Reschke Coonawarra Pinot Gris 2013
Posted: April 4, 2017
A nicely aged wine with developed stonefruit characters. Slightly oily texture. Still has loads of acid.
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Peccavi Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2013
Posted: April 4, 2017
Grassy aromas with smoky notes and hints of honey. Crisp well integrated palate. 3-5
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Domaine Asmara Reserve Heathcote Shiraz 2013
Posted: April 4, 2017
A spicy oak driven style of shiraz showing genuine vibrant varietal fruit.
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Mistletoe Hilltops Shiraz 2013
Posted: April 4, 2017
Some very nice floral nuances on the berry fruit nose. Still very youthful with an austere palate that’s built for ageing.
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Mistletoe Hilltops Shiraz Viognier 2013
Posted: April 4, 2017
A youthful wine with a perfumed red fruit nose and simple spicy raspberry palate. 3-5
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Hugo McLaren Vale Grenache Shiraz 2013
Posted: April 4, 2017
Nice quaffer with pleasant Christmas pudding like fruit characters with a savory tannic finish.
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Hugo Reserve McLaren Vale Shiraz 2013
Posted: April 4, 2017
Savory meaty bouquet and good depth of spicy fruit flavours with balanced drying tannins. Good fruit and good winemaking!
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Crossroads Winemakers Collection Hawke’s Bay Cabernet Franc 2013
Posted: April 4, 2017
Attractive Gimblett Gravels red with plum, spice and herb flavours, showing good depth, and a finely textured, smooth finish.
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Villa Maria Reserve Gimblett Gravels Hawke’s Bay Malbec 2013
Posted: April 4, 2017
Inky hued, very fresh and lively red with impressive density of spicy, plummy flavours, firm tannins, and good ripeness and length. Powerful, tightly structured wine, worth cellaring.
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Trinity Hill Gimblett Gravels Tempranillo 2013
Posted: April 4, 2017
Youthful, fragrant, dark red with strong, ripe blackcurrant, plum and spice flavours, showing some savoury complexity, and a moderately firm finish. Well worth cellaring.
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Mills Reef Elspeth Gimblett Gravels Hawke’s Bay Cabernet Franc 2013
Posted: April 4, 2017
Powerful, fragrant red with fresh, strong plum, red berry and spice flavours, finely structured and youthful. Well worth cellaring.
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Coopers Creek SV Saint John Hawke’s Bay Malbec 2013
Posted: April 4, 2017
Dark, youthful, fragrant red with sweet, ‘coconut’ aromas and very good depth of vibrant plum/spice flavours.
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Church Road McDonald Series Hawke’s Bay Tempranillo 2013
Posted: April 4, 2017
Powerful, deeply coloured, savoury red with plum and spice flavours, showing good ripeness, density and complexity, and very fine-grained tannins. Youthful, ageworthy wine, enjoyed by all judges.
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Crossroads Talisman Syrah 2013
Posted: April 4, 2017
This ‘mystery blend’ is powerful, dark and youthful, with a strong, smoky oak influence and rich, sweet-fruit flavours that linger well. Savoury, supple and harmonious.
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Tinpot Hut Hawke’s Bay Syrah 2013
Posted: April 4, 2017
Smooth, full-coloured red with ripe, plummy, slightly spicy flavours. Medium-bodied, finely textured wine with good depth.
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Te Awa Single Estate Hawke’s Bay Syrah 2013
Posted: April 4, 2017
Fresh and full-coloured, in a medium-bodied style with plummy, spicy flavours, a hint of herbs and a floral bouquet.
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Moana Park Single Vineyard Reserve Hawke’s Bay Syrah 2013
Posted: April 4, 2017
Full-coloured Gimblett Gravels red with generous plum, spice and herb flavours, held back by a slight lack of ripeness and roundness.
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Mills Reef Elspeth Trust Vineyard Hawke’s Bay Syrah 2013
Posted: April 4, 2017
Floral, medium to full-bodied style with ripe plum/spice flavours, a sweet oak influence and gentle tannins. Highly approachable in its youth.
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Vidal Reserve Hawke’s Bay Syrah 2013
Posted: April 4, 2017
Deeply coloured, with mouthfilling body and very good depth of plum, olive and black pepper flavours. Fresh and floral.
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Pask Gimblett Road Hawke’s Bay Syrah 2013
Posted: April 4, 2017
Full-coloured, medium-bodied red with satisfying depth of plum, spice and black pepper flavours, and gentle tannins. A very attractive, drink-young style.
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Vidal Legacy Series Gimblett Gravels Hawke’s Bay Syrah 2013
Posted: April 4, 2017
Dark, youthful red with concentrated, strongly varietal, ripe plum/spice flavours, seasoned with quality oak, and firm, fine-grained tannins. ‘Brooding,’ noted one panellist. Open 2017+.
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Sacred Hill Deerstalkers Hawke’s Bay Syrah 2013
Posted: April 4, 2017
Dark, youthful red with good weight and concentrated blackcurrant, plum and spice flavours. Dense, spicy and long, but needs time; best drinking 2017+.
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Mills Reef Elspeth Syrah 2013
Posted: April 4, 2017
Elegant, ageworthy red, full-coloured, with plum, spice and black pepper flavours, finely balanced oak, and excellent vibrancy and depth.
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Esk Valley Hawke’s Bay Syrah 2013
Posted: April 4, 2017
Fresh and full-bodied, with strongly varietal, ripe plum, spice and black pepper flavours, gentle tannins, and excellent vigour and depth. Worth cellaring.
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Coopers Creek SV Chalk Ridge Hawke’s Bay Syrah 2013
Posted: April 4, 2017
Dark and supple, with strong blackcurrant, plum and spice flavours and gentle tannins. Full-bodied, sweet-fruited and floral. Delicious young.
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Coopers Creek Hawke’s Bay Syrah 2013
Posted: April 4, 2017
Dark, medium-bodied style with strong, ripe, plummy, well-spiced flavours, gentle tannins and good length. One judge scored it five stars. (14% malbec.)
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Babich Winemakers’ Reserve Hawke’s Bay Syrah 2013
Posted: April 4, 2017
Attractive, deeply coloured Gimblett Gravels red, elegant and savoury, with concentrated plum/spice flavours, hints of olives and licorice, fine-grained tannins and good complexity.
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Villa Maria Reserve Gimblett Gravels Syrah 2013
Posted: April 4, 2017
Dark, highly concentrated red with blackcurrant, plum and black pepper flavours, very pure and youthful, finely integrated oak, and supple tannins. Opulent and ageworthy. One judge scored it five stars.
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Esk Valley Winemakers Reserve Hawke’s Bay Syrah 2013
Posted: April 4, 2017
Dark, powerful, tightly structured red with concentrated plum and spice flavours, showing good varietal character, hints of licorice and black pepper, and a floral bouquet. Still very youthful.
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Villa Maria Cellar Selection Hawke’s Bay Syrah 2013
Posted: April 4, 2017
Refined, gently oaked wine with dense, inky colour. Concentrated plum and spice flavours, with fine-grained tannins. Dense, ripe and long. A top buy.
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Elephant Hill Reserve Hawke’s Bay Syrah 2013
Posted: April 4, 2017
Dark, dense red, estate-grown in the Gimblett Gravels (85%) and at Te Awanga (15%). Very rich, ripe plum/spice flavours, in a powerful, tight, concentrated style with a hint of coffee, good tannin support, oak complexity (French, 35% new), and obvious…
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Coopers Creek Reserve Hawke’s Bay Syrah 2013
Posted: April 4, 2017
Bold, rich red, dark and strongly varietal, with dense blackcurrant, plum and black pepper flavours. Powerful, youthful wine, with ripe tannins and impressive concentration and length.
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Church Road McDonald Series Hawke’s Bay Syrah 2013
Posted: April 4, 2017
Bold, dark, powerful red with dense, ripe blackcurrant, plum and black pepper flavours and well-integrated oak. One judge wrote ‘brooding’; another ‘super-charged’. A great buy!
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Osawa Prestige Collection Hawke’s Bay Pinot Noir 2013
Posted: April 4, 2017
Fresh and lively, with ripe plum, spice, herb and nut flavours, showing some complexity, and a fairly firm finish.
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Coopers Creek Hawke’s Bay Pinot Noir 2013
Posted: April 4, 2017
Fresh and lively, with generous, plummy, spicy flavours, gentle tannins and an inviting fragrance. Fine value.
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Saint Clair Hawke’s Bay Cabernet Merlot Malbec 2013
Posted: April 4, 2017
Solid Gimblett Gravels blend of cabernet sauvignon (38%), merlot (33%) and malbec (29%), matured in tanks and American oak. Full-coloured, with fresh, berryish, spicy flavours, showing some savoury complexity.
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Moana Park Single Vineyard Reserve Merlot Cabernet 2013
Posted: April 4, 2017
Full-coloured, with a slightly leafy bouquet and good flavour depth. Generous but green-edged, with a firm, dry finish.
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Trinity Hill Gimblett Gravels The Gimblett Merlot 2013
Posted: April 4, 2017
Dark, youthful blend of cabernet sauvignon (40%), merlot (30%), cabernet franc (29%) and petit verdot (1%). Plummy and spicy, with very good ripeness and depth and some savoury complexity.
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Mills Reef Reserve Hawke’s Bay Merlot 2013
Posted: April 4, 2017
Floral, easy-drinking red with fresh, plummy, spicy flavours in a medium-bodied style with soft tannins.
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Mills Reef Elspeth Trust Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Posted: April 4, 2017
Boldly coloured, with strong, ripe, plummy flavours. Fruity, with good complexity and soft tannins.
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Babich The Patriarch Merlot 2013
Posted: April 4, 2017
This dark Gimblett Gravels blend of cabernet sauvignon, merlot and malbec is concentrated, with vibrant blackcurrant, plum and spice flavours, ripe, nutty and savoury. (One judge scored it five stars.)
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Villa Maria Reserve Gimblett Gravels Merlot 2013
Posted: April 4, 2017
Deeply coloured, floral and mouthfilling, with concentrated red berry, plum and spice flavours, seasoned with nutty oak. Rich, ripe and smooth.
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Villa Maria Reserve Gimblett Gravels Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2013
Posted: April 4, 2017
Fragrant and full-coloured, with rich, vibrant plum and spice flavours, showing good ripeness and concentration, finely integrated oak and good complexity.
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Vidal Legacy Hawke’s Bay Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2013
Posted: April 4, 2017
Smooth and mouthfilling, with plum, berry, spice and nut flavours, showing good complexity and richness.
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Sacred Hill Helmsman Cabernet Merlot 2013
Posted: April 3, 2017
Dark Gimblett Gravels blend of cabernet sauvignon (50%), merlot and cabernet franc, barrel-aged for 18 months. Mouthfilling, it has blackcurrant and spice flavours, with hints of herbs and coffee, fine-grained tannins, and good complexity and richness.
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Mills Reef Reserve Hawke’s Bay Cabernet Merlot 2013
Posted: April 3, 2017
Savoury red with generous, ripe, red berry and spice flavours, showing good freshness and complexity.
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Mills Reef Elspeth Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Posted: April 3, 2017
Bold, dense colour. Powerful, concentrated, softly structured red with lovely, vibrant blackcurrant, plum and spice flavours.
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Mills Reef Elspeth Cabernet Merlot 2013
Posted: April 3, 2017
Concentrated Hawke’s Bay blend with rich spice and dried herb flavours, still youthful. Complex, with firm tannins.
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Coopers Creek SV Gimblett Gravels Hawke’s Bay Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2013
Posted: April 3, 2017
Full-coloured blend of cabernet sauvignon (73%), merlot (25%) and malbec (2%), showing very good concentration of plum, spice and slight coffee flavours, with a finely textured, lingering finish.
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Coopers Creek Reserve Hawke’s Bay Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Posted: April 3, 2017
This powerful, densely coloured red is concentrated and tightly structured, with beautifully rich blackcurrant, plum and spice flavours. Best drinking 2018+. (One judge scored it five stars.)
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