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Ca’ ed Balos Moscato d’Asti DOCG Piemonte Moscato 2016

Posted: June 30, 2017

Soft muscat aromas and a zesty fresh palate with sweet peach/lemonade-like flavours.

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Fermoy Estate Margaret River Chardonnay 2014

Posted: June 30, 2017

Ripe developed aromas and a supple fleshy stonefruit palate showing “a certain style!”

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Matahiwi Estate Hawkes Bay Chardonnay 2016

Posted: June 30, 2017

Ripe fleshy orchard fruit/bacony oak aromas and a lusciously soft palate with green acidity.

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Jester Hill Wines Touchstone Granite Belt Shiraz Cabernet Petit Verdot 2016

Posted: June 30, 2017

Dense lifted primary fruit aromas and a palate brimming over with berry fruits and spices with attractive tarry notes.

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Jester Hill Wines Touchstone Granite Belt Petit Verdot 2016

Posted: June 30, 2017

Generous and juicy. Dark mocha concentration to the nose. Dense upfront blackberry flavours.

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Jip Jip Rocks Padthaway Shiraz Cabernet 2016

Posted: June 30, 2017

The nose is soft and subdued but has subtle fruit poking through. A ‘tidy’ sweet fruit/vanilla oak palate with good tannin/acid balance.

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Jip Jip Rocks Padthaway Shiraz 2016

Posted: June 30, 2017

Aromas of slightly stewed fruit and oak with nice depth of bright youthful sweet stonefruit flavours on the firm supple palate.

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Haselgrove Vine Sean McLaren Vale Grenache 2016

Posted: June 30, 2017

Fleshy candied raspberry fruit nose and jammy jubey palate with firm tannin structure.

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Haselgrove Twist McLaren Vale Primitivo 2015

Posted: June 30, 2017

A ripe raspberry/chocolate varietal. Perfumed lift to the Christmas cake nose and long well balanced flavours.

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Curtis Family Vineyards Cavaliere McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Posted: June 30, 2017

The nose is a pleasant mix of stewed fruit and oak with a touch of licorice. Great bright cassis fruit endurance on the nicely textured palate with good oak integration.

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Gralyn Estate Reserve Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Posted: June 30, 2017

A well aged soft savoury/herbal bouquet with flavours sitting in the full berry spectrum.

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Burk Salter Riverland Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Posted: June 30, 2017

Developed style; smoky and soft with sweet/sour characters and some white pepper.

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Switch Organic Wine Langhorne Creek Petit Verdot 2015

Posted: June 30, 2017

Reserved simple aromas. Generous chocolaty/cassis fruit flavours on the long, warm palate.

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Rutherglen Estates Re Rutherglen Fiano 2016

Posted: June 30, 2017

Buttery ripe stonefruit aromas and some creaminess to the rock melon/pear palate.

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Rutherglen Estates Renaissance Rutherglen Viognier Roussanne Marsanne 2015

Posted: June 30, 2017

A savoury nose with toasty biscuity notes and nice full textured palate; lots of oak. A good wine for those who enjoy this style.

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Giesen The August 1888 Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2013

Posted: June 30, 2017

Developed herbaceous bouquet and lovely length and balance to the nicely weighted palate. Holding its age well.

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Hand Crafted by Geoff Hardy Adelaide Hills Teroldego 2015

Posted: June 30, 2017

An acid driven style with perfumed fragrances and a lean, floral and slightly green palate.

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Pertaringa The Yeoman McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015

Posted: June 30, 2017

Nose is a lovely fusion between the spicy varietal fruit and the quality oak. The palate has a chewy flavour intensity with masses of fruit – but not over done – and well handled oak.

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Boston Bay Wines Peninsula Shiraz 2015

Posted: June 30, 2017

Some lifted aromatics with soy like interest. Lean spicy palate with a tannic grip.

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Heathcote Winery Cravens Place Heathcote Shiraz 2016

Posted: June 30, 2017

Great colour here with dark mulberry aromas showing an oaky/herbal edge. Good density of spice driven varietal fruit flavours.

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Heathcote Winery Mail Coach Heathcote Shiraz 2015

Posted: June 30, 2017

Another great example of a seamlessly integrated wine where there is no edge between the oak and the fruit! 3-5

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Mark’s Vineyard Point Eight Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2016

Posted: June 30, 2017

Estery nose smelling of black olives. Good presence and persistence of both sweet and sour flavours. Needs food.

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Gartelmann Wines Sarah Elizabeth Orange Chardonnay 2016

Posted: June 30, 2017

A perfumed nose with exotic Indian spice fragrances. Supple palate, long fleshy flavours, good oak/acid balance.

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Millbrook Wines Regional Geographe Tempranillo 2016

Posted: June 30, 2017

Reserved dark berry varietal fruit aromas and medium bodied savoury palate with firm, overt, tannin structure.

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Coal Pit Tiwha Gibbston Pinot Noir 2015

Posted: June 30, 2017

Alluring funky feral aromas lift off the nose and has a sweet berry palate with lovely texture and showing plenty of interest.

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Stage Door Wine Co. Full House Barossa Eden Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Posted: June 30, 2017

Smoky aromatics with slight eucalypt edge and a soft, full, sweet fruit palate with chewy oak and more eucalypt notes.

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Stage Door Wine Co. Full House Barossa Eden Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Posted: June 30, 2017

Smoky aromatics with slight eucalypt edge and a soft, full, sweet fruit palate with chewy oak and more eucalypt notes.

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Bellevue Estate McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016

Posted: June 30, 2017

A dry red style of wine with a broad tarry nose and dense meaty flavours on a warm palate shows a hint of cranberry fruit.

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Bellevue Estate McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016

Posted: June 30, 2017

A dry red style of wine with a broad tarry nose and dense meaty flavours on a warm palate shows a hint of cranberry fruit.

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McPherson Wines Curious SEA Shiraz 2016

Posted: June 30, 2017

Well made with a fresh lively savoury edged nose and very good primary fruit flavours on the gentle and very “accessible” palate.

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McPherson Wines Curious SEA Shiraz 2016

Posted: June 30, 2017

Well made with a fresh lively savoury edged nose and very good primary fruit flavours on the gentle and very “accessible” palate.

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Glenwillow Wines Bendigo Shiraz 2015

Posted: June 30, 2017

Developed Christmas cake-like aromas with a solid and very attractive toasty/plum palate. 5+

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Glenwillow Wines Bendigo Shiraz 2015

Posted: June 30, 2017

Developed Christmas cake-like aromas with a solid and very attractive toasty/plum palate. 5+

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Coriole Redstone McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015

Posted: June 30, 2017

A sweet pastry-like nose with cassis fruit flavours on the firm, lean and simple palate.

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Coriole Redstone McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015

Posted: June 30, 2017

A sweet pastry-like nose with cassis fruit flavours on the firm, lean and simple palate.

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Coriole McLaren Vale Sangiovese 2015

Posted: June 30, 2017

Firmly structured wine; prominent dark berry fruit, leathery development and delicate spiciness.

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Coriole McLaren Vale Sangiovese 2015

Posted: June 30, 2017

Firmly structured wine; prominent dark berry fruit, leathery development and delicate spiciness.

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Paulett Wines Helmsford Clare Valley Shiraz 2016

Posted: June 30, 2017

A soft rounded “crowd pleaser” with raspberry like aromas and smoothly integrated palate of bramble fruit and warm spices.

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Paulett Wines Helmsford Clare Valley Shiraz 2016

Posted: June 30, 2017

A soft rounded “crowd pleaser” with raspberry like aromas and smoothly integrated palate of bramble fruit and warm spices.

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Paulett Wines Helmsford Clare Valley Riesling 2016

Posted: June 30, 2017

Fresh lemony aromas and intense persistent lime flavours on the linear palate. A touch sweet.

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Paulett Wines Helmsford Clare Valley Riesling 2016

Posted: June 30, 2017

Fresh lemony aromas and intense persistent lime flavours on the linear palate. A touch sweet.

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Lake Chalice Wines The Nest Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2016

Posted: June 30, 2017

Pungent intensity of gooseberry aromas and nice length of varietal flavours with reasonably high acidity.

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Lake Chalice Wines The Nest Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2016

Posted: June 30, 2017

Pungent intensity of gooseberry aromas and nice length of varietal flavours with reasonably high acidity.

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Lake Chalice Wines The Nest Marlborough Pinot Noir 2016

Posted: June 30, 2017

Stalky aromatics with a pleasant perfumed lift and pretty jubey raspberry/anise flavoured palate. Easy drinking.

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Lake Chalice Wines The Nest Marlborough Pinot Noir 2016

Posted: June 30, 2017

Stalky aromatics with a pleasant perfumed lift and pretty jubey raspberry/anise flavoured palate. Easy drinking.

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Lake Chalice Wines The Nest Marlborough Rosé 2016

Posted: June 30, 2017

Delicate pink wine with reserved grapefruit-like aromas and an intensely flavoured berry palate.

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Lake Chalice Wines The Nest Marlborough Rosé 2016

Posted: June 30, 2017

Delicate pink wine with reserved grapefruit-like aromas and an intensely flavoured berry palate.

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Lake Chalice Wines The Nest Marlborough Chardonnay 2015

Posted: June 30, 2017

Spicy and toasty on the slightly broad nose with a generous palate that is full of gentle stonefruit flavours.

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Lake Chalice Wines The Nest Marlborough Chardonnay 2015

Posted: June 30, 2017

Spicy and toasty on the slightly broad nose with a generous palate that is full of gentle stonefruit flavours.

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Lake Chalice Wines The Falcon Marlborough Riesling 2015

Posted: June 30, 2017

Soft developed caramel like residual sweetness on the nose and a candy sweet style of palate but there is also a high line of acid.

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