard Yarra Valley Viognier 2019

Posted: July 21, 2022

Vibrant green hues and an oaky buttery bouquet with a slightly oily palate showing a refreshing intensity of toasty apple flavours.

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Silver Spoon Estate The Ensemble Heathcote Shiraz Viognier 2018

Posted: July 21, 2022

Typical cool climate menthol-like characters on the chocolaty nose. An elegantly structured palate, still youthful with sweet cassis fruit flavours.

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Silver Spoon Estate The Third Man Heathcote Mourvèdre 2018

Posted: July 21, 2022

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Hirsch Hill Estate Single Vineyard Yarra Valley Shiraz 2019

Posted: July 21, 2022

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Hirsch Hill Estate Single Vineyard Yarra Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Posted: July 21, 2022

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Hirsch Hill Estate Single Vineyard Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2021

Posted: July 21, 2022

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Grampians Estate Woolclassers GST Grampians Grenache Shiraz Tempranillo 2021

Posted: July 21, 2022

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Grampians Estate Fields Crossing Grampians Grenache 2021

Posted: July 21, 2022

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Grampians Estate The Longest Drive Grampians Tempranillo 2021

Posted: July 21, 2022

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Grampians Estate Mafeking Grampians Shiraz 2021

Posted: July 21, 2022

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Quartz Reef (Biogro NZ and Demeter NZ) Central Otago NZ Pinot Noir 2020

Posted: July 21, 2022

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Quartz Reef Methode Traditionnelle (Biogro NZ and Demeter NZ) Central Otago NZ Brut NV

Posted: July 21, 2022

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Pig In The House Organic (ACO) Cowra Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Posted: July 21, 2022

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Pig In The House Organic (ACO) Cowra Shiraz 2020

Posted: July 21, 2022

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Stormflower (SXC) Margaret River Sub Region Shiraz 2020

Posted: July 21, 2022

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Ross Hill Wines Isabelle Orange Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Cabernet Franc 2021

Posted: July 21, 2022

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Winton Road Barossa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Posted: July 21, 2022

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Stonehorse By Kaesler Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Posted: July 21, 2022

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Barristers Block Wrattonbully Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Posted: July 21, 2022

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Moppity Vineyards Estate Hilltops Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Posted: July 21, 2022

Intense stewed fruit characters here just starting to show some leathery development.

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Moppity Vineyards Lock & Key Tumbarumba Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2021

Posted: July 21, 2022

Consistent fine bead, elegant citrus/green apple bouquet and crisp fresh lime driven flavours. “A proper young sparkling.”

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Moppity Vineyards Lock & Key Hilltops Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Posted: July 21, 2022

Good depth of colour, spicy black fruit nose with slight green note and an elegant leafy blackcurrant palate with fine tannins and high level of acid.

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Moppity Vineyards Lock & Key Hilltops Rosé 2021

Posted: July 21, 2022

Subtle strawberry fragrances and nicely textured, well-balanced, green strawberry palate.

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Moppity Vineyards Lock & Key Hilltops Riesling 2021

Posted: July 21, 2022

Intense and flinty lime-like fragrances with just a hint of apricots and a long lingering palate brimming over with fresh citrus flavours.

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Coppabella Procella Hilltops Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Posted: July 21, 2022

Red fruit nose with a dash of pepper and hints of mint. Some “serious” varietal fruit flavours that go on and on and carried by the acid.

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Coppabella Tumbarumba Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2021

Posted: July 21, 2022

Green bean characters on the nose and high acid lemon/lime palate.

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Lange Estate TSR Frankland River Chardonnay 2021

Posted: July 21, 2022

A lovely cool climate fruit driven style of chardonnay with layers of stonefruit and subtle oak.

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Lange Estate Providence Road Frankland River Chardonnay 2021

Posted: July 21, 2022

“A yummy wine!” All buttery and toasty on the nose and a seamless balance of oak and stonefruit flavours with a perfect, lingering, after taste.

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Lange Estate Providence Road Frankland River Shiraz 2020

Posted: July 21, 2022

Vibrant savoury fruit bouquet with similar savoury characters on the palate balanced with red fruits, chocolaty oak and grippy tannins. Clean finish.

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Zerella Wines 4056 McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

Posted: July 21, 2022

Hints of green capsicum on the nose and a full-bodied red fruit/oak palate.

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Zerella Wines Workhorse McLaren Vale Shiraz 2020

Posted: July 21, 2022

Intense peppery black fruit fragrances and brooding fleshy fruit flavours.

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