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Kalleske Johann Georg Barossa Valley Shiraz 2015

Posted: March 2, 2018

Attractive toasty oak tends to dominate the sweet cherry aromas with more obvious oak on the palate. Some nice varietal fruit underneath and good tannin presence.

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The Lindsay Collection The Selector Barossa Valley Shiraz 2015

Posted: March 2, 2018

A nice mix of vanilla and licorice on the nose. Creamy mid-palate. Well integrated soft smooth tannins and ripe fruit.

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The Lindsay Collection Sunup Barossa Valley Shiraz 2015

Posted: March 2, 2018

Nose a touch porty and jammy with a balanced stonefruit and oak palate. Drink now!

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The Lindsay Collection The Sumit Barossa Valley Shiraz 2015

Posted: March 2, 2018

Upfront fresh fruit nose with lovely young shiraz qualities to the slightly short palate.

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Z Wine Section 3146 Barossa Valley Shiraz 2015

Posted: March 2, 2018

Initially nose has slight “veggie” notes but evolves to dark ripe fruits. Simple palate. Good tannins/acid.

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Chateau Yaldara Reserve Barossa Valley Shiraz 2015

Posted: March 2, 2018

Some berry nuances on the nose. Soft and smooth in the mouth with nice depth of fruit flavours and well handled oak.

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Saltram No.1 Barossa Valley Shiraz 2015

Posted: March 2, 2018

Dark brooding plum and blackberry bouquet with savoury oak intensity and a classic Barossa shiraz palate that has good chewy oak structure and grippy tannins.

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Lou Miranda Estate Leone Barossa Valley Shiraz 2015

Posted: March 2, 2018

Big tannic style with nice integration of blackcurrant/oak aromas. Good layers of flavours on nicely textured palate

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Pirathon by Kalleske Barossa Valley Shiraz 2015

Posted: March 2, 2018

Smells of plum jam with a savoury element to the palate with long even tannins.

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Rolf Binder Heysen Barossa Valley Shiraz 2015

Posted: March 2, 2018

A good wine – quite oaky but well matched by ripe, slightly jammy, fruit. Good length of soft tannins with quite a creamy finish.

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Saltram Mamre Brook Barossa Valley Shiraz 2015

Posted: March 2, 2018

Lovely sweet vanillin oak aromas with great spiciness on the mid palate. Loads of flavour laced with lovely long smooth tannins. Will really shine with more cellaring.

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Shanahans Silence Is Golden Barossa Valley Shiraz 2015

Posted: March 2, 2018

Great spiciness on the slightly herbal nose with elegant fruit complexity on the layered palate. Good level of tannins.

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Blackstone Paddock Barossa Valley Shiraz 2015

Posted: March 2, 2018

Very Barossa style; dark red colour bordering on purple. Attractive oak here adding nice complexity and balanced by great concentration of ripe black fruits.

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Lou Miranda Estate Master Piero Barossa Valley Shiraz 2015

Posted: March 2, 2018

Brooding dark fruit fragrance and simple but solid, well balanced, palate.

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Blass Noir Barossa Valley Shiraz 2015

Posted: March 2, 2018

Hints of strawberries and plums on the nose with some classy oak. A complex and nicely layered palate with flavours of dark chocolate and blackberries.

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Kalleske Greenock Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016

Posted: March 2, 2018

Bright lifted fruit and oak aromatics on the nose with a lovely warm and inviting palate brimming over with lingering sweet fruit and oak flavours. Slightly lean acidity.

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Schwarz Wine Co. Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016

Posted: March 2, 2018

Smells of strawberries and cherries and followed by quite a simple palate that is delicate, fresh and bright.

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Kalleske Moppa Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016

Posted: March 2, 2018

A lighter style that has spicy minty fragrances and simple berry and plum flavours.

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Blackstone Paddock The Player Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016

Posted: March 2, 2018

Ageing and slightly porty nose with secondary characters developing on the big, rich, sweet fruit/vanilla oak palate.

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Zonte’s Footstep Baron Von Nemesis Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016

Posted: March 2, 2018

Leathery/chocolaty nose with hints of mint. Fruit cake characters on the palate with a herbal edge.

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Saltram 1859 Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016

Posted: March 2, 2018

Meaty/bacon-like savoury characters on the nose layered with jubey blue fruits. Delicious palate tastes of fruit cake and dark chocolate.

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Pepperjack Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016

Posted: March 2, 2018

Dense purple/red wine with “serious” complex aromas and rich concentration of mixed fruit flavours on the big creamy palate. Perfect balance between fruit and oak.

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Soul Growers Provident Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016

Posted: March 2, 2018

Bright purple/red colour with a savoury style nose and simple, but fresh, chocolaty palate with upfront tannins.

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Chateau Yaldara Foundations Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016

Posted: March 2, 2018

Dark and chocolaty style with a spicy lift and some jammy fruit nuances.

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1847 Wines Old Vine Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016

Posted: March 2, 2018

An inviting spicy fruit nose and a big, rich, juicy palate that has loads of classy oak.

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Kalleske Zeitgeist Barossa Valley Shiraz 2017

Posted: March 2, 2018

Simple and bright aromatic berry fruit fragrances with pristine varietal fruit flavours and some “chunky” tannins.

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Saltram Edward Salter Barossa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Posted: March 2, 2018

A lovely rich red wine with a nose showing racy black fruit fragrances. The silky smooth palate has matured nicely and has delicious layers of voluptuous varietal fruit and oak flavours.

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Saltram Mamre Brook Barossa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Posted: March 2, 2018

Attractive savoury/earthy blackcurrant aromas and an elegant palate with velvety layers of varietal flavours. Ageing beautifully.

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Saltram Mamre Brook Barossa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Posted: March 2, 2018

Still showing bright primary blackcurrant fruit characters on the nose followed by a big tannic palate that has very nice layering of, still youthful, fruit flavours.

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Jb Wines Sobels Barossa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Posted: March 2, 2018

A very attractive, older style, classic Barossa cabernet with very good varietal expression.

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Jacob’s Creek Bungalow Lane Barossa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Posted: March 2, 2018

Still showing lovely primary fruit on the nose. Very dry palate with big upfront tannins and minty varietal fruit flavours. Soft on the finish.

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Saltram Mamre Brook Barossa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Posted: March 2, 2018

Nice amalgam of jubey red fruits, powerful oak and a grainy tannin structure. Ageing well with more years left in it yet.

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Gomersal Wines Premium Barossa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Posted: March 2, 2018

Some mintiness lifts off the earth nose. Good varietal characters on the palate.

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Z Wine Section 3146 Barossa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Posted: March 2, 2018

Nose shows ripe aromas of berries, plums and spices. The palate is a classy minty chocolate and ripe fruit combination.

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Springton Hills Wines GPR Eden Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Posted: March 2, 2018

A leafy style – quite complex – with layers of blackcurrant fruit, powerful oak and tight tannins. A very good example of the variety.

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The Lindsay Collection His Only Pair Barossa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Posted: March 2, 2018

An attractive older “Big” style of cabernet that’s ageing well with further cellaring potential.

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Chateau Yaldara Reserve Barossa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Posted: March 2, 2018

Confectionery sweet earthy/tobacco leaf fragrances and solid palate weight with drying tannins.

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Chateau Yaldara Foundations Barossa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Posted: March 2, 2018

Earthy tobacco-like aromas and a big, tannic, fruit driven palate.

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Saltram Mamre Brook Barossa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Posted: March 2, 2018

Perfect savoury and blackcurrant complexity on the nose showing good regional definition and a classic varietal palate with powerful but silky smooth tannins.

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Pepperjack Barossa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Posted: March 2, 2018

Jubey blackcurrant bouquet with some mintiness and bright varietal fruit on the plush palate with upfront tannins.

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Jacob’s Creek Barossa Signature Barossa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Posted: March 2, 2018

A slightly green/herbaceous style of cabernet showing simple plum fruit characters.

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Yalumba FDR1A Eden Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 2013

Posted: March 2, 2018

Slightly minty plum bouquet. Great balance to the very varietal palate with soft tannin structure.

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Yalumba The Signature Barossa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 2013

Posted: March 2, 2018

Dark stonefruit aromas with floral/leafy notes and dense rich concentration of oak and ripe fruit flavours. “One for the big red drinkers”.

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Soul Growers El Mejor Barossa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz Mourvedre 2015

Posted: March 2, 2018

Herbaceous nose with a leafy tobacco lift and dry, medium bodied, palate. Savoury tannins.

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Greenock Estate Barossa Valley Grenache Shiraz 2012

Posted: March 2, 2018

Mature earthy leathery nose and nicely developing flavours with soft tannins.

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Greenock Estate Barossa Valley Grenache Shiraz 2014

Posted: March 2, 2018

Sweet spicy cherries on the nose and showing some good sweet/savoury fruit characters on the palate.

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Shanahans The Barking Dog Barossa Valley Grenache Shiraz Mataro 2015

Posted: March 2, 2018

Aromas of cherries and plums with pleasant sweet and simple fruit flavours.

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Orlando St Hugo Barossa Valley Grenache Shiraz Mataro 2015

Posted: March 2, 2018

Simple lifted cherry nose and a solid, even fruit palate; some savoury notes.

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Z Wine Roman Barossa Valley Grenache Shiraz Mataro 2016

Posted: March 2, 2018

A classic Barossa GSM – a beautiful drink. Sweet and oaky on the nose and rich and flavoursome palate with juicy fruit flavours.

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Schwarz Wine Co. Barossa Valley G.S.M. 2016

Posted: March 2, 2018

Great colour here with inviting spicy cherry/plum bouquet and a tight acid palate with lovely range of flavours.

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