The Lane Vineyard Block 3 Chardonnay 2014
Pass the roast chook. Mind you, pork belly would smash this up too. There's great fruit on show here and it's hard to believe th...
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August 31, 2015
Koonowla Clare Valley Riesling 2015
A classic Clare Rizza which has a little greenish tint. Made only from free run juice, this is slatey with some minerality and a talc li...
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August 31, 2015
Cook's Lot #333 Riesling 2015
The 2014 was an absolute belter and this is just a fraction behind I feel. There's more fruit here and less of the slate and minera...
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August 30, 2015
Turkey Flat Butchers Block White 2014
A Rhone style blend of Marsanne, Viognier and Roussanne (49/35/16). The longer this was open the more I enjoyed it. There's plenty o...
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August 28, 2015
Angove Long Row Shiraz 2014
Riverland and McLaren Vale fruit was used here to deliver an easy drinking wine. Softish plummy fruit, dark chocolatey oak, black pepper...
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August 27, 2015
Angove Long Row Merlot 2014
Raspberry aromas wrapped in plummy fruit. Some chunky oak and an unpleasant alcohol warmth (14.5%) which I suspect is using much of the 1...
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August 27, 2015
Angove Long Row Sauvignon Blanc 2015
Here's another reason why Aussies should drink more of their own Sauv Blanc rather than those form across the ditch. A ripping deal ...
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August 27, 2015
Angove Long Row Chardonnay Pinot Noir NV
Quite golden in appearance, the 70% Chardonnay contributing to this no doubt. For a ten dollar fizz this is pretty good. An easy drinkin...
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August 27, 2015
Angove Long Row Pinot Grigio 2015
A whiff of stewed apple though not too aromatic. Apple and pear make an appearance on the palate. There's a warmth to this which rub...
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August 27, 2015
Lindeman's Limestone Ridge Shiraz Cabernet 2013
Rich and dark juicy fruit, spice and fine grained tannins sum this up. Dig a little deeper and you get lots of cherry ripe type action. ...
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August 26, 2015
Houghton Crofters Shiraz 2013
My initial thoughts on this weren't great. A bit of a bullish type kid. Rough around the edges. Abrasive is probably a better word. ...
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August 26, 2015
Brash Higgins Shiraz 2013
There's something about Brad Hickey's wines which make me feel comfortable. There's a homeliness about them. Maybe it's th...
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August 25, 2015
The Lane Vineyard Block 10 Sauvignon Blanc 2015
Spring has nearly sprung and this welcomes the change in season perfectly. Chill it down hard and enjoy the warming sun's rays with ...
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August 24, 2015
St Mary's Pinot Noir 2013
This presents more as a lighter bodied Shiraz than Pinot. Quite an enjoyable drink no less, but it doesn't grab me as a typical Pinot....
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August 24, 2015
Houghton The Bandit Shiraz 2014
This wine walked away with the Stodart Trophy at the Royal QLD Wine Show for the best one year old wine. Medium bodied wines seem to b...
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August 20, 2015
Tarrawarra K Block Merlot 2013
I can't remember the last time I enjoyed a Merlot so much. Often a much maligned variety when on its own, this will sure find a few ne...
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August 19, 2015
Torbreck Woodcutters Shiraz 2013
Wade through some happiness in a glass here. It's hard to believe that this is on the shelf for $25. And whilst it sits in the shadows...
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August 18, 2015
De Iuliis Wilderness Road Semillon 2015
This wine replaces the Sunshine Vineyard Semillon which was formerly a part of the de iuliis range. With a few issues in the air, the suns...
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August 18, 2015
Toolangi Pinot Noir 2013
Good Pinot ain't cheap but this for $28 is tremendous buying. Hand picked from the Dixon Creek vineyard, 15% whole bunches were used...
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August 17, 2015
Windowrie The Mill Verdelho 2015
A fair drop this but nothing overly exciting here. Pineapples and tropical fruit, green banana, honey and spice with some zippy acidity. ...
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August 17, 2015
Windowrie The Mill Sauvignon Blanc 2015
Gotta say I was impressed by this wine. It's vibrant and expressive and packed with personality. Certainly not what I was expecting. Wel...
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August 16, 2015
McWilliam's Appellation Series Canberra Syrah 2014
This is the second release of the Appellation Series and there's lots to like about this medium bodied style. Some purple flower aro...
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August 14, 2015
De Iuliis Semillon 2015
Some summer time smack time action right here. This Semillon is hot off the press and right in the slot for immediate refreshment. Quite...
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August 13, 2015
Houghton Red Classic 2013
Whack this on your must buy bargain list! For a wine which you can find readily available for $10-$13, there's not too much wrong here...
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August 11, 2015
Lindeman's Pyrus 2013
This just hums away like a cool R&B tune. Everything has its place yet all the parts work together seamlessly. A blend Cabernet Sauvig...
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August 11, 2015
Te Aro The Charging Bull Tempranillo 2014
Feed me meat. This stuff just screams for it. Earthy, tar and certainly aromas of violets. There's a charred meatiness about this wi...
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August 10, 2015
Oliver's Taranga Small Batch Vermentino 2015
A few sips of this and I want winter to be over already. Lots of summer time love oozing from the glass here. Zippy fruit. Lots-a-lemons...
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August 07, 2015
St Mary's Shiraz 2013
2012 shown Another captivating wine from St Mary's. I enjoyed the Carillon a little more, but regardless, this stood up to the task...
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August 06, 2015
Oliver's Taranga Chica Mencia Rosé 2015
Boom Chica wah wah! Gee I enjoyed drinking this. It's just so appealing and so sessional. There's a great fruit presence wrapped...
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August 04, 2015
Tenafeate Creek Basket Pressed Shiraz 2013
This is just a good wine with nothing to tip me over the edge with excitement. Soft dark fruits and chocolate, there is a lick of fruit...
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August 04, 2015
Te Aro Minnie & Elsa Pinot Grigio 2015
With a slight bronzed tinge in the glass, a whiff of pear skin and some grassy traits line up. Some texture is evident but the green apple...
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August 03, 2015
Pizzini Forza di Ferro Sangiovese 2013
To be released in January 2016, it was a privilege to have an early sneak peek. I just had so much love for this. Perhaps it liked my bell...
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August 03, 2015
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