Brokenwood Shiraz 2014
Classic Hunter Valley medium bodied delivery, savoury characters drive this. Earth, some clove, black fruits, dried herbs and charry oak...
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July 13, 2016
Montalto Pennon Hill Chardonnay 2015
Crazy tasty Chardy! There's plenty to keep you amused here, that's for sure. Whiffs of green mango, white peach, a squeeze of li...
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July 12, 2016
Vinea Marson Sangiovese 2011
Super soft and supple, this medium bodied Sangiovese is in a good place. Savoury herbs, earth, plums and dark cherries seize control wit...
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July 12, 2016
Angove Organic Shiraz Cabernet 2015
This is the tenth release of this wine with 20% coming from the Warboys vineyard in McLaren Vale. Of the organic releases, this would be m...
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July 12, 2016
Angove Organic Sauvignon Blanc 2016
This comes off a 40 year old vineyard in the Riverland. Angove proudly proclaim that no synthetic chemicals or non-organic inputs are used...
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July 12, 2016
Angove Organic Merlot 2015
The majority of fruit for this comes from the Riverland and only a small portion comes from Angove's Warboys vineyard in McLaren Vale....
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July 12, 2016
Pizzini Pietra Rossa Sangiovese 2014
Such a delicious Sangiovese! I tasted this alongside a Sangio a few years older and it is easy to see the path this is walking. Earthy a...
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July 11, 2016
Hentley Farm Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
I wasn't completely sold on this Cabernet, though I think it will turn the corner with some more time in bottle. Roasted peppers, to...
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July 11, 2016
Comyns & Co Army Block Semillon 2016
And the dream debut for Scott Comyns just keeps on marching to a neat tempo - this Semillon is a beauty! Of the three wines now tasted f...
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July 10, 2016
Yalumba The Scribbler 2013
This is a super consistent Cabernet Shiraz or otherwise affectionately known as 'baby Signature'. Generous in so many ways, it...
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July 09, 2016
Yalumba Patchwork Shiraz 2014
Just like The Scribbler , this Patchwork offers tremendous value for the asking price. Hunt around as it is often priced better on special...
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July 09, 2016
Vinea Marson Prosecco 2014
Subdued apples, croutons, some lemon rind. Not overly expressive and doesn't come across all that fresh. Super dry and almost sour t...
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July 09, 2016
Yalumba Samuel's Garden Viognier 2015
You don't have to spend up big to drink well, and that's precisely the thought I have as I wade through the latest 6 samples recei...
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July 07, 2016
Yalumba Samuel's Garden Roussanne 2015
Yalumba's famed 'story teller' Jane Ferrari tells me that their Roussanne was grafted onto Riesling and Pinot. She'd know ...
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July 07, 2016
Hentley Farm Shiraz 2015
I haven't had a look at a Hentley Farm wine for a while so it was pleasing to see a batch of their new releases come through the door....
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July 07, 2016
Bird On A Wire Chardonnay 2013
I caught up with winemaker Caroline Mooney for the first time in a few years at a Yarra Valley tasting which hit Brisbane recently. ...
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July 06, 2016
Vinea Marson Rosé 2013
A new label to me from Heathcote - I'm grateful to always see such wines, those little operators who put their shoulder to the wheel a...
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July 06, 2016
Montalto Estate Pinot Noir 2015
Wines like these are a pleasure to taste. Winemaker Simon Black is meticulous about his work and he leaves no stone unturned. This is a be...
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July 06, 2016
Pizzini Lana Il Nostro Gallo 2014
Returning to the traditional Chianti roots, this is a blend of Sangiovese, Canaiolo and Colorino (55/14/11) with a cheeky addition of Merl...
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July 06, 2016
Pipers Brook Chardonnay 2014
I tasted this blind in a line up of four Chardonnays including two from the Mornington Peninsula and one from the Yarra Valley. This Piper...
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July 06, 2016
Pizzini Nonna Gisella Sangiovese 2015
The back label says 'Nonna was strong, warm and loving' - you get a sense of the person through this wine, it's such an approa...
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July 05, 2016
Montalto Pennon Hill Pinot Noir 2015
Fresh and vibrant - this is a cracking Pinot. Traditionally a fruit forward style, this 2015 doesn't buck the trend. Red cherries,...
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July 05, 2016
Comyns & Co. Mrs White 2016
Another kick arse label design, another kick arse wine from Scott Comyns in his new solo venture. Named Mrs White after his kids first c...
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July 04, 2016
Golden Grove Estate Shiraz 2014
Cold nights need wines like these. A fire and a square of chocolate lodged in the side of your mouth wouldn't be a silly idea either. ...
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July 04, 2016
Leconfield McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014
A little like driving with a flat tyre... I felt let down. Good aromas set it up well, but the follow through wasn't there. I had th...
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July 04, 2016
TarraWarra Nebbiolo 2014
This is TarraWarra's first Nebbiolo release. It comes as a result of an under performing Pinot vineyard planted in 1989, K Block, wher...
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July 03, 2016
Leconfield Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
You can always rely on Leconfield to produce reliable Cabernet. I tasted this on a cool night and it maintained its charm. I've always...
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July 03, 2016
Comyns & Co. Fiano 2016
We have a live one here! The contents of the glass just kept evaporating all too quickly. This is a mighty Fiano from Scott Comyns - his n...
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July 01, 2016
Leconfield Coonawarra Riesling 2015
An interesting expression of Riesling more so as it seems to be wearing steel cap boots rather than ballet shoes. The vibrancy typical in ...
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July 01, 2016
Bordeaux Em Primeur 2015
If the word on the street is any indicator, wine collectors are in for a sweet ride with the impending Bordeaux Em Primeur 2015 release...
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July 01, 2016
