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Reillys Clare Valley Sparkling Shiraz 2012

Posted: June 15, 2017

Young and fresh on the nose and big soft, sweet and spicy in the mouth supported by a fine line of acidity.

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Black Bubbles by Shingleback McLaren Vale Sparkling Shiraz NV

Posted: June 15, 2017

Lovely sparkling smelling of spices and plums with a zippy freshness on the palate balanced with lovely lifted blue fruit and spices.

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Gartelmann Mudgee Hunter Valley Sparkling Shiraz 2013

Posted: June 9, 2017

Fresh primary fruit aromas with a spicy lift and a sweet and simple palate. Clean acid line.

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Tatalia Alfresco Perricoota Sparkling Shiraz 2015

Posted: April 26, 2017

Dark brooding and licoricey bouquet and very fruity flavours with great tannic balance.

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Tatalia Alfresco Perricoota Sparkling Shiraz 2015

Posted: April 26, 2017

Dark brooding and licoricey bouquet and very fruity flavours with great tannic balance.

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Schild Estate Barossa Valley Sparkling Shiraz 2015

Posted: April 20, 2017

Very oaky style that has blue fruit fragrances and flavours with good structure and texture.

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Blue Pyrenees Estate Pyrenees Sparkling Shiraz NV

Posted: April 5, 2017

Good persistent bead and a lifted spicy black fruit nose with nice florals and good depth of savoury flavours with some tannic grip.

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Grampians Estate Rutherford Great Western Sparkling Shiraz 2013

Posted: April 5, 2017

Chocolaty cherry aromas and sweet oak/mulberry flavours. An enjoyable sweeter style of sparkling shiraz. 3-5

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Pepperjack Barossa Sparkling Shiraz NV

Posted: April 5, 2017

An attractive bright crimson wine with attractive vibrancy of inky aromas. Creamy in the mouth with excellent sweet fruit flavours nicely balanced by the tannins.

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Lou Miranda Estate Famiglia Miranda Premium Cuvee South Australia Sparkling Shiraz NV

Posted: April 5, 2017

Porty nose; hints of licorice. Nice flavours, moderate tannins, some sweetness, balancing acidity.

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Majella Coonawarra Sparkling Shiraz 2010

Posted: April 5, 2017

Black fruit aromas with a hint of oak and similar characters echoed on a palate that has loads of spicy fruit and a generous finish.

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Anderson Cellar Block Rutherglen Sparkling Shiraz 2002

Posted: April 5, 2017

Dense fruit driven nose and luscious, somewhat porty palate. “Looks like a 3 year-old wine!”

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Gartelmann Wines Hunter Valley Mudgee Sparkling Shiraz 2014

Posted: April 5, 2017

A classic Aussie sparkling shiraz showing lots of promise. Palate has layers of flavour with refreshing acidity.

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Brick Kiln Single Vineyard McLaren Vale Sparkling Shiraz 2014

Posted: April 5, 2017

Sweet oak nose with a coffee-like thread. Generous plum fruit palate with textured tannins.

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2 Mates McLaren Vale Sparkling Shiraz NV

Posted: April 5, 2017

Sweet, soft and licoricey aromas with a long, generous and fleshy palate showing a good aged base wine.

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Grampians Estate Rutherford Grampians Sparkling Shiraz 2013

Posted: April 5, 2017

Light berry bouquet with a promising perfumed lift. Very pleasant sweet plum fruit palate with tannins adding to the balance.

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Blue Pyrenees Estate Pyrenees Sparkling Shiraz NV

Posted: April 5, 2017

Lifted fruit bouquet with savoury undertones and a palate full of dark peppery fruit flavours.

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Mr Riggs Battle Axe McLaren Vale Sparkling Shiraz NV

Posted: April 5, 2017

Subdued slightly oaky aromas and a rich sweet fruit cake of a palate with soft tannins.

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Andrew Garrett SEA Sparkling Shiraz NV

Posted: April 5, 2017

Ruby red wine with a spicy plum bouquet and a soft fleshy cherry palate with nice level of tannins.

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Andrew Garrett McLaren Vale Sparkling Shiraz 2013

Posted: April 5, 2017

Toasty savoury aromas showing some age. Fruity in the mouth with some nice fleshiness.

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Beresford McLaren Vale Sparkling Shiraz 2013

Posted: April 5, 2017

Dusty moody bouquet with layers of oak tannins and spicy fruit and an elegant, balanced palate.

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Syn Rouge Coonawarra Sparkling Shiraz NV

Posted: April 5, 2017

A youthful, fun and fruity, plum driven wine with slightly high level of alcohol.

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Mollydooker Miss Molly South Australia Sparkling Shiraz NV

Posted: April 5, 2017

Oak driven nose with a hint of mint. Soft and velvety in the mouth with dusty tannins.

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Shingleback Black Bubbles McLaren Vale Sparkling Shiraz NV

Posted: April 4, 2017

Smells of fruit cake with toffee notes. Soft flavoursome fruity palate; well judged acidity and sweetness.

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2 Mates McLaren Vale Sparkling Shiraz NV

Posted: April 4, 2017

Lifted youthful plum aromas and lovely fresh and lively plum flavours. Quite tannic.

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Moppity Vineyards Lock & Key Reserve Hilltops Sparkling Shiraz 2013

Posted: April 4, 2017

Attractive bright red fruit bouquet with nice aged complexity sweet fruit driven palate with lots of drying tannins.

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Grampians Estate Rutherford Grampians Sparkling Shiraz 2004

Posted: April 4, 2017

Chocolaty oak with a solid core of rich red primary fruit. A sweet style ageing beautifully.

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Grampians Estate Rutherford Grampians Sparkling Shiraz 2006

Posted: April 4, 2017

An aged velvety smooth style holding together very well for a 9 year-old. Has fruit cake like characters layered with dusty/leafy oak. A wine with great balance, intensity and length.

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Blue Pyrenees Estate Pyrenees Sparkling Shiraz NV

Posted: April 4, 2017

A very clean youthful wine with plenty of sweet fruits nicely framed by restrained oak.

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Mount Avoca Jack Barry Central Victoria Sparkling Shiraz NV

Posted: April 4, 2017

Very inviting rich fruit/oak aromas and an elegant and classy rich chocolaty palate.

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Mollydooker Miss Molly Langhorne Creek McLaren Vale Sparkling Shiraz NV

Posted: April 4, 2017

A big stylish sparkling red with lovely fruit cake-like aromas and deliciously rich raspberry and chocolate flavours with meaty notes.

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Andrew Garrett Vintage McLaren Vale Sparkling Shiraz 2013

Posted: April 4, 2017

Fresh red berry bouquet with subtle vanilla oak. Lovely earthy blackcurrant flavours. Quite sweet. Well handled oak.

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Swire & Noble Silver Collection South Australia Sparkling Shiraz NV

Posted: April 3, 2017

A lovely complexity of dark fruits layered with tar and licorice like characters. Lots of oak.

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Seppelts Original Victoria Sparkling Shiraz 2012

Posted: April 3, 2017

Attractive estery jubey blue fruit aromas and flavours supported by grainy tannins and with a drying finish.

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Koonara Estate The Golden Orb Coonawarra Sparkling Shiraz 2013

Posted: April 3, 2017

A complexity of briary fruit and sweet licorice with smooth balance of tannins and sugar.

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Peter Lehmann Black Queen Barossa Sparkling Shiraz 2010

Posted: April 3, 2017

Pleasant Marmite-like development layered with raspberry fruit. Simple but showing its age well.

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Syn Rouge Coonawarra Sparkling Shiraz NV

Posted: April 3, 2017

Slightly earthy/forest floor fragrances with rich fruit cake-like flavour complexity.

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Bundaleer Southern Flinders Sparkling Shiraz NV

Posted: April 3, 2017

Well balanced oak driven style with fruit cake-like characters. Savory/leathery tones and some sweetness.

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Blue Pyrenees Estate Pyrenees Sparkling Shiraz NV

Posted: April 3, 2017

Dark, brooding and chocolaty. Nice mintiness on the nose and rich balanced palate offering a mouthful of fruit cake flavours.

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Barking Mad Cuvee Shiraz Clare Valley Sparkling Shiraz 2013

Posted: April 3, 2017

Chocolaty/licorice aromas and very tannic palate but with good fruit persistence.

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Jip Jip Rocks South Australia Sparkling Shiraz NV

Posted: April 3, 2017

A well balanced aged wine with light marzipan, nut and raspberry characters.

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Mount Avoca Jack Barry Pyrenees Victoria Sparkling Shiraz NV

Posted: April 3, 2017

Simple aged shiraz with well balanced sweetness, proud tannic and barnyardy notes.

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Majella Coonawarra Sparkling Shiraz 2009

Posted: April 3, 2017

Creamy raspberry bouquet -nice sweet berry flavours with a hint of nutmeg and gentle tannins.

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Buller Wines Calliope Rutherglen Sparkling Shiraz 2001

Posted: April 3, 2017

Beautifully aged wine with developed fruit-cake-like complexity on the nose and well structured, nicely balanced, palate with m ore of the fruit cake-like characters.

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Jones Winery & Vineyard Rutherglen Sparkling Shiraz 2012

Posted: April 3, 2017

Dusty red and blue fruit fragrances with nicely textured ripe tannic palate and spicy flavours.

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