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Grigori Riverland Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Posted: November 30, 2021

Lifted sweet oak flowing over the pleasant briary red fruit characters with hints of roasted capsicum.

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Grigori Riverland Shiraz 2019

Posted: November 30, 2021

Bright crimson wine, full of flavour with attractive mulberry-like fruit, well handled oak and a fine line of tannins.

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Portia Valley Wines Artist Series Riverland Grenache Rosé 2019

Posted: November 30, 2021

Subtle Turkish Delight bouquet and a pretty, lightweight palate. Good drinking now.

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Highroller Reserve South Australia Shiraz Cabernet 2019

Posted: November 30, 2021

A great blend. Attractive characters of berry fruits, spices and pepper with soft tannins and a sweet finish.

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919 Wines Reserve Riverland Classic Muscat NV

Posted: November 30, 2021

Smells like a Christmas cake layered with aged toffee notes and has a dense and intense golden syrup of a palate bursting with flavour and finishing slightly dry.

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919 Wines Reserve Riverland Classic Tawny NV

Posted: November 30, 2021

Raisined aromas with a rancio lift and a complexity, intensity and balance of aged honeycomb flavours.

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919 Wines Reserve Riverland Classic Topaque NV

Posted: November 30, 2021

Subdued nose but the palate makes up for it with an absolute explosion of rich, lusciously sweet flavours perfectly balanced with the alcohol and tannins.

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919 Wines Reserve Riverland Pale Dry Apera NV

Posted: November 30, 2021

A well-made classic sherry style that’s complex and giving with nutty creamy aromas showing nuances of ripe apples and similar flavours layering the crisp and creamy palate.

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919 Wines Reserve Riverland Touriga Nacional 2018

Posted: November 30, 2021

Deep purple hues, dense chocolaty nose with hints of rose petals and an abundance of rich red fruit flavours with solid tannins and appropriate spicy oak.

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919 Wines Reserve Riverland Durif 2017

Posted: November 30, 2021

Oak driven nose with berry fruit pushing through. Quite a tannic palate rich with flavour.

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919 Wines Reserve Riverland Sangiovese 2018

Posted: November 30, 2021

Typical varietal nose – all meaty and smallgoods-like, developing similar flavours. Good tannin/acid balance. Needs food!

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919 Wines Reserve Riverland Tempranillo 2018

Posted: November 30, 2021

A reserved youthful style with a huge length of rich Cherry Ripe-like characters, some earthy notes and solid tannins.

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919 Wines Reserve Riverland Tempranillo 2017

Posted: November 30, 2021

Big and chocolaty with perfumed notes and drying tannins. “Needs a huge steak

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919 Wines Reserve Riverland Shiraz 2019

Posted: November 30, 2021

A well-made deep crimson wine that’s all dark and chocolaty with big tannins. “Needs a steak

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919 Wines Reserve Riverland Petit Manseng 2018

Posted: November 30, 2021

Toasty honeyed nose and complexity developing on the palate. “Would work well with lots of food!”

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Azahara Murray Darling, Victoria Shiraz 2019

Posted: November 30, 2021

A pretty nose; lightly perfumed and lifted. The vibrant palate has an elegance of fresh fruit.

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Dee Vine Estate 2 Monkeys SEA Cabernet Merlot 2019

Posted: November 30, 2021

A well-made commercial style respectfully made to show the fruit at the forefront.

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Dee Vine Estate 2 Monkeys SEA Shiraz 2019

Posted: November 30, 2021

A refreshing easy drinking shiraz with light peppery fruit, lively acid and soft tannins.

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Dee Vine Estate The Drover SEA Pinot Grigio 2020

Posted: November 30, 2021

Nose lightly framed with aromas of apples and pears and a delicate palate with good length of stalky/herbal flavours and crisp acidity.

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Dee Vine Estate Nericon SEA Rosé 2019

Posted: November 30, 2021

A well-balanced wild and funky style. Gorgeous colour with floral perfumed elements.

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Dee Vine Estate Nericon SEA Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Posted: November 30, 2021

Cedary red fruit aromas and generous developing berry flavours with some astringency

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Dee Vine Estate Nericon SEA Durif 2017

Posted: November 30, 2021

Nose is a brooding aromatic melange of spices, berries and vanilla with intense fleshy fruit flavours, lovely tannins and long lingering finish. True to style.

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Yarran Riverina Cuvee Blanc NV

Posted: November 30, 2021

A bright fresh style with a sherbet-like fizz to it. Some autolysis on the nose and a creamy citrus driven palate with some complexity.

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Yarran Block Series Riverina Petit Verdot 2018

Posted: November 30, 2021

A beautifully balanced wine with a rich generosity of cherry and raspberry-like fruit.

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Yarran Block Series Riverina Durif 2018

Posted: November 30, 2021

Dark brooding aromas reminiscent of Christmas cake with a spicy lift. Palate offers a big rich mouthful of flavours with oak creeping through the edges.

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Grower’s Gate South Australia Sauvignon Blanc 2019

Posted: November 30, 2021

A lively style full of passionfruit, cut grass and guava characters. “Easy drinking.”

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Grower’s Gate South Australia Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Posted: November 30, 2021

A pleasant easy drinking wine with confectionery sweet red berry fruit and oak nuances.

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Thomson Estate Old Pumphouse South Australia Shiraz 2019

Posted: November 30, 2021

Aromatic mulberry and chocolate aromas with a sweet chocolaty palate. Good commercial style

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Thomson Estate Toolunka South Australia Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Posted: November 30, 2021

Dense crimson wine with attractive balance of oak and fruit on the nose and a very polished palate with elegant fruit expression.

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Big Aussie Great White Murray Darling NSW/VIC Chardonnay (1L) 2018

Posted: November 30, 2021

Easy drinking style true to the variety. Lightly oaked with honeyed citrus notes.

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La La Land Victoria Malbec 2018

Posted: November 30, 2021

Bright and light easy drinking wine with attractive red plum fruit expression.

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La La Land Victoria Tempranillo 2019

Posted: November 30, 2021

A pretty wine with rich floral fruit fragrances leaping out the glass and plenty of oak sitting over big rich fruit flavours with good persistence of dusty tannins.

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Trentham Estate Murray Darling Pinot Gris 2019

Posted: November 30, 2021

Delicate pear and apple aromatics with lengthy citrus and herbal flavours.

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H by Haselgrove South Australia Cabernet Merlot 2018

Posted: November 30, 2021

Fresh vibrant wine with lots of leafy briary fruit, fine tannins structure and charry oak.

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H by Haselgrove South Australia Shiraz 2018

Posted: November 30, 2021

A fragrant lift of Turkish Delight and a weighty palate layered with fruit and tannins.

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Dominic Evolution South Australia Merlot 2019

Posted: November 30, 2021

Very approachable fruit driven style – all cherries and plums with supporting oak.

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Dominic Evolution South Australia Chardonnay 2019

Posted: November 30, 2021

Nose has a nice lift of figs and nougat with a bright and flavoursome palate.

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Whistling Kite Riverland Sparkling Petit Verdot 2016

Posted: November 30, 2021

Perfumed berry bouquet with a whiff of chocolate. Nicely balanced palate not too sweet and finishing dry.

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Whistling Kite Biodynamic Riverland Mencia 2019

Posted: November 30, 2021

Very drinkable simple style. Hints of roses on the nose and great persistence of dark floral berry fruit flavours.

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Berton Vineyards Winemakers Reserve Riverina Aranel 2019

Posted: November 30, 2021

Delightful honey and melon-like aromas with good persistence of mouth-coating varietal flavours showing a hint of camomile flowers. “A very interesting wine.”

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