Whistler Stacks On GSM 2016
Juicy GSM from the Barossa. A friend of mine bought some of this and threw it into my glass. We shared it over pizza on a cool night - per...
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June 29, 2018
Driftwood The Collection Shiraz Cabernet 2016
Here's a guy that just needs to relax a little. Tense and firm, it will be interesting to see where it goes with a little time.
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June 29, 2018
Shottesbrooke Estate Series Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
A simple entry-level Cabernet. Not much getting the juices flowing here.
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June 29, 2018
The Lane Vineyard Block 2 Pinot Gris 2017
As per the back labels, "Our Block 2 vineyard is the heartbeat of this wine. Vibrant flavours reflect crisp morning mists and ancien...
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June 28, 2018
d'Arenberg The Lucky Lizard Chardonnay 2017
There's a refreshing citrusy tang which keeps the interest levels high. Sourced from the Adelaide Hills, seven months on lees has add...
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June 28, 2018
Tuck's Ridge Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir 2016
The best of the samples from Tuck's Ridge I've seen lately. Pinot ticking the boxes in the right places.
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June 27, 2018
Shottesbrooke Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2017
An easy drinking Pinot etched with spice. A wine closer to a light bodied Shiraz than a typical Pinot Noir.
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June 27, 2018
Smidge Wines The Gruve Gruner Veltliner 2015
I met Matt Wenk a couple of months ago when I was wandering around McLaren Vale. He shares the same winery facilities as Andy Coppard of ...
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June 27, 2018
The Lane Vineyard Block 14 Shiraz 2015
Always medium bodied. Always delicious. Mighty fine Adelaide Hills Shiraz.
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June 27, 2018
Curly Flat The Curly Pinot Noir 2015
Killer Pinot to make you weak at the knees. It's a bit hardcore too - 100% whole bunches no less. Boom!
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June 26, 2018
Samuel's Gorge Graciano 2016
Stretch you interest levels a little further and be prepared to be rewarded. A smooth and seductive wine from a variety not that often se...
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June 26, 2018
Soumah Equilibrio Chardonnay 2017
A powerful yet elegant wine. So much depth. So much pleasure. Brilliant!
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June 25, 2018
Singlefile Wines The Philip Adrian Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
An indulgent Cabernet from Frankland River. The Philip Adrian is Singlefile’s flagship red wine. Only made in exceptional vintages. A sup...
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June 25, 2018
d'Arenberg The Hermit Crab Viognier Marsanne 2017
A ripping bargain. Damn this is a fab drink for the money.
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June 25, 2018
Curly Flat William's Crossing Pinot Noir 2016
A Pinot with its feet firmly planted on the ground. So much to like for those that enjoy a confident style.
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June 25, 2018
Parker Coonawarra Estate 95 Block 2015
Winter calls for wines like these. A Cabernet dominant blend which needs more time in the bottle but will reward handsomely in years to c...
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June 23, 2018
d'Arenberg The Custodian Grenache 2015
d'Arenberg is great for a story. The history of The Custodian another example. During the vine pull scheme of the 80s, d'Arry Osb...
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June 22, 2018
Patina Reserve Chardonnay 2015
Owner and winemaker Gerald Naef makes a big statement, "I don't think there is another region in the world that necessarily produ...
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June 20, 2018
Powell & Son Eden Valley Riesling 2017
Here's a Riesling in a superb spot. Great drinking full stop. Friends brought this over to share at a barbecue and we saw the bottom o...
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June 20, 2018
Gartelmann Wines Jesse Shiraz 2014
Mudgee Shiraz from an 18 year old vineyard sitting 480 metres above. A great little Shiraz.
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June 17, 2018
Rymills Coonawarra The Dark Horse Shiraz 2016
Barbecue wine. Dark, inky and brooding with generous spice.
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June 17, 2018
Ten Minutes By Tractor Judd Pinot Noir 2016
Pristine. An exquisite Pinot. Can I leave the review at that?
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June 16, 2018
Samuel's Gorge Grenache 2016
Is it wrong to drink a sample bottle dry? Well, I did. A rare occurrence but my actions are justified here. I could drink a gallon of th...
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June 16, 2018
Patina Chardonnay 2015
Here's one out of the box which caught me on the hop. What a beauty we have here!
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June 15, 2018
Ten Minutes By Tractor Wallis Tasmania Pinot Noir 2016
The privilege of looking at some amazing wines from amazing producers and sites is never lost on me. In this tasting pack from Ten Minute...
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June 14, 2018
Balgownie Estate Railway Block Bendigo Shiraz 2015
Hold in two hands and embrace. What a beauty this is! The first release of the Railway Block and what a debut!
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June 14, 2018
Ten Minutes By Tractor Wallis Pinot Noir 2016
A darker and intense Pinot. A masculine style if you will - can we say that these days? At the same time, it's a closed book that doe...
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June 13, 2018
Balgownie Estate Centre Block Bendigo Shiraz 2015
Dense and generous. A glorious Shiraz - oceans of pleasure for days.
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June 13, 2018
Tyrrell's Rufus Stone Heathcote Shiraz 2016
It's been a while since I've had a look at a Heathcote Shiraz. It's good to be back in the saddle now too. This Rufus Stone ce...
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June 13, 2018
Ten Minutes By Tractor Coolart Road Pinot Noir 2016
A beautiful drinking Pinot. I find the density of this site alluring.
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June 12, 2018
d'Arenberg The Footbolt Shiraz 2016
Reliability 101. A solid release year after year. Top value, too, and often around $15 in retail land - great buying.
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June 12, 2018
Ten Minutes By Tractor McCutcheon Pinot Noir 2016
A gorgeous Pinot. So elegant with some depth for good measure. Balance and poise for the win.
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June 10, 2018
Ten Minutes By Tractor Estate Pinot Noir 2016
Always a great expression of Pinot. This 2016 edition is a blend of four sites - Coolart Road, McCutcheon, Wallis and Judd (56/23/16/5).
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June 10, 2018
Balgownie Estate Rock Block Bendigo Shiraz 2015
One of three single block releases from Balgownie Estate. All three are generous - certainly nothing held back in that department that'...
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June 10, 2018
Samuel's Gorge Mourvedre 2016
Eminent drinkability. There's something about these Samuel's Gorge wines which just enable them to glide through the mouth. There...
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June 09, 2018
Robert Oatley Signature Series Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
A tidy Cabernet picked off a restaurant list. Clearly not a freshly open bottle, it came across settled with easy drinking appeal - it wor...
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June 09, 2018
Tuck's Ridge Mornington Peninsula Chardonnay 2016
Chardonnay blended from fruit grown on the home block and the Turramurra vineyard in Tuerong.
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June 09, 2018
Tuck's Ridge Turramurra Chardonnay 2016
A good enough Chardy but nothing to grab me and make me jump up in attention.
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June 09, 2018
Soul Growers Single Vineyard Gobell Shiraz 2016
The first release of the Gobell Shiraz by Soul Growers, and what a damn fine entrance it has made. Sublime. A stunning wine.
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June 08, 2018
Max & Me Boongarrie Estate Shiraz 2016
A more muscular and tense wine than the brilliant 2015 release.
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June 08, 2018
Huntington Estate Cabernet Shiraz 2016
A ripping little wine this but the specs have me confused. The sample bottle had it as a Cabernet Shiraz blend but the website states this...
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June 07, 2018
XO Wine Co Shiraz Grenache 2017
A great little wine to tuck into on burger night. Make sure there are chips - I love chips!
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June 07, 2018
TarraWarra Estate Nebbiolo 2015
Beautiful Nebbiolo. A wine which smells and tastes oh so good. A big thumbs up for this second release from TarraWarra.
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June 06, 2018
Hayes Family Wines Regional Series Rosé 2018
The trickle of new 2018 wines is starting to form a stream. A tidy spot of pink delish here from the Barossan hands of Andrew Seppelt.
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June 06, 2018
Driftwood Margaret River Artifacts Chardonnay 2017
A Chardonnay for sunny days. No malo, no worries. Bright, energetic, vibrant.
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June 05, 2018
Bunnamagoo Wines Kids Earth Fund Autumn Semillon 2016
A trophy winner at the Mudgee Show in 2017. Generous and luxurious - I enjoyed this wine immensely.
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June 05, 2018
Chapel Hill McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015
Chapel Hill's most popular wine at their cellar door. It's a beautiful cellar door too I might add. There's a great feel to t...
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June 03, 2018
Chapel Hill Cabernet Shiraz 2016
Chapel Hill did not blend wines until 2014 their marketing gun Bodhi Edwards tells me. And it was with Bodhi where this wine started its ...
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June 03, 2018
Bird on a Wire Nebbiolo 2015
Wow. What gorgeous aromas! Pretty factor and tripping over one another as they cascade from the glass.
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June 02, 2018
Angove Warboys Vineyard Shiraz 2016
Super McLaren Vale Shiraz off the Warboys Vineyard. Broad, thick-set, street tough style. Yet, there's a charm to this wine when you ...
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June 02, 2018
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