QWine Reviews

Capital Wines Kyeema Vineyard Chardonnay Viognier 2013

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I've only had a couple of wines from Capital Wines over the years, but every time I find one in my hands I like what I see. Pale gol...

Windowrie Family Reserve Pinot Noir 2015

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There's no shying away from the generosity and depth here. Quite compelling for an Orange Pinot admittedly and they have found a fan i...

Devil's Lair Honeycomb Chardonnay 2014

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Golden straw in appearance, it's locked and loaded with yellow stone fruits. Not complicated, not layered, just a straight up simple w...

Helen & Joey Estate Alena Cabernet Merlot 2014

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Top gear. Delightful drinking. Pour a glass and roasted peppers, charred meats, paprika, black currants and pencil shaving aromas all sp...

Helen & Joey Estate Alena Chardonnay 2014

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From the outset I'm thinking this is a serious wine. I nearly put my back out trying to lift the bottle! Light and golden in the gla...

Helen & Joey Estate Layla Chardonnay 2015

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Squeezed lemons, grapefruit, peach skin slides in late. Some creamy texture courtesy of the oak. There's a tangy citrusy vibe with a g...

Punt Road Napoleone Pinot Noir 2015

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If they charged forty odd bucks for this you wouldn't blink twice. Bursting with cherries and red fruits, herbs and savoury characte...

Yelland & Papps Devote Greenock Shiraz 2014

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Soul food. Intensely satisfying with a calming effect. You on the lounge after a long week with a glass or two of this... you get the pict...

Ten Minutes by Tractor Estate Pinot Noir 2013

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A good consistent release. Everything seems to be in its place. Red fruits, a savoury edge, a little spice to finish. The mid palate doe...

Yelland & Papps Devote Grenache 2014

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This will scratch your Grenache itch. Dried red flowers, red and black currants, red cherries, black olives, mushroom compost, raspberry...

Airlie Bank Pinot Noir 2015

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All aboard the interest train! Damn I loved this! 20% whole bunch, skinsy, complexity, length, depth, spice - need I go on. All for a me...

Meerea Park Alexander Munro Aged Release Semillon 2006

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Luxurious and precise. Lovers of aged Semillon will be in heaven here. Buttered toast, lemon meringue, tangy lemon curd plus lemon zes...

Meerea Park Alexander Munro Semillon 2011

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Delicious! Preserved lemons, lemon grass and lemon juice. It's a lemonathon! Alive, you get the sense this is still bouncing on the ...

d'Arenberg The High Trellis Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

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Another great value drop from the good folk at d'Arenberg. Aromas of dark fruit with a lifted raspberry fleck. Tastes of dense black...

Hancock & Hancock McLaren Vale Cabernet Touriga 2014

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Opening with dense dark fruits, there's a savoury edge thanks to the Touriga. I liked the aromas more than the flavours delivered to b...

d'Arenberg Pollyanna Polly Sparkling NV

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An enjoyable aperitif. I knocked off two glasses with ease. There's some complexity without being hardcore due to having spent nearl...

d'Arenberg The Feral Fox Pinot Noir 2014

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There's always an interesting story behind the d'Arenberg labels. The Feral Fox is named after those unwelcome guests which come i...

Ballandean Estate Generation 3 2012

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This is a tasty and gutsy drop. Only 2000 bottles were made from six barrels. It's a blend of Shiraz and Cabernet paying tribute to ...

Margan Breaking Ground Tempranillo Graciano Shiraz 2014

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A tasty slurp but an expensive one at that for forty bucks. Shell out the $$ and you won't be disappointed though. Blended at 80/15/...

Levantine Hill The Coldsteam Guard Rosé 2015

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I could sip on this all day long, but for some, Rosé is a dirty word. I threw the rest of this sample to a friend who immediately turned t...

Ten Minutes by Tractor 10X Chardonnay 2014

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This took a little while to get going, like that quiet guy at work who needs a few drinks to loosen up. Some light cream, some peach, ...

Cornucopia Cabernet Merlot 2013

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Throw me some pizza please. A 70/30 blend from the Margaret River and Frankland River regions. Dark fruits present well with an intrigui...

d'Arenberg The Footbolt Shiraz 2013

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Cool mid week nights call for comfort. This does the job. Dark, dense and generous. A bit jammy. Dark chocolate rolls in early followed ...

Over the Way Grampians Shiraz 2014

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Over the Way is a label made by fellow wine scribe  Patrick Ecklel . His range of wines currently numbers five and he draws fruit from the...

Shaw Vineyard Estate Winemaker's Selection Cabernet Merlot 2012

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There's already a few years under the belt here, and it's surprisingly inexpensive at sixteen bucks for a 2012 release. This 85/...

Levantine Hill The Coldstream Guard Pinot Noir 2015

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Lots to like about this Pinot which starts with dark and sour cherry fruit before savoury characters take the reigns. A spicy and savour...

Meerea Park Alexander Munro Shiraz 2011

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The Hunter was beaming in 2011 whilst most other regions were swimming. Depending on who you talk to it is as good as 2014, though a few m...

Airlie Bank Blanc II 2015

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This Airlie Bank range from Punt Road is bloody smart. In short, the brief is to expose wine lovers to wines a little left of centre at a ...

Ten Minutes by Tractor Wallis Pinot Noir 2013

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My preferred Pinot of the three single vineyard wines. Wallis was also my pick of the single vineyard Chardonnays too. The Wallis viney...

Ten Minutes by Tractor McCutcheon Pinot Noir 2013

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This comes across as more polished than the Coolart Road , but certainly doesn't have the depth. 80% whole bunches adding to that in t...
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