Rolf Binder Veritas Mourvedre Grenache 2012
Deliberately made with minimal intervention, this wine was made using natural yeasts, matured on lees (skins) and was bottled unfined and un...
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December 29, 2013
Domain Day Lagrein 2010
Usually blended away, this Italian variety was made to stand on its own with only 250 cases produced. The wine is quite savoury with a was...
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December 29, 2013
Cooks Lot Riesling 2013
I lined this up with a few Rieslings and it didn't stack up. Green apple skin, canned apples, white flowers and some lemon presented d...
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December 29, 2013
Ballandean Estate Malbec 2012
From Queenland's Granite Belt, this Malbec is part of Ballandean Estate's 'Messing About' range which is based on alternativ...
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December 22, 2013
De Bortoli Vinoque Heathcote Shiraz 2012
This drop took a while to get moving and it was only until day three it got its act together. Cardamon, black and red fruits and an attr...
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December 22, 2013
De Bortoli Windy Peak Chardonnay 2012
A very slurpable Chardy at a great price. Listed at $15 RRP, you can often see this discounted better than that. Peachy and tropical fru...
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December 22, 2013
Yalumba Old Bush Vine Grenache 2012
I've said it before and I'll happily say it again. This wine is like the old boot. Ever reliable and it doesn't miss a beat. B...
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December 22, 2013
Domain Day 'One Serious' Merlot 2009
A flavoursome wine but no X factor for me. Blueberry characters are the hero here and they coat the palate thick. A solid wine which is sm...
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December 22, 2013
Montalto Hawkins Hill Chardonnay 2012
A single vineyard wine, the only sulphur added during winemaking was at bottling. The fruit was hand picked and whole bunch pressed. A l...
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December 11, 2013
Ridgemill Estate Riesling 2013
Riesling is certainly not a variety you'd assume would prosper on the Granite Belt but winemaker Peter McGlashan is certainly not afra...
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December 11, 2013
Ballandean Estate Viognier 2013
An interesting wine this, simply because it is not an 'in ya face' style Viognier. Florals, honeysuckle and white flower aromas st...
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December 11, 2013
Magpie Estate 'The Fakir' Grenache 2010
After a few drinks you'd hate to mispronounce the name of this wine, but that's precisely the aim of the game I'm lead to believ...
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December 11, 2013
Shottesbrooke Estate Shiraz 2011
I dig this. For eighteen bucks it's worth a look. Meaty and bold, blue and red fruits move about harmoniously. Unmistakable earth an...
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December 11, 2013
Montalto The Eleven Chardonnay 2012
This single vineyard wine is named after the oldest eleven rows of Chardonnay on the north facing vineyards. I tasted this alongside the H...
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December 11, 2013
Domain Day "G" Garganega 2011
This is the first Australian Garganega I have tasted and I could happily have plenty more if they are made like this. Those who have had S...
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December 09, 2013
De Bortoli Sacred Hill Chardonnay 2013
It is easy to scoff at a sub ten dollar wine and assume it is below par. Granted there are too many that fall into that category yet there...
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December 09, 2013
Yelland & Papps Sete Di Vino 2012
Well here's a blend you won't run into often and there is certainly plenty going on. The blend consists of 29% Lagrein, 27% Dolc...
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December 09, 2013
Yalumba The Strapper 2012
Gee this is a reliable drop year after year. A blend of 40% Grenache, 35% Shiraz and 25% Mataro all from the Barossa Valley, the fruit was...
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December 03, 2013
Yalumba Roussanne 2012
From the Eden Valley, this is the first release of a straight Roussanne varietal from Yalumba. Wild fermented in old oak, pears, citrus pe...
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December 03, 2013
Meerea Park Hell Hole Shiraz 2011
A wine to savour. The vines were planted in the 1960's and the fruit was hand harvested. Fermentation took place in open vats and 40...
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December 02, 2013
Yelland & Papps Vin De Soif 2012
This range of wines from Yelland & Papps is made for drinking now. The grab a bottle and have with your take away type. For this reaso...
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November 29, 2013
Rocland Estate Lot 147 Shiraz 2008
Strap yourself in for a big Barossa Shiraz. . Super dark appearance the wine is bursting with chocolate and blackberries. Deep and conce...
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November 29, 2013
Yelland & Papps Vermentino 2013
Vermentino is a great alternative for a summer time drop. This is evidenced by the planned increase in production of this wine at Yelland ...
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November 29, 2013
Raidis Estate 'Billy' Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
Dry grown and harvested from a single vineyard, the wine sat in French oak 18 months. Leafy, slight capsicum, black fruits and some faint ...
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November 28, 2013
Toolangi Block F Chardonnay 2011
Pure indulgence. An absolutely impeccable Chardonnay. Adjustments were made to make this wine due to the wet vintage of 2011. Hand picked ...
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November 27, 2013
Payten & Jones Paul's Range Chardonnay 2012
As with all Payten and Jones wines, this Chardonnay is certainly an expression of site, variety and the two pairs of hands behind the label....
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November 27, 2013
Cooks Lot Pinot Gris 2013
Quite a tasty Pinot Gris here. Duncan Cook uses partial barrel fermentation to good effect with his white wines, specifically his Sauvigno...
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November 26, 2013
Stargazer Pinot Noir 2012
Samantha Connew has successfully started her own label and what an entrance she has made. Her first release wines included a Derwent Valle...
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November 21, 2013
Stargazer Riesling 2013
The best Riesling I have had this year? Umm...Yes! A creation of Samantha Connew, the fruit is sourced from a single vineyard 20 minutes n...
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November 21, 2013
De Bortoli La Bossa Pinot Grigio 2013
Those seeking a drop without much dosh in the back pocket, this may be your thing. And you get change from a tenner! I must admit, I was v...
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November 18, 2013
Payten & Jones Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2012
Another deliciously different drop from Behn Payten and Troy Jones. Meaty, dirty, earthy with some dried flower characters thrown in for g...
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November 18, 2013
Duck Duck Goose Shiraz 2012
People love a bargain and I reckon this has super bargain factor written all over it. A label from the Barossa Valley's Rocland Estate...
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November 13, 2013
DiGiorgio Family Wines Emporio 2009
Here is another well presented drop from Coonawarra's DiGiorgio Family Wines. A blend of Merlot (47%), Cabernet Sauvignon (41%) and Ca...
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November 13, 2013
Cooks Lot Pinot Noir 2013
Quality Pinot is not cheap and whilst there are several in the market under $20 of very good quality, the contest at the price point is he...
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November 13, 2013
Deen De Bortoli Vat 2 Sauvignon Blanc 2013
Get out the bargain bell and bang it till your hands hurt. For twelve bucks this is a cracker and the Deen De Bortoli Vat range is often d...
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November 12, 2013
Raidis Estate 'The Kid' Riesling 2012
A single vineyard Coonawarra Riesling possessing some similarities to a Polish Hill Riesling. To that I refer to the minerality and river st...
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November 03, 2013
O'Reilly's Canungra Valley Vineyard 'Karma' Sparkling 2012
O'Reilly's is nestled in the picturesque Gold Coast Hinterland at Canungra. A beautifully restored house the centre piece with viney...
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November 03, 2013
Payten & Jones Paul's Range Pinot Noir 2012
These wines from Payten & Jones continue to impress me. There is sooo much going on here. Single vineyard fruit from Tarrawarra in the...
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November 03, 2013
DiGiorgio Family Wines Kongorong Pinot Noir 2012
This was a pleasant surprise. Pinot from near Coonawarra? Can't be so can it? I'm happy to say I took the blinkers off. The fruit ...
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November 03, 2013
Rocland Estate Barossa Grenache 2012
Aged in French and American oak, this wine delivers a dark appearance and I was hooked from the outset. Good fruit with blackberries being...
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November 03, 2013
Heritage Estate Frontignac 2012
Heritage Estate is based on the Granite Belt but the winery also has a satellite cellar door in the Gold Coast hinterland at Mt Tambourine. ...
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November 03, 2013
Rocland Estate Chocolate Box GSM 2012
A good wine without the bells and whistles. Mind you, I did like the packaging. Earthy, leathery, dried meat and cinnamon spice characters...
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October 27, 2013
DiGiorgio Family Wines Shiraz 2009
Having already spent 30 months in a mix of French and American oak, there is still plenty of development ahead of this wine despite it being...
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October 27, 2013
Pizzini Nebbiolo 2010
This wine was absolutely humming on the third day I had it open. If anything, it highlighted the future this wine holds in the bottle for th...
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October 27, 2013
Payten & Jones Yarra Valley Sangiovese 2012
From the label to the contents, this is some seriously head spinning booze. What a difference a couple of days make! Day one greeted me wi...
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October 27, 2013
Pizzini Sangiovese 2012
If you are on the hunt for a foolproof food match, grab a bottle of this and tuck it under your arm. Dangerously drinkable, it is hard not t...
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October 27, 2013
DiGiorgio Family Wines Blanc de Blanc 2012
A very easy drinking sparkling which leans itself to being enjoyed as an aperitif. 100% Coonawarra Chardonnay and bottle fermented for nin...
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October 27, 2013
St Ronan's Pear Cider
I absolutely love the apple cider these guys punch out, and as tasty as that was, this is just as good. Both are made exactly the same, t...
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October 18, 2013
Cooks Lot Shiraz 2012
A pretty handy Shiraz from Duncan Cook here. The wine was a little like the wet newspaper you pick up off your dew soaked front lawn. You ...
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October 18, 2013
Raidis Estate "The Kelpie" Sauvignon Blanc 2012
After one whiff I initially thought this was a Sauvignon Blanc with some barrel work. Tick! Now that's the Sauvignon Blanc I have been l...
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October 18, 2013
Payten & Jones Black Paddock Syrah 2012
A single vineyard wine, made in only small quantities. Quite an earthy Syrah and not the elegant style I have previously come across from ...
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October 15, 2013
