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Blue Pyrenees Estate Dry Pyrenees Sparkling Rosé NV

Posted: November 30, 2021

Nose is fresh and fragrant, has a good bead and lovely tangy zestiness on the palate.

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Blue Pyrenees Estate Luna Pyrenees Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir NV

Posted: November 30, 2021

A big, heavy, well-balanced pinot dominated sparkling with honeyed elements.

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Gapsted Wines Limited Release King Valley Sparkling Pinot Grigio Rosé NV

Posted: November 30, 2021

A fine, elegant and pretty pink wine with light berry fruit and good sweetness/acid balance.

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Bec Hardy Wines Premium South Australia Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir NV

Posted: November 30, 2021

The nose is fragrant and floral with a zesty mineral citrus palate – a touch sweet.

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Bec Hardy Wines Premium South Australia Sparkling NV

Posted: November 30, 2021

Toasty nose and very rich and complex nutty/toasty flavours with a citrus fruit core and subtle oak.

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Bec Hardy Wines Pertaringa Lakeside South Australia Sparkling NV

Posted: November 30, 2021

Pale wine with a fine bead, floral/citrus nose and nicely focussed primary fruit flavours.

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Dopff Au Moulin Crémant d’Alsace AOC Julien Alsace Cuvée NV

Posted: November 30, 2021

An elegant and pretty wine with a lemon drop bouquet and citrus freshness on the palate.

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Patrick of Coonawarra Mother Of Pearl Coonawarra Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir NV

Posted: November 30, 2021

A sweeter style with nice stonefruit characters layered with green apple notes.

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Jeeper Premier Cru Champagne Brut NV

Posted: November 30, 2021

A powerful wine and yet it still shows restraint. Lovely combination of lemon sherbet and baked bread characters with mushroomy nuances. Has a tight acid drive. “Very drinkable.”

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Jeeper Extra Brut Naturelle Champagne Brut NV

Posted: November 30, 2021

Beautifully focussed baked apple pie of a wine! It is ageing nicely and shows nuances of ginger and wooded spices with the acid building up along the palate.

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Jeeper Grand Rosé Champagne Brut NV

Posted: November 30, 2021

Developed, nutty and bold with great persistence of ripe strawberry-like fruit characters.

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Jeeper Grande Reserve Champagne Brut NV

Posted: November 30, 2021

Delightful preserved lemon aromas with some toasty “goodness” and an excellent core of primary and secondary fruit characters on the long, silky smooth palate.

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Jeeper Grand Assemblage Champagne Brut NV

Posted: November 30, 2021

Rich developed style showing great complexity and depth of lemon/citrus fruit that shows a marmalade-like edge and has refreshing acidity with a lingering finish.

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Yarra Burn South Eastern Australia Prosecco NV

Posted: November 30, 2021

Fragrant citrus bouquet and great weight of green apple flavours.

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Petaluma Croser Adelaide Hills Sparkling Pinot Noir Chardonnay NV

Posted: November 30, 2021

Green apples lift off the nose showing a developed edge. Palate has nice complexity of primary and secondary characters.

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House Of Arras Brut Elite Tasmania Cuvée NV

Posted: November 30, 2021

A big wine showing excellent winemaking with, “lots going on – and all of it good!” Floral citrus bouquet and a zesty racy palate with an excellent flavour profile.

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Tomich Sparkling T Adelaide Hills Chardonnay Pinot Noir NV

Posted: November 30, 2021

Aromas of strawberry and citrus with a vibrantly fresh palate with leesy notes.

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Tomich Sparkling M Adelaide Hills Chardonnay Pinot Noir NV

Posted: November 30, 2021

Very pretty colour with a lifted strawberry bouquet and strawberry/raspberry driven flavours on a gentle palate.

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Blok Coonawarra Single Vineyard Coonawarra Sparkling Pinot Noir Chardonnay NV

Posted: November 30, 2021

“A contemplative wine with a lot going on!” said one judge. Rich, developed and complex with smoky savoury notes.

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Hunter’s Miru Miru Marlborough Sparkling NV

Posted: November 30, 2021

Meaty characters with hints of lemon curd and minerally backbone. “Very enjoyable!”

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No.1 Family Estate Reserve Marlborough Methode Traditionelle NV

Posted: November 30, 2021

Nose showing lemon butter-like characters with nice line of sweet fruitiness on the palate. $

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Shingleback Black Bubbles McLaren Vale Sparkling Shiraz NV

Posted: November 30, 2021

A bright commercial style with pleasant mix of blueberry, blackberry, rhubarb and licorice characters and a firm tannin spine.

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Centennial Vineyards Late Disgorged Southern Highlands, NSW Brut NV

Posted: November 30, 2021

Rich, ripe and rounded with bright fresh sweet citrus bouquet and tight acid palate. Good flavour drive and rich yeasty notes.

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Centennial Vineyards Southern Highlands, NSW Blanc de Noirs NV

Posted: November 30, 2021

A riper rounded style showing agreeable age, a big yeasty nose and a nicely textured tight lemon meringue palate.

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Centennial Vineyards Southern Highlands, NSW Brut Rosé NV

Posted: November 30, 2021

Tart cumquat-like nose with upfront fruit sweetness on the palate and zippy fresh acidity to balance.

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Centennial Vineyards Southern Highlands, NSW Blanc de Blancs NV

Posted: November 30, 2021

An elegant sparkling with nice development, a flinty citrus nose and good drive of bruised apple flavours.

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Centennial Vineyards Southern Highlands, NSW Brut Traditionelle NV

Posted: November 30, 2021

A tightly focussed, elegant wine. Powerful yeasty characters on the nose with a toasty complexity on the palate.

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Freycinet Vineyard R3 Radenti Tasmania Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir NV

Posted: November 30, 2021

Lemony nose with honeyed notes and hints of marmalade-like developed flavours.

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919 Wines Reserve Riverland Sparkling Durif NV

Posted: November 30, 2021

Luscious and sumptuous with lovely aromas and flavours of chocolate, berries and licorice.

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Paulett Wines Trillians Clare Valley Sparkling Brut NV

Posted: November 30, 2021

An aromatic complexity of floral fruit with gentle candied tropical fruit flavours.

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Emeri by Florence Broadhurst Pink Moscato NV

Posted: November 30, 2021

A big hit of Turkish Delight, musk sticks and tropical fruit. “Everything you would expect!”

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De Bortoli King Valley Prosecco NV

Posted: November 30, 2021

Soft and easy drinking with lifted lychee-like aromas and peach fizz flavours.

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La Boheme Yarra Valley Cuvée Blanc NV

Posted: November 30, 2021

A bright fresh wine loaded with stone fruits and pears with nice mineral line, good acidity and a chalky finish.

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Foxey’s Hangout Mornington Peninsula Sparkling White NV

Posted: November 30, 2021

A subtle wine with a lean and angular palate, fine bead and floral melon fruit.

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Wines By Geoff Hardy K1 Adelaide Hills Sparkling Pinot Noir Chardonnay NV

Posted: November 30, 2021

A honey sweet even textured style with good drive of mandarin and marzipan characters with crisp acid.

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Mr Riggs Battle Axe McLaren Vale Sparkling Shiraz NV

Posted: November 30, 2021

Soft developed wine with chocolaty/mocha characters freshened with a cassis fruit lift.

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Azahara Victoria Sparkling Moscato NV

Posted: November 30, 2021

“An explosive wine that jumps out the glass!” Pretty sweet and floral fruit expression.

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Di Lusso Estate Vivo Sparkling White Mudgee Arneis NV

Posted: November 30, 2021

An interesting complexity of honeyed apples and attractive aged characters.

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Chateau Yaldara Moscato NV

Posted: November 30, 2021

Aromas of rose petals and muscat. Good persistence of Turkish Delight-like flavours with good acid finish.

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Foxey’s Hangout Lagar Mornington Peninsula Shiraz NV

Posted: November 30, 2021

Vivid red wine with a peppery herbaceous bouquet, sour cherry-like flavours and some floral nuances.

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Morris Wines Mia Pale Flor Apera Rutherglen Palamino NV

Posted: November 30, 2021

A good fino-like style that is still young but offers great potential!

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Zonte’s Footstep Bolle Felici Fleurieu Prosecco NV

Posted: November 30, 2021

Green melon aromas with a light floral lift and refreshing palate with a touch of sweetness.

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Grounded Cru Cru Adelaide Hills Sparkling Pinot Noir Chardonnay NV

Posted: November 30, 2021

A citrus lift to the nose with some zippy citrus fruit nuances on the palate.

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Crittenden Estate Pinocchio South Eastern Australia Prosecco NV

Posted: November 30, 2021

Nose is a floral confectionery fruit mix with soft full flavours and pretty flowery notes.

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Tomich Sparkling ‘M’ Adelaide Hills Chardonnay Pinot Noir NV

Posted: November 30, 2021

Bright strawberry bouquet with delicate berry fruit flavours on the long well-balanced palate.

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919 Wines Reserve Riverland Classic Muscat NV

Posted: November 30, 2021

Smells like a Christmas cake layered with aged toffee notes and has a dense and intense golden syrup of a palate bursting with flavour and finishing slightly dry.

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919 Wines Reserve Riverland Classic Tawny NV

Posted: November 30, 2021

Raisined aromas with a rancio lift and a complexity, intensity and balance of aged honeycomb flavours.

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919 Wines Reserve Riverland Classic Topaque NV

Posted: November 30, 2021

Subdued nose but the palate makes up for it with an absolute explosion of rich, lusciously sweet flavours perfectly balanced with the alcohol and tannins.

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919 Wines Reserve Riverland Pale Dry Apera NV

Posted: November 30, 2021

A well-made classic sherry style that’s complex and giving with nutty creamy aromas showing nuances of ripe apples and similar flavours layering the crisp and creamy palate.

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Robinvale Wines Bella Rose (Demeter Certified Organic & Biodynamic) North West Victoria Moscato NV

Posted: November 30, 2021

A vibrant floral/plum style showing some development but still has freshness.

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