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Gramps Fifth Generation Barossa Valley Shiraz 2011

Posted: April 4, 2017

A flavoursome Barossa shiraz with a spicy musky bouquet and sweet chocolaty palate.

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Grant Burge Barossa Valley Aged Tawny (500ml) NV

Posted: April 4, 2017

Rich, flavoursome and plenty of character. Inviting toffee/floral aromas and sticky sweet and unctuous in the mouth. Still a bit of a youth but very good.

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Schild Barossa Valley Shiraz 2013

Posted: April 4, 2017

Fragrant red jelly fruit nose and flavours of sweet plums with a subtle oak backbone.

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Torbreck Woodcutters Barossa Valley Shiraz 2013

Posted: April 4, 2017

Some stalkiness on the nose with nuances of dried leaves and mushrooms. Palate quite meaty with an herbal edge.

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St Hallett Gamekeepers Barossa Valley Shiraz Grenache Touriga Nacional 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

A really harmonious blend with the lovely dark fruits well complimented by the oak and showing underlying herbal characters with interesting gaminess.

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Two Churches Barossa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Posted: April 4, 2017

Simple well structured cabernet with plenty of dark cassis fruit layered with meaty characters

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Earthworks Barossa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Posted: April 4, 2017

“Good Barossa cabernet aromas”; black and red fruits and some violets. Vibrant chewy palate with solid ripe varietal fruit flavours, lots of tannins and firm acidity.

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Gramps Barossa Valley Cabernet Merlot 2013

Posted: April 4, 2017

Nose is dark and meaty with a core of fruit. Palate is savory and well structured with grippy mouthcoating tannins.

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Langmeil Bella Rouge Barossa Valley Rosé 2015

Posted: April 4, 2017

Pungent strawberry/tropical aromas with lots of strawberries on the juicy palate and a nice tingling acid tang.

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Turkey Flat Barossa Valley Rosé 2015

Posted: April 4, 2017

Classy savory style with gentle berry florals and a very well balanced, refreshing palate.

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Two Churches Barossa Valley Chardonnay 2012

Posted: April 4, 2017

Tropical pungent style with hint of citrus and a fresh and lively mineral-like spine.

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Yalumba Christobel’s Barossa Valley Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2013

Posted: April 4, 2017

Slight herbal notes to the citrussy nose with a lively and generous fruit driven palate.

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Grant Burge Frizzante Barossa Valley Moscato 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Attractive and prominent musky floral fragrances with a gentle, sweet, juicy and tooth-tingling palate.

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Grant Burge 200mL Barossa Valley Pinot Noir Chardonnay NV

Posted: April 4, 2017

Light bronze with a fine bead, creamy melon nose and toasty honeyed flavours.

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Gomersal Wines Barossa Valley Shiraz Rosé 2015

Posted: April 4, 2017

Pretty pink wine smelling of strawberries and cream with solid confectionery fruit flavours. “Very more-ish!”

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Jacobs Creek Reserve Barossa Riesling 2013

Posted: April 4, 2017

Nose reminiscent of brown lime cordial. Nice minerally character to the flavoursome palate; tasting of limes and lemons.

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Peter Lehmann H&V Eden Valley Pinot Gris 2015

Posted: April 4, 2017

Light subtle minerally/orange blossom like characters with some underlying complexity.

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Peter Lehmann Stonewell Barossa Valley Shiraz 2011

Posted: April 4, 2017

A solid, interesting, dense dark wine, developing well with sour cherry fruit and charry oak.

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Peter Lehmann Clancys Barossa Valley Cabernet Shiraz Merlot 2013

Posted: April 4, 2017

Easy to drink style. Very attractive varietal nose and solid, slightly mature, palate with tarry notes.

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Peter Lehmann Mentor Barossa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Posted: April 4, 2017

A solid generous varietal with a dark brooding core of fruit nicely integrated with dark chocolaty characters and firm tannins.

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Peter Lehmann Wigan Eden Valley Riesling 2010

Posted: April 4, 2017

Some lovely aged toastiness showing on the brown lime nose. Full flavoured creamy/buttery palate; obvious aged characters.

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Blackstone Paddock Barossa Valley Shiraz 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Very inviting spicy perfumed bouquet nicely integrated with oak. A thick, rich palate with fresh bright varietal flavours and some classy oak. Has a drying finish.

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Blackstone Paddock The Player Barossa Valley Shiraz 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Inviting bright dark fruit nose showing some serious gamey depth. Good spice attack on the tasty palate.

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God’s Hill Single Vineyard Barossa Valley Shiraz 2006

Posted: April 4, 2017

Great aged shiraz; solid and very drinkable. Lots of tarry leather notes mingling with spicy sweetness.

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Parous Barossa Valley Tempranillo 2012

Posted: April 4, 2017

Earthy and mature with plenty of savory leathery characters. “Nice to drink but do it soon.”

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Parous Barossa Valley Shiraz 2012

Posted: April 4, 2017

Pungent and smoky on the nose – fleshy in the mouth and layered with tannins.

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Dell’uva Gungellan Barossa Valley G.S.M. 2013

Posted: April 4, 2017

A rich oak dominated wine layered with a complexity of dark fruit and minty characters.

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Dell’uva Frill Hill Barossa Valley Shiraz 2013

Posted: April 4, 2017

Advance savory/leathery aromas and solid “old wine” flavours; very oaky but a good core of fruit underneath.

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Dell’uva Barossa Valley Merlot 2013

Posted: April 4, 2017

Considerable depth of prune-like aromas and a full bodied leafy palate with slightly green tannins.

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Dell’uva Barossa Valley Touriga Nacional 2013

Posted: April 4, 2017

Mocha characters dominate the earthy savory nose. Fleshy palate loaded with dark fruits and dominated by oak on the finish.

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Dell’uva Barossa Valley Sangiovese 2013

Posted: April 4, 2017

Tasty wine with confectionery fruit characters layered with chocolate/caramel elements.

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Dell’uva Barossa Valley Carmenère 2013

Posted: April 4, 2017

Dense brooding meaty/leathery bouquet. Lots of mouthcoating tannins with licorice like flavours.

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Dell’uva Sandstone Barossa Valley Shiraz 2013

Posted: April 4, 2017

Very big oak dominated style with an impressive core of dark fruits with tannins giving depth and length.

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Wolf Blass Gold Label Riesling 2015

Posted: April 4, 2017

Floral nose with a lemony edge and a palate offering a rich mouthful of spicy citrus flavours.

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Wolf Blass White Label Riesling 2015

Posted: April 4, 2017

Very attractive ripe and tropical varietal aromatics with a lively youthful palate showing ample fruit with lots of crunchy acidity.

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Wolf Blass Medlands Platinum Label Barossa Valley Shiraz 2012

Posted: April 4, 2017

Nicely crafted wine driven by the oak but has plenty of dark brooding fruit well supported by the tannins.

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Wolf Blass Lyndoch Estates of the Barossa Barossa Valley Shiraz 2012

Posted: April 4, 2017

Some earthiness to the soft red fruit nose. Well balanced savory palate.. Plenty going on here. Nice tannic finish.

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Wolf Blass Moculta Estates of the Barossa Barossa Valley Shiraz 2012

Posted: April 4, 2017

Darkly brooding fruit aromas with subtle hints of nutty oak. Very complete savory palate with a lovely core of licorice and coffee wrapped in plush velvety tannins.

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Wolf Blass Dorrien Estates of the Barossa Barossa Valley Shiraz 2012

Posted: April 4, 2017

Earthy spicy red fruit nose showing nice aged complexity and a solid creamy palate with rich licorice flavours and a core of tannins.

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Wolf Blass St John’s Estates of the Barossa Barossa Valley Shiraz 2012

Posted: April 4, 2017

The nose is rich and fragrant with a rustic element. Very good flavour concentration; all dark fruit and chocolate. Perfect ripeness. Drink now or cellar.

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Wolf Blass Gold Label Barossa Valley Shiraz 2013

Posted: April 4, 2017

Excellent core of black and blue fruit aromas showing nice use of oak. Solid palate – brooding, layered and long and dense with fruit and savory tannins with some subtle oak.

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Saltram Barossa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Posted: April 4, 2017

A beautifully rich, dense and seamlessly layered cabernet bright with blackcurrant aromas and very long juicy dark fruit flavours supported by a fine tannin structure.

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Saltram Mr Pickwick’s Barossa Valley Rare Tawny NV

Posted: April 4, 2017

Intense rancio lift to the very attractive spicy fragrant nose and a magnificent sweet, savory, nutty palate with both excellent freshness and great aged complexity.

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Saltram Winemakers Selection Fiano 2015

Posted: April 4, 2017

Luscious tropical fruit salad aromas and a juicy palate; lots of flavour balanced by crunchy acidity with an attractive chalky line.

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Saltram Winemakers Selection Semillon 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

A solid, well made and generous style with lots of creamy varietal aromas and flavours.

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Saltram 1859 Eden Valley Chardonnay 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Lightweight stone fruit aromas with some underlying oak notes. Tight a cid palate – light and lively with soft creamy melon flavours.

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Saltram Mamre Brook Eden Valley Chardonnay 2013

Posted: April 4, 2017

Nice sweet oak on the nose with hints of pears. Palate quite oaky with broad sweet varietal fruit flavours.

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Saltram Mamre Brook Eden Valley Riesling 2015

Posted: April 4, 2017

Refreshing and flavoursome. Smells of fruit pastilles – tastes of brown lime cordial!

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Saltram Winemakers Selection Barossa Valley Shiraz Tempranillo Mourvedre 2012

Posted: April 4, 2017

A soft velvety wine with a beautiful complexity of briary, earthy, meaty aromas and a fleshy fruit palate with nice savory notes.

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Saltram Winemakers Selection Old Vine Barossa Valley Grenache 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Nice lift of cherries and strawberries. Gentle and silky in the mouth with plenty of fruit flavours.

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