McGuigan Black Label SEA Pinot Grigio 2016
Posted: April 26, 2017
Restrained lemon sherbet aromatics and bright citrus palate with a floral touch.
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McGuigan Black Label South Eastern Australia Sauvignon Blanc 2016
Posted: April 26, 2017
Nose showing tropical characters with a citrus lift to the balanced sweet fruit palate.
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McGuigan Cellar Select Hunter Valley Pinot Noir 2014
Posted: April 26, 2017
Purple plum and dark fruit aromatics and a lively and tight plum fruit palate. Nice oak.
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McGuigan Reserve Banton Vineyard Hunter Valley Shiraz 2014
Posted: April 26, 2017
Appealing violet/purple hues here. Good concentration of plum-like fruit, some sweet spicy oak and angular tannins with slight alcohol heat on the finish.
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McGuigan Personal Reserve Hunter Ridge Hunter Valley Chardonnay 2014
Posted: April 26, 2017
Big oaky nose and tight lean oaky palate with the fruit peeking through and some great underlying acid. 3-5
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McGuigan Bin Series 9000 New South Wales Semillon 2015
Posted: April 26, 2017
A bright youthful style with some passionfruit hints to the nose. A bit more flavour on the palate. Just needs time.
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McGuigan The Shortlist Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2015
Posted: April 20, 2017
Beautiful dark varietal fruit characters on the nose with some very good oak. Powerful fruit/oak palate has big hit of chewy tannins. 3-5
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McGuigan The Shortlist Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2015
Posted: April 5, 2017
Intense toasty oak nose with a beefy edge. Full flavoured palate that’s long and lingering.
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McGuigan Personal Reserve Blackberry Reserve Hunter Valley Chardonnay 2015
Posted: April 5, 2017
Subtle ripe peach/nutty oak bouquet. Some mid-palate sweetness and dry white-like flavours.
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McGuigan Personal Reserve Hunter Valley Chardonnay 2015
Posted: April 5, 2017
A solid concentration of peachy/citrus fruit and vanillin oak integrated with a rich roasted nut complexity and tight acidity.
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McGuigan The Shortlist Barossa Valley Montepulciano 2015
Posted: April 5, 2017
A mixed berry bouquet with forest floor elements. Nicely rounded and balanced palate with powerful berry flavours. Great finish!
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McGuigan Personal Reserve Blackberry Vineyard Hunter Valley Chardonnay 2015
Posted: April 5, 2017
Smells of honeysuckle with some subtle tropical notes. The palate is soft, light and simple and full of flavour with nice crunchy acidity. 5+
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McGuigan The Short List Hunter Valley Semillon 2016
Posted: April 5, 2017
Lifted aromatic citrus nose with a very delicate juicy citrus palate and zesty acidity.
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McGuigan Bin Series 9000 Hunter Valley Semillon 2016
Posted: April 5, 2017
Refreshing flinty nose with a perfumed lift and a very unctuous and mouth-watering citrussy palate with vibrant fruit flavours and good length of juicy acidity. 5+
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McGuigan Personal Reserve Bainton Vineyard Hunter Valley Shiraz 2014
Posted: April 5, 2017
A fruit driven, inky purple, shiraz with an intense savoury bouquet and good fruit weight on the medium bodied palate with grainy tannins and tight acidity. 5+
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McGuigan Personal Reserve Hunter Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
Posted: April 5, 2017
Very youthful wine. Floral, blackcurrant aromas and simple but intense jammy fruit flavours. 5+
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McGuigan Farms Barossa Valley Shiraz 2013
Posted: April 5, 2017
Quite a big, surprisingly full bodied, wine. Plenty of oak on the nose and a massive palate with great oak finish. 5+
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McGuigan Personal Reserve Hunter Valley Shiraz 2014
Posted: April 5, 2017
Lifted fruit-of-the-forest aromas, slightly closed with more of those characters on the long, solid, well structured palate. Elegant tannins and lingering acid.
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McGuigan Bin 9000 Series Hunter Valley Semillon 2013
Posted: April 4, 2017
A very drinkable classic with intriguing aromas and good line of varietal flavours. Still has a high level of acid. 5+
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McGuigan Bin 9000 Series Hunter Valley Semillon 2014
Posted: April 4, 2017
Hints of boiled lolly characters on the nose and interestingly textured palate holding up very well. Lots of potential 5+
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McGuigan Bin 9000 Series Hunter Valley Semillon 2015
Posted: April 4, 2017
Very bright in appearance with a nice buttery nose and a fresh lively citrus palate.
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McGuigan The Shortlist Hunter Valley Semillon 2013
Posted: April 4, 2017
Tight and restrained on the nose and tangy and tart on the palate with slightly warming finish.
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McGuigan The Shortlist Hunter Valley Semillon 2014
Posted: April 4, 2017
Pungent savoury aromas with a floral element and great length and drive of varietal flavours with underlying oak.
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McGuigan The Shortlist Hunter Valley Semillon 2015
Posted: April 4, 2017
Red apple nose with a floral lift and slightly creamy in the mouth with great flavour length.
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McGuigan Black Label Chardonnay 2015
Posted: April 4, 2017
A richer, complex, oak driven style with some fruit definition on the nose and a well balanced palate with great mineral backbone.
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McGuigan Black Label Pinot Grigio 2015
Posted: April 4, 2017
Bright zesty citrus-like fruit with “playful” acidity, subtle pear notes and warming alcohol.
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McGuigan Personal Reserve Hunter Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
Posted: April 4, 2017
Fruit perfectly balanced with the oak. Earthy characters to the nose and tightly focused meaty/berry flavours. Oaky background. 3-5
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McGuigan Shortlist Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
Posted: April 4, 2017
Earthy plum nose with a violet/lavender lift. Savory soy sauce like flavours with a green leafy touch and some fine grippy tannins.
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McGuigan Shortlist Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Posted: April 4, 2017
Steely spicy red currant nose showing some nice aged characters. Savory earthy palate with a “Healthy oak budget”.
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McGuigan The Shortlist Chardonnay 2014
Posted: April 4, 2017
Big toasty oak driven style – but very well done with great honeyed notes to the nose and a lovely palate structure with rich fruit and toasty oak flavours.
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McGuigan Cellar Select Barossa Valley Grenache 2014
Posted: April 4, 2017
Nose shows good fruit/oak integration as does the well balanced, mid-weight, palate. Nice tannins on the finish. 5+
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McGuigan Personal Reserve Blackberry Hunter Valley Chardonnay 2013
Posted: April 4, 2017
Very complex aromas; great purity of stonefruits characters, pencil shaving oak and some flintiness. Palate shows massive restraint and incredible length of some great flavours.
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McGuigan Shortlist Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2014
Posted: April 4, 2017
Powerful complex peach and bacon nose and big old fashioned palate; lovely and flavoursome with juicy acid.
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McGuigan The Shortlist Eden Valley Riesling 2015
Posted: April 4, 2017
An excellent wine with pristine clean nettle and citrus aromas. Lovely palate structure with excellent flavour depth and great acidity. A touch on the warm side.
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McGuigan The Shortlist Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Posted: April 3, 2017
Chocolaty berry bouquet and a Cherry Ripe like palate with plenty of acid and tannins.
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