RidgeView Generations Reserve Hunter Valley Semillon 2011
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Wild Earth Earth and Sky Central Otago Pinot Noir 2020
Posted: December 3, 2021
Deeply coloured, with a fragrant, spicy bouquet, this ‘reserve’ wine was grown at three sites at Bannockburn and matured for a year in French oak barriques (25% new). Youthful but already approachable, it is full-bodied and sweet-fruited, with concentrated, ripe,…
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Coal Pit Tiwha Central Otago Pinot Noir 2019
Posted: December 3, 2021
This very graceful red was estate-grown at Gibbston, hand-harvested and matured in French oak casks (25% new). Deep, bright ruby, it is perfumed, mouthfilling and supple, with generous, ripe cherry, plum and spice flavours, a subtle seasoning of oak, and…
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Obsidian Reserve The Mayor Waiheke Island 2019
Posted: December 3, 2021
This deeply coloured, youthful red is based on cabernet franc, blended with smaller amounts of petit verdot and malbec. It has a fragrant, fresh, slightly herbal bouquet, leading into a sturdy wine with vibrant berry, plum and spice flavours, showing…
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The Elder Martinborough Pinot Noir 2018
Posted: December 3, 2021
This very finely perfumed red was estate-grown at Te Muna and French oak-aged. Ruby hued, it is an intensely varietal wine, mouthfilling, sweet-fruited and supple, with cherry, plum and spice flavours, complex, savoury and supple. $65
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Obsidian Reserve Waiheke Island Montepulciano 2019
Posted: December 3, 2021
This is a lovely young red. Deeply coloured, it is fragrant, weighty and fleshy, with concentrated red berry, plum and spice flavours, nutty and savoury notes adding complexity, and ripe, supple tannins. Already delicious, it’s well worth cellaring to 2024+….
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Nightfall Single Barrel Coonawarra Merlot 2019
Posted: December 3, 2021
Dark brambly fruit fragrances and nicely textured cool climate palate. Quite tannic with attractive malty oak.
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Nightfall Single Barrel Coonawarra Cabernet Franc 2019
Posted: December 3, 2021
Fragrant and perfumed on the nose with pine needle hints. Ripe juicy fruit palate, interesting spiciness, good oak/acid integration.
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Nightfall Leo Single Barrel Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
Posted: December 3, 2021
Lifted plum, berry and cassis bouquet that is echoed on the pleasant fleshy palate that has structure and balance with good tannin length.
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The Old Faithful McLaren Vale Grenache 2019
Posted: December 3, 2021
A lively wine with great concentration of elegant blackberry/plum and licorice fruit characters, some fine and lively tannins with great acidity.
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The Old Faithful McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017
Posted: December 3, 2021
Dense briary fruit fragrances; some forest floor and licorice. Great varietal fruit intensity and length; tastes of cherries and raspberries with tea leaf characters and fine tannins.
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The Old Faithful Cafe Block McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017
Posted: December 3, 2021
Red fruit fragrances with a complexity of cigar-like oak, marzipan and malt. Well-rounded in the mouth with flavours of plums and cherries.
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Coates The Blanc de Blancs Adelaide Hills Sparkling Chardonnay 2016
Posted: December 3, 2021
Simple sweet primary style with nice persistence of stonefruit characters.
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Monteperle Barossa Valley G.S.M. 2019
Posted: December 3, 2021
A complexity of dark brooding fruits on the nose and a super juicy palate rich with lovely red fruits and has good tannin/acid balance.
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Pirramimma ACJ McLaren Vale Cabernet Petit Verdot 2018
Posted: December 3, 2021
Inky prune bouquet and great length and concentration of chocolaty fruit flavours.
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Pirramimma Ironstone McLaren Vale Petit Verdot 2018
Posted: December 3, 2021
Firm angular wine with inky intensity of dark varietal fruits and rich tannins.
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Hemera Limited Release Home Block Barossa Valley Shiraz 2019
Posted: December 3, 2021
A ripe well-rounded wine with sour cherries and raspberry tartness laced with oak, fine green tannin and good acidity. One for the cellar.
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Flowstone Queen of the Earth Margaret River Chardonnay 2018
Posted: December 3, 2021
Light melon nose with a citrus edge and a powerful concentration of lovely citrusy/melon flavours.
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Mitchelton Toolleen Vineyard Heathcote Shiraz 2018
Posted: December 3, 2021
Ripe plum bouquet with mocha traces and moderate intensity of spicy varietal fruit flavours.
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Mitchelton Spring Block Heathcote Shiraz 2018
Posted: December 3, 2021
Aromas of red currant and sweet vanilla oak with some toastiness. Excellent fruit flavours seamlessly combined with the oak and tannins.
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Bec Hardy Wines Bec Hardy Reserve McLaren Vale Shiraz 2019
Posted: December 3, 2021
Very subtle sweet plum aromas with hints of vanilla oak. Lovely palate structure with long “waves” of balanced fruity flavours. Nice acidity.
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Gumpara Mader Reserve Barossa Valley Shiraz 2019
Posted: December 2, 2021
Deep plum coloured wine with good depth of brooding dark prune/plum aromas and flavours exhibiting licorice and gamey notes with chewy tannins.
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Gomersal Estate Barossa Valley Shiraz 2018
Posted: December 2, 2021
An abundance of attractive oak and forest fruit fragrances. Dense and inky on the palate layered with alluring tobacco-like oak. “Lots going on here,” said one judge. Needs more time.
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Tenafeate Creek Museum Release Basket Press One Tree Hill Shiraz 2013
Posted: December 2, 2021
Still showing a good red colour for its age and has a mature fruit/oak nose with a palate that still has vibrancy with good depth and layering of aged shiraz fruit flavours.
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Tenafeate Creek Judgement One Tree Hill Shiraz 2016
Posted: December 2, 2021
Inky purple wine; an old school style done well. Has a nose offering a head full of cherry cola aromas. Soft in the mouth with brooding varietal fruit in the red spectrum.
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Tenafeate Creek Museum Release Basket Press One Tree Hill Shiraz 2003
Posted: December 2, 2021
Colour showing aged brick red edge. Developed savoury nose that still shows some varietal fruit. Voluptuous palate, good length and complexity of savoury fruit flavours.
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The Old Faithful McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017
Posted: December 2, 2021
Pretty candied fruit bouquet with a tincture of lavender and a delightfully harmonious palate with great integration of shiraz fruit with licorice notes and the oak.
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The Old Faithful McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016
Posted: December 2, 2021
Dark sweet shiraz fruit on the nose that carries through to the palate and integrates nicely with the oak and tannins.
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Clarence Hill Reserve McLaren Vale Shiraz 2018
Posted: December 2, 2021
Intense aromas with a pretty oak lift. Seamless palate that’s a good combination of power and subtlety.
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Fox Creek Old Vine McLaren Vale Shiraz 2019
Posted: December 2, 2021
Lovely intensity of dark blue fruit aromas and lovely long balanced palate; rich and plush but not over-the-top.
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Fox Creek Reserve McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016
Posted: December 2, 2021
Cool menthol notes to the nose with developed savoury fruit characters on the palate. Good use of oak and plenty of tannins.
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Grandeur Wellington GW Odyssey McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016
Posted: December 2, 2021
Meaty/Bonox-like nose and a savoury palate with soy-like notes. “Has lots of personality,” said one judge.
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Patritti JPB McLaren Vale Shiraz 2019
Posted: December 2, 2021
Subdued candied fruit bouquet with anise-like notes and oak derived flavour profile with firm grippy tannins.
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Glenwillow Wines Reserve Bendigo Shiraz 2015
Posted: December 2, 2021
Subtle baked fruit aromas and caramel-like maturity on the blue fruit palate. Still has good structure.
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Glenwillow Wines Reserve Bendigo Shiraz 2014
Posted: December 2, 2021
Chocolaty Sarsaparilla aromas with sweet fruit flavours on a well-structured palate.
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Blue Pyrenees Richardson Pyrenees Shiraz 2018
Posted: December 2, 2021
Deep red wine with a purple rim. Nose is still a tad closed but the palate offers smooth easy drinking.
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Sanguine Estate D’Orsa Heathcote Shiraz 2017
Posted: December 2, 2021
Mature and powerful toasty smoky aromas on the nose with a plush sweet fruit palate driven by bacon bone-like oak.
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Sanguine Estate D’Orsa Heathcote Shiraz 2016
Posted: December 2, 2021
Still seems young for a 5-year-old with an attractive meld of sweet dark fruit, oak and grippy tannins with has subtle development evolving.
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Sanguine Estate D’Orsa Heathcote Shiraz 2018
Posted: December 2, 2021
The nose shouts of fruit, coffee and toasty oak. Smooth and complex in the mouth with lovely varietal fruit and some pencil shaving-like oak with chewy tannins.
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Jack Rabbit Reserve Bellarine Peninsula Shiraz 2018
Posted: December 2, 2021
Marmite-like characters on the nose with a warming dark fruit palate that has some drying tannins.
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Kurtz Family Vineyards Schmick Barossa Valley Shiraz 2017
Posted: December 2, 2021
An unusual and interesting style; an amalgam of dark fruits, celery, bacon bone oak, green spiciness and leafy accents.
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Kurtz Family Vineyards Lunar Block Barossa Valley Shiraz 2018
Posted: December 2, 2021
A fragrant fusion of fruit, lavender and black pepper with a dash of garam masala! The palate fills out with dark brooding fruit and tobacco oak with meaty accents.
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Z Wine [JULIUS] Barossa Valley Shiraz 2019
Posted: December 2, 2021
Intense nose; aromas of dark fruits with perfumed accents. Excellent varietal fruit flavours layered with oak and grainy tannins. Good palate weight and length.
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Z Wine [JULIUS] Barossa Valley Shiraz 2018
Posted: December 2, 2021
Nose afraid to give anything away. Straightforward palate with secondary characters developing.
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Bec Hardy Reserve McLaren Vale Shiraz 2019
Posted: December 2, 2021
Intense aromas of dark fruits with good weight and length to the floral blue fruit palate layered with oak and chewy tannins.
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Sorby Adams The Couch Barossa Shiraz 2017
Posted: December 2, 2021
Plum bouquet with prune-like traces. Loads of mocha oak on the palate with good varietal fruit sitting underneath.
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Greenstone Emerald Heathcote Shiraz 2013
Posted: December 2, 2021
Mature nose but still showing some nice fruit with moderate weight and complexity to the palate.
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Golden Amrita Single Estate Barossa Valley Shiraz 2019
Posted: December 2, 2021
Powerful creamy vanillin oak influence here with brooding black fruits sitting underneath and an oaky finish.
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Harcourt Valley Vineyards Old Vine Bendigo Shiraz 2019
Posted: December 2, 2021
Peppery spicy accents to the briary/forest fruits. “Very Rhone-like,” thought one judge.
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