Old Kent River Frankland River Shiraz 2012
Posted: April 4, 2017
Nicely balanced moderately long with a slight green edge to the jammy stewed-like fruit.
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Greedy Sheep Single Vineyard Margaret River Shiraz 2013
Posted: April 4, 2017
Tending to be a bit oaky but does have some nice perfumed berry fruit underneath. Very more-ish!
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Paul Conti Mariginiup Western Australia Shiraz 2013
Posted: April 4, 2017
Full bodied oak driven wine with some subtle varietal fruit, cola notes, good tannins and vibrant acidity.
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Windance Margaret River Shiraz 2013
Posted: April 4, 2017
A subtlety of spices on a subdued nose. Tightly woven dark cherry palate with fine tannic spine. 3-5
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Alkoomi Black Label Frankland River Shiraz Viognier 2013
Posted: April 4, 2017
Lovely perfumed lift of berry fruit aromas underscored by charry oak elements. Fresh and lively sweet berry/violet flavours. 3-5
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The Blackwood Sir Henry Blackwood Valley Shiraz 2014
Posted: April 4, 2017
A well balanced, medium bodied shiraz with seamless balance between, dark fruit, soft chocolaty oak, acid and tannins.
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Brash Vineyard Margaret River Shiraz 2014
Posted: April 4, 2017
A floral bouquet, some jasmine-like notes. An elegant and somewhat simplistic sweet fruit palate with soft mouthcoating tannins.
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Sandalford Estate Reserve Margaret River Shiraz 2014
Posted: April 4, 2017
Fragrances in the dark fruit spectrum with Soya like elements. Flavours of plums, rhubarb and spice with the lovely acid still ensuring lovely freshness. 1-2
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Rockcliffe Third Reef Great Southern Shiraz 2014
Posted: April 4, 2017
A simple but pleasant style in the dark spicy fruit spectrum with charry oak and fine tannins.
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Bellarmine Pemberton Shiraz 2014
Posted: April 4, 2017
A well balanced, soft and simple red with perfumed floral bouquet and lovely palate freshness.
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Brygon Reserve Third Wheel Reserve Margaret River Shiraz 2014
Posted: April 4, 2017
Funky and floral on the nose and good balance of fruit and ripe tannins on the palate. 3-5
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Sandalford Margaret River Shiraz 2014
Posted: April 4, 2017
Lifted perfumed mulberry aromas with peppery notes. Lovely line of sweet berry and plum fruit across the length of the palate perfectly balanced by the tannins and oak. “Light on its feet”.
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Galafrey Dry Grown Vineyard Mount Barker Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Posted: April 4, 2017
Dark chocolaty licorice nose and dense dark sweet cassis fruit palate; soft and subtle. 3-5
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Brygon Reserve Third Wheel Reserve Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Posted: April 4, 2017
Good concentration of slightly raisined fruit characters with hints of eucalypt and cedary oak. 3-5
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Brash Vineyard Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Posted: April 4, 2017
Sweet fruity nose opens up to perfumed spicy characters. Very generous sweet cassis palate with great flavour intensity nicely moderated by soft tannin and acid. 5+
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The Blackwood Captain James Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
Posted: April 4, 2017
Funky earthy dark fruit aromas and powerful ripe sweet fruit flavours with powerful oak underneath. Palate is dense and chewy.
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Brash Vineyard Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
Posted: April 4, 2017
Lots of very sweet vanilla oak sitting on top of cherry berry fruit with supple tannin support. 3-5
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Alkoomi Black Label Frankland River Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
Posted: April 4, 2017
Subdued earthy fragrances but has generous flavours in the ripe fruit end of the spectrum showing lovely sweetness.
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Redgate Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
Posted: April 4, 2017
A well balanced, soft and chewy cabernet. Some marzipan notes on the berry nose and nice tannin/fruit balance on palate.
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St. Johns Brook Reserve Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
Posted: April 4, 2017
A lovely elegant bouquet of dark berry fruits with floral notes and some slight meatiness. The sweet fruit opens upon the palate showing spicy overtones with fine dense tannins. 5+
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Sandalford Estate Reserve Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
Posted: April 4, 2017
Precise and one dimensional. Smells of brambles, dark earth and leather and tastes of ripe berries
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Paul Conti Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
Posted: April 4, 2017
Lifted fragrances of perfumed berries and very simple but approachable varietal palate. 3-5
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Rockcliffe Third Reef Great Southern Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
Posted: April 4, 2017
Some leafiness to the brambly fruit nose and a slight green edge to the red fruit flavours with chalky tannins. 3-5
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After Hours Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
Posted: April 4, 2017
A simple elegant cabernet with lifted perfumed berry fruit, sweet spicy oak and a good level of acidity. 3-5
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Greedy Sheep Margaret River Cabernet Merlot 2012
Posted: April 4, 2017
A sweet, fruit dominant, wine. Some raisins on the nose and jammy nutty notes to the palate.
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Millbrook Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec 2013
Posted: April 4, 2017
Medium bodied blend with fresh dark fruits, hint of eucalypt and balancing acid and tannins.
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Mandalay Road Lindsay’s Folly Geographe Cabernet Shiraz 2014
Posted: April 4, 2017
Almost Beaujolais in style with light perfumed berry bouquet and pretty jubey fruit flavours.
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Thompson Estate Margaret River Cabernet Merlot 2012
Posted: April 4, 2017
Wine has nice balance and layering of tomato leaf, Balsamic and red fruit characters.
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Windance Margaret River Cabernet Merlot 2013
Posted: April 4, 2017
Nose opens up to red and black berries and palate has nice jammy fruit drive.
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Woody Nook Single Vineyard Margaret River Cabernet Merlot 2013
Posted: April 4, 2017
Dark and earthy on the nose with a spike of spice and fleshy berry and plum flavours. A real crowd pleaser.
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Peccavi No Regrets Margaret River Cabernet Merlot 2014
Posted: April 4, 2017
Pure varietal aromas and flavours of cassis and dark berries with slight prune-like edge. Had nice acidity and soft tannins.
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Sandalford Margaret River Cabernet Merlot 2014
Posted: April 4, 2017
Dark plum and berry fruits with hints of fresh herbs. Nicely balanced medium bodied sweet fruit palate with slightly chalky tannins. 3-5
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Redgate Bin 588 Margaret River Red Blend 2014
Posted: April 4, 2017
Berry bouquet with a savory touch and upfront red berry palate with ripe tannins.
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Jane Brook Shovelgate Vineyard Margaret River Malbec 2014
Posted: April 4, 2017
Perfumed berry lift to the pretty nose and nice savory edge to the sweet fruit/firm tannin palate.
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Alkoomi Black Label Frankland River Malbec 2014
Posted: April 4, 2017
Vibrant purple wine with dense earthy berry fruit characters, slightly confectionery characters and powerful tannins.
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MyattsField Vineyard Dudley Carmel Valley Durif 2014
Posted: April 4, 2017
Lifted aromatic nose of currants, berries and herbs with a perfumed lift. Lovely retention of fresh berry fruit density on the ripe and somewhat precise palate.
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Mandalay Road Geographe Durif 2014
Posted: April 4, 2017
Perfumed slightly cola like nose with earthy/savory hints. Plush and generous palate with good focus of liqueur-like cherry flavours and a great lingering finish.
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Woody Nook Killdog Creek Margaret River Tempranillo 2014
Posted: April 4, 2017
A bouquet of fresh currants with coffee notes. “Love the flavour follow through”, said one judge. Plenty of oomph on the finish.
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MyattsField Vineyards Carmel Valley Shiraz Mourvedre Viognier 2014
Posted: April 4, 2017
Young fragrant violet-like bouquet and dark punchy fruit flavours with fine drying tannins.
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Vinaceous Red Right Hand Margaret River Shiraz Grenache Tempranillo 2014
Posted: April 4, 2017
Strong ruby like colour, excellent fruit driven fragrances and lean simple tannic palate with good juicy varietal fruit length.
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3 Oceans The Explorers Frankland River- Margaret River Shiraz 2013
Posted: April 4, 2017
An attractive and complex bouquet of bright lifted fruit with nice spiciness. Good body, balance and palate richness with excellent varietal flavour profile and length.
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3 Oceans The Estates Margaret River- Frankland River Shiraz 2013
Posted: April 4, 2017
A very good shiraz with excellent spicy peppery bouquet and perfect balance of fresh fruit and fine tannins.
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Howard Park Flint Rock Great Southern Shiraz 2013
Posted: April 4, 2017
Interesting spicy meaty bouquet and drying grippy tannic palate with simple fruit characters.
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3 Oceans The Explorers Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Posted: April 4, 2017
A leaner style of cabernet with attractive berry bouquet and excellent balance of flavours.
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3 Oceans The Estates Frankland River- Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2013
Posted: April 4, 2017
Supple and slightly subdued. Jubey black fruit notes, loads of drying dusty tannins.
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Knee Deep in Margaret River Margaret River Cabernet Merlot 2013
Posted: April 4, 2017
A good food wine. Plenty of tannin weight and greenish fruit richness and balance.
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Vinaceouos Voodoo Moon Margaret River Malbec 2014
Posted: April 4, 2017
A well made – big rich chewy wine with bright lifted mulberry fruit, some hints of violets and pepper and firm fine dusty tannins.
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Redgate Margaret River Cabernet Franc 2014
Posted: April 4, 2017
Dark berry/plum aromas with fresh herbal lift, ripe crushed berry/plum palate with fine tannins.
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Abbey Creek Porongurup Pinot Noir 2012
Posted: April 4, 2017
Dark earthy berry bouquet with a lift of spice. Excellent varietal fruit purity on the lively palate with slightly savory notes and the lovely fine tannins teasing out the palate.
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Abbey Creek Porongurup Pinot Noir 2013
Posted: April 4, 2017
Pretty red fruit/spicy oak bouquet and lovely ripe plum flavours building on the palate. Nice silky smooth tannins and subtle oak.
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