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Grounded Cru Cru McLaren Vale G.S.M. 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Briary bouquet with tarry leathery notes and intense layers of flavour on the beautifully structured palate with plenty of acid and great tannin length.

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Grounded Cru Cru McLaren Vale Shiraz 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

A big wine that needs time to settle. Inky black olive bouquet and nice palate.

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Grounded Cru GC by Geoff Thompson McLaren Vale Sangiovese 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Perfumed/spicy blackberry nose and nice mid-weight palate with mouth-coating tannins.

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Grounded Cru GC by Geoff Thompson McLaren Vale Shiraz 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Still a baby with subdued green fruit/sweet oak nose. Great palate shape and fine integration of acid and tannin.

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Blackbilly McLaren Vale G.S.M. 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Sweet and spicy fruit aromas with a soft vanillin oak palate and chewy tannins.

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Blackbilly McLaren Vale Grenache 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Big oaky style but has plenty of sweet cherry fruit to match and soft tannins.

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Ponting Wines The Pinnacle McLaren Vale Shiraz 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Peppery herbaceous nose and big concentration of inky rich fruit flavours supported by fine drying tannins.

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Zonte’s Footstep Blackberry Patch Fleurieu Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Aromatic combination of blackberries, blackcurrants and olives with chocolaty complexity.

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Inner City Winemakers Hilltops Sangiovese 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

An oak driven bouquet with a spicy lift and mouth-coating ripe and earthy cherry flavours with a lovely drying tannic finish to the palate.

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Inner City Winemakers Hilltops Nebbiolo 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Mintiness lifts off the savoury nose and has a rich complex olive, meaty, spicy and barnyard mix of flavours.

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Inner City Winemakers Hilltops Fiano 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Fresh and lightly spicy varietal fragrances. Generous palate fresh with slightly sweet varietal fruit.

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Watkins Ruscello Langhorne Creek Sangiovese 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

A nicely balanced “complete” wine with gentle, vibrant and savoury fruit that lingers across the palate.

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Watkins Symmetry Langhorne Creek G.S.M. 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Big bold crimson hued wine with intense sweet and spicy berry fruits and chalky tannins.

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Watkins Langhorne Creek Shiraz 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Bright berry bouquet and a rich beautifully balanced palate with great oak use.

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Patritti Lavoro Range McLaren Vale Grenache 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

A very flavoursome full-bodied grenache with lingering cherry sweetness and nice use of oak.

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Giannitessari Veneto Pinot Grigio 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Big upfront aromas of pears, honey and toasty oak with a lovely rich maturing savoury/nutty palate.

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Angas & Bremer Langhorne Creek Touriga Nacional 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Fresh mulberry and rhubarb varietal characters here with a light oak influence.

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Alex Russell Wines Franca’s Vineyard Victoria Sangiovese 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Quite tannic with peppery fruit fragrances and nutty herbal flavours.

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919 Reserve Riverland Touriga Nacional Tempranillo 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

A well-structured wine with masses of fruit but kept nicely in check and balanced by the oak.

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Taylors Estate Clare Valley McLaren Vale Tempranillo 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Nose is a complexity of red fruit, cedar oak and some malo with spicy sweet fruit flavours.

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Borrello Vineyards Swan Valley Trebbiano 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

A very elegant and very drinkable wine with subtle lifted stonefruit edged with nutty notes.

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RedHeads Vin’atus Adelaide Tempranillo Graciano Garnacha 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

A huge wine that is soft, rich and complex showing nice freshness and intense tannins.

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RedHeads R’dotto Royale (Montepulciano Sangiovese blend) Adelaide Rosso 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

A berry bouquet and sweet berry flavours that persist well onto the finish.

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Haselgrove Alternative Series McLaren Vale Montepulciano 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Medium weight wine with distinctive varietal fruit characters and a warm finish.

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Paulmara Estates Denero Barossa Nero D’Avola 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

All spice and pepper here, loads of oak and good depth of ripe rhubarb/mulberry fruit well integrated with the tannins and showing a warming finish.

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d’Arenberg The Hunjee Heartstring McLaren Vale Montepulciano 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Ripe blackcurrant aromas and flavours with spicy elements adding complexity,

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CALNEGGIA Wines Sicily Italy Fiano 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

A lemon lift to the fresh bouquet and straw/hay-like flavours with a spicy nuance.

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Zonte’s Footstep Rosso Cova McLaren Vale Montepulciano 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Blackberry and rhubarb-like characters with plenty of acid and drying tannins.

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Gapsted Estate High Country King Valley Tempranillo 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Fragrant aromas and delicious juicy fruit flavours with floral nuances.

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Gapsted Estate Valley Selection King Valley Primitivo 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Masses of spicy rhubarb fruit with a dash of mint, licorice hints and loads of tannins.

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Gapsted Estate Valley Selection King Valley Montepulciano 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Deep red wine with a lifted earthy blackberry bouquet and the addition of spicy notes. Delicious juicy jammy red fruit palate with a drying finish.

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John Wallace Wines Hunter Valley Sparkling Sangiovese Rose 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Vibrant strawberries and cream here with creamy mousse and a nice acid line.

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Jericho Adelaide Hills Fiano 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Attractive toastiness developing on the nose with a floral lift. Palate is a complexity of spicy pears.

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Jericho McLaren Vale G.S.M. 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Nose is all cherries and plums with a dash of spicy oak and persistent glacé cherry flavours.

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Jericho McLaren Vale Grenache 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Peppery red fruit nose, savoury nuances and an abundance of sweet cherry, oak and gamey flavours.

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Farmer & the Scientist Heathcote Tempranillo 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Lovely structure and weight of lifted juicy plum and mulberry fruit seamlessly balanced by some well-handled spicy oak and chewy tannins.

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Jip Jip Rocks Adelaide Hills Tempranillo 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Medium bodied wine with good balance of spicy fruit and tannins. Great finish.

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Vineyard 28 Wildwater Geographe Sparkling Pignoletto 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Smells and tastes a little like an apple crumble according to one judge.

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Purple Hands Wines After Five Wine Co. Barossa Valley Montepulciano 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Deep crimson wine with a floral lift to the blackberry nose and good depth of fruit cake-like flavours, some oak, firm tannins and a citrusy finish.

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Zilzie Wines Platinum Edition Riverland Arinto 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Light mineral/tropical bouquet and a well-balanced minerally palate – all savoury and spicy.

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McPherson Bella Luna Victoria Nero D’Avola 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Gamey plum bouquet with lots of juicy fruit flavours and light tannins.

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McPherson Bella Luna Victoria Fiano 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

A nose of melons and toasty oak. Nicely textured palate with mouthfilling fruit flavours.

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Zerella Wines La Gita McLaren Vale Nero D’Avola 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

A rich spicy fruit-cake of a style, complex and balanced, with dark berry fruit persistence on the palate and then the tannins kick in for a long finish.

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Capital Wines The Ambassador Riverina Tempranillo 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Interesting spicy herbal aromas and a lovely presentation of solid fruit flavours.

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Forester Estate Margaret River Chardonnay 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

An aromatic complexity of creamy peaches and nutty oak with a palate that offers a good mouthful of flavours in the citrus range with some smart oak.

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Byron & Harold Rose & Thorns Great Southern Chardonnay 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Pungent and buttery with an abundance of tropical fruits and floral notes.

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Byron & Harold The Partners Great Southern Chardonnay 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

A flinty toasty character to the nose with tropical/peach hints. Great power to the palate with attractive funky notes, superior oak and a flinty mineral edge.

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Yes Said The Seal Bellarine Chardonnay 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

A tight wine driven by green lychee and asparagus characters with a racy finish.

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Leura Park Estate Block 1 Bellarine Chardonnay 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Powerful varietal fruit expression – all cumquats and peaches with the classy toasty oak adding complexity. It is a persistent and intense wine.

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Leura Park Estate Bellarine Chardonnay 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Toasty buttery peach bouquet and a purity of varietal fruit flavours with a hint of oak.

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