Grove Estate Hilltops Zinfandel 2013
Posted: June 9, 2017
Interesting wine. Lovely spicy fruit cake characters on the nose and the length of the palate. 5+
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Serafino Bellissimo Adelaide Primitivo 2013
Posted: June 9, 2017
Dark chocolaty nose underscored with spicy black fruits and nice balance, weight and brambly length to the palate. 5+
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Handcrafted by Geoff Hardy Adelaide Hills Langhorne Creek Teroldego 2013
Posted: June 9, 2017
Inky concentration of tapenade/sweet fruit aromas. Lightly flavoured palate. Grippy tannins.
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Gibson Discovery Road Nero D’Avola Barossa Aglianico 2013
Posted: June 9, 2017
Deep purple wine with fruit cake aromas and generous jubey blackberry flavours. High acid. Easy drinking.
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Battaglio Asti Italy Moscato 2013
Posted: June 9, 2017
Restrained floral fragrances and nicely balanced clean grapey palate. Crisp acid spine.
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Ca ed Balos Asti Italy Moscato 2013
Posted: June 9, 2017
Great pungent/spicy bouquet and fresh grapey palate with gentle “fizz”. Drink now.
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Pizzini Brachetto King Valley Moscato 2013
Posted: June 9, 2017
A light pink wine with very lifted fruity aromas reminiscent of strawberries and cream. Lovely creamy palate. Good acid/sweetness balance.
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Cantina del Castello Classico Carniga Soave Italy Garganega 2013
Posted: June 9, 2017
Smells of stewed fruits with earthy overtones. Toasty and textured on the palate.
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Cantina del Castello Classico Castello Soave Italy Garganega 2013
Posted: June 9, 2017
A lovely wine – light straw colour with olive hues. Fresh fruity fragrances and some grassy nuances. Beautifully balanced palate with great flavour length and persistence.
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Cantina Ripa Teatina Don Feuccio D.O.C Pecorino Abruzzo Italy Cortese 2013
Posted: June 9, 2017
Sweet fruit bouquet with a floral lift. Lovely soft fruit palate showing a subtle residual sugar/acid balance.
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Le Cedraia Gavi Italy Cortese 2013
Posted: June 9, 2017
Spicy herbal nose and lovely peach/floral flavours. “Screaming for food”, said one judge.
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Le Buche Olivi Orhora Verdicchio Viognier Sauvignon Blanc Toscana Italy Mataro 2013
Posted: June 9, 2017
Lifted cut grass like aromas with nice line of sweet ripe fruit characters. Beautifully texture palate; silky smooth.
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Handcrafted by Geoff Hardy Langhorne Creek Graciano 2013
Posted: June 9, 2017
Dense aromas of Christmas cake. The acid, tannins and fruit are seamlessly balanced on the palate. Has a sweet/savoury edge.
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Vinrock McLaren Vale Grenache Shiraz Mataro 2013
Posted: June 9, 2017
Chocolaty bouquet layered with plums and spices. Round opulent palate full of sweet fruit with a chocolaty edge.
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Terra Mia McLaren Vale Grenache Shiraz Mataro 2013
Posted: June 9, 2017
A youthful wine; fruit quality and use of oak in perfect balance. Floral notes to the nose and lovely spice on back palate.
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Agoston & Syrah Carinena Spain Garnacha 2013
Posted: June 9, 2017
Nose is spicy and floral with a dash of pepper and very more-ish sweet fruit/licorice palate. 3-5
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Vinrock McLaren Vale Grenache 2013
Posted: June 9, 2017
Nose has subtle spices and pruney notes. Red berry palate is opulent and juicy .
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Cappa Stone Wines Murray Darling Vermentino 2013
Posted: June 9, 2017
Youthful pome fruit fragrances with a touch of yeastiness. Generous palate with spicy notes and leesy characters.
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Kakaba Reserve Adelaide Hills Tempranillo 2013
Posted: June 9, 2017
Spicy oak driven nose with chocolaty notes and a sweet concentrated palate; lots of oak and drying tannins.
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Bittern Estate Mornington Peninsula Tempranillo 2013
Posted: June 9, 2017
A great example! Bright ruby hues with a bright primary fruit nose of blueberries and plums layered with violets. The juicy fruit palate has well integrated oak and tannins.
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Finca La Emperatriz Bicycle Rioja Alta Tempranillo 2013
Posted: June 9, 2017
A savory nose displaying plums, herbs and violets which follows through to the oaky palate.
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Nepenthe Adelaide Hills Tempranillo 2013
Posted: June 9, 2017
A pleasant cherry cola nose and sweet dark fruit flavours with drying tannins.
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Hollick Wrattonbully Tempranillo 2013
Posted: June 9, 2017
A dry style with a cherry fruit profile, spicy oak to balance and prominent tannins.
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Trentham La Famiglia Murray Darling Vermentino 2013
Posted: June 9, 2017
Nose developing nicely; smells of baked apples. Nicely textured palate; good fruit intensity.
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Kaltern Caldaro Sudtirol Alto Adige Italy Pinot Grigio 2013
Posted: June 9, 2017
A delicate green fruit nose with citrus nuances and long intense citrus flavours; some spiciness. A vibrant wine true to the variety.
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Pasqua Le Collezioni Delle Venezie Italy Pinot Grigio 2013
Posted: June 9, 2017
A hint of spice and some yeast on the nose and simple clean palate with gentle acidity.
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Trentham La Famiglia Murray Darling Pinot Grigio 2013
Posted: June 9, 2017
Nose has some complexity with a sweet lychee lift. Very expressive floral palate with a good level of acidity.
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Bird in Hand Two in the Bush Adelaide Hills Pinot Grigio 2013
Posted: June 9, 2017
Subtle floral/blossom bouquet and clean fresh citrus palate with a hint of spice.
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Kaltern Caldaro WeiBburgunder Pinot Sudtirol Alto Adige Bianco 2013
Posted: June 9, 2017
Aromas like green peas with a hint of sweetness. More sweetness on the floral palate.
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Bittern Estate Mornington Peninsula Arneis 2013
Posted: June 9, 2017
The nose is bright, generous and lifted. Some obvious development on the spicy citrus palate.
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Cordero di Montezemolo Langhe Arneis 2013
Posted: June 9, 2017
Restrained nose; subtle toasty notes and aromas of baked apples. Palate is savory and dry with herbal undertones.
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Tenuta Caretta Cayega Roero Piobesi D’Alba Arneis 2013
Posted: June 9, 2017
A fresh wine with delicate crisp green fruits and bright lifted floral tones with subtle spiciness adding character.
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Andreola Sesto Senso Dry Valdobbiadene Italy Prosecco 2013
Posted: June 9, 2017
Green fruits and limes on the nose and a zesty lively savouriness to the citrus/green apple palate that has a long lingering finish.
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Paxton Biodynamic McLaren Vale Graciano 2013
Posted: June 9, 2017
Attractive light red wine with a lifted spicy cherry bouquet which follows through onto the palate. Good acidity
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Chiantari Terre Siciliane Nero D’Avola 2013
Posted: June 9, 2017
Spicy mulberry lift to the nose and a lovely fresh raspberry and red fruit palate with velvety tannins building on the finish
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