Fantini Italy Pinot Grigio 2015
Posted: April 5, 2017
Nose is a nutty earthy complexity of aromas. Light, bright palate; hints of lemon myrtle and apples.
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Vesevo Italy Greco di Tufo 2014
Posted: April 5, 2017
Gentle aromas and a crisp, bright and nicely textured palate with hints of tropical flavours.
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Vesevo Beneventano Italy Falanghina 2015
Posted: April 5, 2017
Complexity of exotic spices and yeasty aromas with toasty flavours on a medium dry palate.
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Chiantari Italy Nero D’Avola 2015
Posted: April 5, 2017
Slightly smoky black cherry aromas and a well oaked cherry palate with hints of sweetness and nicely balancing tannins.
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Farnese Folle Primitivo Di Manduria Italy Primitivo 2012
Posted: April 5, 2017
Massive colour, a Christmas pudding nose and great richness of flavours. “Very more-ish”.
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Tufarello Italy Nero Di Troia 2015
Posted: April 5, 2017
Briary, cedary and earthy nose. Classy palate with a dense core of red cherry fruit, mouth puckering tannins and acid backbone.
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Fantini Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Italy Montepulciano 2015
Posted: April 5, 2017
Fresh nose; herbaceous and perfumed. Lovely bright cherry flavours on the slightly tannic palate.
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Kirrihill Clare Valley Tempranillo 2014
Posted: April 5, 2017
Meaty aromas with some leathery notes developing. Classic chocolaty red fruit on the elegant and silky smooth palate.
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Bird in Hand Adelaide Hills Nero D’Avola 2015
Posted: April 5, 2017
Smells of brandied cherries with a peppermint-like palate. Shows quality fruit and good winemaking.
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Bird in Hand Adelaide Hills Montepulciano 2015
Posted: April 5, 2017
Oak dominated nose with a fresh berry lift. Nice dried prune, fig and cherry flavour combination.
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Bird in Hand Adelaide Hills Arneis 2015
Posted: April 5, 2017
Bright in colour, soft on the nose with gentle flavours and a long crisp finish.
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Nepenthe Altitude Adelaide Hills Tempranillo 2015
Posted: April 5, 2017
Earthy berry bouquet; some mintiness evident. A lighter palate structure with bright fruit and sharp acidity.
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Hungerford Hill Wines HV Hunter Valley Fiano 2015
Posted: April 5, 2017
Pungent aromas with savoury elements and a lingering complexity of minerally flavours.
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Tenafeate Creek Wines Basket Press One Tree Hill Montepulciano 2014
Posted: April 5, 2017
Red fruit nose with meaty notes. Good tannin profile on the palate with black fruit flavours.
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Tenafeate Creek Wines Dry Grown One Tree Hill Grenache 2015
Posted: April 5, 2017
Rose petals and soft strawberries lift off the nose. Beautiful raspberry flavours. Tight acid/tannins.
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Reillys Dry Land Clare Valley Tempranillo 2012
Posted: April 5, 2017
A typical tempranillo style; rich, soft and gently earthy with generous cherry fruit and hints of tobacco. Just starting to fade.
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Reillys Dry Land Clare Valley Tempranillo 2013
Posted: April 5, 2017
Strong aromas and vibrant flavours of cherry fruit, earthy elements and hints of chocolate.
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Reillys Old Bush Vine Clare Valley Grenache 2013
Posted: April 5, 2017
A big old school style with mature meaty aromas and powerful but elegant red/black fruit flavours on the well structured palate.
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Byrne Limited Release Clare Grenache 2013
Posted: April 5, 2017
“A big boy!” commented one judge. Hints of olive aromas and dusty fruit flavours. Not too tannic.
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Cirami Estate Riverland Montepulciano 2014
Posted: April 5, 2017
Lovely depth of colour, meaty/beetroot aromas and good length of bright plum flavours on the silky smooth palate.
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Cirami Estate Riverland Lagrein 2013
Posted: April 5, 2017
Youthful rhubarb and blackcurrant aromas and an elegant, smooth and chocolaty palate. Still very youthful with a tight finish.
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Finca La Emperatriz Ribero del Duero Tempranillo 2014
Posted: April 5, 2017
Perfumed sour cherry bouquet with a minty lift. Soft and smooth in the mouth. Very attractive flavour integration.
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Antichello San Pietro in Cariano Pinot Grigio 2015
Posted: April 5, 2017
Nose has spicy aromas with floral notes and great red delicious-like flavours.
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Artwine Temptress Single Vineyard Rose Tempranillo Clare Valley Rosé 2016
Posted: April 5, 2017
Turkish Delight-like aromas and great length of crisp strawberry flavours with fresh herbs.
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Artwine Leave Your Hat On Single Vineyard Clare Valley Montepulciano 2015
Posted: April 5, 2017
A powerful wine with a big cherry nose and hints of anise. A well rounded spicy licoricey palate that’s a touch acidic and tannic.
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Artwine The Grace Single Vineyard Clare Valley Graciano 2014
Posted: April 5, 2017
A good clean wine with pleasant light red fruit aromas and spicy raspberry flavours on a rich, smooth palate.
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Artwine Hola TCG Tempranillo Cabernet Franc Cabernet Sauvignon Clare Valley Tempranillo 2014
Posted: April 5, 2017
Subtle meaty nose with ageing red fruit and herbal elements. Solid fruit palate with a good long tannin structure and nice use of oak.
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Artwine Single Vineyard Adelaide Hills Prosecco 2016
Posted: April 5, 2017
Fresh apple-like aromas and a bright, well balanced palate with flavours of sweet pears underscored by lots of acid
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Artwine Wicked Stepmother Single Vineyard Clare Valley Fiano 2016
Posted: April 5, 2017
Soft passionfruit aromas and a lime and lemon-grass palate with a high level of acid.
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Vinifera Wines Gran Tinto Shiraz Garnacha Tempranillo Mudgee Shiraz Blend 2015
Posted: April 5, 2017
Nice clean wine with pungent strawberry aromas and jubey fruit flavours with savoury tannins. “This blend works well”.
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Vinifera Wines Organic Mudgee Graciano 2015
Posted: April 5, 2017
Powerful spicy raspberry bouquet and a silky smooth palate full of raspberry flavours with great acid and big grippy tannins.
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919 Wines Classic Riverland Tawny NV
Posted: April 5, 2017
Great colour; lovely olive green hues. Attractive aromas of dried apricots and almonds with a smooth, lusciously sweet palate brimming over with some excellent fruit cake-like flavours.
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919 Wines Pale Dry Riverland Apera NV
Posted: April 5, 2017
A pleasant dry style that’s smooth and light with fresh flor characters and some lovely bright fruit characters with nice nutty notes.
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919 Wines Reserve Riverland Touriga Nacional 2015
Posted: April 5, 2017
Ripe herbal bouquet. Very tight grippy palate with a combination of sweet/sour cherry flavours.
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Hand Crafted by Geoff Hardy Limestone Coast Adelaide Hills Lagrein 2014
Posted: April 5, 2017
Excellent varietal nose consisting of dark earthy fruits. Silky smooth in the mouth with ripe black fruit flavours.
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Hand Crafted by Geoff Hardy South Australia Teroldego 2014
Posted: April 5, 2017
A big, black and beautifully balanced wine that smells of licorice and mint with a dash of pepper. Masses of blackcurrant-like flavours with good line of acid and well handled tannins.
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Hand Crafted by Geoff Hardy Limestone Coast Montepulciano 2014
Posted: April 5, 2017
Perfumed red cherry bouquet with a smooth, round, fruit driven palate.
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Hand Crafted by Geoff Hardy Adelaide Hills Limestone Coast Tempranillo 2014
Posted: April 5, 2017
A great example of the variety with its soft delicate earthy/red fruit aromas and beautifully rich fruit flavours with hints of savouriness.
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Hand Crafted by Geoff Hardy McLaren Vale Nero D’Avola 2015
Posted: April 5, 2017
Fresh cherry bouquet laced with spicy floral elements. Great length and persistence of aromatic flavours.
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Hand Crafted by Geoff Hardy Adelaide Hills Fiano 2016
Posted: April 5, 2017
Lemon myrtle-like aromas with a savoury touch. Good volume of delicate ‘green’ flavours and a lingering acid finish.
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Hand Crafted by Geoff Hardy Adelaide Hills Arneis 2016
Posted: April 5, 2017
Delicate green apple fragrances laced with floral elements. The palate has great length and persistence of crisp red apple flavours.
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Pertaringa Lakeside South Australia Moscato 2016
Posted: April 5, 2017
A fine bead and beautiful lifted honeysuckle aromas with a hint of rose petals. Lovely moscato flavours of lychees and apples.
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Millbrook Winery Limited Release Chittering Pedro Ximenez NV
Posted: April 5, 2017
A delightful bouquet of dried fruits and Christmas cake. Smooth and creamy in the mouth with rich syrupy flavours balanced by a high level of acid. Brilliant finish.
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Millbrook Winery Regional Geographe Tempranillo 2015
Posted: April 5, 2017
A brooding Cherry Ripe-like nose and a rich fruit palate with long drying tannins.
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Salena Estate Wines Ink Series SA Touriga 2016
Posted: April 5, 2017
Bright cranberry and red currant-like aromas. The fruit driven palate is very elegant and very youthful with floral notes and soft tannins.
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