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Josef Chromy Roaring Beach Tasmania Pinot Noir 2018

Posted: July 3, 2019

Lifted perfumed and peppery cherry nose. Soft and fleshy in the mouth and tasting of strawberries.

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Craigie Knowe Tasmania Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Posted: July 3, 2019

Oak driven wine with dark minty fruit characters and peppery/bacon-like elements. Nice bottle age. Typical cool climate cabernet.

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Bohemia by Joseph Chromy Tasmania Pinot Noir 2017

Posted: July 3, 2019

A complexity of roasted meats and red fruits with mouth-watering acidity and chewy tannins.

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Sheerwater Tasmania Cuvée NV

Posted: July 3, 2019

Some citrus and fresh apples on the nose with toasty yeast autolysis and a vibrant fresh apple/citrus palate.

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Scotchmans Hill Bellarine Peninsula Shiraz 2016

Posted: July 3, 2019

Lovely dense and intense ripe plum varietal fruit here with subtle pepper and spice notes, lovely classy oak and nice toastiness.

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Scotchmans Hill Bellarine Peninsula Pinot Noir 2017

Posted: July 3, 2019

Very attractive pinot fruit expression here – all spicy and peppery with hints of leather. Subtle aromas and persistent flavours that linger across the length of the palate.

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Scotchmans Hill Bellarine Peninsula Sauvignon Blanc 2018

Posted: July 3, 2019

A subtlety of cut grass and citrus on the nose with a lovely palate structure and a long lingering mix of citrus, tropical and herbal flavours.

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Scotchmans Hill Bellarine Peninsula Chardonnay 2017

Posted: July 3, 2019

Reserved stonefruit aromas with light citrussy note and full soft peachy palate.

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Steels Gate Single Vineyard (Dry Grown) Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2017

Posted: July 3, 2019

A nose of dark fruits with forest floor nuances. Juicy in the mouth with good candied red fruit generosity. Improves with air.

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Steels Gate Single Vineyard Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2018

Posted: July 3, 2019

Seductive subtle richness with delicate spicy red fruit aromas and a palate offering a juicy mouthful of raspberry and strawberry flavours that linger across the palate.

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Steels Gate Single Vineyard Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2018

Posted: July 3, 2019

The nose is nutty, oaky, creamy and funky and smells like bacon fat and struck matches with those same characters echoed on the fresh citrussy palate.

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Steels Gate Single Vineyard (Dry Grown) Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2017

Posted: July 3, 2019

Lovely buttery complexity on the nose; aromas reminiscent of lemons. Ripe and fleshy in the mouth with lovely length and balance of nectarines, lemons and oak.

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Steels Gate Single Vineyard (Dry Grown) Yarra Valley Blanc de Blanc 2016

Posted: July 3, 2019

Reserved green apple aromas with a floral edge and pleasant clean green flavours.

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Innocent Bystander Yarra Valley Syrah 2017

Posted: July 3, 2019

A tight and leathery, but very approachable wine with nice toasty oak over minty red fruits.

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Innocent Bystander Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2017

Posted: July 3, 2019

Dry, dusty and earthy style of pinot with blueberry skin and bruised strawberry-like fruit characters supported by some lovely tannins.

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Innocent Bystander Yarra Valley Arneis 2018

Posted: July 3, 2019

Reserved nose; hints of stonefruits and pleasant persistence of light stone fruit flavours.

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Hirsch Hill Estate Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2017

Posted: July 3, 2019

Nose is a spicy mix of blueberry and raspberry compote with a tighter style of palate, upfront tannins and lingering juicy sweet red fruits.

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Hirsch Hill Estate Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2017

Posted: July 3, 2019

A fresh acid driven style with ripe citrus fruit, hints of tropics and decent amount of oak.

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Foxeys Hangout Mornington Peninsula Late Harvest Pinot Gris 2018

Posted: July 3, 2019

Aromas of honeyed orange blossom with tropical hints. Long, soft, sweet palate tasting of honeyed lemon zest. Good acid structure.

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Foxeys Hangout Mornington Peninsula Shiraz 2017

Posted: July 3, 2019

A big dry red style with rich spicy fruit cake-like aromas and a plum driven palate seamlessly balanced with oak, some obvious tannins and a lingering finish.

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Foxeys Hangout Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir 2017

Posted: July 3, 2019

Great freshness and vibrancy here with syrupy strawberry aromas and smoked meat notes. Palate is brimming over with dark red fruit flavours. Excellent use of oak and chewy tannins.

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Foxeys Hangout Mornington Peninsula Pinot Gris 2018

Posted: July 3, 2019

Generous fresh pear/ginger aromas with a sweetly textured palate showing nice length and clarity of varietal flavours.

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Foxeys Hangout Mornington Peninsula Sparkling Rosé 2017

Posted: July 3, 2019

A delicate complexity of strawberry, cranberry and brioche-like aromas with a lovely drive of savoury red fruit flavours on the lively and somewhat complex palate.

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Tilson Hill Single Vineyard South Gippsland Chardonnay 2017

Posted: July 3, 2019

Good complexity and richness of citrus and tropical fruit characters, butterscotch-like notes and good toasty oak integration.

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Tilson Hill Single Vineyard South Gippsland Pinot Noir 2017

Posted: July 3, 2019

Smoky earthy/mushroomy characters mingle with some appealing plum-like fruit.

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Liv Zak Wine Coldstream Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2017

Posted: July 3, 2019

A nutty mix of cashew and hazelnut aromas with quinces, lemons and green apples mingling on the fleshy palate.

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Liv Zak Wine Coldstream Yarra Valley Pinot Rosé 2017

Posted: July 3, 2019

Herbal mineral element to the nose and palate. “The light enjoyable style that people want,” said one judge.

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Liv Zak Wine Coldstream Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2017

Posted: July 3, 2019

Subtle and elegant with softly persistent intensity of juicy strawberry and cherry fruit characters on both the nose and palate. Zippy fresh acidity with nice tannic finish.

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Warramunda Estate Coldstream Yarra Valley Viognier 2017

Posted: July 3, 2019

Subtle, fruits of the orchard, aromas and a fleshy pear flavoured palate with nicely controlled sweetness.

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Warramunda Estate Coldstream Yarra Valley Marsanne 2017

Posted: July 3, 2019

Smells of green fruit with a nice floral lift and some spiciness – similar characters echoed on the grippy palate. An interesting wine.

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Gala White Label Tasmania Late Harvest Riesling 2016

Posted: July 3, 2019

Steely lime marmalade-like aromas with some lovely floral notes and a seamlessly balanced palate with flavours of lime fruit, some residual sweetness and zesty acidity.

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Gala White Label Tasmania Pinot Gris 2018

Posted: July 3, 2019

Nutty cooked pear nose and an elegant savoury/apple pie palate – very more-ish.

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Gala White Label Tasmania Pinot Noir 2018

Posted: July 3, 2019

Spicy leathery red fruit fragrances and a long lingering palate with generous rich fruit and chocolaty oak flavours with a savoury edge and lovely soft tannins.

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Gala Estate Black Label Tasmania Chardonnay 2017

Posted: July 3, 2019

Some honeyed toasty age developing on the nose with toasty oaky flavours.

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Gala Estate Black Label Tasmania Pinot Noir 2017

Posted: July 3, 2019

A huge masculine style with an aromatic melange of smoked meats, dried herbs and spicy cherry fruit and a firmly structured palate of red cherries and deli meats.

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Gala Estate Black Label Tasmania Pinot Noir 2016

Posted: July 3, 2019

A subtle pinot – slight chocolaty/red berry notes to the nose and flavours of strawberries and raspberries with cigar leaf-like notes.

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Myrtaceae Selwyns Fault Mornington Peninsula Rosé 2018

Posted: July 3, 2019

Toasty savoury aromas with a citrus edge and soft juicy strawberry palate with very good acid/phenolic balance.

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Myrtaceae Mornington Peninsula Chardonnay 2017

Posted: July 3, 2019

An attractive complexity and concentration of savoury characters, melon and peach fruit and toasty/nutty oak.

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Derwent Estate Tasmania Riesling 2017

Posted: July 3, 2019

Ripe lemon aromas with herbal note. Some residual sugar adds weight to the citrussy palate.

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Derwent Estate Calicaire Tasmania Chardonnay 2016

Posted: July 3, 2019

Funky toasty nose with hints of orchard fruits and gooseberries. Similar palate.

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Derwent Estate Tasmania Chardonnay 2016

Posted: July 3, 2019

Aromatic complexity of melon fruit and toasty age. The palate has both elegance and complexity with creamy texture and citrus fruit.

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Derwent Estate Tasmania Sauvignon Blanc 2018

Posted: July 3, 2019

Lifted herbaceous aromas with tropical hints and lovely intensity of ripe tropical fruit flavours. Good commercial style.

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Derwent Estate Tasmania Pinot Gris 2018

Posted: July 3, 2019

Subtle spicy pear bouquet with nutty notes. Soft and rich in the mouth with spicy pear/apple flavours and hints of cinnamon.

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Derwent Estate Tasmania Pinot Noir 2016

Posted: July 3, 2019

Soft raisined fruit nose and subtle integration of fruit and oak on the palate with a warming finish.

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Ballewindi Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir 2018

Posted: July 3, 2019

A seductive classy wine with an elegance of red perfumed fruit aromas and macerated red berry fruit flavours with slightly earthy/leathery elements. Smooth finish.

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Ballewindi Mornington Peninsula Chardonnay 2018

Posted: July 3, 2019

Fresh apple nose with hints of nectarines. More of the same on the creamy palate. Nice oak nuttiness.

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Ballewindi Mornington Peninsula Pinot Gris 2018

Posted: July 3, 2019

Rich toasty wine with nice mix of baked apple, some spices and hints of ginger.

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Boat O’Craigo Braveheart Yarra Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Posted: July 3, 2019

Leafy cedary aromas with minty herbal notes. Good upfront fruit flavours with a strong menthol-like edge. Great palate structure.

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Boat O’Craigo Black Cameron Yarra Valley Shiraz 2017

Posted: July 3, 2019

Light slatey peppery fruit nose and simple plum/sour cherry-like flavour profile.

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Boat O’Craigo Black Spur Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2018

Posted: July 3, 2019

A tight fruity style with cherry cola aromas and lovely lively full flavoured palate.

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