Mr Riggs The Magnet McLaren Vale Grenache 2015
Posted: March 2, 2018
A simple spicy fruit nose and a surprisingly warm syrupy palate.
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Artwine Single Vineyard Grumpy Old Man Clare Valley Grenache 2015
Posted: March 2, 2018
A very good traditional style with a thick, dense and robustly oaky nose and has a massive chocolaty/earthy palate layered with spicy fruit characters.
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Hollick Pushing The Boundaries The Toreador Coonawarra Tempranillo 2015
Posted: March 2, 2018
Mature style; interesting tertiary notes. Smells earthy and leathery. Tastes like an old style shiraz.
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Gatt Wines Accent Barossa Valley Tempranillo 2015
Posted: March 2, 2018
Smells sweet and chocolaty with pot pourri nuances and has an astringent palate.
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Rutherglen Estates Re Single Vineyard Rutherglen Tempranillo 2015
Posted: March 2, 2018
“Decent on all fronts – nothing out of place” with oak playing a big role!
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919 Wines Riverland Tempranillo 2015
Posted: March 2, 2018
A very big and very well made wine that has plenty of oak lifting off the sweet fruit/red licorice nose. The ultra-ripe palate is warm and earthy and has a high level of alcohol.
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Australia Felix Swan Hill Victoria Sagrantino 2015
Posted: March 2, 2018
Confectionery sweet berry bouquet and a highly approachable palate generous with lovely black fruit flavours.
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Trentham Estate The Family Murray Darling Nero D’Avola 2015
Posted: March 2, 2018
A tannic wine with nice black licorice fruit with some lifted spiciness.
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One Tonne Wine Company Pyrenees Shiraz 2015
Posted: March 2, 2018
Lovely expression of sweet shiraz fruit on the nose and palate and the tannins are, according to one judge, “Spot on!” and nicely matched by some lovely quality oak. Great drink!
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Brown Brothers Ten Acres Heathcote Shiraz 2015
Posted: March 2, 2018
A bright modern style of shiraz with excellent dark berry fruit characters and some great quality oak underscored by lovely grainy tannins.
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Grampians Estate Streeton Reserve Great Western Shiraz 2015
Posted: March 2, 2018
Spicy complexity to the plum/cherry nose. A riper style palate carried well by the savoury fruit, well handled oak and great tannin structure. Plenty of cellaring potential.
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McPherson Wine Company Laneway Central Victoria Shiraz 2015
Posted: March 2, 2018
A great wine with obvious lifted super floral touches to the red/blue fruit nose. Seamlessly silky palate, great structure, loads of berry fruit well integrated with the oak and tannins.
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Tahbilk Central Victoria Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
Posted: March 2, 2018
Lifted minty/menthol bouquet and bright black fruit flavours with lovely tannins. Easy drinker.
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Brown Brothers The Standout Heathcote Shiraz 2015
Posted: March 2, 2018
A simple lightweight with dark berry fruit, lifted herbal notes and nice use of oak.
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Trentham Reserve Heathcote Shiraz 2015
Posted: March 2, 2018
Attractive spiciness to the developed nose. Palate is “Light on its feet – yet still concentrated”.
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One Tonne Wine Company Grampians Shiraz 2015
Posted: March 2, 2018
Quite savoury aromas with a hint of spice and a dash of pepper. Nice fruit complexity to the palate with lifted oak and some spiciness.
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Tatalia Heathcote Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre 2015
Posted: March 2, 2018
Nice muskiness to the nose with a slight green edge. Grippy palate is sweet, complex and spicy.
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Montara Grampians Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
Posted: March 2, 2018
A beautiful age worthy cabernet with fragrances of cedar, cassis and violets. Excellent varietal fruit flavour concentration mixed with lifted spiciness and lovely tannins.
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Four Sisters Central Victoria Merlot 2015
Posted: March 2, 2018
Lovely nose; very fresh, very varietal. Bright plum fruit characters on the palate integrated with well handled oak and chalky tannins. 3-5
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Mitchelton M Central Victoria Shiraz 2015
Posted: March 2, 2018
Nose is brooding, dark and fruity. The palate has plenty of fleshy berry fruit flavours with nice drive and length. Planky oak. A good wine.
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Mitchelton Heathcote Shiraz 2015
Posted: March 2, 2018
Savoury, spicy complexity to the nose. Nicely integrated oak, fruit and acid on the palate with slightly steely tannins.
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Mitchelton M Central Victoria Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
Posted: March 2, 2018
Violets, plums and spices on the nose and excellent concentration and drive of true varietal fruit flavours. Lovely oak and great tannins.
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Mitchelton Airstrip M Central Victoria Marsanne Rousanne Viognier 2015
Posted: March 2, 2018
A medley of citrus, stonefruit, some florals and other elements. Lovely flavours but palate lacks texture.
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Tahbilk Central Victoria Shiraz 2015
Posted: March 2, 2018
Lovely bright ripe blueberry-like fruit, good quality oak and lovely chewy tannin structure. “A lot of chew”, quipped one judge.
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