Bird in Hand Pinot Gris 2018
Adelaide Hills Pinot Gris straight off the bottling line.
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August 31, 2018
Cirillo Estate The Vincent Grenache 2017
Can you drink better value given the history of the vines which contribute to this wine? Produced from two 100+ year old vineyards and hou...
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August 30, 2018
Blackbilly Chardonnay 2017
An easy drinking Chardonnay from McLaren Vale producer Nick Haselgrove.
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August 30, 2018
Windfall Estate Ivor Reserve Merlot 2014
A superb example of Merlot. Well played Windfall Estate.
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August 29, 2018
Singlefile Clement V 2017
A pretty wine. Lovely aromas grab you straight up. A Shiraz, Grenache, Mataro blend (82/9/9) from Western Australia's Great Southern r...
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August 29, 2018
Soumah Hexham Vineyard Nebbiolo 2017
Drying and sapping Nebbiolo from the Yarra Valley.
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August 29, 2018
Oakridge 864 Funder and Diamond Drive Block Chardonnay 2016
Woah, this is nothing short of a sublime Chardonnay.
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August 28, 2018
Hickinbotham Wines Brooks Road Shiraz 2016
With a breath of fresh air, this started to dance. A dense and deep Shiraz to embrace your insides.
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August 28, 2018
Oakridge Meunier 2016
I'm late to the party here admittedly, but damn, I wanna stay all night. What a cracking piece of work this is! Brilliant Meunier!
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August 28, 2018
Gundog Estate Hunter's Shiraz 2017
Clever Hunter Valley Shiraz. As per the back label, produced from vines grown at the Somerset, Tinkler's and Hillside vineyards. Matu...
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August 27, 2018
Soumah Hexham Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
Cabernet from the Yarra Valley should not be underestimated. Here's another example to add further evidence to that belief.
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August 27, 2018
Kellybrook Willowlake Vineyard Pinot Noir 2017
Pinot Noir from the well known and highly regarded Yarra Valley Willowlake vineyard.
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August 26, 2018
Montalto Tuerong Block Pinot Noir 2016
I wouldn't be lying if I said this was my favourite Montalto Single Vineyard release from 2016. I feel like I'm walking on cloud...
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August 26, 2018
Montalto Main Ridge Block Pinot Noir 2016
Super elegant and pretty - the Main Ridge area has that way with Pinot Noir.
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August 26, 2018
Flametree Chardonnay 2017
I must admit, I do get excited when samples from Flametree arrive.
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August 26, 2018
Shaw Vineyard Estate Merlot 2014
Winemaker Graeme Shaw is intent on ensuring the quality of Canberra Merlot is not overlooked. With a great 2013 vintage, this follow up 2...
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August 24, 2018
Blackbilly Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre 2016
A much more enjoyable wine than the 2015 edition. The finer detail here is obvious.
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August 24, 2018
Blackbilly Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre 2015
Quite an easy drinking wine. A 61/31/8 GSM blend which saw various oak formats for 26 months.
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August 24, 2018
Mr Smith Shiraz 2016
Mr Smith is a big, burly type of guy. Shiraz outta McLaren Vale.
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August 23, 2018
Montalto Merricks Block Pinot Noir 2016
Brilliant Pinot. Glamour and then some.
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August 22, 2018
Montalto Red Hill Block Pinot Noir 2016
Sit back in the gardens or the restaurant at the Montalto cellar door and these are the vines in front of you. It's such a relaxing p...
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August 22, 2018
Max & Me Syrah 2017
For the majority of wines I taste, I write my notes, and that is that. Some wines, on the other hand, I taste then drink. Drop this Syrah ...
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August 21, 2018
Soumah Upper Ngumby Pinot Noir 2017
As soon as this hits my mouth I'm tasting and needing duck pancakes. Not just because it's Pinot, attractive savoury herbs hook me...
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August 20, 2018
Soumah Hexham Vineyard Pinot Noir 2017
More straight-laced than the Upper Ngumby Pinot release, this presents neatly groomed type and walks with purpose.
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August 20, 2018
Kellybrook Pinot Noir 2017
Easy drinking and no fuss entry-level Pinot from Yarra Valley's Kellybrook.
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August 20, 2018
Clarence Hill Chardonnay 2017
Simple Chardonnay from a region only identified as 'Adelaide'. I can only assume Adelaide and surrounds which is a fair radius. So...
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August 20, 2018
Out of Step Summerhill Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2017
Left of centre Sauv Blanc to put you in the stretch zone. This is all hands off and taste buds on.
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August 19, 2018
Glenguin Estate Schoolhouse Shiraz 2013
All the ducks line up, but it's a wine which just needs some X factor.
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August 18, 2018
Geoff Merrill Jacko's Shiraz 2013
A big, busty Shiraz certainly packing some punch.
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August 18, 2018
Yangarra Estate PF Shiraz 2018
Slurp factor is sky high. Fresh and oozing deliciousness, you could make easy work of this wine.
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August 17, 2018
Hemera Estate Grenache Rosé 2017
Rosé ticking the box. So much easy drinking appeal.
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August 17, 2018
Soumah Equlibrio Pinot Noir 2017
A captivating energy pulls you in. Perhaps a little overexcited initially, it's a Pinot which cools its heals and settles into a neat...
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August 15, 2018
Curly Flat Pinot Noir 2016
What a wine it is. A polished gem from top to toe, it flows seamlessly from the first whiff to a long lingering finish.
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August 15, 2018
Meerea Park Hell Hole Shiraz 2017
The 2017 Hunter Valley vintage was a beauty. Some say it's better than the highly regarded 2014. Dive in here and see for yourself - ...
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August 15, 2018
Hollick Bond Road Chardonnay 2015
Coonawarra has one of the longest ripening seasons for Chardonnay in the world I'm reliably informed. This is a neat find - Coonaw...
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August 14, 2018
Blok Coonawarra Riesling 2016
The wines from Blok offer extreme value. Here we go again - a super Riesling.
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August 14, 2018
Whistle Post Rosé 2017
Whistle Post is the new kid on the block in Coonawarra. They've made a grand entry too with their new cellar door gaining plenty of at...
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August 14, 2018
Hickinbotham The Revivalist Merlot 2016
Such an elegant expression of Merlot. From vines planted in 1989 and 1976 sitting 220-245m above.
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August 13, 2018
Glenguin Estate Stonybroke Shiraz 2016
Solid Hunter Valley Shiraz from a challenging vintage.
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August 12, 2018
Out of Step Willowlake Vineyard Pinot Noir 2017
These Out of Step wines are the shiz. Perhaps the best way to describe them in two words is 'eminent drinkability'. Smashing Pinot...
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August 11, 2018
Kellybrook Estate Reserve Shiraz 2017
Quite a charming wine in many ways without putting on too much of a show or bravado. Top drinking.
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August 11, 2018
Ten Minutes By Tractor 10X Pinot Noir 2017
Use 'entry level' loosely for wines like this. The 10X range always punches above its weight.
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August 10, 2018
Gundog Estate Off-Dry Semillon 2018
Off-dry Semillon - something not all that common, but I like different and this smashes the brief. A well-crafted wine to sit beside a sp...
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August 10, 2018
Oates Ends Tempranillo 2016
Smack bang in the delish zone. Tempranillo from Margaret River - and a beauty at that.
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August 10, 2018
Witches Falls Pinot Noir 2017
I keep getting told that the soils on the Granite Belt are well suited for Pinot Noir. There's not an awful amount of the variety pla...
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August 10, 2018
Yangarra Estate Grenache Rosé 2018
Charge at this! What an absolute ripper. Superb value too.
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August 09, 2018
Hemera Estate Tempranillo 2017
Pass the pizza and pasta. Easy drinking Tempranillo sure to put a smile on your dial.
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August 09, 2018
Geoff Merrill Wickham Park Merlot 2012
A whole lotta Merlot here. Big and busty, if that's the way you like it.
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August 09, 2018
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