Tyrrell's Wines Vat 47 Chardonnay 2009
This is Tyrrell's flagship Chardonnay and what a flag it is to fly. Whoa!! Fresh, vibrant, stunning! Three days after being open the...
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April 28, 2013
d'Arenberg The Dead Arm Shiraz 2009
One of a few icon wines which have eluded me over time has been the d'Arenberg The Dead Arm Shiraz. I was very excited when the postma...
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April 28, 2013
Pepper Tree Coquun 2011
The flagship of the Pepper Tree range, the fruit comes from vines just over 90 years of age. Medium bodied, some unique characters for...
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April 27, 2013
Yalumba Y Series Merlot 2011
This will do the job beside your plate of spag bol when all you want is to come home and unwind without something complicated after a long ...
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April 27, 2013
Evans & Tate Redbrook Chardonnay 2010
Quite a bold Chardonnay with a firm texture. I couldn't drink too much of this on its own, but coupled with food such as roast chicken...
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April 27, 2013
Richard Hamilton Shiraz 2011
For pure simplicity and delish factor, damn this is good. A wine that's not going to win a swag of medals, but delivers what the ave...
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April 24, 2013
Evans & Tate Redbrook Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
Evans and Tate produce the Redbrook only in the best vintage years. A warmer vintage, the wine spent eighteen months in new French oak (60...
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April 23, 2013
Brown Brothers Limited Release Durif 2010
Dripping with black fruits, this is a wine loaded with oomph yet still has a charismatic softness. The fruit comes from the Brown Brot...
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April 22, 2013
Robert Oatley Signature Margaret River Chardonnay 2012
Made by Larry Cherubino and sourced from selected vineyards in Western Australia's Margaret River. Uplifting and fresh characters hi...
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April 21, 2013
Golding Wines The Handcart Shiraz 2011
A classic Adelaide Hills Shiraz that doesn't tear a hole in the wallet. Medium bodied, there are aromatic highlights of green pepper...
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April 17, 2013
Mitchelton 'Crescent' Shiraz Mourvedre Grenache 2010
There was something that just wasn't right about this wine. But hello day two! What a metamorphosis. Gone was the hard and ...
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April 15, 2013
de Iuliis Sangiovese 2011
Sangiovese is such a food friendly wine and this effort from Mike De Iuliis is no different. It's as though the wine was wearing a t...
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April 13, 2013
Tscharke "Marananga" Grenache 2011
The wet vintage of 2011 played havoc in more places than one. Saddening as it was, winemakers have done their best to produce wines though...
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April 11, 2013
Mitchelton 'Airstrip' Marsanne Roussanne Viognier 2011
Those who shy away from fresh and vibrant white wines and seek a one with some body and texture yet not are chardy fans, this perhaps may ...
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April 11, 2013
Yelland & Papps Second Take Shiraz 2012
Deliciously plummy! The recent release of the new Second Take label from Yelland & Papps has certainly left me gobsmacked. And even ...
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April 09, 2013
Mason Wines Shiraz 2008
A 2008 sitting on the shelf for $19? I was intrigued. So off to the counter I went. Soon after I ripped the top off it at dinner. Boom! Th...
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April 05, 2013
Qld Wine Week Tasting wrap up
An unofficial "Qld Wine Week" has been on the go 1-8 April, 2013. Wine lovers have been encouraged to grab a bottle of Qld wine ...
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April 05, 2013
Ravens Croft The Waagee 2010
This is Mark Ravenscroft's Bordeaux blend. All the fruit is sourced from vineyards in the Granite Belt area with Cabernet Sauvignon (6...
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April 03, 2013
Barambah Rack Dried Semillon 2009
Deep golden and orange like appearance, there are plenty of kerosene, concentrated honey and dried apricot characters hitting the air. The...
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April 03, 2013
Golden Grove Vermentino 2012
This would have to be close to Australia's best Vermentino. Superbly balanced with excellent texture and length. It's the real dea...
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April 01, 2013
Ravens Croft Pinotage 2011
Mark Ravenscroft moved to Australia from his native South Africa and settled on Queensland's Granite Belt. Pinotage is as popular in S...
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April 01, 2013
