Cooks Lot Pinot Gris 2012
The use of partial barrel fermentation by winemaker Duncan Cook has again provided a wine with good weight and texture. A slight apricot...
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November 28, 2012
Bimbadgen Signature Mistletoe Lane Vineyard Shiraz 2011
The fruit for this wine comes from forty year old vines in an established Orlando Wyndham vineyard on Mistletoe Lane in Pokolbin. Hand pi...
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November 26, 2012
Yalumba Y Series Sauvignon Blanc 2012
The majority of the fruit for this Savvy comes from the Barossa (84%). For me, there were a number of similarities to a Riesling and Sem...
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November 23, 2012
Bimbadgen MCA Series Sangiovese 2011
Affectionately known as "The Goat Wine" due to its trendy label, I enjoyed the approachability, easy drinking style it delivered....
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November 22, 2012
Yalumba The Scribbler 2010
Another beauty from the Yalumba stable. How they continually churn out wines which are packed with flavour and so reasonable on the hip p...
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November 20, 2012
Cooks Lot Shiraz 2011
A classic cool climate Shiraz at a ripping price. Crazy value for $20! Definitely worth a, "Who ha!" in your best Al Pacino vo...
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November 19, 2012
Bimbadgen Regions Pinot Noir 2011
Bimbadgen recently showcased their wines which come from regions outside their Hunter Valley home. Run as #nottheusualBimbadgen on Twitter...
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November 17, 2012
Cooks Lot Cabernet Sauvignon Lot#9999 2011
A handy drop of Cabernet Sauvignon from Orange, New South Wales. Bright in appearance, the nose is fragrant with buckets of blackberrie...
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November 16, 2012
Yalumba Y Series Sangiovese Rosé 2012
The Yalumba Y Series oozes value right across the range. Every wine is very approachable and non-confrontational, and so, so drinkable. ...
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November 15, 2012
Luke Lambert Syrah 2010
This is some funky gear coming from winemaker Luke Lambert. He's a thinker and not afraid to veer from the norm. A driven individual wh...
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November 15, 2012
McWilliams Mount Pleasant Elizabeth Semillon 2006
This wine is the Cellar Aged release and I like the way McWilliams and many wineries go about the deliberate aged release of Semillon. If ...
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November 14, 2012
Bimbadgen Regions Pinot Gris 2012
This fruit for this addition to the Bimbadgen Regions range comes from the Adelaide Hills. Made in the Alsace style, this Pinot Gris off...
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November 11, 2012
Cooks Lot Sauvignon Blanc Lot #689 2012
From a small producer in Orange, NSW, who is making plenty of noise with this Sauvignon Blanc. Winemaker Duncan Cook has applied some l...
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November 10, 2012
Bimbadgen MCA Series Riesling 2012
For those punters who have been neglecting the goodness of Orange, man, you're missing out! Bimbadgen, from the Hunter Valley, sourc...
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November 10, 2012
Pepper Tree Coquun Shiraz 2010
Just as I think I have a favourite from the new release Pepper Tree wines, along comes the flagship. And in your best US preacher voice ri...
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November 09, 2012
McWilliams Mt Pleasant Elizabeth Semillon 2011
When working in retail, this wine was my go-to on shelf bargain. Why? Quite simply, Semillon was going through tough times and no one was ...
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November 07, 2012
Bimbadgen Regions Gewurztraminer 2012
The Fruit for the Regions label comes from outside the Hunter Valley where the winery is based. Orange in NSW is where this Gewurztramine...
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November 06, 2012
McWilliams Morning Light Botrytis Semillon 2009
A gorgeous golden colour greets you, and fans of Botrytis, it's time to get excited. This wine is presents very well. All elements ...
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November 05, 2012
Pepper Tree Limited Release Tallavera Shiraz 2011
Some of Pepper Tree's Hunter Valley vineyards are located at Tallavera Grove, Mt View, which is nestled in the foothills of the Broken...
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November 03, 2012
Pepper Tree Limited Release Tallawanta Semillon 2012
Apple strudel and lime leaf struck me first up here, and I must say, the apple strudel action was very enticing. Made from single vineya...
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October 30, 2012
Briar Ridge Dairy Hill Shiraz 2010
This is a very smart piece of work. Wonderfully structured with flavours that slide through your mouth with ease. Housed in new and one ...
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October 29, 2012
Bimbadgen Semillon 2012
A perfect drop for some prawns and oysters, and this is exactly how I enjoyed it. This wine shows the purity of fresh Hunter Valley Semill...
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October 26, 2012
Pepper Tree Limited Release Shiraz 2011
This is a keeper and will show its best form in a couple of years. Be patient and you'll be rewarded in buckets. The fruit comes fro...
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October 21, 2012
Barambah Vineyard Selection Red 2008
Made for everyday consumption, this drop was good for what it delivered. It's not complex nor will it scoop the pool at a wine show, b...
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October 21, 2012
Tobin Wines Lily Chardonnay 2012
A refreshing wine and then some. This unwooded Chardonnay presents beautifully and depicts exactly what winemaker Adrian Tobin has set out...
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October 19, 2012
Bimbadgen Rose 2012
This is a Rosé with some funk factor. Predominantly Hunter Valley Shiraz with a dollop of Gewurztraminer from Orange, the two work sple...
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October 19, 2012
Evans & Tate Metricup Road Chardonnay 2010
Plenty to like about this. Structure, length, lovely aromatics, and the price. Opening with nectarine and peach characters on the nose w...
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October 18, 2012
Bimbadgen Verdelho 2012
Coming from the Estate Range of wines, fresh tropical fruit salad and gentle passionfruit characters arouse the nose. Verdelho can be ...
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October 17, 2012
Brand's Laira Blockers Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
If you are looking for a Cabernet ticking all the boxes and not burning a hole in your wallet, grab hold of this. I lined this up agains...
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October 15, 2012
Zeppelin Eden Valley Riesling 2011
A lot of people are turning their heads towards Riesling, and seriously, why wouldn't you! There is so much to like about this versati...
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October 14, 2012
