Majella Minuet Coonawarra Sparkling Riesling NV
Posted: June 16, 2017
Aperitif style with fresh floral fragrances and a crisp fruit driven palate.
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GMH by Geoff Hardy South Australia Shiraz 2012
Posted: June 16, 2017
Brooding tarry/black fruit bouquet and a monster of a palate, for the moment, with the sweet fruit seamlessly blended with the oak. 5+
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Hand Crafted by Geoff Hardy Limestone Coast Lagrein 2012
Posted: June 16, 2017
Dense inky dark cherry aromas with iodine like characters. Big rich palate with very good flavour intensity, firm fruit intensity and great tannic finish.
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Hand Crafted by Geoff Hardy Limestone Coast Dolcetto 2012
Posted: June 16, 2017
Light tight cherry aromas and attractive elegant palate with lingering cherry flavours. A pleasant surprise. 3-5
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Hand Crafted by Geoff Hardy Limestone Coast Chardonnay 2012
Posted: June 16, 2017
Attractive fruit driven style with a medium weight fruit palate lined with crisp acidity.
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Wolf Blass White Label Robe Mount Benson Shiraz Cabernet 2012
Posted: June 16, 2017
Very approachable with lovely intense sweet concentration of fruit cake like varietal fruit. Some nice aged characters developing. 3-5
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Wolf Blass Gold Label Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Posted: June 16, 2017
Dark and fragrant berry nose edged with floral like elements. Lovely flavours of sweet ripe fruit laced with young oak. Needs more time in the cellar to really shine. 5+
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Jamiesons Run Limestone Coast Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2013
Posted: June 16, 2017
Attractive gooseberry like nose with light gooseberry flavours starting to develop nicely.
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Jamiesons Run Limestone Coast Chardonnay 2013
Posted: June 16, 2017
Oaky nose layered with grapefruit like varietal characters. Good depth of oak/fruit flavours with malo complexity. 3-5
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Mildara Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Posted: June 16, 2017
Lean and minty. Menthol characters on the nose, sweet fruit intensity on slightly hot palate. 3-5
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Koonara Lucy & Alice Mount Gambier Pinot Gris 2014
Posted: June 16, 2017
Colour showing a trace of pink. Nose has lifted stonefruit fragrances and the palate is soft and sweet but well balanced by the acidity.
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Majella Coonawarra Sparkling Shiraz 2008
Posted: June 16, 2017
Developed earthy chocolaty bouquet with similar characters echoed on the long, soft and complex palate with good line of acidity.
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Majella The Malleea Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 2010
Posted: June 16, 2017
“Will appeal to many”, suggested one judge. Lots of plump sweet black cherry like fruit with lashings of oak and all carried by some lovely acidity. 3-5
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Majella Coonawarra Merlot 2012
Posted: June 16, 2017
Minty spicy fragrances with a leaner spicy minty palate and soft tannin backbone. 3-5
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Majella Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Posted: June 16, 2017
Blueberries and cedary oak on the lifted minty nose and warming palate. 3-5
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Majella Coonawarra Shiraz 2012
Posted: June 16, 2017
Soft approachable commercial style with peppery plum nose and good integration of spicy sweet fruit and vanillin oak flavours. 3-5
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Majella The Musician Coonawarra Cabernet Shiraz 2012
Posted: June 16, 2017
A leaner style with simple varietal fruits edged with herbal-like notes and wrapped in lovely ripe tannins.
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Majella Coonawarra Riesling 2013
Posted: June 16, 2017
Very good commercial style. It’s an elegant wine with delicious citrussy fruit, a trace of development and fine crisp acidity.
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Syn Rouge Sparkling Shiraz NV
Posted: June 16, 2017
Vibrant spicy cherry aromas with tarry touches. Ripe fruit palate with sweetness carrying through to the finish.
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Leconfield Old Vines Coonawarra Riesling 2013
Posted: June 16, 2017
Floral/apple bouquet with a crisp racy acid palate tasting of fresh lemons. Offers good cellaring potential. 3-5
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Leconfield Coonawarra Chardonnay 2012
Posted: June 16, 2017
Subtle melon/oak bouquet and a fresh flavoursome palate showing some richness.
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Leconfield Coonawarra Cabernet Merlot 2012
Posted: June 16, 2017
A medium weight cabernet with pleasant confectionery fruit and some powerful tannins. 3-5
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Leconfield Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Posted: June 16, 2017
Good oak driven commercial style that’s high in acid with attractive berry fruits. 3-5
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Penley Estate Reserve Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Posted: June 16, 2017
A big powerful wine with black olive and tar-like characters and has a massive palate structure. 5+
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Penley Estate Hyland Coonawarra Shiraz 2012
Posted: June 16, 2017
Intense spiciness on the nose, soft in the mouth with good varietal intensity and firm tannins. 3-5
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Penley Estate Phoenix Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Posted: June 16, 2017
Vital wine with restrained power. Bright cassis fruit, some good oak and drying tannins. 3-5
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Penley Estate Aradia Coonawarra Chardonnay 2012
Posted: June 16, 2017
Developed toasty aromas showing leesy complexity and an attractive tight fruit palate with seamless oak balance 3-5.
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Penley Estate Chertsey Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc Merlot 2012
Posted: June 16, 2017
A big rich style with tight blueberry fruits and drying tannins. Needs more time. 3-5
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Quarisa Wines Treasures Coonawarra Cabernet Merlot 2010
Posted: June 16, 2017
A soft and very approachable wine with bright berry fruit nicely integrated with the oak and velvety tannins.
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Quarisa Wines Treasures Coonawarra Merlot 2012
Posted: June 16, 2017
Lovely rich nose, smells of fruit cake. Has a slightly aggressive palate but showing good fruit and mouthcoating tannins. 3-5
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Quarisa Wines Treasures Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Posted: June 16, 2017
Fragrant aromas of dark fruit, violets and cedar oak. Excellent mid-weight palate with pleasant fruit/oak flavours that grow on the palate. Nice tannin structure.
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Bowen Estate Coonawarra Shiraz 2012
Posted: June 16, 2017
Big, warming style with some attractive spicy varietal fruit, tight oak and silky smooth mouthcoating tannins. 3-5
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Bowen Estate Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Posted: June 16, 2017
Tight oaky nose edged with floral/violet fragrances. Very youthful palate, good fruit sweetness and intensity and fine firm tannins. 5+
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Raidis Estate The Kid Single Vineyard Coonawarra Riesling 2013
Posted: June 16, 2017
A crisp varietal with a green apple nose and elegant flavoursome fruit palate.
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Raidis Estate The Kelpie Coonawarra Sauvignon Blanc 2013
Posted: June 16, 2017
Some nicely developing varietal fruit laced with tight acidity and a trace of attractive phenolic characters.
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A.C Byrne & Co Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Posted: June 16, 2017
A lean style of dark fruit seamlessly integrated with cigar box-like oak with a fine line of grippy tannins. 3-5
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Redman Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Posted: June 16, 2017
A leaner style of cabernet showing dark berry fruit, smoky cedary oak and slightly ‘furry’ tannins with quite a drying finish. 5+
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The Redman Coonawarra Cabernet Merlot Shiraz 2003
Posted: June 16, 2017
Lovely earthy chocolaty drink that’s reached its peak. Obvious quality fruit here.
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DiGiorgio Family Wines Coonawarra Shiraz 2012
Posted: June 16, 2017
Complex, slightly developed licorice and spicy oak aromas. Soft well balanced shiraz fruit palate with an oaky background. Excellent structure and texture. 3-5
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DiGiorgio Family Wines Lucindale Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Posted: June 16, 2017
An oak driven wine, quite cedary. Some mintiness with slight edgy tannins. 3-5
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DiGiorgio Family Wines Lucindale Shiraz 2012
Posted: June 16, 2017
Very commercial shiraz, simple sweet spicy red fruit, some iodine characters and firm tannins. 3-5
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DiGiorgio Family Wines Lucindale Chardonnay 2013
Posted: June 16, 2017
A well made sweeter commercial style with nice tropical characters and balancing oak. 3-5
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Katnook Estate Coonawarra Merlot 2012
Posted: June 16, 2017
Smoky oak driven nose and rich smooth palate with some fruit sweetness and balancing oak and tannins. 3-5
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Katnook Estate Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Posted: June 16, 2017
The sweet black varietal fruit characters are seamlessly integrated with coconutty oak and firm tannins. 3-5
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Katnook Estate Coonawarra Shiraz 2012
Posted: June 16, 2017
Intense ripe plum varietal fruit with sweet and spicy oak and some tannins that need time to calm down. 3-5
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Katnook Estate Founder’s Block Coonawarra Shiraz 2013
Posted: June 16, 2017
A lean elegant commercial style with peppery varietal fruit, ripe tannins and crisp acidity. 3-5
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Katnook Estate Founder’s Block Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Posted: June 16, 2017
Olives and licorice on the nose with a touch of violets. Soft, rich, fruity palate nicely evolved and ready for drinking.
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Katnook Estate Prodigy Coonawarra Shiraz 2010
Posted: June 16, 2017
Oak dominated aromas showing cedary/cigar box characters. Soft palate, rich with big intense multi-layered flavours and showing incredible length. 5+
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Katnook Estate Odyssey Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
Posted: June 16, 2017
Rich cedary oak overlays the minty/menthol like fruit with its hint of meatiness and soft ripe tannin structure. 3-5
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