Hollick Shiraz 2013
Posted: June 9, 2017
A classy wine showing great colour and has beautiful concentration of red berry fruit seamlessly integrated with charry new oak.
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Hollick The Bard Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Posted: June 9, 2017
Nose has hints of forest fruit, violets and oak with a savory palate and grippy tannins.
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Rhythm Stick Wines Red Robin Reserve Single Vineyard Clare Valley Riesling 2014
Posted: June 9, 2017
A tight stylish cool climate style with fresh varietal fruit of limes and citrus.
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Bowen Estate Coonawarra Chardonnay 2014
Posted: June 9, 2017
Soft sweet melon aromas and good depth to the savory palate showing subtle oak use.
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Bowen Estate Coonawarra Shiraz 2013
Posted: June 9, 2017
Nose is a concentration of oak, forest fruits and gamey notes and has lovely red berry and mulberry flavour profile. A classic Aussie.
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Bowen Estate Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Posted: June 9, 2017
A lovely big wine with great structure and loaded with cassis fruits, tannins and quality oak. It just needs a little more time.
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Willunga 100 McLaren Vale Shiraz 2012
Posted: June 9, 2017
A big old school Aussie shiraz with excellent fruit pastille nose and seamless palate.
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Willunga 100 McLaren Vale Cabernet Shiraz 2013
Posted: June 9, 2017
A well made spicy, fruit driven style with slightly green tannins and very light use of oak.
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Willunga 100 McLaren Vale Shiraz Viognier 2013
Posted: June 9, 2017
Soft and mellow aromas with a perfumed edge. A medium bodied palate with spicy fruit and nice tannin presence.
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Willunga 100 McLaren Vale Grenache 2013
Posted: June 9, 2017
Delicate, reserved raspberry like aromas and some very soft jubey fruit flavours.
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Coal Pit Tiwha Gibbston Central Otago Pinot Noir 2013
Posted: June 9, 2017
A big flavoursome and interesting wine. Delicate fruit aromas and a cherry/raspberry palate.
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Reillys Wines Dry Land Clare Valley Sangiovese 2013
Posted: June 9, 2017
Spicy blackberry characters with excellent savory elements. Subtle aromas, soft lingering flavours and nice tannin structure.
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Reillys Wines Saignee Clare Valley Grenache Sangiovese Tempranillo 2014
Posted: June 9, 2017
A simple lighter style with some very pretty sweet red fruit characters.
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Peter Lehmann Futures Barossa Shiraz 2012
Posted: June 9, 2017
Oak and red fruits on the nose and nicely concentrated raspberry/plum palate.
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Peter Lehmann Research Road Barossa Shiraz Cabernet 2013
Posted: June 9, 2017
Blueberry and oak aromas and firm tannic palate with well balanced berry flavours. 3-5
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Robert Oatley Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Posted: June 9, 2017
Cassis and black fruits lift off the nose with a firm well structured palate showing good flavour intensity and drying tannin structure.
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Robert Oatley GSM McLaren Vale Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre 2014
Posted: June 9, 2017
Huge estery aromas with dense inky complexity and a firm well structured palate with good length of fruit and lovely soft tannins and offers excellent cellaring potential. 5+
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Alpha Domus Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay 2013
Posted: June 9, 2017
Soft toasty bouquet with hints of cashews and melons. Very flavoursome with plenty of wood and crisp acidity.
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Patrick of Coonawarra Estate Grown Riesling 2014
Posted: June 9, 2017
A great wine with a fine aromatic nose; smells of limes and lemons with perfumed notes. Palate is flavoursome and bright with great persistence of lime/citrus characters. Lovely freshness.
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Patrick of Coonawarra Estate Grown Shiraz 2010
Posted: June 9, 2017
An excellent style of shiraz ageing well but still showing fruit freshness.
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Patrick of Coonawarra Botrytis Riesling 2010
Posted: June 9, 2017
A luscious botrytis bouquet and intense, thick and mellowing quince and marmalade-like flavours with nice level of drying tannins.
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Pauletts Helmsford Clare Valley Semillon 2013
Posted: June 9, 2017
Beautiful ripe grassy/red apple aromas and a fresh lychee fruit palate with a hint of development and long zippy acid spine..
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Whistling Kite Riverland Petit Verdot 2014
Posted: June 9, 2017
Dense sooty bitumen bouquet with intense dark cherry flavours edged with violet nuances and supported by cigar box oak.
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Burnbrae Jilly’s Pick Orange Chardonnay 2014
Posted: June 9, 2017
A subtlety of peaches and pears on the nose and a supple palate with expressive fruit flavours.
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Burnbrae Mudgee Shiraz Viognier 2013
Posted: June 9, 2017
Powerful spicy fruit and sweet oak aromas. Supple palate with mouthfilling flavours and fine grippy tannins with a warming finish.
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Heritage Estate Wines Reserve Granite Belt Tempranillo 2014
Posted: June 9, 2017
A big hit of charry oak on the nose with a complex oaky driven palate.
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Yarrawood Tall Tales Yarra Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Posted: June 9, 2017
Savoury/delicatessen characters on the nose and tight sweet red palate. Needs time.
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The Colonial Estate Explorateur Old Vine Barossa Shiraz 2013
Posted: June 9, 2017
Dark plum fruit aromas with lovely ripe flavour concentration. Needs time to shine.
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Tenafeate Creek Basket Press One Tree Hill Shiraz 2013
Posted: June 9, 2017
Powerful ripe jammy fruit with excellent oak influence. It has a huge nose and quite a porty palate. “One for the brave”, said one judge.
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Tenafeate Creek GSM One Tree Hill Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre 2014
Posted: June 9, 2017
An appealing GSM style that’s soft, fresh and flavoursome and made for early drinking.
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Preston Peak Bucket List Granite Belt Shiraz 2010
Posted: June 9, 2017
A complex and nicely aged leathery nose with a well aged dry red-style palate showing earthy overtones.
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Songlines Estate Songlines McLaren Vale Shiraz 2012
Posted: June 9, 2017
An oak driven shiraz with perfumed peppery nose and well structured varietal palate.
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Songlines Estate Bylines McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Posted: June 9, 2017
Developing jubey mulberry fruit, fine grippy tannins and a hint of sweet oak.
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Songlines Estate Bylines McLaren Vale Shiraz 2013
Posted: June 9, 2017
Very oaky style but some plum characters showing through on the nose and on soft palate.
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Shanahans Wines Silence is Golden Barossa Valley Shiraz 2012
Posted: June 9, 2017
Rich raspberry nose and spicy Christmas cake like flavour intensity with earthy notes.
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Farmer’s Leap Padthaway Shiraz 2013
Posted: June 9, 2017
Dense cassis/berry aromas with some pretty florals. Beautifully structured palate with long, savory dark fruit characters, sweet oak and a bright acid finish.
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Farmer’s Leap Padthaway Chardonnay 2014
Posted: June 9, 2017
Toasty oak and tropical fruit lift off the nose and sweetish oaky palate with some melon fruit. Needs time.
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Passing Clouds Bendigo Shiraz 2013
Posted: June 9, 2017
A savoury nose that’s all meaty and gamey. The palate is big and powerful and is full of dark plum fruit expression with excellent oak handling to balance.
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Passing Clouds Graeme’s Blend Bendigo Shiraz Cabernet 2013
Posted: June 9, 2017
Some earthiness on the nose laced with ripe red berry fruit aromas. The grippy tannic palate has intense fruit flavours.
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Capel Vale Regional Series Pemberton Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2014
Posted: June 9, 2017
Grassy and herbaceous aromas with a nicely weighted zesty spicy palate with nice balance and texture.
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Capel Vale Regional Series Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Posted: June 9, 2017
Flavoursome and well structured with beautifully rich varietal fruit and sweet oak. “Almost Amarone-like”, said one judge.
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Gartelmann Mudgee Hunter Valley Sparkling Shiraz 2013
Posted: June 9, 2017
Fresh primary fruit aromas with a spicy lift and a sweet and simple palate. Clean acid line.
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Jip Jip Rocks Padthaway Shiraz Cabernet 2013
Posted: June 9, 2017
Big porty nose and excellent depth of solid prune-like fruit flavours with furry tannins.
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Jip Jip Rocks Padthaway Shiraz 2013
Posted: June 9, 2017
Old school style with a big rich concentration of jammy fruit on the nose and a palate bordering on the porty.
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Jip Jip Rocks Padthaway Unoaked Chardonnay 2014
Posted: June 9, 2017
Reserved tropical fruit aromas and a fleshy, well structured, palate with nice depth of flavour and showing nutty complexity.
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Knee Deep Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2014
Posted: June 9, 2017
Powerful aromatic tropical/canned pea-like bouquet and a long clean palate full of fresh passionfruit and citrus flavours.
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Taltarni Tache Chardonnay Pinot Noir Pinot Meunier 2011
Posted: June 9, 2017
Developed strawberry-like aromas and a savory palate with alert acid backbone.
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Lauriston Show Muscat NV
Posted: June 9, 2017
Big and rich with some great aged/rancio characters. Raisined aromas lift off the nose. The excellent sweet palate is perfectly balanced and layered with fresh oak and bitey spirit.
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919 Classic Riverland Tawny NV
Posted: June 9, 2017
An excellent lighter style of tawny that offers easy drinking and is showing some great aged/rancio flavours supported by some excellent warming spirit.
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Seppeltsfield Para Grand Tawny NV
Posted: June 9, 2017
A top wine with fabulous spirit and sherry-like characters on the nose and an elegant palate with good level of rancio without being over the top. Lovely drying finish.
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