Mitchelton Print Central Victoria Shiraz 2012
Posted: April 4, 2017
Closed oaky nose with a big sweet palate that has chewy tannins. Could open up more.
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Sanguine Estate D’Orsa Heathcote Shiraz 2013
Posted: April 4, 2017
A big old fashioned ripe shiraz with chocolaty aromas and big drying tannic palate showing nice level of sweet fruit.
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Tatiarra Vineyards Caravan of Dreams Heathcote Shiraz 2013
Posted: April 4, 2017
Dense and chocolaty on the nose and very flavoursome, tannic palate with lots going on.
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Best’s Bin No. 0 Great Western Shiraz 2013
Posted: April 4, 2017
Ripe inky nose and big hit of ripe fruit on the palate that has a long fine finish.
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Blue Pyrenees The Richardson Series Pyrenees Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Posted: April 4, 2017
Firm tight oak dominated cabernet with fruit a touch on the green side and some herbal-like characters.
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A T Richardson Hard Hill Road Great Western Durif 2012
Posted: April 4, 2017
A powerful jammy stunner with loads of fruit cake-like characters and big, solid, rich, ripe berry fruit with raisined notes and tons of vanillin oak to match.
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919 Wines SA Riverland Vintage Fortified 2013
Posted: April 4, 2017
A gentle light weight style; very pretty and not too spirity with plenty of raisin and prune-like characters. Needs some cellaring time.
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Sandalford Prendiville Reserve Margaret River Shiraz 2013
Posted: April 4, 2017
Fresh estery fruit and oak fragrances and sweet fruit flavours laced with oak.
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Sandalford Prendiville Reserve Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
Posted: April 4, 2017
Great colour and excellent intensity of oak and fruit on the nose. It has a tight, zesty and very youthful palate with beautiful varietal fruit vibrancy and plenty of acidity. 3-5
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Brick Kiln The Ingot Shiraz 2013
Posted: April 4, 2017
Excellent colour, lovely chocolaty nose and well rounded integrated sweet oak/fruit flavours
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Mollydooker Carnival of Love McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014
Posted: April 4, 2017
A big dark brooding number that has a great colour and some very intense vibrant red berry fruit that is seamlessly balanced with the lovely fresh oak and assertive tannins.
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Mollydooker Enchanted Path McLaren Vale Shiraz Cabernet 2014
Posted: April 4, 2017
A huge rich classic Aussie blend that packs a real punch with its dark fruit and lovely oak.
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Leeuwin Estate Art Series Chardonnay 2011
Posted: April 4, 2017
“Remarkable restraint here”, commented one judge. A wine that will reveal itself with time. Has elegant but generous citrus flavours and good use of phenolics. Fresh and toasty.
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Heemskerk Tasmania Chardonnay 2014
Posted: April 4, 2017
Green herbal nose with delicate floral notes and a restrained, tightly woven and beautifully textured palate.
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Clyde Park Block 3B Geelong Chardonnay 2014
Posted: April 4, 2017
A big wine with developed toasty aromas and good varietal fruit drive to the palate.
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Penfolds Reserve Bin 14A Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2014
Posted: April 4, 2017
“Almost perfect”, declared one judge. Lovely flinty characters to the stonefruit aromas layered with pencil shaving oak. Tight firm cool climate palate; loads of citrus flavours and lovely phenolics.
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Gralyn Reserve Margaret River Chardonnay 2014
Posted: April 4, 2017
Fresh peach bouquet with a light floral touch. Palate described by one judge as being like a crouching tiger – coiled and ready to spring! So much to enjoy!
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Sirromet Wines Le Sauvage The Wild Chardonnay 2010
Posted: April 4, 2017
Big developed and full, rich ripe peach and sweet fruit, good and very drinkable.
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Golden Grove Vintage Grand Reserve Durif 2013
Posted: April 4, 2017
Lovely sweet fruity lift delicious to the nose and palate, some spicy VA lift but even and full.
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Mt Tamborine Vineyard & Winery Black Shiraz 2013
Posted: April 4, 2017
Spicy elegant nose. Lifted spicy fruit. Black pepper, density, richness, smoking oak. Integrated, balanced, lighter style.
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Clovely Estate Artisan Polyphemus Passito Shiraz 2012
Posted: April 4, 2017
Black fruits, rich dense nose, Tarry fresh hint of coffee and mocha. Bright fruit density. Rich long savoury intrests.
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Symphony Hill Wines Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Posted: April 4, 2017
Red berry fruits, simple fish sauce, fruit depth, Chinese five spice, drying tannins . Aromatic, some finesse, medium-firm tannins.
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Sirromet Le Sauvage The Wild Chardonnay 2013
Posted: April 4, 2017
Nice peach and creamy fruit on the nose, complex sulphide adding interest and complexity of the nose and palate. Rich oak on the nose and palate,.
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Brygon Reserve Small Batch Oak Aged Margaret River Chardonnay 2010
Posted: April 4, 2017
Light Chablis style. Melon/peach fruit, very tight oak and toasty age. Drinking well now.
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Carmine’s Grand Reserve South Eastern Australia Muscat NV
Posted: April 4, 2017
“So old, so beautiful”, said one judge. “Incredibly intense and long – and lasts and lasts and lasts”. Caramel/molasses aromas and a luscious raisined palate.
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Curtis Family Vineyards Cavaliere McLaren Vale Shiraz 2013
Posted: April 4, 2017
A wine with elegance and seamless balance. It has a lovely purple red colour with spicy ripe raspberry and blueberry fruit, sweet oak and good tannin presence.
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Thomas K Hardy Imprimatur McLaren Vale Shiraz 2008
Posted: April 4, 2017
A soft, mellow aged wine with great intensity of varietal fruit aromas and flavours. Still holding up well but won’t last forever. Drink soon.
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Tyrrell’s Wines Vat 47 Hunter Valley Chardonnay 2011
Posted: April 4, 2017
A very reserved and elegant toasty nose with a tight somewhat stylistic fruit/oak palate. Has lovely freshness for a four-year old.
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Tyrrell’s Wines Vat 1 Hunter Valley Semillon 2010
Posted: April 4, 2017
Excellent bright green colour with a beautiful rich creamy nose and great classy palate full of long creamy tropical flavours and with a good acid presence.
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Grosset Polish Hill Clare Valley Riesling 2013
Posted: April 4, 2017
Lots of toasty development and buttery complexity on both the nose and palate for a two year old. Nice warming finish.
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Hugo Reserve McLaren Vale Shiraz 2013
Posted: April 4, 2017
Savory meaty bouquet and good depth of spicy fruit flavours with balanced drying tannins. Good fruit and good winemaking!
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