Richard Hamilton McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014
Posted: April 4, 2017
Vivid purple wine with a dusty fruit nose and simple, smooth, well balanced palate.
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Leconfield Coonawarra Merlot 2014
Posted: April 4, 2017
Powerful oak influence here with plum-like fruit and chalky tannins. Palate has a drying finish.
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Leconfield Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
Posted: April 4, 2017
Nose a little closed with just a suggestion of herbs. Dry red flavours with silky tannins.
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Taylors Winemakers Project Clare Valley Chardonnay 2015
Posted: April 4, 2017
Toasty oak nose; slight quince-like characters. Great cheesecake-like palate with hint of preserved lemon and some spiciness.
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Craggy Range Gimblett Gravels Vineyard Hawke’s Bay Syrah 2014
Posted: April 4, 2017
A dense but very approachable style. Interesting clove-like characters to the nose which carry through to the grippy blue fruit palate.
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Craggy Range Gimblett Gravels Vineyard Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay 2015
Posted: April 4, 2017
Tight light oaky nose and a warm and creamy palate with some citrus characters and good use of oak.
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Calabria 3 Bridges Barossa Shiraz 2014
Posted: April 4, 2017
Oak driven nose which carries through to the treacley palate with its dark fruit flavours.
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Calabria 3 Bridges Riverina Durif 2014
Posted: April 4, 2017
Rich and generous with masses of grippy tannins, charry oak and plump varietal fruit.
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Tomich Woodside Vineyard Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2015
Posted: April 4, 2017
Briary like varietal fruit with a violet lift and lighter fruit flavours on a drying palate.
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Tomich Woodside Vineyard Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2015
Posted: April 4, 2017
Very subtle, shy, aromas. Slight oiliness to a very interesting palate. “An honest wine”.
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Indigo Vineyard Alpine Valleys Chardonnay 2015
Posted: April 4, 2017
Starting to develop with a floral lift to the citrus aromas and very good palate texture. Fruit a little subdued; good oak.
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Indigo Vineyard Beechworth Pinot Noir 2015
Posted: April 4, 2017
Subtle fruit nose and nicely structured palate with good tannin grip and hint of bitumen.
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Indigo Vineyard McNamara Alpine Valley Beechworth Chardonnay 2015
Posted: April 4, 2017
Subtle fruit bouquet and nice toastiness to the bright palate with hints of hazelnuts and very good varietal fruit characters.
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The Islander Estate Wally White Kangaroo Island Semillon 2013
Posted: April 4, 2017
Nose developing lovely toasty honeyed aromas with similar characters carrying through to the powerful oak palate.
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The Islander Estate The Red South Australia Shiraz 2014
Posted: April 4, 2017
Interesting nose -smells of cloves and anise. The zippy palate is fresh and simple with slightly jubey fruit and good toasty oak.
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The Islander Estate Old Rowley Kangaroo Island Shiraz Grenache 2013
Posted: April 4, 2017
Green varietal nose with a spicy lift and simple, well structured, funky meaty palate.
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Springton Hills Wines Harvey’s Blend Eden Valley Cabernet Grenache Montepulciano 2012
Posted: April 4, 2017
Savory style rich with dried berry fruit, spicy/herbal elements and grippy tannins.
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Bream Creek Vineyard Tasmania Riesling 2015
Posted: April 4, 2017
Loads of character here with both floral and tropical like aromas and flavours with slightly spicy/herbal notes. Touch sweet on the palate.
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Fox Gordon The Dark Prince Adelaide Hills Nero D’Avola 2015
Posted: April 4, 2017
Interesting roast lamb/rosemary aromas with perfumed lift. Very different spicy/confectionery/medicinal fruit palate
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Rojomama Red Art Barossa Valley Grenache 2015
Posted: April 4, 2017
Closed subdued nose and smooth palate with berry and stonefruit flavours and silky tannins.
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Chain of Ponds Amadeus Adelaide Hills Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Posted: April 4, 2017
A touch porty on the nose and good depth and generosity of varietal fruit flavours with retained vibrancy and ripe tannins.
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Mr Riggs McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014
Posted: April 4, 2017
Quite a medicinal nose and well structured meaty palate with a drying tannic grip.
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Mr Riggs Yacca Paddock Adelaide Hills Tempranillo 2014
Posted: April 4, 2017
Complex and concentrated wine with a shy nose and nicely balanced youthful palate with good combination of oak and fruit. 3-5
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Mr Riggs The Magnet McLaren Vale Grenache 2014
Posted: April 4, 2017
Sweet porty nose and firm tannic palate with good fruit intensity. Developing nicely.
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Mr Riggs Piebald Adelaide Syrah 2014
Posted: April 4, 2017
A menthol, eucalypt like lift to the oaky nose and a solid, gamey, chocolaty palate with a good tannic grip and delicate acid lift.
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Capel Vale Regional Margaret River Cabernet Merlot 2014
Posted: April 4, 2017
Medium weight wine with firm tannins, good depth of dark fruits and plenty of oak.
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Capel Vale Regional Series Margaret River Chardonnay 2015
Posted: April 4, 2017
Hints of pineapple on the nose with subtle oak influence. Strong oak palate; some citrus and peach.
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Capel Vale Black Label Margaret River Chardonnay 2015
Posted: April 4, 2017
Perfumed peachy nose; nice oak -doesn’t overpower. Good solid line of acid on citrussy palate
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Ten Miles East Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2014
Posted: April 4, 2017
Candied aromas and lightweight palate with strong herbal characters and confectionery nuances.
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Ten Miles East Adelaide Hills Saperavi 2014
Posted: April 4, 2017
Distinctive sweet/herbal nose and lovely depth of rich youthful herbal varietal fruit flavours.
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Ten Miles East Adelaide Hills Arneis 2015
Posted: April 4, 2017
Subtle crunchy acid aromas. Nice flavour length with crisp acid structure and good spiciness.
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The Old Faithful Top of the Hill McLaren Vale Shiraz 2012
Posted: April 4, 2017
A balanced lighter style with slightly green aromas and peppery/smoked meat palate.
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Blackbilly Adelaide Pinot Gris 2015
Posted: April 4, 2017
Delicate perfumed/floral nose and a solid, well balanced palate – typically gris.
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Island Brook Estate Single Vineyard Margaret River Chardonnay 2014
Posted: April 4, 2017
Simple melon/peach bouquet and citrus driven palate with cashew-like development. It has length, texture and balance.
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Freycinet Vineyard Tasmania Cabernet Merlot 2013
Posted: April 4, 2017
Lively and intense merlot with cigar box oak bouquet and bright sweet chocolaty flavours with firm tannins. “Look at it in 5 years.” 5+
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Josef Chromy Tasmania Merlot 2014
Posted: April 4, 2017
A nose of cassis and capsicum; some green olive notes. Great palate structure with bright fruit flavours and juicy but firm tannins.
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White Rock Vineyard Tasmania Dornfelder 2015
Posted: April 4, 2017
Awesome intensity of berry syrup-like aromas and a soft and juicy fruit driven palate tasting of blackberry jam.
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Ghost Rock The Pinots Tasmania Rosé 2015
Posted: April 4, 2017
A very pretty wine – all sparklingly pink and smelling of sweet strawberries and boysenberries. Very good fruit attack to the bright vibrant palate. Very refreshing when chilled.
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Bream Creek Tasmania Pinot Noir 2012
Posted: April 4, 2017
A lush and complex pinot noir that is still very fresh with beautiful berry fruit/coffee aromas and wonderful palate structure with a juicy integration of berries, dark fruits and oak.
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Emilia Tasmania Pinot Noir 2013
Posted: April 4, 2017
Cola and spices on the nose and very attractive and extended berry flavours on a well structured and seamlessly balanced palate with good length of tannins.
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Josef Chromy Tasmania Pinot Noir 2014
Posted: April 4, 2017
“Very varietal; very drinkable.” Slightly closed nose; hints of the forest floor. Ripe blackberry flavours with blocky tannins. Needs time.
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Josef Chromy Pepik Tasmania Pinot Noir 2014
Posted: April 4, 2017
Interesting and unique version of a pinot with a fascinating floral/grape seed nose and a mixed berry palate with nice tannin balance.
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Ghost Rock Two Blocks Tasmania Pinot Noir 2014
Posted: April 4, 2017
An elegant style. Very good definition of strawberry and cherry-like varietal fruit. Some earthy elements lifting off the nose and a good level of tannins on the bright palate.
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Spring Vale Pinot Noir 2014
Posted: April 4, 2017
Coffee-like aromas laced with blue fruit characters. Beautifully balanced palate of cherries and berries with both sweet and savory notes and very fine tannins.
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Holm Oak The Wizard Tasmania Pinot Noir 2014
Posted: April 4, 2017
Dark and deep with lovely blue fruit aromas and quite inky on the palate with great length of juicy plum flavours and tight tannic spine.
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Wines for Joanie Tasmania Pinot Noir 2014
Posted: April 4, 2017
A pretty black/red wine with smoky blackberry bouquet complexity. Good palate weight with restrained varietal flavours and deceptive tannins. Needs food.
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White Rock Vineyard Tasmania Pinot Noir 2015
Posted: April 4, 2017
Dusty leathery aromas and full spicy palate with good weight of varietal fruit, nice level of tannins and good acidity.
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Riversdale Estate Roaring 40 Tasmania Pinot Noir 2015
Posted: April 4, 2017
A bright and very enjoyable perfumed berry driven wine with medicinal notes and sandalwood like oak. Needs food.
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Glaetzer-Dixon Avance Tasmania Pinot Noir 2015
Posted: April 4, 2017
A young wine. Nice concentration of licorice and fruit aromas and a bright, fresh and vigorous green fruit palate with firm tannins.
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Iron Pot Bay Vineyard Mani Tamar Valley Pinot Meunier 2014
Posted: April 4, 2017
Simple raspberry/herbal bouquet; some savouriness. Light crisp spicy berry palate with good chalky tannins and smoky finish.
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