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Saddler’s Riverina & Rutherglen Muscat NV
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Morris Old Premium Rare Rutherglen Muscat NV
Posted: December 2, 2021
“A rare one this!” Still fresh despite its age with immense power and concentration of caramel, honey and raisin-like characters. “Handle with care!”
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Honey Moon Vineyard EBVR (Early Bottled Vintage Red) Adelaide Hills Vintage Fortified 2019
Posted: December 2, 2021
Big, rich, bold and complex with lots of fruit cake notes and a floral spirit lift to the nose. Huge tannin concentration on the intense palate. 5+
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Honey Moon Vineyard Sweet Cream (500ml) Adelaide Hills Apera NV
Posted: December 2, 2021
Subtle sweetness to the floral fruit nose with a very sweet but balanced citrus palate.
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The Kings Series A Sticky End Marlborough Noble Sauvignon Blanc 2018
Posted: December 2, 2021
Obvious marmalade aromas and full sweetness well integrated on the palate.
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The Ned Marlborough Noble Sauvignon Blanc 2020
Posted: December 2, 2021
A pleasant aromatic varietal mix of honey, toast, marmalade and citrus with generous flavour profile on the very approachable palate.
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Chestnut Teal Limited Release The Original Mildura Apera NV
Posted: December 2, 2021
Oloroso style – rich, aged and nutty with attractive citrussy elements and hints of toffee but not too sweet.
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Kalleske JMK Barossa Valley V.P. Shiraz 2018
Posted: December 2, 2021
A great example of a rich ageing fortified. Plenty of spicy fruit and tannins.
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Carmine’s Neil’s Patch Adelaide Foothills V.P. Shiraz 2013
Posted: December 2, 2021
An ageing, sweet but tannic style with raisined fruit-like characters and dry finish.
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Carmine’s Wood Aged SEA Classic Muscat NV
Posted: December 2, 2021
Slightly austere but easy drinking style with light florals and uncomplicated aromas and flavours.
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Whistling Kite Classic Riverland Late Picked Manseng NV
Posted: December 2, 2021
Chocolate, toffee and raisins lift off the nose. Very sweet palate but retains a nice balance of acid with a hint of oak.
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Gumpara Barossa Valley Liqueur Frontignac (500ml) NV
Posted: December 2, 2021
Aged floral/Muscat expression to the nose and full fruitiness to the palate. Enjoyable drinking on offer here!
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Gumpara Barossa Valley Liqueur Semillon NV
Posted: December 2, 2021
Pungent ageing cola-like aromas with smooth mouth filling caramel-like palate.
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Gumpara Barossa Valley Tawny Grenache NV
Posted: December 2, 2021
Deep tawny-hued wine that is a delicious balance of chocolate, spices, nuts and citrus rind characters. Has upfront tannins and mouth coating viscosity.
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919 Limited Release Riverland Vintage Port 2013
Posted: December 2, 2021
A big, rich and intense concentration of berries with dark chocolate emerging.
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919 Riverland Pale Dry Apera NV
Posted: December 2, 2021
Aromatic, crisp and flavoursome. Nice nutty floral nose and excellent richness across the length of the palate with great flor expression.
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919 Limited Release Riverland Vintage Port 2020
Posted: December 2, 2021
A drier style with nice rich fruit cake characters to the nose and intense concentration of dark spicy flavours.
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919 Riverland Classic Tawny NV
Posted: December 2, 2021
Aged rancio richness to the nose with subtle fruit fragrances. Palate is a perfect balance of nuts, oak, acid, sugar and alcohol with toffee notes on the finish.
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919 Riverland Classic Topaque NV
Posted: December 2, 2021
This is a delightful complexity of butterscotch, dates, toffee, malt and figs. Great aromas and a really lovely palate showing excellent flavour depth and balance.
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919 Riverland Classic Muscat NV
Posted: December 2, 2021
Attractive caramel and raisin aromas with a fruit cake-like lift. Fabulous fruit presence and power on the velvety smooth sweet palate with slight dusty tannins.
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Talijancich Julian James Rare Pedro 1978 Solero Swan Valley Pedro Ximenez NV
Posted: December 2, 2021
Lovely rich dark aged honey, caramel and fig fragrances and an intense explosion of nutty treacle and honeycomb flavours. Great palate length.
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Yarran A Few Words Riverina Botrytis Semillon 2018
Posted: December 2, 2021
Maderised citrus nose with great balance of fruit, acid and sugar on the palate.
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Clayfield Lifeboat Grampians Fortified Shiraz 2019
Posted: December 2, 2021
Straightforward style with great expression of shiraz fruit supported by soft tannins.
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Château du Tariquet Domaine la Hitaire Jardin d’Hiver Côtes de Gascogne IGP Gros Manseng Petit Manseng 2020
Posted: December 2, 2021
Smells like chamomile flowers and wild honey with sweet/spicy fruit flavours.
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Château du Tariquet Domaine Tariquet Dernières Grives Côtes de Gascogne IGP Petit Manseng 2018
Posted: December 2, 2021
Interesting baked apple and pear-like aromas and honeyed sweetness on the balanced palate.
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Konrad Marlborough Late Harvest Riesling Sauvignon Blanc NV
Posted: December 2, 2021
Intense aromas of citrus marmalade with aged honey notes and a lusciously flavoursome palate that’s a balanced complexity of fruit, acid and sweetness.
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Giesen The Brothers Marlborough Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc (375ml) 2014
Posted: December 2, 2021
A very classy beautifully aged marmalade-like bouquet with great presence and freshness of fruit on the syrupy palate with a drying finish. “Yum!”
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Cranswick Lakefield Dolcetto & Syrah SEA Sweet Wine 2020
Posted: December 2, 2021
Pretty purple wine with a sweetness of strawberry and cream-like characters.
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Mr Riggs Sticky End McLaren Vale Viognier 2018
Posted: December 2, 2021
Apricot nose with pineapple notes. Quite a sweet palate with nice phenolic texture. Very smart!
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Mr Riggs The Elder McLaren Vale Fortified Shiraz 2016
Posted: December 2, 2021
Deep crimson wine with vibrant fruit fragrances in the red spectrum and a great rose petal lift. Palate is richly layered with fruit and tannins. 3-5
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Paulett Wines Alison Clare Valley Botrytis Riesling 2020
Posted: December 2, 2021
Golden wine with elegant citrus nose edged with honey and very sweet palate but everything in balance.
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Gapsted Wines Limited Release Alpine Valleys Vintage Touriga 2018
Posted: December 2, 2021
Fantastic nose full of floral spirit, dark chocolate and licorice. Great length and intensity of sweet varietal fruit flavours with balancing tannins and dry finish. 3-5
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Hollydene Estate Rutherglen Victoria Liqueur Muscat NV
Posted: December 2, 2021
Dark brown and dense treacle-like appearance with an aged caramel nose, some Christmas cake nuances and layers of sweet fruit flavours. “History in a glass!”
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Hollydene Estate JUUL Wicked Upper Hunter Valley Semillon 2015
Posted: December 2, 2021
Slightly off dry style that has retained fruit freshness despite its age. Tannic finish.
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De Bortoli Wines Rutherglen Estate Classic (500ml) Rutherglen Muscat NV
Posted: December 2, 2021
Golden hues and an oak driven nose with raisined fruit and spices underneath. Palate exhibits finesse and length.
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De Bortoli Wines Old Boy’s 21 YO Fine (500ml) SEA Tawny NV
Posted: December 2, 2021
Full rancio bouquet with aged, honeyed nuances. Ageing brandy complexity to the dry palate showing nice sweetness and soft spiciness.
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De Bortoli Wines Noble One (375ml) Riverina Botrytis Semillon 2018
Posted: December 2, 2021
Impressive marmalade-like aromas with toasty oak notes. The palate has a massive amount of fruit and loads of sugar but it’s all perfectly balanced by the acid.
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Trentham Estate Cellar Reserve Murray Darling V.P. Shiraz 2020
Posted: December 2, 2021
Attractive spicy fruit nose – very Portuguese in style with some great sweet fruit on the juicy palate nice chewy tannins and drying finish. 5+
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Trentham Estate The Family Murray Darling Moscato 2020
Posted: December 2, 2021
Attractive Muscat and tropical fruit fragrances and lovely balance of fruit flavours and sweetness. “Makes you want another!”
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Koonara Flowers for Lucy South Australia Moscato 2020
Posted: December 2, 2021
A drier style with some red fruit and garden floral characters. Plenty of acid.
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Buller Wines Calliope Grand Rutherglen Muscat NV
Posted: December 2, 2021
Beautiful balance here between aged complexity and fresh vibrancy. Lovely golden syrup, toffee and raisin aromas and flavours. “A really special wine.”
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Buller Wines Calliope Grand Rutherglen Topaque NV
Posted: December 2, 2021
Aromas of raisins, toffee and chocolate with some Muscat notes. Great power and intensity of ageing Muscat-like fruit flavours.
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Buller Wines Fine Old Victoria Topaque NV
Posted: December 2, 2021
An attractive straightforward style with ageing toffee, caramel and malt-like characters. Has a sweet vinous nose and nicely balanced flavours.
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Buller Wines Fine Old Victoria Muscat NV
Posted: December 2, 2021
Raisined toffee nose and quite a light and fresh palate for a Muscat.
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Buller Wines RLB Victoria Moscato 2020
Posted: December 2, 2021
Lifted Muscat aromas with a tropical dash and a sweet lemonade-like palate.
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Pirramimma Aged McLaren Vale Tawny NV
Posted: December 2, 2021
Oak and ageing spicy chocolaty fruit nose. Rich chocolaty length to the palate. Clean spirit and a tannic finish.
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Pirramimma Aged (375ml) McLaren Vale White Fortified NV
Posted: December 2, 2021
Pretty rose petal bouquet with a hint of musk and nice spicy mocha-like flavours.
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Pirramimma Adelaide Hills Vintage Fortified Shiraz (375ml) 2018
Posted: December 2, 2021
Big sweet chewy style with loads of toffee/caramel characters and heady spirit.
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Pirramimma Digby Rare Old T McLaren Vale Tawny NV
Posted: December 2, 2021
Ageing fruit aromas with noticeable spirit. A drier style palate with nice fresh oak, high level of spirit and tannins playing their part.
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