Pizzini Forza di Ferro Sangiovese 2013
To be released in January 2016, it was a privilege to have an early sneak peek. I just had so much love for this. Perhaps it liked my bell...
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August 03, 2015
Pizzini Rosetta 2014
A Rosé made from Sangiovese and gee it's good. And to be honest, I'm not sure what I like the most here. The evocative floral ar...
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July 31, 2015
Angove Nine Vines Rosé 2015
Salmon in appearance, there's lot of red things going on... Red flowers, red fruits and red berries. Even some watermelon. A 70/30 ble...
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July 29, 2015
St Mary's Carillon 2013
This is a sophisticated delight and quite a pleasant surprise I must admit. The vineyard sits 15 km west of Penola and the fruit is hand...
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July 29, 2015
Cumulus Wines Luna Rosa Rosado 2015
A blend of Mourvèdre, Shiraz and Grenache (47/30/23) from the NSW Hilltops region. There's 12 grams of residual sugar here, and althou...
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July 28, 2015
Tenafeate Creek Wines Blush 2015
Sparkling wines seem to be the biggest seller at Tenafeate Creek with 400 dozen being made of this and the Sparkling Pinot Grigio . This...
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July 27, 2015
Angove Wild Olive Organic Shiraz 2014
Angove are making a good fist of organic wines. 70% of their vineyards are certified I'm reliably informed. That's a pretty decent...
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July 27, 2015
Lindeman's St George Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Like good real estate, you know the investment will pay off in the future. Much the same can be said here. Two words I'd use to desc...
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July 24, 2015
Alkimi Good Earth Syrah 2014
"I just wanted to make a wine you could sit down and smash the shit out of," are the words of winemaker Stuart Dudine. And isn...
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July 23, 2015
Pewsey Vale Eden Valley Riesling 2015
I can see myself smashing a heap of this during summer whilst sitting in the pool. The freshness and vibrancy is electric. Dry to finish...
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July 22, 2015
Pewsey Vale Eden Valley Prima Riesling 2015
I like the ride this wine takes you on. There's sweetness, crisp refreshing fruit and then a dryish finish. A smidge on the medium dry...
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July 22, 2015
Twisted Gum Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
2009 label shown via website Still quite youthful yet tannic. Plump and lingering. The fruit comes off a single vineyard which is dry...
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July 22, 2015
Te Aro Estate Miss Savvy Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2015
This Sauvignon Blanc & Semillon blend (79/21) offers plenty of refreshment. Blends like this turn me off from time to time with pier...
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July 21, 2015
Cumulus Estate Six Hundred Above Chardonnay 2013
For me Chardonnay is at its best when it's expressive. It is a variety which has so much to offer. Layers of complexity and textural i...
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July 21, 2015
Tenafeate Creek Wines GSM 2014
An engaging wine which gives the impression it is lighter than the said 14.5% alcohol. It carries it well. The fruit comes off vineyar...
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July 18, 2015
Turkey Flat Butchers Block 2013
Gutsy and balanced are the words which come to mind here. A Shiraz Grenache Mourvedre blend (48/28/24), there's plenty of power and ...
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July 18, 2015
Te Aro Estate Two Charlies GSM 2013
I really enjoyed the 2012 but this didn't get me as excited. A 40/40/20 blend, charred oak hits you straight up. Some time in the g...
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July 18, 2015
Tenafeate Creek Wines Sparkling Pinot Grigio 2015
There's not many sparkling Pinot Grigio wines around the traps so this makes for an interesting wine from the outset. The fruit is sou...
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July 17, 2015
Ballandean Estate Malbec Jacquez 2013
Quite an interesting pairing here. A yin and yang style that seems to work. This starts off smooth with a drop of sweetness before an ab...
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July 15, 2015
Tenafeate Creek Wines Pinot Grigio 2015
I was impressed by the neat packaging here. Simple yet effective. The glass with a shade of green masks the colour of the wine which was c...
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July 14, 2015
Heggies Vineyard Riesling 2015
Coming from some of the highest vines in South Australia (550m), this Heggies Riesling throws up some white flowers, slate and lemon zest ...
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July 13, 2015
Te Aro Estate The Charred Door Shiraz 2013
Some more time in the bottle will be your friend here. Either that or give it some good air in a decanter. A solid wine on day one of tast...
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July 11, 2015
Pizzini Pietra Rossa Sangiovese 2013
Man this is great Sangio. I found the bottom of the glass with absolute ease. Again. Again. And again. Wading through layers of flavour,...
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July 09, 2015
Yalumba Galway Vintage Shiraz 2013
Gee we are blessed in this country to have so many wines which over-deliver on the money you shell out. This Galway Vintage Shiraz is a gr...
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July 07, 2015
Cumulus Estate Six Hundred Above Merlot 2013
This Cumulus label is reserved for on premise sale only as per the media release but interestingly it is being sold retail on the website....
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July 07, 2015
Oxford Landing Pinot Grigio 2015
Of the two Oxford Landing samples I had a look at, I did prefer this Pinot Grigio. As much as the Sauvignon Blanc has some bargain factor...
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July 06, 2015
Oxford Landing Sauvignon Blanc 2015
Bargain hunters have no cause to complain about this drop. It offers everything Sauv Blanc drinkers look for. Clean and refreshing, it...
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July 06, 2015
Pizzini Nonna Gisella Sangiovese 2013
Really tasty. Just easy drinking and super food friendly. Light and bright in the glass. Dark cherry is king here. There's a dusting...
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July 03, 2015
Angove Family Crest Shiraz 2014
This shot down two other Shiraz releases in a blind tasting which were twice the price. I was interested to read the press release after t...
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July 01, 2015
Redman Cabernet Merlot 2010
I wish I was sitting in front of an open fire with this in hand. The fruit is wholesome and dense giving a warming embrace. The type you g...
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July 01, 2015
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