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Robinvale Wines (Demeter Certified Organic & Biodynamic) North West Victoria Shiraz 2018

Posted: November 30, 2021

Sweet red fruit and oak nose with resinous notes. Plenty of oak running through the palate.

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Robinvale Wines (Demeter Certified Organic & Biodynamic) North West Victoria Sparkling Chardonnay Kerner NV

Posted: November 30, 2021

Ripe stonefruit aromas with tropical notes and a seductively creamy palate with hints of yeast autolysis. Very drinkable.

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Terra Vita Vinum Domaine Richou Bigottiere (EcoCert) Anjou, France Chenin 2018

Posted: November 30, 2021

A pretty floral nose with a perfumed lift. Generous palate, some softness and good flavour length.

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Terra Vita Vinum Domaine Richou Large Soif (EcoCert) Vin de France Cabernet Franc Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Posted: November 30, 2021

An elegant style of wine with delicate perfumed fruit characters. “An enticing quaffer.”

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Lowe Block 8 (ACO) Mudgee Shiraz 2018

Posted: November 30, 2021

Delicate red fruit bouquet and great tannin structure to the dense fruit palate.

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Lowe Icon (ACO) Mudgee Riesling 2016

Posted: November 30, 2021

A super vibrant, nicely ageing wine exhibiting lashings of complexity and great secondary characters. Drinking well now but still has plenty of years ahead of it yet.

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Jacques Frelin No. 35 (ECOCERT) IGP Pays d’OC France Rousanne 2018

Posted: November 30, 2021

An elegant bouquet – very pretty, lifted and floral. Silky smooth in the mouth with excellent length and balance of creamy nectarine-like flavours.

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Jacques Frelin La BORDA without sulfite Biodynamic (ECOCERT) AOP Languedoc France Syrah Grenache Carignan Mourverdre 2018

Posted: November 30, 2021

A bright red wine with purple notes. A beautiful drink with loads of inviting dark fruit, spicy and inky elements and big soft tannins.

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Kalleske Clarry’s (ACO) Barossa Valley Grenache Shiraz Mataro 2019

Posted: November 30, 2021

A lovely dark red wine with purple highlights. Nose is an intense complexity of sweet perfumed fruit and spicy notes. Palate is a delightful balance of fruit, oak, tannins and acid.

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Kalleske Greenock (ACO) Barossa Valley Shiraz 2018

Posted: November 30, 2021

A big generous shiraz with dark inky fruit, lifted menthol notes and good length of tannins.

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Kalleske Moppa (ACO) Barossa Valley Shiraz 2018

Posted: November 30, 2021

Very traditional Aussie style of shiraz with its big chocolaty/mocha oaky nose and intense chocolaty/red fruit palate.

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Grancari Estate Old Vine (ACO) McLaren Vale Grenache 2019

Posted: November 30, 2021

A lovely rich and flavoursome deep purple wine; lots going on here and is brimming over with ripe confectionery sweet grenache fruit characters.

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Grancari Estate Basket Press Rare Gem (ACO) McLaren Vale Grenache 2018

Posted: November 30, 2021

Very aromatic nose – all pepper and spice with confectionery notes and a pleasant meaty berry flavour profile on the palate.

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Mount Avoca Estate (ACO) Pyrenees Lagrein 2018

Posted: November 30, 2021

Aromatic perfumed red berry nose with delicate oaky nuances. Big tannic structure to the palate and brimming over with chewy purple fruit flavours. “Really enjoyable!”

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Mount Avoca Estate (ACO) Pyrenees Viognier 2019

Posted: November 30, 2021

Rose-like florals on the nose with some lime and honeyed notes that is echoed on the palate.

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Mount Avoca Estate (ACO) Pyrenees Chardonnay 2019

Posted: November 30, 2021

Vanillin oak evident on the nose with subtle citrus and stonefruit pushing through. A very attractive, solid, varietal palate. Good balance between fruit and oak.

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Mount Avoca Estate (ACO) Pyrenees Merlot 2018

Posted: November 30, 2021

Nicely varietal at the lighter, greener end of the spectrum. Some spiciness and firm tannin structure.

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Mount Avoca Old Vine (ACO) Pyrenees Shiraz 2018

Posted: November 30, 2021

Deep crimson hues with a rich lifted bouquet of dark plums, mocha oak and warm spiciness. Rich on the palate with complex layers of brooding fruit and oak characters.

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Mount Avoca Estate (ACO) Pyrenees Shiraz 2018

Posted: November 30, 2021

Very aromatic sweet oak and spicy red fruit nose with a seamlessly balanced palate that is a delightful concoction of fruit, tannin and oak. A good life ahead of it!

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Tamburlaine Organic Wines On The Grapevine (ACO) Central Ranges Rosé 2019

Posted: November 30, 2021

Lifted tropical musky notes on the nose and invitingly creamy textured palate with refreshing flavours.

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Tamburlaine Organic Wines Reserve (ACO) Hunter Valley Verdelho 2019

Posted: November 30, 2021

Easy drinking style with some nice fruit characters and a citrusy background.

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Tamburlaine Organic Wines Reserve (ACO) Hunter Valley Semillon 2019

Posted: November 30, 2021

Zesty lime sherbet nose and hints of residual sugar on the palate balancing some austere fruit.

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Tamburlaine Organic Wines Reserve (ACO) Orange Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Posted: November 30, 2021

Lovely bright purple fruit characters with pretty, leafy nuances and tight tannins. Give it more time.

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Tamburlaine Organic Wines Reserve (ACO) Orange Syrah 2018

Posted: November 30, 2021

A “pretty” wine, nicely structured and weighty with an intensity of spicy blue berry fruit and quite savoury tannins.

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Tamburlaine Organic Wines Wine Lovers (ACO) Orange G.S.M. 2018

Posted: November 30, 2021

A nice rich purple varietal with a choc-mint and cherry bouquet and lovely juicy red and black fruit flavours. “Beautiful drink.”

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Tamburlaine Organic Wines On The Grapevine (ACO) Orange Shiraz 2018

Posted: November 30, 2021

A vibrant red berry nose with beetroot-like notes and dark brooding palate with a tight line of acid and warming alcohol.

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Tamburlaine Organic Wines On The Grapevine (ACO) Orange Merlot 2018

Posted: November 30, 2021

“A boldly built wine,” noted one judge. Good length of inky fruit, grippy tannins and charry oak.

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Tamburlaine Organic Wines Point 65 (ACO) Orange Cabernet Franc 2018

Posted: November 30, 2021

A deep red, tightly coiled, wine that’s still youthful with good length and vibrancy of pure varietal fruit characters.

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Tamburlaine Organic Wines Point 65 (ACO) Hunter Valley & Orange Viognier 2019

Posted: November 30, 2021

Attractive stonefruit fragrances and lovely mouthfeel to the juicy palate.

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Tamburlaine Organic Wines Marlowe – Act One (ACO) Orange Syrah Cabernet 2018

Posted: November 30, 2021

An easy drinking “playful” wine. Attractive aromatic complexity with lots of ripe juicy fruit flavours.

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Tamburlaine Organic Wines On The Grapevine (ACO) Orange Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Posted: November 30, 2021

The nose is a gorgeous complex mix of bright fruit and classy oak. Lots happening on the palate with plenty of inky red fruit and firm mouth coating tannins.

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Belalie Wines (NASAA) Southern Flinders Ranges Shiraz 2017

Posted: November 30, 2021

Very approachable wine, developing nicely with soft chocolaty/berry fruit aromas and flavours.

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Tamburlaine Organic Wines Reserve (ACO) Orange Fume Blanc 2019

Posted: November 30, 2021

A wine with a complex structure and really good use of fruit. Very inviting lift of smoky oak with some peach aromas and juicy fruit flavours with smart oak.

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Tamburlaine Organic Wines Reserve (ACO) Orange Riesling 2019

Posted: November 30, 2021

More of a riper style in an orange peel-like spectrum. Attractive perfumed lift to the nose and soft in the mouth with tropical flavours. Great drink!

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Tamburlaine Organic Wines On The Grapevine (ACO) Orange Riesling 2019

Posted: November 30, 2021

A classic style with a lifted zesty citrus nose and a somewhat restrained palate for the moment. “Good for drinking now and great in ten years time!”

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Tamburlaine Organic Wines Grass Roots (ACO) Hunter Valley Shiraz 2019

Posted: November 30, 2021

A lighter commercial style with lifted florals, sweet fruit and soft tannins.

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Tamburlaine Organic Wines Point 65 (ACO) Orange Pinot Noir 2019

Posted: November 30, 2021

A pleasant varietal lift of black berry fruit. Soft in the mouth with great impact of juicy red berry flavours.

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Tamburlaine Organic Wines Point 65 (ACO) Orange Malbec 2018

Posted: November 30, 2021

An elegant and vibrant wine with gentle berry fruits laced with spicy elements and layered with slightly green tannins.

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Ella Semmler’s Single Vineyard (ACO) Riverland Shiraz 2019

Posted: November 30, 2021

Dark brooding tannic wine with blueberry, coffee and tar-like elements and nice fine line of tannins.

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Ella Semmler’s Single Vineyard (ACO) Riverland Chardonnay 2019

Posted: November 30, 2021

A bold oak driven style with bacon-like characters over delicate citrusy fruit.

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919 Wines (ACO) Riverland Durif 2017

Posted: November 30, 2021

Massive brooding aromas of chocolate and plums with a dash of spice. Intense and powerful sweet varietal fruit fills the mouth with flavour and is laced with silky tannins.

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919 Wines (ACO) Riverland Petit Manseng 2019

Posted: November 30, 2021

Smells of baked apples with honey and spice! A heavy syrupy palate with flavours reminiscent of tinned pears.

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919 Wines (ACO) Riverland Shiraz 2019

Posted: November 30, 2021

Aromas reminiscent of mulberry jam with tarry touches. Full bodied palate ripe with fruit and showing good use of oak.

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919 Wines (ACO) Riverland Tempranillo 2018

Posted: November 30, 2021

Warm, leathery and earthy on the nose with a Cherry Ripe-like flavour profile. Needs more time to evolve.

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919 Wines (ACO) Riverland Sangiovese 2018

Posted: November 30, 2021

A complex savoury and meaty style that is ageing nicely and exhibits lightly perfumed nuances.

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919 Wines (ACO) Riverland Touriga Nacional 2016

Posted: November 30, 2021

A nicely developed wine – all spices, berries and oak and still showing shadows of youth with plenty of life ahead of it yet.

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919 Wines (ACO) Riverland Tempranillo 2017

Posted: November 30, 2021

A long and balanced wine with excellent expression of tempranillo fruit. Loads of black cherry and chocolate characters and dusty tannins.

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Krinklewood Biodynamic Vineyard (ACO) Broke Fordwich Chardonnay 2019

Posted: November 30, 2021

An attractive complex and classy number. Great fruit expression. Good use of oak. $

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Krinklewood Biodynamic Vineyard (ACO) Broke Fordwich Semillon 2019

Posted: November 30, 2021

Light bouquet that’s like meadow flowers with a well-made steely citrus palate that is underscored by racy acidity.

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Zonte’s Footstep Lady of the Lake (ACO) Fleurieu Viognier 2019

Posted: November 30, 2021

Hints of orange blossom on the nose with a good tight line of fresh acidity on the long palate.

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