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Atkins Farm Petite Rosa Low Alcohol South Australia Rosé 2021

Posted: July 21, 2022

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Atkins Farm Petite Sofia Low Alcohol South Australia Sauvignon Blanc 2021

Posted: July 21, 2022

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Moppity Vineyards Estate Hilltops Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Posted: July 21, 2022

Intense stewed fruit characters here just starting to show some leathery development.

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Moppity Vineyards Lock & Key Tumbarumba Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2021

Posted: July 21, 2022

Consistent fine bead, elegant citrus/green apple bouquet and crisp fresh lime driven flavours. “A proper young sparkling.”

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Moppity Vineyards Lock & Key Hilltops Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Posted: July 21, 2022

Good depth of colour, spicy black fruit nose with slight green note and an elegant leafy blackcurrant palate with fine tannins and high level of acid.

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Moppity Vineyards Lock & Key Hilltops Rosé 2021

Posted: July 21, 2022

Subtle strawberry fragrances and nicely textured, well-balanced, green strawberry palate.

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Moppity Vineyards Lock & Key Hilltops Riesling 2021

Posted: July 21, 2022

Intense and flinty lime-like fragrances with just a hint of apricots and a long lingering palate brimming over with fresh citrus flavours.

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Coppabella Procella Hilltops Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Posted: July 21, 2022

Red fruit nose with a dash of pepper and hints of mint. Some “serious” varietal fruit flavours that go on and on and carried by the acid.

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Coppabella Sirius Tumbarumba Pinot Noir 2021

Posted: July 21, 2022

Spicy depth of red varietal fruit with savoury elements and fine tannins.

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Coppabella Sirius Tumbarumba Chardonnay 2021

Posted: July 21, 2022

Vibrant, youthful and Burgundy-like – a classic! The buttery bouquet is underscored with stonefruit and the perfectly balanced palate has toasty stonefruit flavours.

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Coppabella Tumbarumba Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2021

Posted: July 21, 2022

Green bean characters on the nose and high acid lemon/lime palate.

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Lange Estate TSR Frankland River Chardonnay 2021

Posted: July 21, 2022

A lovely cool climate fruit driven style of chardonnay with layers of stonefruit and subtle oak.

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Lange Estate Providence Road Frankland River Chardonnay 2021

Posted: July 21, 2022

“A yummy wine!” All buttery and toasty on the nose and a seamless balance of oak and stonefruit flavours with a perfect, lingering, after taste.

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Lange Estate Providence Road Frankland River Shiraz 2020

Posted: July 21, 2022

Vibrant savoury fruit bouquet with similar savoury characters on the palate balanced with red fruits, chocolaty oak and grippy tannins. Clean finish.

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Zerella Wines Oliveto Single Vineyard McLaren Vale Mataro 2020

Posted: July 21, 2022

Nose described by one judge as, “A savoury cradle of toasty oak!” Rich smooth and approachable red/black fruit palate with nice chocolaty elements.

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Zerella Wines 4056 McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

Posted: July 21, 2022

Hints of green capsicum on the nose and a full-bodied red fruit/oak palate.

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Zerella Wines Workhorse McLaren Vale Shiraz 2020

Posted: July 21, 2022

Intense peppery black fruit fragrances and brooding fleshy fruit flavours.

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Levrier by Jo Irvine Art Collection Barossa Valley Cabernet Franc 2020

Posted: July 21, 2022

Bright perfumed aromas and red fruit driven flavours with big tannins and dry finish.

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The Kings’ Creed McLaren Vale Shiraz 2019

Posted: July 21, 2022

Big broad stewed fruit style starting to show some age with soft tannin structure.

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Mr Riggs Bolter McLaren Vale Shiraz 2020

Posted: July 21, 2022

Dark, brooding and concentrated wine with peppery/spicy fruit fragrances and sweet/spicy/peppery black fruit flavours with powdery tannins and high acid.

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Mr Riggs Idle Lane McLaren Vale Shiraz 2020

Posted: July 21, 2022

Excellent balance between ripe varietal fruit, sweet oak and gamey notes.

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Mr Riggs Montepulciano dÁdelaide Adelaide Montepulciano 2020

Posted: July 21, 2022

Powerful perfumed fruit fragrances and a soft spicy red fruit palate with obvious leathery characters and sweet spicy oak. Easy drinking.

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Mr Riggs Yacca Paddock Adelaide Hills Tempranillo 2021

Posted: July 21, 2022

Lifted red plum nose with a hint of oak and complex peppery/spicy fruit flavours.

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Mr Riggs Ein Riese Adelaide Hills Riesling 2022

Posted: July 21, 2022

Youthful off dry style; good acid/sweet balance and nice floral, lychee and lemon curd characters.

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Mr Riggs Burnt Block McLaren Vale Shiraz 2019

Posted: July 21, 2022

Inviting floral/musky red fruit fragrances and dark ripe fruit palate with mouth coating tannins.

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Mr Riggs Sanjo Adelaide Hills Sangiovese 2021

Posted: July 21, 2022

Spicy perfumed fruit fragrances and a chewy fruit palate with good acid line.

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Mr Riggs Piebald Adelaide Hills Syrah 2021

Posted: July 21, 2022

A purple wine with bright red fruit, chewy tannins and a lean line of acid.

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Mr Riggs Binbrook Barossa Shiraz 2019

Posted: July 21, 2022

A nose of red fruits and white pepper combined with sweet oak. Spicy red fruit palate with oak adding complexity and showing good depth of tannins.

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Zonte’s Footstep Lady Marmalade Fleurieu Vermentino 2022

Posted: July 21, 2022

A refreshingly youthful wine with excellent colour clarity. Pretty lifted tropical aromas and crisp pineapple-like flavours on the full-bodied palate.

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Lost Buoy Wines McLaren Vale Shiraz 2021

Posted: July 21, 2022

A generous and nicely textured shiraz with minty peppery notes to the nose and good flavour concentration.

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Lost Buoy Wines McLaren Vale Grenache 2021

Posted: July 21, 2022

A full-bodied purple almost black wine with lifted blue fruits, high tannins and low acidity.

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Lost Buoy Wines McLaren Vale Grenache Rosé 2021

Posted: July 21, 2022

Nose and palate have nice concentration of green herbaceous characters.

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Reschke Vitulus Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

Posted: July 21, 2022

Cola-like bouquet with intense fleshy flavours in the blue fruit/licorice spectrum.

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Reschke Bull Trader Coonawarra Merlot 2021

Posted: July 21, 2022

Good peppery black fruit depth, nice toasty oak and high level of acid.

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Reschke R-Series Limestone Coast Pinot Noir 2021

Posted: July 21, 2022

Smoky meaty nose and intense smoky dark red fruit flavours with chewy tannins.

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Reschke R-Series Limestone Coast Merlot 2021

Posted: July 21, 2022

Easy drinking with a pleasant integration of plum, spices and leather complemented by the tannins.

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Reschke R-Series Limestone Coast Rosé 2022

Posted: July 21, 2022

Pretty pink wine that’s “clean and breezy” with floral strawberry fruit characters.

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Schoolhouse Headmaster Coonawarra Shiraz 2021

Posted: July 21, 2022

Cassis aromas and good tannic grip to the palate with a combo of sweet berry and oak flavours.

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Schoolhouse Headmaster Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

Posted: July 21, 2022

Blue fruit fragrances with a violet lift and lots of fleshy blue fruit flavours with chocolate notes.

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Brand & Sons ‘Bandits’ Coonawarra Cabernet Shiraz 2020

Posted: July 21, 2022

Dark fruits dominate the nose with a good concentration of black fruits on the lingering palate.

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Jim Brand ‘The Pursuit’ Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

Posted: July 21, 2022

Sweet aromas of blackcurrants and blackberries. Seamlessly smooth palate with lovely fleshy ripe fruit flavours that linger across the palate.

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Archer’s Point Coonawarra Shiraz 2021

Posted: July 21, 2022

A bright lift of minty/peppery aromas with a soft, sweet and fleshy palate.

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Common Ground Coonawarra Sauvignon Blanc 2021

Posted: July 21, 2022

Austere, grassy green apple bouquet and zesty citrus flavours on the vibrant, varietally true, palate.

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Red Empress Barossa Shiraz 2018

Posted: July 21, 2022

Developed jammy nose and sweet and spicy plum palate with some fleshy tannins.

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Taltarni Vineyards Vintage Pyrenees Blanc de Blanc 2017

Posted: July 21, 2022

Interesting yeasty bouquet and flavoursome, well balanced, palate with dry finish.

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Taltarni Vineyards Vintage Brut Pyrenees Chardonnay Pinot Noir Pinot Meunier 2016

Posted: July 21, 2022

Bright yellow hue, yeasty peach nose and tart dry stonefruit/apple palate.

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Taltarni Vineyards Pyrenees Shiraz Viognier 2020

Posted: July 21, 2022

Nose shows good lift of fruit with an elegance of varietal fruit flavours.

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Taltarni Vineyards Heathcote Shiraz 2020

Posted: July 21, 2022

A generosity of blue fruit fragrances and flavours matched with plenty of acid.

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Taltarni Vineyards Estate Pyrenees Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Posted: July 21, 2022

Inky black and blue fruits with some spiciness, high tannins and high acid.

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Tempus Two Copper Tumbarumba Pinot Noir 2021

Posted: July 21, 2022

A lighter elegant style with lingering minty/cherry characters and a high level of acid.

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