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Mosquito Hill Wines Southern Fleurieu Blanc de Blancs 2017

Posted: March 7, 2023

Toasty brioche-like bouquet with honeyed notes. Palate is a complexity of green apples, pears and fresh acidity.

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Mosquito Hill Wines Bowtie Southern Fleurieu Pinot Noir 2018

Posted: March 7, 2023

Cherry characters lift off the nose and entwine with forest floor notes. Palate typical of an elegant pinot with flavours of cherries and mushrooms.

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Mosquito Hill Wines Emeritus Southern Fleurieu Chardonnay 2018

Posted: March 7, 2023

Powerful mature aromas and an ageing buttery palate with acid in support.

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Inner City Winemakers Hilltops Sangiovese 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

An oak driven bouquet with a spicy lift and mouth-coating ripe and earthy cherry flavours with a lovely drying tannic finish to the palate.

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Inner City Winemakers Hilltops Nebbiolo 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Mintiness lifts off the savoury nose and has a rich complex olive, meaty, spicy and barnyard mix of flavours.

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Inner City Winemakers Hilltops Fiano 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Fresh and lightly spicy varietal fragrances. Generous palate fresh with slightly sweet varietal fruit.

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Watkins Uncanny Langhorne Creek Grenache 2020

Posted: March 7, 2023

Intense upfront red fruit fragrances with a dash of sweet spices and a nicely structured creamy chocolaty palate with lovely acid freshness.

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Watkins Extra Brut Langhorne Creek Sparkling Blanc de Blancs 2022

Posted: March 7, 2023

Pale green wine with a fine bead and lifted citrus/stonefruit characters.

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Watkins Langhorne Creek Grenache 2022

Posted: March 7, 2023

Sweet and spicy berry bouquet with bright berry flavours on the young, slightly tannic, palate.

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Watkins Meritage Quartet Langhorne Creek Cabernet Franc Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon Petit Verdot 2020

Posted: March 7, 2023

Herbaceous redcurrant nose and soft full-bodied blackberry palate. Easy drinking.

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Watkins Ruscello Langhorne Creek Sangiovese 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

A nicely balanced “complete” wine with gentle, vibrant and savoury fruit that lingers across the palate.

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Watkins Symmetry Langhorne Creek G.S.M. 2020

Posted: March 7, 2023

Peppery berry bouquet with oaky notes and a grenache driven palate with vanillin oak.

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Watkins Symmetry Langhorne Creek G.S.M. 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Big bold crimson hued wine with intense sweet and spicy berry fruits and chalky tannins.

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Watkins Langhorne Creek Shiraz 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Bright berry bouquet and a rich beautifully balanced palate with great oak use.

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Patritti Lavoro Range McLaren Vale Sparkling Shiraz NV

Posted: March 7, 2023

A nicely balanced dark berry fruit style supported by a good backbone of acid.

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Patritti Section 181 McLaren Vale Grenache 2020

Posted: March 7, 2023

Rich, luscious and ageing nicely; it’s a complexity of raspberries, vanillin oak and tannins.

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Patritti Lot 3 Blewitt Springs Shiraz 2020

Posted: March 7, 2023

Unusually green and herbaceous for a shiraz but still a very good well-structured wine.

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Giannitessari Veneto Pinot Grigio 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Big upfront aromas of pears, honey and toasty oak with a lovely rich maturing savoury/nutty palate.

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Angas & Bremer Langhorne Creek Touriga Nacional 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Fresh mulberry and rhubarb varietal characters here with a light oak influence.

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Paisley Linen Adelaide Hills Fiano 2022

Posted: March 7, 2023

Lifted apple-like fragrances with a grassy element. Complex butterscotch driven flavour profile.

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Paisley Mixed by DJ Deadly Six Strings Adelaide Hills Tempranillo 2022

Posted: March 7, 2023

Juicy red currant fruit with attractive peppery notes and firm tannins. Time!

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Salena Estate Wines Ink Series Riverland Sangiovese 2022

Posted: March 7, 2023

Red berry aromas and flavours. “Screams sangiovese!” Firm tannic grip and good acidity.

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Alex Russell Wines Franca’s Vineyard Riverland Tempranillo 2022

Posted: March 7, 2023

Lifted cherry bouquet with a hint of menthol and fragrant flavours. Very young.

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Alex Russell Wines Franca’s Vineyard Victoria Sangiovese 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Quite tannic with peppery fruit fragrances and nutty herbal flavours.

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Alex Russell Wines Alejandro South Australia Vermentino 2022

Posted: March 7, 2023

Spicy fruit nose and a generous, well balanced minerally/lemon palate with a sweet finish.

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Alex Russell Wines Alejandro Riverland Montepulciano 2020

Posted: March 7, 2023

Herbal nuances sitting on top of peppery plum fruit with nice powdery tannins.

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919 Reserve Riverland Touriga Nacional Tempranillo 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

A well-structured wine with masses of fruit but kept nicely in check and balanced by the oak.

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Taylors Taylor Made Yarra Valley Prosecco NV

Posted: March 7, 2023

Interesting pungency to the nose and toasty nutty flavours with citrus notes.

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Taylors Estate Clare Valley McLaren Vale Tempranillo 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Nose is a complexity of red fruit, cedar oak and some malo with spicy sweet fruit flavours.

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Kirrihill Piccoli Lotti Mount Lofty Ranges Montepulciano 2019

Posted: March 7, 2023

Smells of mulberries with a persistence of earthy plum flavours and drying tannins.

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RedHeads Vin’atus Adelaide Tempranillo Graciano Garnacha 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

A huge wine that is soft, rich and complex showing nice freshness and intense tannins.

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RedHeads R’dotto Royale (Montepulciano Sangiovese blend) Adelaide Rosso 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

A berry bouquet and sweet berry flavours that persist well onto the finish.

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Haselgrove Alternative Series McLaren Vale Fiano 2022

Posted: March 7, 2023

A rounded, textured and balanced wine with some citrus and pear-like fruit characters and a tight acid finish.

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Haselgrove Alternative Series McLaren Vale Montepulciano 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Medium weight wine with distinctive varietal fruit characters and a warm finish.

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Haselgrove Alternative Series McLaren Vale Sangiovese 2020

Posted: March 7, 2023

Soy-like savoury elements to the nose and a richness of spicy cherry flavours.

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Paulmara Estates Cellar Reserve Barossa Sangiovese 2020

Posted: March 7, 2023

A fleshy chocolaty wine with just a whisper of savouriness on the nose and plums on the palate. Good use of oak.

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Paulmara Estates Denero Barossa Nero D’Avola 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

All spice and pepper here, loads of oak and good depth of ripe rhubarb/mulberry fruit well integrated with the tannins and showing a warming finish.

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d’Arenberg The Custodian McLaren Vale Grenache 2019

Posted: March 7, 2023

A good balance of plums, spices and pepper with a nice level of oak.

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d’Arenberg The Hunjee Heartstring McLaren Vale Montepulciano 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Ripe blackcurrant aromas and flavours with spicy elements adding complexity,

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d’Arenberg The Bonsai Vine McLaren Vale Grenache Shiraz 2019

Posted: March 7, 2023

Well-structured wine with a generosity of rich spicy plum fruit and massive tannic finish.

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d’Arenberg The Derelict Vineyard McLaren Vale Grenache 2019

Posted: March 7, 2023

Good varietal fruit characters of earthy peppery plums with leathery elements.

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d’Arenberg d’Arry’s Original McLaren Vale Grenache Shiraz 2020

Posted: March 7, 2023

Good depth of ripe blackberry fruit nicely matched by persistent tannins.

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d’Arenberg The Sticks & Stones McLaren Vale Tempranillo Grenache 2018

Posted: March 7, 2023

An earthy, herbal and oak driven blend showing a strong tannic finish.

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Ortus Wines McLaren Vale Tempranillo 2022

Posted: March 7, 2023

A big wine with excellent upfront spicy cherry fruit complexity. Quite tannic. Needs time.

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Flowstone Margaret River Touriga 2018

Posted: March 7, 2023

A tannic style with loads of oak but has ripe and spicy fruit generosity to match.

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CALNEGGIA Wines Asolo Prosecco DOCG Veneto Italy Prosecco NV

Posted: March 7, 2023

Clean, fresh and fruity with good creaminess and floral touches.

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CALNEGGIA Wines Sicily Italy Fiano 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

A lemon lift to the fresh bouquet and straw/hay-like flavours with a spicy nuance.

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Patritti Barossa Valley Trincadeira 2019

Posted: March 7, 2023

Rich, almost porty, fruit cake-like characters on both the nose and palate.

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Patritti Adelaide Hills Pinot Grigio 2022

Posted: March 7, 2023

Flinty floral fragrances. Good length of floral pear flavours and a nice savoury element adding complexity.

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Zonte’s Footstep Rosso Cova McLaren Vale Montepulciano 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Blackberry and rhubarb-like characters with plenty of acid and drying tannins.

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