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Mount Avoca Estate Organic Pyrenees Tempranillo 2021

Posted: December 3, 2021

Fragrant violet lift to the blueberry bouquet. Silky smooth in the mouth with licorice flavours.

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Mount Avoca Estate Organic Pyrenees Shiraz 2020

Posted: December 3, 2021

Bright tarry varietal fruit with savoury/meaty complexity, some spiciness and mouth coating tannins.

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Zerella Wines Workhorse McLaren Vale Shiraz 2019

Posted: December 3, 2021

Plums and chocolate on the nose and a sweet dark fruit palate with firm oak and grippy tannins.

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Zerella Wines Packing Shed McLaren Vale Grenache Mataro Shiraz 2020

Posted: December 3, 2021

The nose is a pretty compote of black fruits, spices and pepper with a “Yummy, slurpable,” blackberry jam of a palate showing a fine tannin structure.

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Zerella Wines La Gita McLaren Vale Nero D’Avola 2020

Posted: December 3, 2021

Lovely lifted and vibrant floral berry/licorice fruit on the nose. Rounded savoury and youthful palate with tannins adding texture and interest and acid adding length.

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Zerella Wines La Gita McLaren Vale Barbera 2019

Posted: December 3, 2021

A dark rich and complex meaty/savoury style with lovely fresh line of acid.

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Zerella Wines La Gita McLaren Vale Arneis 2018

Posted: December 3, 2021

Developed toasty wine with obvious bottle age and good length of orange peel-like fruit characters.

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Glandore Wines Black Label TPR Hunter Valley Tempranillo 2017

Posted: December 3, 2021

An oak dominant style with raisined fruit characters and a firm tannin backbone. Ageing gracefully.

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Glandore Wines Regional Series Hunter Valley Shiraz 2018

Posted: December 3, 2021

“A classy wine,” with high-toned oak sitting on top of stewed plum fruit characters.

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Glandore Wines Regional Series Block A Hunter Valley Late Harvest (375ml) 2021

Posted: December 3, 2021

Floral/marmalade fragrances with a sweet complex mix of honeysuckle and orange peel flavours.

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Glandore Wines Regional Series Hunter Valley Vermentino 2021

Posted: December 3, 2021

Delicate pear aromatics with a savoury edge. Soft and subtle palate tasting of fresh pears.

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Sidney Wilcox South Australia Grenache Shiraz 2018

Posted: December 3, 2021

Plum, pepper and meaty aromas with a rhubarb palate showing savoury traces.

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Atze’s Corner Barossa Valley Vermentino 2021

Posted: December 3, 2021

Estery fruit salad of a nose with quite a delicate palate and crisp green lime flavours.

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Tenafeate Creek One Tree Hill Montepulciano 2019

Posted: December 3, 2021

Earthy plum aromas with some sweetness. Excellent depth of youthful dark fruit flavours. Still plenty of potential.

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Tenafeate Creek One Tree Hill G.S.M. 2020

Posted: December 3, 2021

A savoury meaty complexity mingling with the bright red fruits and grippy tannins.

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Brangayne Of Orange Orange Merlot 2019

Posted: December 3, 2021

Uncomplicated, well-made varietal with sweet berry fruits, vanilla oak and soft tannins.

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Brand & Sons Baker’s Run Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Posted: December 3, 2021

A super tasty supple mix of sweet mocha oak and lovely blackcurrant fruit with grippy tannins.

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Cassegrain Wines Edition Noir Canberra Riesling 2021

Posted: December 3, 2021

Bright floral citrus bouquet and very tight zesty palate with obvious orange peel/lifted lime flavours.

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Cassegrain Wines White Label Central Ranges Rylestone Hunter Valley Verdelho 2021

Posted: December 3, 2021

Lifted tropical fruit aromas with the fruit salad palate nicely supported by the zesty acidity.

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Moppity Vineyards Reserve Hilltops Shiraz 2017

Posted: December 3, 2021

Still fresh and inviting with fig and tobacco leaf-like aromas and plenty of fleshy fruit flavours and subtle oak.

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Moppity Vineyards Estate Hilltops Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Posted: December 3, 2021

Tight but complex and in the riper fruit spectrum with cedary oak and firm grippy tannins.

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Coppabella Procella Hilltops Shiraz 2019

Posted: December 3, 2021

Subtle red berry fruit with some licorice and balancing acid and tannins.

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Nanny Goat Vineyard Queensberry Central Otago Pinot Noir 2020

Posted: December 3, 2021

A complex and very more-ish pinot with great varietal persistence. Has brooding forest floor fragrances and dark fruit flavours with cedary oak and nice acid line.

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Nanny Goat Vineyard Central Otago Pinot Noir 2020

Posted: December 3, 2021

Attractive raspberry nose and tight palate with slightly stalky raspberry flavours.

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Catalina Sounds Marlborough Pinot Noir 2020

Posted: December 3, 2021

Leathery notes to the cherry nose. Quite a tight and savoury palate with cherry flavours.

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FAT’n SKINNY by H&L Langhorne Creek Pinot Grigio 2021

Posted: December 3, 2021

Very savoury and herbal nose with zesty lemon flavours and a floral edge.

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Craft vs Science Boutique Wines Barossa Valley Grenache Shiraz Touriga 2020

Posted: December 3, 2021

Lifted spirituous red cherry fruit with a slight green edge and peppery notes.

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Craft vs Science Boutique Wines Barossa Valley Touriga Nacional 2020

Posted: December 3, 2021

Intense floral/violet blueberry bouquet with an explosion of floral plum flavours carried by firm tannins.

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Sutherland Wine Heathcote Shiraz 2019

Posted: December 3, 2021

Pronounced musky cassis fruit with firm grainy tannins carrying the fruit.

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Manser Block 4 Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2018

Posted: December 3, 2021

Some obvious oak here but has the weight of dense brambly fruit to balance it.

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Manser Dad’s Block Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2018

Posted: December 3, 2021

Mature chocolaty shiraz with leathery notes and sweet upfront spicy rhubarb fruit.

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Manser One Mad Moment McLaren Vale Shiraz Grenache 2019

Posted: December 3, 2021

Ripe aromas of prunes and spices with generous mouth filling savoury plum flavours and spicy complexity.

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Yarrawood Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2020

Posted: December 3, 2021

Lifted lemon fruit fragrances, a hint of vanilla and bright fresh and zesty varietal fruit flavours.

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McPherson Wines MWC Victoria Shiraz Mourvedre 2019

Posted: December 3, 2021

Soft and silky style with attractive meaty plum characters and fine tannins.

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McPherson Wines Full Fifteen Big Red SEA Cabernet 2020

Posted: December 3, 2021

Oak drives this wine but there is still nice blackcurrant varietal fruit evident.

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Allegiance Wines The Artisan South Australia Tempranillo 2019

Posted: December 3, 2021

Perfumed herbal fruit fragrances with delicate red fruit flavours and savoury traces.

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Allegiance Wines The Fighter South Australia Tempranillo 2019

Posted: December 3, 2021

Quite a savoury style with some nice mature complexity. Drinking well now.

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Amadio Wines Horse & Cart Series Adelaide Hills Shiraz Cabernet 2018

Posted: December 3, 2021

Nose is a rich expression of blueberry, plum and olive varietal characters with a full-bodied oak dominated palate.

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Amadio Wines Horse & Cart Series Adelaide Hills Pecorino 2021

Posted: December 3, 2021

Subtle herbaceous pungency on the nose with a delicate prickly sherbet-like palate.

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Paisley Mixed By DJ Deadly Boombox Barossa Shiraz 2019

Posted: December 3, 2021

“A warm and fuzzy shiraz,” with raisined fruit, caramel oak and fine tannins.

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Quarisa Wines Three Jailbirds SEA Pinot Grigio 2021

Posted: December 3, 2021

Fresh pears on the nose with floral traces. Palate a touch sweet but has the acid to balance it.

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Quarisa Wines Caravan SEA Pinot Grigio 2021

Posted: December 3, 2021

Nose is floral and tropical with a herbal touch and tight green apple palate.

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Quarisa Wines Q SEA Malbec 2021

Posted: December 3, 2021

Deep purple wine, blackcurrant fruit pastille nose and spicy dark fruit flavours layered with oak.

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Quarisa Wines Mrs Q Adelaide Hills Sangiovese 2019

Posted: December 3, 2021

Dense black fruit fragrances and thick concentration of oak and fruit on a syrupy textured palate.

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RedHeads Blue Belle Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2021

Posted: December 3, 2021

Attractive melon and peach varietal fruit, pretty oak and bacon notes.

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RedHeads Blue Belle Barossa Valley Semillon 2021

Posted: December 3, 2021

Good grassy/peapod varietal definition with some nutty smoky complexity.

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RedHeads Harmonie Rox Coonawarra Chardonnay 2021

Posted: December 3, 2021

A very pretty tropical fruit bouquet and ripe fruit driven palate with a good line of acid and soft on the finish.

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RedHeads The Red Sedan South Australia Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 2019

Posted: December 3, 2021

Straightforward black fruit and cedar oak wine with generous alcohol warmth.

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Ekhidna SEA Prosecco NV

Posted: December 3, 2021

Nice honeyed/yeasty complexity with a savoury edge and crisp apple characters.

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Ekhidna She Viper Adelaide Hills Fiano 2021

Posted: December 3, 2021

A leaner style of fiano with a greener fruit profile and subtle floral nuances.

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