Eileen Hardy Pinot Noir 2013
To say I was deflated after tasting this would be an understatement. You'd expect a level or organism factor from a $95 wine, but what...
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April 14, 2015
Thomas Wines Two of a Kind Shiraz 2013
A blend of two regions here with Hunter Valley Shiraz (58%) making the main play ahead of McLaren Vale. This is a change from 2012 where t...
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April 13, 2015
Twisted Gum Verdelho Semillon Chardonnay 2013
A good bbq wine but $25 is a hefty price to pay for such. Fresh, some textural interest sits amongst tropical fruit aromas and a lemony ...
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April 13, 2015
Le Cirque Wine Co. Whiz Bang Shiraz 2014
This has got some whiz but no bang. Cool as label though. Concentrated blood plum and black fruit. Clove, nutmeg and some reddish earth....
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April 11, 2015
Patina Reserve Chardonnay 2010
I really wish the delicious butterscotch flavours on the finish would washed through and be more mouth filling. Quite a watery front and...
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April 11, 2015
Twisted Gum Pink Moscato 2014
Slip in a straw and off you go. A very easy drinking wine made for pure enjoyment. Only 3.5 drinks (6%) in the bottle. Flavours of mus...
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April 11, 2015
Angove Organic Shiraz Cabernet 2014
Angove winemaker Tony Ingle says, "Organic crops achieve flavour ripeness earlier at lower sugar levels, have thicker skins and are l...
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April 10, 2015
Angove Organic Chardonnay 2014
Expect to pay over $20 for an organic wine. This comes in below that mark and is a pretty handy type. The aromas aren't all that hea...
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April 10, 2015
Briar Ridge Early Harvest Semillon 2014
This is all about being a crisp and zesty expression of the fruit. It's a cracker. Deliberately picked early to capture the bright a...
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April 08, 2015
Clovely Estate Left Field Semillon 2010
The South Burnett region in Queensland sits three hours north-west from Brisbane. The climate and soils have similarities to the Hunter Va...
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April 07, 2015
Le Cirque Wine Co. Kissing Booth Sauvignon Blanc 2014
Cool name and I dig the label. There's the majority of the sales pitch done and dusted. A clever effort by the marketing team here me ...
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April 07, 2015
Golden Grove Joven Tempranillo 2014
Winemaker Ray Costanzo has nailed this. Made for immediate enjoyment, this is quickly becoming one his most popular wines and it's eas...
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April 06, 2015
Hardy's Eileen Hardy Shiraz 2010
Just like the Eileen Hardy Chardonnay , this is an absolute pleasure to drink. Coming off vines around 100 years old, one third sat in n...
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April 06, 2015
Thomas Wines Sweetwater Shiraz 2013
Sweetwater. Sweet as! I reckon Andrew Thomas could charge double and still get it. This is class at a neat price. Gentle peppery spice...
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April 03, 2015
Moss Wood Ribbon Vale Cabernet Merlot 2012
Longevity is written all over this wine. This will ride out the wave to be a classic birth year wine if that's what you are into. Be...
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April 03, 2015
Tommy Ruff Syrah Mourvedre 2013
There's more funky town here than Pseudo Echo. Another typically natural wine from Tom Shobbrook. The wild ferment funky characters ...
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April 02, 2015
Yelland & Papps Devote Greenock Shiraz 2013
A rich and giving Shiraz which is hard not to enjoy. This is layered. Wallet Leather, sweet dark plums, dark cherries, dark berry fruit,...
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April 02, 2015
Thomas Wines DJV Shiraz 2013
This is Thommo's tribute to Hunter River Burgundy and as he says, "It's the most exciting wine in the range." Formally c...
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March 31, 2015
The Lane Vineyard Block 14 Shiraz 2013
This follows hot on the heels of the magical Stodart Trophy winning 2012 vintage. And damn, what a bloody good follow up it is! On the...
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March 31, 2015
Yelland & Papps Devine Grenache 2012
I love the way these wines from Yelland and Papps are presented. You know how serious the wine is by the type of bottle it comes in. This ...
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March 31, 2015
Giallo 2013
This is the fourth release of this unique skin contact Sauvignon Blanc. Made by Tom Shobbrook, some of the detail surrounding the wine i...
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March 30, 2015
Luke Lambert Chardonnay 2012
Like many of the Luke Lambert wines, they have a rough edge and take a little time in the glass to reveal their true personalities. As the l...
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March 29, 2015
Chemin Syrah 2013
This Yarra Valley Syrah was produced with 100% whole bunches. The plan here was to have minimal input into the winemaking, and it's a ...
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March 29, 2015
Yelland & Papps Devote Roussanne 2014
Wild fermented in new and old French oak for three weeks, this was left on lees for another six months. 1000 bottles were produced. Smel...
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March 25, 2015
d'Arenberg The Footbolt Shiraz 2012
Forest fruits, black olive, leather, spice all lined with a savoury edge. Big and bold yet has a soft touch. The finish is smooth and a li...
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March 25, 2015
Quealy Amphora Friulano 2013
Friulano is a late ripening variety which excels in cool maritime climates. There's no surprise it has found a happy home in the Morni...
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March 24, 2015
Water Wheel Baringhup 5 Rounds Shiraz 2013
I remember getting very excited about the 2012 vintage . A beauty! The same excitement hasn't carried over to this 2013 sadly. I still...
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March 24, 2015
Yalumba Christobel's Classic Dry White 2013
I haven't had Christobel's for years! It brings back some good old memories from the retail days when this was being flung around ...
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March 23, 2015
Yalumba Christobel's Moscato 2014
This is a pleasant enough aperitif. Pretty aromatics. Musk, rose water, purple flowers and some tropical fruit spill out of the glass....
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March 23, 2015
Willow Bridge Dragonfly Shiraz 2013
Another bang for buck special from winemaker Simon Burnell. This Dragonfly range has serious potential to leave many other wines around th...
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March 21, 2015
