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Z Wine Hedley Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016

Posted: September 4, 2019

A nicely balanced savoury style of shiraz studded with bright red and blue fruits.

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Z Wine Rustica Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016

Posted: September 4, 2019

Ripe, rich, oak driven style but there is plenty of nice dark cherry fruit underneath.

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Z Wine Rustica Barossa Valley Shiraz 2015

Posted: September 4, 2019

Still very youthful. Lifted cassis nose with peppery oak. Palate is nicely filled out with savoury fruit flavours and good oak. 3-5

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Z Wine Section 3146 Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016

Posted: September 4, 2019

Dark ripe fruit fragrances mingle with meaty/savoury characters. The full bodied palate has flavours of prunes and olives and lovely length of mouth coating tannins.

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Z Wine Julius Barossa Valley Shiraz 2017

Posted: September 4, 2019

A lighter youthful wine with good length of blackberry and plum fruit characters with moderate tannins.

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Z Wine Hein Ancestor Vine Barossa Valley Shiraz 2017

Posted: September 4, 2019

A soft easy drinking style with a simple ripe fruit bouquet and a fresh, light varietal palate.

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Z Wine Plowman Dry Grown Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016

Posted: September 4, 2019

A huge, flavoursome, fruit driven wine with intense crimson hues. Oak not obvious but has powerful drying tannins.

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Z Wine Poole Old Vine Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016

Posted: September 4, 2019

Intense crimson wine; still young and fresh with big hit of spicy fruit fragrances and a “soft cuddly palate,” with a mouthful of ripe fruit flavours.

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Z Wine Nevah Barossa Valley Chardonnay 2017

Posted: July 3, 2019

Floral apple aromatics and soft sweet melon/lemon palate. Good commercial style. $30

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Z Wine Hedley Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016

Posted: July 3, 2019

A soft, easy drinking, style of shiraz with a nice balance of red fruits and chocolaty oak. $35

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Z Wine Hilder Ancestor Barossa Valley Mataro 2018

Posted: July 3, 2019

Nose is a rich mix of crushed berries, spices, meat and herbs with some bright fresh plum flavours on the big firm palate. $300

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Z Wine Mae Eden Valley Riesling 2018

Posted: November 7, 2018

A seamlessly balanced wine with lime and honeysuckle-like fruit and a delicate perfumed lift.

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Z Wine Saul Eden Valley Riesling 2018

Posted: November 7, 2018

Slightly closed nose showing some pungency and the palate has nicely focussed varietal fruit flavours. 5+

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Z Wine Rustica Reserve Barossa Valley Shiraz 2015

Posted: October 4, 2018

Dark rich confectionery blackberry/blackcurrant bouquet and generous flavoursome sweet fruit palate. 5+

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Z Wine Rustica Barossa Valley Shiraz 2015

Posted: October 4, 2018

A fuller old school style with loads of coffee/chocolate characters and some powerful varietal fruit. The palate is warm and textured.

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Z Wine Section 3146 Barossa Valley Shiraz 2015

Posted: October 4, 2018

Fresh vibrant peppery fruit fragrances and typical lean green cool climate characters on the palate. Lovely peppery/licorice flavours.

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Z Wine Hein Ancestor Vine Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016

Posted: October 4, 2018

A delicious velvety fusion of ripe mulberries and sweet oak. Powerful shiraz bouquet gives way to the rich and youthful palate. Good level of acidity.

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Z Wine Poole Old Vine Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016

Posted: October 4, 2018

A perfect wine with deep magenta hues. Beautiful blueberry/mulberry intensity on the nose and good concentration of classy oak which is all echoed on the stunning palate.

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Z Wine Plowman Dry Grown Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016

Posted: October 4, 2018

Deep crimson colour with a nose that reminded one judge of Indian ink with quite a floral lift to it. Tastes like sweet fruit pastilles with a strong tannic grip and plenty of acid.

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Z Wine Museum Single Vineyard Barossa Valley Shiraz 2008

Posted: October 4, 2018

A lovely developed cedary nose showing leathery nutty development. Palate still seems quite youthful with great complexity and full of flavour. Drinking superbly now.

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Z Wine Joachim Single Vineyard Barossa Valley Shiraz 2013

Posted: October 4, 2018

Huge red purple hues and an abundance of lovely fresh ripe mulberry fruit varietal elements giving intense aromas and excellent flavour depth.

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Z Wine Julius Single Vineyard Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016

Posted: October 4, 2018

A huge wine with powerful concentration of ripe varietal fruit in the blackberry spectrum with obvious charry oak and nice savoury elements. A great traditional style of shiraz.

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Z Wine Julius Single Vineyard Barossa Valley Shiraz 2015

Posted: October 4, 2018

A classy lifted bouquet smelling of red fruits and dusty oak. The palate is tight and firm with savoury elements and plenty of tannins.

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Z Wine Hedley Barossa Valley Shiraz 2015

Posted: May 2, 2018

Spicy blueberry fruit/toasty oak aromas and slight green streak. Mature blue fruit palate with fine soft tannins and gentle acid finish. 5+

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Z Wine Audrey Barossa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Posted: May 2, 2018

Developing savoury style with a dark red fruit nose showing nightshade-like leafiness which is echoed on the long well balanced palate.

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Z Wine Rustica Barossa Valley Grenache 2017

Posted: May 2, 2018

The nose is fresh, simple and fruity – the palate long and elegant with flavours of raspberries and green peppers.

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Z Wine Julius Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016

Posted: May 2, 2018

Oak dominated shiraz with varnishy/boot polish characters, briary black fruits, nice mix of spices and soft toasty oak but assertive tannins. 3-5

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Z Wine Section 3146 Barossa Valley Shiraz 2015

Posted: March 2, 2018

Initially nose has slight “veggie” notes but evolves to dark ripe fruits. Simple palate. Good tannins/acid.

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Z Wine Section 3146 Barossa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Posted: March 2, 2018

Nose shows ripe aromas of berries, plums and spices. The palate is a classy minty chocolate and ripe fruit combination.

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Z Wine Roman Barossa Valley Grenache Shiraz Mataro 2016

Posted: March 2, 2018

A classic Barossa GSM – a beautiful drink. Sweet and oaky on the nose and rich and flavoursome palate with juicy fruit flavours.

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Z Wine August Old Vine Barossa Valley Grenache 2017

Posted: March 2, 2018

Pleasant sweet red berry bouquet and simple, but good, varietal palate with crunchy acidity.

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Z Wine Aveline Barossa Valley Rosé 2017

Posted: March 2, 2018

Strawberries and cream sweetness on the nose and a soft juicy palate with crunchy fruit.

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Z Wines Saul Eden Valley Riesling 2017

Posted: March 2, 2018

Beautifully youthful style; will age well. Very fruity fragrances; hints of rose petals and musky notes. Round and silky in the mouth with lovely bright tropical fruit flavours. 5+

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Z Wine Barossa Valley Tokay NV

Posted: March 2, 2018

Musky dried fruit bouquet with honeyed characters. Very soft and creamy in the mouth with lovely mid palate sweetness. “A really lovely drink”, enthused one judge.

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Z Wines Barossa Valley Shiraz 2008

Posted: March 2, 2018

Hints of Bonox on the mature nose. Sweet and syrupy in the mouth. Drink now.

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Z Wine Rustica Reserve Barossa Valley Shiraz 2015

Posted: March 2, 2018

Lifted minty/herbal aromas and floral fruit flavours with leathery maturation developing.

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Z Wine Rustica Barossa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Posted: March 2, 2018

Quite an herbaceous nose with a dark spicy berry palate developing mature notes.

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Z Wine Rustica Barossa Valley Grenache 2016

Posted: March 2, 2018

Quite a tannic wine with lovely fragrance, freshness and texture with dark fleshy fruit characters and some almond meal notes.

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Z Wine Audrey Barossa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Posted: March 2, 2018

A hint of mint on the olive and blackberry nose. Intense berry flavours have a spirituous edge with dusty oak sitting in the background.

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Z Wine Hedley Barossa Valley Shiraz 2014

Posted: March 2, 2018

Aged berry/oak nose and a long firm palate with nice richness of dark fruits and olives, attractive oak and leathery notes developing.

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Z Wine Eden Valley Riesling 2015

Posted: May 5, 2017

Very varietal with lovely fresh spicy lime/lemon characters and years ahead of it.

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Z Wine Section 3146 Barossa Valley Shiraz 2014

Posted: April 5, 2017

Spicy malty nose, developing nicely. Simple sweet fruit flavours, nice oak, slippery tannins.

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Z Wine Rustica Barossa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Posted: April 5, 2017

A tight, inky and quite mature nose with a delightful sweet oak and ripe fruit palate that’s rich, complex and very flavoursome.

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Z Wine Rustica Barossa Valley Grenache 2015

Posted: April 5, 2017

Soft light commercial style with excellent structure, spicy floral varietal fruit and tarry oak. 3-5

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Z Wine Roman Barossa Valley Grenache Shiraz Mataro 2014

Posted: April 5, 2017

Vibrant crimson colour with velvety fruit aromas and excellent depth of sweet berry flavours.

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Z Wine Aveline Barossa Valley Rosé 2016

Posted: April 5, 2017

Lovely fresh confectionery fruit bouquet followed by a bright and lively palate loaded with lovely crisp berry fruit flavours.

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