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MyattsField Perth Hills Durif 2015

Posted: April 5, 2017

Intense porty/black berry richness on the nose. Dense palate with lovely depth of fruit and sweet oak flavours.

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JT The Patriarch Clare Valley Shiraz 2012

Posted: April 5, 2017

Very mature wine for a 5-year-old. It has evolving tertiary fruit characters, nice oak and a tight acid backbone.

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Tatalia Wines Heathcote G.S.M. 2015

Posted: April 5, 2017

Another good quaffer with rich, sweet, red berry fruit and subtle grenache spiciness.

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Saint Clair Family Estate Premium Marlborough Gruner Veltliner 2015

Posted: April 5, 2017

A long interesting style with spicy malty notes and some candied peel characters.

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Saint Clair Family Estate Premium Marlborough Chardonnay 2015

Posted: April 5, 2017

A full bodied style with a rich creamy nose and a stylish, textured palate that is complex, soft and creamy with loads of flavour.

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Saint Clair Family Estate Premium Hawke’s Bay Viognier 2015

Posted: April 5, 2017

A delightful tropical lift to the nose with a slight butterscotch note. Good depth of varietal flavours on a soft generous palate.

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Domaine Asmara Reserve Heathcote Shiraz 2015

Posted: April 5, 2017

A big old Aussie style shiraz that has a powerful concentration of fruit pastille like varietal fruit seamlessly balanced with the oak.

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Domaine Asmara Private Collection Heathcote Shiraz 2015

Posted: April 5, 2017

Plenty of prune-like fruit characters matched with the cedary oak and good line of acid.

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Mr Riggs McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014

Posted: April 5, 2017

Purple black wine with dark jammy fruit on the nose and palate and a nice spicy lift.

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Mr Riggs Yacca Paddock Adelaide Hills Tempranillo 2015

Posted: April 5, 2017

Big jammy aromas and long drying tannic palate with nice level of fruit characters.

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Mr Riggs The Magnet McLaren Vale Grenache 2014

Posted: April 5, 2017

A light, simple, fresh quaffer with a nice savoury character to the varietal fruit and showing a hint of Five Spices.

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Mr Riggs Piebald Adelaide Hills Syrah 2015

Posted: April 5, 2017

Lovely sweet shiraz fruit mingles with fresh new oak and is nicely supported by the acid and the firm tannins.

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Mr Riggs Watervale Clare Valley Riesling 2016

Posted: April 5, 2017

Lovely reserved perfumed flo0ral fragrances with a fresh and stylish palate with a crisp line of acid. It just needs a little time.

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Mitchelton Central Victoria Marsanne 2015

Posted: April 5, 2017

Brown lime and marmalade on the nose with similar characters on a very fresh palate. Potential!

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Mitchelton Heathcote Central Victoria Shiraz 2014

Posted: April 5, 2017

Nice wine with fresh Cherry Ripe-like varietal fruit characters and some spiciness.

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Mitchelton Central Victoria Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Posted: April 5, 2017

Wine is a lovely richness of ripe blackberry fruit characters seamlessly blended with sweet oak.

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Mitchelton Crescent Central Victoria Shiraz Mourvedre Grenache 2014

Posted: April 5, 2017

A rich ripe classic Aussie blend with jubey cherry/berry fruit and firm tannins.

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Taylors Wines Taylor Made Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir Rosé 2016

Posted: April 5, 2017

Confectionery sweet strawberry-like bouquet with lovely fresh creamy red jube fruit flavours and a good level of acidity.

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Taylors Wines Taylor Made Clare Valley Malbec 2015

Posted: April 5, 2017

An intense fruit driven style with varietal characters that are reminiscent of Kirsch, single malt and licorice. Has a nice level of sweetness and some lovely firm tannins.

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Trevelen Farm Estate Great Southern Chardonnay 2014

Posted: April 5, 2017

A huge old fashioned oak driven style layered with ripe fruit and with a nice acid balance.

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Trevelen Farm Estate Great Southern Riesling 2016

Posted: April 5, 2017

A classy elegant wine with beautiful fresh varietal fruit characters and a crisp acid backbone. Another one that needs some cellaring.

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Glenlofty Estate The Sawmill Vineyard Pyrenees Shiraz 2015

Posted: April 5, 2017

A rich but elegant shiraz – very classy with beautiful red berry fruit balanced by some well handled sweet oak.

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Glenlofty Estate Pyrenees Shiraz 2014

Posted: April 5, 2017

Fantastic colour with lovely big rich Christmas cake-like varietal fruit. Beautiful aromas lift off the nose and it is soft and generous in the mouth with velvety tannins.

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Mount Avoca Limited Release Pyrenees Sangiovese 2016

Posted: April 5, 2017

An excellent Chianti style quaffer with lifted black cherry fruit and bacon-like savouriness.

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Reillys Adelaide Hills Pinot Gris 2016

Posted: April 5, 2017

Nice pear-like varietal expression on both the nose and palate with attractive perfumed elements.

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Barking Mad Watervale Riesling 2016

Posted: April 5, 2017

A classic riesling style with perfumed citrussy bouquet and a great crisp palate that has balance, elegance and some complexity.

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Reillys Watervale Riesling 2016

Posted: April 5, 2017

Lovely ripe fresh lime/citrus aromas which is echoed on the palate and evolves into fruit salad flavours.

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Brygon Reserve Wines The Bruce Margaret River Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2016

Posted: April 5, 2017

Subtle musky lolly-like bouquet and an elegant confectionery fruit palate.

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Brygon Reserve Wines The Bruce Margaret River Shiraz 2015

Posted: April 5, 2017

Oaky nose with a spicy lift and more of the sweet oak obvious on the palate.

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Brygon Reserve Wines Hummingbird Margaret River Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2016

Posted: April 5, 2017

Nose has a light aromatic lift with a crisp refreshing palate. Real crowd pleaser.

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Brygon Reserve Wines Flying High Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc 2016

Posted: April 5, 2017

Delicate green bean aromas with a spicy lift and a lightweight but flavoursome palate.

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Nepenthe Altitude Adelaide Hills Pinot Gris 2016

Posted: April 5, 2017

Bright lifted floral/citrus aromas with a nicely balanced, slippery textured, palate full of vibrant lime-like flavours and sweet on the finish.

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Nepenthe Winemakers Select Adelaide Hills Viognier 2016

Posted: April 5, 2017

A very stylish wine smelling of citrus and fresh quinces with green apple flavours on a fresh balanced palate. Good line of acid.

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Nepenthe Winemakers Select Adelaide Hills Arneis 2016

Posted: April 5, 2017

Fresh green melon aromatics and an elegant, flavoursome citrus/pear palate.

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Nepenthe Winemakers Select Adelaide Hills Zinfandel Rosé 2016

Posted: April 5, 2017

Simple, clean and lifted estery fruit aromas with a broad and slightly drying palate that finishes warm.

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Shingleback The Gate McLaren Vale Shiraz 2013

Posted: April 5, 2017

A classy wine that has elegance and complexity. Spicy lift to the nose and ripe fruit and great oak on the palate.

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Shingleback Davey Estate Reserve McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014

Posted: April 5, 2017

Dark berry fruits and cedary oak on the lifted nose and powerful palate.

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Blue Pyrenees Estate Midnight Cuvee Pyrenees Sparkling Chardonnay 2013

Posted: April 5, 2017

Hints of toast and barley sugar on the nose with a long, lean and fresh palate.

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Blue Pyrenees Estate Pyrenees Viognier 2014

Posted: April 5, 2017

Slightly simple but very fresh with citrus aromas and showing a crisp mineral line to the long tight palate.

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Blue Pyrenees Estate Pyrenees Shiraz 2014

Posted: April 5, 2017

Cedary minty fragrances and mid-weight palate with ripe fruit and light oak.

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Blue Pyrenees Estate Section One Pyrenees Shiraz 2014

Posted: April 5, 2017

A tight, well structured wine with a powerful complexity of great varietal fruit and lovely sweet oak. Needs some more time.

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Blue Pyrenees Estate Red Pyrenees Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Shiraz Malbec 2013

Posted: April 5, 2017

Great depth of varietal fruit characters of cherry brandy and “fleshy butcher shop”. Tight tannins and some spiciness.

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Cooks Lot Orange Rosé 2016

Posted: April 5, 2017

Estery aromas of musk sticks with a warm, slightly sweet but well balanced palate.

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Cooks Lot Orange Pinot Noir 2015

Posted: April 5, 2017

More of a light dry red style with simple savoury/cherry fragrances and a basic, but faultless, palate.

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Cooks Lot Orange Riesling 2016

Posted: April 5, 2017

An elegant classy riesling with excellent varietal lift to the nose and some great brown lime-like flavours.

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Cooks Lot Orange Pinot Gris 2016

Posted: April 5, 2017

Simple lifted perfumed bouquet. Palate rich with flavour, showing an attractive phenolic edge and slightly sharp acidity.

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Cooks Lot Orange Chardonnay 2015

Posted: April 5, 2017

Oak and fruit complexity to the nose with Bonox-like notes and a long, warm and very classy palate with attractive phenolic notes.

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Hand Crafted by Geoff Hardy Southern Fleurieu Cabernet Franc 2015

Posted: April 5, 2017

A lightweight with simple aromas showing a violet lift and lingering plum sauce flavours.

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Hand Crafted by Geoff Hardy Adelaide Hills Gruner Veltliner 2016

Posted: April 5, 2017

Some dried fruit apricot characters on the nose with a perfumed lift. Elegant palate with nice minerally line and a drying finish.

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Hand Crafted by Geoff Hardy Adelaide Hills Arneis 2016

Posted: April 5, 2017

Lifted perfumed bouquet and an aromatic citrussy palate that’s light, fresh and alert with slight pungency.

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