Golden Grove Mourvedre 2011
Another cracker from Ray Costanzo. Gee he is making some tasty booze at the moment and this Mourvedre is right in the slot. Savoury drie...
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January 22, 2015
Leeuwin Art Series Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
Whoa! A belter!! And if there was to be a criticism straight off the bat, I reckon some may believe there is too much mint here but I re...
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January 20, 2015
Voyager Estate Cabernet Merlot 2010
Another excellent release from Voyager Estate. This is really smart. It's easy to see that the best of everything has been thrown at...
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January 20, 2015
Lindeman's Early Harvest Sparkling NV
The marketing push with this wine is the low calorie and low alcohol pitch. The fruit is picked early to achieve the 7.5% alc. Whilst pick...
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January 20, 2015
Sirromet Vineyard Selection Chardonnay 2014
Sirromet is Queensland's biggest producer of wine. This is their second tier label, and a quick look at the website indicates there is...
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January 16, 2015
Hardy's The Chronicles 7th Green Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Out of the four The Chronicles wines sampled, this would be my preferred. Whilst there is no wow factor, it is easily the most approachabl...
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January 16, 2015
Hardy's The Chronicles Butcher's Gold McLaren Vale Shiraz 2012
I do like the branding on these Chronicles wines but sadly for me that's where the enjoyment draws to a halt with this Shiraz. Dark ...
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January 16, 2015
Golden Grove Grand Vintage Reserve Nero d'Avola 2012
In the words of winemaker Ray Costanzo, the Granite Belt 2012 vintage was perfect. So much so, to recognise how superior it was to those p...
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January 14, 2015
Coriole Nero d'Avola 2014
Well hello! Fresh with a spring in its step, this is super food friendly and the type of wine which makes you sigh with disappointment that ...
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January 14, 2015
Devil's Lair The Hidden Cave Cabernet Shiraz 2013
I can see people going back to this wine as their go-to drop of choice. You'll be pretty happy with what you get for the RRP $23. Vi...
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January 12, 2015
Willow Bridge Dragonfly Chardonnay 2014
A handy style of Chardonnay. You can see the effort that has gone in here with the influence of lees adding some good complexity. All the ...
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January 12, 2015
Angove Alternatus Tempranillo 2014
I'm in a privileged position to taste a heap of samples. And just trying to restrict every wine to the tasting part is the challenge a...
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January 12, 2015
Holm Oak Vineyards Riesling 2012
I was gifted this by good mate and passionate Taswegian Tony Peters. He's always quick to set the record straight and tell me and ever...
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January 10, 2015
Hardy's The Chronicles The Gamble Limestone Coast Chardonnay 2014
This is a fruity wine but to be succinct, it's just simple and lacks interest. It's more of a Sem Sauv than a Chardonnay. Tropical...
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January 10, 2015
Willow Bridge Solana Tempranillo 2013
Tempranillo is a variety which I can see shaking up the scene in coming years. Made well, it is so approachable and ridiculously food frie...
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January 06, 2015
Hardy's The Chronicles Twice Lost Pinot Grigio 2014
Tip this in the glass and it's fresh and vibrant. Think white lilly flowers, pear skin, freshly cut green apple and green melons. ...
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January 06, 2015
Pizzini Pinot Grigio 2014
This is the cheaper of the two Pinot Grigio in the Pizzini line up. It shows varietal traits but is just a tad simple for mine. Honey pu...
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January 06, 2015
Pizzini Whitefields Pinot Grigio 2013
I really enjoyed this drop. It stands head and shoulders above the cheaper Pinot Grigio in the Pizzini stable. Captivating aromas of wh...
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January 06, 2015
Battle of Bosworth Sauvignon Blanc 2013
My friend Gill and I are good for one another. She has a strong dislike for New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc as do I. You taste one, you taste ...
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January 02, 2015
Leeuwin Estate Prelude Vineyards Cabernet Merlot 2010
A very attractive medium bodied blend in many respects. There's plenty of fruit, it's nicely balanced, and there's already four ...
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January 02, 2015
Stargazer Riesling 2014
This is one of those wines where I wish my tasting note could be as simple as, "Excellent - just buy it." I had the pleasure o...
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January 02, 2015
Voyager Estate Margaret River Chardonnay 2011
This is bang on target and another excellent Chardy from the folks at Voyager. Plenty of lemons, stone fruit and white flower florals mo...
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December 30, 2014
Leeuwin Estate Prelude Vineyard Chardonnay 2013
Bright, lively and fresh would best describe what's in the glass here. Lemons and lemon pith, grapefruit acidity and even a touch of...
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December 30, 2014
Witches Falls Wild Ferment Chardonnay 2013
A tidy wine which opens with aromas of marigold flower, stone fruit, vanilla and what comes across as margarine. The fruit has depth an...
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December 30, 2014
Pizzini Rosetta 2014
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...
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December 30, 2014
Clovely Estate Left Field Cordon Cut Semillon 2014
Dried naturally by the sun after the cordon was cut, the fruit was whole bunch pressed and wild yeast fermented. Beautifully balanced,...
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December 29, 2014
Gartelmann Deidrich Shiraz 2011
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...
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December 29, 2014
Pizzini Prosecco 2014
I call wines like these "pool wine" simply because they are the type you want to hydrate the insides with while your outsides rel...
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December 29, 2014
Angove Alternatus Grenache 2014
An enjoyable stand and deliver type of wine. Think a little cherry sweetness, strawberry and mulberry fruit aromas leading to a juicy pala...
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December 23, 2014
Soul Growers Slow Grown Shiraz 2013
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...
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December 20, 2014
