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Zonte’s Footstep Love Symbol McLaren Vale Grenache 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Sweet cranberry bouquet with floral and perfumed characters and a sweet complexity of flavours. 3-5

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Zonte’s Footstep Chocolate Factory McLaren Vale Shiraz 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Very attractive spicy blackberry bouquet and an abundance of oak tannins on the warm palate.

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Zonte’s Footstep Blackberry Patch Fleurieu Cabernet Tempranillo 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Violets lift off the dark savoury nose with a slightly warm oak dominated palate but there is good fruit there. 3-5

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Zonte’s Footstep Nature’s Crux Fleurieu Shiraz 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

Very ripe plum and cherry bouquet and a tannic palate filled with good primary fruit and plenty of acid.

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Zonte’s Footstep Lady Of The Lake Fleurieu Viognier 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

Slight candied floral fruit bouquet with a drying apricot driven palate.

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Alluca Single Vineyard McLaren Vale Blewitt Springs Touriga Nacional 2017

Posted: December 2, 2021

Savoury peppery nose and nice integration of fruit, oak and tannins on a weighty palate. 5+

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Alluca Single Vineyard McLaren Vale Blewitt Springs Shiraz 2017

Posted: December 2, 2021

Tarry, earthy and spicy on the nose with floral notes. Spicy and meaty throughout the length of the palate.

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Alluca Single Vineyard McLaren Vale Blewitt Springs Cabernet Franc 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

Fragrant floral fruit nose with blackberry-like flavours and dusty tannins on the palate. 5+

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de Capel Wines Single Vineyard Josephine Hunter Valley Semillon 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

Attractive snow pea-like nose with floral elements and very citrusy flavours.

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Nazaaray Mornington Peninsula Chardonnay 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Mature honeyed/stonefruit nose. Great palate – complex and seamlessly balanced with a gorgeous combination of ripe apple and smoky/spicy oak flavours.

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Blue Pyrenees Estate Cellar Door Series Pyrenees Malbec 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Slight mintiness to the black fruit nose with the mintiness coming through to the palate. 5+

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Blue Pyrenees Estate Cellar Door Series Pyrenees Viognier 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

Subtle apricot fragrances with a toasty creamy oak palate and nice acid line.

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Blue Pyrenees Estate Estate Red Pyrenees Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

Ripe plum nose with menthol notes and hints of leather. Palate is a flavoursome complexity of earthy black fruits and bright raspberries. Nice acid structure. 3-5

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Otu Hawkes Bay Rosé 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

Nose almost has a tomato bush character with a lovely clean savoury style of palate.

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Bellarmine Wines Dry Pemberton Riesling 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

A great concentration and drive of lime fruit with spicy notes and textural acidity.

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Blue Pyrenees Estate Bone Dry Pyrenees Rosé 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

Sweet tropical fruit nose with a floral thread but more of a crisp and savoury style of palate.

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Old Plains Longhop Adelaide Hills Riesling 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

Aromas of apricots, melons and florals and fresh upfront green asparagus-like flavours.

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Nazaaray Mornington Peninsula Sauvignon Blanc 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

An up-front textural style with maturing aromas and generous developed flavours.

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Wignalls Single Vineyard Albany Pinot Noir 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

Lifted floral blossom nose and complex cherry palate with earthy secondary characters and satiny tannins.

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Wignalls Single Vineyard Albany Pinot Noir 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Lovely colour with fragrant cherry aromas and very solid palate beautifully balanced with dark concentrated floral berry flavours and great line of acid.

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Domaine La Croix St Laurent Caillottes Sancerre France Sauvignon Blanc 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

A perfectly balanced, well made and interesting style with subtle orange marmalade-like varietal fruit characters, some funky notes and a great line of acid.

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Domaine La Croix St Laurent Sancerre, France Sauvignon Blanc 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Some citrus on the nose with faint lavender notes and rich varietal punch to the palate.

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Big Easy Radio Drink The Sun McLaren Vale Rosé 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

Pretty blush pink wine with refined floral berry aromas with subtle spiciness and gentle palate texture with good depth and length of red berry fruit flavours.

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Claymore Wines Whole Lotta Love Clare Valley Rosé 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

Brilliant bright rusty pink wine with candied green fruit nose showing a hint of marshmallow. The light flinty red berry palate with a slightly sweet finish.

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Kimbarra Great Western Riesling 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

A lovely wine described by one judge as “Glacial!” Smelling of green apples and limes with lots going on, on the palate; a complexity of citrus, minerality and racy acid.

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Z Wine Saul Eden Valley Riesling 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

A very fresh zesty wine with lively and persistent lemon fruit and herbal notes.

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Dalrymple Vineyards Tasmania Pinot Noir 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

A lovely lightweight pinot with spicy berry varietal fruit and a lift of smoky oak.

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Rogers & Rufus Barossa Valley Grenache Rosé 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Quite a shy nose but has a nicely developing, flavoursome, sweet berry fruit palate.

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La Maschera Barossa Valley Rosé 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Nicely aged style but still showing plenty of pretty fruit and great crisp acidity. Nice florals lift off the nose and the elegant palate has some solid fruit weight.

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Castagna Allegro Biodynamic Single Vineyard Beechworth Rosé 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

Vanilla and stonefruit bouquet with a savoury/minerally palate showing good fruit length.

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Z Wine Aveline Old Vine Barossa Valley Rosé 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

Sweet red berry bouquet and soft and juicy in the mouth with a powerful core of berry flavours.

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Tamburlaine Organic Wine Lovers Wrattonbully Orange Pinot Gris 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

Estery fruit fragrances and a crisp green apple palate with a good acid spine.

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Tamburlaine Organic Wine Lovers Super T Central Ranges Sangiovese Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Leafy herbal nose and a mature palate with earthy flavours and mouth coating tannins. 3-5

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Tamburlaine Organic Wine Lovers Orange Grenache Shiraz Malbec 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Spicy and herbaceous aromas with a dash of black pepper and nice complexity to the well integrated tannic palate.

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Forester Estate Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

Honeyed melon aromas mix with white peaches and shows some ginger notes with a dash of pepper. The palate is rich and generous with a complexity of flavours and good acidity.

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Raidis Estate The Kelpie Coonawarra Sauvignon Blanc 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

Nose is delicate, pretty and very varietal. Super tangy acid on the elegant palate. “Very more-ish!”

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Fox Gordon Abby Adelaide Hills Fume Blanc 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

An interesting wine with good aromatic complexity and loads of flavour coming through.

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Jansz Premium Tasmania Sparkling Rosé NV

Posted: December 2, 2021

Light aromas reminiscent of green strawberries with a pleasant and well-balanced fresh strawberry palate.

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Clyde Park Estate Geelong Pinot Noir 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Bright spicy red fruit, some barnyard nuances and nicely balancing savoury oak.

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Clyde Park Locale Geelong Pinot Noir 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

A big rich wine with powerful dark cherry fruit expression and hints of strawberries.

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Paisley Wines Cashmere Eden Valley Riesling 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

Quite a delicate bouquet that is reminiscent of meadow flowers with a typical regional flavour profile with solid core of lemon/citrus characters and a fresh acid drive in support.

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Akarua RUA Central Otago Pinot Noir 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

A straightforward, well made, wine with a savoury fruit nose and nicely textured bright cherry palate.

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Akarua Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Pure varietal expression of light leafy fruit with a floral edge and oak taking on a supporting role. “Delicious!”

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Elysian Springs Pennies from Heaven Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

A pretty honeyed passionfruit bouquet and a palate that is light and fresh in the mouth with a slight spicy character.

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Allandale Single Vineyard Orange Sauvignon Blanc 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

A big pungent primary fruit bouquet and an intensely varietal palate that is warm and ripe with savoury elements.

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Semprevino McLaren Vale Grenache Rosé 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

Pretty salmon pink wine with lovely fresh expression of perfumed red apple aromas and lots of rich mid-palate fruit sweetness on a succulently juicy palate.

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Buller Wines The Nook Victoria Durif 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Dark chocolate bouquet with a peppery edge and brooding complexity on the dark fruit palate. 3-5

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Buller Wines The Nook Heathcote Shiraz 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

A full-bodied oak driven wine but there is also plenty of super ripe fruit too.

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Buller Wines The Nook King Valley Pinot Grigio 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

Flinty citrus nose and a slightly sweet, and touch oily, palate with citrus flavours.

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Buller Wines The Nook King Valley Prosecco NV

Posted: December 2, 2021

A well-made wine with elegant peach driven aromas, zesty lemon notes and a clean, bright and refreshing palate.

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