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Nikola Estate Regional Swan Valley Chenin Blanc 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

Perfumed tropical aromas and nicely balanced stonefruit and tropical palate.

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Rosabrook Wines Single Vineyard Estate Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Posted: December 2, 2021

Very well-made wine, amazingly youthful with great varietal fruit characters of blackberries, cherries and hints of anise. Great drying tannins. 5+

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Rosabrook Wines Margaret River Tempranillo 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

A dry well-balanced style with nice varietal depth of mulled-like berry fruit characters.

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Woody Nook Killdog Creek Margaret River Tempranillo 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

Lovely mix of raspberries, licorice and plum-like aromas and flavours. Lots of oak and slight green tannins.

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Woody Nook Single Vineyard Margaret River Cabernet Merlot 2017

Posted: December 2, 2021

A lovely leafy varietal with good weight of cassis and plum-like fruit characters with long silky tannins.

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Woody Nook Single Vineyard Margaret River Chardonnay 2017

Posted: December 2, 2021

Long, balanced and nicely textured with stonefruit-like varietal fruit characters with a hint of lychees and elements of nougat and hazelnut.

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Woody Nook Single Vineyard Margaret River Chardonnay 2016

Posted: December 2, 2021

Long, elegant and very youthful for a 5-year-old. Has lovely nutty, hazelnut and stonefruit characters with spicy oak and still with plenty of acid.

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Woody Nook Single Vineyard Margaret River Shiraz 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

Warm, sweet and silky-smooth wine with nice dark fruit and plenty of oak.

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Woody Nook Gallaghers Choice Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Posted: December 2, 2021

A sweet nose of cassis and violets with a soft chocolaty palate layered with mulberry fruit.

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Woody Nook Gallaghers Choice Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Posted: December 2, 2021

Good example of the varietal with some nice leafiness on the cassis nose and a velvety smooth palate holding up very well with long silky tannins. 3-5

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After Hours Margaret River Cabernet Merlot 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Spicy oak bouquet with a firm warm palate with slightly jammy fruit. 3-5

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After Hours Margaret River Chardonnay 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Lots of toasty oak aromas and flavours showing an attractive spicy edge.

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Trevelen Farm Frankland Reserve Great Southern Shiraz 2017

Posted: December 2, 2021

A pretty nose; simple, perfumed and peppery with soft ripe fruit flavours.

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Trevelen Farm Katie’s Kiss Great Southern Riesling 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Nose showing some toasty development with some residual sweetness on the floral citrus palate balanced by the acid.

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Trevelen Farm Estate Great Southern Riesling 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

Aged brown lime-like aromas with a floral lift and nice varietal intensity to the slightly sweet palate. Good line of acid.

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Plantagenet Normand Great Southern Pinot Noir 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

Very approachable, acid driven, wine brimming over with red cherries. Light use of oak.

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Plantagenet Wyjup Collection Mount Barker Shiraz 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

Lots of oak but has bright raspberry/boysenberry fruit to match. Elegant tannins and a good line of acid.

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Plantagenet Wyjup Collection Mount Barker Blanc de Blancs 2017

Posted: December 2, 2021

Buttery brioche bouquet, fine bead and excellent length to the creamy citrus palate with good acidity.

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Hamelin Bay Wines Rampant Red Margaret River Shiraz Cabernet 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Balsamic-like characters to the simple sweet fruit nose and a juicy Ribena/blackcurrant flavoured palate.

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Hamelin Bay Wines Margaret River Rosé 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

Lifted fragrances with some pungency and some sweetness on the soft and supple palate.

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Hamelin Bay Wines Margaret River Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

Grassy smoky nose with a slight pungent edge and nice balance and weight of citrus flavours.

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Hamelin Bay Wines Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

Intense grassy bouquet. Palate shows good use of phenolics with balanced residual sugar and nice depth of flavour.

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Saracen Estates Margaret River Cabernet Merlot 2017

Posted: December 2, 2021

A powerful lift of plum jam-like aromas with olive notes and hints of mint. A very classy palate with soy/honey elements.

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Saracen Estates Reserve Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Posted: December 2, 2021

Smells of rum and raisins with a nicely matured palate laced with drying tannins.

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Saracen Estates Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Posted: December 2, 2021

An elegant and silky-smooth wine. Good length of plum and blackberry fruit with hints of leather and spices.

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Saracen Estates Margaret River Shiraz 2017

Posted: December 2, 2021

Great concentration of bright red berry fruit with lifted aromas and long clean and flavoursome palate.

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Silkwood Estate The Bowers Pemberton Pinot Noir 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

Very pleasant varietal with bright purple hues, not overly complex but offering good drinking.

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Silkwood Estate The Walcott Pemberton Zinfandel 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Soft generous style with elements reminiscent of beetroot and raspberries. Good tannins and firm acid.

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Silkwood Estate The Walcott Pemberton Shiraz 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

Soft and rounded shiraz that is bright with raspberry fruit, has plenty of acid and a good palate structure.

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Silkwood Estate The Walcott Pemberton Pinot Noir 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

A savoury style of pinot; brooding and dark with interesting funky forest floor characters mixing with cherry-like fruit and showing an elegant line of tannins.

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Silkwood Estate The Walcott Pemberton Chardonnay 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

A subtle straightforward style with nice spicy fruit and a high level of acidity.

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Flowstone Margaret River Vintage Touriga 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

A very young, uncomplicated vintage port style. Lovely light floral fruit characters with some raisined notes.

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Flowstone Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon Touriga 2015

Posted: December 2, 2021

Nicely aged wine with a spicy red berry nose, hints of anise and a gentle oaky palate with some residual sweetness.

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Flowstone Margaret River Chardonnay 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

Still fresh and youthful with toasty oak quite obvious and nice lift, drive and balance of stonefruit-like varietal characters.

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Flowstone Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

Confectionery nose with an intense, flavoursome and well-structured palate.

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Flowstone Moonmilk Margaret River White Blend 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

Highly aromatic with a good intensity of floral flavours with a slight tropical note.

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Brash Vineyard Single Vineyard Margaret River Syrah 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

A powerful savoury oak nose and a rich black fruit palate with good spicy oak and velvety tannins.

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Brash Vineyard Single Vineyard Margaret River Chardonnay 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Creamy nougat nose and a creamy leesy textured palate with sweet tropical fruit flavours with well-integrated oak.

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Brash Vineyard Single Vineyard Margaret River Shiraz 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

Lovely deep red wine with bright purple highlights. Great dark berry and plum fruit characters with nice savoury oak and fine tannins. Very flavoursome.

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Brash Vineyard Single Vineyard Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

The nose is all red cherries and has a great spicy lift. Dark and chocolaty in the mouth layered with black cherry-like fruit with nice firm tannins. 5+

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Vineyard 28 Geographe Dolcetto 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

Bright youthful cherry aromas and a chocolaty palate with a spicy lift and some tannic grip.

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Vineyard 28 Geographe Nebbiolo 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Black cherry and plum-like varietal fruit with good level of tannins and balancing acidity. Give it time to shine!

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Forester Estate Lifestyle Margaret River Shiraz 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

A pretty rose petal-like floral element to the raspberry driven nose. The palate is soft and elegant and loaded with spices and pepper and has nicely rounded tannins.

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Forester Estate Margaret River Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

Warm, slightly grippy with bright varietal characters showing lovely floral notes and some balanced sweetness.

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Forester Estate Margaret River Rosé 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

Strawberries and rhubarb on the nose and a sweet-fruited palate with balancing acidity.

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Forester Estate Lifestyle Margaret River Cabernet Merlot 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

A riper style of wine that is all cherries and dark chocolate and showing a high level of acid and layered with elegant tannins.

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Forester Estate Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

Nose shows classic regional asparagus-like aromas with lovely intensity and generosity of gooseberry/passionfruit varietal flavours and lovely line of acid.

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Lange Estate Providence Road Frankland River Riesling 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

A lovely vibrant lifted spicy citrus bouquet. Nicely textured palate, good line of upfront tropical-like fruit flavours. Sweetness balanced by crisp acid.

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Lange Estate Fifth Generation Frankland River Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

A pretty nose with the lovely classical varietal notes of violets. An elegant slightly rustic palate with eucalypt notes. Time will improve it further. 5+

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Lange Estate Fifth Generation Frankland River Shiraz 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Lovely concentration of dark berry fruit fragrances with a richer riper velvety smooth palate. Shows good use of toasty oak and has plenty of acidity.

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