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Jim Barry ‘Expressions by Tom Barry’ Clare Valley Riesling 2021

Posted: July 21, 2022

A citrus lift to the nose and a tight bright palate with lovely fresh fruit intensity.

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Jim Barry ‘Expressions by Tom Barry’ Clare Valley Malbec 2021

Posted: July 21, 2022

A lovely bright “crunchy” wine with attractive vibrant cassis fruit, good level of acid and pleasant grippy tannins.

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Paulett Wines Brielle Clare Valley Grenache 2021

Posted: July 21, 2022

Lifted perfumed fruit fragrances and good palate weight with firm juicy fruit flavours and stalky notes.

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Paulett Wines Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

Posted: July 21, 2022

Lovely layered spicy/woody nose with lifted florals and a dense, full bodied and chewy palate – all spicy and savoury with a tight grippy structure.

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Paulett Wines Clare Valley Shiraz 2020

Posted: July 21, 2022

Intense spicy raspberry bouquet and a generous chewy juicy fruit palate. Good weight and concentration.

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Paulett Wines 109 Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

Posted: July 21, 2022

Minty bouquet with slight tobacco notes. Medium weight palate, good acid backbone and with the mintiness coming through.

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Paulett Wines 109 Clare Valley Shiraz 2020

Posted: July 21, 2022

Blue fruit nose with forest floor notes and a brooding complexity of fruit flavours.

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Paulett Wines 109 Clare Valley Shiraz 2019

Posted: July 21, 2022

Has lifted blackcurrant aromas that follow through onto the firm tannic palate.

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Paulett Wines 109 Clare Valley Shiraz 2018

Posted: July 21, 2022

Powerful spicy blackcurrant fruit on the nose and palate with licorice elements and an herbal edge. Good line of savoury tannins. Still very youthful.

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Reillys Barking Mad Clare Valley Shiraz 2018

Posted: July 21, 2022

A big style of shiraz with a generosity of rich dark licoricey fruits, strong toasty oak and a long warming finish.

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Reillys Barking Mad Clare Valley Cabernet 2016

Posted: July 21, 2022

A sumptuous dark brooding number that’s ageing beautifully and has an intensity of prunes and spices on both the nose and palate with a good backbone of drying tannins.

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Reillys Barking Mad Clare Valley Grenache Shiraz 2018

Posted: July 21, 2022

An interesting complexity of earthy, mushroom and plum aromas with a generous multi-layered palate showing a strong oak influence.

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Reillys Old Bushvine Clare Valley Grenache 2018

Posted: July 21, 2022

Complex floral fragrances and a chewy tannic palate with some leathery-like age.

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Reillys Dry Land Clare Valley Tempranillo 2019

Posted: July 21, 2022

Dark dense “chewy” wine layered with plum/rhubarb fruit, spices and earthy/savoury elements with abundant tannins.

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Erin Eyes Wines Stone of Destiny Clare Valley Shiraz Malbec 2020

Posted: July 21, 2022

Lifted floral fruit fragrances; gentle strawberry/raspberry flavours. “Has good bones!”

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Erin Eyes Wines Blarney Stone Clare Valley Shiraz 2020

Posted: July 21, 2022

Earthy/spicy/plum aromas that follow through onto the medium weight palate.

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Erin Eyes Wines Ballycapple Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

Posted: July 21, 2022

An herbaceous, earthy and minty nose and a pleasant mint chocolate palate.

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Gaelic Cemetery Vineyard McAskill Clare Valley Shiraz 2020

Posted: July 21, 2022

Generous tannic wine. Strong colour, ripe jubey fruit bouquet and rich fruit flavours with assertive tannins. Needs time.

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Gaelic Cemetery Vineyard McAskill Clare Valley Cabernet Malbec 2020

Posted: July 21, 2022

Powerful blackcurrant/Ribena fruit influence here with minty/leafy elements, dark chocolaty notes and chewy tannins all nicely wrapped up with some crisp acidity.

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Gaelic Cemetery Vineyard Celtic Farm Clare Valley Shiraz Cabernet 2020

Posted: July 21, 2022

A modern style of wine that is sitting in the blueberry fruit spectrum. Plenty of acid, lots of oak and plush tannins.

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Gaelic Cemetery Vineyard White Hut Clare Valley Shiraz 2020

Posted: July 21, 2022

Bright spicy oak/fruit nose. Full bodied plummy/oaky palate, tight acid spine and lots of tannins.

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Gaelic Cemetery Vineyard White Hut Clare Valley Riesling 2021

Posted: July 21, 2022

Toasty honeyed aromas with a light citrus lift and a finely focussed and flavoursome palate with everything in balance.

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Reillys Watervale Clare Valley Riesling 2010

Posted: July 21, 2022

A fragrant complexity of brown limes, toast and nuts with delicate herbal nuances followed by a gorgeous nutty caramelized-like palate that is still lively.

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Reillys Watervale Clare Valley Riesling 2021

Posted: July 21, 2022

Soft, rounded and a fuller bodied riesling with plenty of pretty lifted musky/tropical fruit characters.

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Reillys Rouge Clare Valley Shiraz 2019

Posted: July 21, 2022

An inky black wine with bright red highlights and a brooding brambly bouquet. The palate is complex and decadently rich with mouth-puckering tannins and a savoury aftertaste.

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Reillys Clare Valley Shiraz 2018

Posted: July 21, 2022

Rich syrupy rum and raisin chocolate bar of a shiraz with an oaky finish.

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Reillys Dry Land Clare Valley Cabernet 2018

Posted: July 21, 2022

Intense varietal bouquet; a touch leafy with violet notes and a dark brooding complexity of fruit cake-like flavours.

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Reillys The Dancer Clare Valley Cabernet 2018

Posted: July 21, 2022

Spicy/meaty complexity to the nose with a chocolaty, oak driven palate showing hints of brambles. Great length.

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Reillys Epitaph Clare Valley Shiraz 2018

Posted: July 21, 2022

Intense inky red wine with beguiling spicy/toasty fragrances and a big soft fruit driven palate with an abundance of oak and warming alcohol.

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Reillys Dry Land Clare Valley Shiraz 2018

Posted: July 21, 2022

A very appealing dense rich shiraz with a perfumed fruit lift to the nose and powerful sweet fruit flavour profile with a long toasty finish.

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Reillys Museum Release Clare Valley Riesling 2016

Posted: July 21, 2022

This wine is a delicious merger of buttered toast, brown limes and jasmine. The nose is toasty and nutty and the delicious palate has beautifully aged characters.

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Artwine La Dolce Vita Clare Valley Sparkling Montepulciano NV

Posted: July 21, 2022

Attractive sweet dark fruit/fig aromas and a sweet fruit palate with powerful tannins and a chalky finish.

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Artwine Pack Leader Clare Valley Cabernet Franc 2021

Posted: July 21, 2022

Herbaceous, spicy and earthy aromas that follow through to the well-structured palate with tight acid and firm tannins.

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Artwine Pack Leader Clare Valley Cabernet Franc 2020

Posted: July 21, 2022

A lovely brooding fruit nose followed by a generous black fruit driven palate with soft grainy tannins.

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Artwine Leave Your Hat On Clare Valley Montepulciano 2020

Posted: July 21, 2022

A good savoury food wine showing a firm acid line and some nice chewy tannins.

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Artwine Grumpy Old Man Clare Valley Grenache 2021

Posted: July 21, 2022

Lifted floral red fruit characters with assertive acid and talcy tannins.

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Artwine Grumpy Old Man Clare Valley Grenache 2020

Posted: July 21, 2022

A traditional style grenache with slightly stewed-like plum fruit, plenty of oak and dusty tannins.

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Artwine Wicked Stepmother Clare Valley Fiano 2021

Posted: July 21, 2022

Herbaceous nose with nutty toffee notes. Soft and creamy in the mouth with good varietal flavour profile.

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Skillogalee Trevarrick Clare Valley Shiraz 2020

Posted: July 21, 2022

Very attractive aromas reminiscent of Ribena and deli meats. A full-bodied palate sweet with berry fruit balanced by a strong oak influence. A classic.

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Skillogalee Take Two Clare Valley Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Posted: July 21, 2022

Slightly chocolaty nose with a hint of mint and nicely developing choc mint flavour profile.

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Skillogalee Trevarrick Clare Valley Riesling 2021

Posted: July 21, 2022

A delicate and refreshing sweet floral/tropical fruit style with toasty notes starting to develop. Very appealing!

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Skillogalee Clare Valley Gewurztraminer 2021

Posted: July 21, 2022

Musky perfumed bouquet and good persistence of fresh spicy flavours on the nicely structured palate.

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Skillogalee Clare Valley Riesling 2021

Posted: July 21, 2022

A pleasant soft and very approachable style with estery floral fragrances and great varietal fruit intensity on the long lingering palate with its fine line of crisp acidity.

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Gomersal Clare Valley Riesling 2021

Posted: July 21, 2022

In the ripe fruit spectrum with slight floral notes, a hint of phenolics and lively acidity.

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