Zema Estate Coonawarra Shiraz 2012
Posted: April 3, 2017
Developing chocolaty nose and grippy tannic palate. Nice concentration of dark berry fruit flavours.
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Picarus Wrattonbully Shiraz 2013
Posted: April 3, 2017
Blackcurrants on the nose and intense, long and well balanced sweet/spicy blackberry flavours.
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Picarus Wrattonbully Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Posted: April 3, 2017
A delightful dark fruit driven style with plenty of nutty oak and drying tannins.
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Jip Jip Rocks South Australia Sparkling Shiraz NV
Posted: April 3, 2017
A well balanced aged wine with light marzipan, nut and raspberry characters.
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Seville Estate Blanc De Blanc Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2012
Posted: April 3, 2017
A big bold style with subtle spicy yeasty aromas and some lovely minerality on the fruity palate with very more-ish acidity. 5+
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Sidewood Isabella Rose Adelaide Hills Methode Traditionnelle 2012
Posted: April 3, 2017
Has everything – fresh fruit, yeast complexity and flavour intensity. It’s an elegant yet ‘confident’ wine.
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Mount Avoca Lisa Marie Pyrenees Victoria Chardonnay 2012
Posted: April 3, 2017
A fruit focused European style – quite sherbety and still very youthful.
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Mount Avoca Jack Barry Pyrenees Victoria Sparkling Shiraz NV
Posted: April 3, 2017
Simple aged shiraz with well balanced sweetness, proud tannic and barnyardy notes.
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Palmer Sparkling Diamonds Private Collection Margaret River Sparkling White NV
Posted: April 3, 2017
A lighter style of sparkling showing lovely layers of fruit freshness, toasty development and some quite punchy acidity.
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Smithbrook The Yilgarn Methode Traditionelle Blanc de Blancs 2011
Posted: April 3, 2017
An aperitif style with lifted citrussy fruit, bright acidity and hints of oyster shell minerality. Shows lots of promise. 5+
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Morambro Creek Padthaway Chardonnay 2013
Posted: April 3, 2017
Nice integration of peach-like fruit with the spicy oak showing nice nuttiness to it.
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Morambro Creek Padthaway Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Posted: April 3, 2017
Developed leathery aromas and good persistence of sweet blackberry like flavours on a gentle and soft palate.
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Morambro Creek Padthaway Shiraz 2012
Posted: April 3, 2017
Nutty earthy development obvious on the nose with very intense concentration of sweet dark berry fruit flavours and a fine soft drying finish. Still quite youthful.
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Jip Jip Rocks Padthaway Shiraz 2014
Posted: April 3, 2017
A soft, well balanced, easy drinking shiraz with a savory meaty element to the berry fruit characters and nice chocolaty tannins.
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Jip Jip Rocks Padthaway Sparkling Cuvee NV
Posted: April 3, 2017
Smells of glace fruit with upfront citrus flavours and hint of yeast. Plenty of acidity.
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Tempus Two Pewter Label Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Posted: April 3, 2017
Lovely fruit driven style with lifted red fruits showing earthy notes and medium weight of tannins.
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McGuigan The Shortlist Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Posted: April 3, 2017
Chocolaty berry bouquet and a Cherry Ripe like palate with plenty of acid and tannins.
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Leconfield Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2013
Posted: April 3, 2017
A good fruit driven style with a lovely lifted nose and a medium weight palate with slightly drying tannin and hints of nutmeg-like spice.
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Leconfield Coonawarra Merlot 2013
Posted: April 3, 2017
Touch of earthiness to the dark fruit aromas and quite a dry tannic palate with good fruit intensity.
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Leconfield Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Posted: April 3, 2017
Intense blackcurrant aromas with a bright menthol lift. The palate is brimming over with upfront dark berry fruit flavours nicely matched by elegant creamy oak.
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Kemeny’s Hidden Label Reserve Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Posted: April 3, 2017
A big ripe style of cabernet showing plenty of length of the dark berry fruits well balanced with plenty of oak and good tannins.
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Hamilton Block Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Posted: April 3, 2017
A seamlessly balanced wine. Quite leafy and savory on the nose with a creamy palate brimming over with lovely leafy briary fruit flavours and nice ripe tannins.
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Majella Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Posted: April 3, 2017
Earthy tarry characters on the nose and medium bodied palate with upfront cassis fruit with quite astringent tannins.
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Majella Coonawarra Shiraz 2013
Posted: April 3, 2017
A lovely medium bodied shiraz with sweet blackberry aromas mixed with tarry leathery notes and an elegance of pure varietal fruit flavours with white pepper notes.
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Majella Coonawarra Merlot 2013
Posted: April 3, 2017
A nose of cherries and vanilla with lovely oak/fruit integration on the nice palate.
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Majella Coonawarra Sparkling Shiraz 2009
Posted: April 3, 2017
Creamy raspberry bouquet -nice sweet berry flavours with a hint of nutmeg and gentle tannins.
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Reschke Mount Gambier Botrytis Sauvignon Blanc (375ml) 2010
Posted: April 3, 2017
Smells of orange marmalade with intense tea-like elements. Similar characters on the palate. It’s sweet but has the acid to balance.
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Banks Thargo Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Posted: April 3, 2017
Dark minty fruit bouquet and nice weight of leafy upfront flavours. Tannins are a tad raw.
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Buller Wines Calliope Rutherglen Sparkling Shiraz 2001
Posted: April 3, 2017
Beautifully aged wine with developed fruit-cake-like complexity on the nose and well structured, nicely balanced, palate with m ore of the fruit cake-like characters.
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Handcrafted by Geoff Hardy Limestone Coast Montepulciano 2013
Posted: April 3, 2017
Plumy nose shows earthy minerally characters and has earthy plum flavours, hint of earth and fine drying tannins. Good food wine.
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Handcrafted by Geoff Hardy Limestone Coast Lagrein 2013
Posted: April 3, 2017
Lifted spicy berry bouquet with a touch of licorice and some very intense sweet fruit on the young tannic palate.
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Handcrafted by Geoff Hardy Limestone Coast Lagrein 2012
Posted: April 3, 2017
Dark inky fruit with hints of earth, black pepper and a touch of leather with good chalky tannins to balance.
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Gallagher Blanc de Blanc Canberra Chardonnay 2009
Posted: April 3, 2017
Smart and well made pretty citrus style of sparkling with great generosity of fruit, elegant yeast autolysis, nice toasty aged notes and crisp acid backbone.
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Gallagher Sparkling Duet Canberra Pinot Noir Chardonnay NV
Posted: April 3, 2017
Heaps of complexity here with a lovely “halo” of bubbles and some delicate floral fruit with warming alcohol.
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Fox Creek Vixen McLaren Vale Sparkling Red NV
Posted: April 3, 2017
Rich, complex, savory and tannic style with well judged balance of sugar and acid.
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Fox Creek Arctic Fox McLaren Vale Sparkling White NV
Posted: April 3, 2017
An interesting powerful wine driven by fresh fruit layered with whipped honey! 3-5
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Jones Winery & Vineyard Rutherglen Sparkling Shiraz 2012
Posted: April 3, 2017
Dusty red and blue fruit fragrances with nicely textured ripe tannic palate and spicy flavours.
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Leura Park Vintage Grande Blanc de Blanc Geelong Chardonnay 2014
Posted: April 3, 2017
A bright, clean and fresh sparkling offering a lovely mouthful of fresh fruit flavours underscored by a tight line of acidity
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