TarraWarra Roussanne Marsanne Viognier 2015
The back label says the fruit comes from just seven rows of vines. The sum of the parts has changed for this 2015 too. Normally Marsan...
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9 years ago
Seppelt Original Sparkling Shiraz 2013
Christmas comes in a bottle. Well, it does for me anyway. Every year without fail a bottle of sparkling red goodness sits on our Christma...
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9 years ago
Angove Nine Vines Grenache Shiraz Rosé 2016
Drink this in the sun swanning around in togs, a bikini and thongs - thongs on the feet mind you. Super delicious and easy drinking, a d...
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9 years ago
Yelland & Papps Vermentino 2016
The fruit for this comes from two Barossa vineyards, one of which was the first plantings in the region in 2006. Smells of white flowers...
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9 years ago
Pewsey Vale Prima Riesling 2016
Ramp the sugar levels up and you can't go wrong, right? This is a pretty good drink mind you. Deliberately picked early, it holds 2...
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9 years ago
Meerea Park Indie Semillon Chardonnay 2015
There's not many such blends in the Hunter - this the first for Meerea Park. There seems to be some change in the air with a few new...
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9 years ago
Shaw Vineyards Sparkling Cuvee NV
Smells a bit Sauv Blancy - green capsicum, snow peas. It's green leafed too with lemon pith aromas. After tasting the wine I foun...
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9 years ago
Yellowglen Yellow NV
There's cheap fizz and there's cheap fizz. Not much excitement here at all. Easy drinking appeal is high, but so is the simplici...
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9 years ago
Shaw Vineyard Reserve Merriman Shiraz 2014
Some cool climate class with a kick in the booty. A wine you just want to sit down and drink.
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9 years ago
Meerea Park Terraotta Chardonnay 2015
This is the first release of the Terracotta Chardonnay coming off the vines in front of the Meerea Park cellar door at Roche Estate (f...
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9 years ago
Yelland & Papps BB Pinot Blanc 2016
You're either on board with this or not. It's the variety which won't be everyone's cup of tea. It sits somewhere in betw...
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9 years ago
Alkimi The Good Earth Roussanne 2015
An enjoyable drink. It's rich as you'd expect being Roussanne but it's not over the top. Smells of honey toast, old school cu...
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9 years ago
d'Arenberg The Dead Arm Shiraz 2013
Dead Arm on song. Gee I enjoyed this. It's certainly not at its best now though - give a few years and it will be shining brighter ...
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9 years ago
Yelland & Papps Shiraz 2015
Barbeque with confidence this summer with reds like this to help wash down your snags and steaks. Rip the top off and dive straight in to...
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9 years ago
Pewsey Vale Eden Valley Riesling 2016
If God was a DJ he'd be drinking this for dayz... A fantastic release, there are no excuses for not falling in love here. Attrac...
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9 years ago
Pizzini Lana Moscato 2016
Made for drinkin' not thinkin'. Chill it down ice cold and it barely touches the sides on a hot day. You can see why these swe...
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9 years ago
Coldstream Hills Pinot Noir Chardonnay 2013
Crunchy green apple, white stone fruit hanging low plus some lemon zest. A good enough drink with some complexity offered from three y...
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9 years ago
Katnook Founder's Block Chardonnay Pinot Noir NV
A decent drink for the money. It feels a bit heavy in the mouth with some complexity coming from this Chardonnay weighted blend (60/40)....
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9 years ago
Pizzini Prosecco 2016
Fresh and delish. Pools and sunshine is where this is at. Green apples sit at the core framed by lemony goodness. Cleansing citrusy aci...
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9 years ago
Ten Minutes by Tractor 10X Rosé 2016
There's a fair sophistication about this Pinot Rosé. Fruit depth comes in spades. Pinot Noir is used here. Red berries and red frui...
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9 years ago
TarraWarra Estate Pinot Noir Rosé 2016
I wouldn't need much persuasion to have a couple of glasses of this. Fruit to start, savoury to finish - bam!
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9 years ago
Shottesbrooke Eliza Reserve Shiraz 2013
This has Barry White factor - a big guy with smooth tones. I was curious to find the reasoning as to why it saw 100% American oak, par...
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9 years ago
Yalumba Y Series Sangiovese Rosé 2016
Rosé fans on a bargain hunt can track this down for around $10 on special - a pretty sweet deal. Awash with red fruits - cherries, dried...
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9 years ago
La Maschera Rosé of Granaxia 2016
Granaxia is an Italian synonym for Grenache - well there you go. A drop of Sangiovese has been tossed in here too for good measure. Copp...
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9 years ago
Rogers & Rufus Grenache Rosé 2016
Massive chug factor here. Sunshine and long lunches here we go. Made from Grenache, 60% was made in twelve year old oak. Onion skin lik...
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9 years ago
Heemskerk Coal River Valley Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2011
This comes in a bottle with a booty bigger than Beyoncé but the contents are far more stylish. Whilst I like the presentation, it's...
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9 years ago
Witches Falls Prophecy Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
An enjoyable Cabernet. Whilst the fruit seems a little leafy and green tinged, cigar box, fruit cake, dense berry fruit, dark chocolate play...
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9 years ago
Ten Minutes by Tractor Wallis Chardonnay 2014
Quality from a tough 2014. Lower yields were a result of rain and unfavourable weather in November 2013. Wallis was the only single v...
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9 years ago
Levantine Hill Rosé 2016
A thinkers type Rosé. Made from Cabernet fruit with a splash of Pinot, it's quite heavy in the mouth. Cabernet just doesn't hit th...
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9 years ago
Magpie Estate The Gomersal Grenache 2013
Only produced in exceptional years, the previous release to this was in 2009 with the first being 2004. 60% of the wine was aged for ...
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9 years ago
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