Voyager Estate Margaret River Chardonnay 2011
This is bang on target and another excellent Chardy from the folks at Voyager. Plenty of lemons, stone fruit and white flower florals mo...
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December 30, 2014
Leeuwin Estate Prelude Vineyard Chardonnay 2013
Bright, lively and fresh would best describe what's in the glass here. Lemons and lemon pith, grapefruit acidity and even a touch of...
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December 30, 2014
Witches Falls Wild Ferment Chardonnay 2013
A tidy wine which opens with aromas of marigold flower, stone fruit, vanilla and what comes across as margarine. The fruit has depth an...
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December 30, 2014
Pizzini Rosetta 2014
A dry Rosé (bloody dry!) which needs food at its side. There's no way I'd have this by itself. It needs a wingman so I had this wit...
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December 30, 2014
Clovely Estate Left Field Cordon Cut Semillon 2014
Dried naturally by the sun after the cordon was cut, the fruit was whole bunch pressed and wild yeast fermented. Beautifully balanced,...
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December 29, 2014
Gartelmann Deidrich Shiraz 2011
It's great to go back and have a look at a Hunter Valley 2011. Being the same year most of the country was smashed by wet weather, the...
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December 29, 2014
Pizzini Prosecco 2014
I call wines like these "pool wine" simply because they are the type you want to hydrate the insides with while your outsides rel...
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December 29, 2014
Angove Alternatus Grenache 2014
An enjoyable stand and deliver type of wine. Think a little cherry sweetness, strawberry and mulberry fruit aromas leading to a juicy pala...
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December 23, 2014
Soul Growers Slow Grown Shiraz 2013
Like its Cabernet sibling, this is another big boy. A powerful and muscular beast with a delicate touch. An iron fist with a velvet glov...
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December 20, 2014
Mason Wines Cellar Collection Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
This is Mason's top label. Winemaker Anthony Ramatta has been chipping away for a few years now and has produced some smart wines with...
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December 20, 2014
Witches Falls Wild Ferment Verdelho 2013
This is some funky booze to tantalise the taste buds. I didn't rate the Co-inoculated Verdelho , but this is the goods. Whoa! Refres...
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December 19, 2014
Angove Alternatus Fiano 2014
From the second the cap came off I knew this would be a tasty little sucker. Sourced from the Oliver's vineyard from which Corrina W...
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December 19, 2014
Pizzini Verduzzo 2013
Verduzzo is a variety many may not have come across. Hailing from north-eastern Italy, it is not to be confused with Verdelho which origina...
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December 18, 2014
Knappstein Shiraz 2013
Some cooler climate deliciousness right here. Aromas of blackberry, dark cherry, cracked white pepper and cured meat. There's almost...
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December 18, 2014
d'Arenberg The Cenosilicaphobic Cat 2009
The name is a mouthful so just go with "fear of an empty glass" for simplicity. A union of unusual bed fellows in the form of Sa...
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December 16, 2014
Langmeil Live Wire Riesling 2014
Grab this and head to your nearest dumpling house; a perfect match! A medium sweet style low on the sting (9% Alc) but still packed ...
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December 16, 2014
Angove Alternatus Vermentino 2014
A good Vermentino which is clean and crisp. Pear, lime and some green melon type aromas move to lemony and lemon pith flavours. Have on ...
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December 16, 2014
Rusty Mutt Shiraz 2012
What started bright morphed into a wine with a darker side. Dark fruits, baking spices and a ever so slight whiff of compost. There...
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December 15, 2014
Willow Bridge Estate G1-10 Chardonnay 2013
Quite a seductive wine which evolves nicely the longer it sits in the glass. The usual fresh stone fruit and citrus characters of a good ...
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December 15, 2014
Witches Falls Prophecy Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
The 2012 vintage on the Granite Belt was touted as one of the region's best in recent memory. Talk to the local winemakers and the exc...
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December 14, 2014
Wirra Wirra Mrs Wigley Grenache Rosé 2014
Here's a weapon to arm yourself with and attack your Sunday barbeque. I've always preferred Grenache as my variety of choice for...
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December 14, 2014
Soul Growers Cellar Dweller Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
A bit of a beast from traditional Shiraz country. The wine spent two years in new French oak (40%) with the remainder in older French. F...
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December 12, 2014
Golden Grove Durif 2013
You could pass this off as a savoury Grenache. Damn its tasty. Durif is often seen is a big and gutsy wine, but that's not the case he...
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December 12, 2014
Willow Bridge Estate Bookends Fumè 2013
As per the label: hand picked, whole bunch pressing, natural ferment and nine months in French oak. A blend of Sauvignon Blanc (52%) and...
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December 11, 2014
Leeuwin Estate Art Series Sauvignon Blanc 2013
This is alive and puts a spring in your step. Fresh and clean, there's great fruit yet you aren't bashed over the head with tro...
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December 11, 2014
Willow Bridge Estate Rosa De Solana Tempranillo Rosé 2014
I haven't had a Rosé since April, so it's good to get back on the pink train. And I've gotta say, I was a big fan of this juic...
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December 09, 2014
Clovely Estate Blanc de Blanc 2009
This is the first fizz made by Clovely Estate. Started by former winemaker and CEO Luke Fitzpatrick and finished by Sarah Boyce, prior to t...
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December 09, 2014
Shottesbrooke Estate 1337 Blanc de Blanc NV
The fruit for this is sourced from the Adelaide Hills to produce a 100% Chardonnay fizz. Loaded with lemons and a splash of apple, there...
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December 09, 2014
Shottesbrooke Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2014
A very easy drinking type, it's easy to see how such a wine has appeal to a large chunk of the market. Fresh and lively, there's...
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December 07, 2014
Clovely Estate Il Taglio Mediterranean Blend 2013
There's a bit of change going on at Clovely Estate. Former winemaker and CEO Luke Fitzpatrick has moved on and taking his place is Sar...
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December 07, 2014
Witches Falls Co-inoculated Verdelho 2013
Two strains of yeast are used to make this wine based on studies conducted by the AWRI, hence, co-inoculated. The aim is to produce intens...
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December 07, 2014
Shottesbrooke Estate GSM 2013
This sample came through recently and I was stunned to learn it is Shottesbrooke's first GSM blend. Even winemaker Hamish Maguire says...
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December 04, 2014
Devil's Lair The Hidden Cave Chardonnay 2014
Forget the RRP, this was recently advertised for $16 which makes it a steal. A great little Chardy ticking all the boxes with stone frui...
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December 03, 2014
d'Arenberg The Bonsai Vine GSM 2010
The story to every d'Arenberg wine never fails to interest me. So the Bonsai Vine? In short, the fruit is sourced from short bush vines ...
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December 02, 2014
Golden Grove Vermentino 2014
Here's another textural delight from Ray Costanzo. Small white flowers and citrus aromas spill from the glass. There's a sprinkl...
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November 27, 2014
de iuliis Steven Vineyard Shiraz 2013
This is an outstanding wine made from the famed Steven vineyard in the Hunter Valley which was planted in 1968 on red volcanic soil. Pic...
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November 26, 2014
Witches Falls Wild Ferment Grenache 2012
There's not too much Grenache on the Granite Belt with most of it blended away. So it's good to see one from the region standing t...
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November 25, 2014
Friday Drinks Radio 4BC 21 November - Yarra Valley
Yarra Valley was the focus of this chat. Also mentioned were some young winemakers doing from very cool things; namely, Dave Mackintosh , ...
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November 24, 2014
O'Leary Walker Watervale Riesling 2014
This is all flowers and citrus, and just like its sibling, it's balanced with poise and precision. I love the juicy lime fruit and the...
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November 23, 2014
O'Leary Walker Polish Hill Riesling 2014
Steely and minerally as always with a delicate and pretty fragrance. Attractive florals but the beautiful balance of fruit and acid here j...
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November 23, 2014
De Bortoli Yarra Valley Villages Pinot Noir 2012
De Bortoli have a knack of producing bargain priced Pinot Noir, and here we go again. There's so much to like about this. It's s...
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November 21, 2014
Oakridge Over the Shoulder Pinot Noir 2012
This is Oakridge's entry level range, and it's pretty damn fine particularly as it is hand picked and sourced from five vineyards....
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November 21, 2014
Bilgavia Estate Pinot Noir 2014
The easiest way to look at this wine is a light bodied Shiraz. Whilst the Hunter is now not seen as one of our premium Pinot producers o...
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November 20, 2014
Balnaves The Blend 2012
A classic blend of Cabernet (51%), Merlot (43%) and Franc (6%) with some attitude and finesse. The minty character of the Cabernet skips t...
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November 19, 2014
Raidis Estate The Kid Riesling 2014
Steve Raidis could well pose as a superhero under the guise of Bang for Buck Man. He is making some seriously good booze at very reasonabl...
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November 19, 2014
Rolf Binder Heysen Shiraz 2012
The vines for this wine were planted in 1972 and what struck me was its balance and silky smooth touch. It just possesses a delicacy which...
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November 18, 2014
Symphony Hill Gewurztraminer 2014
Owner Ewen Macpherson says this wine has jazz hands. I know what he means. Well, sort of. There's something very special and allurin...
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November 16, 2014
Bilgavia Estate Shiraz 2013
This is a label I haven't seen before which naturally brings some excitement. On first look the colour seemed dull and a little life...
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November 14, 2014
Golden Grove Estate Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2014
The Granite Belt is not the place you'd expect Semillon and Sauvignon to flourish but this blend (62 & 38% respectively) has summe...
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November 13, 2014
