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Mr Riggs Eurotrash Adelaide Hills Red Blend 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Attractive seamless blend of blackcurrant, cedar and menthol characters with fine tannins.

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Angas & Bremer The Creek Langhorne Creek Red Blend 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Fleshy full-bodied style in the sweet strawberry spectrum with velvety tannins.

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Pegasus Bay Vergence Red by Mk 11 Red Blend 2021

Posted: November 2, 2022

This powerful, very inviting red is an unusual blend of pinot noir (85%) and cabernet sauvignon (15%) from the 2021 vintage (it was made to display ‘classic pinosity’ with ‘added depth, vigour and a touch of brawn’). Already drinking well,…

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Briar Ridge Limited Release BDX Wrattonbully Red Blend 2021

Posted: November 2, 2022

Quite a green nose and palate with herbal/eucalypt elements and young berry fruit characters.

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RedHeads Studio Wines R’dotto Adelaide Red Blend 2021

Posted: September 3, 2022

A complex wine; very chocolaty with a nicely rounded, well-balanced palate more in the savoury spectrum.

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Angas & Bremer The Creek Langhorne Creek Red Blend 2019

Posted: May 12, 2022

Nice blend with an interesting array of aromas and flavours. Good use of oak with some lovely tannins. “Reminds me of the Aussie Burgundies of old.”

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NOVA VITA Project K – The MPN Adelaide Hills Red Blend 2021

Posted: December 3, 2021

Attractive cassis bouquet with mouth-coating blue fruit/cherry flavours. Drink now!

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Bodegas Corral Los Corrales De Moncalvillo Red Maturana (Organic EU) D.O.CA. Rioja Red Blend 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

Nutty oaky aromas with a very oaky/powerful fruit palate. Needs red meat!

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Bodegas Corral Los Corrales De Moncalvillo Red Maturana (Organic EU) D.O.CA. Rioja Red Blend 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

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Cigalus Rouge (Demeter) IGP Aude Hauterive France Red Blend 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Brooding oaky nose and a savoury palate with Ribena-like characters and plenty of oak.

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Château Mourgues du Grès Galets Rouges (EcoCert) Costieres De Nimes France Red Blend 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

A delicious uncomplicated style with loads of character. Spicy leafy nose and fresh dark fruit flavours

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Gemtree Wines The Phantom Red Blend Ten (ACO) McLaren Flat Red Blend 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Intriguing spicy fruit nose with nice soft plum/red berry palate and some obvious tannins.

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Ricca Terra Terra Do Rio Red Field Blend Riverland Red Blend 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

Rich spicy resinous fruit fragrances and very fruity palate with fine tannins.

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22 Degree Halo Kaleidoscope Of Mayhem Riverland Red Blend 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

A soft simple dry red with minty black fruit and a savoury element.

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Singlefile Small Batch Field Blend Great Southern WA Red Blend 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Forest floor-like aromas and a delicate creamy texture to the lightweight palate.

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Angas & Bremer The Creek (Grenache Touriga Malbec Graciano Shiraz) Langhorne Creek Red Blend 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

A dry red with “rustic charm” and a suggestion of cranberry-like fruit characters.

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The MANG By Peerick Premium Pyrenees Red Blend 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Aromatic lift of blackberries on the nose. Plenty of tannins on the palate but complemented by the fullness of the fruit.

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Angas & Bremer ‘The Creek’ Langhorne Creek Red Blend 2018

Posted: April 24, 2020

Nice mix of red/blue fruits with estery floral nuances and good phenolic/acid balance.

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Langhorne Creek Area Red Blend Langhorne Creek Red Blend 2017

Posted: May 1, 2019

A rich and complex red blend with a warming bouquet and bright juicy blackcurrant fruit flavours showing a cedary oak lift.

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Angas & Bremer Langhorne Creek Red Blend 2017

Posted: May 1, 2019

A bright, youthful and appealing style with juicy blueberry fruit characters and nice use of oak with a drying tannic finish.

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Topper’s Mountain Bricolage Rouge New England Red Blend 2014

Posted: May 1, 2019

Different! A good food wine. It smells like fruit cake with plenty of spicy flavours that match the nose. 5+

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Mr Riggs Mr. Brightside Eurotrash Adelaide Red Blend 2016

Posted: May 1, 2019

Powerful developing chocolaty/leather nose and good depth of red and black currant flavours with nice tannic finish.

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Smith & Sheth CRU Cantera Hawke’s Bay Red Blend 2016

Posted: May 1, 2019

A delightful fragrant style of wine that is sitting in the cool pine needle/forest floor fruit spectrum with lovely savoury tannins.

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d’Arenberg The Sticks & Stones McLaren Vale Red Blend 2015

Posted: May 1, 2019

Developing cedary oak and earthy aromas with a minty lift and an ageing linear palate but still shows plenty of red berry freshness.

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GMH Family Selection South Australia Red Blend 2018

Posted: March 7, 2019

Aromas of dried cranberries with a herbal edge and minty plum flavours. Has balance and depth.

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Casa Santos Lima Quinta Das Setencostas Beiras Red Blend 2012

Posted: March 7, 2019

Savoury complexity to the nose with a bright juicy blue fruit, licorice and spicy flavour profile. Good for its age; still incredibly youthful.

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Angas & Bremer The Creek Langhorne Creek Red Blend 2017

Posted: January 12, 2019

A bold wine with earthy meaty characters to the black fruit nose which is echoed on the palate. Good food wine. It needs more time.

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Smith & Sheth Cru Cantera Hawke’s Bay Red Blend 2016

Posted: November 7, 2018

This blended red is named after the Spanish word for quarry (cantera). Deep and purple-flushed in colour, it is mouthfilling and vibrant, with concentrated, plummy, gently spicy flavours, oaky, savoury notes adding complexity and a moderately firm, sustained finish. Still…

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Stanton & Killeen The Prince Reserva Rutherglen Red Blend 2016

Posted: October 4, 2018

An intensely vibrant and floral combination of interesting varietal fruit characters with hints of black cherries. The flavoursome palate is well structured and balanced and wrapped in lovely silky tannins.

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Salena Estate Wines BFR Riverland Red Blend 2016

Posted: July 4, 2018

Strong red fruit and mocha aromas with a soft, rounded, raisined fruit palate with chewy tannins.

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Rob Dolan Black Label Four + One Yarra Valley Red Blend 2016

Posted: July 4, 2018

Interesting aromas; a brooding mix of dark fruits, licorice and some meatiness. Palate is a juicy blend of flavours with lively acid.

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La Bise French Kiss Adelaide Hills Red Blend 2017

Posted: May 2, 2018

The nose is lifted and spicy with youthful, slightly tart, blue fruit flavours with soft tannins.

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GMH Family Selection South Australia Red Blend 2016

Posted: May 2, 2018

Rich ripe fruit nose with hints of licorice and tarry notes. Rich meaty palate with firm tannins.

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Ridgemill Estate Hungry Horse Red Blend 2013

Posted: June 15, 2017

Floral berry fruit and full bodied oaky palate

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Lucas Estate The Ringtail Red Blend 2008

Posted: June 15, 2017

Spicy fruit with rich weight

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Whiskey Gully Rep Red Red Blend 2012

Posted: June 15, 2017

Red berry aromas with firm oak

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Winestar Chateau De l’Ille-Cuvee Andreas Corbieres Red Blend 2012

Posted: June 15, 2017

Spicy peppery notes to the berry aromas and attractive stalky red fruit flavours.

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Ridgeback SGMV Paarl Red Blend 2013

Posted: June 9, 2017

Nice blackberry/wine gum vibrancy on the nose with excellent sweet beetroot like flavours and quite high level of acidity.

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Leopard’s Leap Grand Vin Franschhoek Red Blend 2012

Posted: June 9, 2017

Attractive lifted berry fruit characters with some spicy nuances and a lovely line of fresh crunchy acidity.

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Topper’s Mountain Red Earth Child New England Red Blend 2012

Posted: April 26, 2017

Chocolaty nose with dark berry notes and interesting blend of varietal flavours. High level of acid and subtle tannins.

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Peter Lehmann Wines Clancy’s Barossa Red Blend 2014

Posted: April 5, 2017

A red berry bouquet with a sweet perfumed lift and delicious blackcurrant flavours with a hint of oak and firm tannins

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Young Brute Wrattonbully Red Blend 2015

Posted: April 5, 2017

A good steady medium bodied wine offering great quaffing with bright, fresh dark berry fruit and just a hint of sweet mocha oak.

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Davey Estate Aficionado McLaren Vale Red Blend 2015

Posted: April 5, 2017

Bright, vibrant purple in hue. The nose is predominantly rich, red berry fruit leading on to a full, soft, round “juicy” palate of cherries and plums. Has texture and balance.

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Casella Family Brands Young Brute Wrattonbully Red Blend 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

“It is what it says – a red blend”, with dark fruits, charry oak and firm tannins. Needs a BBQ!

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Latitude 34 Crush Western Australia Red Blend 2013

Posted: April 4, 2017

Subtle chocolaty/dark berry nose and slight syrupy mouthfeel with berry fruit flavours.

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Redgate Bin 588 Margaret River Red Blend 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Berry bouquet with a savory touch and upfront red berry palate with ripe tannins.

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Roodeburg Western Cape Red Blend 2013

Posted: April 4, 2017

Smoky black fruit aromas with hints of black olives and slight greenish note to the black fruit palate.

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Leopard’s Leap Culinaria Collection Grand Vin Western Cape Red Blend 2013

Posted: April 4, 2017

A pretty wine with spicy succulent mulberry like fruit, nice complexity and elegant tannins.

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Alto Rouge Stellenbosch Red Blend 2012

Posted: April 4, 2017

Smells like juicy black jubey fruit. Silky smooth in the mouth. Has complexity and balance.

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Graham Beck Railway Red Robertson Red Blend 2013

Posted: April 4, 2017

Spicy herbal elements to the nose and well balanced red/black fruit palate with cedar oak and crisp acid.

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