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Morris Old Premium Rare Liqueur Rutherglen Muscat NV

Posted: April 26, 2017

Excellent aromas of prunes and Christmas spices and a perfectly balanced and complete palate offering a mouthful of rich toffee and caramel flavours with coffee notes.

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Morris Cellar Reserve Grand Liqueur Rutherglen Muscat NV

Posted: April 26, 2017

Super sweet and sticky with age with a gorgeous mix of sweet spices and leather on the nose and a delicious lip -smacking concentration of molasses like flavours.

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Morris Cellar One Classic Liqueur Rutherglen Muscat NV

Posted: April 26, 2017

Caramel and sweet spice nose opens up to prune juice and dates. Warm and sticky muscat fruit, toffee and caramel palate with lovely rancio complexity.

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Morris Classic Liqueur Rutherglen Muscat NV

Posted: April 26, 2017

A harmony of fruit cake aromas and flavour with creamy sweet mouthfeel, plenty of toffee/caramel flavours and warming alcohol.

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Morris Black Label Liqueur Rutherglen Muscat NV

Posted: April 26, 2017

A developed toffee bouquet with hints of rose petals. Big, full bodied, sweet, dried fruit palate with a long, lingering finish. 5+

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John Gehrig Wines North East Victoria Muscat NV

Posted: April 26, 2017

Beautifully developed bouquet all dried fruit and spices with a warming, upfront, spirity palate

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Chambers Rosewood Vineyard Old Vine Classic Rutherglen Muscat NV

Posted: April 26, 2017

Sweet spices dominate the nose with more of the sweet spices engaging the taste buds. 5+

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Morris Old Premium Rare Liqueur Rutherglen Topaque NV

Posted: April 26, 2017

Developed nose; all toffee, prunes and dates. Generous and creamy in the mouth with lusciously sweet spicy fruit flavours layered with some lovely spiciness. 5+

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Morris Cellar Reserve Grand Liqueur Rutherglen Tokay NV

Posted: April 26, 2017

“Looks like molasses in the glass”, said one judge. Smells of prune juice and dates with a delicious warm complexity of spirity flavours. Excellent -like a liquid fruit cake!

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Morris Cellar One Classic Liqueur Rutherglen Topaque NV

Posted: April 26, 2017

Fragrance of caramels, almonds and cooked fruits with earthy undertones. Palate is complex, flavoursome and developing nicely.

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Morris Classic Liqueur Rutherglen Tokay NV

Posted: April 26, 2017

Toffee and caramel aromas coupled with cinnamon and nutmeg. Rich and warm in the mouth with sweet, upfront and balanced flavours.

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Morris Cellar Reserve Grand Rutherglen Tawny NV

Posted: April 26, 2017

Complexity of intense rancio aged characters on the nose and lovely richness to the palate with the excellent fruit quality and development matched by the long acid drive. 3-5

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Morris Black Label Old Rutherglen Tawny NV

Posted: April 26, 2017

Cooked fruits, baked pastry and sweet spices lift off the nose. Sweet and unctuous in the mouth with dense chocolaty flavours.

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Morris Classic Rutherglen Tawny NV

Posted: April 26, 2017

A nice simple, but enjoyable, funky and chocolaty style. Very more-ish.

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Scion After Dark Rutherglen Sweet Red 2013

Posted: April 26, 2017

A sweet young thing with a red fruit bouquet and vibrant fruit palate. Needs time.

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Morris Rutherglen Vintage Fortified 2005

Posted: April 26, 2017

Aromas reflective of age with dried fruit and spices and some licorice. Lovely spicy licorice flavours topped off with a crisp finish. 3-5

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Morris Mia Aged Amber Apera Rutherglen Apera NV

Posted: April 26, 2017

Developed aromas of toffee, dried citrus peel, spices and nuts which are echoed on the palate.

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Morris Mia Pale Flor Apera Rutherglen Apera NV

Posted: April 26, 2017

Nose of apples and almonds with flor notes and a dry savory palate with lively acid and a long finish. 5+

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Scion Rutherglen Durif 2013

Posted: April 26, 2017

Very youthful wine with masses of opulent sweet fruit showing great varietal definition and fruit freshness with engaging acidity and drying tannins.

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Scion Fleur Rutherglen White 2014

Posted: April 26, 2017

Very pleasant wine; hints of apple blossom, apricot and citrus. Creamy mouthfeel and warming finish.

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Scion Rutherglen Viognier 2014

Posted: April 26, 2017

Subtle stonefruit aromas with a creamy ginger spice of a palate and alcohol nicely in check.

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Morris Rutherglen Sparkling Shiraz Durif NV

Posted: April 26, 2017

Developed brambly fruit characters on the nose and confectionery red berry flavours.

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Piano Piano Henry’s Block Beechworth Shiraz 2013

Posted: April 26, 2017

A lovely restrained shiraz with aromas of plums, cherries, pepper and spices and sweet fruit flavours with notes of spice and extended by the acid. Has time on its side. 3-5

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Morris CHM Rutherglen Durif 2007

Posted: April 26, 2017

A fully developed deep dark earthy wine for drinking now. Toffee mocha characters on the nose with developed fruit flavours. 5+

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All Saints Estate Family Cellar Rutherglen Durif 2012

Posted: April 26, 2017

Confectionery cooked fruit bouquet and palate has a complexity of sweet and savory characters with tannins adding length. 3-5

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St Leonards Vineyard Rutherglen Durif 2013

Posted: April 26, 2017

Developing aromas dominated by spicy brambly characters. Rich and opulent in the mouth, as to be expected with this variety. It has a long life ahead of it yet. 5+

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Rutherglen Estate Renaissance Rutherglen Durif 2013

Posted: April 26, 2017

Dark brooding bouquet with obvious spicy oak and drying tannic palate with warm sweet fruit flavours true to the variety.

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Morris CHM Rutherglen Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Posted: April 26, 2017

Vibrant cassis, blackcurrant fragrances with underlying leathery notes. Good varietal definition on the palate with great fruit weight and engaging tannins,

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Morris Basket Press Rutherglen Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Posted: April 26, 2017

Very varietal with aromas of blackcurrant, tobacco and leather. Some subtle development showing on the very varietal palate.

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Jones Winery & Vineyard Rutherglen Shiraz 2012

Posted: April 26, 2017

Brambly fruit opens up in the glass and has brooding savory fruit flavours with matching tannins.

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All Saints Estate Family Cellar Rutherglen Shiraz 2012

Posted: April 26, 2017

Developing plum and cherry bouquet. Opulent sweet fruit palate; upfront spiciness in seamless harmony with acid and tannins.

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Boynton’s Feathertop Alpine Valley Shiraz 2012

Posted: April 26, 2017

Savory developing style nicely matched by plum and blueberry fruit, acid and tannins.

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Baileys of Glenrowan Organic Glenrowan Shiraz 2013

Posted: April 26, 2017

Oak driven aromas with sweet plum and cherry fruit underneath. Complex palate with dry tannic drive and deep dark fruit flavours.

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Baileys of Glenrowan Varley Glenrowan Shiraz 2013

Posted: April 26, 2017

Tightly wound youthful nose with a dark plum tannic palate and delicate oak.

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St Leonards Vineyard Wahgunyah Rutherglen Shiraz 2013

Posted: April 26, 2017

Lovely intensity of cherry and plum fragrances with hints of licorice. Generous dark fruit flavours with very fine well integrated tannins.

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All Saints Estate Rutherglen Shiraz 2013

Posted: April 26, 2017

Developing aromas with hints of pepper and sweet spices. Generous mouthfeel with dense beetroot and dark berry flavours.

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Rutherglen Estate Rutherglen Shiraz 2013

Posted: April 26, 2017

Subtle spicy plum aromas open in the glass. Palate is dry and tannic with a savory impression and lingering finish. 3-5

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Morris GSM Rutherglen Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre 2014

Posted: April 26, 2017

Almost candied like fruit and spice bouquet with those characters echoed on the juicy palate that’s nicely grounded by savory tannins leading to a long dry finish. 3-5

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Jones Winery & Vineyard Rutherglen Malbec 2013

Posted: April 26, 2017

A nicely focused dry style of wine with plenty of length and full of brambly chocolaty fruit with sweet spicy notes.

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Dal Zotto King Valley Nebbiolo 2012

Posted: April 26, 2017

Lifted sweet spice, floral/tarry fruit aromas. High acid/tannic palate indicative of the variety with a highlight of sweet fruit. 5+

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Dal Zotto King Valley Sangiovese 2013

Posted: April 26, 2017

Nose developing tar and rose characters with earthy undertones. Savory palate; brooding fruit profile with well integrated tannins.

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Dal Zotto King Valley Barbera 2013

Posted: April 26, 2017

A nose of dark berries mixed with Christmas cake spices. Juicy savory style of palate with a long savoury finish. A food wine. 3-5

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Rutherglen Estate Rennaisance Rutherglen Zinfandel 2013

Posted: April 26, 2017

Developing ripe cherry, spice and licorice aromas. Generous spicy ripe fruit flavours with subtle herbal undertones. 3-5

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Boynton’s Feathertop Alpine Valley Tempranillo 2013

Posted: April 26, 2017

Tarry cherry nose; brooding earthy undertones and an earthy red berry palate with a tannic grip.

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Morris Bin 80 Rutherglen Blue Imperial 2013

Posted: April 26, 2017

Vibrant dark plum and cherry aromas edged with sweet spices and confectionery notes. Upfront sweet fruit on the juicy palate.

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King River Estate King Valley Merlot 2013

Posted: April 26, 2017

A generosity of plums, mocha and subtle spice with a drying high acid drive and long savory finish.

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Piano Piano Sophie’s Block Beechworth Chardonnay 2012

Posted: April 26, 2017

Robust full bodied style. Stonefruit aromas somewhat dominated by new oak. Generous palate; layers of ripe fruit, new oak and spice.

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All Saints Estate Family Cellar Rutherglen Marsanne 2014

Posted: April 26, 2017

Delicate citrus/honeysuckle aromas and dry, somewhat savory palate. Herbaceous finish.

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Morris The Percheron Victoria Chardonnay 2013

Posted: April 26, 2017

Delicate spicy green fruit aroma profile and a palate with true varietal definition.

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Dal Zotto King Valley Arneis 2015

Posted: April 26, 2017

Delightful food wine. Nose is clean with varietal intensity of pears, apples, blossom and subtle spiciness. Dry, high acid, minerally palate with great ‘pithy’ texture.

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