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Tamburlaine Organic Wines Reserve (SXC) Hunter (IC) Verdelho 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Citrus and fresh hay on the nose with complex fruit flavours on a “playful” warming palate.

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Domaine Tournon Landsborough Vineyard (NASAA) Pyrenees Chardonnay 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

An interesting wine – a very attractive classic style with lifted stonefruit characters and creamy oak.

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Greystone (Biogro NZ) North Canterbury Pinot Noir 2017

Posted: December 2, 2021

Bright complex oak driven wine with lovely freshness of berry fruit.

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Greystone (Biogro NZ) North Canterbury Pinot Gris 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

A riper honeydew melon style with a lifted fruit nose and nicely balanced sweetness on the varietal palate.

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Greystone (Biogro NZ) North Canterbury Sauvignon Blanc 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Soft and unctuous with nicely developing floral/muscat varietal aromas and flavours.

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Rosily Vineyard The Cartographer (ACO) Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Cabernet Franc Malbec Petit Verdot 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Zesty candied fruit aromas and ripe plum palate with smoky oak and soft tannins.

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Rosily Vineyard (ACO) Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Good varietal earthiness here with dark ripe fruits, overt oak and balanced acid/tannins.

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Rosily Vineyard (ACO) Margaret River Chardonnay 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

Obvious oak on the nose with a huge mouthful of fruit flavours and high acidity.

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Honey Moon Vineyard Sweet Cream (500ml) Adelaide Hills Apera NV

Posted: December 2, 2021

Subtle sweetness to the floral fruit nose with a very sweet but balanced citrus palate.

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Ricca Terra Terra Do Rio Red Field Blend Riverland Red Blend 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

Rich spicy resinous fruit fragrances and very fruity palate with fine tannins.

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Ricca Terra Riverland Montepulciano 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

Brooding choc/berry bouquet with some meaty notes. The dense rich palate has mouth-filling fruitiness layered with oak and attractive tannins. A baby!

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Ricca Terra Bronco Buster Riverland White Blend 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

Floral nose with nougat notes and layers of flavour on a nicely textured palate.

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Ricca Terra Riverland Nero D’Avola 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

Light and lifted spicy/perfumed floral nose with good weight of fruit on the palate, firm tannins and high acid.

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919 Reserve Riverland Touriga Nacional 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

Vibrant lifted licorice and eucalypt characters to the dark cherry nose and also on the brooding sweet fruit palate that has a voluptuous tannin structure.

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919 Reserve Riverland Sangiovese 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

Nose more in the savoury spectrum with a cherry fruit lift and a firm tannic palate.

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919 Reserve Riverland Shiraz 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

Dense inky style with big spicy berry fruit fragrances and a full flavoured fruit driven palate that’s sweet and juicy in the mouth with soft approachable tannins.

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919 Reserve Riverland Tempranillo 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

Sweet Christmas cake-like aromas with some earthy/savoury elements and rich dark fruit flavours with lots of acid.

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919 Reserve Riverland Durif 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

A massive wine with plenty of length, huge varietal “bigness” and muscular tannins.

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Flavabom Vine Dried SA Shiraz 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Inky purple wine; lovely black fruits, oak notes and upfront tannins. “Punters will love it!”

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The Kings Series A Sticky End Marlborough Noble Sauvignon Blanc 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

Obvious marmalade aromas and full sweetness well integrated on the palate.

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Kalleske JMK Barossa Valley V.P. Shiraz 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

A great example of a rich ageing fortified. Plenty of spicy fruit and tannins.

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Carmine’s Wood Aged SEA Classic Muscat NV

Posted: December 2, 2021

Slightly austere but easy drinking style with light florals and uncomplicated aromas and flavours.

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Whistling Kite Classic Riverland Late Picked Manseng NV

Posted: December 2, 2021

Chocolate, toffee and raisins lift off the nose. Very sweet palate but retains a nice balance of acid with a hint of oak.

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Gumpara Barossa Valley Liqueur Frontignac (500ml) NV

Posted: December 2, 2021

Aged floral/Muscat expression to the nose and full fruitiness to the palate. Enjoyable drinking on offer here!

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Gumpara Barossa Valley Liqueur Semillon NV

Posted: December 2, 2021

Pungent ageing cola-like aromas with smooth mouth filling caramel-like palate.

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Gumpara Barossa Valley Tawny Grenache NV

Posted: December 2, 2021

Deep tawny-hued wine that is a delicious balance of chocolate, spices, nuts and citrus rind characters. Has upfront tannins and mouth coating viscosity.

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919 Riverland Pale Dry Apera NV

Posted: December 2, 2021

Aromatic, crisp and flavoursome. Nice nutty floral nose and excellent richness across the length of the palate with great flor expression.

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919 Riverland Classic Tawny NV

Posted: December 2, 2021

Aged rancio richness to the nose with subtle fruit fragrances. Palate is a perfect balance of nuts, oak, acid, sugar and alcohol with toffee notes on the finish.

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919 Riverland Classic Topaque NV

Posted: December 2, 2021

This is a delightful complexity of butterscotch, dates, toffee, malt and figs. Great aromas and a really lovely palate showing excellent flavour depth and balance.

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919 Riverland Classic Muscat NV

Posted: December 2, 2021

Attractive caramel and raisin aromas with a fruit cake-like lift. Fabulous fruit presence and power on the velvety smooth sweet palate with slight dusty tannins.

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Yarran A Few Words Riverina Botrytis Semillon 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

Maderised citrus nose with great balance of fruit, acid and sugar on the palate.

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Krinklewood Basket Press (ACO) Broke Fordwich Chardonnay 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Soft elegant style with lovely “open” flavour profile and honeyed notes.

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Krinklewood (ACO) Broke Fordwich Chardonnay 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Lovely fruit here with a slight green edge, some classy oak and plenty of acid.

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Krinklewood (ACO) Broke Fordwich Verdelho 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Lively floral fragrances with a lemony lift. Fresh and crunchy on the palate with green apple-like acidity.

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Giesen The Brothers Marlborough Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc (375ml) 2014

Posted: December 2, 2021

A very classy beautifully aged marmalade-like bouquet with great presence and freshness of fruit on the syrupy palate with a drying finish. “Yum!”

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Rymill Coonawarra The Dark Horse Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Chocolaty/dark fruit fragrances and a silky smooth, well balanced, palate with an excellent flavour profile and some lovely, sweet oak. Good value.

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Rymill Coonawarra pv Coonawarra Petit Verdot 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

A young uncomplicated wine with bright lifted red fruit aromas and flavours.

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Rymill Coonawarra Classic Release Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

A complex ripe red berry bouquet with good complexity and generosity of fruit flavours.

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d’Arenberg The High Trellis McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Posted: December 2, 2021

A floral/menthol style of cabernet that is flavoursome, well-structured and ageing well.

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d’Arenberg The Money Spider (NASAA) McLaren Vale Roussanne 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

Bright perfumed nose with lifted peach and gooseberry aromatics and a perfect balance between the acid and sweetness on the fleshy stonefruit palate.

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d’Arenberg The Love Grass (NASAA) McLaren Vale Shiraz 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

A very lively youthful wine with subtle aromas and delicious complexity of spicy plum/cassis flavours.

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Mount Avoca Estate (ACO) Pyrenees Merlot 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Inviting ripe sweet plum fruit aromas and red cherry flavours with nice leafiness and balancing oak.

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Mount Avoca Estate (ACO) Pyrenees Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

A varietally light, but lively, wine with plenty of dry red flavours, confectionery notes and slight edgy tannins.

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Mount Avoca Estate (ACO) Pyrenees Tempranillo 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Inviting candied spicy bouquet and beautiful plush and juicy fruit flavours nicely balanced by the acid.

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Mount Avoca Estate (ACO) Pyrenees Chardonnay 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

A straightforward steely style with a perfumed nose and flavoursome fruit palate.

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Mount Avoca Estate (ACO) Pyrenees Viognier 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

An attractive, somewhat subdued, peachy/rose petal nose and a varietally pure palate with perfectly balanced flavours.

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Mount Avoca Estate (ACO) Pyrenees Sauvignon Blanc 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

A good seamlessly balanced wine with lovely citrus/green pear fruit showing a slight savoury edge.

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Organic Hill Preservative Free (NASAA) Riverland Shiraz 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Young, vibrant and fleshy and brimming over with jubey fruits. Drink now!

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Burk Salter Wines Moorunde Reserve SA Riverland Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

Soft easy drinking style with very pleasant blackcurrant-like varietal characters.

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Mr Riggs Sticky End McLaren Vale Viognier 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

Apricot nose with pineapple notes. Quite a sweet palate with nice phenolic texture. Very smart!

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