QWine Reviews

d'Arenberg The Ironstone Pressings 2013

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A slight variance on the blend percentages to previous years, this Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre blend presents itself with 67/28/5 this time...

Golden Grove Estate Joven Tempranillo 2016

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The Granite Belt doesn't have a hero variety, and whilst there are a diverse range of varieties in the dirt, it seems Tempranillo h...

Soul Growers Single Vineyard Eden Valley Riesling 2016

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A great drop. There's plenty of depth here to comfort your innards.

Stonier W WB Pinot Noir 2012

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If 100% whole bunch is your thing, dip your oar into this ocean of beauty. From the Windmill vineyard which is humbly listed on the lab...

Terra Di Granito Chardonnay 2013

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This label comes about as a play thing for one of the Fine Wine Partner execs who I'm told now resides in Sydney. The fruit was Granit...

Tellurian Wines Rosé 2016

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Sundays and sunsets are made for wines like this. And that's exactly how I enjoyed it. Dry and savoury, this approachable rendition...

Yelland & Papps Sete Di Vino 2015

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Well it's not every day you see a Primitivo and Barbera blend (58/41), but there you go. Intriguing but bloody easy to drink. A no ...

Alkimi Marsanne Intrepide 2016

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Quite a confronting wine to taste - it's right in your face. I persisted but couldn't bring myself around to liking it. Althou...

Magpie Estate The Schnell Shiraz Grenache 2012

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Good drinking red - makes me want to have a burger actually. And a side of fries. It'd be crazy not to. Old wood, baking spices, ba...

Huntington Estate Special Reserve Semillon 2015

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What a difference a year makes. This walks to a different beat compared to the 2016 Semillon . Coming off 47 year old vines, this ...

Huntington Estate Semillon 2016

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The 2016 Mudgee vintage is said to be one of the best in the region's history.

Gundog Estate Markman's Shiraz 2015

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I tasted this alongside another cool climate Shiraz 2015 - it just so happened the other won a trophy at a capital city wine show for bes...

TarraWarra Roussanne Marsanne Viognier 2015

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The back label says the fruit comes from just seven rows of vines. The sum of the parts has changed for this 2015 too. Normally Marsan...

Seppelt Original Sparkling Shiraz 2013

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Christmas comes in a bottle. Well, it does for me anyway. Every year without fail a bottle of sparkling red goodness sits on our Christma...

Angove Nine Vines Grenache Shiraz Rosé 2016

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Drink this in the sun swanning around in togs, a bikini and thongs - thongs on the feet mind you. Super delicious and easy drinking, a d...

Yelland & Papps Vermentino 2016

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The fruit for this comes from two Barossa vineyards, one of which was the first plantings in the region in 2006. Smells of white flowers...

Pewsey Vale Prima Riesling 2016

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Ramp the sugar levels up and you can't go wrong, right? This is a pretty good drink mind you. Deliberately picked early, it holds 2...

Meerea Park Indie Semillon Chardonnay 2015

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There's not many such blends in the Hunter - this the first for Meerea Park. There seems to be some change in the air with a few new...

Shaw Vineyards Sparkling Cuvee NV

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Smells a bit Sauv Blancy - green capsicum, snow peas. It's green leafed too with lemon pith aromas. After tasting the wine I foun...

Yellowglen Yellow NV

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There's cheap fizz and there's cheap fizz. Not much excitement here at all. Easy drinking appeal is high, but so is the simplici...

Shaw Vineyard Reserve Merriman Shiraz 2014

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Some cool climate class with a kick in the booty. A wine you just want to sit down and drink.

Meerea Park Terraotta Chardonnay 2015

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This is the first release of the Terracotta Chardonnay coming off the vines in front of the Meerea Park cellar door at Roche Estate (f...

Yelland & Papps BB Pinot Blanc 2016

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You're either on board with this or not. It's the variety which won't be everyone's cup of tea. It sits somewhere in betw...

Alkimi The Good Earth Roussanne 2015

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An enjoyable drink. It's rich as you'd expect being Roussanne but it's not over the top. Smells of honey toast, old school cu...

d'Arenberg The Dead Arm Shiraz 2013

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Dead Arm on song. Gee I enjoyed this. It's certainly not at its best now though - give a few years and it will be shining brighter ...

Yelland & Papps Shiraz 2015

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Barbeque with confidence this summer with reds like this to help wash down your snags and steaks. Rip the top off and dive straight in to...

Pewsey Vale Eden Valley Riesling 2016

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If God was a DJ he'd be drinking this for dayz... A fantastic release, there are no excuses for not falling in love here. Attrac...

Pizzini Lana Moscato 2016

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Made for drinkin' not thinkin'. Chill it down ice cold and it barely touches the sides on a hot day. You can see why these swe...

Coldstream Hills Pinot Noir Chardonnay 2013

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Crunchy green apple, white stone fruit hanging low plus some lemon zest. A good enough drink with some complexity offered from three y...

Katnook Founder's Block Chardonnay Pinot Noir NV

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A decent drink for the money. It feels a bit heavy in the mouth with some complexity coming from this Chardonnay weighted blend (60/40)....
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