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Gralyn Estate Artizan Margaret River Rare Muscat NV

Posted: May 2, 2018

A lovely deep tawny wine that has a lovely floral musky lift to its lush dried fruit nose. The elegant palate has a viscous texture and big spirit hit on the back palate.

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Talijancich Julian James Blend No 4 1974 Rare Pedro Solero Swan Valley Rare (375ml) NV

Posted: May 2, 2018

Nice deep dark brown colour with green edges and smells of dates and raisins and brown sugar with a creamy smooth toffee-like palate that has lots going on.

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Gralyn Estate Margaret River Tawny NV

Posted: May 2, 2018

A drier style with nicely integrated spirit, lush dried fruit characters and lovely Christmas cake-like spiciness.

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Talijancich Aged 30 Years Swan Valley Rare Tawny NV

Posted: May 2, 2018

Complex toffee-like aromas followed by a viscous smooth palate loaded with raisined fruit and plenty of rancio characters.

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Trevelen Farm Katie’s Kiss Great Southern Late Harvest Riesling 2016

Posted: May 2, 2018

Subtle perfumed tropical fruit nose with hints of botrytis and a honeysuckle sweet palate with a tight line of acid.

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Story Bay Margaret River Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2017

Posted: May 2, 2018

Nice colour with a bright lifted nose that smells of green beans and asparagus. Tight mid palate with some lovely sweet fruit showing a hint of citrus with a fine line of soft acidity.

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Bunkers Lefthanders Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2016

Posted: May 2, 2018

An attractive elegance to this nose and a nicely lifted and very flavoursome varietal fruit palate with soft acidity.

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Rosabrook Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2016

Posted: May 2, 2018

Subtle herbaceous fruit nose and a soft flavoursome palate with some sweetness evident.

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Willow Bridge Estate Bookends Geographe Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2017

Posted: May 2, 2018

Great example of this blend with the sauvignon blanc tending to dominate. Crisp herbaceous notes to the nose and a fresh and vibrant palate.

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Fishbone Western Australia Shiraz Cabernet 2014

Posted: May 2, 2018

A silky smooth aromatic style with lovely floral red fruits and the oak kept nicely in check and all wrapped in lovely bright acidity.

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Deep Woods Estate Shiraz et al Margaret River Shiraz Blend 2014

Posted: May 2, 2018

A soft and supple wine with fleshy and savoury red fruit, some fragrant oak and lovely chocolaty characters with a long grainy finish.

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Galafrey Dry Grown Vineyard Mount Barker Shiraz 2014

Posted: May 2, 2018

It is all red fruits, fragrant oak, vibrant acidity, fruit cake spices and chewy tannins.

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Palmer Wines Purebred Margaret River Shiraz 2014

Posted: May 2, 2018

A big style with big everything! Excellent spicy fruit intensity on the nose and palate balanced with spicy oak and savoury tannins.

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Evans & Tate Metricup Road Margaret River Shiraz 2014

Posted: May 2, 2018

A very deep red crimson wine with a pure dark fruit nose laced with savoury oak and vibrant silky fruit flavours matched with chocolaty oak and some delicious chunky tannins.

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Jane Brook Back Block Western Australia Shiraz 2014

Posted: May 2, 2018

Subdued brooding bouquet showing earthy blackcurrant characters. A lovely lively and elegant palate full of pure cabernet flavours.

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Brygon Reserve Wines Small Batch Oak Aged Margaret River Shiraz 2015

Posted: May 2, 2018

Lithe, youthful and vibrant with leathery savoury nose and silky smooth palate with generous chocolaty fruit flavours.

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Plantagenet Three Lions Great Southern Shiraz 2015

Posted: May 2, 2018

Gorgeous intensity of mulberry and raspberry fruit aromas lead to a lean and savoury palate that has dark chocolaty characters, black fruits and lovely line of acid.

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Fermoy Estate Margaret River Shiraz 2015

Posted: May 2, 2018

Musk stick of a nose with a slight sour tinge to the dark brooding fruit flavours. “Points for fruit concentration!”

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Walkers Hill Vineyard Lake Grace Shiraz 2015

Posted: May 2, 2018

Simple bright red fruit aromas and a lovely plumy juiciness to the palate.

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Downderry Western Australia Shiraz 2015

Posted: May 2, 2018

Sweet/sour characters on the nose and silky smooth medium bodied palate with good length of stewed plum flavours.

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Brash Vineyard Margaret River Shiraz 2015

Posted: May 2, 2018

Overall a well made seamlessly balanced wine with, “Sweet fruits free from the shackles of oak!”

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Swings & Roundabouts Margaret River Shiraz 2015

Posted: May 2, 2018

Jubey raspberry fruit with some classy oak and a fine tannin backbone.

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Brygon Reserve Wines Third Wheel Reserve Margaret River Shiraz 2016

Posted: May 2, 2018

Closed dark and tarry style of shiraz with dense dark silky fruit characters and nice level of savoury tannins. 3-5

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Brygon Reserve Wines The Bruce Margaret River Shiraz 2016

Posted: May 2, 2018

A “serious” wine with savoury leafy bouquet and lovely spicy red fruit palate laced with chewy tannins.

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Miles From Nowhere Margaret River Shiraz 2016

Posted: May 2, 2018

Brooding meaty nose and a dense and youthful palate with delicious sweet ripe fruit flavours. Needs some more time!

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Sandalford Margaret River Shiraz 2016

Posted: May 2, 2018

Smoky meat characters dominate the nose and the palate is brimming over with fleshy blueberry and mulberry fruit and grippy tannins.

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Sandalford Margaret River Range Wilyabrup Vineyard Margaret River Shiraz 2016

Posted: May 2, 2018

Intense spicy black fruit and fragrant oak aromas. Generous palate that’s woven with juicy red fruits, light oak and grainy tannins.

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Franklin Tate Estates Alexander’s Vineyards Margaret River Shiraz 2016

Posted: May 2, 2018

Aromatic red fruited bouquet and supple red cherry palate with mouth puckering tannins.

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Forester Estate Margaret River Shiraz 2016

Posted: May 2, 2018

A lovely generous wine with bright purple fruit characters and spicy oak. “Has a serious side!”

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Oakover Wines White Label Western Australia Shiraz 2017

Posted: May 2, 2018

A baby that’s all licorice and blackberries with a dash of spice. Very drinkable. 3-5

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Umamu Estate Mac’s Margaret River Chardonnay 2010

Posted: May 2, 2018

Developed toasty nose with lemony notes. Elegant palate but has lots of flavour complexity and a tight line of acid.

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Umamu Estate Margaret River Chardonnay 2011

Posted: May 2, 2018

Very subtle fragrances and an elegant palate showing lovely aged complexity. Holding up well.

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Flowstone Margaret River Chardonnay 2014

Posted: May 2, 2018

A sweet musk stick bouquet and tightly structured palate that has retained elegance, some sweet fruit and a phenolic grip.

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The Lake House Premium Reserve Denmark Chardonnay 2015

Posted: May 2, 2018

Spicy and pungent on the sweet/sour nose. Pleasant subtle palate that has high level of acid that extends the length of the palate.

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Jane Brook Shovelgate Vineyard Margaret River Chardonnay 2015

Posted: May 2, 2018

Smells of lemon pith, oatmeal and toasty oak. Nice fruit vibrancy on the youthful palate with honeyed notes and a high level of acidity.

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Devil’s Lair Honeycomb Margaret River Chardonnay 2016

Posted: May 2, 2018

Nose is a complexity of ripe fruit and oak with a pungent note. Palate is rounded, sweet and fleshy with juicy acidity.

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Mad Fish Coastline Margaret River Chardonnay 2016

Posted: May 2, 2018

Sherbety nose with oatmeal hints. Fresh vibrant palate has a creamy edge, complex notes and high level of acidity.

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Houghton Margaret River Chardonnay 2016

Posted: May 2, 2018

Vibrant perfumed nose with a spicy lift and an elegance to the palate that has toasty oak and acid freshness with a lingering finish.

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Rosabrook Margaret River Chardonnay 2016

Posted: May 2, 2018

Distinct pungency to the lemon sherbet nose. Full flavoured palate with toasty oak notes.

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Evans & Tate E & T Western Australia Chardonnay 2016

Posted: May 2, 2018

A nutty toasty subtlety to the nose with a crisp palate style and some sweet notes to the fruit.

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Zarephath Porongurup Great Southern Chardonnay 2016

Posted: May 2, 2018

Very pungent and melony on the nose with nice palate weight and juicy freshness.

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Palmer Wines Reserve Margaret River Chardonnay 2016

Posted: May 2, 2018

An elegant easy drinking style with a sweet edge to the citrussy fruit well balanced by the oak and crisp acidity.

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Brash Vineyard Margaret River Chardonnay 2016

Posted: May 2, 2018

An attractive, elegant, perfumed style that shows citrus and vanilla characters on the nose and nicely integrated varietal fruit, good oak, and juicy acidity on the tight palate.

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Castelli Pemberton Chardonnay 2016

Posted: May 2, 2018

Vanillin oak fragrances with nice pungency and lovely lifted sweet fruit on a nicely structured palate.

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Fishbone Western Australia Chardonnay 2016

Posted: May 2, 2018

Pungent asparagus aromas and an elegant palate with oak adding a nice lift to the fruit.

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Fermoy Estate Reserve Margaret River Chardonnay 2016

Posted: May 2, 2018

Very subtle bouquet with a tight palate showing toasty oak notes and lean acidity.

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Millbrook Limited Release Western Australia Chardonnay 2016

Posted: May 2, 2018

Pungent buttery nose with biscuity complexity and honeyed notes. A nutty oak driven palate that opens up to reveal nice fruit. High level of acidity on the finish.

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Howard Park Margaret River Chardonnay 2017

Posted: May 2, 2018

Pungent funkiness on the nose with an attractive, elegant and well balanced palate opening up to citrus/grapefruit flavours.

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Swings & Roundabouts Backyard Stories Margaret River Chardonnay 2017

Posted: May 2, 2018

Perfumed floral lift to the nose with some attractive varietal fruit aromas. Creamy oaky palate with citrus fruit underneath and supported by a soft acid spine.

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Brygon Reserve Wines The Bruce Margaret River Chardonnay 2017

Posted: May 2, 2018

Fresh light with good hit of tropical fruit fragrances. Some complexity on the palate and good acid/tannin balance.

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