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Leo Buring Medium Sweet Eden Valley Riesling 2015

Posted: April 5, 2017

A pretty floral bouquet with some obvious residual sugar sweetness on the pleasant musky floral palate.

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Saltram Mr Pickwick Barossa Rare Tawny NV

Posted: April 5, 2017

Quite spirity and hot even for a tawny. Good nutty rancio characters on the caramel/toffee nose all of which is echoed on the lovely hot and spicy palate.

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Thorn-Clarke Wines Ron Thorn Single Vineyard Barossa Shiraz 2014

Posted: April 5, 2017

A big Barossa wine. Lovely perfumed oak lifts off the fruit filled nose and the oak driven palate is dark and rich with generous amount of old vine fruit underneath.

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Thorn-Clarke Wines William Randell Barossa Shiraz 2014

Posted: April 5, 2017

A big wine that exhibits plenty of oak and fruit tannins but has enough of the super sweet varietal fruit to push through it all.

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Thorn-Clarke Wines Eden Trail Eden Valley Shiraz 2014

Posted: April 5, 2017

Intense aromas and flavours of chunky chewy sweet plum fruit, rich charry oak and some aged characters.

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Thorn-Clarke Wines Sandpiper Eden Valley Pinot Gris 2016

Posted: April 5, 2017

More of an aperitif style with a citrussy nose that has a perfumed lift and a clean crisp palate with light and delicate fruit flavours.

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Kalleske Florentine Single Vineyard Barossa Valley Chenin Blanc 2016

Posted: April 5, 2017

Brooding creamy style with a flinty lift to the nose some classy oak and good varietal fruit.

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Kalleske Rosina Barossa Valley Rosé 2016

Posted: April 5, 2017

A rose pink wine with sweet musky fruit fragrances and loads of sweet fruit flavours.

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Kalleske Clarry’s Barossa Valley G.S.M. 2016

Posted: April 5, 2017

A deep red wine with purple tinges, super lifted fruit driven aromas and a beautiful palate that has excellent fruit drive and clarity with a subtle integration of oak and tannins.

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Kalleske Merchant Single Vineyard Barossa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Posted: April 5, 2017

Big, bold chunky choc mint aromas laced with blackberries. Strong, drying and astringent in the mouth with lovely rich, dark fruit flavours. Just needs some time to settle.

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Kalleske Old Vine Single Vineyard Barossa Valley Grenache 2015

Posted: April 5, 2017

Very varietal lightweight that smells of plums. The palate is round and smooth and full of flavour with subtle use of oak, some residual sweetness and a peppery finish.

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Gatt Accent Barossa Valley Grenache 2012

Posted: April 5, 2017

Developed leathery nose and lovely palate with nice mix of fresh fruit, some age, velvety tannins and a warm finish.

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Gatt High Eden High Eden Pinot Gris 2016

Posted: April 5, 2017

Simple candied fruit aromas with musky notes and a big mouthful of tropical fruit flavours.

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Gatt Accent Barossa Valley Viognier 2015

Posted: April 5, 2017

Pretty tropical fragrances and pleasant, mid-weight, peachy palate that’s crisp and vibrant.

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Hill-Smith Estate Eden Valley Chardonnay 2014

Posted: April 5, 2017

A peaches and cream nose with a nice nutty/leesy edge. Excellent depth of firm fruit flavours with good use of oak adding complexity and a tight acid structure give it longevity. A keeper.

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Pewsey Vale Vineyard Prima Eden Valley Riesling 2016

Posted: April 5, 2017

Very alluring lime/citrus fragrances with spicy sweetness on the tropical fruit palate.

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Pewsey Vale Vineyard Eden Valley Riesling 2016

Posted: April 5, 2017

Interesting spicy brown lime-like aromas with full, flavoursome and persistent tropical flavours.

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Running with Bulls Barossa Tempranillo 2015

Posted: April 5, 2017

A soft, round and chocolaty style with good weight of deep dark varietal fruit characters laced with light acidity.

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Yalumba Eden Valley Eden Valley Viognier 2015

Posted: April 5, 2017

Velvety floral apricot aromas. Slightly oily palate with musky fruit flavours and soft tannin finish.

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Yalumba Paradox Northern Barossa Shiraz 2013

Posted: April 5, 2017

Interesting mix of red and black berry characters on the nose with hints of menthol. A big oak driven palate but has lashings of fruits to match and lots of tannins.

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Yalumba The Signature Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 2013

Posted: April 5, 2017

“This one needs more time”, noted one judge. But a beautiful wine with attractive aromas and generous flavours.

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Yalumba The Virgilius Eden Valley Viognier 2015

Posted: April 5, 2017

A soft, full flavoured, crowd pleaser with nice weight of excellent varietal fruit characters and good acid backbone

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