Voyager Estate Margaret River Chardonnay 2011
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This is bang on target and another excellent Chardy from the folks at Voyager. Plenty of lemons, stone fruit and white flower florals mo...
Leeuwin Estate Prelude Vineyard Chardonnay 2013
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Bright, lively and fresh would best describe what's in the glass here. Lemons and lemon pith, grapefruit acidity and even a touch of...
Witches Falls Wild Ferment Chardonnay 2013
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A tidy wine which opens with aromas of marigold flower, stone fruit, vanilla and what comes across as margarine. The fruit has depth an...
Pizzini Rosetta 2014
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A dry Rosé (bloody dry!) which needs food at its side. There's no way I'd have this by itself. It needs a wingman so I had this wit...
Clovely Estate Left Field Cordon Cut Semillon 2014
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Dried naturally by the sun after the cordon was cut, the fruit was whole bunch pressed and wild yeast fermented. Beautifully balanced,...
Gartelmann Deidrich Shiraz 2011
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It's great to go back and have a look at a Hunter Valley 2011. Being the same year most of the country was smashed by wet weather, the...
Pizzini Prosecco 2014
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I call wines like these "pool wine" simply because they are the type you want to hydrate the insides with while your outsides rel...
Angove Alternatus Grenache 2014
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An enjoyable stand and deliver type of wine. Think a little cherry sweetness, strawberry and mulberry fruit aromas leading to a juicy pala...
Soul Growers Slow Grown Shiraz 2013
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Like its Cabernet sibling, this is another big boy. A powerful and muscular beast with a delicate touch. An iron fist with a velvet glov...
Mason Wines Cellar Collection Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
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This is Mason's top label. Winemaker Anthony Ramatta has been chipping away for a few years now and has produced some smart wines with...
Witches Falls Wild Ferment Verdelho 2013
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This is some funky booze to tantalise the taste buds. I didn't rate the Co-inoculated Verdelho , but this is the goods. Whoa! Refres...
Angove Alternatus Fiano 2014
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From the second the cap came off I knew this would be a tasty little sucker. Sourced from the Oliver's vineyard from which Corrina W...
Pizzini Verduzzo 2013
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Verduzzo is a variety many may not have come across. Hailing from north-eastern Italy, it is not to be confused with Verdelho which origina...
Knappstein Shiraz 2013
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Some cooler climate deliciousness right here. Aromas of blackberry, dark cherry, cracked white pepper and cured meat. There's almost...
d'Arenberg The Cenosilicaphobic Cat 2009
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The name is a mouthful so just go with "fear of an empty glass" for simplicity. A union of unusual bed fellows in the form of Sa...
Langmeil Live Wire Riesling 2014
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Grab this and head to your nearest dumpling house; a perfect match! A medium sweet style low on the sting (9% Alc) but still packed ...
Angove Alternatus Vermentino 2014
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A good Vermentino which is clean and crisp. Pear, lime and some green melon type aromas move to lemony and lemon pith flavours. Have on ...
Rusty Mutt Shiraz 2012
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What started bright morphed into a wine with a darker side. Dark fruits, baking spices and a ever so slight whiff of compost. There...
Willow Bridge Estate G1-10 Chardonnay 2013
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Quite a seductive wine which evolves nicely the longer it sits in the glass. The usual fresh stone fruit and citrus characters of a good ...
Witches Falls Prophecy Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
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The 2012 vintage on the Granite Belt was touted as one of the region's best in recent memory. Talk to the local winemakers and the exc...
Wirra Wirra Mrs Wigley Grenache Rosé 2014
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Here's a weapon to arm yourself with and attack your Sunday barbeque. I've always preferred Grenache as my variety of choice for...
Soul Growers Cellar Dweller Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
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A bit of a beast from traditional Shiraz country. The wine spent two years in new French oak (40%) with the remainder in older French. F...
Golden Grove Durif 2013
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You could pass this off as a savoury Grenache. Damn its tasty. Durif is often seen is a big and gutsy wine, but that's not the case he...
Willow Bridge Estate Bookends Fumè 2013
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As per the label: hand picked, whole bunch pressing, natural ferment and nine months in French oak. A blend of Sauvignon Blanc (52%) and...
Leeuwin Estate Art Series Sauvignon Blanc 2013
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This is alive and puts a spring in your step. Fresh and clean, there's great fruit yet you aren't bashed over the head with tro...
Willow Bridge Estate Rosa De Solana Tempranillo Rosé 2014
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I haven't had a Rosé since April, so it's good to get back on the pink train. And I've gotta say, I was a big fan of this juic...
Clovely Estate Blanc de Blanc 2009
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This is the first fizz made by Clovely Estate. Started by former winemaker and CEO Luke Fitzpatrick and finished by Sarah Boyce, prior to t...
Shottesbrooke Estate 1337 Blanc de Blanc NV
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The fruit for this is sourced from the Adelaide Hills to produce a 100% Chardonnay fizz. Loaded with lemons and a splash of apple, there...
Shottesbrooke Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2014
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A very easy drinking type, it's easy to see how such a wine has appeal to a large chunk of the market. Fresh and lively, there's...
Clovely Estate Il Taglio Mediterranean Blend 2013
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There's a bit of change going on at Clovely Estate. Former winemaker and CEO Luke Fitzpatrick has moved on and taking his place is Sar...
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