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George’s Folly Off With The Fairies Fleurieu Roussanne 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

Rich toasty/honeyed nose. Nicely evolving ripe stonefruit and citrus flavours with phenolics providing length.

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George’s Folly Unguarded Moment Fleurieu Nero D’Avola 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Ripe plum and cherry fruit, sweet spices and racy acidity. “Clean as a whistle!”

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Haselgrove Vine Sean McLaren Vale Grenache 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

A sweet gingerbread of a nose with flavours in the ripe fig spectrum.

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Haselgrove Protector McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Jubey blackberry bouquet and straightforward oak driven palate.

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Thomson Estate Clare Valley Sangiovese 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Fragrant floral bouquet with a pot pourri-like element and a full flavoured, well balanced, savoury plum driven palate and firm tannins.

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Calcannia Super Vine Dried South Australia Shiraz 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

Seamlessly integrated earthy red fruits and sweet oak. Good intensity.

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Sidney Wilcox Vine Dried South Australia Shiraz 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Vibrant purple wine beautifully layered with thick rich and juicy fruit, plush tannins and dark graphite characters. “Lots going on here.”

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Watkins Adelaide Hills Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Posted: December 2, 2021

A huge wine! Great length and concentration of dark ripe fruits with chocolaty elements and enormous tannins.

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Watkins Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2016

Posted: December 2, 2021

“Very much an Aussie style.” Great concentration and very flavoursome.

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Sanguine Estate Progeny Heathcote Shiraz 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

A solid wine with good length and balance of firm spicy plum and red fruit characters.

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Sanguine Estate Heathcote Tempranillo 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Dark cherry-like fruit with an oaky edge and leathery notes and a long earthy palate.

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Sanguine Estate Heathcote Cabernets 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Quite an austere wine but has some lovely minty and spicy berry fruit varietal characters.

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Goldman Wines Alpine Valleys Chardonnay 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Enticing perfumed oak nose with citrus notes and lovely citrus expression on a slightly drying palate.

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Goldman Wines Alpine Valleys Chardonnay 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

A soft and seductive oak driven wine with some attractive green melon-like fruit and excellent tannin structure. Nice now or can be cellared. 3-5

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Trentham Reserve Heathcote Shiraz 2017

Posted: December 2, 2021

Lovely peppery blue and red fruit characters here with a big firm tannin backbone.

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Wimmera Hills Estate Fort Glenpatrick Pyrenees Fortified Shiraz 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

A sweeter style with rich shiraz fruit, balancing tannins and appropriate spirit selection.

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Kimbarra Grampians Shiraz 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

A big, well-made, rich and dense shiraz more in the confectionery fruit style.

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Clarnette & Ludvigsen Grampians Riesling 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

Fresh lifted perfumed lemon bouquet with a steely thread and crisp and racy spicy citrus flavours.

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Clarnette & Ludvigsen Grampians Tempranillo 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

Big colour, lifted red fruit aromas and palate offering a good mouthful of excellent varietal fruit flavours.

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Clarnette & Ludvigsen Grampians Shiraz Grampians Shiraz 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

A big, dark and brooding tannic red fruit shiraz style with good grippy tannins.

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Centennial Vineyards Reserve Single Vineyard Southern Highlands NSW Chardonnay 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Aromas of hazelnuts, marzipan and melons. Lovely line of pure varietal fruit flavours and classy oak.

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Allegiance Wines Fullylove Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

Long and steely with citrus fruit on the nose and palate and herbal notes.

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Reillys RCV ‘Moonvine’ Clare Valley Merlot Cabernet 2017

Posted: December 2, 2021

Integrated layers of earthy black fruits and chocolaty characters. Loads of tannins.

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Reillys RCV ‘Moonvine’ Barossa Valley Shiraz 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

Big rich and nicely evolved wine with great length and focus. Lovely ripe varietal fruit, toasty oak and lingering chewy tannins.

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Reillys Watervale Clare Valley Riesling 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

Citrus nose with some spices and herbal notes. Almost traminer-like palate.

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Totino Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

Savoury choc berry bouquet and rich and spicy fruit flavours. Lots of acid.

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Totino Adelaide Hills Sangiovese 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

Plums and blackberries on the nose and red fruits and vanilla oak in the mouth.

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Mr Riggs The Magnet McLaren Vale Grenache 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Oak driven style with savoury earthy characters and hints of cloves.

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Mr Riggs Yacca Paddock Adelaide Hills Tempranillo 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Deep purple hues with great length of generous and vibrant cherry cola and liquorice fruit characters with masses of beautiful tannins.

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Mr Riggs Outpost Coonawarra Cabernet 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Beautiful blueberry varietal fruit with impeccable balance of tannins and acid.

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Bream Creek Vineyard Tasmania Brut Rosé NV

Posted: December 2, 2021

Floral and spicy on the nose with a smooth creamy palate, lovely length of soft red fruit flavours and yeasty complexity.

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Mount Avoca The Artist Victoria Shiraz 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Soft blackcurrant fruit well integrated with some attractive oak. Very flavoursome.

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Mount Avoca Moates Lane Victoria Shiraz 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Tart blackberry-like varietal fruit, some spiciness and savoury toasty oak.

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Ponting Wines Close Of Play Langhorne Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Blackberry bouquet with Ribena notes. Good length and definition of sweet fruit flavours. Another for the cellar.

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Ponting Wines The Pinnacle McLaren Vale Shiraz 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

Rose red wine with a beefy/minty nose, savoury palate and grippy tannins.

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Barristers Block Aston McLaren Vale Fiano 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

Attractive floral fruit fragrances with crisp acid providing a lively structure for great lifted fruit characters.

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Taylors Jaraman McLaren Vale Grenache 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

A gorgeous big rich varietal layered with fresh bright raspberry and strawberry fruits with a perfumed lift and hints of cola and long silky-smooth tannins.

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Taylors Masterstroke Clare Valley Cabernet Shiraz 2016

Posted: December 2, 2021

Big rich and mature Aussie style with dense choc-mint elements and huge tannins.

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Taylors Masterstroke Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Rich and inky with pretty, floral fragrances and herbal red fruit flavours. “Oak nowhere to be seen!”

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Taylors Taylor Made Clare Valley Shiraz 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

Plum pudding of a nose with a spicy lift and a rich berry/chocolate palate supported by oak and tannins.

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Taylors Taylor Made Clare Valley Malbec 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

A dark and inky wine with power and persistence and smelling of liquorice and blackberries. The crisp and grippy palate is loaded with ripe plum flavours.

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Taylors Jaraman Clare Valley McLaren Vale Shiraz 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Choc-mint and berry bouquet. Great concentration of dark fruit and liquorice flavours.

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Taylors Jaraman Clare Valley Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

Spicy black fruit aromas. Good concentration of sweet ripe fruit flavours.

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Buller Wines Balladeer Rutherglen Durif 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Inky purple wine with lots of dark liquorice and chocolate characters, toasty oak and big juicy tannins.

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Gooree Park Mudgee Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Simple melon-like aromas with a bright citrus and melon flavour profile.

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Gooree Park Mudgee Shiraz 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Blackberry jam characters with slight smoky notes, “playful tannins” and peppery finish.

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Mt Bera Vineyards Dreamcatcher Adelaide Hills Pinot Gris 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

Tropical/floral nose and a slightly grippy lemon/citrus driven palate.

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Mt Bera Vineyards Amphitheatre Adelaide Hills Shiraz Blaufrankisch 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

Lovely lifted floral blue fruit characters with a vibrant acid backbone.

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Mt Bera Vineyards Amphitheatre Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir Zweigelt 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

Shy cherry and blackberry aromas with a red fruit palate and silky tannins.

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Woodgate Pemberton Merlot 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

A smooth and delicate mix of cherry cola, plums and liquorice with a tart line of acid.

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