Robert Channon Pinot Noir 2011
This is Robert Channon's third vintage of Pinot Noir and it was made by Stephen Oliver with estate grown fruit. Strawberry, earthy, ...
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August 30, 2014
Ridgemill Estate Pinot Noir 2013
This wine was literally an after thought. There was a surplus of Pinot Noir remaining after making some sparkling so it was put to use her...
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August 30, 2014
Knappstein Insider Shiraz Malbec 2013
I liked this wine. A lot! So much so I just wanted to drink it and not write about it. Will it win gold medals? Probably not. Will it win ...
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August 28, 2014
Rymill Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
A very good Cabernet this, made in the traditional Coonawarra style. Black berry and red capsicum aromas flow through to the palate. Th...
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August 27, 2014
Yelland & Papps Devote Greenock Shiraz 2012
I'd love to peer over the shoulder of Michael Papps during vintage while he is plying his trade. He just seems to have a knack of deli...
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August 25, 2014
Knappstein Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
So juicy and so delish! Big on fruit and big on taste but the price sets this free. Tremendous drinking now and will cellar medium term....
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August 24, 2014
Dandelion Wines March Hare of the Barossa Mataro 2012
After ripping into into this, you gotta wonder why more punters don't explore the wonders of Mataro. But this is a variety with an ide...
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August 24, 2014
Friday Drinks on Radio 4BC 22 August - Wine Lists
Wine lists have been a hot topic in social media circles this week. Here's a quick chat on the topic along with my bargain picks of the...
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August 23, 2014
Leo Buring Clare Valley Dry Riesling 2014
An excellent example that defies the theory some hold that all Rieslings are sweet. Nothing affirms this more than the three bold letters ...
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August 22, 2014
TeAro Estate Pruners Reward Fortified Shiraz Grenache
Chilly nights call for something warming and a fortified easily fulfills that criteria. This fortified 50/50 blend of Shiraz Grenache fr...
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August 20, 2014
Fifth Leg Shiraz 2012
A reliable drop which will go even better with the smell of a BBQ sizzling away nearby. Forest fruits, cherries and blackberries headlin...
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August 20, 2014
Rorschach Wine Co. Chardonnay 2013
There's something about this wine I just can't put my finger on. It's a good drink but nothing flashy. But something just appe...
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August 18, 2014
Fox Gordon Eight Uncles Shiraz 2012
This is type of wine makes you feel like you have cheated someone and not paid what it is worth. Hard to believe this can found around t...
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August 17, 2014
Yelland & Papps Devote Old Vine Grenache 2012
This is an excellent wine worth keeping an eye out for. Take a whiff and you get a gentle dusting of black pepper, dried herb, raspberry...
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August 15, 2014
O'Leary Walker Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Having spent 22 months in oak, this is a full bodied bodied Cabernet which I found needs some air. Blackberries and some mint dictate te...
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August 15, 2014
Rosemount Estate GSM 2012
I've made no secret in the past that I'm a bandit for a great GSM and this wine from Rosemount is nothing short of excellent. I ...
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August 14, 2014
Rymill mc2 2012
The versatility of this wine is what jumps out for me. A blend of Merlot, Cabernet and Cabernet Franc, it will easily suit a range of ...
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August 12, 2014
Smith & Hooper Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2013
A melting pot of cut grass, morning dew, asparagus, pineapple sage and passion fruit aromas. Quite fresh and bright. Tip it down the hat...
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August 11, 2014
Balnaves Shiraz 2010
This Shiraz proves that Coonawarra is not all about Cabernet Sauvignon. Medium bodied, black fruits and yummy mint jostle about delive...
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August 08, 2014
d'Arenberg The Custodian Grenache 2010
Deep are dark, this is a gutsy type with a sweet fruit edge. Dark cherry, mulberry and plum fruits swing around nicely. Attractive...
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August 06, 2014
Rosemount Estate Nursery Project Graciano Mataro Grenache 2012
Simply sublime. An absolutely banging blend. Graciano, Mataro and Grenache have been thrown together with tremendous effect. Medium bo...
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August 04, 2014
Rorschach Wine Co Pinot Noir 2013
Get ready to stand and applaud. I wish I had a gallon of this stuff. This is Craig Thompson's first Rorschach (say: raw shark) vin...
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August 04, 2014
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