Posted: June 16, 2017
A nice delicate Germanic style with botrytis-like orange peel characters on the nose. A well-balanced palate full of sweet apricot flavours with warming alcohol and zesty acidity.
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June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Quite toasty on the lemony nose with mouthfilling brown lime flavours and balancing acidity.
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June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Delicate floral nose with zesty notes and nice spiciness and an extraordinary line of zippy green apple fruit on the complex palate with nice piquancy.
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June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Floral, almost confectionery-like, aromas and quite a complex slatey citrus palate.
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June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Delicate aromas of blossoms and citrus peel with tropical notes and some delicate zippy green flavours
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June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Germanic in style with high level of floral fragrances and a long lemony length to the palate with delicate fruit and good sugar/acid balance.
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June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Upfront tropical fruit nose and a fuller style citrussy palate with pithy acidity.
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June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Pungent passionfruit aromas and spritzy palate high in residual sugar but has the acidity to balance it.
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June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Delicate citrus nose with toasty fumé-like characters and powerful buttery toasty palate with zesty lemon acidity.
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June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Toasty brown lime nose and toasty nutty palate with lovely acid vibrancy.
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June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
A classic riesling with its toasty, flinty brown lime aromas and lean limey palate showing sweet apricot and slatey notes.
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June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Floral fragrances; smells of rose petals with smoky complexity and a delicate grassy palate.
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June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Some hessian-like development on the nose and a palate that is delicate and long with fine citrus/apricot flavours with toastiness.
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June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Delicate flinty brown lime aromas on the nose and a palate loaded with fresh vibrant citrus flavours and a fine level of acidity
Comments Off on Alkoomi Black Label Frankland River Riesling 2013 /
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June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Smells of guavas and herbs with nice persistence of zesty tropical flavours.
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June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
A delicate zesty citrus/floral bouquet. Full flavoured musky palate with nice phenolic edge.
Comments Off on Greg Cooley Valerie Beh Single Vineyard Watervale Clare Valley Riesling 2014 /
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June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
A lovely lifted and luscious wine with zesty citrus aromas showing some marmalade sweetness all of which is echoed on the long and persistent palate.
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June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Spicy fragrances with a curry like character. Very sweet soft fruit palate. Good acid/tannins.
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June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
A bright, fresh and juicy quaffer with subdued spicy aromas and simple palate.
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June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Dark and chocolaty on the nose with slight mintiness to it. This elegant oak driven palate still showing some lovely freshness.
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June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
A lovely lift of both spicy and floral red and blue varietal fruits. The palate is full of sweet jammy flavours with nicely textured tannins.
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June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
A pretty lifted sweet fruit nose. Rich, ripe and sweet in the mouth with greenish tannins.
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June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Soft fruit aromas with the oak pushing through. Big volume, concentration and persistence of varietal fruit and sweet oak on the palate.
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June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Subdued nose with underlying peppery characters. Crunchy mid-weight plumy palate. 5+
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June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
A mocha/licorice bouquet and a rich and quite syrupy red berry palate with good balancing acid and tannins 5+
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June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Spicy berry bouquet shows a pretty floral lift. Good length of fresh crunchy shiraz flavours with the ripe tannins in support. 5+
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June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Good weight of clean lifted boysenberry/raspberry like varietal fruit characters with some gamey complexity.
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June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Toasty oak aromas with good fruit characters underneath. The palate is rich and rip and brimming over with complex fruit characters. Plenty of grip from the tannins. 3-5
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June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Distinctive peppermint characters on the nose and lovely fruit intensity across the whole length of the palate. Savory/gamey tannins.
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June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Lovely purple hues, bright spicy fruit nose and good core of ripe fruit flavours rounded off with the tannins. 5+
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June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Aromas of licorice and toasty oak with a drying palate that is balanced and savory and has a firm tannin structure.
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June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Good rich fruity aromas and nice weight and richness to the palate with a fine tannin structure.
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June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Some cassis and mint on the nose. Good fruit on the palate with dusty tannins.
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June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Attractive blackberry aromas and complex sweet fruit palate with ‘blocky’ tannins.
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June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
An excellent blend exhibiting good blueberry/cassis varietal characters layered with oaky complexity. The palate is long, elegant and poised with a tight grip on the finish. 5+
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June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
A distinctive cooler climate cabernet showing good varietal fruit weight supported by a tight tannin structure.
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June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Very varietal nose with an herbaceous lift. The palate is firm and tight. Needs more time.
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June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
A very complex cabernet with a minty lift to the blackberry nose. Leaner minty style of palate with loads of berry characters and “skinny” tannins. Good cellaring potential 5+
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June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
A complex minty/menthol bouquet and is soft, sweet and juicy in the mouth.
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June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Vibrant light red hues and quite a Rhone-like nose like blue cheese and raspberries. Palate is rich and sweet without being over-the-top with good length and balance of fruit.
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June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
A minty nose with layers of toasty oak. Sweet fruit palate – good weight and persistence with drying tannins and crispy acidity.
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June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
A bright brambly nose with a good spicy lift and well structured complex palate with a “coiled” tannin structure.
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June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Very varietal nose with nice earthy/funkiness and hint of mint. Lean, long and well structured palate with good sweet fruit weight.
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June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Powerful toasty oak aromas but has the fruit to match. Plenty of oak and oak tannins on the palate dominating the lovely fruit. Needs time.
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June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Toasty honey aromas with a floral/citrus edge. Oak apparent on the tropical fruit palate.
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June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Subtle apricot bouquet with a light floral lift. Some complex secondary characters starting to develop on the creamy textured palate. Has lovely acid zestiness.
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June 16, 2017
Posted: June 16, 2017
Lovely complex toastiness to the lemonade like aromas. Developed palate but still has searing acidity. Years ahead of it yet!
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June 16, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Powerful herbaceous nose. Good volume and crunch to the palate, fine fruit and well managed oak and acidity.
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June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Spicy tropical fragrances with a lovely floral lift. Palate is long, fresh and steely with tight fruit characters and some residual sugar nicely balanced by the acidity.
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June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Ripe tropical bouquet with a soft creamy palate – a tad sweet with pineapple like finish.
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June 15, 2017