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Best’s Bin No.0 Great Western Shiraz 2014

Posted: April 5, 2017

An opulent wine that is ageing beautifully and still has plenty of potential left in it yet. Good oak complexity on the nose with rich ripe spicy fruit flavours and fine tannins.

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Silver Spoon Estate Hallmark Heathcote Shiraz 2014

Posted: April 5, 2017

A beautifully aged wine with chocolaty oak aromas and a palate dense with dark fruit characters and some solid tannins.

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Heathcote Winery The Origin Single Vineyard Heathcote Shiraz 2014

Posted: April 5, 2017

Nose is lightly green and herbal with obvious oak. Lovely ripe rich palate with good flow of flavour across the length of the palate with nice line of acid.

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Mitchelton Heathcote Shiraz 2014

Posted: April 5, 2017

Quite a subdued nose with some oak complexity. Smooth mid-weight savoury palate filled with dark chocolaty fruit characters.

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Mitchelton Central Victoria Shiraz 2014

Posted: April 5, 2017

Lovely lifted florals on the dark berry nose and a big ripe fruit palate full of flavour with good tannin support.

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Grampians Estate Garden Gully Vineyard Barrel Block Grampians Shiraz 2014

Posted: April 5, 2017

A vibrant nose of jubey blue fruits with some lovely spiciness. The palate is plush and rich with great texture and length and has an abundance of complex flavours.

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Four Sisters Central Victoria Shiraz 2014

Posted: April 5, 2017

Attractive lift of oak and fruit fragrances with a lean palate that has nice spiciness and slightly sweetness.

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Mitchelton Crescent Central Victoria Shiraz Mourvedre Grenache 2014

Posted: April 5, 2017

Nicely developing dark fruit aromas with a lovely long and textured palate that is rich with plum fruit flavours and soft tannins.

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Blue Pyrenees Estate Pyrenees Merlot 2014

Posted: April 5, 2017

Bright minty nose showing “thoughtful use of oak”. Great texture and length to the dark berry palate with an oaky finish.

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Blue Pyrenees Estate Pyrenees Chardonnay 2014

Posted: April 5, 2017

Steely citrussy nose and lovely expression of fresh citrus fruit and oak flavours. 5+

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Blue Pyrenees Estate Pyrenees Viognier 2014

Posted: April 5, 2017

Fine floral nose with a hint of ginger. Light, fresh and youthful in the mouth. 3-5

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Gala Estate Reserve Silver Label Tasmania Pinot Noir 2014

Posted: April 5, 2017

A savoury fruit style with beef consume characters mixing with violets and cherries.

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jb wines McIvor Creek Single Vineyard Barossa Valley Shiraz 2014

Posted: April 5, 2017

Slight medicinal characters to the greenish varietal fruit that is nicely balanced by the oak and acid.

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Forester Estate Margaret River Shiraz 2014

Posted: April 5, 2017

Rich chocolaty/berry aromas and long, elegant palate with balanced flavours and soft tannins.

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James Haselgrove Futures McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014

Posted: April 5, 2017

A beautifully balanced, round and rich style of shiraz that is full of dark spicy varietal fruit and cedary oak.

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MyattsField Kenneth Green Perth Hills Touriga Durif Shiraz 2014

Posted: April 5, 2017

Mature, ripe and well balanced style with nice clean spirit, jammy fruit and a warm and drying finish.

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Mr Riggs McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014

Posted: April 5, 2017

Purple black wine with dark jammy fruit on the nose and palate and a nice spicy lift.

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Mr Riggs The Magnet McLaren Vale Grenache 2014

Posted: April 5, 2017

A light, simple, fresh quaffer with a nice savoury character to the varietal fruit and showing a hint of Five Spices.

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Mitchelton Heathcote Central Victoria Shiraz 2014

Posted: April 5, 2017

Nice wine with fresh Cherry Ripe-like varietal fruit characters and some spiciness.

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Mitchelton Central Victoria Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Posted: April 5, 2017

Wine is a lovely richness of ripe blackberry fruit characters seamlessly blended with sweet oak.

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Mitchelton Crescent Central Victoria Shiraz Mourvedre Grenache 2014

Posted: April 5, 2017

A rich ripe classic Aussie blend with jubey cherry/berry fruit and firm tannins.

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Trevelen Farm Estate Great Southern Chardonnay 2014

Posted: April 5, 2017

A huge old fashioned oak driven style layered with ripe fruit and with a nice acid balance.

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Glenlofty Estate Pyrenees Shiraz 2014

Posted: April 5, 2017

Fantastic colour with lovely big rich Christmas cake-like varietal fruit. Beautiful aromas lift off the nose and it is soft and generous in the mouth with velvety tannins.

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Brygon Reserve Wines Signature Series Coonawarra Shiraz 2014

Posted: April 5, 2017

Smells of black currants with a mature chewy palate and silky smooth tannins.

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Shingleback Davey Estate Reserve McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014

Posted: April 5, 2017

Dark berry fruits and cedary oak on the lifted nose and powerful palate.

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Blue Pyrenees Estate Pyrenees Viognier 2014

Posted: April 5, 2017

Slightly simple but very fresh with citrus aromas and showing a crisp mineral line to the long tight palate.

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Blue Pyrenees Estate Pyrenees Shiraz 2014

Posted: April 5, 2017

Cedary minty fragrances and mid-weight palate with ripe fruit and light oak.

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Blue Pyrenees Estate Section One Pyrenees Shiraz 2014

Posted: April 5, 2017

A tight, well structured wine with a powerful complexity of great varietal fruit and lovely sweet oak. Needs some more time.

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Giesen The Fuder Clayvin Marlborough Chardonnay 2014

Posted: April 5, 2017

Very funky toasty nose and full flavoured spicy/toasty palate with a warming finish.

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Giesen The Brothers Marlborough Chardonnay 2014

Posted: April 5, 2017

Funky complexity on the aged melon/oak nose. Loads of ripe fruit flavours with plenty of upfront oak characters.

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Brand’s Laira Foundation Coonawarra Chardonnay 2014

Posted: April 5, 2017

Peach fruit nose with a smart oak lift. Bright tight acid keeps the full flavoured palate in check.

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Bream Creek Tasmania Chardonnay 2014

Posted: April 5, 2017

Aromatic fragrances with a wild flower-like edge. Tight acid palate; good fruit/oak integration.

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Deep Woods Estate Side by Side Margaret River Chardonnay 2014

Posted: April 5, 2017

Toasty lime fragrances with funky complexity. Bright tight acid driven palate with good depth of melon flavours. Complex for the price.

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Grant Burge Filsell Old Vine Barossa Shiraz 2014

Posted: April 5, 2017

A big ripe, gutsy wine smelling of black fruits and sweet oak with simple jammy fruit flavours nicely integrated with the oak. High in alcohol.

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Hemera Estate Barossa Valley Shiraz 2014

Posted: April 5, 2017

A lovely silky smooth wine with gorgeous varietal fruit and nice firm acidity.

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Blackstone Paddock Barossa Valley Shiraz 2014

Posted: April 5, 2017

Slightly aged/leathery notes on the charry oak nose. Deep dark brooding fruit/oak flavours and mouth puckering tannins. Warm finish.

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Salena Estate Gold Ribbon Barossa Valley Shiraz 2014

Posted: April 5, 2017

Aromas on the slightly green side with some simple sweet fruit/oak flavours.

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Berton Vineyards Reserve Barossa Shiraz 2014

Posted: April 5, 2017

Lots of ripe fruit characters here well matched by the oak. Simple aromas and good palate length.

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The Tutor 570 Vines Barossa Valley Shiraz 2014

Posted: April 5, 2017

A big “thick” richly textured wine with plenty of length and depth of “chunky” varietal fruit characters and some great quality oak.

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Peter Lehmann Wines Portrait Barossa Shiraz 2014

Posted: April 5, 2017

Chocolaty oak mingles on the nose with sweet blueberry fruit which is echoed on the palate with its firm dry 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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Wolf Blass Medlands Estate Platinum Barossa Valley Shiraz 2014

Posted: April 5, 2017

Rich red purple wine; great colour. Lovely sweet raspberry lift to the nose and excellent fruit weight and intensity on the silky smooth palate with its supple tannins.

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Wolf Blass Gold Label Barossa Shiraz 2014

Posted: April 5, 2017

A beautifully balanced wine with a vibrant intensity of juicy black fruits, some licorice notes and good use of sweet oak all nicely wrapped in soft drying tannins.

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Saltram Basedow Road Single Vineyard Barossa Valley Shiraz 2014

Posted: April 5, 2017

A good wine; quite high in tannins with lots of jammy fruit and nice use of oak.

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Saltram Mamre Brook Barossa Shiraz 2014

Posted: April 5, 2017

A classy wine with beautiful bright red/purple hues. The nose is inky and rich. The palate is full bodied and very satisfying with great length of bright blackberry fruit, lots of oak and long chewy tannins.

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Saltram Mamre Brook Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Posted: April 5, 2017

A classy number that has lovely black fruit fragrances with roast meat notes and some green leafy hints. Good length of rich juicy flavours that are layered with fine tannins.

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Saltram No 1 Barossa Shiraz 2014

Posted: April 5, 2017

Beautiful, clearly defined, black fruits with just the right amount of chocolaty oak to match. The nose has a caramel element to it with good persistence of flavours on the nicely textured palate.

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Pepperjack Barossa Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Posted: April 5, 2017

A complex blend with bright deep red hues. Great balance and length of lovely varietal fruit, tannins and oak. “Very yummy”, according to one judge!

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Pepperjack Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Posted: April 5, 2017

A rich red/purple wine with a minty/menthol bouquet and a dark, dense and tannic palate with generous fresh berry fruit flavours and lots of acid. Needs to do time in the cellar.

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Thorn-Clarke Wines Ron Thorn Single Vineyard Barossa Shiraz 2014

Posted: April 5, 2017

A big Barossa wine. Lovely perfumed oak lifts off the fruit filled nose and the oak driven palate is dark and rich with generous amount of old vine fruit underneath.

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