Ten Minutes by Tractor Wallis Chardonnay 2013
This is where the party is at. An excellent example of Chardonnay and my preferred choice from the single vineyard range which includes th...
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April 29, 2016
Ten Minutes by Tractor McCutcheon Chardonnay 2013
It was treat to taste the Estate , Judd , this McCutcheon and the Wallis Chardonnays all side by side. All are single vineyard wines exce...
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April 29, 2016
TarraWarra Reserve Pinot Noir 2014
All aboard the pleasure train! Pretty aromas of dried strawberries, red berry fruits, plums, dark cherries, and a dusting of earth. A ...
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April 29, 2016
Ruckus Estate Shiraz Malbec 2014
I've had a number of chats with owner Colleen now and I just wish I spent some time with her and Mike when I was in the Coonawarra reg...
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April 29, 2016
Meerea Park Alexander Munro Shiraz 2006
This vintage was selected to be re-released after ten years due to its quality and ability to age furthermore. Sixty dozen were held back....
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April 28, 2016
Ten Minutes by Tractor Estate Chardonnay 2013
A blend of the three vineyards - Judd, McCutcheon and Wallis. Aromas of red apple skin and a citrusy vibe. Good width is delivered but...
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April 28, 2016
Ten Minutes By Tractor Judd Chardonnay 2013
Quite a muted nose - nothing really jumping out to grab my attention. It's a different story to taste however. The fruit has a deft ...
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April 28, 2016
Ten Minutes By Tractor 10X Pinot Gris 2014
I tasted this at midday during autumn and I'm pleased I did - a fab drink for the climate and time of day. Some honeysuckle aromas f...
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April 27, 2016
Ten Minutes By Tractor 10X Sauvignon Blanc 2014
A bit of an extrovert here throwing itself out there. And I like it! Energetic aromas of cut herbs, morning dew, cut grass and capsicum....
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April 27, 2016
Thomas Wines Elenay Shiraz 2014
This label makes me giggle each time. Elenay is a fancy way to spell L & A which is an abbreviation for Lips & Arseholes. Fact! An...
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April 26, 2016
Calabria Family Wines Private Bin Saint Macaire 2015
Something to warm you up on a cool night. Black earth, mulch and mushroom compost, blackberry and dark plums. Bold and fully loaded. D...
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April 26, 2016
McLeish Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 2014
A great surprise packet, this 80/20 Cabernet Shiraz shows attractive aromas of blackberry jam, cedery oak, red and black currants and a wh...
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April 24, 2016
Toolangi Pauls Lane Chardonnay 2012
A precise Chardonnay that ticks all the boxes. Made by Dave Bicknell at Oakridge, the fruit comes from the Dixon's Creek vineyard. F...
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April 24, 2016
TarraWarra Estate Reserve Chardonnay 2014
I really wanted to fall in love with this but I just couldn't. All the elements are here for a great wine but they just don't se...
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April 23, 2016
Ten Minutes By Tractor 10X Pinot Noir 2014
To say 2014 was one of the least pleasurably years for winemakers in the Mornington Peninsula region would be an understatement. Still, desp...
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April 23, 2016
Main and Cherry Tempranillo 2014
The team at Main and Cherry have a knack for producing tasty wines. This fits the bill perfectly again. Take a whiff to welcome cracked ...
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April 23, 2016
Over the Way Grampians Chardonnay 2015
Over the Way is a label made by fellow wine scribe Patrick Ecklel and this is his best offering thus far from the wines I have seen. Well...
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April 23, 2016
Lowe Wines Zinfindel 2012
This Zinfandel comes from a vineyard 500m above sea level which was certified organic and biodynamic in 2003. Take a whiff and be met wi...
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April 22, 2016
Giant Steps Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2015
Handled with kid gloves right through to bottling which took place by gravity feed. This Pinot saw 25% new oak for eleven months and is a ...
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April 21, 2016
McLeish Estate Dwyer Rosé 2015
No nonsense good drinking pleasure. Made from Merlot, a fruit driven wine bursting with freshness. Mandarin and tangelo type aromas piqu...
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April 21, 2016
Shaw Vineyard Estate Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2015
Curious aromas of sea spray and expected tropical fruit. Cut herbs make an early appearance before a lemon sherbet whips through leaving...
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April 21, 2016
McLeish Estate Reserve Chardonnay 2014
Nutty, butterscotch, spiced vanilla oak. Wade through typical Hunter Chardonnay characteristics. There's a soothing richness to it. Th...
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April 20, 2016
Thomas Wines Sweetwater Shiraz 2014
It's a privilege to line up a range of wines from one producer. Like a child, each wine has its own personality and tells a unique sto...
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April 20, 2016
Giant Steps Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2015
If this is an indication of the quality of the 2015 wines from the Yarra Valley, best you save your pennies. A new range of wines from G...
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April 19, 2016
Thomas Wines Déjà Vu Shiraz 2014
Shiraz with a splash of Semillon verjuice, and Andrew Thomas nails it. There's so much appeal in the glass. Bright, you get the sens...
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April 19, 2016
McLeish Estate Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2015
Just as the days start to cool this beaut picnic drop comes through the door. Sunshine and good vibes are rolled out here. A 60/40 blend...
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April 18, 2016
Main and Cherry Sangiovese 2015
An Australian take on an Italian classic. Minty, some deeper and rounder flavours roll through but showing true medium bodied form. Some...
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April 17, 2016
Robert Oatley Heathcote Shiraz 2014
A wine that just grows on you. The more time it had in the glass the more pleasure it brings. Tar, reddish earth, blackcurrant, lashin...
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April 17, 2016
Four in Hand Shiraz 2014
I don't like the label much but I'm a big fan of the contents. The label has that supermarket home brand appearance - well I think...
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April 15, 2016
Boireann Shiraz S2 2015
Stunning cool climate Shiraz. The only sad part about this is that owner and winemaker Peter Stark is looking to sell up which will be a h...
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April 14, 2016
Boireann La Cima Barbera Superior 2015
Impressive. This would stick it to the top Barbera wines in the country. Leafy characters sneak up early. Coming from five year old vine...
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April 14, 2016
Boireann La Cima Nebbiolo 2014
Tightly coiled, give this a couple of years to start to unwind. Super fine in delivery, dark fruits and compote finish with a dusting of p...
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April 14, 2016
Boireann La Cima Sangiovese 2015
The quality here cannot be disputed. Dominated by savoury fruit, hints of mint pique my interest. Plush in delivery, powdery like tannins ...
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April 14, 2016
Brokenwood ILR Semillon 2009
Fresh as a daisy. An absolute pleasure to drink. Squeezed lemon juice with a preserved lemon twang. Still in a honeymoon phase before ...
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April 14, 2016
Thomas Wines Kiss Shiraz 2014
As Andrew Thomas says, "If you can't make a good wine in a year like 2014, you might as well give it away." Thommo need not ...
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April 12, 2016
Levantine Hill Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2015
Before reaching for the fine print, some worked Sauvignon Blanc aromas are apparent. Sure enough, all the Sauvignon Blanc used was ferment...
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April 11, 2016
Hancock & Hancock Shiraz Grenache 2014
I've seen this on special in retail land for around $16. Not bad going for that money. Cherries, raspberries and peppery spices get ...
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April 10, 2016
Sigurd Blanc 2015
Said to be a 'Wines of intrigue and natural appeal,' those boxes have definitely been ticked. The intrigue factor has been cranked...
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April 10, 2016
Cornucopia Wines Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2014
This 85/15 blend comes from Margaret River and Great Southern regions. \ Quite leafy with some citrus zip. Gooseberry, honeydew melon an...
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April 10, 2016
Knappstein Riesling 2015
I ducked into the bottlo to find something to wash down the Malaysian we were having at the restaurant next door. Admittedly the range was...
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April 09, 2016
Thomas Wines Synergy Shiraz 2014
This wine grew on me. I do like a wine that asks the questions early and answers them later. Case in point here. Dark and red fruits, pe...
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April 07, 2016
Thomas Wines Two of a Kind Shiraz 2014
A blend of Hunter Valley and McLaren Vale (60/40) fruit. Some smoke and char, BBQ meats, plummy, and a hint of cedar. In the mouth it is...
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April 07, 2016
Brokenwood Semillon 2014
Grassy, cut herbs and citrusy aromas. That Semillon fatness really comes to the fore here with a phenolic character which just hangs. Down...
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April 07, 2016
Brokenwood Pinot Gris 2015
Mouthfuls of freshness here. Beechworth is a key region for Brokenwood with more vines planted there now than their Hunter Valley base. ...
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April 07, 2016
Líráh Winter Harvest Nebbiolo 2006
Now here's an interesting story... a winter harvest. Líráh have succeeded to pick during winter for five successive vintages (2005-2...
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April 02, 2016
Boireann Shiraz Viognier 2015
In a line up of the new Boireann releases, this stood out head and shoulders. Attractive aromas had me hooked from the word go. There...
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April 01, 2016
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