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Mr Riggs Ein Riese Adelaide Hills Riesling 2020

Posted: November 30, 2021

Delicate honeyed citrus nose and very sweet flavours with a decent amount of acid to cut through.

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Mr Riggs Watervale Clare Valley Riesling 2020

Posted: November 30, 2021

The nose is lifted and aromatic with quite a fleshy candied fruit palate with very tight racy acid drive. Needs more time.

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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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Mr Riggs The Bolter McLaren Vale Cabernet 2018

Posted: November 30, 2021

A riper style smelling of plums and cassis with a slight menthol edge and lovely dark cherry-like flavour profile laced with great chewy tannins.

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Mr Riggs Outpost Coonawarra Cabernet 2019

Posted: November 30, 2021

A great elegant example of the variety with lifted blue fruit and spicy oak bouquet. Perfect palate weight, silky smooth in the mouth and with loads of flavour. Will age well.

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Mr Riggs Watervale Clare Riesling 2020

Posted: November 30, 2021

Pale green wine with delicate lime blossom fragrances and lovely minerality to the citrus palate with some racy acidity. Needs time to settle.

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Mr Riggs ‘Three Corner Jack’ McLaren Vale Shiraz Cabernet Merlot 2018

Posted: November 30, 2021

Cooler menthol fruit characters with earthy notes lift off the nose and create sweet fruit flavours with plenty of tannins.

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Mr Riggs ‘Baxters Block’ McLaren Vale Shiraz Cabernet 2018

Posted: November 30, 2021

A complexity of earthy, berry and cigar box aromas with brambly fruit flavours and a warming finish.

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Mr Riggs ‘The Bolter’ McLaren Vale Grenache 2019

Posted: November 30, 2021

Slightly heavy dark fruit and oak nose with a good hit of raspberry fruit flavours.

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Mr Riggs ‘The Bolter’ McLaren Vale Cabernet 2018

Posted: November 30, 2021

A classic style with a lovely combination of blackberry, black olive, Vegemite and clove-like characters. Drying tannins.

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Mr Riggs ‘Idle Lane’ McLaren Vale Shiraz 2018

Posted: November 30, 2021

Subtle dark fruit aromas and simple varietal fruit flavours on a soft, rich and well-structured palate.

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Mr Riggs ‘The Gaffer’ McLaren Vale Shiraz 2018

Posted: November 30, 2021

A dark brooding fruit driven style with mouth filling tannins and attractive cedary oak in support.

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Mr Riggs ‘Burnt Block’ McLaren Vale Shiraz 2018

Posted: November 30, 2021

Slightly leaner more savoury style, great colour with vibrant licorice aromas and typical rich regional red fruit flavours.

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Mr Riggs ‘JFR’ McLaren Vale Shiraz 2018

Posted: November 30, 2021

A robustly structured wine with an opulent cranberry, black cherry and plum-like combination of fruit characters all beautifully balanced with the malty oak.

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Mr Riggs Cold Chalk Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2019

Posted: November 30, 2021

A bright golden wine showing a good balance between the stonefruit, oak and malo characters and laced with sweet spices.

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Mr Riggs Yacca Paddock Adelaide Hills Tempranillo 2018

Posted: November 30, 2021

Subtle spicy black fruit aromas with prune notes. Warming ripe cherry flavours and firm tannins. Still youthful. 3-5

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Mr Riggs Piebald Adelaide Hills Syrah 2018

Posted: November 30, 2021

More of a savoury style of shiraz with some dark fruit and dried herbs lifting off the nose. The palate is an elegant balance between the fruit, oak and tannins. 5+

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Mr Riggs The Elder McLaren Vale Fortified Shiraz 2016

Posted: November 30, 2021

Spicy red berry nose and a simple, light and well-balanced tannic palate.

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Mr Riggs Sticky End McLaren Vale Viognier 2018

Posted: November 30, 2021

A very well-made wine with tropical fruit aromas and some botrytis evident that is echoed on the long creamy palate.

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Mr Riggs Idle Lane McLaren Vale Shiraz 2018

Posted: April 24, 2020

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Mr Riggs Adelaide Montepulciano 2018

Posted: April 24, 2020

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Mr Riggs Outpost Coonawarra Cabernet 2018

Posted: April 24, 2020

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Mr Riggs Piebald Adelaide Hills Syrah 2018

Posted: April 24, 2020

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Mr Riggs Abundance McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017

Posted: April 24, 2020

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Mr Riggs Baxters Block McLaren Vale Shiraz Cabernet 2018

Posted: April 24, 2020

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Mr Riggs The Chap McLaren Vale & Coonawarra Shiraz Cabernet 2013

Posted: April 24, 2020

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Mr Riggs The Magnet McLaren Vale Grenache 2017

Posted: April 24, 2020

Nose is an alluring mix of spices, raspberries and vanilla with a seamlessly balanced rich yet elegant spicy fruit palate. 3-5

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Mr Riggs Three Corner Jack McLaren Vale Shiraz Cabernet Merlot 2018

Posted: April 24, 2020

Blue fruit characters tempered by light herbal notes with bright line of acid.

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Mr Riggs The Gaffer McLaren Vale Shiraz 2018

Posted: April 24, 2020

Brooding chocolaty dark fruit nose and a lovely textured palate with good vinosity and some nice savoury tannins.

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Mr Riggs Burnt Block McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017

Posted: April 24, 2020

Rounded fleshy shiraz, smooth in the mouth and tasting of dark fruits and malty oak.

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Mr Riggs McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017

Posted: April 24, 2020

Briary/forest floor bouquet with spicy elements and an opulent palate offering mouth-filling sweet ripe blue fruit flavours with dusty oak and good tannin length.

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Mr Riggs The Chap McLaren Vale & Coonawarra Shiraz Cabernet 2013

Posted: April 8, 2020

Very well aged wine showing lovely secondary fruit and chocolaty oak characters.

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Mr Riggs The Magnet McLaren Vale Grenache 2018

Posted: April 8, 2020

A softly structured style with juicy varietal fruit characters and very subtle use of oak nicely complementing the fruit and supported by a good acid backbone.

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Mr Riggs d’Adelaide Montepulciano 2018

Posted: April 8, 2020

Very intense deep purple wine with sweet varietal fruit aromas and a lovely touch of oak. Generous primary fruit on the palate complemented by subtle use of oak.

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Mr Riggs The Outpost Coonawarra Cabernet 2018

Posted: April 8, 2020

Firm dry wine; herbaceous and leathery on the nose, good minty cabernet fruit flavours and a grippy tannic finish.

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Mr Riggs The Gaffer McLaren Vale Shiraz 2018

Posted: April 8, 2020

A complex and well-balanced wine with red berry fruit, complex oak, dusty tannins and a savoury hint.

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Mr Riggs Piebald Adelaide Hills Syrah 2018

Posted: December 10, 2019

Big earthy varietal nose and a fleshy, well balanced palate, with a savoury length.

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Mr Riggs Watervale Clare Valley Riesling 2019

Posted: December 10, 2019

A crisp lively style with good varietal characters of lemons and limes.

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Mr Riggs The Bolter McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017

Posted: December 10, 2019

Nice depth and control of the cool savoury rhubarb-like fruit characters. Has plenty of oak and lots of ripe tannins.

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Mr Riggs Yacca Paddock Adelaide Hills Tempranillo 2018

Posted: December 10, 2019

Rich, brooding and inky aromas of black cherries and spices. Full flavoured palate with great varietal definition and supple savoury tannins.

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Mr Riggs McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017

Posted: December 10, 2019

Subdued menthol edged black fruit aromas with intense richness of varietal fruit flavours on a big, nicely structured and seamlessly balanced palate.

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Mr Riggs Outpost Coonawarra Cabernet 2016

Posted: December 10, 2019

A blackcurrant/cassis bouquet with subtle black pepper nuances. Fleshy in the mouth with attractive leafy minty blackcurrant varietal flavours well integrated with the oak. 5+

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Mr. Riggs The Elder McLaren Vale Fortified Shiraz 2016

Posted: July 3, 2019

Spicy/sweet plum and blackcurrant aromas and flavours with an aniseed-like background.

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Mr. Riggs Battle Axe McLaren Vale Sparkling Shiraz NV

Posted: May 1, 2019

Aged complexity obvious on the herbal blackberry nose with mouthfilling black fruit flavours and a sweet finish. 3-5

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Mr. Riggs Burnt Block McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016

Posted: May 1, 2019

A simpler uncomplicated style of shiraz with rhubarb tinged plum fruit characters and big drying tannins. 5+

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Mr. Riggs McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016

Posted: May 1, 2019

An interesting shiraz; a rich and nicely rounded style with obvious smoky bacon oak aromas and spicy black fruit flavours. 5+

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Mr Riggs Battle Axe McLaren Vale Sparkling Shiraz NV

Posted: May 1, 2019

A lovely complexity of chocolate and dark red fruit aromas with mouthfilling plum-like fruit flavours layered with leathery notes.

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Mr Riggs Idle Lane McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017

Posted: May 1, 2019

Intense spicy plum fruit nose with nice oaky notes and supple savoury/peppery flavours layered with spicy oak and silky tannins.

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Mr Riggs Piebald Adelaide Hills Syrah 2017

Posted: May 1, 2019

Interesting nose – smells of black plums and cold meats with a well balanced savoury based palate and fine tannins.

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Mr Riggs The Gaffer McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017

Posted: May 1, 2019

Soft medium bodied style with spicy savoury fruit, peppery nuances and grainy tannins.

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