Sew and Sew Contour Series Chardonnay 2015
Here's a Chardy worth getting excited about. A serious step up from its sibling in the range , this smashes the high hats with gusto....
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December 31, 2016
Jim Brand Yates Chardonnay 2015
My first look at a wine from Jim Brand and I like what I see. Interestingly, the Brand's are some of the largest land holders in the ...
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December 31, 2016
Sew & Sew Sashiko Series Chardonnay 2016
Fresh and youthful, a Chardonnay that wants the street style chic but just doesn't land it. Acidity is alive though it's a bit ...
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December 31, 2016
Red Hill Estate Merricks Grove Chardonnay 2014
I popped in to Red Hill Estate for a quick looksy while in the neighbourhood a few weeks ago. It was my first time there and I was impres...
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December 31, 2016
Gutherie The Snare Syrah 2014
I stumbled across this in a well stocked bottleshop in Blairgowrie (Mornington Peninsula) so I couldn't resist having read much about...
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December 31, 2016
d'Arenberg The Hermit Crab Viognier Marsanne 2015
The search of something with richness and interest doesn't need to blow a hole in the wallet. This Viognier Marsanne blend (58/42) ti...
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December 31, 2016
d'Arenberg The Broken Fishplate Sauvignon Blanc 2016
A refreshing drink to put some chill into a sweltering day. Sourced from the Adelaide Hills, it sits on the tropical fruit spectrum of ...
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December 30, 2016
De Bortoli Villages Grenache Rosé 2016
Run to this. And fast. Super refreshment guaranteed.
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December 30, 2016
Soul Growers Black Cellar Sparkling Shiraz 2006
'Tis the season for sparkling Shiraz. What a piece of Australiana it is. As mentioned in a previous post, it is such a versatile drin...
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December 16, 2016
Terra Felix Pinot Gris 2016
Attractive aromas here of white stone fruits, mead, honeyed tones and a sliver of ginger. From Bendigo in Victoria, the fruit in the mout...
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December 16, 2016
Terra Felix Chardonnay 2015
A label taking fruit from a variety of regions. This comes at you on the front foot. Firmish delivery - melted butter on toast, peachy....
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December 16, 2016
Le Cirque Wine Co. Whiz Bang Shiraz 2015
I've seen this listed in a few places on premise and it's easy to see why. A solid drink and a decent food match, this Shiraz is ...
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December 15, 2016
Gartelmann Phillip Alexander Shiraz 2013
This has got me thinking about osso bucco or a ragu.
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December 15, 2016
The Lane Vineyard Block 1A Chardonnay 2016
Quite a satisfying drink. Pale morning sunrise appearance glistens in the glass. Those new to Chardonnay would be happy getting knee de...
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December 15, 2016
Coulter Wines Adelaide Hills Barbera 2016
The third and last of the new release Coutler Wines I have had the privilege to look at recently. All smart and very well made. Minimal in...
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December 14, 2016
Soul Growers Equilibrium Grenache Shiraz Mataro 2015
Happy hunting here for GSM fans. Raspberry coulis, tinned plums, strawberry jam, dark chocolate all in sync and in cruise mode. Mocha ...
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December 14, 2016
The Lane Vineyard Lois Sparkling Brut Rosé NV
Bone dry delivering dark cherries and cherry vodka type flavours. Some strawberry eases in. Well made but nothing to make me want to go d...
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December 14, 2016
Coulter Wines Adelaide Hills Sangiovese 2016
Get on board here folks - damn this is impressive Sangiovese! I just want to do a forward flip with pike into it. Delicate floral aromas...
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December 11, 2016
Polperro Pinot Noir 2015
A blend of a number of vineyards, no herbicides or pesticides are used. Sam Coverdale's long term aim is to head down the 100% organ...
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December 11, 2016
The Lane Vineyard Block 10 Sauvignon Blanc 2016
Gee this is good. Really good. Super fresh but I get a sense it's holding something back. It took about ten minutes for it to get c...
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December 10, 2016
Le Cirque Wine Co. Kissing Booth Sauvignon Blanc 2016
Gee I love the individuality of this label. Quirky, funny, clever. Good gear inside too. All too often the labels a little left of centre...
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December 10, 2016
Hentley Farm The Beauty NV
Comes in a cool bottle with a big booty just like Kim Kardashian - but this is classier. Way classier. There's something about spar...
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December 10, 2016
Coulter Wines Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2016
I've seen this label thrown around on social media for a couple of months - it looks great and certainly has great shelf appeal. Sitti...
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December 10, 2016
Pewsey Vale The Contours Riesling 2011
I get a sense this is a little further developed than hoped. Expecting firmer acidity for longevity, it has certainly slipped into some c...
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December 10, 2016
Barambah First Grid Rack Dried Semillon 2012
Hand picked and rack dried for five weeks, the dried fruit was then re-fermented with dry Semillon wine in old French oak. A delicious d...
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December 10, 2016
Deep Woods Estate Chardonnay 2015
Sitting slightly on the old school side of the ledger on the Chardonnay spectrum, this is great buying for the money.
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December 08, 2016
Even Keel Syrah 2015
More and more Canberra wines keep coming across my bench and I've got to say the quality and consistency continues to impress. The co...
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December 07, 2016
Windowrie The Mill Shiraz 2015
Cracking value for twenty bucks. It sells like a Datsun and drives like a Lexus. Scooping the pool at the 2016 NSW Wine Awards, this su...
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December 07, 2016
Even Keel Pinot Noir 2015
I tasted this along with a few other Pinots. Similar vintages but varying price points. Compared to the TMBT 10X which shoots for the sa...
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December 06, 2016
Ten Minutes by Tractor 10X Pinot Noir 2015
This puts many entry level Pinots to shame. It's bright, forward and dances on its toes. Light but pristine through the mid palate, t...
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December 06, 2016
Meerea Park Indie Pinot Noir 2015
From the Lockleven vineyard planted in 1973, this is the first single varietal release of Pinot Noir from Meerea Park. Pinot is usually b...
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December 06, 2016
Angove Long Row Merlot 2015
Smells inviting - lots of red and purple fruit filling the air as I swirl the glass. Not complex just a straight up and down drop offering...
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December 06, 2016
Angove Long Row Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
Another reliable offering from the Long Row range. Blue and black fruits are flanked by dark chocolate. A lick of cassis parades through...
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December 06, 2016
Ten Minutes by Tractor Estate Pinot Noir 2014
I remember having a chat with a Mornington Peninsula winemaker a couple of years ago. Among other things he simply said that when the Hun...
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December 05, 2016
Soul Growers Provident Shiraz 2015
This is bloke's juice. Pardon the political incorrectness but this is ideal for a group of mates catching up with a slab of beef not ...
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December 05, 2016
Meerea Park Indie Marsanne Roussanne 2015
There's not much Marsanne or Roussanne in the Hunter Valley. There's bugger all really. This fruit comes from the Lockleven Estat...
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December 04, 2016
Windowrie Family Reserve Shiraz 2015
Pop 'Family Reserve' onto a label and you can expect the price to be jacked up a bit. Not here with only 25 bucks called for.
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December 04, 2016
Even Keel Sangiovese Rosé 2016
Cool and crisp. Dry and moreish. There's plenty of smart Rosé on the shelves and here's another.
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December 04, 2016
Meerea Park Indie Shiraz Marsanne 2014
An interesting blend but it just works.
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December 02, 2016
La Bise Pinot Gris 2016
Natasha Mooney is at the helm here and I like what I see - 100% whole bunched pressed Pinot Gris thank you very much. Faint bronze in ap...
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December 02, 2016
Pig in the House Organic Shiraz 2016
I first saw this wine from the 2014 vintage. Whilst the contents are good, I'm not convinced by the label. To be honest, it looks ...
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December 02, 2016
Gartelmann Jesse Shiraz 2013
A new release under the old label - I prefer the old look much more to the revised version, but that's just me. The fruit is source...
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December 02, 2016
David O'Dea Organic Shiraz 2016
There's plenty of satisfaction here. Fruit forward and juicy, one glass turned into three pretty quickly. With a few wines lined up o...
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November 30, 2016
Soul Growers Wild Iris Chardonnay 2015
A really tasty and no nonsense Chardy. Solid drinking without the frills.
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November 30, 2016
Angove Long Row Chardonnay 2016
Isn't this just a little surprise packet for ten bucks. Good fruit which carries well, good oak, some interest - nice work. Fresh...
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November 28, 2016
Even Keel Pinot Gris 2016
I last saw winemaker Sam Coverdale a couple of years ago. At the time, the plans were in for the new Polperro cellar door and excitement ...
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November 27, 2016
Even Keel Chardonnay 2015
Some old school appeal here with a bit of new age hip. Morning sunrise gold in the glass, Werther's butterscotch, jersey caramel, a...
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November 27, 2016
Angove Long Row Riesling 2016
Pretty white florals get things under way. Lemony sherbet tacks on the side for the ride. Delivery has a fuller feel to it - not the cl...
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November 26, 2016
Angove Long Row Pinot Noir Chardonnay NV
You can't expect too much from a ten dollar fizz but this does the job pretty well. Whiffs of melon, a squirt of citrus, poached ap...
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November 26, 2016
Bowen Estate Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
2013 was a good year in the Coonawarra. It takes my mind back to the Coonawarra Vignerons Cup in January this year sitting in the marquee...
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November 25, 2016
