Yelland & Papps Devote Old Vine Grenache 2012
This is an excellent wine worth keeping an eye out for. Take a whiff and you get a gentle dusting of black pepper, dried herb, raspberry...
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August 15, 2014
O'Leary Walker Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Having spent 22 months in oak, this is a full bodied bodied Cabernet which I found needs some air. Blackberries and some mint dictate te...
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August 15, 2014
Rosemount Estate GSM 2012
I've made no secret in the past that I'm a bandit for a great GSM and this wine from Rosemount is nothing short of excellent. I ...
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August 14, 2014
Rymill mc2 2012
The versatility of this wine is what jumps out for me. A blend of Merlot, Cabernet and Cabernet Franc, it will easily suit a range of ...
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August 12, 2014
Smith & Hooper Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2013
A melting pot of cut grass, morning dew, asparagus, pineapple sage and passion fruit aromas. Quite fresh and bright. Tip it down the hat...
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August 11, 2014
Balnaves Shiraz 2010
This Shiraz proves that Coonawarra is not all about Cabernet Sauvignon. Medium bodied, black fruits and yummy mint jostle about delive...
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August 08, 2014
d'Arenberg The Custodian Grenache 2010
Deep are dark, this is a gutsy type with a sweet fruit edge. Dark cherry, mulberry and plum fruits swing around nicely. Attractive...
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August 06, 2014
Rosemount Estate Nursery Project Graciano Mataro Grenache 2012
Simply sublime. An absolutely banging blend. Graciano, Mataro and Grenache have been thrown together with tremendous effect. Medium bo...
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August 04, 2014
Rorschach Wine Co Pinot Noir 2013
Get ready to stand and applaud. I wish I had a gallon of this stuff. This is Craig Thompson's first Rorschach (say: raw shark) vin...
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August 04, 2014
Bimbadgen Estate Viognier 2014
This tosses up some good palate weight and texture rolling through to a soft length which just lurks around nicely. Apricot juice and ye...
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July 30, 2014
Bimbadgen Estate Vermentino 2014
Crisp describes this wine best. A very handy debut Vermentino from Bimbadgen and the first release with new winemaker Rauri Donkin...
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July 30, 2014
Rosemount Estate MV Collection Shiraz 2012
I reckon I could have done a forward somersault with pike right into this. Beautiful bright cherry appearance in the glass. A big whiff ...
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July 27, 2014
Yalumba Patchwork Shiraz 2012
Rich and deep and I loved it! Overflowing with chocolaty goodness, plums, blue and black fruits and a lick of spice. Savoury herbs an...
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July 27, 2014
Punt Road Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
I really enjoyed this wine. It ticks all the varietal boxes with ease and delivers some elegance. And most importantly, it's a very en...
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July 23, 2014
Robert Channon Reserve Merlot 2007
An interesting wine this more so for what is happening around it. This is the current release Merlot for Robert Channon which is a l...
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July 23, 2014
Shottesbrooke Estate Series Shiraz 2012
A good wine but nothing here that got my juices rushing uncontrollably. Plummy, some bark, red and black fruits being the key players. M...
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July 22, 2014
Ridgemill Estate Pinot G 2014
Creative labelling here. Many punters couldn't care less about the difference between Pinot Gris or Pinot Grigio...so this is ju...
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July 21, 2014
Schild Estate Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
I really liked this wine. It grew on me over the couple of days I had it open. Tasted blind in a line up of five 2012 Cabernets, I initi...
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July 19, 2014
Shottesbrooke Estate Series Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
I'm coming to know the Estate Series range of wines from Shottesbrooke as bloody good drinking wines which deliver very well for the p...
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July 16, 2014
Lindeman's Regional Series Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2011
This fizz brings together fruit from the Adelaide Hills and Yarra Valley. The drinkability of this wine is the thing that brought a smir...
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July 16, 2014
Schild Estate Edgar Schild Reserve Grenache 2012
A top wine with the softness delivered the clincher for me. Get stuck into dark fruit, earth and some savoury spice. Certainly not a j...
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July 16, 2014
Witchmount Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Tasted blind in a line up of five Cabernets from 2012, this ranked fifth and was the most expensive by nine bucks. Lacking some fruit de...
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July 14, 2014
Angove Wild Olive Organic Shiraz 2013
The organic wine market is booming and whilst some wineries claim to apply organic and biodynamic principles in the vineyard minus the off...
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July 10, 2014
Smith & Hooper Wrattonbully Cabernet Merlot 2012
Good juice this for twenty one bucks. It just smells and tastes good and can easily be knocked over. All the usual Cabernet suspects app...
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July 10, 2014
Smith & Hooper Wrattonbully Pinot Grigio 2013
The fruit for this wine was hand picked and wild fermented. That's where the excitement stopped for me sadly. Poached pear and canne...
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July 05, 2014
Running with Bulls Barossa Tempranillo 2013
This is an excellent Tempranillo and I feel like I need something meaty on my fork to rip into it. Seriously delish and easy to thro...
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July 04, 2014
Smith & Hooper Wrattonbully Merlot 2012
I tasted this wine blind with its sibling, the Reserve Merlot, along with a couple of others. The Reserve certainly stood out for all the ...
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July 03, 2014
Smith & Hooper Wrattonbully Reserve Merlot 2012
I think I stumbled across something here. A beauty I reckon. Tasted blind, this Merlot jumped out for the right reasons and engaged me...
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July 03, 2014
Punt Road Merlot 2012
A good wine but there's nothing here to make you want to break into a happy dance. There's good fruit characters but that X fact...
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July 02, 2014
McWilliam's Hanwood Estate Merlot 2012
Merlot is the type of wine which needs a wingman; he struggles to go it alone. A bit like your shy friend who wants to pick up on a Saturd...
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July 02, 2014
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