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Stormflower Single Vineyard Wilyabrup Margaret River Chardonnay 2016

Posted: June 29, 2017

A simple fresh varietal. Nice depth and complexity of savoury/tropical aromas and flavours.

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Stormflower Single Vineyard Wilyabrup Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc 2016

Posted: June 29, 2017

Lifted herbaceous nose with some pungency. Nicely textured green tropical palate.

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Robinvale NW Victoria Shiraz 2016

Posted: June 29, 2017

A big wine, high in acid that has attractive fleshy youthful fruit/oak aromas and flavours.

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Robinvale LBL Vintage NW Victoria Cabernet 2002

Posted: June 29, 2017

Mature chocolaty/coffee/caramel nose and very sweet raisined-like flavours with good level of spirit.

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Rawson’s Retreat Organic Glenrowan Cabernet Shiraz Merlot 2015

Posted: June 29, 2017

Powerful malty oak and mulberry-like aromas with a sweet and flavoursome fruit palate that has smoky oak and crisp acidity. 5+

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Lark Hill Biodynamic Wines ‘Scuro’ Canberra District Sangiovese Shiraz 2015

Posted: June 29, 2017

A well planned and well executed wine with great perfumed lift to the dark spicy fruit nose. Has gamey raspberry flavours on a palate that offers lovely fresh drinkability.

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J&J Rivers Lane Reserve McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014

Posted: June 29, 2017

Smells of Sarsaparilla, plums and spices. Sweet blueberry fruit flavours, tart acid and drying tannins.

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J&J Rivers Lane McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014

Posted: June 29, 2017

Mulberries and plums on the nose with a rich full flavoured plumy palate and good weight and length of tannins. Drying finish. 5+

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J&J Eminence McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014

Posted: June 29, 2017

Pleasant blueberry bouquet with lifted violet notes. Nice weight and length of ripe sweet fruit with a soft tannin structure. 5+

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Salena Estate Twisted Sticks Organic Riverland Cabernet Shiraz 2015

Posted: June 29, 2017

Toasty oak slightly dominates the savoury fruit nose. Soft palate; savoury flavours and drying finish. 5+

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Salena Estate Twisted Sticks Organic Riverland Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Posted: June 29, 2017

Plain simple style but lots going on! Leafy cassis varietal characters and light malty oak.

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Salena Estate Twisted Sticks Organic Riverland Shiraz 2015

Posted: June 29, 2017

Ageing red fruit aromas and mature spicy stewed fruit flavours with soft tannins. 3-5

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Kalleske Greenock Barossa Valley Shiraz 2015

Posted: June 29, 2017

Briary, licorice, forest floor fragrances and fleshy fruit flavours. Some very green acid on the finish. 3-5

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Kalleske Moppa Barossa Valley Shiraz 2015

Posted: June 29, 2017

Leafy green bouquet with a dash of spice and nice weight of medicinal-like fruit flavours.

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Kalleske Clarry’s Barossa Valley G.S.M. 2016

Posted: June 29, 2017

A fresh gamey, grenache driven, nose; smells spicy and licoricey. Velvety in the mouth with a complexity of sweet briary fruit, pepper and wild ferment notes.

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Bassham Riverland Petit Manseng 2014

Posted: June 29, 2017

Lots of interest here with tropical fruit characters, some savoury elements, good texture and balance.

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Hedonist McLaren Vale Tempranillo 2015

Posted: June 29, 2017

An earthy nose with hints of black olives. Medium intensity palate with upfront tannins.

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Hedonist McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Posted: June 29, 2017

Nose has some currants, some cassis and a hint of cranberries. The firm dry palate has smoky oak and crisp acidity. 5+

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Hedonist Reserve McLaren Vale Shiraz 2012

Posted: June 29, 2017

Mocha aromas mingle with plum fruit and has a light white pepper lift with sweet fruit flavours on the fleshy palate. 5+

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Tamburlaine Orange Reserve Orange Sauvignon Blanc 2015

Posted: June 29, 2017

A grassy herbal style of sauvignon blanc with the lees work giving texture to the palate.

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Tamburlaine Wine Lovers Orange Marsanne 2016

Posted: June 29, 2017

Delicate, floral peach fragrances. Clean crisp palate with flavours of peaches and green apples.

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Tamburlaine Hunter Valley Reserve Hunter Valley Semillon 2016

Posted: June 29, 2017

Grassy nose with hints of apples. Quite a syrupy palate but balanced by lots of acidity.

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Tamburlaine Hunter Valley Reserve Hunter Valley Verdelho 2016

Posted: June 29, 2017

An off-dry flavoursome wine with lots of tropical fruit and acid at the higher end.

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Tamburlaine Hunter Valley Reserve Hunter Valley Chardonnay 2016

Posted: June 29, 2017

Delicate blend of tropical fruit and toasty oak aromas. Quite a flinty palate with intense flavours.

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Tamburlaine Orange Reserve Orange Chardonnay 2015

Posted: June 29, 2017

Ripe varietal fruit characters nicely integrated with the toasty/nutty oak. Good flavour length.

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Tamburlaine Orange Reserve Orange Riesling 2015

Posted: June 29, 2017

Fresh bright lime/citrus aromas and nicely weighted palate. Good length of green apple flavours.

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Tamburlaine Orange Reserve Orange Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Posted: June 29, 2017

Coffee characters on the nose with some tar-like complexity. Soft, thick cassis fruit palate showing nice weight and structure with a powerful after taste. 5+

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Tamburlaine Orange Reserve Orange Malbec 2015

Posted: June 29, 2017

Reserved slightly dusty mulberry aromas with hints of tar. A grippy, gravely palate with great length of mulberry flavours showing more tarry notes.

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Tamburlaine Single Vineyard Orange Malbec 2015

Posted: June 29, 2017

Slightly leathery note to the dark raspberry aromas. Nicely structured, fleshy, green fruit palate.

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Tamburlaine Single Vineyard Orange Pinot Noir 2016

Posted: June 29, 2017

A savoury gamey style with good primary pinot characters and nice range of flavours.

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Temple Bruer Preservative Free TB621 South Australia Shiraz Grenache Mataro 2016

Posted: June 29, 2017

Chocolaty aromas laced with licorice and has hints of plums. The powerful varietal fruit flavours are ripe and intense Has good tannin structure and nice level of acidity. 5+

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Temple Bruer Preservative Free South Australia Cabernet Merlot 2016

Posted: June 29, 2017

Attractive nose; a complexity of rhubarb, raspberry and cassis with some floral notes. The palate is full, fresh and fleshy. Good flavour profile with powerful tannic finish. 5+

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Whistling Kite Biodynamic Riverland Petit Verdot 2015

Posted: June 29, 2017

A riper chocolaty/Christmas cake style of wine with big tannins and good acid balance.

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Whistling Kite Biodynamic Riverland Petit Verdot 2014

Posted: June 29, 2017

Delightful aromas of chocolate, mint, blackberries and violets. Good pretension of primary fruit on the palate with lovely tannins.

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Whistling Kite Biodynamic Riverland Montepulciano 2015

Posted: June 29, 2017

Black cherry fruit aromas and very tannic palate with more of the black cherry fruit flavours.

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Paxton MV McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Posted: June 29, 2017

Oak driven nose with leafy characters and a dusty oak palate with slightly green fruit flavours and drying tannins. 5

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Paxton Quandong Farm McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015

Posted: June 29, 2017

Pepper and spice lift off the red fruit nose. Cherry/raspberry flavours, grainy tannins, good acidity.

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Paxton Jones Block McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014

Posted: June 29, 2017

Blue fruit and spice aromas. Nice balance of tannin, alcohol and acid on the sweet fruit palate.

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Paxton McLaren Vale Tempranillo 2016

Posted: June 29, 2017

Good varietal expression here. Nice chocolaty fruit nose and flavours in the red fruit spectrum.

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Mount Avoca Limited Release Organic Pyrenees Lagrein 2016

Posted: June 29, 2017

Fragrances of ripe blackcurrant fruit with an inky, briary fruit palate and good tannins.

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Purevision Organic South Australia Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Posted: June 29, 2017

Nose has a nice lift of blue fruits and cassis. The full flavoured, slightly jammy, fruit palate has good weight of tannin, acidity and light creamy oak. 5+

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Purevision Organic South Australia Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Posted: June 29, 2017

A silky smooth and nicely balanced wine with savoury meaty aromas and good fresh cassis palate. Good tannins.

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Purevision Organic South Australia Merlot 2016

Posted: June 29, 2017

Jammy, slightly porty nose with a hint of mint. Tastes of raspberry lollies. Palate has good tannins structure. 5+

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Purevision Organic South Australia Shiraz 2014

Posted: June 29, 2017

Sweet chocolaty style with a slight medicinal character on the nose and fleshy red fruit palate. 5+

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Angove Family Winemakers Organic South Australia Merlot 2015

Posted: June 29, 2017

Firm and flavoursome with attractive sweet plum fruit, firm tannins and bright acidity. 5+

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Angove Family Winemakers Wild Olive McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015

Posted: June 29, 2017

Malty licorice nose and supple sweet fruit palate with soft tannin structure. 3-5

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Angove Family Winemakers Warboys Single Vineyard McLaren Vale Shiraz Grenache 2015

Posted: June 29, 2017

Pretty plum and floral aromas. Silky smooth palate with soft plum flavours, “perky” acid and soft tannins. 5+

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Angove Family Winemakers Warboys Single Vineyard McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015

Posted: June 29, 2017

Oaky raspberry aromas and a simple palate with nice fruit sweetness in the middle. 3-5

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Macaw Creek Mount Lofty Shiraz 2014

Posted: June 29, 2017

Hint of Marmite on the varietal fruit nose. Good varietal expression on the lightweight palate. 5+

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Macaw Creek Mount Lofty Shiraz 2016

Posted: June 29, 2017

Chocolaty aromas laced with licorice and plums. Powerful fruit flavours; ripe and intense. Good tannin structure and acidity. 5+

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