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Abbey Vale Margaret River Shiraz 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

A super bright cool climate peppery shiraz smelling of spicy bramble fruit with a dash of pepper. Attractive ripe plum sweetness to the palate with a nice tang to it.

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Mount Trio Great Southern Pinot Noir 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Raspberry cola-like aromas with a pleasant sweet red fruit driven palate.

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Choosy Beggars WA Rosé 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

An uncomplicated, well balanced, wine with a classy texture and slippery mouthfeel.

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Collaborations Rosé by Abbey Vale Margaret River Rosé 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Warm spicy strawberry aromas with a strawberry flavour profile and crunchy acid.

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Rivendell Estate Margaret River Rosé 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Some nice bottle age developing here with good acid structure keeping the fruit fresh and vibrant.

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Rivendell Estate Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Nicely ageing aromas with herbaceous varietal fruit on the lean palate.

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Rivendell Estate Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Pretty green bean fragrances with a clean and crunchy palate full of intense tropical flavours.

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Woody Nook Limited Release G & T Margaret River Graciano Tempranillo 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Lifted spicy stewed red fruit characters on the nose, feels slippery in the mouth with lots of spicy fruit persistence on an excellent, well structured, palate.

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Woody Nook Single Vineyard Margaret River Chardonnay 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Oak and melons lift off the nose and has an enticing and crunchy oak driven palate.

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Bethany Wines First Village Barossa Valley G.S.M. 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Spicy perfumed red fruit bouquet with a suggestion of tarry/cola elements. Bright beautifully balanced palate generous with solid savoury fruit flavours.

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Earthworks Grower Gatherer Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Good varietal fruit lift to the minty/chocolaty bouquet and a dense full-bodied ripe cabernet palate with a perfect balance of oak and tannins.

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Yalumba Samuel’s Collection Eden Valley Viognier 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

A classic, restrained, viognier with fresh lifted apricot characters and hints of almond meal.

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Yalumba Samuel’s Collection Bush Vine Barossa Grenache 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Light raspberry nose with a hint of mint and simple red fruit palate with mouthcoating tannins.

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Yalumba Samuel’s Collection Barossa Shiraz 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

A classic Barossa shiraz with an inviting combination of sweet dark fruit and chocolaty oak aromas and a palate with a sweet core of varietal fruit and supporting oak.

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Yalumba Eden Valley Syrah 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Slightly green/black olive nose with an herbal edge and more of the same on the palate.

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Rusty Bike Wines The Dragster Barossa Shiraz 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

A solid oak driven wine with brambly fruit pushing through. Drink now!

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Moppa Hills Vineyard Premium Single Vineyard Barossa Valley Shiraz 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Brooding chocolaty aromas with flavours of ripe plums and dark chocolate.

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Cooper Burns Barossa Valley G.S.M. 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Subdued dark fruit nose overlaid with oak on a medium bodied oak driven palate.

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Mr. Riggs The Gaffer McLaren Vale Shiraz 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Bright dark berry/oak aromas with a violet lift and red/black fruit palate with lush tannins.

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Mr. Riggs The Magnet McLaren Vale Grenache 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

A big warm wine with a complexity of fruits, tannin, oak and hints of malo funkiness.

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Stage Door Wine Co. Barossa Valley G.S.M. 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

A lighter warm and inviting style with licorice/plum fruit and youthful acidity.

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Eden Hall Eden Valley Cabernet Franc 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Dark raisined fruit fragrances on the nose and lovely purity of fruit on the palate.

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RedHeads Barossa Valley Mataro 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Inviting dense spicy fruit nose, creamy in the mouth with rich dark fruit flavours.

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RedHeads Princess of Thieves Barossa Valley G.S.M. 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

A serious wine plush with red and black fruits, a hint of oak and lingering finish.

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Z Wine [HEDLEY] Barossa Valley Shiraz 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

A complete wine that has very attractive dark fruit cake-like aromas that are echoed on the velvety smooth palate with supporting tannins and a good level of acid.

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Irvine Wines Estate Eden Valley Shiraz 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

A beautiful sweet, plush and ripe varietal fruit wine with silky smooth tannins and a subtle use of oak.

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Irvine Wines Spring Hill Barossa Shiraz 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Warm, inviting and complex with licorice aromas and brooding dark fruit/oak flavours.

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Corryton Burge Barossa Grenache 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

A dense dark “serious” style of grenache with lovely length and depth of sweet varietal fruit with some Turkish Delight-like overtones and balancing tannins.

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Two Towns Barossa Shiraz 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Another big gutsy old school style of shiraz with masses of dark fruits, loads of oak and supporting tannins.

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Earthworks Barossa Shiraz 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

A riper style with good drive of warm red fruits nicely integrated with the chocolaty oak.

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Winton Road Barossa Valley Tempranillo 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

A quiet nose at first opening up to sweet dark cherries with a super savoury palate and bright acidity.

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Angas & Bremer Langhorne Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

A young full-bodied style layered with blackcurrant fruit, lifted herbal notes, firm tannins and high acidity.

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Angas & Bremer Langhorne Creek Shiraz 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Vanillin oak is obvious on the nose and has a soft oak driven palate with juicy varietal fruit.

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Angas & Bremer The Creek Langhorne Creek Red Blend 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Fleshy full-bodied style in the sweet strawberry spectrum with velvety tannins.

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Beklyn Single Vineyard Currency Creek Shiraz 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

A big fleshy opulent shiraz driven by lovely blueberry-like varietal fruit with beefy/savoury elements, a floral/violet lift and soft “glistening” tannins.

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Saddler’s Creek Saddler’s Langhorne Creek Chardonnay 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Upfront creamy oak aromas with just a suggestion of oak on the peach/nougat-like palate.

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Jericho McLaren Vale G.S.M. 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Plums, violets and spices on the nose and a rich and flavoursome palate plush with tannins and “outstanding” acid.

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Bec Hardy Nature Foundation Barbara Hardy McLaren Vale Shiraz 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

A chocolaty berry bouquet and inky blackberry palate with soft tannins and plenty of acid.

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Bec Hardy Village Green McLaren Vale Shiraz 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

An inky full-bodied shiraz with toasty/stewed fruit fragrances and excellent layers of varietal fruit on the balanced palate with plenty of acid.

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Bec Hardy South Australia Shiraz 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Deep crimson wine with a youthful blueberry and mulberry bouquet and richly fruited full-bodied and well-balanced palate with plush tannin and a nice level of acid.

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Bec Hardy Pertaringa Lakeside South Australia Shiraz 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

A full rich classic with fresh perfumed plum aromas and a very compact young and juicy palate layered with spicy varietal fruit and showing a dash of pepper.

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Bec Hardy Pertaringa Over The Top McLaren Vale Shiraz 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

A complex young thing with minty berry fruit and mouthcoating tannins.

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Bec Hardy Pertaringa Rifle & Hunt McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

“Delicious!” Briary/black olive nose with tomato leaf notes and lingering elegance of red and black berry flavours with very fine tannins and a good level of acid.

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Bec Hardy Pertaringa Understudy McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Crimson wine with soft herbal fruit nose and big bold black fruit palate with plenty of tannin and acid.

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Bec Hardy Pertaringa Undercover McLaren Vale Shiraz 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Complex and flavoursome spicy berry driven style with hints of violets, nice use of oak and soft fine tannins.

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Bec Hardy Pertaringa Two Gentlemen’s McLaren Vale G.S.M. 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

A luscious deep purple wine with an intensity of minty fruit fragrances and rich inky blackberry flavours with plenty of acid to balance and nice fleshy tannins.

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Bec Hardy Pertaringa Stage Left McLaren Vale Merlot 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Very promising full-bodied style layered with greenish fruit and upfront tannins.

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Scarpantoni McLaren Vale Montepulciano 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Tarry inky wine with vibrant fleshy fruit on the nose that lingers on the full-bodied palate.

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Scarpantoni California Road McLaren Vale Shiraz 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Licorice/barnyard characters on the nose and a palate that offers a lingering mouthful of blackberry flavours.

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Doc Adams McLaren Vale Shiraz 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

A bright young thing; all blueberries, chocolate and violets with lingering acid and soft tannins.

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