Pepper Tree Limited Release Tallawanta Semillon 2012
Apple strudel and lime leaf struck me first up here, and I must say, the apple strudel action was very enticing. Made from single vineya...
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13 years ago
Briar Ridge Dairy Hill Shiraz 2010
This is a very smart piece of work. Wonderfully structured with flavours that slide through your mouth with ease. Housed in new and one ...
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13 years ago
Bimbadgen Semillon 2012
A perfect drop for some prawns and oysters, and this is exactly how I enjoyed it. This wine shows the purity of fresh Hunter Valley Semill...
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13 years ago
Pepper Tree Limited Release Shiraz 2011
This is a keeper and will show its best form in a couple of years. Be patient and you'll be rewarded in buckets. The fruit comes fro...
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13 years ago
Barambah Vineyard Selection Red 2008
Made for everyday consumption, this drop was good for what it delivered. It's not complex nor will it scoop the pool at a wine show, b...
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13 years ago
Tobin Wines Lily Chardonnay 2012
A refreshing wine and then some. This unwooded Chardonnay presents beautifully and depicts exactly what winemaker Adrian Tobin has set out...
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13 years ago
Bimbadgen Rose 2012
This is a Rosé with some funk factor. Predominantly Hunter Valley Shiraz with a dollop of Gewurztraminer from Orange, the two work sple...
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13 years ago
Evans & Tate Metricup Road Chardonnay 2010
Plenty to like about this. Structure, length, lovely aromatics, and the price. Opening with nectarine and peach characters on the nose w...
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13 years ago
Bimbadgen Verdelho 2012
Coming from the Estate Range of wines, fresh tropical fruit salad and gentle passionfruit characters arouse the nose. Verdelho can be ...
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13 years ago
Brand's Laira Blockers Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
If you are looking for a Cabernet ticking all the boxes and not burning a hole in your wallet, grab hold of this. I lined this up agains...
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13 years ago
Zeppelin Eden Valley Riesling 2011
A lot of people are turning their heads towards Riesling, and seriously, why wouldn't you! There is so much to like about this versati...
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13 years ago
Evans & Tate Redbrook Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
I was really looking forward to getting amongst this, but it just didn't light my fire. A great introduction of red fruits, dry herb...
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13 years ago
Barwang Hilltops Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
Nothing fancy here, it's just an easy drinking Cabernet from the Hilltops region. Blackberries, charred oak and even salami aromas g...
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13 years ago
Tobin Wines "Kate" Sauvignon Blanc 2010
A recent trip to the Granite Belt found me sitting at the bench of Tobin Wines in Ballandean. Adrian Tobin is at the helm and his passio...
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13 years ago
Zeppelin Single Vineyard Shiraz 2010
A fairly good drop representing decent value. Made with single vineyard fruit and minimal intervention - hand picked, basket pressed, ag...
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13 years ago
Partisan Black Label Shiraz 2009
This is a big wine and appropriate precautions need to be taken to ensure there are no casualties - a seated position preferred with a big...
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13 years ago
Ridgemill Estate "Eloise" Blanc de Blanc 2011
Ridgemill's first release sparkling was named "Eloise" after the owner's first grand daughter. A Blanc de Blanc with t...
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13 years ago
Montalto Estate Pinot Noir 2010
There are so many aspects of this wine which I would normally gravitate to, but for some reason, something just didn't hit the spot fo...
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13 years ago
Oliver's Taranga HJ Reserve Shiraz 2008
Wow. Wow. Wow! This blew my socks off. So much so it will be on my Christmas table. Described as "ultra premium", it certainl...
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13 years ago
Saltram Mamre Brook Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
A wine which is polished and ready to drink now but will also reward cellaring. Aromas of chocolate, dense plum and char. Oak is there b...
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13 years ago
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