Deep Woods Estate Chardonnay 2015
Sitting slightly on the old school side of the ledger on the Chardonnay spectrum, this is great buying for the money.
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December 08, 2016
Even Keel Syrah 2015
More and more Canberra wines keep coming across my bench and I've got to say the quality and consistency continues to impress. The co...
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December 07, 2016
Windowrie The Mill Shiraz 2015
Cracking value for twenty bucks. It sells like a Datsun and drives like a Lexus. Scooping the pool at the 2016 NSW Wine Awards, this su...
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December 07, 2016
Even Keel Pinot Noir 2015
I tasted this along with a few other Pinots. Similar vintages but varying price points. Compared to the TMBT 10X which shoots for the sa...
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December 06, 2016
Ten Minutes by Tractor 10X Pinot Noir 2015
This puts many entry level Pinots to shame. It's bright, forward and dances on its toes. Light but pristine through the mid palate, t...
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December 06, 2016
Meerea Park Indie Pinot Noir 2015
From the Lockleven vineyard planted in 1973, this is the first single varietal release of Pinot Noir from Meerea Park. Pinot is usually b...
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December 06, 2016
Angove Long Row Merlot 2015
Smells inviting - lots of red and purple fruit filling the air as I swirl the glass. Not complex just a straight up and down drop offering...
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December 06, 2016
Angove Long Row Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
Another reliable offering from the Long Row range. Blue and black fruits are flanked by dark chocolate. A lick of cassis parades through...
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December 06, 2016
Ten Minutes by Tractor Estate Pinot Noir 2014
I remember having a chat with a Mornington Peninsula winemaker a couple of years ago. Among other things he simply said that when the Hun...
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December 05, 2016
Soul Growers Provident Shiraz 2015
This is bloke's juice. Pardon the political incorrectness but this is ideal for a group of mates catching up with a slab of beef not ...
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December 05, 2016
Meerea Park Indie Marsanne Roussanne 2015
There's not much Marsanne or Roussanne in the Hunter Valley. There's bugger all really. This fruit comes from the Lockleven Estat...
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December 04, 2016
Windowrie Family Reserve Shiraz 2015
Pop 'Family Reserve' onto a label and you can expect the price to be jacked up a bit. Not here with only 25 bucks called for.
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December 04, 2016
Even Keel Sangiovese Rosé 2016
Cool and crisp. Dry and moreish. There's plenty of smart Rosé on the shelves and here's another.
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December 04, 2016
Meerea Park Indie Shiraz Marsanne 2014
An interesting blend but it just works.
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December 02, 2016
La Bise Pinot Gris 2016
Natasha Mooney is at the helm here and I like what I see - 100% whole bunched pressed Pinot Gris thank you very much. Faint bronze in ap...
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December 02, 2016
Pig in the House Organic Shiraz 2016
I first saw this wine from the 2014 vintage. Whilst the contents are good, I'm not convinced by the label. To be honest, it looks ...
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December 02, 2016
Gartelmann Jesse Shiraz 2013
A new release under the old label - I prefer the old look much more to the revised version, but that's just me. The fruit is source...
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December 02, 2016
David O'Dea Organic Shiraz 2016
There's plenty of satisfaction here. Fruit forward and juicy, one glass turned into three pretty quickly. With a few wines lined up o...
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November 30, 2016
Soul Growers Wild Iris Chardonnay 2015
A really tasty and no nonsense Chardy. Solid drinking without the frills.
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November 30, 2016
Angove Long Row Chardonnay 2016
Isn't this just a little surprise packet for ten bucks. Good fruit which carries well, good oak, some interest - nice work. Fresh...
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November 28, 2016
Even Keel Pinot Gris 2016
I last saw winemaker Sam Coverdale a couple of years ago. At the time, the plans were in for the new Polperro cellar door and excitement ...
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November 27, 2016
Even Keel Chardonnay 2015
Some old school appeal here with a bit of new age hip. Morning sunrise gold in the glass, Werther's butterscotch, jersey caramel, a...
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November 27, 2016
Angove Long Row Riesling 2016
Pretty white florals get things under way. Lemony sherbet tacks on the side for the ride. Delivery has a fuller feel to it - not the cl...
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November 26, 2016
Angove Long Row Pinot Noir Chardonnay NV
You can't expect too much from a ten dollar fizz but this does the job pretty well. Whiffs of melon, a squirt of citrus, poached ap...
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November 26, 2016
Bowen Estate Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
2013 was a good year in the Coonawarra. It takes my mind back to the Coonawarra Vignerons Cup in January this year sitting in the marquee...
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November 25, 2016
d'Arenberg The Ironstone Pressings 2013
A slight variance on the blend percentages to previous years, this Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre blend presents itself with 67/28/5 this time...
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November 24, 2016
Golden Grove Estate Joven Tempranillo 2016
The Granite Belt doesn't have a hero variety, and whilst there are a diverse range of varieties in the dirt, it seems Tempranillo h...
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November 23, 2016
Soul Growers Single Vineyard Eden Valley Riesling 2016
A great drop. There's plenty of depth here to comfort your innards.
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November 23, 2016
Stonier W WB Pinot Noir 2012
If 100% whole bunch is your thing, dip your oar into this ocean of beauty. From the Windmill vineyard which is humbly listed on the lab...
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November 22, 2016
Terra Di Granito Chardonnay 2013
This label comes about as a play thing for one of the Fine Wine Partner execs who I'm told now resides in Sydney. The fruit was Granit...
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November 22, 2016
