Ridgemill Estate Mourvedre 2014
The portfolio at Ridgemill Estate is quite extensive. Mourvedre is usually blended away but it's good to see the variety stand on its ...
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September 30, 2016
Seppelt Jaluka Chardonnay 2015
A pretty smart Chardy here for around 25 bucks. Shop around and you'll find it much better - and it's worth it. White fleshed pe...
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September 30, 2016
Magpie Estate The Salvation Gewürztraminer 2016
An off-dry style with the fruit wrestling the attention away slightly from the pretty aromatics usually seen taking centre stage with thi...
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September 29, 2016
Willow Bridge Dragonfly Chardonnay 2016
A Chardonnay quick out of the blocks - 2016 already! This is a great introduction to the variety showing some complexity from old oak (50%...
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September 29, 2016
Paringa Estate Masterclass with Lindsay McCall
"Red what?" These were the words which kick started Lindsay McCall's passion for winemaking in 1974. Last night I had the ...
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September 28, 2016
Rolf Binder Montepulciano 2014
A heavier and more dense example of this Italian varietal, but the generous delivery has me sucked in admittedly. Tar, dark cherries and...
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September 26, 2016
Savina Lane Wild Ferment Viognier 2014
Savina Lane is the newest edition to the Granite Belt winery scene and sits on the site formerly known as Back Pocket. A new cellar door w...
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September 25, 2016
Yalumba The Persuader Shiraz 2014
As I pour this into the glass my attention is drawn to the dark appearance. A splash of Petit Verdot has made its way into this wine and i...
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September 25, 2016
Gartelmann Wilhelm Shiraz 2014
A wine which has that 'reliable' feel about it. Sourced from a vineyard in Broke in the lower Hunter, this spent 13 months i...
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September 24, 2016
Rolf Binder Eden Valley Riesling 2016
Damn this is delicious! Bursting with energy, it prances about on point with absolute ease. Citrus goodness explodes out of the blocks...
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September 24, 2016
Hollick The Gondolier Barbera 2014
I was interested from the outset here - Barbera from Cabernet country. A handy wine reaching out with some complexity and richness. F...
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September 23, 2016
Yalumba Old Bush Vine Grenache 2014
This is just a little package of happiness. It always has been really and may it long continue. On the lighter side of medium bodied, so...
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September 23, 2016
Angove Alternatus Rosé 2016
A bit of a fruit salad of sorts here. Grenache, Tempranillo, Graciano, Carnignan (75/18/4.6/2.4) make up the blend. Credit to the wine mak...
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September 22, 2016
Gartelmann Benjamin Semillon 2016
In a previous post I said my bit about the new label - I still don't like it. Limes drive this Semillon which comes off vines datin...
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September 21, 2016
Overflow Estate Square Root Vermentino 2015
This is the second release of this Vermentino off the banks of the Wyaralong Dam - 16 kilometres west of Beaudesert. For the owners, a tri...
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September 21, 2016
Yalumba The Strapper GSM 2014
A super easy drinking wine. You can tease out the three varieties pretty easily as they initially sit in isolation but all of a sudden wit...
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September 21, 2016
Angove Alternatus Fiano 2016
Sourced from the Oliver's Taranga vineyard, a small portion saw skin contact for three days. The aim of this wine was to be a textural...
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September 20, 2016
O'Leary Walker Bookies Bag Pinot Noir 2015
Coming off vines planted in 1990, there's plenty here to bring a grin your dial. Bright, fresh and juicy. Dark cherry fruit with so...
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September 20, 2016
Angove Alternatus Vermentino 2016
The fruit was sourced from two McLaren Vale sites - one owned by Oliver's Taranga and the other on California Road. A leaner style, ...
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September 16, 2016
Jim Barry Watervale Riesling 2016
Ridiculous value for the money spent. Riesling lovers should fight their way to the counter for stuff like this. Loaded with lemons a...
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September 16, 2016
Hollick Pinot Noir 2014
Not your usual Pinot Noir territory but this works, and I like it. Only two Pinots come from the Coonawarra region, the other from Patric...
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September 16, 2016
O'Leary Walker Lucky Punter Sauvignon Blanc 2016
I only said it again last week, but why buy Sauv Blanc from NZ when we have plenty of quality drops on this side of the ditch. Here we go ...
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September 15, 2016
Cooks Lot Handpicked Shiraz 2014
I've never met Duncan Cook though we've shared numerous emails over the few years he has been sending me samples. He strikes me as...
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September 14, 2016
Hollick Ravenswood Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Hello to the flagship of the Hollick range. The best of everything has been thrown into this. A bit of a gutsy beast and some time in th...
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September 13, 2016
Cooks Lot Handpicked Chardonnay 2014
Take a whiff and custardy oak rules the roost, a little too pronounced for mine. Veiled honeycomb and then a squeeze of lemon sneaks thro...
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September 13, 2016
Riversdale Estate Musca Syrah 2014
'Musca' is a small constellation in the southern sky - something I never knew. The significance between the constellation and the...
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September 11, 2016
Earthworks Barossa Tempranillo 2015
Pizza night and pie night could make very good friends with this. It's not a wine that will set the world on fire, but it is a go...
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September 09, 2016
Hentley Farm Rosé 2016
Super fresh and super fluorescent. Pretty pink, bright pink in fact looking an ever so slight shade darker than watermelon juice. Fresh ...
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September 09, 2016
Finca Sobreño Tempranillo 2014
A new wine in the Vintage House portfolio, this is an organic Tempranillo from a Spanish winery established in 1998. The cork smelt of...
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September 09, 2016
De Iuliis Semillon 2016
Pool wine at its finest. I had a pool built last year and much of summer was spent in it. After having a sample of this 2015 come thro...
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September 08, 2016
Gundog Estate Canberra District Shiraz 2015
Some mighty fine drinking here. Lusciously medium bodied, sweet blackberries and dark fruits deliver a line and length display the gre...
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September 08, 2016
Hollick Shiraz 2013
Wrattonbully doesn't get as much kudos as big brother Coonawarra down the road, but the quality of the fruit from the region cannot be...
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September 07, 2016
Yalumba Triangle Block Shiraz 2013
A neat wine from the cool arms of the Eden Valley. Raspberries, dark cherries, cherry vodka, blue and black fruits plus black pepper and...
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September 07, 2016
Angove Low Row Shiraz 2015
Here's a value pick for a tenner. 25% of the fruit comes McLaren Vale with the majority from the Riverland. Wash your mid week blu...
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September 07, 2016
Angove Long Row Pinot Grigio 2016
A good drink for the budget conscious - very approachable with plenty of easy drinking appeal. Poached pear, green melon, apple crumble,...
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September 07, 2016
Giant Steps Tarraford Vineyard Syrah 2015
This is similar to the Giant Steps Syrah '15 but on steroids - and I like it!! The fundamental difference being 95% whole bunches ...
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September 05, 2016
Hentley Farm Eden Valley Riesling 2016
Spring is in full swing and wines like these make you want to do nothing more than head outside and soak up the sunshine.
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September 04, 2016
De Iuliis Single Vineyard Semillon 2016
This single vineyard wine has hopped and skipped around the Hunter Valley. The 2014 came from the Sunshine vineyard, 2015 Wilderness Road ...
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September 04, 2016
Hollick Bond Road Chardonnay 2013
I get a sense that this wants to hang out with the cool kids but it just hasn't got the edge to mix it with 'em. The bones of a ...
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September 04, 2016
Cumulus Climbing Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
A pretty tasty wine. There's not a heap of complexity about it, though it offers a smooth ride. Sure there's no leather seats, spo...
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September 01, 2016
Earthworks Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
Earthworks is an exclusive label made by Yalumba for a chain retailer. The label has that chain store retailer 'home brand' look...
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September 01, 2016
Angullong Pinot Grigio 2016
Two new releases from Angullong and the target is hit again. Another beaut buy for $20.
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September 01, 2016
Angullong Sauvignon Blanc 2016
I have long believed that Orange produces some great Sauvignon Blanc, and perhaps the region doesn't get the attention it deserves. ...
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September 01, 2016
