Lino Ramble Dot to Dot Arinto 2024
Tasted alongside the Varney Wines E.O.I. Arinto 2024 , this Lino Ramble Dot to Dot Arinto is a clean-cut expression made to produce a ligh...
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February 16, 2025
Hobbs Tin Lids Aria Secca Shiraz 2023
A really impressive Barossa Shiraz from Hobbs. The label says 14.6% alcohol but that certainly doesn't seem the case given the energy ...
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February 16, 2025
Hobbs Tin Lids Shiraz Cabernet 2023
It was an interesting exercise to taste this alongside the Tin Lids Aria Secca Shiraz with the former showing more vibrance and appeal th...
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February 16, 2025
Auld Family Wines Wilberforce Cabernet Shiraz 2021
A 2021 release for $35 sounds like an enticing deal but I found this Auld Family Wines Wilberforce Cabernet Shiraz a bit so-so. Given ever...
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February 16, 2025
Levantine Hill Levant Pinot Noir 2024
Readily available via a supermarket chain, this Levantine Hill Levant Pinot Noir label has taken a facelift and the new look offers a more...
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February 14, 2025
Holm Oak Fearless Pinot Noir 2023
The back of the label has the words "Nune est bibendum" emblazoned on it meaning "Now is the time to drink". That may ...
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February 13, 2025
Holm Oak Pinot Noir 2024
A classic and ever-reliable expression of Pinot Noir from Holm Oak, grab this purely for its reliability and consistency year to year.
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February 13, 2025
Holm Oak Chardonnay 2024
Yes please! Amped and armed to delight, this lean and pristine Chardonnay from Holm Oak sizzles.
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February 13, 2025
Even Keel Reserve Shiraz 2023
Dense but with rounded edges, this is a great Shiraz from Heathcote and I just want in. This Reserve is a step up from its sibling in the ...
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February 12, 2025
Holm Oak Arneis 2024
The only Arneis grown in Tasmania, this release from Holm Oak is a ripper. A wine of interest and depth, count me in!
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February 12, 2025
Tapanappa Tiers 1.5m Chardonnay 2024
Wow! This is something. I know many prefer the Tiers Chardonnay , but for the last two years I have leaned towards this 1.5m and I don...
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February 10, 2025
Levantine Hill Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
This is a lovely drink. Sleek, silky and with fine lines, it highlights just how underrated Yarra Cabernet can be. This is a great Estate ...
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February 10, 2025
Rusty Mutt Original Shiraz 2021
With a dangerously moreish flow, this is the best Rusty Mutt Original Shiraz to come across this tasting bench. The more it opens up, the ...
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February 10, 2025
Holm Oak Protégé Pinot Noir 2024
Deliberately made to be bright and approachable, this easy-going Protégé Pinot Noir from Holm Oak oozes crowd-pleasing appeal.
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February 10, 2025
Tapanappa Tiers Chardonnay 2024
Concentrated and focused, let this Tapanappa Tiers Chardonnay breathe for now or give it some bottle age and it will pay you back in spade...
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February 09, 2025
Even Keel Heathcote Shiraz 2023
Full-bodied without the clout, let this Heathcote Shiraz open up and you are in business. From the makers of Polperro, this Even Keel rele...
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February 09, 2025
Purple Hands Barossa Shiraz 2023
A bigger and more robust style than the 2022 , this Purple Hands Barossa Shiraz is much drier than its predecessor.
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February 09, 2025
Auld Family Wines Rosé 2024
The texture and depth have my interest - yes! A Rosé from Auld Family Wines that's a little left of centre and I like it, a lot.
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February 09, 2025
Huntington Estate Tim Stevens Signature Shiraz 2019
In the old-school Shiraz mould, this is a wine that didn't light things up for me. Sure, there are those who enjoy this style but afte...
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February 09, 2025
Auld Family Wines Wilberforce Riesling 2024
It's peak Riesling season at the moment and this Wilberforce Riesling from Auld Family Wines will easily take the sting out of a hot d...
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February 07, 2025
3 Rings Shiraz 2023
A big and generous dose of Barossa Shiraz, this 3 Rings will satisfy the urge of a midweek glass.
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February 07, 2025
Planta Circa Ancestor Vine Shiraz 2023
What an excellent example of contemporary Barossa Shiraz this is! Vibrant, evocative and seductive, this Planta Circa Ancestor Vine Shiraz...
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February 06, 2025
Oenotri Montepulciano 2023
The Oenotri Montepulciano 2022 was excellent but this 2023 has just a little more polish if that is at all possible. Damn, it's tasty...
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February 05, 2025
Tapanappa Piccadilly Valley Chardonnay 2024
Tapanappa = great wine and from the fifth successive cool vintage, this Piccadilly Valley Chardonnay doesn't disappoint.
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February 05, 2025
Huntington Estate Grand Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
From one of the foundation blocks on the Huntington Estate site, this Block 3 Grand Reserve Cabernet is an absolute ripper.
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February 05, 2025
Purple Hands Deep Purple Hands Shiraz 2023
The Deep Purple name is certainly not a myth. Super dark in the glass, this is a joyous ball of delish that rolls about ever so effortless...
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February 04, 2025
Ben Murray Wines Reserve Shiraz 2020
This Reserve Shiraz from Ben Murray Wines has some serious longevity in its veins.
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February 04, 2025
Polperro Estate Chardonnay 2023
I must admit, I do get excited when I see Polperro wines arrive on the doorstep. Clever, considered, well-made wines that ooze drinkabilit...
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February 01, 2025
Sorby Adams Tristan Shiraz 2022
A clever Barossa Shiraz here from Sorby Adams, you don't have to drop a bomb to drink well and this release highlights that and then s...
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February 01, 2025
Sorby Adams Isolde Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
So very Cabernet, this is a fab drink from the Barossa's Sorby Adams. I find Barossa Cabernet hit and miss at times but this absolutely ...
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February 01, 2025
