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Mount Riley 17 Valley Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2018

Posted: July 3, 2019

A tropical mix of passionfruit, pawpaw and lychee aromas. Inviting varietal fruit flavours on the rich and complex palate. Very pleasant drink. $22 NZ

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Mount Riley Marlborough Chardonnay 2018

Posted: July 3, 2019

Fresh oak ends to dominate the fresh citrus aromas with very good toasty nutty oak mixing with lemon curd-like flavours. Fine tannins. $15 NZ

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Mount Riley Marlborough Pinot Noir 2018

Posted: July 3, 2019

Peppery pinot fruit fragrances with a strawberry jam edge and seamless balance to the elegant savoury fruit palate. $20 NZ

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Mount Riley Marlborough Syrah 2018

Posted: July 3, 2019

Ribena-like aromas with a pretty violet lift. Firm youthful palate, good length of plum and boysenberry flavours with chewy tannins. $20 NZ

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Highgate Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Posted: July 3, 2019

Dark herbal fruit fragrances and firm fresh savoury palate, some herbal notes and good acidity with nice line of tannins. $25

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Chestnut Teal Limited Release Apera NV

Posted: July 3, 2019

Lifted rancio notes to the dried fruit nose and mellow softness of sweet currant and raisined flavours with cold tea elements. $25

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Loveblock Central Otago Pinot Noir 2018

Posted: July 3, 2019

Dusty earthy style with gentle oaky aromas and ripe upfront raisined fruit flavours with a soft leathery textured finish. $31.99 NZ

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Gralyn Estate Reserve Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Posted: July 3, 2019

Dark fruit aromas with hints of mint, some olives and some herbs. Chocolaty varietal fruit flavours with good acid/tannin balance. $120

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Gapsted Wines Tobacco Road King Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2018

Posted: July 3, 2019

Nice blend of grassy herbaceous fruit with passionfruit notes, zingy acidity and some minerality. $16

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Gapsted Wines Tobacco Road King Valley Alpine Valleys Pinot Grigio 2018

Posted: July 3, 2019

A subtlety of pears and lychees on the nose which is echoed on the minerally palate. $16

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Gapsted Wines Ballerina Canopy Alpine Valleys Durif 2017

Posted: July 3, 2019

Oak driven nose with an intense concentration of berry fruits underneath and a huge oaky palate with plums pushing through. $31

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Gapsted Wines Ballerina Canopy King Valley Chardonnay 2018

Posted: July 3, 2019

Lively oak driven aromas almost leap out of the glass and the very complex and very varietal palate has a vivacious lemon fruit presence. $25

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