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Rosnay Garage Wine No.3 Cowra Shiraz Mourvedre Grenache 2016

Posted: July 4, 2018

A lovely combination of spicy plum fruit, rhubarb and toasty oak. Quite drying in the mouth with a smooth finish.

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Rosnay Freedom Red Cowra Shiraz Mourvedre Grenache 2017

Posted: July 4, 2018

Peppery plum fragrances with leesy hints. Light confectionery fruit flavours, strong peppery elements and crisp finish.

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Rosnay Cowra Rosé 2017

Posted: July 4, 2018

Smells of strawberry mousse and crushed raspberries. A hint of sweetness and crisp acid on the palate

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Rosnay Blanc Cowra Chardonnay Semillon 2013

Posted: July 4, 2018

Warm and developed. Lots of caramel/butterscotch characters on both the nose and palate with a tight acid finish.

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Rosnay Cowra Semillon 2016

Posted: July 4, 2018

Slightly oily, slightly developed, aromas with flavours of “lime pies” and softening acidity.

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Rosnay Cowra Semillon 2012

Posted: July 4, 2018

This lovely, beautifully aged, golden semillon has slightly honeyed brown lime bouquet and a full flavoured palate with attractive buttery notes, some honeyed characters and tight acidity.

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Organic Hill Wines Preservative Free Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Posted: July 4, 2018

Lovely minty/leafy varietal bouquet and some fullness and richness to the palate with acid and tannins in balance. 3-5

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Organic Hill Wines Preservative Free Shiraz 2017

Posted: July 4, 2018

A plum fruit driven style with smoky/gamey nose and simple candied fruit palate.

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Organic Hill Wines Pinot Grigio 2017

Posted: July 4, 2018

A warm inviting wine with floral perfumed bouquet and some residual sweetness to the palate.

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Rock Ferry The Corners Vineyard Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2013

Posted: July 4, 2018

A soft, savoury, ageing wine but it is still showing some fresh honeyed fruit.

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Rock Ferry Orchard Vineyard Marlborough Pinot Blanc 2014

Posted: July 4, 2018

Quite an acid driven style with an earthy touch to the floral nose and a bright and vibrant palate tasting of honey dew melons.

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919 Wines Reserve Riverland Durif 2015

Posted: July 4, 2018

“A big, big wine!” Complex and generous; lots going on. The fruit is dark and inky, tannins ripe and lots of alcohol. 5+

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919 Wines Reserve Riverland Durif 2016

Posted: July 4, 2018

An intensity of mulberries, plums and chocolate on the nose and a “wonderfully giving palate” that is brimming over with ripe sweet fruit and nice level of spiciness. 5+

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919 Wines Reserve Riverland Tempranillo 2017

Posted: July 4, 2018

A lovely deep purple wine with inviting warm and spicy/sweet fruit aromas with an earthy background. A big youthful palate with richness of fruit and oak. 5+

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919 Wines Reserve Riverland Shiraz 2017

Posted: July 4, 2018

A spice box of fragrances with violet-like nuances and a rich, intensely sweet, fruit palate with nicely structured tannins. 5+

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919 Wines Reserve Riverland Sangiovese 2017

Posted: July 4, 2018

Meaty smallgoods aromas and a firm and youthful palate showing sour cherry-like flavours and lots of drying tannins.

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919 Wines Reserve Riverland Vermentino 2017

Posted: July 4, 2018

An elegant finesse to this refreshing wine that has a lovely balance of crisp citrus fruit, honeyed nuances and a slight grassy edge.

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919 Wines Reserve Riverland Petit Manseng 2017

Posted: July 4, 2018

An interesting style of wine with its steely citrussy aromas, floral lift and hints of cedar. Has loads of flavour on the crisp elegant spicy apricot palate.

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Switch Wine Organic Currency Creek Tempranillo 2016

Posted: July 4, 2018

A classy varietal nose; earthy and chocolaty. Lovely savouriness to the palate that offers mouthfilling red currant/apple flavours with drying tannins in balance. 3-5

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Grancari Estate McLaren Vale Shiraz Grenache 2016

Posted: July 4, 2018

Delicate confectionery/spicy berry bouquet with a firm, tannic, red berry/cherry palate. 3-5

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Grancari Estate McLaren Vale Grenache 2015

Posted: July 4, 2018

A well made oak driven wine with quite a varietal lift to the nose and has a big, lengthy and creamy palate.

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Grancari Estate McLaren Vale Sparkling Grenache 2016

Posted: July 4, 2018

Sweet chocolaty plum aromas. Soft and sweet in the mouth with well structured tannins and lively acidity.

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Lowe Family Wines Nullo Mountain Mudgee Riesling 2016

Posted: July 4, 2018

A lovely rose garden of a nose with a floral feminine style of palate with high level of acid.

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Villa Maria Private Bin Organic Hawkes Bay Merlot 2015

Posted: July 4, 2018

Bright boysenberry bouquet with soft entry to the slightly herbal palate. Good line of acid. 3-5

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Villa Maria Single Vineyard Ihumatao Organic Auckland Verdelho 2014

Posted: July 4, 2018

Pale straw hues with a lemon citrus bouquet showing a tropical lift. A fresh and appealing palate with lovely balance of stonefruits and lemon acidity offering nice easy drinking. 3-5

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Villa Maria Cellar Selection Organic Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2017

Posted: July 4, 2018

Restrained passionfruit fragrances with sweet herbal nuances and cut grass flavours on the well balanced palate.

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Villa Maria Private Bin Organic Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2017

Posted: July 4, 2018

Powerful lifted sauvignon blanc aromas and an austere and mouth-watering varietal palate.

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Villa Maria Cellar Selection Organic Marlborough Pinot Noir 2015

Posted: July 4, 2018

An inviting perfumed red berry nose and lots of sweet oak on the lovely rich palate.

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Villa Maria Single Vineyard Braided Gravels Organic Hawkes Bay Merlot 2013

Posted: July 4, 2018

Another wine that is such a deep purple it is almost black. Minty red fruit aromas and a soft plump fruit driven palate. A very inviting, very drinkable style of merlot. 5+

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Villa Maria Single Vineyard The Attorney Organic Marlborough Pinot Noir 2015

Posted: July 4, 2018

Quite earthy and tannic with some cherries on the nose and sour cherries on the palate.

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Villa Maria Cellar Selection Organic Hawkes Bay Merlot 2016

Posted: July 4, 2018

A great nose with warm inviting floral perfumed red fruit aromas and bright and lengthy cherry flavours layered with some well handled oak and good level of acidity. 3-5

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O’Leary Walker Wines Polish Hill River Clare Valley Riesling 2017

Posted: July 4, 2018

Attractive citrus bouquet and sweeter, commercial style of palate with lemon/pineapple flavours. Needs time. 3-5

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Horner Wines Family Reserve Hunter Valley Chardonnay 2017

Posted: July 4, 2018

Simple white melon aromas with a flinty hint and a slatey minerally palate with nice balance of oak.

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Horner Wines Family Reserve Hunter Valley Viognier 2017

Posted: July 4, 2018

A clean, well made and nicely balanced wine with delicate perfumed stonefruit fragrances and a nicely textured palate bright with apricot and citrus flavours. 3-5

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Rivers Lane McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015

Posted: July 4, 2018

Masses of oak but has enough intense black fruit characters to match. Plenty of drying tannins.

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Rivers Lane McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014

Posted: July 4, 2018

Lovely aromatics of violets and milk chocolate with a big, generous and seamlessly balanced palate with flavours of black and purple fruits and an intense tannin structure.

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Windowrie Wine Co. Eyechart PF Organic Central Ranges Shiraz 2017

Posted: July 4, 2018

Beautiful inky intensity to the nose; smells of Ribena, spices and berries with a perfumed lift. Delicious rich fruit expression to the crunchy fresh palate. 3-5

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Windowrie Wine Co. Pig In The House Organic Australia Shiraz 2016

Posted: July 4, 2018

An oak driven shiraz with a great spicy/peppery expression on the nose and warm cola-like flavours on a classy palate that linger across the entire palate length. Soft finish. 5+

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Little Darling Marlborough Pinot Gris 2017

Posted: July 4, 2018

A slightly austere style with an aromatic nose and a nice crunchy stonefruit palate.

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Little Darling Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2017

Posted: July 4, 2018

Very long balanced style – smells of tinned peas and capsicum with a greener acid driven palate.

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The Darling Marlborough Pinot Noir 2015

Posted: July 4, 2018

A great classic strawberry bouquet and a soft seductive sour cherry palate with interesting smoked meat complexity. 3-5

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The Darling Marlborough Chardonnay 2015

Posted: July 4, 2018

Light lemon aromatics and a lovely tight minerally style of palate with a yeast driven finish.

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The Darling Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2017

Posted: July 4, 2018

A super varietal in the tropical/herbal spectrum with flinty/earthy elements. The nose is complex and lifted – the palate long and flavoursome with a beautiful texture. Very drinkable!

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Tamburlaine Organic Wines Reserve Orange Malbec 2016

Posted: July 4, 2018

Bright purple wine bordering on black! Inviting fragrances of raspberries and cherries and a well structured palate with great length of vibrant varietal flavours. 5+

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Tamburlaine Organic Wines Reserve Orange Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Posted: July 4, 2018

Aromas of blackberries, licorice and mint lift off the lovely nose. Generous inky palate with good fruit/oak balance and nice length of tannins with a high level of acid. 3-5

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Kalleske Wines Moppa Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016

Posted: July 4, 2018

An oak dominated style with smoky medicinal hints to the red fruit nose. Rich and complex in the mouth with some Ribena-like flavours.

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Kalleske Wines Clarry’s Barossa Valley G.S.M. 2017

Posted: July 4, 2018

“A cracker of a wine!” Showing very attractive lifted sweet aromas of strawberries, cherries and plums with alluring juicy fruit flavours on the soft seamlessly balanced palate. 3-5

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Whistling Kite Riverland Montepulciano 2015

Posted: July 4, 2018

Well made wine and top quality fruit. The peppery perfumed red currant bouquet has hints of mint. Inky richness to the palate with dark licorice depth of flavours. 3-5

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Whistling Kite Riverland Viognier 2017

Posted: July 4, 2018

A riper style with rich sweet fruit aromas and quite a heavy, slightly oily, melon palate.

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Babich Family Estates Headwaters Marlborough Pinot Noir 2016

Posted: July 4, 2018

Lifted varietal aromas- some red currant and beetroot with similar characters on the light crunchy palate.

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