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McPherson Don’t tell Gary Central Vic Shiraz 2020

Posted: November 2, 2022

Savoury nose showing a smoky element with nice balance between red fruits and tannins.

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McPherson MWC Goulburn Valley Chardonnay 2022

Posted: November 2, 2022

Buttery peach bouquet and creamy oak dominated palate with nice purity of fruit.

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McPherson MWC Central Vic Shiraz Mourvedre 2020

Posted: November 2, 2022

Bright red wine with a fresh berry bouquet and a mid-weight palate full of fleshy fruit flavours.

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Watkins Mad Cousins Series Wavemaker Langhorne Creek Merlot 2021

Posted: November 2, 2022

A solid chocolaty style of merlot with good berry fruit backbone and silky smooth in the mouth.

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Watkins Mad Cousins Series Ruscello Langhorne Creek Sangiovese 2021

Posted: November 2, 2022

Fresh lifted raspberry fruit characters with good tannin structure. Should develop nicely with time.

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Watkins Sibling Series Langhorne Creek Shiraz 2021

Posted: November 2, 2022

A big wine with dark blue fruits layered with meaty/licorice complexity and chewy tannins.

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Watkins Sibling Series Langhorne Creek Grenache 2022

Posted: November 2, 2022

Black cherry nose with hints of violets. Savoury palate with light herbaceous characters.

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Viveur Limestone Coast Shiraz 2021

Posted: November 2, 2022

Savoury nose with a spicy lift. Rich and rounded in the mouth and full of fruit flavours with drying tannins.

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Berrigan Wines Shining Rock Adelaide Hills Gruner Veltliner 2022

Posted: November 2, 2022

Aromatic floral nose with a pretty floral palate that’s lifted, fresh and layered with a tight acid backbone.

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Berrigan Wines Shining Rock Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2021

Posted: November 2, 2022

A lovely smooth blackcurrant driven nose with a reasonable depth of bright red fruit flavours with a licorice-like thread on a big, full and nicely weighted palate.

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Watkins Heritage Series Adelaide Hills Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Posted: November 2, 2022

Smells like a plum fruitcake with a mint edge and has a complexity of fruit cake-like flavours with massive tannins. Still youthful needs more time.

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Uleybury Mt Lofty Ranges Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

Posted: November 2, 2022

Pleasant blackcurrant-like aromas and flavours with savoury and earthy complexity.

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Uleybury Mt Lofty Ranges Shiraz 2020

Posted: November 2, 2022

Rich ripe dark fruit aromas lift off the nose with gentle oak nuances and luscious black and red berry fruit flavours with mocha notes and great tannins.

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Tempus Two Copper Barossa Valley Shiraz 2021

Posted: November 2, 2022

Velvety floral fragrances with a massive full flavoured palate and a background of oak. Good commercial style.

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Barossa Valley Wine Company Farms Barossa Valley Shiraz 2019

Posted: November 2, 2022

Tarry black fruit fragrances with a long and quite drying tannic palate showing good berry fruit presence.

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McGuigan Mastercraft Murray Darling Montepulciano 2021

Posted: November 2, 2022

A rich full-bodied wine with ripe blackberry fruit, sweet vanillin oak and massive tannins. Young, needs time.

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McGuigan Mastercraft Hilltops Tempranillo 2021

Posted: November 2, 2022

Fragrant fruit cake aromas with a slight eucalypt-like note. Lashings of sweet plum fruit and sweet vanillin oak flavours with firm tannins and a spicy oak finish.

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McGuigan Mastercraft Riverland SA Chenin Blanc 2022

Posted: November 2, 2022

Bright, fresh and lifted fruit driven wine with nice balance between subtle oak and floral citrus fruit.

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Haselgrove Alternative Series McLaren Vale Syrah 2022

Posted: November 2, 2022

A creamy style with strawberry jam-like fruit and a slight savoury thread.

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Haselgrove Alternative Series McLaren Vale Grenache Rosé 2022

Posted: November 2, 2022

Turkish Delight nose and good length and persistence of subtle red fruit flavours.

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Totino Wines Altezza Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2021

Posted: November 2, 2022

A lean flinty style with buttery hazelnut nose and tight acid driven herbal palate.

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Totino Wines Classic Range Adelaide Hills Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Posted: November 2, 2022

Herbal eucalypt characters mingle with generous plum fruit and cedar oak and has some lively tannins.

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Yealands Marlborough Pinot Gris 2022

Posted: November 2, 2022

Aromas and flavours of pears and apples, floral notes, moderate acidity and a savoury finish.

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Babydoll Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2022

Posted: November 2, 2022

A classic style sitting in the pungent tropical spectrum with an intense guava-like bouquet and good length of varietal fruit flavours with a good acid drive.

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Yealands Reserve Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2022

Posted: November 2, 2022

An excellent example of a NZ sauvignon blanc with its intense green bean/passionfruit bouquet and its classic flavour bomb of a palate with just a subtle hint of oak.

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Haselgrove Tusail McLaren Vale Shiraz 2020

Posted: November 2, 2022

Good commercial style; a mix of fruit, chocolate, licorice and leathery characters.

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Haselgrove Bella Vigna McLaren Vale Shiraz 2020

Posted: November 2, 2022

Savoury aromas with a slight leathery note and a long, warm, red berry palate.

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Haselgrove Il Padrone McLaren Vale Shiraz 2020

Posted: November 2, 2022

Spicy oak dominated nose with some minty fruit underneath. Lightweight fruity palate with nice fruit finish.

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Mytikas Single Vineyard Adelaide Sangiovese 2022

Posted: November 2, 2022

Attractive mix of glacé cherries and light oak characters with earthy notes. Easy drinking.

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Mytikas Single Vineyard Adelaide Pinot Bianco 2022

Posted: November 2, 2022

Full bodied full flavoured wine, smelling musky and floral with clean floral fruit flavours and a warming finish.

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Gudilly Single Vineyard Adelaide Sangiovese 2022

Posted: November 2, 2022

Very varietal with plenty of sweet plum and sour cherry fruit, nice spiciness, earthy notes and firm tannin structure.

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Gudilly Single Vineyard Adelaide Pinot Bianco 2022

Posted: November 2, 2022

Perfumed floral fruit overlayed with toasty elements adding complexity and crisp acid line.

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Marisco Vineyards A Sticky End Marlborough Noble Sauvignon Blanc 2021

Posted: November 2, 2022

Burnt orange-like bouquet lifted with zesty lime characters and a luscious silky smooth fruit driven palate. Lovely viscous mouthfeel and a good level of acid to balance.

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Marisco Vineyards The King’s Wrath Marlborough Pinot Noir 2021

Posted: November 2, 2022

An earthy complexity of cherry, plum and strawberry varietal fruit characters on both the nose and the palate with grainy tannins and a warmth to the finish.

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Marisco Vineyards The King’s Bastard Marlborough Chardonnay 2021

Posted: November 2, 2022

Green apple and cedary oak aromas with a flinty thread. Excellent oak/fruit flavour complexity on the generous palate with a drying acid finish.

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Marisco Vineyards Leefield Station Marlborough Pinot Noir 2021

Posted: November 2, 2022

Lifted cherry nose with an earthy edge and lots of sweet varietal fruit and spicy oak on the full flavoured palate.

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Marisco Vineyards Leefield Station Marlborough Chardonnay 2021

Posted: November 2, 2022

Full bodied style with a complex buttery/peachy bouquet. Round and creamy in the mouth with excellent fruit, oak and acid balance and a warm finish.

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Marisco Vineyards The Ned Marlborough Pinot Noir 2021

Posted: November 2, 2022

Lots of lovely juicy cherry varietal fruit characters here layered with earthy complexity and hints of barnyard-like funkiness supported by a firm tannin structure.

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Sidewood Abel Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2021

Posted: November 2, 2022

Savoury aromas with a dash of plum jam and nice mix of developed fruit flavours.

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Sidewood Owen’s Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2021

Posted: November 2, 2022

Flinty minerally aromas with some peach fruit in the mix and similar characters echoed on the palate.

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Sidewood Estate Adelaide Hills Sparkling Pinot Noir NV

Posted: November 2, 2022

Red berry fruit fragrances with a hint of bready complexity and a refreshing light strawberry palate with crisp acid.

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Sidewood Estate Adelaide Hills Pinot Gris 2022

Posted: November 2, 2022

A pleasant confectionery pear bouquet with light herbaceous characters and refreshing savoury-like flavours with a hint of toast and good length of acid.

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Mercer Wines Nouveau Hunter Valley Shiraz 2022

Posted: November 2, 2022

A subtle peppery fruit bouquet with a lean light berry palate.

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Mercer Wines Joven Hilltops Tempranillo 2022

Posted: November 2, 2022

Lots of intense sweet blueberry fruit characters here laced with grippy tannins.

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Heritage Estate Granite Belt Shiraz Mourvedre Grenache 2021

Posted: November 2, 2022

A solid meaty/savoury blend with a velvety smooth tannin backbone.

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Heritage Estate Reserve Estate Granite Belt Chardonnay 2019

Posted: November 2, 2022

“Lots going on here!” Tinned peaches, toasty oak and secondary characters lift off the nose and fill the mouth with an abundance of rich flavours.

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Heritage Estate Granite Belt Verdelho 2021

Posted: November 2, 2022

An herbaceous and lifted tropical fruit style with toasty complexity on the nose and good flavour persistence and length.

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Heritage Estate Granite Belt Pinot Gris 2021

Posted: November 2, 2022

Distinctive colour, a complexity of aromas and lusciously rich apricot flavours on a silky palate.

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Heritage Estate Granite Belt Fiano 2021

Posted: November 2, 2022

A complex, refreshing and mouth filling combination of pear, lemon rind and floral elements with toasty notes.

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Bec Hardy Good Things Come to Those Who Wait Australia Prosecco NV

Posted: November 2, 2022

Fresh floral and muscat-like aromas with pleasant and persistent apple flavours.

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