Major Kong Syrah 2014
Helloooo funky town. We've got a wild one here. 100% whole bunches are used in this medium bodied beauty. Skinsy and bunchy (not s...
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October 31, 2015
Rudderless Vineyard Grenache 2010
From Sellicks Hill on southern boundary of McLaren Vale. Cuttings for this came from Seppeltsfield, d'Arenberg, Rockford and Shottesbr...
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October 29, 2015
St Ronan's Apple Cider
Here's a tasty way to start your afternoon. An ideal aperitif though I couldn't sit down and have a sesh with these. They are more...
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October 29, 2015
Seppelt Original Sparkling Shiraz 2012
It's hard to turn away from this. Shiraz + fizz + sugar (26g/L residual sugar no less) = bring it on. 50/50 old oak and stainless ...
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October 28, 2015
Bebeah Shiraz 2014
A reborn label for Meerea Park which has a pretty decent history between the mid 1800's to early 1900's. Fruit for this comes from...
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October 28, 2015
Salo Syrah 2013
What a contrast to the 2012 . A true example of vintage variation can be seen when sitting the two beside one another. From a warmer and m...
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October 27, 2015
Salo Syrah 2012
From a longer than usual Hawkes Bay vintage, this shows cracked black pepper, beef stock, fried black olives and charred meats. A dollop...
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October 27, 2015
Pizzini Rubacuori Sangiovese 2008
To be released January 2016, of all the Pizzini samples received, this guy was the only one sealed with some bark. And it survived you...
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October 26, 2015
Zonin Prosecco
To say there is a Prosecco boom taking hold would be an understatement. So much so there is a fear in Europe particularly that some suppli...
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October 26, 2015
Golden Grove Estate Malbec 2013
Grab a steak and don't look back. Oceans of juicy fruit roll through highlighted by blackberries and plums. A dab of spice and some ...
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October 22, 2015
d'Arenberg The Derelict Vineyard Grenache 2012
I wish those wintery nights weren't over as I embrace this with two hands. It just warms me up on the inside. Some old school Grenache...
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October 22, 2015
Leeuwin Estate Art Series Shiraz 2012
Plummy, blue fruits, some earth and a hint of leather. It took some time in the glass to get itself together but then drank famously. ...
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October 21, 2015
Orange Mountain 1397 Shiraz Viognier 2012
The Orange region just keeps standing taller year after year. That slowly slowly approach is starting to reveal some gems in the ranks and...
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October 20, 2015
Patrick of Coonawarra Aged Riesling 2010
Aged Riesling fanatics have plenty to get excited about here. Bottled and held back for three years, there's a youthful fist pump ...
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October 19, 2015
Angullong Pinot Grigio 2015
Some white fleshed peach and poached pear. A soothing type with rounded edges before what seems to be some residual sugar taking hold whic...
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October 19, 2015
Angullong Sauvignon Blanc 2015
Quite delicious and refreshing. Citrus peel straight up and almost a kerosene type whiff but these blew off and green melon, gooseberry an...
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October 16, 2015
Best's Great Western Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
This exudes a youthful energy. A bit like a kid skipping about with a handful of lollies with no intention to share. And in some ways I fe...
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October 15, 2015
Angove Family Crest Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
A strong Cabernet game played here. The fruit comes from McLaren Vale vineyards in the north (Blewitt Springs) and south (Sellicks Hill)...
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October 15, 2015
d'Arenberg The Laughing Magpie Shiraz Viognier 2011
Here's a little piece of wine trivia for you: d'Arenberg were the first in McLaren Vale to blend Shiraz and Viognier. From the m...
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October 14, 2015
d'Arenberg The Dry Dam Riesling 2008
2008 was the year some experimentation took place at d'Arenberg with their Riesling. The fruit for this Dry Dam comes off low yielding...
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October 13, 2015
Golden Grove Estate Vintage Grand Reserve Barbera 2012
The 2012 vintage on the Granite Belt was the best in recent memory. It was just one of those years when everything fell into place. So muc...
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October 13, 2015
De Iuliis Aged Release Semillon 2009
250 dozen were held back for this five year aged release. Still mightily fresh. Green apple, citrusy with a waxy character evolving. Y...
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October 12, 2015
Patrick of Coonawarra Pinot Noir 2014
I was pleasantly surprised by this wine. There's a wonderful easy drinking appeal about it which is quite comforting. Sourced from a...
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October 10, 2015
Airlie Bank Pinot Rosé 2015
Again the Airlie Bank range delivers with such an easy drinking drop packed with personality. Chill it down hard and sit back and enjoy on...
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October 10, 2015
Over the Way Pinot Noir 2014
I'm still looking for something from Sunbury to hit the spot and despite this putting up a brave show, it's not it. There's ...
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October 10, 2015
Leeuwin Estate Siblings Shiraz 2012
This is such a tasty little number. Red and dark fruits mingle freely. Plums and cherries then shift to savoury characters and gentle spic...
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October 09, 2015
Angove Family Crest McLaren Vale Chardonnay 2015
The fruit for this Chardonnay comes from a vineyard on the outskirts of the McLaren Vale region. Free run juice was transferred to barrel ...
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October 08, 2015
Golden Grove Estate Vermentino 2015
As with the Sauvignon Blanc , Golden Grove's crop for the 2015 vintage was severely wiped out on Christmas Eve 2014 due to a hail stor...
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October 08, 2015
Mud House Claim 431 Pinot Noir 2014
The difference between this and the entry level Pinot Noir is quite fascinating. For a mere five dollars more, I know where I'd thr...
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October 07, 2015
Tarrawarra Pinot Noir Rosé 2015
Here's a sexy rosé. Pale in colour but flush with personality. Crushed fresh forest berries, strawberries and pretty purple floral a...
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October 06, 2015
Mudhouse Central Otago Pinot Noir 2014
Sometimes the simple things are often the best. And although this is a simplistic Pinot in some respects, it presents good drinking and va...
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October 06, 2015
Airlie Bank Blanc 2015
I like experimentation and this hits the mark and then some. Winemaker Tim Shand is having a lot of fun with this Airlie Bank range at the...
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October 05, 2015
Willow Bridge Gravel Pit Shiraz 2014
Not as voluptuous as the 2013 , though there are more red fruits in this edition. Earthy, there's still that minerally trait held by...
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October 02, 2015
Meerea Park Bebeah Semillon 2015
This new label is a tribute to Alexander Munro who established his 64 acre vineyard call 'Bebeah' in 1846. His great-grandsons Rhy...
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October 02, 2015
Golden Grove Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2015
Hail storms ripped through Golden Grove's vineyards on Christmas Eve 2014 taking much of the crop with it. Searching for a solution to...
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October 02, 2015
Voyager Estate Cabernet Merlot 2004
This was a sample shown at the Voyager Estate Masterclass held in Brisbane. All Cabernets were from 2011 with a few odd balls thrown in....
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October 02, 2015
Leeuwin Estate Prelude Cabernet Merlot 2011
I really like the weight of this wine. There's lots of savoury things about it too. A blend of Cabernet, Merlot and Malbec (77/19/4). ...
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October 02, 2015
Patrick of Coonawarra Home Block Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
I liken this to a that long week feeling. All you want is to sit in a big comfy chair and chill out soothing the insides with something de...
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October 01, 2015
Abel's Tempest Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2011
October is the start of the fizz season and here's a top start. A 60/40 blend from a vintage low on yields due to spring frosts. B...
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October 01, 2015
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