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Berton Vineyards Limited Reserve Barossa Valley Shiraz 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

Old school style. Slight leathery notes to the oaky nose. Well balanced, evenly structured, palate.

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Bethany Wines Blue Quarry Eden Valley Chardonnay 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Lifted fruit nose with lovely nutty oak. Nice palate texture and a good intensity and concentration of fruit flavours.

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Bethany Wines Blue Quarry Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

“Very Barossa!” noted one judge. The nose is rich and cedary with a bright mulberry lift and has a solid palate with good varietal fruit and noticeable acidity.

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Bethany Wines First Village Barossa Valley Grenache 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Delightful dark and savoury aromas with an aromatic lift of red cherries. Beautifully layered and very flavoursome palate with a good line of vibrant acid and chalky tannins.

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Bethany Wines First Village Barossa Valley G.S.M. 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

All blue fruits and spices with a slight licorice note, powdery tannins and edgy acidity.

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Dorrien Parish Grounds Barossa Valley Shiraz 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

A well-made, typical Barossa shiraz, not too ripe with a seamless integration of flavours.

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Mum’s Block Barossa Shiraz 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

A big ripe old school style of shiraz with good quality varietal fruit and an abundance of oak.

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Krondorf Symmetry Barossa Shiraz 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

A lovely vibrant lifted wine that is all plums, cherries and spices. Excellent structure with great concentration of punchy sweet flavours. Ageing nicely.

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Haan Estate Classic Barossa Valley Merlot Cabernet Franc 2017

Posted: December 2, 2021

An easy drinking chewy herbal/blackcurrant-like blend. A good food wine.

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Haan Estate Prestige Barossa Valley Merlot 2017

Posted: December 2, 2021

Spicy lifted aromatics and a good concentration of slightly leathery fruit flavours.

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Blickinstal Black On Black Barossa Valley Shiraz 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

A nicely layered shiraz, some licorice on the nose and a nicely put together palate with firm tannins.

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Jb wines The Pointman Single Vineyard Barossa Valley Shiraz 2013

Posted: December 2, 2021

Lifted floral fruit fragrances with good length of cola-like fruit flavours and supple tannin structure.

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Z Wine [ROMAN] Barossa Valley G.S.M. 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

Nicely structured deep red wine with dense mulberry/blueberry fruit characters.

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Z Wine [AUGUST] Barossa Valley Grenache 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

Very varietal fruit driven nose; all cherries and strawberries with a fragrant floral lift. Nicely rounded mid-weight varietal palate with chalky tannins.

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Z Wine [NEVAH] Barossa Valley Chardonnay 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Intense and focussed style with a savoury nose, good palate texture and big ripe upfront flavours.

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Z Wine [SAUL] Barossa Valley Riesling 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Hint of buttered toast on the nose and attractive, slightly developed, flavoursome palate.

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Z Wine [SAUL] Barossa Valley Riesling 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

A delightful light and zesty lemon-like bouquet and lovely drive and length of varietal fruit flavours with quite a tart palate that is laced with lively acidity.

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Z Wine [RUSTICA] Barossa Valley Riesling 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

Quite a reserved wine, somewhat austere, aromas and flavours in the exotic fruit spectrum.

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Z Wine [RUSTICA] Reserve Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016

Posted: December 2, 2021

Brooding dark fruit bouquet and fruit driven flavours with a hint of some spices and a leathery note.

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Z Wine [RUSTICA] Barossa Valley Shiraz 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

Slightly restrained nose with hints of blue fruits and a pretty, varietal palate with good tannin structure.

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Z Wine [RUSTICA] Barossa Valley Mataro 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

A nice fresh vibrant varietal with attractive mulberry-like fruit characters and some savoury tannins.

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Z Wine [RUSTICA] Barossa Valley Grenache 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

Subdued brooding fruit nose and lightweight palate, some complexity and savoury tannins.

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Z Wine [JULIUS] Barossa Valley Shiraz 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

Well made, uncomplicated, shiraz. Nice ripe fruit and good varietal fruit characters with sappy oak.

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Z Wine [ROMAN] Barossa Valley G.S.M. 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

A serious dark and brooding fruit bouquet. Quite juicy and fleshy in the mouth with a lovely core of dark fruit flavours that linger on the long silky-smooth palate.

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Z Wine [POOLE] Barossa Valley Shiraz 2017

Posted: December 2, 2021

“Reminiscent of a rum and raisin chocolate bar,” thought one judge. Quite a sweet soft wine with some chewy tannins.

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Z Wine [HEIN] Barossa Valley Shiraz 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

Lifted sweet berry bouquet and a slightly restrained lighter weight palate.

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Z Wine [HILDER] Barossa Valley Mataro 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

A lovely deep crimson wine with a powerful mix of red and blue fruit fragrances and a somewhat savoury palate with lovely varietal fruit flavours and grainy tannins.

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Z Wine [ROHRLACH] Barossa Valley Grenache 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

Quite a different style; rich and ripe and sitting more in the savoury fruit spectrum.

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Z Wine [AUDREY] Barossa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

Bright crimson wine with a somewhat shy nose and juicy palate showing a solid core of fleshy fruit flavours and layered with herbs and spices.

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Z Wine [HEDLEY] Barossa Valley Shiraz 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

Musky floral aromas and a tightly wound palate with fresh and spicy fruit flavours. Needs air to open up.

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Garden & Field Gomersal Barossa Valley Shiraz 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

“Lots of wine here!” commented one judge. Good lifted ripe plum fruit nicely shored up by the tannins and acid.

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Garden & Field Gnadenberg Road Eden Valley Shiraz 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

A rich well-made wine that is almost purple in colour with a fresh fruit lift to the nose and quite ripe, almost cooked-like, sweet fruit flavours with drying tannins.

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Garden & Field Gnadenberg Road Eden Valley Cabernet Refosco 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

Brooding plum bouquet with leathery notes and huge concentration of flavours with good acidity and grainy tannins.

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Sandmine by Amelia and Trent Burge Barossa Grenache 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Youthful varietal nose and lighter bodied palate with decent length and firm mouth puckering tannins.

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Sandmine by Amelia and Trent Burge Barossa Shiraz 2017

Posted: December 2, 2021

A solid, seamlessly integrated, wine showing some nice vibrancy on the palate.

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Corryton Burge Percival Norman Barossa Shiraz 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

A straightforward style of shiraz with powerful oak characters, good lifted dark varietal fruits and powdery tannins.

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Corryton Burge The Brigadier Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

Excellent bright red colour with hints of lavender on the varietal fruit nose. Everything is evenly integrated on a very long and slightly drying palate with good fruit tannins.

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Corryton Burge Kith Barossa Shiraz 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

Pretty lifted fruit fragrances with an even integration of flavours on the solid palate. Has plenty of acid ensuring a long life.

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Corryton Burge Kith Eden Valley Riesling 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

Bright nose with floral/citrus aromas and a flavoursome fruit driven palate with a good acid backbone.

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Barossa Boy Young Wisdom Barossa Mataro 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

Lifted sweet fruit fragrances with a bright jubey fruit palate, chocolaty notes and chewy tannins.

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Barossa Boy Double Trouble Barossa Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Posted: December 2, 2021

Some solid cherry-like varietal fruit characters here with eucalypt notes and a good mid-palate flavour richness.

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Barossa Boy Little Tacker Barossa Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre 2017

Posted: December 2, 2021

An interesting wine with a spicy fruit nose showing lovely floral nuances and a solid sweet fruit palate.

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Barossa Boy Cheeky Tilly Eden Valley Riesling 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

A bright fresh riesling with a good balance and drive of citrus/lemon fruit characters showing a touch of pungency and plenty of crisp acidity.

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Purple Hands Wines Colours Of The South Barossa Valley Pinot Blanc 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

Attractive confectionery aromatics with a floral lift and nicely textured palate layered with stonefruit and melon fruit flavours.

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Purple Hands Wines Colours Of The South Barossa Valley Mourvèdre 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Bright fresh lifted aromatics and a mid-weight savoury palate with drying tannins and laced with lively acidity.

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Purple Hands Wines Colours Of The South Barossa Valley Rosso 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Good purple hues with nice lifted sweet fruit aromatics. Slightly confectionery fruit flavours with a long lingering finish.

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Kalleske JMK Barossa Valley Shiraz Vintage Port 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

Smells of rum and raisins with nicely focussed sweet fruit flavours.

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Kalleske Merchant Barossa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Gently varietal with attractive lifted blue fruits, smoky notes and grainy tannins.

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Kalleske Old Vine Barossa Valley Grenache 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Lovely dark red hue with briary/herbal aromas and a bright cherry fruit lift. Great flavours more in the savoury spectrum on the long and balanced palate.

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Kalleske Greenock Barossa Valley Shiraz 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

A fresh floral fruit style of shiraz with very good weight of juicy sweet confectionery-like varietal fruit supported by a firm tannin backbone.

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