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Stanton & Killeen Wines The Prince Iberian Blend Rutherglen Tinto Roriz Touriga Nacional Tinto Cao Tinta Barroca 2018

Posted: December 10, 2019

Great colour with cool juicy fruit characters. Some cola notes on the nose and hints of Balsamic on the palate.

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Oxenberry Farm Jack Of All Trades McLaren Vale Tempranillo 2017

Posted: December 10, 2019

Subdued aromas of rhubarb, spices and cigar box characters with balanced flavours in the tart dark fruit spectrum.

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Scarpantoni Estate Riverland Durif 2016

Posted: December 10, 2019

Showing some development with earthy/leathery aromas and dark fruit flavours.

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Bike & Barrel Ridge Top Alpine Valleys Pinotage 2016

Posted: December 10, 2019

A peppery lift to the green edged fruit nose and a light dry red fruit palate.

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Anderson Winery Verrier Rutherglen Saperavi 2015

Posted: December 10, 2019

Fantastic freshness for its age with oak and red cherries on the nose with a warm dark fruit palate with drying oak.

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Anderson Winery Rutherglen Petit Verdot 2014

Posted: December 10, 2019

A wine full of licorice, violets and dark chocolate characters with firm grippy tannins.

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919 Wines Pale Dry Apera Palomino Riverland Apera NV

Posted: December 10, 2019

Nutty honeyed bouquet with clean flor characters on the crisp drying palate.

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Tscharke Wines Girl Talk Barossa Valley Savagnin 2019

Posted: December 10, 2019

Estery banana-like aromas with loads of bright fresh “pulpy” tropical fruit flavours with a good line of acid on the finish.

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Seppeltsfield Barossa Village Barossa Nero D’Avola 2019

Posted: December 10, 2019

Lifted aromas of cherries and raspberries with super fresh varietal fruit flavours working well with the soft tannins. Easy drinking.

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Seppeltsfield Barossa Village Barossa Vermentino 2019

Posted: December 10, 2019

Very lifted nose with a touch of the tropics and good flavour length on the off-dry palate

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Stanton & Killeen Wines Classic Topaque Rutherglen Muscadelle NV

Posted: December 10, 2019

Very sweet fruit mince-like aromas with a hot palate of nutty, chocolate and prune-like flavours.

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Stanton & Killeen Wines Fortitude Rutherglen Durif 2018

Posted: December 10, 2019

Aromas of chocolate, raspberry and licorice with a floral lift. Dark juicy licorice and bright spicy red fruit flavours with very good level of soft tannins.

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Stanton & Killeen Wines Rutherglen Alvarinho 2018

Posted: December 10, 2019

Aromas of bananas with hints of lemon rind that follows through onto the slightly sweet palate.

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Mt Bera Boundless Horizons Adelaide Hills Gruner Veltliner 2018

Posted: December 10, 2019

Gentle lift of spices and limes on the nose and good length of delicate tropical flavours.

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Alex Russell Wines alejandro Riverland SA Monastrell 2018

Posted: December 10, 2019

Lovely earthy/meaty aromas with a floral lift and warming Christmas cake of a palate.

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Alex Russell Wines alejandro Riverland SA Tempranillo 2018

Posted: December 10, 2019

Nose is a mix of dark berries, licorice and plums with a warming chocolaty palate.

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Alex Russell Wines alejandro Riverland SA Lagrein 2018

Posted: December 10, 2019

Purple fruit fragrances with a whiff of licorice and generous fruit weight well supported by a good tannic framework.

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Chateau Yaldara Barossa Valley Cabernet Franc 2016

Posted: December 10, 2019

Quite a savoury and somewhat meaty style with some nice chocolaty characters, good oak balance and crisp acidity.

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Brini Estate Wines McLaren Vale Chenin Blanc 2018

Posted: December 10, 2019

A light, tight and well balanced citrus driven style with spicy notes and honeyed elements.

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Brini Estate Wines McLaren Vale Chenin Blanc 2017

Posted: December 10, 2019

Tight floral/lemon sorbet aromas with similar characters filling the palate with flavour and good line of acid threaded through.

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La Maschera Barossa Vermentino 2017

Posted: December 10, 2019

A crisp, super fresh, wine with pleasant floral elements and hints of herbs

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Artis Wines Single Vineyard Adelaide Hills Gruner Veltliner 2018

Posted: December 10, 2019

Some toastiness evident on the nose that is also obvious on the flavoursome palate.

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Mount Avoca Estate Organic Pyrenees Tempranillo 2017

Posted: December 10, 2019

Raspberry lolly nose with confectionery red fruit flavours showing an earthy edge.

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Saddler’s Creek Wines Hunter Valley Verdelho 2019

Posted: December 10, 2019

Estery tropical fruit fragrances and a fuller style of palate that’s a touch warm with some attractive oak influence.

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Santolin Wines Cosa Nostra Alpine Valley Vermentino 2018

Posted: December 10, 2019

Smells of toast and lemon curd and light bodied, but nicely textured, palate with hints of sweet pineapples.

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Yangarra Estate McLaren Vale Mourvedre 2017

Posted: December 10, 2019

Racy black fruit characters showing a meaty edge, nice violet lift and supple tannins.

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Gartelmann Wines Stephanie Orange Pinot Gris 2019

Posted: December 10, 2019

Delicate quince driven aromas and flavours with a high level of acid.

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Gartelmann Wines Jessica Hunter Valley Verdelho 2019

Posted: December 10, 2019

Tight peach-like aromas on the nose and loads of simple bright flavours in the tropical fruit spectrum.

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d’Arenberg The Danger Mouse McLaren Vale Nero D’Avola 2018

Posted: December 10, 2019

Intense tannic style filled with youthful boysenberry fruit characters.

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d’Arenberg The Anthropocene Epoch McLaren Vale Mencia 2018

Posted: December 10, 2019

Purple fruit fragrances and a firm assertive tannic palate with spicy plum flavours.

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d’Arenberg The Money Spider McLaren Vale Roussanne 2018

Posted: December 10, 2019

Good apricot-like primary fruit obvious on the nose and the crisp palate with perfectly balancing sugar and acidity.

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Kirrihill Wines Piccoli Lotti Mount Lofty Ranges Montepulciano 2018

Posted: December 10, 2019

Lovely mix of raspberry mulberry and rhubarb-like aromas with rich primary fruit flavours across the length of the palate.

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Hastwell & Lightfoot Mediterranean Series McLaren Vale Tempranillo 2017

Posted: December 10, 2019

Earthy black licorice bouquet and a creamy boysenberry flavoured palate.

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Billy Button The Flame Robin Alpine Valleys Tempranillo 2017

Posted: December 10, 2019

Good complexity here with lots of licorice and cedar-like characters and a trace of menthol

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Billy Button The Alluring Alpine Valleys Tempranillo 2018

Posted: December 10, 2019

Complex varietal nose, bright with cherries and licorice and hints of violets with a dash of pepper. Crunchy black fruit palate has great texture and persistent gravelly tannins.

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Billy Button The Dapper Alpine Valleys Durif 2017

Posted: December 10, 2019

A fusion of charred beetroot, raspberry and violet aromas. Well balanced medium bodied palate. Give it time!

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Billy Button The Affable Alpine Valleys Barbera 2018

Posted: December 10, 2019

Loads of Turkish Delight-like characters here on both the nose and palate with subtle oak, balancing acid and chewy tannins.

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Leabrook Estate Old Vine Barossa Valley Cabernet Franc 2018

Posted: December 10, 2019

Aromas of blueberries and violets with a fresh medium bodied palate loaded with blueberry and cherry flavours and supple tannins.

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Yalumba Eden Valley Eden Valley Viognier 2017

Posted: December 10, 2019

Bright floral apricot bouquet with a big, slightly oily, stonefruit palate.

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Angullong Fossil Hill Orange Tempranillo 2018

Posted: December 10, 2019

Blackcurrant bouquet with hints of menthol and spices and uncomplicated, drying, spicy palate.

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Angullong Fossil Hill Orange Barbera 2018

Posted: December 10, 2019

Smells of black cherries with prune-like notes and a bold tannic palate with dark fruit flavours and gentle tannins.

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Cirami Estate Riverland Saperavi 2018

Posted: December 10, 2019

The nose is an interesting mix of sour cherry, prunes and Balsamic-like aromas all of which are echoed on the palate that is nicely balanced by a lovely line of crisp acidity.

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Mandalay Road Geographe Durif 2017

Posted: December 10, 2019

A mix of beetroot and mulberry aromas lift off the nose with hints of violets and those similar characters are echoed on the nicely textured palate.

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Mandalay Road Top Block Geographe Zinfandel 2018

Posted: December 10, 2019

Smells like cherry cough syrup with earthy cherry flavours and a dash of pepper.

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Summit Estate Granite Belt Tempranillo 2017

Posted: December 10, 2019

Some pretty powerful spicy chocolaty fruit on both the lifted nose and juicy palate that’s laced with big grippy tannins.

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Jester Hill Wines Touchstone Granite Belt Verdelho 2019

Posted: December 10, 2019

Aromas of white peaches with hints of smoked almonds and full flavoured citrus palate.

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Landaire Padthaway Graciano 2017

Posted: December 10, 2019

Lovely fruit cake-like aromas and flavours starting to show attractive aged characters.

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Trentham The Family Murray Darling Nero D’Avola 2018

Posted: December 10, 2019

Strawberries and plums on nose and palate with complexity and texture adding interest

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Trentham The Family Murray Darling Frizzante Maestri 2019

Posted: December 10, 2019

Intense bouquet of ripe sweet cherries and plums and bright fresh plum flavours. Good level of sweetness.

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Trentham The Family Murray Darling Vermentino 2019

Posted: December 10, 2019

Fresh floral fragrances with oyster shell-like elements and a clean and crisp citrus palate with mouth-watering acid finish.

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