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Rutherglen Estate Shelley’s Block Rutherglen Marsanne Viognier Roussanne 2021

Posted: July 21, 2022

Heady aromas of pears and honey. Lovely palate texture with flavours in the apricot/pear fruit spectrum.

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Rutherglen Estate Rutherglen Arneis 2021

Posted: July 21, 2022

Delicate floral citrus bouquet and crisp tropical fruit palate with a good acid line.

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De Bortoli Grenache Wizardry Heathcote Grenache Blanc 2021

Posted: July 21, 2022

Delicate aromas and nicely textured flinty minerally palate with lingering musky white fruit flavours.

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De Bortoli Bellariva King Valley Pinot Grigio 2021

Posted: July 21, 2022

Nicely restrained pear/apple characters with a hint of honey and good acid line.

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De Bortoli Bellariva King Valley Fiano 2021

Posted: July 21, 2022

Bright juicy nectarine aromatics and a flavoursome, somewhat, savoury palate.

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De Bortoli PHI Yarra Valley Gamay Noir 2021

Posted: July 21, 2022

“Simple friendly wine!” Has earthy berry fruits, forest floor notes and fresh acidity.

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De Bortoli Vinoque Novo Tinto Heathcote Touriga Nacional 2021

Posted: July 21, 2022

A classic varietal with a lifted spicy fruit cake of a nose and full rich palate with great density of dark berry fruit flavours, balancing oak and firm tannins.

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Anderson & Marsh Parell Alpine Valleys Tempranillo 2021

Posted: July 21, 2022

Savoury nose with hints of spicy plums and firm tannins on the savoury driven palate.

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Billy Button Alpine Valleys King Valley Bianco 2021

Posted: July 21, 2022

Lifted musky aromatics and flavoursome creamy green peach palate.

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Billy Button Alpine Valleys King Valley Rosso 2021

Posted: July 21, 2022

Lovely spicy fruit expression on the nose and balanced palate with good briary fruit length.

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Billy Button The Classic Alpine Valleys Chardonnay 2021

Posted: July 21, 2022

Rich buttery peach aromas and nice creamy malo palate with peach-like fruit and good acid line.

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Billy Button The Delinquent Alpine Valleys Verduzzo 2021

Posted: July 21, 2022

Interesting perfumed tropical fruit fragrances and soft, flavoursome and savoury palate.

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Billy Button The Little Rascal Alpine Valleys Arneis 2021

Posted: July 21, 2022

A clean fruit driven style with nice intensity of flinty citrus/lime characters.

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Billy Button The Honest Alpine Valleys Fiano 2021

Posted: July 21, 2022

Lemony mineral bouquet with good mineral citrus length to the palate. Great wine!

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Billy Button The Torment King Valley Riesling 2021

Posted: July 21, 2022

Nice intensity of lemon blossom aromas; very crisp and dry in the mouth.

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Billy Button The Promised Alpine Valleys Pinot Noir 2021

Posted: July 21, 2022

Nice amalgamation of cherries, spices, savoury and earthy elements.

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Billy Button The Renegade Alpine Valleys Refosco 2021

Posted: July 21, 2022

Lifted red fruit fragrances with herbal nuances and dark briary fruit flavour profile.

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Billy Button The Affable Alpine Valleys Barbera 2021

Posted: July 21, 2022

Lifted cherry nose with spicy notes and rich berry fruit flavours with crisp acid and balancing tannins.

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Gapsted Wines High Country King Valley Pinot Noir 2021

Posted: July 21, 2022

Aromas of spicy strawberries and bright earthy/savoury primary fruit flavours with oaky tannins. Time!

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Mount Avoca Estate Organic Pyrenees Lagrein 2021

Posted: July 21, 2022

Inky rich fruit cake aromas and big seamlessly balanced fleshy fruit palate.

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Mount Avoca Estate Organic Pyrenees Chardonnay 2021

Posted: July 21, 2022

Rich and buttery on the tropical fruit nose with nutty notes adding complexity. Palate quite tight with solid texture and good savoury length.

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Mount Avoca Estate Organic Pyrenees Viognier 2021

Posted: July 21, 2022

Syrupy apricot nose and a rich and fleshy apricot driven palate with subtle hints of pears and honey.

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Gapsted Wines High Country King Valley Pinot Gris 2021

Posted: July 21, 2022

A delicate aromatic complexity of perfumed tropical fruit with good depth of spicy/nutty pear-like flavours on the nicely textured palate. Still retains mineral length.

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Hickinbotham of Dromana Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir 2021

Posted: July 21, 2022

Lifted cherry bouquet with savoury nuances and a smooth and savoury palate.

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Hickinbotham of Dromana Mornington Peninsula Chardonnay 2021

Posted: July 21, 2022

More of an austere restrained style with fresh citrus flavours and nice minerality.

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Clarnette & Ludvigsen Clarnette Pyrenees Pinot Noir 2021

Posted: July 21, 2022

Nicely textured pinot with good length of peppery red fruit characters.

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Clarnette & Ludvigsen Clarnette Grampians Tempranillo 2021

Posted: July 21, 2022

Sweet fruit cake-like aromas lift off the nose with rich and fruity flavours and soft line of tannins.

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Farmer & The Scientist Single Vineyard Heathcote Shiraz 2021

Posted: July 21, 2022

Lovely blackberry-like varietal fruit expression with dark chocolaty elements and powdery tannins.

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Eaglerange Estate 3 Daughters Limited Release Alpine Valleys Montepulciano 2021

Posted: July 21, 2022

Bright purple wine with dark earthy berry bouquet and fresh primary fruit flavours with firm tannins. Just needs time.

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Yarra View Black Label Yarra Valley Syrah 2021

Posted: July 21, 2022

Powerful peppery fruit fragrances that follows through onto the complex well balanced palate with a nice tight line of acid.

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The Domesticated Duck Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir 2021

Posted: July 21, 2022

Pleasant raspberry lift to the nose and lovely delicate cherry driven palate.

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Paulett Wines Brielle Clare Valley Grenache 2021

Posted: July 21, 2022

Lifted perfumed fruit fragrances and good palate weight with firm juicy fruit flavours and stalky notes.

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Gaelic Cemetery Vineyard White Hut Clare Valley Riesling 2021

Posted: July 21, 2022

Toasty honeyed aromas with a light citrus lift and a finely focussed and flavoursome palate with everything in balance.

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Reillys Watervale Clare Valley Riesling 2021

Posted: July 21, 2022

Soft, rounded and a fuller bodied riesling with plenty of pretty lifted musky/tropical fruit characters.

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Artwine Pack Leader Clare Valley Cabernet Franc 2021

Posted: July 21, 2022

Herbaceous, spicy and earthy aromas that follow through to the well-structured palate with tight acid and firm tannins.

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Artwine Grumpy Old Man Clare Valley Grenache 2021

Posted: July 21, 2022

Lifted floral red fruit characters with assertive acid and talcy tannins.

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Artwine Wicked Stepmother Clare Valley Fiano 2021

Posted: July 21, 2022

Herbaceous nose with nutty toffee notes. Soft and creamy in the mouth with good varietal flavour profile.

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Skillogalee Trevarrick Clare Valley Riesling 2021

Posted: July 21, 2022

A delicate and refreshing sweet floral/tropical fruit style with toasty notes starting to develop. Very appealing!

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Skillogalee Clare Valley Gewurztraminer 2021

Posted: July 21, 2022

Musky perfumed bouquet and good persistence of fresh spicy flavours on the nicely structured palate.

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Skillogalee Clare Valley Riesling 2021

Posted: July 21, 2022

A pleasant soft and very approachable style with estery floral fragrances and great varietal fruit intensity on the long lingering palate with its fine line of crisp acidity.

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Gomersal Clare Valley Riesling 2021

Posted: July 21, 2022

In the ripe fruit spectrum with slight floral notes, a hint of phenolics and lively acidity.

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Smallwater Estate Precursor Geographe Cabernet Sauvignon Petit Verdot 2021

Posted: July 21, 2022

Bright berry bouquet and good level of complexity to the fruit driven palate.

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Singlefile Great Southern Malbec 2021

Posted: July 21, 2022

A pleasant, velvety, fruit forward style that, according to the judges, punters will love.

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Sanguine Estate Heathcote Cabernets 2021

Posted: July 21, 2022

A pleasant red currant bouquet and a soft young palate that’s brimming over with flavour. Very drinkable.

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Big Easy Radio Looking Forward To Yesterday McLaren Vale Merlot 2021

Posted: July 21, 2022

Cool, lean and green with stalky stylishness, laced with plums and chocolate, a spicy lift and good tannins.

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Allegiance Wines The Artisan Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Posted: July 21, 2022

Clean, well-made but super young. Lacks complexity for now. Needs time.

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Zonte’s Footstep 1st of the Rank McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Posted: July 21, 2022

Blueberry, mint and dark chocolate characters here which are the “essence of cabernets!”

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McLaren Vale III Associates Renaissance McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2021

Posted: July 21, 2022

Pretty lifted leafy blackberry bouquet and lovely fruit delicacy and persistence to the palate. Very young!

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Artwine Pack Leader Single Vineyard Clare Valley Cabernet Franc 2021

Posted: July 21, 2022

Great approachable medium bodied red that is soft, savoury and surprisingly developed.

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Pig In The House Organic Cowra Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Posted: July 21, 2022

Cool, minty and leafy aromas with “shaded” fruit characters on the well-balanced palate.

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