Thomas Wines DJV Shiraz 2013
This is Thommo's tribute to Hunter River Burgundy and as he says, "It's the most exciting wine in the range." Formally c...
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March 31, 2015
The Lane Vineyard Block 14 Shiraz 2013
This follows hot on the heels of the magical Stodart Trophy winning 2012 vintage. And damn, what a bloody good follow up it is! On the...
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March 31, 2015
Yelland & Papps Devine Grenache 2012
I love the way these wines from Yelland and Papps are presented. You know how serious the wine is by the type of bottle it comes in. This ...
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March 31, 2015
Giallo 2013
This is the fourth release of this unique skin contact Sauvignon Blanc. Made by Tom Shobbrook, some of the detail surrounding the wine i...
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March 30, 2015
Luke Lambert Chardonnay 2012
Like many of the Luke Lambert wines, they have a rough edge and take a little time in the glass to reveal their true personalities. As the l...
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March 29, 2015
Chemin Syrah 2013
This Yarra Valley Syrah was produced with 100% whole bunches. The plan here was to have minimal input into the winemaking, and it's a ...
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March 29, 2015
Yelland & Papps Devote Roussanne 2014
Wild fermented in new and old French oak for three weeks, this was left on lees for another six months. 1000 bottles were produced. Smel...
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March 25, 2015
d'Arenberg The Footbolt Shiraz 2012
Forest fruits, black olive, leather, spice all lined with a savoury edge. Big and bold yet has a soft touch. The finish is smooth and a li...
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March 25, 2015
Quealy Amphora Friulano 2013
Friulano is a late ripening variety which excels in cool maritime climates. There's no surprise it has found a happy home in the Morni...
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March 24, 2015
Water Wheel Baringhup 5 Rounds Shiraz 2013
I remember getting very excited about the 2012 vintage . A beauty! The same excitement hasn't carried over to this 2013 sadly. I still...
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March 24, 2015
Yalumba Christobel's Classic Dry White 2013
I haven't had Christobel's for years! It brings back some good old memories from the retail days when this was being flung around ...
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March 23, 2015
Yalumba Christobel's Moscato 2014
This is a pleasant enough aperitif. Pretty aromatics. Musk, rose water, purple flowers and some tropical fruit spill out of the glass....
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March 23, 2015
Willow Bridge Dragonfly Shiraz 2013
Another bang for buck special from winemaker Simon Burnell. This Dragonfly range has serious potential to leave many other wines around th...
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March 21, 2015
Yelland & Papps Devote Sparkling Vermentino 2014
Made in the traditional method, the fruit for this fizz comes off the first Vermentino vines in the Barossa Valley which were planted in 2...
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March 21, 2015
Water Wheel Bendigo Shiraz 2013
This is a good deal and I suspect you will find it around the place a little cheaper than the suggested RRP. A little all spice and subt...
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March 21, 2015
Water Wheel Memsie Homestead Shiraz 2013
A decent wine this. Give it a swirl in the glass and once it settles you pick up tar, dark fruit and plums. Attractive dark crimson and ...
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March 21, 2015
Eileen Hardy Chardonnay 2013
There's more Smooth Operator here than Sade I reckon. Delicately poised and made with precision. A terrific marriage of Tasmanian (65%...
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March 19, 2015
Yelland & Papps Second Take Pinot Noir 2014
The Second Take label from Yelland & Papps is all about doing things a little more differently from the norm. This Pinot Noir comes ...
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March 19, 2015
Krondorf Schulz & Bowen Shiraz 2012
This is one of those big, bad ass Barossa Shiraz wines that some people want to steer clear of. It's a weapon. I had it in the decan...
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March 18, 2015
Bimbadgen Estate Chardonnay 2014
This release of Chardonnay delivers rockmelon, peach and nutty aromas. It's on the woody side so those in the no Chardy wood camp migh...
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March 17, 2015
Luke Lambert Crudo Rosé 2014
Rosé like this puts hairs on your chest. And to be perfectly honest, I've yet to have a Rosé which is anything like it. Mind you, you...
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March 16, 2015
d'Arenberg The Custodian Grenache 2012
It's hard to beat Grenache at this price point with the work that has been thrown at it. Things like basket pressing offer that point ...
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March 16, 2015
Patina Little Wood Chardonnay 2011
Named "Little Wood" because it sees exactly that. Fermented in stainless steel, it sat in old French oak for a small period of t...
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March 16, 2015
Ten Minutes By Tractor Estate Pinot Noir 2012
A blend of three clones coming from fruit grown on the Wallis (53%), McCutcheon (41%) and Judd (6%) vineyards. And let's be honest, it...
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March 14, 2015
Witches Falls Prophecy Syrah 2012
I was initially confronted by the guts and depth of this Syrah. I was actually expecting something a little more sedate. Such is the ele...
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March 14, 2015
Q Waitaki Valley Pinot Gris 2012
I received this sample from Jules at Q Wines in New Zealand. As much as I'd like to think my Qwine name is starting to gain some g...
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March 13, 2015
David Franz Eden Edge Riesling Semillon 2014
A snap decision to grab some Thai saw me head to a local independent retailer to track down a bottle Riesling. The selection was impressiv...
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March 12, 2015
Lowe Wines Headstone Primitivo Rosé 2014
Another organic wine from Lowe, this time the fruit comes from Mudgee. Named after achieving the London Times Rosé of the Year in 1992 ...
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March 11, 2015
Lowe Wines Tinja Chardonnay 2014
Named after the Lowe family's "Tinja" property in Orange, this is the first organic Chardonnay they have produced. Intrigu...
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March 11, 2015
Bird Dog Merlot Cabernet 2013
A pretty simple wine which doesn't reach any great heights. Some plummy and dark fruit characters flick around no but there is certa...
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March 11, 2015
Punt Road Shiraz 2013
This is right in the slot and an excellent expression of a medium bodied Shiraz. Only 13% alcohol, the gates are thrown open here as you h...
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March 10, 2015
Bimbadgen Estate Vermentino 2014
I like this and I'd happily have a couple of glasses whilst soaking up some sunshine. It gets going with lemon zest and lemon sherbe...
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March 09, 2015
Friday Drinks Radio 4BC 6 March - Cask Wine
One of Australia's greatest inventions would have to be the wine cask. The old bag in a box. This year it celebrates 50 years! Listen...
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March 09, 2015
Ten Minutes By Tractor Wallis Chardonnay 2012
Of all the Chardonnays in the range, this is certainly at the top of the tree. And that's not a putting down the others, this just rea...
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March 06, 2015
Chemin Chardonnay 2013
This wine grew on me the longer it sat in the glass. Barrel fermented, those characters really drive through and take centre stage. It...
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March 06, 2015
Windowrie The Mill Chardonnay 2014
The back label says pears and peaches and that's spot on. Quite light on the nose and not a wine with great depth. A slight hint of me...
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March 06, 2015
Riversdale Estate Crater Chardonnay 2011
Take a whiff and welcome to paradise. Fans of oaky Chardonnay would be right at home here. From Tasmania's Coal River Valley, this i...
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March 04, 2015
Cook's Lot #333 Riesling 2014
Bang the bargain drum! From Orange, NSW, interestingly enough you can almost pick up orange type aromas, but of course that has nothing ...
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March 04, 2015
Ten Minutes By Tractor Judd Pinot Noir 2012
One word sums this up for me...polished. Nothing seems out of place. The pure elegance of this wine is captivating. Delicious red fruits...
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March 03, 2015
Pizzini Riesling 2014
Pretty aromas of white flowers, frangipani and honey. It's fresh and engaging but this excitement didn't flow through to the palat...
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March 03, 2015
Airlie Bank Chardonnay Pinot Noir NV
This is a very easy drinking fizz made by Punt Road wines. A blend of Chardonnay (85%) and Pinot Noir (15%), it's quite bready and y...
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March 02, 2015
