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Bassham Black Current Liqueur Riverland Liqueur (500ml) 2014

Posted: May 14, 2017

Very thick and concentrated with aromas of anise and ripe plums. Palate offers a mouthful of plum and licorice flavours. Good tannins.

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Bassham Riverland Petit Manseng 2014

Posted: May 14, 2017

Nice nutty marzipan like notes to the peachy/citrussy nose with an interestingly textured palate loaded with long persistent nutty flavours and showing a slightly oily finish.

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Bassham Riverland Shiraz 2014

Posted: May 14, 2017

Inky rich berry bouquet and good fruit weight on the palate with toasty oak, charry tannins and warming alcohol finish. 3-5

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Bassham Riverland Montepulciano 2013

Posted: May 14, 2017

Smells of cherry pastilles with nice meaty notes. Similar characters echoed on the long well structured palate.

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Bassham Riverland Nero D’Avola 2013

Posted: May 14, 2017

Ripe red currant aromas; some black olives. Palate has lovely sweetness and intensity of dark berry fruit flavours with good tannins.

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Bassham Riverland Lagrein 2013

Posted: May 14, 2017

Richness of dark berry aromas and quite a viscous palate with attractive berry flavours and nicely integrated tannins. Interesting!

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Pepperton Estate Two Thumbs South Eastern Australia Sauvignon Blanc 2014

Posted: May 14, 2017

Tropical lift to the nose and good level of fruit intensity across the palate. Very drinkable!

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Beelgara Estate South Eastern Australia Brut Cuvee NV

Posted: May 14, 2017

Light yeast autolysis on the nose and a well constructed palate with nice fullness and intensity of citrussy/yeasty flavours.

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Beelgara Estate South Eastern Australia Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2014

Posted: May 14, 2017

Citrus blossom aromas with light well balanced pineapple/passionfruit flavours.

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Beelgara Estate South Eastern Australia Pinot Grigio 2014

Posted: May 14, 2017

“Skin contact style” with good flavour intensity and crisp acidity. Good example of this type of pinot grigio.

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Beelgara Estate South Eastern Australia Late Harvest Riesling 2014

Posted: May 14, 2017

Simple fruit driven style with dusty floral notes and some nice toastiness.

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Burk Salter Moorunde Reserve Riverland Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Posted: May 14, 2017

Thick syrupy wine with chocolate and blackcurrants on the nose and a big tannic palate with sweet oak balancing the fruit.

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Burk Salter Moorunde Reserve Riverland Shiraz 2012

Posted: May 14, 2017

High acid style with toasty oak sitting on top of intense berry/plum-like fruit with consistent tannins. Starting to wane – drink soon.

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Burk Salter Moorunde Reserve Riverland Merlot 2012

Posted: May 14, 2017

Some depth of plum-like aromas. Good sweet plum intensity to the palate.” Drink now with food.”

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Lindemans Bin 50 Murray Darling Riverland Shiraz 2014

Posted: May 14, 2017

Nuances of violets and spices on the nose and bright sweet red berry flavours.

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Lindemans Bin 45 Murray Darling Riverland Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Posted: May 14, 2017

Confectionery sweet fruit nose with caramel like oak and sweet red currant and oak flavours.

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Lindemans Bin 85 Murray Darling Riverland Pinot Grigio 2015

Posted: May 14, 2017

Slightly oily nose with subtle pear aromas. The palate is soft and round and toasty with pear like flavours and some residual sugar but has the acid to balance it.

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Lindemans Bin 95 Murray Darling Riverland Sauvignon Blanc 2014

Posted: May 14, 2017

Grassy green bean characters dominate the nose. Well constructed palate shows creamy length with zesty passionfruit flavours.

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Lindemans Bin 65 Murray Darling Riverland Chardonnay 2014

Posted: May 14, 2017

Fragrances of white peaches with citrussy flavours balanced by sweet toasty oak.

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Little Birdwood South Eastern Australia Cabernet Shiraz Merlot 2014

Posted: May 14, 2017

Some spicy jubey fruit aromas and nice shiraz fruit sweetness on the palate.

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South Point Estate South Eastern Australia Pink Moscato 2014

Posted: May 14, 2017

Subtle floral muscat bouquet and some lively muscaty flavours.

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Claire Creek South Eastern Australia Chardonnay 2014

Posted: May 14, 2017

A toasty and tropical bouquet with good intensity of stonefruit flavours on the palate.

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Elmfield South Eastern Australia Chardonnay 2014

Posted: May 14, 2017

Some citrus and some peaches on the nose with toasty oak dominating the palate.

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Scotts Creek Growling Frog Riverland Shiraz 2014

Posted: May 14, 2017

Soft and alluring spicy floral bouquet and simple jubey red berry palate.

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Devlins Mount Riverland Shiraz 2014

Posted: May 14, 2017

Elegant, classy and very flavoursome with lots of spicy peppery red fruit characters.

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Kingston Estate Riverland Petit Verdot 2014

Posted: May 14, 2017

A light youthful wine with firm upfront dark berry fruit laced with spicy notes.

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Kingston Estate Echelon Riverland Petit Verdot 2012

Posted: May 14, 2017

A classic; elegant and intense with peppery prune aromas and sweet/sour flavours. Drink now.

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St Anne’s Perricoota Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Posted: May 14, 2017

Dark berry bouquet and interesting violet and cassis like flavours layered with sweet oak and chewy tannins.

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St Anne’s Big Rivers Merlot 2013

Posted: May 14, 2017

High acid style with plenty of chocolate, cherry and raspberry aromas and flavours. Good tannin backbone.

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McGuigan Black Label South Eastern Australia Shiraz 2014

Posted: May 14, 2017

Firm elegant style with attractive spicy peppery varietal fruit and appealing sweet oak.

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McGuigan Black Label Chardonnay 2014

Posted: May 14, 2017

In the tropical fruit spectrum offering good consumer appeal for early drinking.

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919 Riverland Touriga 2012

Posted: May 14, 2017

Fleshy fruit fragrances with a spicy perfumed lift and spicy dark fruit flavours with silky smooth tannins across the length of the palate. Shows what this variety is capable of!

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919 Riverland Shiraz 2014

Posted: May 14, 2017

Deep purple/red wine with rich spicy red berry fragrances and a mouthful of flavour with good tannin structure. Still very young and needs cellaring for another 3-5 years.

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919 Riverland Tempranillo 2012

Posted: May 14, 2017

Earthy charry nose; hints of herbs. Dark dense cherry flavours balanced with toasty oak. Developing leathery notes.

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919 Riverland Durif 2012

Posted: May 14, 2017

Big, rich and dense; a mélange of plums, chocolate and coffee with a mulberry lift. Great concentration for this region

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919 Limited Release Riverland Vintage 2009

Posted: May 14, 2017

Great example of this style. Earthy savory aromas. Lovely sweet fruit flavours and good tannin consistency across the length of the palate. Attractive aged characters developing.

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919 Riverland Vintage 2013

Posted: May 14, 2017

Restrained elegant and very feminine. Dark berry bouquet with floral notes. Good balance of fruit, sugar and acid on the slightly firm tannic palate with well integrated spirit.

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919 Riverland Classic Muscat NV

Posted: May 14, 2017

Smells and tastes like an aged Christmas cake. Subtle floral notes to the nose and a long, lingering palate that finishes quite dry.

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919 Classic Riverland Topaque NV

Posted: May 14, 2017

Excellent topaque characters here. Toffee and cold tea notes on the malty toffee nose. Great weight and intensity of raisined muscatels characters and showing aged notes.

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919 Riverland Classic Tawny NV

Posted: May 14, 2017

A classic tawny as the name says! Long, complex and balanced with good spirit selection and loads of sweet nutty characters with hints of citrus rind and dried apricots.

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919 Pale Dry Riverland Apera NV

Posted: May 14, 2017

Smells of bruised apples and shows a slight toasty nuttiness. An abundance of crisp flor flavours on the elegant, fresh and lengthy palate with a lovely warming finish.

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La La Land Murray Darling Malbec 2013

Posted: May 14, 2017

Pleasant subtlety of red fruits on the nose and rounded plum palate with a toasty finish.

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La La Land Murray Darling Tempranillo 2013

Posted: May 14, 2017

Dark cherries on the nose with earthy menthol notes. Light charry palate with a rhubarb-like flavour profile.

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Deakin Estate Murray Darling Moscato 2014

Posted: May 14, 2017

Some attractive floral characters on the tropical nose and a sweet, refreshing palate.

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Deakin Estate Murray Darling Chardonnay 2014

Posted: May 14, 2017

Flinty nose with a grassy/citrus hint. Well constructed palate, nicely balanced, good flavour intensity and persistence

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Trentham Estate Murray Darling Shiraz 2013

Posted: May 14, 2017

Very appealing with a red berry lift to the nose and spicy perfumed notes. On the palate the juicy raspberry fruit is seamlessly integrated with the oak and underscored by tannins.

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Trentham Estate Murray Darling Cabernet Merlot 2013

Posted: May 14, 2017

Simple, intense and persistent with attractive richness of redcurrant, plum, raspberry and chocolate on both the nose and palate

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Trentham Estate Murray Darling Pinot Noir 2014

Posted: May 14, 2017

Tarry rich strawberry jam nose and an attractive light cherry flavoured palate.

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Trentham Estate Murray Darling Pinot Gris 2014

Posted: May 14, 2017

Enticingly soft, creamy and flavoursome style with plenty of consumer appeal.

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Trentham Estate Murray Darling Chardonnay 2014

Posted: May 14, 2017

Oak driven nose with some citrus and pineapple notes. Nicely textured palate showing depth and persistence of varietal fruit flavours.

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