QWine Reviews

Rolf Binder Veritas Mourvedre Grenache 2012

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Deliberately made with minimal intervention, this wine was made using natural yeasts, matured on lees (skins) and was bottled unfined and un...

Domain Day Lagrein 2010

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Usually blended away, this Italian variety was made to stand on its own with only 250 cases produced. The wine is quite savoury with a was...

Cooks Lot Riesling 2013

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I lined this up with a few Rieslings and it didn't stack up. Green apple skin, canned apples, white flowers and some lemon presented d...

Ballandean Estate Malbec 2012

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From Queenland's Granite Belt, this Malbec is part of Ballandean Estate's 'Messing About' range which is based on alternativ...

De Bortoli Vinoque Heathcote Shiraz 2012

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This drop took a while to get moving and it was only until day three it got its act together. Cardamon, black and red fruits and an attr...

De Bortoli Windy Peak Chardonnay 2012

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A very slurpable Chardy at a great price. Listed at $15 RRP, you can often see this discounted better than that. Peachy and tropical fru...

Yalumba Old Bush Vine Grenache 2012

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I've said it before and I'll happily say it again. This wine is like the old boot. Ever reliable and it doesn't miss a beat. B...

Domain Day 'One Serious' Merlot 2009

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A flavoursome wine but no X factor for me. Blueberry characters are the hero here and they coat the palate thick. A solid wine which is sm...

Montalto Hawkins Hill Chardonnay 2012

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A single vineyard wine, the only sulphur added during winemaking was at bottling. The fruit was hand picked and whole bunch pressed. A l...

Ridgemill Estate Riesling 2013

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Riesling is certainly not a variety you'd assume would prosper on the Granite Belt but winemaker Peter McGlashan is certainly not afra...

Ballandean Estate Viognier 2013

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An interesting wine this, simply because it is not an 'in ya face' style Viognier. Florals, honeysuckle and white flower aromas st...

Magpie Estate 'The Fakir' Grenache 2010

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After a few drinks you'd hate to mispronounce the name of this wine, but that's precisely the aim of the game I'm lead to believ...

Shottesbrooke Estate Shiraz 2011

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I dig this. For eighteen bucks it's worth a look. Meaty and bold, blue and red fruits move about harmoniously. Unmistakable earth an...

Montalto The Eleven Chardonnay 2012

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This single vineyard wine is named after the oldest eleven rows of Chardonnay on the north facing vineyards. I tasted this alongside the H...

Domain Day "G" Garganega 2011

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This is the first Australian Garganega I have tasted and I could happily have plenty more if they are made like this. Those who have had S...

De Bortoli Sacred Hill Chardonnay 2013

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It is easy to scoff at a sub ten dollar wine and assume it is below par. Granted there are too many that fall into that category yet there...

Yelland & Papps Sete Di Vino 2012

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Well here's a blend you won't run into often and there is certainly plenty going on. The blend consists of 29% Lagrein, 27% Dolc...

Yalumba The Strapper 2012

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Gee this is a reliable drop year after year. A blend of 40% Grenache, 35% Shiraz and 25% Mataro all from the Barossa Valley, the fruit was...

Yalumba Roussanne 2012

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From the Eden Valley, this is the first release of a straight Roussanne varietal from Yalumba. Wild fermented in old oak, pears, citrus pe...

Meerea Park Hell Hole Shiraz 2011

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A wine to savour. The vines were planted in the 1960's and the fruit was hand harvested. Fermentation took place in open vats and 40...

Yelland & Papps Vin De Soif 2012

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This range of wines from Yelland & Papps is made for drinking now. The grab a bottle and have with your take away type. For this reaso...

Rocland Estate Lot 147 Shiraz 2008

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Strap yourself in for a big Barossa Shiraz. . Super dark appearance the wine is bursting with chocolate and blackberries. Deep and conce...

Yelland & Papps Vermentino 2013

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Vermentino is a great alternative for a summer time drop. This is evidenced by the planned increase in production of this wine at Yelland ...

Raidis Estate 'Billy' Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

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Dry grown and harvested from a single vineyard, the wine sat in French oak 18 months. Leafy, slight capsicum, black fruits and some faint ...

Toolangi Block F Chardonnay 2011

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Pure indulgence. An absolutely impeccable Chardonnay. Adjustments were made to make this wine due to the wet vintage of 2011. Hand picked ...

Payten & Jones Paul's Range Chardonnay 2012

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As with all Payten and Jones wines, this Chardonnay is certainly an expression of site, variety and the two pairs of hands behind the label....

Cooks Lot Pinot Gris 2013

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Quite a tasty Pinot Gris here. Duncan Cook uses partial barrel fermentation to good effect with his white wines, specifically his Sauvigno...

Stargazer Pinot Noir 2012

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Samantha Connew has successfully started her own label and what an entrance she has made. Her first release wines included a Derwent Valle...

Stargazer Riesling 2013

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The best Riesling I have had this year? Umm...Yes! A creation of Samantha Connew, the fruit is sourced from a single vineyard 20 minutes n...

De Bortoli La Bossa Pinot Grigio 2013

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Those seeking a drop without much dosh in the back pocket, this may be your thing. And you get change from a tenner! I must admit, I was v...
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