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Leconfield Coonawarra Coonawarra Merlot 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Fresh varietal red and blue berry nose with a soft, smooth and flavoursome palate.

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Leconfield Coonawarra Coonawarra Cabernets 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Earthy blackcurrant aromas and an elegant blue fruit palate with tight tannins.

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Leconfield Coonawarra Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

Light, lifted and minty style of cabernet; quite ethereal with a complexity of oak and tannins.

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Z Wine Audrey Barossa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

A delicate straightforward style with subtle varietal fruit and some dusty oak notes.

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Villa Maria Earth Garden (BioGro NZ) Hawkes Bay, NZ Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

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Villa Maria Earth Garden (BioGro NZ) Marlborough, NZ Pinot Noir 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

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Villa Maria Earth Garden (BioGro NZ) Hawkes Bay, NZ Rosé 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

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Famille Amirault-Grosbois La Butte aux Anes Organic (Ecocert, Demeter) Loire Valley – AOP Bourgueil France Cabernet Franc 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

Exciting jubey perfumed fruit fragrances and a very delicate purple fruit driven palate.

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Famille Amirault-Grosbois Les Arpents Organic (Ecocert, Demeter) Loire Valley – AOP Saint-Nicolas de Bourgueil France Cabernet Franc 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

Soft easy drinking style with musky/spicy bouquet and cassis/Ribena flavours.

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Famille Amirault-Grosbois Le Bourg (Ecocert, Demeter) Loire Valley – AOP Chinon France Cabernet Franc 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

Dense purple with herbal/plum aromas and varietally pure, medium bodied, palate with confectionery characters, powerful tannins and fresh line of acid.

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Domaine Changarnier Monthelie 1er Cru Rouge “Les Clous” (Organic EU) Burgundy France Pinot Noir 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Lovely purple hue with delightful brambly/earthy varietal density to the nose. Soft in the mouth with “bouncy” red cherry flavours and balancing acid.

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Argento Estate Reserve (Organic Grapes Argentina | Veg Argentina Vegan LIAF Control | BDA Certified Sustainability) Agrelo (Luján de Cuyo) and Paraje Altamira Mendoza Malbec 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

A big gutsy wine with earthy/beetroot-like aromas and lovely fruit sweetness on the mid palate. Excellent tannins.

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Kalleske Lorraine (SXC) Barossa Valley Semscato (Semillon Moscato) 2021

Posted: December 2, 2021

Slightly spritzig lime/lemon bouquet with refreshing lolly-like fruit flavours and balancing acidity.

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Kalleske Rosina (SXC) Barossa Valley Rosé 2021

Posted: December 2, 2021

Very pretty lifted dusty pink wine with lots of fresh red cherry and strawberry fruit. “A fun style!”

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J & J Wines Rivers Lane (ACO) McLaren Vale Shiraz 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

Plenty of slightly charry oak with very dark fruits sitting underneath and dusty tannins.

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Chateau La Roque La Cupa (EcoCert & Demeter) Pic Saint-Loup France Syrah Mourvedre 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

A fascinating cool climate shiraz blend with some very drying tannins.

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Babich Family Estates Single Vineyard Organic (BioGro NZ) Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

A simple style with light fruit aromas and pleasant dry white flavours. Nice quaffer.

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Stormflower Vineyard Single Vineyard (SXC) Margaret River Wilyabrup Shiraz 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Attractive leafy cool climate style with elegant tannins and a warm creamy finish.

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Stormflower Vineyard Single Vineyard (SXC) Margaret River Wilyabrup Chardonnay 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

Very pretty nose – perfumed and floral. Juicy in the mouth with upfront varietal fruit flavours, great line of acid, lovely spicy oak and a mouthwatering finish.

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Ara Resolute (BioGro NZ) Marlborough Pinot Noir 2017

Posted: December 2, 2021

Interesting wine; lovely creaminess. Quite dusty aromas with a soft, pretty, balanced palate.

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Giesen Single Vineyard Ridge Block (BioGro NZ) Marlborough Pinot Noir 2016

Posted: December 2, 2021

Nicely matured pinot with tarry/molasses characters, fine tannins and a creamy finish.

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Giesen Single Vineyard Clayvin (BioGro NZ) Marlborough Pinot Noir 2016

Posted: December 2, 2021

Earthy brambly nose and velvety palate with nice spicy red berry/cherry flavours.

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Giesen Single Vineyard Clayvin (BioGro NZ) Marlborough Chardonnay 2016

Posted: December 2, 2021

Mature oaky wine but still showing some honeyed white fruit characters.

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Giesen Organic (BioGro NZ) Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

A vibrant, somewhat austere, dry wine with hints of pineapples and pears underscored by quite “prickly” acid.

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Konrad Dry (BioGro NZ) Marlborough Riesling 2017

Posted: December 2, 2021

A well-made wine with a lively lychee and citrus bouquet and a very attractive varietal fruit palate with balancing acidity and lovely complexity developing.

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Giesen Organic (BioGro NZ) Marlborough Pinot Noir 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Super varietal expression with ripe fruit fragrances and fresh fruit driven palate. Still very youthful.

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Konrad Organic (BioGro NZ) Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

Good varietal fruit characters in the green spectrum with nice acidity and steely minerality.

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Gemtree Wines Small Batch Egg Fermented (ACO) McLaren Flat Grenache 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

A pleasant and well-balanced crisp style with “glossy” sweet fruit characters and fine tannins.

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Gemtree Wines Small Batch (ACO) McLaren Flat Marsanne 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

Tropical and citrus fruit nose with butterscotch notes and a soft supple palate.

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Gemtree Wines Small Batch (ACO) McLaren Flat Cabernet 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Dense sweet cassis characters lift off the nose and fill the mouth with flavour. Just needs time.

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Gemtree Wines Uncut (ACO) McLaren Flat Shiraz 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Brooding bouquet of chocolate and berries with nicely retained fruit and oak flavour sweetness and excellent mouth-filling tannins. Good long-term potential.

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Settlers Ridge Organic Wines Single Vineyard (SXC/NASAA) Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

A bright somewhat green herbaceous nose with good green varietal fruit.

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Zonte’s Footstep Madrugador (ACO) Fleurieu Tempranillo 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

Beautiful dense purple wine with attractive red varietal fruits, slight confectionery notes and dusty tannins.

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Zonte’s Footstep Nature’s Crux (ACO) Fleurieu Shiraz 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

A classy dark purple wine rich with powerful sweet and inky fruit characters. Has drying tannins and acid giving the wine great vibrancy.

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Pogue Vineyard (ACO) Central Victoria Shiraz 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

Very vibrant and youthful with generous bright berry fruit characters.

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Pogue Vineyard (ACO) Central Victoria Sauvignon Blanc 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

Clean gooseberry nose with herbal notes and a light, fresh and vibrant kiwi fruit driven palate.

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Pogue Vineyard (ACO) Central Victoria Rosé 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

A well made, consumer friendly wine that’s all strawberries and cream!

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Pogue Vineyard (ACO) Central Victoria Chardonnay 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

White peach varietal aromas with a hint of oak. The palate is tight, complex and perfectly balanced.

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Whistling Kite Biodynamic (ACO) Riverland Mencia 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Nutty, earthy and inky nose and soft red fruit palate; some leafy notes.

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919 Reserve (SXC) Riverland Sangiovese 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

Spicy oak aromas and flavours with some red cherry fruit and fine tannins.

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919 Reserve (SXC) Riverland Touriga Nacional 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

Spicy on nose and palate with great purple fruit characters, hints of oak and angular tannins.

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919 Reserve (SXC) Riverland Shiraz 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

Dense lifted stewed fruit fragrances and lovely depth of cherry/berry flavours with dusty oak and excellent acidity.

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Horner Wines ‘ASH’ (ACO) Central Ranges Picpoul Blanc 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

Herbaceous aromas and a crunchy grassy-like fruit palate. Good use of phenolics.

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URLAR (BioGro) Gladstone Riesling 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

Melon skins integrate with hessian-like ageing characters on the nose with mature spicy fruit flavours.

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Clos Henri Estate (BioGro NZ) Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Vibrant lifted grassy bouquet with botrytis-like nuances and a broad pear/kiwi fruit palate. Maturing well.

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Kalleske Old Vine (SXC) Barossa Valley Grenache 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

A big powerful old school classic that is very earthy and beetroot-like with a pleasant, perfumed lift and the oak kept nicely in check.

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Tamburlaine Organic Wines Point65 (SXC) Orange Malbec 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

A solid wine with nice balance between cigar box oak, ripe cherry fruit, chocolate notes and leafy nuances.

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Tamburlaine Organic Wines On The Grapevine (SXC) Orange (IC) Pinot Gris 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

Unctuous varietal aromas and lovely weight of tropical fruit on the palate with soft acid. Very drinkable!

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Tamburlaine Organic Wines Reserve (SXC) Orange (IC) Merlot 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

A big tannic style with loads of primary fruit and plenty of leafy/vegetal notes.

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Tamburlaine Organic Wines Reserve (SXC) Orange Fume Blanc 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

An oak driven wine that’s warm and mouth-filling with a good acid finish.

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