Zema Estate Cluny Cabernet Merlot 2013
Solid and reliable. Has there ever been a bad Cluny? A delicious blend here with a few drops of Cabernet Franc and Malbec tipped in for...
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January 31, 2017
Soumah Cabernet d'Soumah 2015
Sleek, bright fruit, savoury twist, bloody delicious.
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January 31, 2017
TeAro Two Charlies GSM 2014
Good all round drinking. I could share a couple of glasses with ease. A 60/20/20 Grenache, Shiraz, Mataro blend, this is driven by savour...
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January 30, 2017
Schild Estate Edgar Schild Reserve Grenache 2014
I had the opportunity to walk around many of the Schild Estate vineyards prior to tasting the wines at the cellar door. It was a great ex...
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January 28, 2017
Zema Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
An ever reliable producer and this new release is solid once again. Classic Coonawarra in spades.
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January 28, 2017
Trofeo Estate Amphora Chardonnay 2015
Fermented and aged in 100% Amphora - not many Australian Chardonnays can boast that point of difference.
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January 28, 2017
Soumah Brachetto d'Soumah 2016
A little known Italian grape known to these shores. There are only a few plantings of it in Australia with this fruit sourced from the Kin...
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January 28, 2017
Schild Estate Ben Schild Reserve Shiraz 2013
Schild Estate continue to impress. The quality delivered here for the price is impressive. Another ten dollars could be added and you wou...
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January 26, 2017
Shaw Vineyard Estate Riesling 2016
Winemaker Graeme Shaw says the 2016 vintage in the Canberra region was brilliant. This Riesling is littered with lemongrass and limes ...
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January 26, 2017
Kay Brothers Griffon's Key Grenache 2015
A savoury style of Grenache, easy to see kid gloves have been used here from the outset. This oozes delicate appeal.
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January 26, 2017
Coonawarra Vignerons Cup 2017
Two weeks ago I was privileged to MC the VIP marquee at the Coonawarra Vignerons Cup. Nowhere else in the world would you have a bigger cho...
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January 24, 2017
Kay Brothers Basket Pressed Mataro 2015
Two varieties I was keen exploring more of on a recent trip to the Barossa (and a quick stop in McLaren Vale) were Grenache and Mataro. I...
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January 24, 2017
Jim Brand Family Reserve Cabernets 2013
A great story here. Brand's Laira sold out in the mid 90's but the family has set out to re-establish itself under the now Jim B...
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January 23, 2017
TeAro Estate Minnie & Elsa Pinot Grigio 2016
A good drink delivering plenty of satisfaction. Whilst is doesn't complete the Pinot Gris brief to a T, you'd have no qualms sippi...
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January 23, 2017
La Bise The Kiss Tempranillo 2014
Pizza night running at you here. A terrific food wine - anything with a tomato based sauce I reckon
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January 23, 2017
Soumah Chardonnay d'Soumah 2016
Barrel fermented with wild yeast and matured for a further nine months. Expressive with a bit of funk, a chord of citrus fruit runs up ...
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January 23, 2017
Kay Brothers Basket Pressed Grenache 2015
Big love here! And it's not weighty on the hip pocket either. I'd buy a few easy.
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January 21, 2017
Trofeo Estate Amphora Pinot Gris 2015
Trofeo Estate is the largest user of amphora in the southern hemisphere - I love learning little bits of info like that. All the amphora a...
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January 21, 2017
Soumah Tutto Bianco d'Soumah 2016
A new range of wines from Soumah sitting below their Single Vineyard range. Tutto Bianco translates to 'all our whites' and is ...
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January 21, 2017
Robert Stein Reserve Riesling 2016
A 100% single vineyard wine from 40 year old vines. Offering great drinking now, there's years in the bag for those interested in age...
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January 21, 2017
TeAro Estate Iron Fist Grenache 2014
Grenache and new oak have never really been good bed fellows, and here's an example why. Whilst the fruit shows promise the new oak...
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January 21, 2017
Tim Smith Wines Mataro Grenache Shiraz 2015
A 65/25/10 blend with expressive aromas of purple flowers, clove, five spice and even a faint smell I can only liken to nanna's cupbo...
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January 20, 2017
The Lane Block 14 Basket Press Shiraz 2015
Cool climate Shiraz taking you to your happy place.
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January 20, 2017
Tim Smith Wines Bugalugs Shiraz 2016
Cool name. Great barbecue drinking. A Barossa Shiraz with 8% Eden fruit plus a drop of old vine Mataro for good measure.
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January 19, 2017
Tim Smith Wines Eden Valley Viognier 2016
Chatting to Tim Smith in the lab tasting his new releases, he shares his love of Viognier but reluctantly admits it's a t...
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January 19, 2017
Robert Stein Riesling 2016
This is a super impressive Riesling. Tastes like Clare but straight outta Mudgee.
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January 18, 2017
Tim Smith Eden Wines Valley Riesling 2016
The fruit is sourced from a single vineyard planted in 1922. Tim Smith has developed a number of relationships with small growers securin...
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January 15, 2017
Yalumba Block 2 Grenache Rosé 2016
So I'm told the Queensland sales team made a call to produce a high end Rosé to be sold on premise. An idea with merit, the winemaki...
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January 15, 2017
Running With Bulls Verdejo 2016
This is the first release of this wine although it is the third time it has been made for release. The winemakers had a play with it on t...
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January 15, 2017
Sew and Sew Contour Series Syrah 2015
These Sew and Sew wines continue to impress. Not only are the labels eye catching, the contents supersede initial impressions. this Syrah...
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January 08, 2017
Jim Brand Glenroy Shiraz 2013
Glenroy is on the northern outskirts of the Coonawarra region. The fruit for this wine comes from a small vineyard. Those who have been...
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January 07, 2017
Soul Growers Slow Grown Shiraz 2014
This screams 'hello Friday' from the rooftops. Kick back and unwind with this to soothe the soul (pardon the pun). A wine which...
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January 06, 2017
Jim Brand Silent Partner Cabernet 2013
Right in the slot of a great drinking Coonwarra Cabernet.
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January 06, 2017
Patina Scandalous Riesling 2014
Sweetness overpowers this for mine. 18 grams of residual sugar per litre in fact. A whiff of what seems something like musk, white flora...
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January 06, 2017
Sew and Sew Sashiko McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015
Big love for the density and smooth delivery here. These Sew and Sew wines continue to impress.
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January 05, 2017
The Lane Vineyard Block 5 Shiraz 2015
The Lane's entry level Shiraz. Block 5 gives the impression it is a single vineyard release but it's a few blended together. This...
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January 05, 2017
JJ Hahn Homestead Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
This was much more settled on day two of tasting - a year or two in bottle will help it settle into a groove.
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January 05, 2017
d'Arenberg The Money Spider Roussanne 2016
First produced in 2001, d'Arenberg can be said to do 'different' well. This Roussanne falls into that slot and those seeking a...
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January 04, 2017
Patina Rosé NV
A non-vintage Rosé - I'm not completely sold on the concept I must admit. Using older parcels seems to weigh this down just a little f...
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January 04, 2017
Sew and Sew Sashiko Fiano 2016
A whiff and a taste and my interest has been piqued. There's plenty going on here to please - generous fruit aromas and chalky feels...
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January 03, 2017
Dowie Doole Moxie Sparkling Shiraz NV
What's Christmas without sparkling Shiraz? But that is part of the identity issue facing this style of wine - for some, sparkling Shir...
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January 03, 2017
Tim Adams Riesling 2016
Before picking up some Thai take-away for dinner, I couldn't resist but to grab a bottle of Riesling. I found this in the bottle shop ...
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January 03, 2017
Tellurian Wines Nero d'Avola 2015
Planted in 2011, 50% of the fruit comes from the Chalmers vineyard. Tellurian plan to produce 100% of the fruit in years to come.
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January 02, 2017
Red Hill Estate Prosecco NV
A new addition to the Red Hill Estate range - this Prosecco was released only six days before I tasted it at the cellar door. If you...
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January 02, 2017
