Wykari of Clare Single Vineyard Riesling 2024
A most approachable and vibrant Riesling from Wykari of Clare, I see this as the brand trademark - respectable wines that are easy to wrap...
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March 31, 2025
Angove Family Crest Shiraz 2022
Slot this Angove Family Crest Shiraz into the "see wine, buy wine" category. For the asking price, you are getting a pretty tidy...
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March 31, 2025
Carlei Estate Nord Root Day Shiraz 2020
Of the three Carlei Estate Shiraz wines, this Nord Root Day showed best. The fruit was more silky and pliable, whereas the others demonstr...
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March 30, 2025
Carlei Estate Nord Fruit Day Shiraz 2020
Deliberately picked on a Fruit Day (as per the lunar calendar), this Nord Shiraz from Carlei Estate is organically and biodynamically farm...
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March 30, 2025
Carlei Estate Cosmoir SUD Shiraz 2020
From organically and biodynamically farmed vineyards in Heathcote, this Carlei Estate Shiraz is a very impressive wine.
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March 30, 2025
Gundog Estate Indomitus Rosa 2024
Sourced from the Hilltops in NSW, this Gundog Estate Indomitus Rosa is a Rosé made from Sangiovese. Like its Indomitus Albus sibling, thi...
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March 30, 2025
Carlei Estate Cosmoir Viognier 2017
An aged delight from Carlei Estate. The 2012 Chardonnay was a treat and this 2017 Viognier with eight years already under its belt is no s...
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March 30, 2025
Gundog Estate Indomitus Albus 2024
Easily the best Indomitus Albus I have seen thus far, this 2024 continues the experimentation by Gundog Estate winemaker Matt Burton to te...
Qwine
March 29, 2025
Soumah Hexham Single Vineyard Pinot Grigio 2024
A Pinot Grigio with a blush appearance - I love it. An excellent option for entertaining, this release from Soumah is a great drink.
Qwine
March 29, 2025
Carlei Estate Pinot Noir 2013
Sourced from the Cardinia Ranges in Victoria, this is a muscular Pinot Noir from Carlei Estate.
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March 29, 2025
Soumah Hexham Single Vineyard Savarro 2024
Just add this to your shopping cart! The team at Soumah love their Italian varieties and this Savarro is a delight. Right in the wheelhous...
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March 28, 2025
Thomas Wines Two of a Kind Shiraz 2023
The Two of a Kind from Thomas Wines is a great barbecue wine or a reliable midweek slurp. Fabulously medium bodied, you'll mop up the ...
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March 28, 2025
Angullong Crossing Reserve Harriet 2022
The Angullong Crossing Reserve Harriet is a blend of Sangiovese, Sagrantino and Montepulciano (40/40/20). With all the Italians coming tog...
Qwine
March 25, 2025
Chapel Hill Road Block Shiraz 2022
A robust McLaren Vale Shiraz that softens with time under its wings, give this Chapel Hill Road Block a decant to see it at its best for n...
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March 25, 2025
Chapel Hill MV Cabernet Sauvignon 2023
This is a great Cabernet from Chapel Hill that won't break the bank. I really enjoyed its easygoing persona, so much so, it's the ...
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March 23, 2025
Knappstein Enterprise Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
Grown on Terra Rossa soils in the north of the Clare Valley, this is a savoury-driven Enterprise Cabernet Sauvignon from Knappstein Wines.
Qwine
March 23, 2025
Carlei Estate Chardonnay 2012
It's not every day a thirteen-year-old Chardonnay sample lands on the doorstep but lucky me when this Carlei Estate arrived. I have ye...
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March 23, 2025
Polperro Coverdale Pinot Noir 2023
"I want to go back and drink the Coverdale," were the words I uttered to myself after going through the four Pinot Noirs in the Po...
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March 22, 2025
Ox Hardy Upper Tintara 1891 Ancestor Vines Shiraz 2021
Of late, I've been bathing in a sweet spot of some epic McLaren Vale Shiraz samples that have made their way to the Qwine tasting benc...
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March 22, 2025
Juno Wines Grenache Rosé 2024
This is a great splash of delish for a warm afternoon. A seam of delightful creaminess is the highlight of this Juno Wines Rosé.
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March 22, 2025
Polperro Landaviddy Lane Pinot Noir 2023
Succulent is the word that reverberates as I taste this Landaviddy Lane single vineyard Pinot Noir from Polperro. What a glass of sheer de...
Qwine
March 21, 2025
Chapel Hill The Parson GSM 2024
Seeking an approachable wine without wanting to lose your week's wage? Check this Chapel Hill The Parson GSM for all your casual catch...
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March 21, 2025
Parker Coonawarra Estate Terra Rossa Merlot 2023
A silky ball of delish, this is a great Merlot from Parker Coonawarra Estate. Complexity, length, structure - what else do you need?
Qwine
March 20, 2025
Chapel Hill The MV Bush Vine Grenache 2023
I found this Chapel Hill MV Bush Vine Grenache to be on the leaner side of the ledger but with a neat red apple crunch to boot it home.
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March 20, 2025
Chapel Hill The Parson Shiraz 2023
The Parson range of wines from Chapel Hill represents tidy value. For 19 bucks, this Shiraz does the job really well.
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March 20, 2025
Lou Miranda Golden Lion Shiraz 2021
This has got Barossa Shiraz written all over it. A cool night by the fire pit will set the scene just right for this generous and rich Lou...
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March 20, 2025
Chapel Hill The Devil Shiraz 2021
Brilliant! Just brilliant. Going through the Chapel Hill range, it is clear that The Devil eclipses all. With a wine named The Vicar surp...
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March 19, 2025
Chapel Hill The Vicar Shiraz 2022
The Vicar has long been the Chapel Hill flagship but only to have its title wrestled away by The Devil in recent years. Still, it is a br...
Qwine
March 19, 2025
Fierce III Shiraz Grenache Mataro 2022
A dense and muscular blend, this Shiraz/Grenache/Mataro from Lou Miranda is steak night ready.
Qwine
March 18, 2025
Polperro Little Laney Pinot Noir 2023
A savoury-driven single vineyard Pinot Noir from Polperro, but this Little Laney carries more grunt and fruit than its Talland Hill sibli...
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March 18, 2025
Polperro Talland Hill Pinot Noir 2023
Wonderfully silky, this savoury Talland Hill Pinot Noir from Polperro is a fabulous drink. Organically and biodynamically farmed, it offer...
Qwine
March 18, 2025
Knappstein Ackland Vineyard Riesling 2024
The Ackland Vineyard Riesling from Knappstein comes from the Watervale dress circle. Standing on the hill overlooking Springvale Road you...
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March 18, 2025
Ox Hardy Fiano 2024
Fiano has found a happy home in McLaren Vale and this Ox Hardy release from the Upper Tintara vineyard in Blewitt Springs will elevate you...
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March 17, 2025
Knappstein Insider Riesling 2024
Three parcels of fruit have been handled differently and then blended to create this textural Insider Riesling from Knappstein Wines.
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March 17, 2025
Ox Hardy Slate Shiraz 2022
Steeped in history, this Ox Hardy Slate Shiraz was fermented in slate fermenters, possibly the only remaining type in the world. The origi...
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March 14, 2025
Parker Coonawarra Estate Kidman Block Shiraz 2023
The Kidman Block Shiraz from Parker Coonawarra Estate has shown very well in years gone by, but this 2023 appears to be much shyer.
Qwine
March 14, 2025
Chapel Hill 1941 Vines Grenache 2023
From Chapel Hill's 1941 Old Vines and yet to be released, give this a little lie down and it should pay dividends.
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March 14, 2025
Polperro Talland Hill Chardonnay 2023
Head to the Polperro cellar door and look out to the vines and you'll be surveying the Talland Hill vineyard perched 170 metres above....
Qwine
March 12, 2025
Brand and Sons Honeysuckle Riesling 2024
A new release for Brand & Sons, this is an off-dry Riesling that screams for a spicy Asian dish.
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March 12, 2025
Fierce III Shiraz 2022
Big, muscular and oaky sum up this Barossan born Fierce III Shiraz.
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March 12, 2025
Angullong Crossing Reserve Chardonnay 2023
Fresh is the buzzword for this Angullong Crossing Reserve Chardonnay given its uplifting persona. It's a wine that shows a respectable...
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March 10, 2025
Kyberd Hills Wines Brigadier Pinot Noir 2021
Three Kyberd Hills Pinot Noirs and three very different wines. A little spicy like the 2020 , this 2021 holds better shape and form. But g...
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March 10, 2025
Kyberd Hills Wines Brigadier Pinot Noir 2020
A very different wine compared to the previous 2018 , this Kyberd Hills Pinot Noir 2020 is more muscular and tense.
Qwine
March 10, 2025
Kyberd Hills Wines Brigadier Pinot Noir 2018
This is the first time Kyberd Hills Wines have come across the bench and the Chardonnays and these Pinots have had a neat consistency. Wit...
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March 10, 2025
Ox Hardy Upper Tintara 1891 Ancestor Vines Shiraz 2015
A McLaren Vale Shiraz masterclass, this is an elite ride through the pleasure zone courtesy of the Ox Hardy Upper Tintara 1891 Ancestor Vi...
Qwine
March 09, 2025
Parker Coonawarra Estate 95 Block 2022
The Parker Coonawarra Estate 95 Block is a blend of Cabernet and Petit Verdot (81/19) and I really like what the latter brings to the tabl...
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March 09, 2025
Polperro Mill Hill Chardonnay 2023
This is a delightful Mill Hill single vineyard Chardonnay from Polperro with plenty of textural interest and complexity to keep the juices...
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March 09, 2025
Ox Hardy Grenache 2023
This is delicious. A Grenache with a label that is eye-catching, this Ox Hardy 2023 slides down with supreme ease. Dive in!
Qwine
March 08, 2025
Chapel Hill Gorge Block Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
Rich and dense, this Chapel Hill Gorge Block is a broad-shouldered Cabernet Sauvignon from McLaren Vale. A wine with serious longevity in ...
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March 08, 2025
Kyberd Hills El Rubio Tempranillo 2023
The Mornington Peninsula is not known as a homeland for Tempranillo, so I was curious when this slid across the tasting bench from Kyberd Hi...
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March 08, 2025
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