Posted: July 4, 2018
Opulent baked plum and pie crust aromas with a layer of oak adding a cinnamon, nutmeg edge. Generously fruited and bright. Crisp and juicy with a mouth watering bright finish. $30.00
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Posted: July 4, 2018
Strong citrus aromas of mandarin, fresh lime and a hint of talcum powder. Bone dry with a knife edge succulent acidity. Very tight and focussed with a wet stone, mineral pithy texture driving the palate. For those looking for crisp…
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Posted: March 2, 2018
This is a bold highly aromatic wine; red liquorice and sweet spice sitting next to red and black berry fruits. Starting to show some attractive bottle developed characters of forest floor, mushroom and leather too. A little lick of tannin…
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Posted: September 6, 2017
Talcum powder and fresh satsuma. Tight and focused with a wet stone, pithy finish.
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Posted: September 6, 2017
Nice varietal definition; soft green herbs, a touch of pepper on the nose and a crisp, relatively full bodied palate. A good alternative to the drier styles of Riesling.
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Posted: April 5, 2017
Fragrant, savoury red, estate-grown at Bannockburn, with strong, ripe cherry, plum, herb and spice flavours. Concentrated, ageworthy wine, with good tannin support. Enjoyed by all judges. $60 (A)
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Posted: April 4, 2017
Already delicious, this floral, savoury red is fine value. Grown at Bannockburn and matured for 10 months in French oak casks (15% new), it is fragrant and mouthfilling, with strong, youthful plum, cherry and spice flavours, showing good complexity, and…
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Posted: April 4, 2017
This classy red was grown at Bannockburn, matured for 10 months in French oak casks (35% new), and bottled unfined and unfiltered. Deep ruby, with an enticingly fragrant bouquet, it is full-bodied, with a sense of youthful vigour and concentrated,…
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