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Jacob’s Creek Reserve Limestone Coast Shiraz 2017

Posted: October 4, 2018

Spicy fruit pastille fragrances with some dark berries on the palate, a dash of pepper and attractive grainy tannins.

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Katnook Founder’s Block Coonawarra Shiraz 2016

Posted: October 4, 2018

A lovely whiff of violets mixed with earthy berries and simple upfront sweet berry flavours.

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Katnook Founder’s Block Limestone Coast Pinot Grigio 2016

Posted: October 4, 2018

Still quite fresh with lots of pear skin and lychee like characters with grassy/herbaceous notes.

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Bowen Estate Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Posted: October 4, 2018

A powerful nose of black fruits, toasty oak, some earthiness and a minty touch. The big tannic palate is layered with sweet berries and mint chocolate-like characters. 5+

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Majella Coonawarra Riesling 2017

Posted: October 4, 2018

An enjoyable off dry style of riesling with a pretty floral lift to the nose and some very refreshing lemony flavours.

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The Malleea By Majella Coonawarra Cabernet Shiraz 2013

Posted: October 4, 2018

A mix of caramel and coffee ground fragrances and a palate dominated by the oak. Ageing well.

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Majella Coonawarra Shiraz 2016

Posted: October 4, 2018

A big full bodied shiraz with brooding dark plum-like fruit with a rhubarb edge, drying tannins and zingy fresh acidity.

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Majella Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Posted: October 4, 2018

Smells of blackcurrants and Ribena with a powerful hit of toasty oak and savoury notes. Well structured palate with lots of minty/cassis flavours and persistent powdery tannins. 3-5

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Majella Coonawarra Merlot 2016

Posted: October 4, 2018

Lifted dark berry fruit aromas with a menthol/eucalypt edge and a “chiselled” palate with excellent balance of savoury, briary and earthy characters, good tannins and vibrant acidity.

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Kingston Estate Wines Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Posted: October 4, 2018

Subtle leafy briary notes and a nice clean fresh palate with fine tannin structure.

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Kingston Estate Wines Padthaway Chardonnay 2017

Posted: October 4, 2018

Oak dominates the nose; has some fruity notes. Good toasty oak/citrus flavours with zesty acid.

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Hand Crafted By Geoff Hardy Limestone Coast Montepulciano 2016

Posted: October 4, 2018

A big rich full bodied wine that’s all meaty and earthy on the nose with a strong tannin drive to the palate and shows good dark fruit characters with meaty/mushroom nuances.

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Hand Crafted By Geoff Hardy Limestone Coast Lagrein 2016

Posted: October 4, 2018

A nose of tar, earth and leather and a spicy leathery palate with plenty of tannins 3-5

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Patrick of Coonawarra Mother of Pearl Coonawarra Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir NV

Posted: October 4, 2018

Nose has lovely lift of ripe apples and brioche with a full soft appley palate and nice phenolics.

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Patrick of Coonawarra P Series Limestone Coast Shiraz Cabernet 2013

Posted: October 4, 2018

Smells of Cherry Ripe with a violet-like lift and has very rich ripe mulberry fruit flavours with softening tannins and zingy acidity.

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Patrick of Coonawarra Limited Release Home Block Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2008

Posted: October 4, 2018

Savoury leathery nose with a cassis lift and a dark brooding palate with excellent balance between age and freshness.

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Patrick of Coonawarra Estate Coonawarra Riesling 2017

Posted: October 4, 2018

Complex floral/mineral aromatics developing nice secondary characters. Soft and generous palate with upfront varietal flavours. 3-5

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Patrick of Coonawarra Estate Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Posted: October 4, 2018

A very fine plush wine with a spicy berry bouquet showing a touch of milk chocolate. The velvety smooth palate has lovely varietal fruit freshness and sweetness.

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Patrick of Coonawarra Grande Reserve Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

Posted: October 4, 2018

Excellent persistence and intensity of red berry and dark plum fruit characters here with lots of chocolaty oak and underscored by a good crisp acid backbone.

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Patrick of Coonawarra Coonawarra Aged Riesling 2012

Posted: October 4, 2018

A gorgeous rich aged wine with a heady toasty/buttery. marmalade-like bouquet and a lively and vibrant palate still showing fresh lemons with toasty age and kero undertones.

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Patrick of Coonawarra Joanna Wrattonbully Shiraz 2012

Posted: October 4, 2018

Rich mocha oak bouquet laced with plums and violets. Soft and velvety in the mouth with a seamless and stylish complexity of berries, spices, oak and acid.

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Patrick of Coonawarra Home Block Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Posted: October 4, 2018

A very nicely ageing cabernet that has leathery/earthy aromas with a touch of tar and attractive leafy cassis flavours.

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Goldman Wines Wrattonbully Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Posted: October 4, 2018

Minty/menthol hit to the nose and nice persistence of sweet red fruit flavours with lots more of those minty characters evident.

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Bowen Estate Coonawarra Shiraz 2016

Posted: October 4, 2018

Dense purple wine with spicy cherry bouquet and meaty touches and a “complete” palate of upfront mulberry flavours balanced by spicy oak and fine tannins.

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