McWilliams's Hanwood Estate Shiraz 2012
A superb easy drinking wine for the money. You can often find this wine on special around $10 which makes it a great buy. Dark c...
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May 30, 2014
Bimbadgen Estate Shiraz Viognier 2013
I'm not sure of the Viognier percentage in this, but the florally lift and apricot characters immediately jump from the glass. Not ove...
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May 30, 2014
TeAro Estate The Pump Jack Cabernet Sauvignon 2011
Not too much happening here aromatically. There's a good whiff of chocolatey oak which is noticeable but it certainly isn't over t...
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May 28, 2014
Cooks Lot Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
I liked the way this looked and smelt but it stopped there. The wine was tasted blind along with three other Cabernets. Red fruits, a lick...
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May 26, 2014
Warramate Chardonnay 2013
This is almost a case of old meets new. By this I mean 30% of the wine has spent time in oak whilst the remaining 70% sat in stainless...
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May 26, 2014
Friday Drinks on Radio 4BC 22 May
Shiraz was the topic of conversation today... Listen in here. My bargain picks this week: Shottesbrooke Estate Shiraz 2011 $18 I di...
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May 23, 2014
McWilliam's Hanwood Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2013
Quite a simple wine and nothing rocking my world too much here. The fat, plush characters of the Semillon make their presence felt. Ther...
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May 22, 2014
Warramate Black Label Cabernets 2012
An wonderful expression of a medium bodied cool climate Cabernet. But when I say Cabernet this is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabe...
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May 22, 2014
Bimbadgen Regions Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2012
Smooth, soft and light. There's some Cabernet greenness and leafy characters. Quite stemmy too I thought. Some black and blue frui...
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May 20, 2014
De Iuliis Semillon 2013
This is bloody good for what you pay. I picked up a six pack of wines from Mike de Iuliis recently and had two of these thrown in. To ...
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May 20, 2014
Cooks Lot Shiraz 2013
A very good cool climate Shiraz from Orange in NSW. There's black fruit characters aplenty here. The fruit delicately dances across th...
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May 16, 2014
Friday Drinks Radio 4BC 9 May
Mother's Day was the focus of last Friday's chat. A few white blends and a neat fizz were the tips: Listen in here Wines to look...
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May 15, 2014
Cooks Lot Chardonnay 2013
Some texture and a little zip on the finish were appealing with this Chardonnay from Orange in NSW. The wine certainly throws up a lot t...
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May 13, 2014
Bimbadgen Ridge Chardonnay 2013
The fruit for this wine is sourced from Orange in NSW. Soft florals, melons and stone fruit hover here. It's quite fresh and light i...
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May 13, 2014
TeAro Two Charlies GSM 2012
This is where the party is at. I'm a bandit for a good GSM and this wine hits the spot. Chocolate, cedar, black fruits and bark ty...
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May 10, 2014
McWilliam's Hanwood Sauvignon Blanc 2013
This is pretty good Sauvignon Blanc for the price. Grassy characters wrapped around guava fruit highlights. A crisp acid finish wraps ...
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May 09, 2014
McWilliam's Appellation Series Hilltops Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Good handfuls of fruit deliver a bright and tasty wine. Some cedar oak sits behind some silky dark fruit. It dries out a little before...
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May 09, 2014
TeAro The Charging Bull Tempranillo 2013
Take a whiff and I'm picturing a big slab of meat on an Argentinian style open grill. Meaty, char, and dark cherry characters contri...
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May 09, 2014
Clovely Estate Kartlis Deda Saperavi 2012
The label is eye catching and the bottle is heavy as. No expense spared here. As soon as I opened the wine I was a ttracted by its bright ...
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May 07, 2014
Friday Drinks Radio 4BC 2 May
A quick chat about oxidisation before sharing two excellent wines from the new McWilliam's Appellation Series. The Appellation Series se...
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May 07, 2014
Meerea Park Alexander Munro Semillon 2009
I really enjoyed this aged release Semillon sourced from the Hunter Valley's famed Braemore vineyard. There's aromas of slight o...
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May 05, 2014
Devil's Lair The Hidden Cave Chardonnay 2013
I've recently seen this Chardy advertised for around $17 which makes it excellent buying considering the RRP is $24. Plenty of melon...
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May 05, 2014
Lindeman's Regional Series Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
A new release in the Lindeman's portfolio, the Regional Series sets out to highlight the best of two regions blended together with the...
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May 03, 2014
McWilliam's Appellation Series Canberra Syrah 2013
This is an excellent example of a medium bodied wine. Cool climate Syrah at its best. Smell the violets! Take your taste buds on a tour ...
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May 02, 2014
Lindeman's Early Harvest Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2013
Deliberately picked early to reduce the alcohol content, the push here is the "lighter alcohol and calories" market. Twenty fi...
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April 28, 2014
McWilliam's Appellation Series Tumbarumba Chardonnay 2013
The Appellation Series of wines released by McWilliams sets out to highlight various wine regions within NSW. I'm so pleased I sta...
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April 26, 2014
Lindeman's Bin 85 Pinot Gris 2012
There's not too much to this wine. Just the way many folk would like it too I imagine, and there's nothing wrong with one's pr...
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April 26, 2014
Tyrrells Lost Block McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
A simple and not confronting Cabernet made with fruit sourced from McLaren Vale. An throw back Cabernet not for thinkin' just drinkin...
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April 26, 2014
Friday Drinks on Radio 4BC 25 April - back label jargon
An example from a McWilliams bottle A conversation earlier this week with a mate of mine lead me to discuss some of the jargon on the ba...
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April 26, 2014
Robert Oatley Signature Series McLaren Vale Shiraz 2012
Despite an RRP of $23, this wine is readily available and often priced around the $18 and $19 mark on special. It's very well placed a...
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April 25, 2014
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