Growers Gate South Australia Rosé 2018
Posted: May 1, 2019
Fragrant rose petal bouquet and refreshing palate with a delicacy of sweet raspberry flavours.
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Wood Block Wines A66 Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
Posted: May 1, 2019
A complex and beautifully maturing wine with lovely leafy capsicum-like fruit, complexing oak and some powerful tannins.
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Patrick of Coonawarra P-Series by Patrick Limestone Coast Sauvignon Blanc 2018
Posted: May 1, 2019
Nose has subtle toastiness with underlying citrus notes and sweet passionfruit flavours on the long textured palate.
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Patrick of Coonawarra P-Series by Patrick Limestone Coast Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Posted: May 1, 2019
Understated but complex spicy fruit nose. Soft and smooth on the mouth with rich dark fruit flavours and balancing tannins and oak.
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Patrick of Coonawarra Estate Coonawarra Riesling 2018
Posted: May 1, 2019
A lifted floral/fruity bouquet and light, zesty and slightly sweet floral fruit flavours nicely balanced by the bright crisp acidity.
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Patrick of Coonawarra Estate Wrattonbully Shiraz 2013
Posted: May 1, 2019
Lovely ageing complexity of varietal fruit and oak on the nose with a rich warm palate that has layers of fruit, oak and tannins.
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Patrick of Coonawarra Estate Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
Posted: May 1, 2019
A dark, complex and layered cabernet that’s maturing beautifully with rich fruit cake varietal fruit characters, good use of chocolaty oak and beautifully integrated tannins.
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Patrick of Coonawarra Joanna Wrattonbully Shiraz 2013
Posted: May 1, 2019
A full bodied maturing shiraz with a focus of plums, olives, sweetness and tarry notes.
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Patrick of Coonawarra Home Block Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Posted: May 1, 2019
An elegantly structured wine that is offering great drinking now or over the next 10 years! Shows great concentration of dark berry characters with layers of powdery tannins.
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Arakoon Vale CRU Full Bodied Red McLaren Vale G.S.M. 2017
Posted: May 1, 2019
Dark brambly berry nose and a savoury plum palate that has a dash of spice and some nice oak tannins.
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Arakoon Sellicks Beach McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017
Posted: May 1, 2019
A mulberry bouquet with violet notes and a peppery edge and a fleshy, flavoursome, creamy palate with great texture and length.
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Mount Stapylton Rupert Single Vineyard Grampians Shiraz 2016
Posted: May 1, 2019
Fresh raspberry aromas with a pretty violet-like lift and those same floral characters appearing on the heavily fruited palate.
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Peregrine Central Otago Pinot Noir 2017
Posted: May 1, 2019
Muted dark cherry/berry nose and nicely weighted, well structured, cherry fruit and oak palate.
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Peregrine Central Otago Riesling 2018
Posted: May 1, 2019
Lively lemon and lime style of riesling with oily hints to the nose and a lovely acidity driving the well structured palate with nice phenolics adding texture.
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Botter Delle Venezie DOC Veneto Pinot Grigio 2018
Posted: May 1, 2019
Peach-like characters to the bright lifted nose and a fine tight palate with subtle fruit flavours. Very drinkable!
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Botter Rubicone IGT Emilia Romagna Sangiovese 2018
Posted: May 1, 2019
Spicy meaty nose with just a hint of red fruits which follows through onto a palate with good length of fine tannins..
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McLaren Vale III Associates Giant Squid Ink Single Vineyard Estate Grown McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016
Posted: May 1, 2019
Somewhat understated dark fruit bouquet with clove-like spiciness. A supple and layered palate with ripe dark fruits, subtle oak and a grippy tannic finish.
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McLaren Vale III Associates Four Score Single Vineyard McLaren Vale Grenache 2017
Posted: May 1, 2019
Spicy savoury bouquet with just a hint of red fruits. The softly structured palate is rich with darker fruit flavours.
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Jb Wines Single Vineyard Barossa Valley Pinot Blanc 2018
Posted: May 1, 2019
Elegant lifted floral fruit nose and a fleshy sweet citrus palate with floral nuances and showing a slight oily texture .
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Leabrook Estate Barossa Valley Cabernet Franc 2018
Posted: May 1, 2019
Nose is a fragrant concentration of leafy dark berries and oak with vibrantly fresh cassis/blackcurrant fruit flavours laced with fine supple tannins. A very well made wine.
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2 Mates The Lost Barrels McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016
Posted: May 1, 2019
Lifted spirituous plum fragrances and a full, firm and very intense savoury peppery palate with some fruit sweetness underneath.
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Pyramid Valley Marlborough Chardonnay 2017
Posted: May 1, 2019
Glowing golden hues and ripe stonefruit nose with a toasty oak edge. The intense zesty fruit palate gives way to subtle oak and follows on to a tight crisp acid finish.
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Pyramid Valley Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2018
Posted: May 1, 2019
Nose is a pungency of gooseberries, nettles and citrus with a tight crisp green apple palate that has lovely bright zesty acidity.
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Pyramid Valley Central Otago Pinot Noir 2017
Posted: May 1, 2019
Nose is an interesting aromatic mix of cola, camphor and blue fruits with good complexity of meaty/berry flavours. Good acidity.
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Pyramid Valley Orange Aromatic North Canterbury White Blend 2018
Posted: May 1, 2019
Smells of sweet marmalade with hints of nutmeg like spiciness. Slightly grippy medium bodied palate with spicy fruit.
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Pyramid Valley Lion’s Tooth North Canterbury Chardonnay 2016
Posted: May 1, 2019
Nicely balanced oak/fruit nose with the tropical fruit palate offering a big mouthful of flavours.
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Pyramid Valley Field of Fire North Canterbury Chardonnay 2016
Posted: May 1, 2019
Ageing fruit nose with confectionery notes developing. Palate has powerful marmalade fruit laced with lots of oak.
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Smith & Sheth CRU Heretaunga Hawke’s Bay Syrah 2017
Posted: May 1, 2019
Bright vibrant red wine with lots of oak on the nose and a drying oak driven tannic palate with some berry fruits pushing through.
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Smith & Sheth CRU Heretaunga Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay 2017
Posted: May 1, 2019
Flinty fragrances with faint toasty/biscuity notes and peach ripeness. Fleshy in the mouth; palate has fabulous length and delicate nuttiness with savouriness in the background.
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Smith & Sheth CRU Cantera Hawke’s Bay Red Blend 2016
Posted: May 1, 2019
A delightful fragrant style of wine that is sitting in the cool pine needle/forest floor fruit spectrum with lovely savoury tannins.
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Leconfield Coonawarra Cabernet Merlot 2017
Posted: May 1, 2019
Earthy fleshy berry fruit bouquet with an uncomplicated plush plum palate supported by zippy acid and fine tannins.
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Richard Hamilton Burton’s Old Bush Vineyard McLaren Vale Grenache 2018
Posted: May 1, 2019
Excellent expression of bright raspberry fruit-like characters on both the nose and palate with a long fine tannin finish.
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Richard Hamilton Colton’s McLaren Vale Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre 2017
Posted: May 1, 2019
A delicate tincture of plums on the nose with rich and spicy plum flavours, peppery notes, pencil-like oak and a crisp acid finish.
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Millon Wines The Royal Eden Valley Chardonnay 2018
Posted: May 1, 2019
An easy drinking, old school style of chardonnay with its ripe fleshy tropical fruit, supporting oak and nice malo elements.
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Millon Wines The Royal Barossa Valley G.S.M. 2017
Posted: May 1, 2019
A lovely easy drinking style that has stewy red fruit aromas and full-on fruit on a slippery viscous palate.
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Millon Wines Clare’s Secret Clare Valley Shiraz 2017
Posted: May 1, 2019
Slight green leafiness to the cherry fruit nose and a juicy soft palate with mouthfilling strawberry and plum flavours.
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Millon Wines Clare’s Secret Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
Posted: May 1, 2019
Fresh youthful wine with lovely leafy capsicum/cassis varietal fruit characters and fine soft tannins.
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Millon Wines Clare’s Secret Clare Valley Grenache 2017
Posted: May 1, 2019
Nose of fresh lifted sweet plums. Sweet, juicy and uncomplicated palate of candied red fruits with layers of slippery tannins.
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Ara Single Estate Marlborough Chardonnay 2017
Posted: May 1, 2019
Savoury oak driven nose with hints of crisp apples edged with peaches. Soft in the mouth with a seamless balance of tropical fruits, stonefruits and good use of oak.
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Ara Single Estate Marlborough Pinot Noir 2018
Posted: May 1, 2019
A lovely refreshing style with fresh musky red cherry fruit and powdery tannins.
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Giesen The August Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2014
Posted: May 1, 2019
A complex nose of citrus/lemon rind aromas with lovely toasty development and tropical nuances. Ripe, fleshy and well rounded palate.
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Giesen Organic Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2018
Posted: May 1, 2019
Pungent herbaceous bouquet with bright rich tropical fruit flavours on a well rounded palate.
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Giesen The Brothers Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2018
Posted: May 1, 2019
Smells of passionfruit and citrus with a round, ripe and mellow palate but has nice acid zestiness. Very drinkable.
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Giesen Small Batch Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2018
Posted: May 1, 2019
A soft green apple bouquet and good length of refreshing and fleshy layers of citrus fruit flavours with a crisp finish.
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Giesen Marlborough Pinot Noir Rosé 2017
Posted: May 1, 2019
Complex yeasty aromas with hints of red fruit. Silky smooth, complex, palate that’s bright with rich fruit flavours.
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Giesen Estate Hawke’s Bay Merlot 2018
Posted: May 1, 2019
Lifted aromas of raspberry and toffee apples with firm powerful woody/fruit palate and grippy tannins.
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Giesen Estate Marlborough Pinot Noir 2018
Posted: May 1, 2019
Smoky lift to the raspberry/cherry aromas with sweet plum fruit across the length of the palate.
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Giesen Estate New Zealand Riesling 2018
Posted: May 1, 2019
A soft delicate wine with lively lifted lemon sherbet-like aromas and fresh slightly sweet fruit flavours with balancing acidity.
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Giesen Estate Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2018
Posted: May 1, 2019
Zesty lemon sherbet bouquet with a nettle-like lift and fine delicate green fruit flavours with a lingering zippy acid finish.
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