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Swings & Roundabouts SBS Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2021

Posted: December 3, 2021

Zesty lemon sherbet bouquet with lovely nettle/passionfruit palate.

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Schwarz Wine Company Nitschke Block Barossa Valley Shiraz 2020

Posted: December 3, 2021

A solid, warm and friendly shiraz that is all fruit cake and licorice.

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Schwarz Wine Company Meta Barossa Valley Shiraz 2020

Posted: December 3, 2021

A nice juicy fruit shiraz with musky nuances, savoury hints and fine oak.

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Schwarz Wine Company Meta Barossa Valley Grenache 2021

Posted: December 3, 2021

Bright and juicy rhubarb aromas. Light and soft in the mouth with a flavoursome complexity of stewed berries with savoury elements.

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Schwarz Wine Company Meta Barossa Valley Mataro 2021

Posted: December 3, 2021

Smells quite gamey with grilled meat elements and some lifted floral fruit notes. A charcuterie of a palate; very varietal – very drinkable.

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Schwarz Wine Company The Grower Barossa Valley Shiraz 2020

Posted: December 3, 2021

A Joven style with a lovely mix of fragrant blue fruits, olives and meaty elements.

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Schwarz Wine Company The Grower Barossa Valley G.S.M. 2020

Posted: December 3, 2021

A peppery lift to the red fruit nose and meaty/plum and blackberry flavours.

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Barossa Boy Cheeky Tilly Eden Valley Riesling 2021

Posted: December 3, 2021

Quite tight and peppery with nice drive of lime juice-like fruit characters.

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Corryton Burge Kith Adelaide Hills Pinot Gris 2021

Posted: December 3, 2021

Pretty floral fragrances with a perfumed lift and sweet light floral and lychees flavours with a bright finish.

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Corryton Burge Kith Eden Valley Riesling 2021

Posted: December 3, 2021

Subtle refined citrus aromas and prickly sherbet-like flavours.

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Yealands Reserve Marlborough Rosé 2020

Posted: December 3, 2021

A very pungent bouquet with some maturing characters obvious with a well-balanced flavoursome palate.

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Diamond Heart Marlborough Blanc de Blancs 2017

Posted: December 3, 2021

An elegant, seamlessly balanced, wine showing poise and restraint with some lovely yeast autolysis and refreshing acidity.

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Diamond Heart Waihopai Marlborough Sparkling Pinot Noir Chardonnay 2017

Posted: December 3, 2021

Upfront citrus aromas with some toasty/Vegemite nuances and well structured, nicely maturing, palate.

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Seabrook Lineage Mataro Barossa Valley Rosé 2021

Posted: December 3, 2021

Delicate burnt orange with a pungent herbal nose and pungent but crisp in the mouth.

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Taylors Taylor Made Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir Rosé 2021

Posted: December 3, 2021

Slightly acetic nose with a nicely textured, flavoursome, palate.

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Woody Nook Limited Release Margaret River Rosé 2021

Posted: December 3, 2021

Well-balanced, pale pink, wine with a gentle subtlety of sweet red berry fruits.

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Jack Rabbit Vineyard Bellarine Rosé 2020

Posted: December 3, 2021

Lifted floral fruit nose with an attractive balance of berry fruit and secondary-derived flavours.

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Leura Park Estate Bellarine Rosé 2019

Posted: December 3, 2021

Nose shows subtle toasty development with a good flavour profile on a dry savoury palate.

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Foxey’s Hangout Foxeys Mornington Peninsula Rosé 2021

Posted: December 3, 2021

Pink wine with an orange edge, savoury/meaty bouquet and nice fruit freshness on the palate.

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Sandalford Margaret River Range Margaret River Rosé 2020

Posted: December 3, 2021

Dark pink with herbal/creamed corn aromas and a sweet red berry palate.

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Sandalford 1840 Range Swan Valley Rosé 2021

Posted: December 3, 2021

Lifted confectionery bouquet with nice cherry sweetness on an elegant palate.

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Firetail (54 Months On Lees, Zero Dosage) Margaret River Sparkling Chardonnay 2016

Posted: December 3, 2021

Powerful yeast autolysis obvious on the nose and an elegant, flinty and bone-dry palate with the winemaker showing great respect for the fruit. Great mouthwatering acid.

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Artwine Rosa Adelaide Hills Prosecco 2021

Posted: December 3, 2021

Bright and lifted prosecco with super fragrant tropical fruit characters.

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Bream Creek Vineyard Tasmania Cuvee Traditionelle 2015

Posted: December 3, 2021

Nose and palate sitting in the preserved fruit spectrum. A nicely textured fuller style.

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Cabbage Tree Hill Tasmania Rosé 2021

Posted: December 3, 2021

A lovely fresh and vibrant rosé with pretty pink hues, fruity strawberry aromas and an herbaceous palate.

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Bangor Tasmania Rosé 2021

Posted: December 3, 2021

Deep pink wine with a lollypop-like bouquet showing herbaceous nuances and a similar palate offering a mouthful of sweet fruit flavours with a savoury finish.

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Iron House Vineyard Tasmania Rosé 2021

Posted: December 3, 2021

Smells like a bowl of strawberries and cream! Dry palate with a citrus finish.

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Beyond The Wilderness Tasmania Rosé 2019

Posted: December 3, 2021

Light pink strawberry and cream style of rosé with good acid/sweetness balance.

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Jim Barry Barry & Sons Clare Valley Rosé 2020

Posted: December 3, 2021

Well-balanced style that is a flavoursome combination of orange blossom, mineral and herbal characters.

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Roaring Beach Tasmania Rosé 2021

Posted: December 3, 2021

Light orange hues with a hint of marmalade-like characters on nose and palate.

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Are You Game Strathbogie Sparkling NV

Posted: December 3, 2021

Bright citrusy aromas and a creamy textured palate with nice yeasty nuances.

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Cave de Lugny Cremant Burgundy Blanc de Blancs NV

Posted: December 3, 2021

Subdued bouquet and a simple, tightly focused, pear/citrus driven palate.

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Abbey Vale Margaret River Rosé 2020

Posted: December 3, 2021

An attractive pale orange rosé with nice fruit sweetness and starting to show some complexity and maturity.

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Tempus Two Copper Hunter Valley Vermentino 2021

Posted: December 3, 2021

Delicate floral fruit fragrances with a generously flavoured lively palate.

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Tempus Two Copper Tumbarumba Gamay 2021

Posted: December 3, 2021

A straightforward, easy drinking cool climate wine with lovely delicate red berry fruit, savoury complexity, drying tannins and salivating acidity.

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McGuigan Cellar Select Hilltops Riesling 2021

Posted: December 3, 2021

Musky hint to the nose with a very savoury, long, lean and balanced palate.

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Tempus Two Copper Hunter Valley Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2021

Posted: December 3, 2021

An elegant mouthwatering blend with intense drive of lemon and passionfruit characters and racy acidity.

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Tempus Two Copper Hunter Valley Rosé 2021

Posted: December 3, 2021

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Lowestoft Estate Tahlia Tasmania Sparkling Pinot Noir Chardonnay NV

Posted: December 3, 2021

Bright lifted fruit here with musky floral nuances and juicy acidity.

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Zonzo Estate Yarra Valley Prosecco 2021

Posted: December 3, 2021

Persistent bead, tropical notes to the nose and a crisp fruit box of a palate.

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De Bortoli Petit Rutherglen Moscato NV

Posted: December 3, 2021

Perfumed/floral musky bouquet with sweet, fresh and fragrant stonefruit flavours.

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De Bortoli La Boheme Cuvee Yarra Valley Sparkling Rosé NV

Posted: December 3, 2021

“An intriguing wine that is a joy to drink,” summed up one judge.

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Centennial Vineyards Miller’s Pinot Southern Highlands NSW Sparkling Pinot Meunier NV

Posted: December 3, 2021

Round, sweet fruit driven style of sparkling with great mousse retention.

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Centennial Vineyards Southern Highlands NSW Brut Rosé NV

Posted: December 3, 2021

A mature creamy mix of mushroom, baked apple and orange blossom elements.

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Centennial Vineyards Southern Highlands NSW Brut Traditionelle NV

Posted: December 3, 2021

A ripe, rich, bright green wine that has a flinty elegance of fresh citrus fruit laced with floral touches and nutty notes.

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Centennial Vineyards Southern Highlands NSW Blanc de Blancs NV

Posted: December 3, 2021

Complex, weighty and maturing nicely with floral fragrances and a nice flavour profile to the silky-smooth palate.

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Sidewood Chloe Cuvee Adelaide Hills Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot 2015

Posted: December 3, 2021

Complex wine with layers of nougat and marmalade-like characters. Nice overall flintiness to it.

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Sidewood Estate Adelaide Hills Sparkling Pinot Chardonnay NV

Posted: December 3, 2021

Sweet lemon/floral nose and hints of pastry on the citrus driven palate.

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Kreglinger Pipers River Tasmania Brut NV

Posted: December 3, 2021

A well-made, powerful, upfront style with baked apple/citrus characters and crunchy acid.

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Ninth Island Tamar Valley Tasmania Sparkling Rosé NV

Posted: December 3, 2021

Lifted berry bouquet and a good drive of red apple/brioche flavours.

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