Patrick Coonawarra Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
Coonawarra Cabernet from Patrick ticking the boxes.
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March 31, 2020
Huntington Estate Semillon Chardonnay 2019
In a word - yum. Lazy night in kinda wine. And the way things are shaping up for the next little while, you can wash away your worries wi...
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March 31, 2020
First Creek Reserve Semillon 2013
Beguiling freshness leaps out from the glass of this seven year old Semillon.
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March 31, 2020
Alkimi The Good Earth Syrah 2016
I often get asked what I enjoy drinking and Yarra Valley Shiraz/Syrah is near the top of the list. It's medium bodied profile is so e...
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March 29, 2020
Hastwell and Lightfoot Fiano 2019
Quite a spicy Fiano from McLaren Vale's Hastwell and Lightfoot.
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March 29, 2020
Dodgy Brothers Juxtaposed Fiano 2019
Wes Pearson is a considered winemaker. Spend some time with him and his precise palate and analytical approach to wines is captivating. He...
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March 29, 2020
d’Arenberg d’Arrys Original Shiraz Grenache 2017
Great drinking here from d'Arenberg. A wine that comfortably sits in bargain territory.
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March 27, 2020
Bondar Junto GSM 2019
Grenache Shiraz Mataro is such a lip smacking blend when done well and this release from Bondar falls in to that category very easily.
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March 27, 2020
Bondar Rayner Grenache 2019
Get on board with Bondar - seriously well crafted wines. This Grenache is a beauty.
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March 26, 2020
Soul Growers Slow Grown Shiraz 2018
Slow Grown Shiraz made to slip slow. And damn, this slides down all too easily.
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March 26, 2020
Wooing Tree Blondie 2019
Blondie is what you get when you want to make a white wine when you only have red fruit to play with. A terrific wine that's perfect f...
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March 25, 2020
Wooing Tree Chardonnay 2017
A bit of old school Chardonnay here to wet your whistle.
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March 25, 2020
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We are living in some pretty extraordinary times and circumstances at the moment and the struggle is real for a lot of people. Having be...
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March 24, 2020
Bondar Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2018
Adelaide Hills Chardonnay executed beautifully.
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March 22, 2020
Bondar Fiano 2019
There's a great line of acidity in this McLaren Vale Fiano that sits behind the fruit.
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March 22, 2020
Burn Cottage Vineyard Pinot Noir 2017
A number of people have asked me what was the best Pinot I came across during my recent trek through New Zealand. Well, here it is. Subli...
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March 22, 2020
Burn Cottage Vineyard Moonlight Race 2017
The Moonlight Race is named after a waterway not far from the vineyard. Here we have a beautiful savoury Pinot Noir.
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March 22, 2020
Burn Cottage Vineyard Riesling Grüner Veltliner 2017
The explosion of fruit in the mouth from this exciting blend is something else. Wow!
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March 17, 2020
d'Arenberg Coppermine Road Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
The big gun Cabernet from d'Arenberg but this edition comes across a bit forced.
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March 17, 2020
Rusty Mutt Rocky Ox GSM 2018
Pizza and pasta night kinda wine. Such an easy drink to kick back with.
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March 17, 2020
Mt Difficulty Bannockburn Mansons Farm Pinot Noir 2015
This is only the second release of this superb Central Otago Pinot Noir. Perched on the hill at the cellar door, you can see out to the v...
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March 15, 2020
Mt Difficulty Ghost Town Bendigo Pinot Noir 2016
From the Central Otago sub region of Bendigo comes this Pinot with a little more heft. This is the first Pinot made off this site by Mt Di...
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March 15, 2020
Mt Difficulty Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2018
The Central Otago 2018 vintage was the hottest summer in 50 years bringing harvest three weeks early.
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March 15, 2020
Mt Difficulty Lowburn Valley Chardonnay 2018
From the Central Otago sub region of Lowburn comes this excellent Chardonnay.
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March 15, 2020
Mt Difficulty Bannockburn Dry Riesling 2017
Super delish Riesling. Those who don't drink a lot of Riesling should turn their head this way.
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March 15, 2020
Meerea Park Alexander Munro Semillon 2011
A stunning aged Semillon which shows age delivers immaculate wines from this variety. Alexander Munro is the flagship label for Meerea Pa...
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March 14, 2020
Dodgy Brothers Sellicks Foothills Shiraz 2018
A great McLaren Vale Shiraz hands down. Quite different yet so engaging. Dive in here - terrific buying for $25.
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March 14, 2020
Patrick of Coonawarra Estate Shiraz 2014
Sourced from Wrattonbully, just up the road from Coonawarra, this is a Shiraz with great depth and presence sure to please. Terrific valu...
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March 14, 2020
Rusty Mutt Shiraz 2016
A spicy McLaren Vale Shiraz where a thread of blue fruits runs deep.
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March 14, 2020
Mt Difficulty Roaring Meg Pinot Noir 2017
Roaring Meg is a stream that runs into the Kawarau River and feeds the hydro electric plant just outside Cromwell. Named after an 1860s ba...
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March 14, 2020
Mt Difficulty Roaring Meg Chardonnay 2018
Roaring Meg is a stream that runs into the Kawarau River and feeds the hydro electric plant just outside Cromwell. Named after an 1860s ba...
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March 14, 2020
Rusty Mutt Vermilion Bird Shiraz 2014
McLaren Vale Shiraz to sweep you off your feet. This Vermilion Bird has wings that will help you fly to higher places.
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March 10, 2020
Chateau Yaldara Reserve GSM 2016
Well, this made me take a step back and lurch forward once again. If you dig GSM blends, this is pretty damn good.
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March 10, 2020
d'Arenberg The Old Bloke and Three Young Blondes 2015
Another controversial name for a wine with some tongue in cheek humour as only Chester Osborn knows how. A fully charged McLaren Vale Shir...
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March 10, 2020
Nanny Goat Benchmark Tasting 2020
Earlier this week I was invited to attend the Nanny Goat Benchmark Tasting hosted by winemaker Alan Peters-Oswald, Mike Bennie and the di...
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March 10, 2020
Hofer Family Wines Montepulciano 2018
A great Montepulciano from a small producer.
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March 10, 2020
d'Arenberg The Olive Grove Chardonnay 2019
The going is good for this $16 Chardy. Hunt around and you'll find it a little better too.
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March 10, 2020
Meerea Park Pinot Shiraz 2018
This Pinot Shiraz had me scratching my head. It came across angry and stern initially but loosened up on day two of tasting.
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March 10, 2020
Meerea Park Alexander Munro Chardonnay 2019
There was something about this Chardonnay that I just couldn't pin down.
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March 10, 2020
Warramunda Estate Liv Zak Chardonnay 2019
Yarra Valley Chardonnay done well is a fabulous drink. This release from Warramunda Estate sneaks into that category.
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March 10, 2020
Warramunda Estate Liv Zak Syrah 2018
The bones of a good Yarra Valley Syrah are here but it doesn't follow through on early promises.
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March 10, 2020
Carrick Billet Doux 2018
Of all the wines I tasted on my recent trip to New Zealand, this was one of a few that left a big impression on me and really opened my ey...
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March 09, 2020
Carrick Excelsior Pinot Noir 2016
I tasted this with winemaker Rosie Menzies and it was hard to ignore her love for this Pinot.
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March 09, 2020
Carrick Unravelled Pinot Noir 2018
A fun time kind of Pinot from Central Otago producer Carrick.
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March 09, 2020
Carrick Cairnmuir Terraces EBM Chardonnay 2017
An interesting wine, and compared to the 100% barrel fermented Chardonnay , this is tight and tense.
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March 09, 2020
