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K1 by Geoff Hardy Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Spicy earthy bouquet with oak in the background. Long velvety palate with a delicate expression of red fruit flavours.

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Pertaringa Over The Top McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

An appealing wine evolving nicely and showing great depth and complexity with the firm tannins ensuring a long life.

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Pertaringa Undercover McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Tarry licorice aromas and rich oak driven palate but has some good dark fruit under there. 3-5

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Pertaringa The Yeoman McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Very attractive, straightforward fruit/oak nose and lovely flavour density on the palate. Drink now.

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Peos Estate Four Aces Manjimup Shiraz 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Blackcurrant nose with a bright violet-like lift and a youthful “brute” of a palate with loads of potential. Needs time to evolve properly.

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Grant Burge Wines Miamba Barossa Valley Shiraz 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Very oaky nose with hints of berries. Similar characters echoed on the simple palate.

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Grant Burge Wines Filsell Barossa Valley Shiraz 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Brooding forest fruit fragrances with bright perfumed violet lift. Fleshy fruit palate with great drive and persistence and good tannins.

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Tokar Estate Yarra Valley Shiraz 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

A freshness of sour cherries on the nose with a dash of pepper. Sweet fruit intensity on the palate. 5+

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Oakdene William Single Vineyard Bellarine Peninsula Shiraz 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

A well made wine with a lovely freshness of style. It has dark brooding varietal aromas and intense spicy fruit flavours with prominent acidity. 5+

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Barwon Ridge Wines Geelong Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Sweet oak and fruit aromas and well balanced palate with good level of tannins. Needs time. 5+

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Kings of Kangaroo Ground Thirteen 31 Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Deep dark brooding complex nose and generous, ripe and flavoursome palate. Sweet finish. 3-5

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Clyde Park Block D Geelong Pinot Noir 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

A wonderfully complex nose which shows sour cherries, oak and spices. The palate is both full bodied and delicate with great length of bright cherry flavours. 5+

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Oakdene Peta’s Single Vineyard Bellarine Peninsula Pinot Noir 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Slightly raisined aromas and firm, well structured palate with good varietal fruit drive. 3-5

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Terra Felix Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Spicy red fruit nose; some savouriness underneath. Silky smooth and flavoursome palate at the riper end with drying oak. 3-5

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Crittenden The Zumma Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Lifted, earthy, savoury nose and a firm, lingering, flavoursome red fruit palate with fine tannins in support. 5+

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Yarraloch Single Vineyard Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

A long, well balanced, savoury style with a bright, lifted fruit, bouquet and long, intense, varietal flavours. 5+

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Kings of Kangaroo Ground Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

A restrained varietal nose; some citrus, melons and oak and a long, intense, classic chardonnay palate. 5+

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Seville Estate Yarra Valley Riesling 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

A classic honeyed/citrus riesling nose with these characters echoed on the harmonious palate.

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Barwon Ridge Geelong Vintage Brut 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Expressive lifted citrus aromas; pleasant yeastiness. Nicely balanced palate with correct amount of sweetness.

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Audrey Wilkinson Winemakers Selection Hunter Valley Semillon 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

A lovely classic Hunter semillon with a mix of apple, nettle and citrus aromas with a lavender lift to the vibrant palate with its well integrated flavours. Great finish!

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Pokolbin Estate Phil Swannell Hunter Valley Semillon 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Developed buttery bouquet with nice fruity lift. Lovely power and purity of varietal fruit on the slightly creamy palate with good acidity.

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McGuigan Bin 9000 Series Hunter Valley Semillon 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Hints of boiled lolly characters on the nose and interestingly textured palate holding up very well. Lots of potential 5+

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McGuigan The Shortlist Hunter Valley Semillon 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Pungent savoury aromas with a floral element and great length and drive of varietal flavours with underlying oak.

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Fuddling Cup Margaret River Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Marzipan and roasted nut nose and long, rich and slightly fat palate with a fine line of acid.

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Saddler’s Creek Wines Classic Hunter Semillon 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Green bean and floral-like fragrances with a long, rich and inviting varietal palate.

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Byrne Estate Series SA Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

An elegant wine with cherry fruits, fine tannins, sweet oak and some bottle age developing.

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Whistling Kite Biodynamic Riverland Petit Verdot 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

An interesting commercial style with ripe berry fruits, chocolaty oak and firm tannins.

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Salena Estate Wines Legacy Loxton Shiraz 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Simple, soft and very drinkable showing some bottle development and fruit cake characters.

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Salena Estate Wines Overland Loxton Petit Verdot 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Leafy greenness on the nose with a solid plum palate, some green tannins and mouth puckering acidity.

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Salena Estate Wines Founders Reserve Block 267 Loxton Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Complex oak driven cabernet with some caramel softness and nice black olive fruit underneath.

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Baileys of Glenrowan Organic Glenrowan Shiraz 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Creamy raspberry aromas. Vibrant attack of lively bright plush fruit with warm spice notes. Well-balanced with good length.

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Ekhidna She Viper McLaren Vale G.S.M. 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

A nicely integrated spicy herbal blend with good flavour length. Nice quaffer.

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Curtis Cavaliere McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Almost black in colour. Fleshy fruit fragrances with a subtle touch of oak. Very complex silky smooth palate, loads of fig and cassis fruit and good tannins.

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Curtis Limited Series McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Nose has oak sitting on top of red berry fruit. Dark fruit on the palate with overt tannins.

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Totino Estate Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Great length of pretty lifted red fruits here exhibiting an attractive herbal edge. A simple nose and a soft palate structure.

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Akarua Bannockburn Central Otago Pinot Noir 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Dark plum and cassis-like fruit with nutmeg notes and good use of oak. Gentle palate structure with some alcohol heat.

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Rutherglen Estates Rutherglen Durif 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

A huge inky wine – typical durif. Powerful aromas and intense flavours. “Needs loin of mastodon!”

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Rutherglen Estates Renaissance VRM Rutherglen Viognier Roussanne Marsanne 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Hints of tropical fruit and honeyed aromas. Toasted cashew oak influence on a well structured floral/herbal palate.

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Rutherglen Estates Shelley’s Block Rutherglen Viognier Roussanne Marsanne 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Light green wine with a delicate bouquet and subtle peach blossom-like flavours.

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Hoggies Estate Wines Coonawarra Chardonnay 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Nose seems almost Semillon like. Has a musky/candied peel palate with some nice spiciness.

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Hoggies Estate Wines Coonawarra Riesling 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Lovely elegant aged varietal that has maintained its vibrancy with lifted spicy lemon and lime aromas. Mineral line to the crisp palate.

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Hoggies Estate Wines No 2 Bottling Australia Shiraz 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Lovely lifted red berry bouquet and a fresh jubey fruit palate with good level of tannins.

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Sirromet Wines Signature Collection Granite Belt Shiraz Viognier 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Very pretty floral fruit with an apricot lift. Soft in the mouth with good flavour length.

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Sirromet Wines Signature Collection Granite Belt Chardonnay 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Estery tropical aromas and well balanced spicy, oak driven palate with nice mouthfeel.

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Mollydooker Velvet Glove McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Very appealing spice driven, purple hued, wine with an array of warm persistent spicy oak characters sitting on top of the fruit with fine tannins.

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Ironwood Estate Wines Great Southern Porongurup Merlot 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Pleasant, elegant fruit driven style with generous vibrant and refreshing flavours supported by silky tannins. A keeper. 5+

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Ironwood Estate Wines Great Southern Porongurup Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Nice integration of fruit and oak on the nose and excellent balance of varietal flavours.

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Ironwood Estate Wines Great Southern Porongurup Shiraz 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Old school style with subtle earthy nose and good upfront tarry flavours with fresh acidity.

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Deep Woods Estate Shiraz Et Al Margaret River Shiraz 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

An elegant nose layered with rich concentration of oak and fruit. Very generous palate weight with warm spicy cassis flavours and nice tannin persistence.

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Paulmara Estates Limited Release Syna Barossa Shiraz 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Nice display of fruit on the nose with a dusty character. Very solid palate, lovely mouthfeel and intense leafy berry flavours showing a floral lift.

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