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Symphony Hill Wines Petit Manseng 2013

Posted: June 15, 2017

Interesting ester aromas and gripping texture with bright freshness

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Savina Lane Classico Fiano 2013

Posted: June 15, 2017

Complex rustic flavoured style

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Normanby Viognier 2013

Posted: June 15, 2017

Full flavoured style, with big strong flavours.

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Heritage Estate Wines Marsanne 2013

Posted: June 15, 2017

Nutty complex rich style nice fruit Will team up well with strong food flavours such as barbecued dishes.

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Girraween Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2013

Posted: June 15, 2017

Herb and lemon pith aromas soft aromatic style

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Golden Grove Sauvignon Blanc 2013

Posted: June 15, 2017

Lifted floral bright fresh style. Very fresh and zingy in style.

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Ridgemill Estate WYP Chardonnay 2013

Posted: June 15, 2017

Complex “chablis” style with steely power and a dry lighter style

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Sirromet Wines Le Sauvage The Wild Chardonnay 2013

Posted: June 15, 2017

Melon and fruit salad aromas with good oak handling and fresh palate

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Nirvana Estate Vineyard Chardonnay 2013

Posted: June 15, 2017

Complex leesy flavours with rich palate softness

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Ballandean Estate Opera Block Chardonnay 2013

Posted: June 15, 2017

Floral fruit aromas and firm dry palate

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Golden Grove Chardonnay 2013

Posted: June 15, 2017

Bright colour, complex aroma with lifted fruit and balanced oak. Nice palate texture and freshness. Sophisticated style.

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Clovely Estate Left Field Semillon 2013

Posted: June 15, 2017

Delicate style, lemon sherbert aroma, mineral lemon palate

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Ravens Croft Wines Verdelho 2013

Posted: June 15, 2017

Aromatic tropical fruit, firm acid and freshness, bottle aged softness showing.

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Jacob’s Creek Steingarten Eden Valley Riesling 2013

Posted: June 15, 2017

An aromatic peaches and cream bouquet with a lovely line of zesty lime characters. More peaches and cream characters obvious on the palate underscored with zesty acid.

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Villa Maria Private Bin Marlborough Pinot Noir 2013

Posted: June 15, 2017

Rich earthy strawberry/plum fruit, good crisp acidity and firm long tannins. Should drink well over the next 3-5 years.

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Villa Maria Private Bin East Coast NZ Chardonnay 2013

Posted: June 15, 2017

A full generous style with rich tropical aromas and developing buttery flavours.

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Pertaringa Two Gentlemen’s McLaren Vale G.S.M. 2013

Posted: June 15, 2017

An elegant, pretty wine with good savory and spicy fruit blending. Cellaring potential. 3-5

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Brangayne Orange Pinot Noir 2013

Posted: June 15, 2017

Dark berries, plums and forest floor with chocolaty oaky notes. Has intensity and length.

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Devil’s Staircase Central Otago Pinot Noir 2013

Posted: June 15, 2017

Attractive well handled spicy raspberry-like varietal fruit. Plenty of acid. Showing good texture and length. 3-5

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Copia Western Australia Cabernet Merlot 2013

Posted: June 15, 2017

Attractive youthful example of this style with fresh vibrant aromas and flavours of plums and small berries with oak in the background. 3-5

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Pocketwatch Central Ranges Chardonnay 2013

Posted: June 15, 2017

An elegant, youthful and refreshing chardonnay with plenty of citrus/stonefruit-like varietal characters and subtle natural acidity. 5+

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Taltarni Pyrenees Shiraz Viognier 2013

Posted: June 15, 2017

Quite austere in style with some bright lifted fruit aromas and a well structured palate with floral fruits and fine tannin finish. 3-5

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Quilty Silken Thread Mudgee Petit Verdot 2013

Posted: June 15, 2017

A well made wine with a dark floral varietal nose showing a perfumed lift. Soft and elegant palate and full of fresh fruit flavours supported by a fine tannic structure.

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Ashwood Estate Gisborne Chardonnay 2013

Posted: June 15, 2017

Elegant honeyed melon-like varietal fruit with good use of toasty cedary oak. Some residual sugar with balancing acidity. 3-5

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McGuigan Cellar Select Petit Verdot Barossa Valley Sparkling 2013

Posted: June 15, 2017

Lifted spicy red fruit bouquet and simple vibrant fruit driven palate.

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Mollydooker The Boxer McLaren Vale Langhorne Creek Shiraz 2013

Posted: June 15, 2017

An old fashioned Aussie style. It’s fleshy with attractive density of sweet black fruit. Has lots of rich mocha oak and good creamy length.

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Mollydooker Two Left Feet McLaren Vale Langhorne Creek Shiraz Merlot Cabernet 2013

Posted: June 15, 2017

Bright lifted red fruit aromas and subtle varietal flavours with some savory notes.

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Mollydooker The Maitre D’ McLaren Vale Langhorne Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Posted: June 15, 2017

This wine shows reserved earthy dark plum fruit with a hint of mint, some savory oak and ripe tannin structure. 3-5

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Mollydooker The Scooter McLaren Vale Langhorne Creek Merlot 2013

Posted: June 15, 2017

Opulent plum fruit aromas and flavours. Quite sweet but is in balance.

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Mollydooker The Violinist McLaren Vale Verdelho 2013

Posted: June 15, 2017

Sweet toasty citrus bouquet and good length of pleasant tropical and citrus flavours.

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Bittern Estate Mornington Peninsula Rosé 2013

Posted: June 15, 2017

Tangy fruit nose and mouthfilling fruit flavours well balanced by the acidity.

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Bittern Estate Mornington Peninsula Shiraz 2013

Posted: June 15, 2017

Oak dominates at the moment but some vibrant fruit pushing through. Will settle with time.

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McLaren Vale III Associates The Descendant of Squid Ink McLaren Vale Shiraz 2013

Posted: June 15, 2017

A fine tight fruity style with a peppery background and some savory notes. Oak is well integrated with the plum fruit. Will develop very well. 5+

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Murray Street Vineyards MSV Barossa Viognier Marsanne 2013

Posted: June 15, 2017

Nose is pungent and perfumed with nice length of tropical stonefruit flavors on the medium bodied palate and some savory notes.

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J Petrucci & Son Colorino McLaren Vale 2013

Posted: June 15, 2017

Nice vibrancy, concentration and length of ripe sweet plum fruit characters on both the lifted nose and finely structured palate.

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Lloyd Brothers McLaren Vale Shiraz 2013

Posted: June 15, 2017

Dark concentrated colour, dense peppery plum aromas and beautifully focused, well structured, palate showing good oak and fruit handling. Will age well. +5

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The Winery Door McLaren Vale Shiraz Merlot 2013

Posted: June 15, 2017

Attractive spicy berry fruit bouquet and plump juicy berry palate with balancing oak and some prominent, but balanced, tannins.

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The Winery Door McLaren Vale G.S.M. 2013

Posted: June 15, 2017

Savory toasty oak dominates the nose at the moment and has a rich, dense fruit driven palate showing good blending. Needs time to reach its best. 5+

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Sidewood Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2013

Posted: June 15, 2017

A well made, peppery, cool climate, shiraz with good integration between the lovely dark fruit, the oak and the fine tannins.

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5171 McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Posted: June 15, 2017

Lovely dark red wine with a very varietal nose that’s all berries, cassis fruit and mint with a good level of oak. A seamless palate rich with intense fruit flavours. Fine tannin structure. 5+

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Tudor Central Victoria Shiraz 2013

Posted: June 15, 2017

A lovely vibrant, rich, fruit driven style that has finesse. Some olive like notes on the nose and good oak and fine tannins on the palate.

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Claire Creek South Eastern Australia Merlot 2013

Posted: June 15, 2017

Spicy plum aromas and fleshy palate layered with sweet vanilla oak and red fruits.

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Happs Wines Three Hills Eva Marie Western Australia Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2013

Posted: June 15, 2017

Fresh and grassy with some light tropical notes and a sweet herbal finish.

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Totino Estate Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2013

Posted: June 15, 2017

Super fresh inky nose smelling of the earth with tarry touches. The delightful palate is a vibrant, fresh and simple fruit bomb.

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Totino Estate Adelaide Hills Pinot Grigio 2013

Posted: June 15, 2017

Clean and crisp with good balance between pear and peach characters. Bright nose, soft palate.

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Totino Estate Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2013

Posted: June 15, 2017

Melons, lemons and nuts on the nose with flavours reminiscent of lemon curd tart.

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Terra Mia McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Posted: June 15, 2017

Youthful cabernet smells of cherries and blackberries with some varietal leafiness to the berry palate. Good tannins.

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Vinrock McLaren Vale Shiraz 2013

Posted: June 15, 2017

A very well structured wine with a good concentration of big, bold, inky dark fruits and showing a great spicy persistence with very good, powerful, tannins.

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Vinrock McLaren Vale Grenache 2013

Posted: June 15, 2017

Jubey, juicy and fleshy with dark fruit aromas and soft, generous and lively flavours with nice fruit sweetness and warming alcohol.

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Vinrock McLaren Vale Grenache Shiraz Mataro 2013

Posted: June 15, 2017

Spicy, complex and nicely layered with spicy black fruits and chalky tannins.

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