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Buller Wines Calliope Rutherglen Grand Muscat NV

Posted: December 2, 2021

A very well constructed style with lovely, aged characteristics and exhibiting flavours of raisins and aged citrus rind with a spicy element showing.

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Buller Wines Calliope Rutherglen Grand Tokay NV

Posted: December 2, 2021

A sweet and syrupy style – very well made with excellent complexity yet shows quite youthful freshness. A flavoursome combination of butterscotch and malt.

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Wine by Sam Single Vineyard Series By Sam Plunkett Strathbogie Ranges Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Posted: December 2, 2021

A lot of oak here sitting on top of some slightly jammy blackberry fruit characters with loads of wood tannins. Finishes well.

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Wine by Sam The Victorian Heathcote Shiraz 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

An elegant wine with subdued red fruit aromas and good length and balance to the palate.

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Wine by Sam The Victorian Strathbogie Ranges Primitivo 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

Bright purple wine with spicy floral fragrances and firm vibrant red fruit flavours.

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Wine by Sam Stardust & Muscle Strathbogie Ranges Chardonnay 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

A youthful easy drinking style with fresh citrus fruit and good oak expression.

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Four Sisters Central Victoria Sauvignon Blanc 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

Powerful and pungent fruit aromas with soft fruity flavours; very varietal.

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Dalfarras Victoria Prosecco 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

Stylish lifted yeast driven fragrances with a great fruit palate and nutty complexity.

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Tahbilk Nagambie Lakes Cane Cut Marsanne (375ml) 2017

Posted: December 2, 2021

Excellent colour and delightful, sweet fruit expression to the nose with delicious flavours reminiscent of quinces and pineapple.

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Tahbilk Nagambie Lakes Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Posted: December 2, 2021

Ageing spicy minty fruit nicely supported by a reasonable level of acid.

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Tahbilk Nagambie Lakes Shiraz 2017

Posted: December 2, 2021

Light varietal fruit showing some aniseed and a hint of pepper. Nice level of tannins.

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Tahbilk Nagambie Lakes Roussanne Marsanne Viognier 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

Vibrant velvety stonefruit fragrances and a silky balance of pure nectarine and peach fruit flavours. “Unusual but good!”

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Tahbilk Nagambie Lakes Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

Tight and tannic with perfumed/floral fruit and dry vegetative-like nuances.

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Tahbilk Nagambie Lakes Grenache Mourvedre Rose 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

Dark salmon colour to this drier style rosé with a very good perfumed strawberry fruit expression.

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Tahbilk 1927 Vines Nagambie Lakes Marsanne 2014

Posted: December 2, 2021

An excellent example of an aged marsanne. It shows great winemaking and has an enticing length of distinct citrus and perfumed oak characters with attractive powdery tannins.

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Tahbilk Nagambie Lakes Marsanne 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

A fresh and elegant honeyed style with lovely purity of varietal fruit characters. Has potential. 5+

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Blue Pyrenees Estate Richardson Pyrenees Shiraz 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

A big brooding spicy fruit influence obvious on both the nose and the palate.

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Blue Pyrenees Estate The Pom Pyrenees Cabernet Franc 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

A big well constructed tannic style with lots of plum-like fruit and hints of dried herbs.

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Blue Pyrenees Estate Pyrenees Merlot 2017

Posted: December 2, 2021

Big extracted style rich with berry fruits and has a backbone of drying tannins.

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Blue Pyrenees Estate Pyrenees Shiraz 2017

Posted: December 2, 2021

Good depth and balance here with brooding plum fruit aromas and flavours.

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Blue Pyrenees Estate Section One Pyrenees Shiraz 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

A shy nose but a big rich and slightly grippy spicy plum and berry fruit palate.

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Blue Pyrenees Estate Estate Red Pyrenees Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

Good colour, good spicy black/blue varietal fruit and underscored by some somewhat chalky tannins.

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Blue Pyrenees Estate Richardson Pyrenees Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

Dark brooding fruit fragrances and big oaky palate with attractive red fruits pushing through. Solid tannins.

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Blue Pyrenees Estate Richardson Reserve Pyrenees Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Posted: December 2, 2021

A solid tannic wine layered with lovely rich chocolate and dark berry fruit characters.

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Blue Pyrenees Estate Pyrenees Vintage Brut 2017

Posted: December 2, 2021

More savoury in style showing great freshness, complexity and depth with some lovely yeast autolysis.

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Blue Pyrenees Estate Midnight Victoria Cuvée Chardonnay 2016

Posted: December 2, 2021

A well made and easy drinking sparkling showing plenty of character.

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Kimbarra Wines Grampians Riesling 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

Fresh fruit fragrances and an austere palate with subtle fruit flavours laced with perfumed elements.

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Mitchelton Wines Preece Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

A tight citrus fruit/oak style with some toasty development. Will age further.

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Mitchelton Wines Preece King Valley Prosecco NV

Posted: December 2, 2021

A real crowd-pleaser with a lifted perfumed bouquet and crisp citrus flavours.

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Mitchelton Wines Preece King Valley Pinot Grigio 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

Freshness of apples and pears on the nose with an enticing varietal palate lifted by good line of acid.

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Mitchelton Wines The Bend King Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Lightly perfumed nose with savoury notes. Silky smooth and citrusy in the mouth.

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Mitchelton Wines Estate Nagambie Roussanne 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Ripe pungent stewed melon bouquet with similar flavours. At its peak. Drink soon.

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Mitchelton Wines Estate Nagambie Marsanne 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Nicely developing minerally citrus varietal fruit with some drying tannin length.

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Mitchelton Wines Estate Nagambie Chardonnay 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Still very youthful wine with a dusty oak nose, a hint of citrus and a complex mid-weight palate. Will develop further. 3-5

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Mitchelton Wines Preece Heathcote Shiraz 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

A big but well managed wine with spicy red fruits overlaying dark berry fruit and fine gravelly tannins.

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Grampians Estate Mafeking Grampians Shiraz 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

An elegant, complex and slightly extracted style more in the green spectrum with big astringent tannins.

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Grampians Estate St Ethels Great Western Grampians Shiraz 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

A spicy perfumed nose and a big tannic palate full of good varietal fruit flavours.

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Grampians Estate Streeton Reserve Grampians Shiraz 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

A big strong tannic style of shiraz showing intense and spicy elements layered with the red varietal fruit characters.

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Grampians Estate Stawell Gift Grampians Shiraz 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Rich red wine with a juicy fresh length of vibrant varietal fruit showing spicy peppery elements and oak in a supporting role.

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Grampians Estate Streeton Reserve Grampians Shiraz 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

A wine displaying freshness and vibrancy with a touch of elegance and long lingering blue fruit flavours.

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Hirsch Hill Estate Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Subtle melon-like fruit with hints of figs and nuts. Will age well. 3-5

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Hirsch Hill Estate Yarra Valley Pinot Noir Rosé 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

Elegant food style of wine showing some lovely, perfumed fruit from a well-managed vineyard. Long and balanced with a warm edge. “Chill!”

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Hirsch Hill Estate Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Rich and flavoursome with extracted fruit characters and big grippy tannins.

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Byronsvale Single Dry Land Vineyard Central Victoria Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

A lifted fruit driven style with attractive minty red fruit and balancing tannins.

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Byronsvale Estate Single Dry Land Vineyard Central Victoria Shiraz 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

Quite a tannic wine layered with elegant blue/black varietal fruit characters.

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Glenwillow Wines D’ Yandoit Bendigo Nebbiolo 2017

Posted: December 2, 2021

An elegant wine with a somewhat meaty nose and a big well-constructed palate with savoury flavours and some aged oak notes.

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Glenwillow Wines Bendigo Sparkling Shiraz 2017

Posted: December 2, 2021

Rich red fruit fragrances and some nice spicy chocolaty complexity to the palate.

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McPherson Wines Aquarius SEA Marsanne Viognier 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Vibrant youthful melange of citrus, melon and red apple characters. Good acid line.

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McPherson Wines Don’t Tell Gary Central Victoria Shiraz 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

An attractive nose of lifted sweet fruit with lovely rich flavours of dark berry varietal fruit and oak with a slight roasted note.

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McPherson Wines Jo Nash Goulburn Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

A subtle green and slightly astringent style. Excellent structure with good cabernet fruit and a firm tannic grip.

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