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Farmers Leap The Brave Padthaway Shiraz 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

A big, mature and full flavoured shiraz with a cola edge to the fruit and strong oak.

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Farmers Leap Padthaway Shiraz 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

Powerful oak characters sitting on top of some pretty varietal fruit with coffee/mocha elements.

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Farmers Leap Padthaway Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

A big ripe wine with blackberry-like fruit, obvious oak and a tannic finish.

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Farmers Leap Padthaway Chardonnay 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

A clean, bright and well-made wine showing a good understanding of the varietal fruit. Nice phenolics.

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Farmer’s Leap The Brave Padthaway Shiraz 2013

Posted: September 4, 2019

A very big wine with tarry dark fruit nose. Nicely developed palate but still has fresh sweet fruit flavours evident. 5+

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Farmer’s Leap The Brave Padthaway Shiraz 2013

Posted: November 9, 2017

Another youthful, almost black, wine with masses of fabulous primary fruit intensity, wrapped in a complexity of peppery/oaky characters and lots of tannins and acidity.

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Farmer’s Leap Padthaway Shiraz 2013

Posted: November 9, 2017

“Very shiraz”, according to one judge. And almost black in colour. The wine is layered and complex and has a generous amount of plum and prune characters layered with licorice.

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Farmer’s Leap The Brave Padthaway Shiraz 2012

Posted: June 16, 2017

Tight and bright with big berry bouquet. Soft and chocolaty in the mouth with firm tannins. 3-5

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Farmer’s Leap Padthaway Shiraz 2012

Posted: June 16, 2017

Some leafiness on the peppery nose and a big tannic palate with subtle sweet fruit flavours. 3-5

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Farmers Leap Random Shot Padthaway Sauvignon Blanc 2014

Posted: June 15, 2017

Delicate pretty floral fragrances and good length and line of varietal flavours.

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Farmer’s Leap Padthaway Shiraz 2013

Posted: June 9, 2017

Dense cassis/berry aromas with some pretty florals. Beautifully structured palate with long, savory dark fruit characters, sweet oak and a bright acid finish.

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Farmer’s Leap Padthaway Chardonnay 2014

Posted: June 9, 2017

Toasty oak and tropical fruit lift off the nose and sweetish oaky palate with some melon fruit. Needs time.

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Farmer’s Leap Padthaway Shiraz 2013

Posted: April 5, 2017

This shiraz has great purple hues, plenty of juicy, fresh, dark cherry fruit, some well handled oak and lovely firm tannins.

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Farmers Leap Padthaway Chardonnay 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Classy and complex with layers of creamy mouthfilling peach and tropical flavours. A popular commercial style of chardonnay.

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