Ten Minutes by Tractor Estate Chardonnay 2014
2014 was a tough year here. Lower yields were a result of rain and unfavourable weather in November 2013 which had a flow on effect. This...
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October 31, 2016
d'Arenberg The Coppermine Road Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Here's a big boy. Plenty of power here that's for sure. But don't get too excited, it's one to stick in a dark place for ...
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October 30, 2016
Magpie Estate Mourvedre Grenache 2016
This arrived with in a bottle with a crown seal - a change from previous vintages as per the picture above. Curiously, it is a table wine...
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October 30, 2016
Toolangi Yarra Valley Rosé 2016
An absolutely delicious Rosé. It screams drinkability with generous pours awaiting and glasses quickly evaporating. Made from Shiraz, st...
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October 29, 2016
Ten Minutes by Tractor 10X Chardonnay 2015
A very handy entry level wine from this polished winery. Yellow stone fruit led by nectarines with a handy white peach cameo. Roasted n...
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October 29, 2016
Shottesbrooke Shiraz 2014
We are blessed in this country with the quality of wines available for under the $20 mark. This flies that flag with ease - a great littl...
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October 29, 2016
Seppelt Salinger Vintage Cuvee 2012
The cork gods weren't kind here. The taint was bad enough to be noticed but not bad enough to screw the face up. Dare I say, many folk...
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October 29, 2016
Willow Bridge Dragonfly Shiraz 2015
Top drinking for twenty bucks. Juicy blueberries, black cherries and plums bind together and shunt the fruit forward. Mouth filling, the a...
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October 27, 2016
Levantine Hill Chardonnay 2015
When the postman turns up with Levantine Hill samples I'd be lying if I said I'm not excited. Their Chardonnay has always captivat...
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October 26, 2016
Witches Falls Pinot Noir 2015
Whilst many varieties have had plenty of success on the Granite Belt, Pinot Noir has never really hit the mark. This sits more in the r...
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October 26, 2016
Ten Minutes by Tractor 10X Pinot Gris 2015
Absolutely effortless. Damn this is pleasurable. The fruit moves through the mouth with consummate ease. Not a hair out of place as it ...
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October 25, 2016
Alkimi The Good Earth Grenache Rosé 2016
Quite a different take on Rosé here from the Le Mistral 2015 . Copper appearance in the glass and smells of red licorice, red apple peel...
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October 25, 2016
Rolf Binder Shiraz 2015
A fab little package of Barossa goodness. Everything you'd look for in a quality Barossa Shiraz is encapsulated here. Chocolate, mu...
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October 23, 2016
Ten Minutes by Tractor 10 X Sauvignon Blanc 2015
From the first whiff, the use of barrel fermentation is apparent. Sevens months of it in fact in old French oak. You could look at t...
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October 23, 2016
Georg Jensen Hallmark Cuvée NV
I feel I should be wearing white gloves as I taste this - it's so delicate in the mouth. A Chardonnay/Pinot Noir blend (60/40) which s...
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October 22, 2016
Rolf Binder Heinrich Shiraz Mataro Grenache 2013
Veneers of flavour to ponder. Dense dark berry fruit, coconut rough, baking spices. Spice from the Shiraz threads its way through with ea...
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October 22, 2016
Angove Family Crest Chardonnay 2016
A good start of nectarine, vanilla and whipped cream but the fun seems to stop there. A squeeze of lemon to taste but the mid palate has ...
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October 22, 2016
Golden Grove Estate Nero d'Avola 2015
Christmas Eve 2014 caused chaos for a thin strip of vineyards when hail desicrated what looked to be a promising vintage til then. To ...
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October 21, 2016
Margan Shiraz 2015
A little bobby dazzler for twenty bucks. Sure, it might not take you all the way go pleasure country, but you'll get most of the way...
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October 21, 2016
Pizzini Rosetta 2016
Sangiovese Rosé. Red currant, cranberry and under ripe watermelon - the usual suspects. It's bitter to finish, and although it's ...
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October 21, 2016
Angove Family Crest Shiraz 2015
Give this a quick decant to help it find its feet. Initially it was a bit muddled up but time in the glass helped it relax. Dark plums ...
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October 21, 2016
Pizzini Pinot Grigio 2016
More Pinot Grigios like this please. A beauty! An exquisite line of apples and pears walk tall here. Unpretentious, there's a humil...
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October 20, 2016
Pizzini Arneis 2016
There's not all that much Arneis out there in Aussie vineyards and this is a smart starting point for newcomers looking to turn up th...
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October 20, 2016
Pizzini Verduzzo 2015
This variety hails from Fruili in north-east Italy. Partial barrel fermentation has ensured the mouth is coated generously with a soft ...
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October 20, 2016
Angove Family Crest Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
A combination of two parcels separated by 22km which are blended after twelve months in French oak. There's a green leafy edge to t...
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October 20, 2016
Fox Gordon By George Cabernet Tempranillo 2013
Not your conventional blend but it bloody works. Cabernet from the Barossa here with Adelaide Hills Tempranillo, this has tapas tattooe...
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October 20, 2016
Payten & Jones Pinot Noir 2015
This comes off 17 year old vines and is made in two 500L barrels. Ben Payten and Troy Jones are all about hands off winemaking letting t...
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October 19, 2016
Abel's Tempest Chardonnay Pinot Noir NV
A carefree fizz to help you kick on with your Sunday afternoon. Fresh factor is the mover and shaker here. The Chardonnay is crisp and t...
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October 18, 2016
Sirromet Signature Collection Shiraz Viognier 2014
Lots of cool climate Shiraz appeal rolling through here. Coming off vineyards sitting 818m above, the wine spent fifteen months in America...
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October 18, 2016
Hollick Sparkling Merlot 2014
It had been I while since the last time I had a look at this sparkling Merlot until I attended the Coonawarra Cup in January earlier this ...
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October 18, 2016
Yellowglen Botanics Series Prosecco 2015
Australia's love affair with Prosecco is continues to grow rapidly. So much so now the big players in the market now have offerings in...
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October 17, 2016
Margan Merlot 2015
A good mid-week go-to. Showing varietal characteristics, this is an easy drinking Merlot ready for immediate enjoyment. Plentiful hands ...
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October 17, 2016
Golden Grove Estate Mourvèdre 2014
There are samples which come through the front door which need to be tasted whilst there are others which just need to be drunk. This fall...
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October 15, 2016
Willow Bridge Dragonfly Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2015
A value pick every day of the week! Powerful and vibey fruit sits at the core here. Black berries, mulberries, savoury dried herbs, mil...
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October 14, 2016
Margan Semillon 2016
This is Andrew Margan's entry level Semillon and comes off 40 year old vines. A tidy drop and good value. Expressive aromas of littl...
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October 14, 2016
Toolangi Pauls Lane Chardonnay 2013
Toolangi making $38 sound cheap. Absolute quality here shining on the podium. Precise and elegant, the delivery is seamless from top to t...
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October 13, 2016
Edwards Wines Chardonnay 2015
My first look at an Edwards wine and I like what I see. The label is a tribute to founder Brian Edwards and his solo Tiger Moth flight fro...
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October 12, 2016
Shottesbrooke Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2015
This is a new release in the Shottesbrooke range with the fruit sourced from ten year old Adelaide Hills vines. I looked at this with f...
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October 12, 2016
Rolf Binder Bull's Blood Shiraz Mataro Pressings 2013
Hard core Barossa here. Maybe a little OTT but many love it that way. Old school. Cedar and sandalwood, clove and dark chocolate, cha...
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October 11, 2016
Sirromet Signature Collection Chardonnay 2014
I spent some time with winemaker Adam Chapman last year discussing the Granite Belt region. Hats off to the guy for the passion he has for...
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October 11, 2016
Shottesbrooke Merlot 2014
Easy drinking without much thought needed here. Delivery is super smooth highlighted by tomato leaf, earth, dark fruits, some char and fin...
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October 11, 2016
Savina Lane Reserve Graciano 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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October 10, 2016
Margan Chardonnay 2016
This is Andrew Margan's entry level range. The fruit is grown on 50 year old vines. Yellow stonefruits, green apples, creamy through...
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October 09, 2016
Margan Verdelho 2016
Coming off the oldest Verdelho vines in Australia I'm informed. Plenty of tropical fruit characters here as would be expected with t...
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October 09, 2016
Shottesbrooke Bush Vine Grenache 2015
This is a new addition to the Shottesbrooke range and winemaker Hamish McQuire is finding it hard to contain his excitement. I'd don&...
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October 08, 2016
Sirromet Le Sauvage Viognier 2013
A European style Viognier and I'm a fan. The richness may shoo a few people away, but hey, back your taste buds. Fresh apricots and ...
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October 08, 2016
Sirromet Vineyard Selection Verdelho 2015
Green apple, tropical fruit, rockmelon husk and guava present an inviting start. A lick of cream through the mid palate with a white flora...
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October 07, 2016
Rolf Binder Heysen Shiraz 2013
A wine akin to a wave rolling effortlessly across the beach though it doesn't seem to recede, but I'm certainly not complaining t...
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October 06, 2016
Shottesbrooke Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2016
If there was an ambassador for Sauvignon Blanc I'd be very much closer to the bottom of the list than the top. But wines like this ch...
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October 05, 2016
Willow Bridge Dragonfly Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2016
The price has gone up by a couple of dollars and some barrel fermentation has made its way into the wine now too. Pineapple husk headli...
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October 05, 2016
Amberley Estate Chimney Brush Chenin Blanc 2015
There's some crowd pleasing appeal here, a bit of sweetness does that for some. Expressive aromas of tropical fruit headlined by pin...
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October 05, 2016
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