Silkwood Pemberton Sauvignon Blanc 2014
Posted: June 9, 2017
Great typicity of grassy, kiwifruit, gooseberry fruit characters here with good acid backbone.
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Talisman Barrique Fume Ferguson Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2014
Posted: June 9, 2017
A bright wine with powerful pungent characters, good varietal fruit underneath and some very lemony acidity.
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Woody Nook Single Vineyard Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc 2014
Posted: June 9, 2017
A bigger richer wine with very good herbaceous characters showing hints of pineapple and guavas with soft acidity.
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Vinaceous Divine Light Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc 2014
Posted: June 9, 2017
Nice line of gooseberry fruit with a high level of mouthwatering acidity and fine phenolics.
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Killerby Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc 2014
Posted: June 9, 2017
Big grassy/herbaceous nose and a tight acid palate with some pungency. Quite NZ-like.
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Knee Deep in Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc 2014
Posted: June 9, 2017
Vibrant passionfruit aromas and attractive passionfruit flavours on the long soft palate with its ripe acid spine.
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Millbrook Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc 2014
Posted: June 9, 2017
A simple elegant wine. Slightly floral lift to the nose and well structured palate with light oak use and crisp acidity.
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Xabregas Mount Barker Sauvignon Blanc 2014
Posted: June 9, 2017
Bright tropical bouquet with a mix of Kiwi fruit and limes on the palate. Some attractive oak use.
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3 Oceans The Explorers Margaret River Frankland River Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2012
Posted: June 9, 2017
Vibrant and aromatic pungency to the nose with lots of acid and oak on the palate.
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Peccavi Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2014
Posted: June 9, 2017
Hearty oaked style with toasty characters, some honeyed notes and jammy fruit. 3-5
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Rockcliffe Quaram Rocks Great Southern Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2014
Posted: June 9, 2017
A big wine with plenty of flavour and complexity. It has a good herbal/tropical lift to the nose and a creamy mouthfeel on nicely textured citrus/nettle-like palate.
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Saracen Estates Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2014
Posted: June 9, 2017
Lifted fragrant light lemon and grassy/herbal aromas and juicy fruit flavours on the fresh, well balanced palate.
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Sandalford Estate Reserve Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2014
Posted: June 9, 2017
Citrus nose with leesy notes and a warm ripe palate with good acid balance and depth.
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Sandalford Classic Dry White Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2014
Posted: June 9, 2017
A subtle stonefruit bouquet and a pleasant fresh palate with good flavour length.
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Xanadu Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2014
Posted: June 9, 2017
Pungent savory aromas with some lemony semillon notes. Lifted flavours with nice phenolics.
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Bellarmine Select Pemberton Riesling 2014
Posted: June 9, 2017
A zesty off-dry style of riesling with fine floral fragrances developing a hint of kero. Gentle well balanced palate shows a nice level of residual sugar.
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Ferngrove Cossack Frankland River Riesling 2014
Posted: June 9, 2017
Has ripeness and flavours, obvious talcum powder characters, tight acid and phenolics.
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Bellarmine Half Dry Pemberton Riesling 2014
Posted: June 9, 2017
A very attractive wine with delicate aromas and sweet fruit flavours on the light, bright, well structured palate with tight acid balance.
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Xabregas Mount Barker Riesling 2014
Posted: June 9, 2017
A floral nose with a sprinkle of talcum. Attractive lime focused palate, nice texture, some complexity and great length.
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Forest Hill Vineyard Estate Great Southern Riesling 2014
Posted: June 9, 2017
Vibrant lemony mineral nose; a touch of florals. The lightweight slatey palate has plenty of power and grip.
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Silkwood Pemberton Dry Riesling 2014
Posted: June 9, 2017
Delicate citrus focused style with floral touches to the nose and great palate length.
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Trevelen Farm Great Southern Riesling 2014
Posted: June 9, 2017
A very pretty wine with hints of honeysuckle on the nose and a core of sweet fruit flavours with noticeable acidity.
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3 Drops Great Southern Riesling 2014
Posted: June 9, 2017
A delightfully delicate apple/citrus bouquet leading to a ripe well balanced citrus palate with a warming finish. 3-5
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Plantagenet Great Southern Riesling 2014
Posted: June 9, 2017
A lighter style with lifted apple/lime like fruit and good line of chalky/minerally acidity with pleasant phenolics on the finish. 5+
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Vinaceous Right Reverend Temperantia Mount Barker Riesling 2014
Posted: June 9, 2017
Lime based aromas with a minerally element. The juicy palate has great purity of varietal fruit and very good acid balance. 5+
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Millbrook Mount Barker Riesling 2014
Posted: June 9, 2017
A delicate wine with great length of punchy citrus fruit and high acidity. Potential! 5+
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Pemberley Pemberton Rosé 2014
Posted: June 9, 2017
Dry savory style with a big berry nose. Lots of textural interest to the fruit driven palate. Has leesy complexity and tight acidity.
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Silkwood Pemberton Rosé 2012
Posted: June 9, 2017
a Savory style with a powerful lifted bouquet and a soft and simple red fruit palate.
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Silkwood Pemberton Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2011
Posted: June 9, 2017
A very attractive style with a fine bead, lifted citrussy nose with some complexity with lots of strawberry shortcake-like flavours on a silky palate with a fine acid spine.
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Smithbrook White Sparkle Pemberton Blanc de Blanc 2011
Posted: June 9, 2017
Toasty yeasty bouquet and great complexity to the creamy palate with good acid balance,
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Myattsfield Vineyards Western Australia Methode Champenoise 2012
Posted: June 9, 2017
Fine bead with good yeast characters and nice fruit filling the mouth with flavours.
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3 Oceans The Estates Margaret River Sparkling Chardonnay 2012
Posted: June 9, 2017
Complex varietal aromas and clan citrus flavours with nice line of lemony acidity.
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Stellenrust Barrel Fermented Stellenbosch Chenin Blanc 2013
Posted: June 9, 2017
Big and rich and already showing some development. Ripe fruit aromas and a lovely toasty tropical palate.
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Spier 21 Gables Stellenbosch Chenin Blanc 2013
Posted: June 9, 2017
Powerful aromatic bouquet with some lovely toasty oak nuances. The oak driven palate is long and layered with an abundance of varietal fruit to match the oak.
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Spier Signature Stellenbosch Chenin Blanc 2014
Posted: June 9, 2017
Lovely rock melon aromas and a flavoursome palate with pleasant phenolics on the finish. 3-5
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Laibach The Ladybird Western Cape White Blend 2013
Posted: June 9, 2017
A big soft intensely rich style some honeysuckle notes on nose and a woody palate with an oily texture.
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Rustenberg South Africa Sauvignon Blanc Chardonnay Semillon 2012
Posted: June 9, 2017
A very well made wine; an interesting blend with lifted fruit bouquet and seamless, well balanced palate. Very refreshing style.
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Lomond Vineyards Cape Agulhas Sugarbush Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2013
Posted: June 9, 2017
Attractive grassiness on the nose with hints of tropical flavours on the mid-palate.
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Glen Carlou South Africa Sauvignon Blanc 2013
Posted: June 9, 2017
An attractive, elegant, perfumed style. Some phenolics and lots of acid.
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La Motte The Perneef Collection Franschhoek Sauvignon Blanc 2014
Posted: June 9, 2017
Attractive lift of grassy tropical aromas and high acid palate with citrus/nettle flavours.
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Nederburg Winemakers Reserve Late Harvest Western Cape Noble (375ml) 2012
Posted: June 9, 2017
A luscious dessert wine showing tarry-like notes melding with subtle botrytis characters and showing some citrus zestiness and complexity.
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Rustenberg Straw Wine Coastal Region Sweet White 2011
Posted: June 9, 2017
Obvious cumquat/mandarin-like botrytis characters on the nose and has a rich luscious palate with great concentration of flavours.
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Goats Do Roam Goat- Roti Coastal Region Syrah Viognier 2008
Posted: June 9, 2017
Complex and rich with layers of berry fruits and a good backbone of tannins to balance.
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Boschendal Groot Drakenstein Shiraz 2011
Posted: June 9, 2017
Lifted pungent fruit aromas and ripe roasted characters on the palate; bordering on porty.
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Pongracz Methode Cap Classique Western Cape Sparkling Rosé NV
Posted: June 9, 2017
Fresh clean aromatic style with a perfumed lift to the nose and lovely flavoursome savory palate with crunchy acidity.
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Guardian Peak Western Cape Merlot 2013
Posted: June 9, 2017
Attractive spiciness to the berry/plum bouquet with good chewy flavour persistence on a somewhat austere palate.
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Rustenberg Five Soldiers Stellenbosch Chardonnay 2011
Posted: June 9, 2017
Buttery toasty nose layered with ripe melon/peach fruit and some funky compledxity. Restrained nutty palate is covered in wood but there is some excellent fruit punching through.
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Rustenberg Stellenbosch Chardonnay 2012
Posted: June 9, 2017
“A beauty”, noted one judge. Layered and long with spicy melon fruit, some subtle oak and a nice phenolic lick with an oaky finish.
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Glen Carlou South Africa Chardonnay 2013
Posted: June 9, 2017
Ripe toasty tinned peach-like characters on the nose and a big rich palate with lovely brioche-like yeast autolysis and flinty slatey acidity. Made in a Meursault-like style.
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Spier 21 Gables Stellenbosch Pinotage 2012
Posted: June 9, 2017
A beauty! Dark chocolaty nose layered with plum and Maraschino cherries. Long and silky in the mouth; good concentration and persistence of vibrant licoricey flavours.
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