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Cannibal Creek Methode Traditionelle Gippsland Sparkling Chardonnay 2011

Posted: April 4, 2017

Yeasty savory bouquet and fresh crunchy lemony palate; hints of baked bread.

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Peccavi Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2013

Posted: April 4, 2017

Grassy aromas with smoky notes and hints of honey. Crisp well integrated palate. 3-5

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Domaine Asmara Private Collection Heathcote Shiraz 2012

Posted: April 4, 2017

Powerful smoky/leathery nose with some Ribena like fruit. Similar characters on the palate.

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Domaine Asmara Reserve Heathcote Shiraz 2013

Posted: April 4, 2017

A spicy oak driven style of shiraz showing genuine vibrant varietal fruit.

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Mistletoe Hilltops Shiraz 2013

Posted: April 4, 2017

Some very nice floral nuances on the berry fruit nose. Still very youthful with an austere palate that’s built for ageing.

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Mistletoe Hilltops Shiraz Viognier 2013

Posted: April 4, 2017

A youthful wine with a perfumed red fruit nose and simple spicy raspberry palate. 3-5

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Mistletoe Hunter Semillon 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Subtle smoky lemongrass aromas with honeyed hints and good volume of lemon meringue like flavours on a long crisp palate.

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Heritage Estate Wines Reserve Granite Belt Chardonnay 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Big toasty buttery nose with figgy notes and a long, balanced, dry varietal palate.

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Pokolbin Estate Ken Bray Hunter Valley Semillon 2011

Posted: April 4, 2017

A lovely flavoursome semillon with some attractive aged characters developing. It is full of fruit; a “yummy” combo of lemon butter, toast, melons and citrus.

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Pokolbin Estate Phil Swannell Hunter Valley Semillon 2009

Posted: April 4, 2017

A lovely example of an aged Hunted semillon. It’s big and warm with a toasty buttery nose and an elegant lemony palate with dusty traits and hints of marmalade.

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Hugo McLaren Vale Grenache Shiraz 2013

Posted: April 4, 2017

Nice quaffer with pleasant Christmas pudding like fruit characters with a savory tannic finish.

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Hugo McLaren Vale Shiraz 2012

Posted: April 4, 2017

Nicely ageing shiraz with lovely spicy fruit and chocolaty development.

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Hugo Reserve McLaren Vale Shiraz 2013

Posted: April 4, 2017

Savory meaty bouquet and good depth of spicy fruit flavours with balanced drying tannins. Good fruit and good winemaking!

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Vinrock McLaren Vale G.S.M. 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Good balance of sweet herbal black fruit characters on the nose and palate. Some residual sweetness.

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Vinrock McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

A big, well made, rich berry style with loads of oak. Lovely purple hues, sweet fruit aromas and vibrant flavours with good tannins. 5+

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Mistletoe Hilltops Noble Viognier 2013

Posted: April 3, 2017

Excellent citrus/apricot aromas with sweet honeyed notes. Luscious and lively in the mouth with a palate offering a vibrant complexity of sweet lip smacking flavours.

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Heritage Estate Wines Granite Belt Marsanne 2013

Posted: April 3, 2017

Floral perfumed aromas with nice dried fruit notes. Nice varietal expression on a textured palate with good tannin/acid balance.

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Trentham Estate Murray Darling Shiraz 2014

Posted: April 3, 2017

A great little quaffer with big tarry sweet fruit/oak aromas and pleasant well balanced palate. 3-5

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Trentham Estate Murray Darling Verdejo 2015

Posted: April 3, 2017

White florals and honey on the nose. Lean and dry in the mouth with simple light flavours.

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Giggling Goose Padthaway Viognier 2015

Posted: April 3, 2017

A light and elegant almond/apricot bouquet with a pleasant dry and fruity palate.

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Giggling Goose Padthaway Sauvignon Blanc 2015

Posted: April 3, 2017

A well made cool climate style with a punchy passionfruit nose and good varietal palate with mouth puckering acid/tannin finish.

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