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Alkoomi Black Label Frankland River Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Subdued earthy fragrances but has generous flavours in the ripe fruit end of the spectrum showing lovely sweetness.

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Brygon Reserve The Bruce Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Minty earthy fruit bouquet and nice line of sweet berry flavours on this generous palate mingling with spices. 3-5

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Brygon Reserve Hummingbird Series Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Attractive berry spice complexity to the nose and big firm tannic palate with red berry and fig like flavours and sweet spicy notes.

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Redgate Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

A well balanced, soft and chewy cabernet. Some marzipan notes on the berry nose and nice tannin/fruit balance on palate.

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St. Johns Brook Reserve Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

A lovely elegant bouquet of dark berry fruits with floral notes and some slight meatiness. The sweet fruit opens upon the palate showing spicy overtones with fine dense tannins. 5+

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Sandalford Estate Reserve Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Precise and one dimensional. Smells of brambles, dark earth and leather and tastes of ripe berries

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The Blackwood Tweed River Blackwood Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

A well balanced full bodied style sitting in the leafier/eucalypt spectrum with firm tannin adding length and structure. 5+

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Brygon Reserve Third Wheel Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Brambly, leafier style with some red berry notes and powerful oak and tannins. 3-5

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Optlmus The Terraces Block 3 Western Australia Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Aromas and flavours sitting in the darker fruit spectrum, layered with chocolaty oak and ripe tannins.

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Paul Conti Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Lifted fragrances of perfumed berries and very simple but approachable varietal palate. 3-5

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Rockcliffe Third Reef Great Southern Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Some leafiness to the brambly fruit nose and a slight green edge to the red fruit flavours with chalky tannins. 3-5

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After Hours Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

A simple elegant cabernet with lifted perfumed berry fruit, sweet spicy oak and a good level of acidity. 3-5

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Mandalay Road Lindsay’s Folly Geographe Cabernet Shiraz 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Almost Beaujolais in style with light perfumed berry bouquet and pretty jubey fruit flavours.

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Brygon Reserve Bin 822 Margaret River Cabernet Merlot 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Red currant aromas with herbaceous notes and fresh berry flavours that build on the palate and linger on the finish.

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Brygon Reserve The Bruce Margaret River Cabernet Merlot 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Precise, pure and lovely! The gorgeous cassis fruit sweetness is well balanced by the oak and long fine tannins.

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Brygon Reserve Humming Bird Series Margaret River Cabernet Merlot 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Perfumed cassis fragrances. Well balanced dark red fruit with lovely tannin drive and length. Fresh balancing acid backbone.

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Brygon Reserve Flying High Margaret River Cabernet Merlot 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Cassis nose with hints of bell peppers and tobacco leaf. Pretty fruit palate, slightly sweet with fresh acid and chalky tannin balance.

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Peccavi No Regrets Margaret River Cabernet Merlot 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Pure varietal aromas and flavours of cassis and dark berries with slight prune-like edge. Had nice acidity and soft tannins.

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Sandalford Margaret River Cabernet Merlot 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Dark plum and berry fruits with hints of fresh herbs. Nicely balanced medium bodied sweet fruit palate with slightly chalky tannins. 3-5

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Redgate Bin 588 Margaret River Red Blend 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Berry bouquet with a savory touch and upfront red berry palate with ripe tannins.

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Jane Brook Shovelgate Vineyard Margaret River Malbec 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Perfumed berry lift to the pretty nose and nice savory edge to the sweet fruit/firm tannin palate.

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Alkoomi Black Label Frankland River Malbec 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Vibrant purple wine with dense earthy berry fruit characters, slightly confectionery characters and powerful tannins.

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MyattsField Vineyard Dudley Carmel Valley Durif 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Lifted aromatic nose of currants, berries and herbs with a perfumed lift. Lovely retention of fresh berry fruit density on the ripe and somewhat precise palate.

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Mandalay Road Geographe Durif 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Perfumed slightly cola like nose with earthy/savory hints. Plush and generous palate with good focus of liqueur-like cherry flavours and a great lingering finish.

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Woody Nook Killdog Creek Margaret River Tempranillo 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

A bouquet of fresh currants with coffee notes. “Love the flavour follow through”, said one judge. Plenty of oomph on the finish.

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Brygon Reserve The Bruce Cellar Reserve Margaret River Merlot 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Spicy plum nose exhibits some funky earthy notes with sweet fruit on a generous fleshy palate and supple ripe tannins.

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Brygon Reserve The Bruce Margaret River Merlot 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Medium bodied with slightly lighter greener berry fruit spectrum and ripe tannins adding texture.

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Brygon Reserve Humming Bird Series Margaret River Merlot 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Lovely aromas in the darker berry spectrum with a fleshy plumy palate, slightly chalky tannins and acid adding brightness. 1-2

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Yilgarnia Denmark Semillon 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Very fresh and intense grassy aromas and flavours, some sweetness but has the acid to balance.

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MyattsField Vineyards Carmel Valley Shiraz Mourvedre Viognier 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Young fragrant violet-like bouquet and dark punchy fruit flavours with fine drying tannins.

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Vinaceous Red Right Hand Margaret River Shiraz Grenache Tempranillo 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Strong ruby like colour, excellent fruit driven fragrances and lean simple tannic palate with good juicy varietal fruit length.

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A.C. Byrne & Co Margaret River Cabernet Merlot 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Savory and well balanced lighter style. Interesting tobacco leaf, red capsicum and eucalypt elements.

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Vinaceouos Voodoo Moon Margaret River Malbec 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

A well made – big rich chewy wine with bright lifted mulberry fruit, some hints of violets and pepper and firm fine dusty tannins.

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Redgate Margaret River Cabernet Franc 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Dark berry/plum aromas with fresh herbal lift, ripe crushed berry/plum palate with fine tannins.

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Paul Conti Pemberton Pinot Noir 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Cherry aromas with rhubarb notes and ripe plumy palate with a spicy spike and supple tannins.

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Brygon Reserve Bin 808 Margaret River Rosé 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Flinty meaty characters on the nose and great length of perfumed berry flavours on the nicely textured palate.

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Greedy Sheep Single Vineyard Alchemy Margaret River Chardonnay 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Nicely balanced wine with lovely fruit intensity and the judicious use of oak with a crisp acid backbone.

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Talisman Ferguson Valley Chardonnay 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

An interesting and delicious chardonnay with a flinty fruity nose with a smoky note. Flavours of pears, lemons and nectarines balanced by a nice line of acid.

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Upper Reach Reserve Swan Valley Chardonnay 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

A rich old fashioned style and good varietal fruit with a tight oak support. Nice palate texture makes it very drinkable.

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Thompson Estate Margaret River Chardonnay 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Sweet/sour varietal fruit characters shining through the powerful oak. Has a lovely mineral-like element to it.

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Bellarmine Select Pemberton Riesling 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Honey, lime and musky aromas and an off-dry lime juice palate with the acid in perfect balance with the sugar.

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Bellarmine Half-Dry Pemberton Riesling 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

A pretty wine; slightly sweet with fruity floral fragrances and a fine palate, lots of finesse with drying finish.

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Millbrook Estate Western Australia Viognier 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Smells like honeycomb with upfront malty lolly flavours and sweet oak notes.

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Redgate Margaret River Semillon 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Dusty, lifted and lemony nose. Palate is precise yet giving with simple fruit flavours.

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Peccavi Margraet River Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

An oaky style with pretty passionfruit notes underneath. Nice oily texture on the palate with good flavour intensity.

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Abbey Creek Porongurup Sauvignon Blanc 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Pronounced perfumed aromas and a riper palate. “A good value quaffer”.

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Audacia Rooibos Wooded Stellenbosch Merlot 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Fragrant blue and black fruit bouquet and confectionery sweet, mature, black fruit palate.

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Rustenburg R M Nicholson Stellenbosch Shiraz 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Dense purple/red wine brimming over with attractive varietal fruit, has some spiciness and drying tannins.

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KWV Classic Collection Western Cape Shiraz 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

A light bodied, softly textured wine with lolly-like berry fruit, some herbal notes and a grippy end.

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Zonnenbloem Stellenbosch Shiraz 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

A fresh simple fruit driven shiraz with an elegant berry bouquet and a rich fleshy palate. Still has plenty of cellaring potential left.

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