Jericho GSM 2022
A cracking GSM, this slice of joy from Jericho is well worth hunting down. Juicy, sheets of savoury delight and some spice wrap themselves...
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January 31, 2025
3 Rings Cabernet Sauvignon 2023
I must admit, this 3 Rings Cabernet caught me on the hop. Wines around $20 can be a hit and miss, but damn, this is a great expression of ...
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January 31, 2025
Even Keel Chardonnay 2023
Sourced from Tumbarumba in NSW, this charismatic Chardonnay speaks of the cool vibes and chilled swagger of its maker Sam Coverdale.
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January 31, 2025
Angove Regional Selection Shiraz 2022
When you see Angove on the shelf you can be assured to get your hands on a quality wine. This Regional Selection McLaren Vale Shiraz ticks t...
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January 31, 2025
Colours of the South Rosso 2022
A gorgeous drink with an endearing flow, this release Colours of the South Rosso is a fabulous drink. A blend of Negroamaro, Aglianico and...
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January 31, 2025
Oenotri Montepulciano 2022
The Montepulciano game at Purple Hands is strong and this Oenotri 2022 release is a cracker.
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January 29, 2025
After Five Wine Co Montepulciano 2023
Splash this in your glass and it is easy to see how this wine swept the floor at the Australian Alternative Varieties Wine Show. Fragrant,...
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January 29, 2025
Ben Murray Wines Shiraz 2022
Was this the best wine I went through in a bracket of Shiraz? No. But this is the one I wanted to go back and drink. And that says it all ...
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January 28, 2025
Bloc Wines The Sich Shiraz 2023
Four mates have banded together to make some wine and the result is Bloc Wines from the Barossa Valley. A big framed wine with a fair chun...
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January 28, 2025
Jericho Tempranillo 2022
The quality and consistency of these Jericho Wines, not to mention the value for money, is hard to fault. For $27, this Tempranillo is a f...
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January 28, 2025
Lambrook Amelia Reserve Pinot Noir 2024
The best of the Lambrook Pinot Noirs, there was an incredible consistency with a cedar and pine needle presence in all three.
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January 27, 2025
Lambrook Seed Pinot Noir 2024
This Seed Pinot Noir from Lambrook comes in as the entry-level wine and I actually prefer it to its more expensive sibling the Plant Pinot...
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January 27, 2025
Lambrook Plant Pinot Noir 2024
One of three Pinots from Adelaide Hills producer Lambrook, there is some density and spice here that pushes me away.
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January 27, 2025
Planta Circa Ancestor Vine Grenache 2024
Svelte and smashing the brief, this is precisely what a delicate and juicy Grenache should look like courtesy of Purple Hands.
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January 27, 2025
Jericho Bracken Vineyard Grenache 2022
From vines planted in 1955 comes this savoury Grenache from Jericho Wines. A wine for serious contemplation, find a spot beside your love ...
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January 27, 2025
Lambrook Emerson Sparkling Pinot Noir 2018
Wonderfully balanced with a lethal alluring complexity, this Lambrook Emerson is an excellent sparkling wine that impressed me deluxe.
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January 26, 2025
Soumah Wild Savagnin Solero No. 3 NV
A nod to ancient techniques, this Soumah Wild Savagnin folds five vintages (originally commencing in 2015) into one another to produce thi...
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January 26, 2025
Purple Hands Grenache 2024
Juicy, silky and incredibly delicious, this Grenache from Purple Hands is very hard to ignore.
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January 26, 2025
Huntington Estate Special Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
The same vintage as the Estate release but the better fruit parcels find themselves a home here. I've walked the vines at Huntington ...
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January 24, 2025
Huntington Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
I like this. A lot! This is a really tidy expression of Cabernet Sauvignon from Mudgee's Huntington Estate.
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January 24, 2025
Ben Murray Wines Anima Grenache 2021
What a big unit this is from Ben Murray Wines. This Anima Grenache comes in a hefty bottle, wax cap and some serious dumbbell appeal when ...
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January 24, 2025
Jericho Fiano 2024
Sourced from the Adelaide Hills, this Jericho Fiano kicks off in a spritely manner but a tinge of greenness pulls this back from where it ...
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January 24, 2025
Jericho Grenache 2023
I was in McLaren Vale last week and I spotted the Jericho vineyards just over the ridge from the famed Upper Tintara vineyard. This Jerich...
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January 23, 2025
Rusty Mutt Original Shiraz 2020
Big, ripe and drying, this Rusty Mutt Shiraz is generous and softens fabulously over a couple of days of tasting.
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January 23, 2025
Rusty Mutt Rocky Ox GSM 2022
A pre-release sample from Rusty Mutt, this GSM is a 65/22/13 blend. Juicy fruit is wrapped up by dark chocolate and puffs of earthiness, w...
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January 23, 2025
Lambrook Spark Sparkling Pinot Noir 2024
A pretty start with a rose gold appearance greeting the eye, this Lambrook 'Spark' Sparkling Pinot Noir will get the party started...
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January 22, 2025
Lambrook Seed Chardonnay 2024
A really enjoyable Chardonnay, this Seed release from the Adelaide Hills' Lambrook Wines ticks the boxes. Interest, length and well-pr...
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January 22, 2025
Jericho Fumé Blanc 2023
Regulars to my site would know that Sauv Blanc is not my favourite at all, but the goalposts move when it is produced in the Fumé style. 1...
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January 22, 2025
Jericho Pinot Grigio 2024
What a beauty this is. Shapely, lengthy and with a good dash of interest, this Pinot Grigio from Jericho Wines nails the brief.
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January 22, 2025
Bloc Wines Paddy's Grenache 2023
Bloc Wines brings four mates (Daniel, Leon, Adrian, Michael) together from Australia, Scotland and Argentina. But this is Paddy's Gren...
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January 22, 2025
Bloc Wines Rosé 2024
This is my first look at Bloc Wines and this Rosé laid a solid and most pleasing platform. Ready for Friday afternoon picnics in the park, t...
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January 22, 2025
Yalumba Y Series Tempranillo 2022
Slot this Yalumba Y-Series Tempranillo in the frame as a reliable mid-week go-to. The meatiness and dark berry fruits encourage you to roll ...
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January 21, 2025
Yalumba Y Series Pinot Noir 2024
Good Pinot Noir doesn't come cheap - I reckon I could have lost my voice from the number of times that I've said that over the yea...
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January 21, 2025
Yalumba Y Series Lighter Shiraz 8% 2023
Another newbie in the Y Series range, this Lighter Shiraz is exactly that. Lighter in alcohol and lighter bodied, it's a simple drink.
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January 21, 2025
Yalumba Y Series Prosecco NV
A brand new wine in the Y Series, this Prosecco NV is a simple delight sure to procure a legion of fans.
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January 21, 2025
Yalumba Y Series Cuvée NV
An easygoing fizz, this Y Series Cuvée rolls along without much fuss. Could I be controversial and say I prefer the lower alcohol " L...
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January 21, 2025
Yalumba Y Series Lighter Cuvée 7% NV
What a neat little surprise packet we have here! This "Lighter Cuvée" is a new addition to the bargain Y Series range. Most ligh...
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January 21, 2025
Huntington Estate Special Reserve Shiraz 2021
Made for the long term as these Huntington Estate reds often are, there is some more energy with this 2021 compared to the 2019 . This edi...
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January 20, 2025
Huntington Estate Special Reserve Shiraz 2019
Tasted alongside the Special Reserve Shiraz 2021 , this 2019 shows some of its old school roots. A traditional style of Shiraz, the more r...
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January 20, 2025
Redman Wines Sangiovese 2023
A most welcome addition to the Redman Wines lineup, this Sangiovese sourced from a nearby site in Padthaway screams for little plates and ...
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January 20, 2025
Serafino Bellissimo Montepulciano 2023
If Italian varieties are your go-to, this Montepulciano from Serafino will be right in your wheelhouse.
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January 15, 2025
Ben Murray Wines Grenache 2022
Grenache comes in many forms and this release from Ben Murray Wines is a grippy and robust style.
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January 15, 2025
Pewsey Vale Prima 24GR Riesling 2024
The first Riesling made each year, this Pewsey Vale Prima 24GR is off dry with crisp acidity.
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January 15, 2025
Pewsey Vale 1961 Block Riesling 2023
Purity is the word that spins around my mind as I taste this Pewsey Vale 1961 Block Riesling. What an absolute beauty this is!
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January 09, 2025
Serafino Reserve Grenache 2023
Not as pristine, glossy and pretty as the show-stopping 2022 , this Serafino Reserve Grenache 2023 has the unenviable task of following o...
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January 09, 2025
Oliver's Taranga Corrina's Shiraz Cabernet 2023
A generous and most reliable wine, this blend of Shiraz and Cabernet has a neat interplay between the two varieties delivering what many r...
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January 09, 2025
Ben Murray Wines Sapidity 2024
Something a little different for the texture hounds out there, this Ben Murray Wines Sapidity is a skin contact blend of Vermentino and Ve...
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January 09, 2025
Ben Murray Wines Rosé 2024
An Italian fruit salad of sorts, this Ben Murray Wines Rosé is a blend of four varieties that together bring lift, energy and a fabulous m...
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January 08, 2025
Gundog Estate Flintlock Shiraz 2023
Part of a brace of wines that sit on top of the Gundog Estate range, this Flintlock Shiraz comes from the Hilltops region of NSW.
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January 08, 2025
Ben Murray Wines Riesling 2024
There are some serious summertime vibes with this Ben Murray Wines Riesling. Energetic and tangy, dig your toes into the sand with some fi...
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January 08, 2025
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