Seppelt Drumborg Riesling 2015
Summer has turned the temperature gauge up hard in recent days and my fire extinguisher seems to be in hand. This Riesling is nothing short ...
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January 31, 2016
Parker Coonawarra Estate First Growth Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
Impressive deluxe. A superb example of Coonawarra Cabernet. The best of the best has been thrown at this. There's even a splash of P...
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January 30, 2016
Meerea Park The Aunts Shiraz 2014
Superb buying for 30 bucks. From fifty year old vines and aged for sixteen months in French oak hogsheads, 45% of which were new. Be w...
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January 30, 2016
Ridgemill Estate The Lincoln Shiraz Viognier 2013
A new grandchild means a new label for owner Martin Cooper. He started this tradition when his first grandchild was born in 2011 when Eloi...
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January 28, 2016
Mason Wines Petit Verdot 2013
He's a big'un. Loaded with dark brooding fruit, there's a fraction of something which suggests Turkish Delight but if anythi...
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January 28, 2016
Innocent Bystander Pinot Gris 2015
This makes me feel like lounging. It's cool and relaxed, the way I want to be when throwing back a glass or two. I'm thinking some...
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January 27, 2016
Taltarni Pyrenees Shiraz 2013
There's lots to like about this Shiraz. The fruit is wound up and takes a little while to unfurl. Dark fruits, aniseed, tilled earth...
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January 27, 2016
Meerea Park Black Shiraz 2014
This is the second release of this label which is reserved for exceptional years. The first release was in 2011 followed by this 2014 wh...
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January 26, 2016
Ballandean Estate Nebbiolo 2014
I popped in to the Ballandean Estate cellar door a couple of weeks ago to see Leeanne Gangemi who is always vivacious and welcoming. She t...
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January 26, 2016
Ballandean Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
The Opera Block at Ballandean Estate is right beside the area used for the annual Opera in the Vineyard concerts. Additional concerts have...
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January 25, 2016
Mandala Cabernet Sauvignon 2011
I'm not sure why I was sent this sample particularly when the 2013 Cabernet has been out a little while. I would have much preferred t...
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January 25, 2016
Leconfield Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Impressive deluxe. Clearly a lot of thought has been put into this wine to achieve the result - the use of oak is testament to that. It...
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January 23, 2016
Leconfield McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014
Great presence and drive here. Plummy fruits step up and steal the show. Vanilla tucks itself in behind as does a pinch of nutmeg. The who...
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January 23, 2016
Leconfield Coonawarra Old Vines Riesling 2015
A delicious Riesling with fresh apple, white flower and lemony aromas. Tastes of cider and is quite moreish. Cleansing with a citrus zip t...
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January 23, 2016
Hollick Wines Sparkling Merlot 2012
I think I have found a Merlot I like and it took sugar and bubbles to get me over the line. Mind you, I had a couple of glasses of this at...
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January 21, 2016
Hollick Wines The Charlatan Savagnin 2014
There's not many alternate varietals in the Coonawarra region so I was surprised to see Savagnin on the list at Hollick. They actually...
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January 21, 2016
Hollick Wines Shiraz 2013
The fruit for this comes from up the road at Wrattonbully. A solid wine but nothing to get me dancing. All the usual Shiraz traits lob u...
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January 21, 2016
Parker Coonawarra Estate Terra Rossa Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
This guy is almost too cool for school. Casual and relaxed, everything about it oozes sophisticated charisma. Aromas of dried mint, euca...
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January 20, 2016
Parker Estate Coonawarra Terra Rossa Shiraz 2013
I was suitably impressed by the Coonawarra Series and the Terra Rossa range takes things up a notch. The extra ten bucks outlay is worth i...
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January 20, 2016
Parker Coonawarra Estate Shiraz 2013
A fruit forward style with plenty of pleasure factor. The depth is hard to resist. Some jubey fruit, dark berries and an oak fleck court...
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January 20, 2016
Parker Coonawarra Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Another well priced wine from Parker. Again, a fruit forward style but with 25% new French oak used. Purple flower aromas before juicy swe...
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January 20, 2016
Parker Coonawarra Estate Chardonnay 2014
I dropped into a couple of Coonawarra cellar doors last Friday with good mate John Rymill. We went driving around his 'hood checking o...
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January 19, 2016
Yealands Estate PGR 2014
Marketed as, "P.G.R. The taste of summer," this Pinot Gris/Gewurztraminer/Riesling blend does have me intrigued I must admit. The ...
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January 19, 2016
Cape Jaffa Wines Unwooded Chardonnay 2015
No Unwooded Chardonnay image available Coming outta Mt Benson, nothing really striking leaps from the glass when I take a whiff. Green ...
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January 19, 2016
Meerea Park Terracotta Syrah 2014
This is right in the slot. A Barry White meets Sade number. Sexy croon + smooth operator. Aromas are an evocative mix of savoury goodnes...
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January 17, 2016
Jansz Vintage Cuvée 2010
There's plenty of cheap imported Champagne on the market but wines like this only drive home how blessed we are in Australia with the ...
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January 12, 2016
Montalto Estate Pinot Noir 2014
A clear step up from the entry level Pennon Hill Pinot Noir , this exudes sophistication and class. More savoury and refined, judicious ...
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January 11, 2016
Meerea Park Hell Hole Shiraz 2014
After time in the decanter, this opened up well. Plenty of dark fruits here and delivery is soft. Satsuma plum and a little five spice c...
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January 11, 2016
Tobin Wines Block Two Shiraz 2014
It's always good to pop into Tobin Wines. Adrian Tobin's cellar door is certainly unique to others on the Granite Belt. The wines ...
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January 11, 2016
Tellurian GSM 2014
We have a spicy sucker here. A whiff of red florals and a hint of rhubarb before cured meat driven by a mild Hungarian salami spiciness ...
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January 08, 2016
Houghton Gladstones Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
A sip of this and I felt I was driving a Rolls Royce after pushing a Datsun 120y around town for years. First class stuff and then some. ...
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January 07, 2016
Jansz Rosé NV
An enjoyable aperitif but a little lean through the guts. Some red currant and strawberry fruit with a creamy texture capped off by a ti...
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January 07, 2016
Yalumba The Scribbler 2012
Signature's little brother is always a solid and reliable type. The first whiff screams of a Cabernet dominant wine. Dark fruits a-p...
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January 06, 2016
Mudgee Gold Shiraz Cabernet 2013
This wine is a collaboration of Mudgee wines which received a Gold medal at the Mudgee show 2012. Of the gold medals, only four wineries m...
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January 06, 2016
Thomas Wines Synergy Semillon 2015
Vintage 2016 has already started for Thommo, his verjuice hit the crusher yesterday. By Thommo's side this year is Scott Comyns (ex P...
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January 05, 2016
Montalto Pennon Hill Pinot Noir 2014
Fruit rides this all the way. Hands and heels, put the persuader away. Juicy red cherries, raspberries and a dash of spice. Weighted o...
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January 05, 2016
Tellurian Rosé 2015
A blend of Shiraz, Grenache, Nero d'Avola and Mourvedre (40/40/10/10) all grown in Heathcote. Red flowers and currants, there's ...
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January 05, 2016
O'Leary Walker Cabernet Malbec 2013
I looked at this over a couple of days and it unfurled a treat. Dark fruit, black currants, cassis, fruit cake. Some olive action in the...
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January 03, 2016
Meerea Park XYZ Shiraz 2014
This XYZ has the Mr Reliable factor. Year after year it seems to just keep on consistently kick on, all for a mere $25. Handpicked from ...
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January 03, 2016
Scarborough Wine Co. Yellow Label Chardonnay 2013
Chardy was needed so off to the shops I went. I spotted this on the shelf and it got the nod purely based on the fact I had a look at its ...
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January 03, 2016
