Schwarz Shiraz 2017
A blend of eight Barossa vineyards, this is a spicy sucker.
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December 18, 2018
Robert Stein Reserve Chardonnay 2017
David Cumming runs a marketing and communications business called Define Wine. He seems to have an endless supply of NSW wineries gunning...
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December 17, 2018
Polperro Mornington Peninsula Pinot Gris 2017
A ripping Pinot Gris. Lucious, damn you just want to dig in. Coming from a vineyard 270m where no herbicides or pesticides are used. The f...
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December 17, 2018
Golden Grove Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2018
An easy drinking Sauvignon Blanc made with some effort in the form of barrel fermentation.
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December 17, 2018
Leeuwin Estate Art Series Chardonnay 2015
Wine review 700 for 2018! Why not make it something special and Australia's best Chardonnay is the perfect candidate. Absolutely subli...
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December 17, 2018
Oakridge Meunier 2018
This is the type of wine you want to slosh in your glass and give your insides a reward after a crappy day at work. So moreish and delici...
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December 16, 2018
Pizzini Forza di Ferro Sangiovese 2015
The top Sangiovese in the Pizzini range and it holds that position with aplomb.
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December 16, 2018
Pizzini Pietra Rosa Sangiovese 2016
A taste of this and the old Montell Jordan song from the 90s, "This is how we do it," rings in my ears. The second of three Sang...
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December 16, 2018
Meerea Park Alexander Munro Chardonnay 2017
It's time to get back on the horse after a 10-day hiatus indulging in sunshine and sand. Reality beckons and I have a few wines to rev...
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December 16, 2018
Gundog Estate Indomitus Rosa 2018
I made the comment in a recent review of a Gundog Estate wine that Matt Burton doesn't make bad wine. It's almost as though he...
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December 06, 2018
Ridgemill Estate The Czar Saperavi 2017
If you are yet to dip your toe into the delicious waters of Saperavi, this would be a smart place to start. A variety gaining some good t...
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December 06, 2018
d'Arenberg The Laughing Magpie Shiraz Viognier 2014
A fab Laughing Magpie release!
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December 06, 2018
Huntington Estate Special Reserve Merlot 2016
Big framed Merlot. Very much an 'old' style, that is, straight up and down with not too much variance. A bit like the old line an...
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December 06, 2018
Lou Miranda Shiraz Mataro 2015
Shiraz Mataro is a rare blend but one I'd like to see more of. I even made one back in 2014, affectionately known as Shitaro, but tha...
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December 05, 2018
Hastwell and Lightfoot Sands of Time Shiraz 2016
The Sands of Time label is a nod to the ancient deep sands which have a significant impact on the McLaren Vale region. The flagship Shiraz...
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December 05, 2018
Pizzini Nonna Gisella Sangiovese 2017
If you have a mixed crowd around a table and seek a wine sure to please, head in this direction. It's such an easy drinking Sangioves...
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December 05, 2018
Alkimi The Good Earth Marsanne 2017
A generous and rounded Marsanne coming at you from the Yarra Valley.
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December 05, 2018
Hidden Creek Tempranillo 2017
Tempranillo has really found a neat groove in the rocky outcrops of the Granite Belt. It's a variety that seems to continue to thrive...
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December 04, 2018
TarraWarra Rousanne Marsanne Viognier 2017
TarraWarra have two rows of each variety blended precisely to deliver a fabulous drink with texture and savoury appeal.
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December 04, 2018
Airlie Bank Pinot Noir 2018
A light and easy drinking Pinot that doesn't burn a hole in the back pocket.
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December 04, 2018
The Natural Wine Co Organic Shiraz 2018
Organic and preservative free Shiraz from the New South Wales Central Ranges.
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December 04, 2018
Montalto Pennon Hill Pinot Noir 2017
Many entry-level wines are basic - not here. Sometimes I wonder whether Simon Black does have sub-par fruit. And if he did, where does he ...
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December 03, 2018
Ridgemill Estate Pinot G 2018
A more than handy Pinot Gris with a crowd-pleasing appeal. Attractive from the outset with a faint bronze and copper hue to greet the eye...
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December 03, 2018
Flametree SRS Wallcliffe Chardonnay 2017
Sublime Chardonnay. It's no wonder it has scooped the pool picking up a range of awards and gold medals on the way too. Splendid!
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December 02, 2018
Montalto Pennon Hill Chardonnay 2017
Thirty bucks is madness. A cracking wine - race to this.
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December 02, 2018
The Natural Wine Co Organic Rosé 2018
Central Ranges Rosé made from free run Sangiovese juice.
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December 02, 2018
Gartelmann Lisa Chardonnay 2017
Ripping Chardonnay from Gartelmann. There's so much to adore. Coming off 19-year-old vines sitting 930 above.
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December 01, 2018
Oakridge Skelete Riesling 2018
Off-dry and my taste buds are going off. Cracking Riesling! A refreshing drink with an armoury of versatility ready to unleash.
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December 01, 2018
Kaesler The Bogan Shiraz 2016
It's been a long time since I've had the opportunity to have a look at a Kaesler wine and it's great to be back on the horse. ...
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December 01, 2018
Punt Road Napoleone Vineyard Block 3 Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
A finger licking good Cabernet off a 30-year-old Yarra site. Damn Yarra Cabernet goes better than a little bit of alright.
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December 01, 2018
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