Capital Wines Kyeema Vineyard Chardonnay Viognier 2013
I've only had a couple of wines from Capital Wines over the years, but every time I find one in my hands I like what I see. Pale gol...
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May 31, 2016
Windowrie Family Reserve Pinot Noir 2015
There's no shying away from the generosity and depth here. Quite compelling for an Orange Pinot admittedly and they have found a fan i...
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May 30, 2016
Devil's Lair Honeycomb Chardonnay 2014
Golden straw in appearance, it's locked and loaded with yellow stone fruits. Not complicated, not layered, just a straight up simple w...
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May 29, 2016
Helen & Joey Estate Alena Cabernet Merlot 2014
Top gear. Delightful drinking. Pour a glass and roasted peppers, charred meats, paprika, black currants and pencil shaving aromas all sp...
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May 27, 2016
Helen & Joey Estate Alena Chardonnay 2014
From the outset I'm thinking this is a serious wine. I nearly put my back out trying to lift the bottle! Light and golden in the gla...
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May 27, 2016
Helen & Joey Estate Layla Chardonnay 2015
Squeezed lemons, grapefruit, peach skin slides in late. Some creamy texture courtesy of the oak. There's a tangy citrusy vibe with a g...
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May 27, 2016
Punt Road Napoleone Pinot Noir 2015
If they charged forty odd bucks for this you wouldn't blink twice. Bursting with cherries and red fruits, herbs and savoury characte...
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May 26, 2016
Yelland & Papps Devote Greenock Shiraz 2014
Soul food. Intensely satisfying with a calming effect. You on the lounge after a long week with a glass or two of this... you get the pict...
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May 25, 2016
Ten Minutes by Tractor Estate Pinot Noir 2013
A good consistent release. Everything seems to be in its place. Red fruits, a savoury edge, a little spice to finish. The mid palate doe...
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May 25, 2016
Yelland & Papps Devote Grenache 2014
This will scratch your Grenache itch. Dried red flowers, red and black currants, red cherries, black olives, mushroom compost, raspberry...
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May 24, 2016
Airlie Bank Pinot Noir 2015
All aboard the interest train! Damn I loved this! 20% whole bunch, skinsy, complexity, length, depth, spice - need I go on. All for a me...
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May 24, 2016
Meerea Park Alexander Munro Aged Release Semillon 2006
Luxurious and precise. Lovers of aged Semillon will be in heaven here. Buttered toast, lemon meringue, tangy lemon curd plus lemon zes...
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May 23, 2016
Meerea Park Alexander Munro Semillon 2011
Delicious! Preserved lemons, lemon grass and lemon juice. It's a lemonathon! Alive, you get the sense this is still bouncing on the ...
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May 22, 2016
d'Arenberg The High Trellis Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Another great value drop from the good folk at d'Arenberg. Aromas of dark fruit with a lifted raspberry fleck. Tastes of dense black...
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May 20, 2016
Hancock & Hancock McLaren Vale Cabernet Touriga 2014
Opening with dense dark fruits, there's a savoury edge thanks to the Touriga. I liked the aromas more than the flavours delivered to b...
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May 20, 2016
d'Arenberg Pollyanna Polly Sparkling NV
An enjoyable aperitif. I knocked off two glasses with ease. There's some complexity without being hardcore due to having spent nearl...
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May 19, 2016
d'Arenberg The Feral Fox Pinot Noir 2014
There's always an interesting story behind the d'Arenberg labels. The Feral Fox is named after those unwelcome guests which come i...
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May 16, 2016
Ballandean Estate Generation 3 2012
This is a tasty and gutsy drop. Only 2000 bottles were made from six barrels. It's a blend of Shiraz and Cabernet paying tribute to ...
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May 15, 2016
Margan Breaking Ground Tempranillo Graciano Shiraz 2014
A tasty slurp but an expensive one at that for forty bucks. Shell out the $$ and you won't be disappointed though. Blended at 80/15/...
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May 15, 2016
Levantine Hill The Coldsteam Guard Rosé 2015
I could sip on this all day long, but for some, Rosé is a dirty word. I threw the rest of this sample to a friend who immediately turned t...
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May 14, 2016
Ten Minutes by Tractor 10X Chardonnay 2014
This took a little while to get going, like that quiet guy at work who needs a few drinks to loosen up. Some light cream, some peach, ...
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May 14, 2016
Cornucopia Cabernet Merlot 2013
Throw me some pizza please. A 70/30 blend from the Margaret River and Frankland River regions. Dark fruits present well with an intrigui...
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May 13, 2016
d'Arenberg The Footbolt Shiraz 2013
Cool mid week nights call for comfort. This does the job. Dark, dense and generous. A bit jammy. Dark chocolate rolls in early followed ...
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May 12, 2016
Over the Way Grampians Shiraz 2014
Over the Way is a label made by fellow wine scribe Patrick Ecklel . His range of wines currently numbers five and he draws fruit from the...
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May 12, 2016
Shaw Vineyard Estate Winemaker's Selection Cabernet Merlot 2012
There's already a few years under the belt here, and it's surprisingly inexpensive at sixteen bucks for a 2012 release. This 85/...
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May 12, 2016
Levantine Hill The Coldstream Guard Pinot Noir 2015
Lots to like about this Pinot which starts with dark and sour cherry fruit before savoury characters take the reigns. A spicy and savour...
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May 11, 2016
Meerea Park Alexander Munro Shiraz 2011
The Hunter was beaming in 2011 whilst most other regions were swimming. Depending on who you talk to it is as good as 2014, though a few m...
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May 10, 2016
Airlie Bank Blanc II 2015
This Airlie Bank range from Punt Road is bloody smart. In short, the brief is to expose wine lovers to wines a little left of centre at a ...
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May 10, 2016
Ten Minutes by Tractor Wallis Pinot Noir 2013
My preferred Pinot of the three single vineyard wines. Wallis was also my pick of the single vineyard Chardonnays too. The Wallis viney...
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May 08, 2016
Ten Minutes by Tractor McCutcheon Pinot Noir 2013
This comes across as more polished than the Coolart Road , but certainly doesn't have the depth. 80% whole bunches adding to that in t...
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May 08, 2016
Ten Minutes by Tractor Coolart Road Pinot Noir 2013
This is the first vintage that the Coolart Road site has been used as a single site wine. Planted in 2000, it was previously used for the ...
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May 08, 2016
Ulithorne Dona GSM 2013
I took a bottle of this camping and it was gone in minutes - a crowd pleaser and then some. Each parcel was fermented separately in old ...
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May 08, 2016
Margan Breaking Ground Albariño 2016
Say hello to the Hunter's first Albariño. Planted in 2014, this 2016 is hot off the bottling line. An abundant array of tropical fru...
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May 07, 2016
Margan Breaking Ground Barbera 2014
Andrew Margan was the first to plant Barbera in the Hunter Valley dirt back in 1998. A solid wine this. Medium bodied, it's plummy, ...
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May 07, 2016
Pirate Cru Slurpy Puppy GMS 2013
I tasted this alongside the d'Arenberg Custodian Grenache 2013 . A good exercise in many ways. The Custodian coming from McLaren Vale ...
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May 07, 2016
d'Arenberg The Custodian Grenache 2013
Always great value. Always reliable drinking. Dripping with berry basket fruit, dark cherries, black olives with a thread of black peppe...
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May 06, 2016
d'Arenberg The Lucky Lizard Chardonnay 2014
Aromas are citrus driven before some peach swoops late. What you see is what you get and those characters roll on to the flavour profile. ...
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May 06, 2016
Seppelt St Peters Grampians Shiraz 2013
Insane indulgence. I loved the 2012 immensely but this 2013 just goes to another level. Pure would describe this wine best. The expressio...
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May 05, 2016
Margan Shiraz Mourvedre 2014
I was intrigued by this blend from the outset on a number of levels. I made a Shiraz Mataro blend myself in 2014, affectionately known as...
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May 04, 2016
Te Mata Gamay Noir 2015
Easy drinking appeal comes in buckets here. I bought this on recommendation and took it camping. I wish I bought more - lots more. It didn...
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May 03, 2016
Coldstream Hills The Hills Chardonnay 2013
Nothing overly exciting here. Varietal characters are true but light on. Mid palate is thin and watery. Tightish acidity finishing with ...
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May 03, 2016
