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Roaring 40’s Tasmania Pinot Noir 2015

Posted: June 29, 2017

Slightly raisined characters to the dark cherry nose; hint of mint. Generous red fruit on the well structured palate layered with oak. 5+

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Roaring 40’s Tasmania Pinot Noir 2015

Posted: June 29, 2017

Slightly raisined characters to the dark cherry nose; hint of mint. Generous red fruit on the well structured palate layered with oak. 5+

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Bangor Captain Spotswood Tasmania Pinot Noir 2015

Posted: June 29, 2017

Dark plum and rich cherry bouquet with hints of oak and some clove-like notes. Silky blackberry palate, concentrated and firm with a high level of acidity.

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Bangor Captain Spotswood Tasmania Pinot Noir 2015

Posted: June 29, 2017

Dark plum and rich cherry bouquet with hints of oak and some clove-like notes. Silky blackberry palate, concentrated and firm with a high level of acidity.

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Maclean Bay Tasmania Pinot Noir 2015

Posted: June 29, 2017

Dark densely coloured wine with brambly herbal aromas and slightly greener fruit palate. Nicely handled oak.

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Maclean Bay Tasmania Pinot Noir 2015

Posted: June 29, 2017

Dark densely coloured wine with brambly herbal aromas and slightly greener fruit palate. Nicely handled oak.

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White Rock Vineyard Tasmania Pinot Noir 2015

Posted: June 29, 2017

Subtle confectionery dark cherry fruit aromas and bright cherry fruit on the long balanced palate. Great acidity! 3-5

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White Rock Vineyard Tasmania Pinot Noir 2015

Posted: June 29, 2017

Subtle confectionery dark cherry fruit aromas and bright cherry fruit on the long balanced palate. Great acidity! 3-5

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Emilia Tasmania Pinot Noir 2015

Posted: June 29, 2017

Cedary, new ‘splinty’ oak aromas with a lengthy oak driven palate layered with sweet rich varietal fruit and some medicinal notes. 3-5

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Emilia Tasmania Pinot Noir 2015

Posted: June 29, 2017

Cedary, new ‘splinty’ oak aromas with a lengthy oak driven palate layered with sweet rich varietal fruit and some medicinal notes. 3-5

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Roaring Beach Tasmania Pinot Noir 2015

Posted: June 29, 2017

Lovely plum fruit/oak nose and nice grainy texture to the palate with red fruit flavours and some herbal elements. 3-5

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Roaring Beach Tasmania Pinot Noir 2015

Posted: June 29, 2017

Lovely plum fruit/oak nose and nice grainy texture to the palate with red fruit flavours and some herbal elements. 3-5

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Barringwood Estate Tasmania Pinot Noir 2016

Posted: June 29, 2017

Smoky, strawberry/cherry fragrances with fresh strawberry-like flavours and firm acidity. 3-5

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Barringwood Estate Tasmania Pinot Noir 2016

Posted: June 29, 2017

Smoky, strawberry/cherry fragrances with fresh strawberry-like flavours and firm acidity. 3-5

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Pages Creek Estate Tasmania Pinot Rosé 2013

Posted: June 29, 2017

Sweet simple style with good varietal fruit characters of strawberries and some dried apple notes.

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Pages Creek Estate Tasmania Pinot Rosé 2013

Posted: June 29, 2017

Sweet simple style with good varietal fruit characters of strawberries and some dried apple notes.

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Gala Estate Tasmania Pinot Rosé 2016

Posted: June 29, 2017

Very dry savoury style. Fresh strawberry ripeness on the nose and quality plum skin/rosehip -like fruit on the palate. Good phenolics.

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Gala Estate Tasmania Pinot Rosé 2016

Posted: June 29, 2017

Very dry savoury style. Fresh strawberry ripeness on the nose and quality plum skin/rosehip -like fruit on the palate. Good phenolics.

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Pipers Brook Vineyard Ninth Island Tasmania Rosé 2016

Posted: June 29, 2017

Fragrances of strawberries and rhubarb. Dry strawberry and cream palate with some complexity and good acidity.

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Pipers Brook Vineyard Ninth Island Tasmania Rosé 2016

Posted: June 29, 2017

Fragrances of strawberries and rhubarb. Dry strawberry and cream palate with some complexity and good acidity.

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Maclean Bay Tasmania Rosé 2016

Posted: June 29, 2017

Pale pink wine smelling of fresh strawberries with soft simple berry flavours on a dry savoury palate.

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Maclean Bay Tasmania Rosé 2016

Posted: June 29, 2017

Pale pink wine smelling of fresh strawberries with soft simple berry flavours on a dry savoury palate.

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Moorilla Muse Tasmania Chardonnay 2011

Posted: June 29, 2017

Mealy figgy fragrances showing nice secondary development. Generous lemon, melon rind and grapefruit flavour profile on the long, weighty and nicely textured palate. 5+

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Moorilla Muse Tasmania Chardonnay 2011

Posted: June 29, 2017

Mealy figgy fragrances showing nice secondary development. Generous lemon, melon rind and grapefruit flavour profile on the long, weighty and nicely textured palate. 5+

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Dalrymple Pipers River Cave Clock Tasmania Chardonnay 2013

Posted: June 29, 2017

Syrupy lemon fragrances with balancing oak. Simple stonefruit palate; starts sweet and finishes grippy.

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Dalrymple Pipers River Cave Clock Tasmania Chardonnay 2013

Posted: June 29, 2017

Syrupy lemon fragrances with balancing oak. Simple stonefruit palate; starts sweet and finishes grippy.

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Heemskerk Abel’s Tempest Tasmania Chardonnay 2015

Posted: June 29, 2017

Lightly coloured wine with restrained grassy bouquet and fruity notes. Tight, simple green fruit varietal palate that’s long and clean. 5+

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Heemskerk Abel’s Tempest Tasmania Chardonnay 2015

Posted: June 29, 2017

Lightly coloured wine with restrained grassy bouquet and fruity notes. Tight, simple green fruit varietal palate that’s long and clean. 5+

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Bay of Fires Tasmania Chardonnay 2015

Posted: June 29, 2017

A rich old fashioned style. Big buttery bouquet with toasty touches and a powerful complex buttery palate with rich fruit seamlessly integrated with the oak. 5+

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Bay of Fires Tasmania Chardonnay 2015

Posted: June 29, 2017

A rich old fashioned style. Big buttery bouquet with toasty touches and a powerful complex buttery palate with rich fruit seamlessly integrated with the oak. 5+

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Spring Vale Freycinet Coast Chardonnay 2015

Posted: June 29, 2017

Slightly honeyed fruit/oak aromas and a simple lightweight tropical/citrus fruit palate, nice oak and tight acidity. A good wine. 5+

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Heemskerk Coal River Valley Chardonnay 2015

Posted: June 29, 2017

Very bright green/gold colours and lovely ripe nectarine/oak aromas with rich stonefruit flavours and some grapefruit elements with well handled spicy oak characters.

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Bream Creek Tasmania Chardonnay 2015

Posted: June 29, 2017

Rich fruit/oak integration on the nose. Lovely definition, freshness and quality of stonefruit-like varietal flavours. 5+

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Freycinet Vineyard Tasmania Chardonnay 2015

Posted: June 29, 2017

“An easy summery style”, said one judge. Big oak influence on the nose with attractive fig and tinned peach aromas. Ripe complex palate tasting of spicy baked apricots. 5+

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Josef Chromy Pepik Tasmania Chardonnay 2016

Posted: June 29, 2017

Subdued nose with hints of lees and nectarines and lengthy persistence of ripe pear and melon flavours. Good acid backbone. 5+

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Barringwood Tasmania Chardonnay 2016

Posted: June 29, 2017

Creamy oak nose rich with stonefruit. Lovely generous varietal fruit palate with nicely handled spicy oak and slightly grippy finish. 5+

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Roaring Beach Tasmania Sauvignon Blanc 2015

Posted: June 29, 2017

Developing tropical/apple aromas and very ripe, simple palate with ripe canned vegetable and corn-like flavour profile. 3-5

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Bream Creek Tasmania Sauvignon Blanc 2016

Posted: June 29, 2017

Intense green/gold hues and appealing varietal aromas of gooseberries, snow peas and hint of mint which is all echoed on the slightly sweet palate. Good flavour profile.

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Bay of Fires Eddystone Point Tasmania Sauvignon Blanc 2016

Posted: June 29, 2017

Restrained tropical bouquet with a light oaky touch. Solid palate, good varietal/sherbety fruit flavour persistence.

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Wineglass Bay Tasmania Sauvignon Blanc 2016

Posted: June 29, 2017

Highly perfumed honeyed aromas and sweet palate with quality varietal fruit flavours.

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Gala Estate Tasmania Sauvignon Blanc 2016

Posted: June 29, 2017

Grassy, green herb bouquet with a passionfruit note. Lovely light fresh varietal characters on the well balanced, slightly drying, palate.

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Chartley Estate East Coast Tasmania Sauvignon Blanc 2016

Posted: June 29, 2017

Fragrances reminiscent of lemon barley water with simple sweet tropical fruit flavours and fresh clean acidity.

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Thicket Hill Tasmania Sauvignon Blanc 2015

Posted: June 29, 2017

Bright wine with aromas of snow peas and passionfruit and intense varietal flavours. Some residual sugar with balancing acidity.

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Emilia Tasmania Pinot Grigio 2015

Posted: June 29, 2017

Simple style. Slightly subdued developed aromas and a rounded pear dominated palate with some phenolics.

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Tasmanian Icon Tasmania Pinot Gris 2015

Posted: June 29, 2017

Intense green/gold colour and perfumed tropical/lemon fragrances. Lengthy palate, great texture and good persistence of mouthfilling citrussy flavours. 3-5

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White Rock Vineyard Tasmania Pinot Gris 2016

Posted: June 29, 2017

Bright green tinged wine with nice spicy/floral aromatics. Has a lengthy palate with some pleasant and delicate pear flavours on the mid palate. Has length and balance. 3-5

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Bangor Jimmy’s Hill Tasmania Pinot Gris 2016

Posted: June 29, 2017

The nose smells a little of tinned pineapple with a good length and mouthful of baked pear like flavours. 3-5

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Barringwood Tasmania Pinot Gris 2016

Posted: June 29, 2017

A classic gris style with perfumed aromas laced with pear drops and baked apples. Good presence of spicy fruit on the fresh palate.

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Heemskerk Abel’s Tempest Tasmania Pinot Gris 2016

Posted: June 29, 2017

Restrained aromas of dried pineapple-like characters with more of those dried fruit characters echoed on the palate that’s layered with pear and aniseed elements.

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Bay of Fires Eddystone Point Tasmania Pinot Gris 2016

Posted: June 29, 2017

A bright, juicy and refreshing style with perfumed pear-like varietal fruit characters and attractive line of minerally elements.

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