Golden Grove Estate Chardonnay 2016
Winemaker Ray Costanzo says Chardonnay is his play thing. He continues to tinker with it and is happy with the progression it is making e...
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February 10, 2017
Schild Estate Pramie Special Release Shiraz 2013
Named Pramie (prounouced prem-ee-er) which means 'premium' or 'reward' in German, this Special Release is an acknowledgme...
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February 09, 2017
Jim Brand 'Jim's Vineyard' Shiraz 2013
Coming off a 30 year old dry grown vineyard, this is a rich and powerful type.
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February 09, 2017
TeAro Estate Two Charlies GSM 2015
Verandah wine. Quality drinking with plenty of enjoyment factor. The f ruit is bright and more prominent than the 2014 . P urple fruit...
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February 09, 2017
Tim Smith Wines Reserve Mataro 2015
I could sit on a glass of this all night and be satisfied. Damn it's good.
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February 07, 2017
TeAro Estate Charred Door Shiraz 2015
Every TeAro label has a story. The Charred Door Shiraz is all about a cricket game and the two teams racing off to save a house on fire....
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February 06, 2017
d'Arenberg The Laughing Magpie Shiraz Viognier 2012
I had high expectations of this wine but my balloon of excitement was quickly deflated. It smells warm and stewed. On first look it jus...
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February 06, 2017
Kilikanoon Mort's Block Riesling 2015
A great drink this. It screams regionality and delivers refreshment in buckets.
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February 05, 2017
Yalumba Vine Vale Grenache 2015
This is a new third tier Grenache in the Distinguished Sites portfolio. 300-400 dozen were produced.
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February 04, 2017
Kilikanoon Second Fiddle Grenache Rosé 2016
A delicious Rosé which oozes refreshment. Nothing Second Fiddle here either - the fruit comes off 75 year old vines.
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February 04, 2017
Kilikanoon Killerman's Run Riesling 2016
A good drink showing green apple peel and Bickford's lime cordial. Some white flower aromas hang in there too. A bit thin through the...
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February 04, 2017
Tim Smith Wines Reserve Shiraz 2014
Made for the long haul, this will be humming in a year or two. Sourced from another small parcel Tim Smith has access to, Eden valley ...
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February 03, 2017
Yalumba Carriage Block Grenache 2015
I had a look at this with Yalumba winemakers Kevin Glastonbury and Sam Wigan over a lazy lunch. 2015 is the second release with only 150...
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February 02, 2017
Andrew Seppelt Wines Private Cellar Shiraz 2015
Big, dark and brooding weighing in at 15%. Lots of give here.
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February 02, 2017
The Apsley Shiraz Cabernet 2015
A small project wine coming off a single vineyard from far western Victoria established in 1989. Fruit from this vineyard is classified...
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February 02, 2017
Zema Estate Cluny Cabernet Merlot 2013
Solid and reliable. Has there ever been a bad Cluny? A delicious blend here with a few drops of Cabernet Franc and Malbec tipped in for...
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January 31, 2017
Soumah Cabernet d'Soumah 2015
Sleek, bright fruit, savoury twist, bloody delicious.
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January 31, 2017
TeAro Two Charlies GSM 2014
Good all round drinking. I could share a couple of glasses with ease. A 60/20/20 Grenache, Shiraz, Mataro blend, this is driven by savour...
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January 30, 2017
Schild Estate Edgar Schild Reserve Grenache 2014
I had the opportunity to walk around many of the Schild Estate vineyards prior to tasting the wines at the cellar door. It was a great ex...
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January 28, 2017
Zema Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
An ever reliable producer and this new release is solid once again. Classic Coonawarra in spades.
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January 28, 2017
Trofeo Estate Amphora Chardonnay 2015
Fermented and aged in 100% Amphora - not many Australian Chardonnays can boast that point of difference.
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January 28, 2017
Soumah Brachetto d'Soumah 2016
A little known Italian grape known to these shores. There are only a few plantings of it in Australia with this fruit sourced from the Kin...
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January 28, 2017
Schild Estate Ben Schild Reserve Shiraz 2013
Schild Estate continue to impress. The quality delivered here for the price is impressive. Another ten dollars could be added and you wou...
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January 26, 2017
Shaw Vineyard Estate Riesling 2016
Winemaker Graeme Shaw says the 2016 vintage in the Canberra region was brilliant. This Riesling is littered with lemongrass and limes ...
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January 26, 2017
Kay Brothers Griffon's Key Grenache 2015
A savoury style of Grenache, easy to see kid gloves have been used here from the outset. This oozes delicate appeal.
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January 26, 2017
Coonawarra Vignerons Cup 2017
Two weeks ago I was privileged to MC the VIP marquee at the Coonawarra Vignerons Cup. Nowhere else in the world would you have a bigger cho...
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January 24, 2017
Kay Brothers Basket Pressed Mataro 2015
Two varieties I was keen exploring more of on a recent trip to the Barossa (and a quick stop in McLaren Vale) were Grenache and Mataro. I...
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January 24, 2017
Jim Brand Family Reserve Cabernets 2013
A great story here. Brand's Laira sold out in the mid 90's but the family has set out to re-establish itself under the now Jim B...
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January 23, 2017
TeAro Estate Minnie & Elsa Pinot Grigio 2016
A good drink delivering plenty of satisfaction. Whilst is doesn't complete the Pinot Gris brief to a T, you'd have no qualms sippi...
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January 23, 2017
La Bise The Kiss Tempranillo 2014
Pizza night running at you here. A terrific food wine - anything with a tomato based sauce I reckon
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January 23, 2017
