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2014 Wolf Blass Yellow Label Sauvignon Blanc

Pale color with a mild grassy nose. On the mid palate the wine displays some nice smooth grassy notes to match the nose. On the medium length finish the wine displays some nice crisp acidity. This is a smooth lighter … Continue reading

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2014 Wakefield Chardonnay

I last wrote up the 2013 Vintage of this wine and loved it. This one is slightly golden in color with a mild varietal nose with nice apple/pear coming through. We originally sampled it out of the fridge and it … Continue reading

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Teusner The Riebke Shiraz 2013

Inky dark in color with a nice black berry nose. On the mid palate the wine matches the nose with some nice jammy black berries. On the medium length finish the wine displays some nice smooth tannins along with some … Continue reading

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2012 Small Gully Little Black Book Shiraz

Dark in color with a mild nose. On the mid palate the wine displays some nice blue berry notes along with a hint of oak and some licorice. On the medium length finish the wine displays some smooth tannins and … Continue reading

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Ballast Stone Windjammer Shiraz 2012

Dark in color with a lovely fruit forward nose of blueberries. On the mid palate the wine matches the nose with blueberries being dominant. Not sweet at all. On the medium length finish the wine displays some firm acidity and … Continue reading

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2013 Wolf Blass Gold Label Chardonnay (mini review)

Pale in color with a nice albeit milder nose. On the mid palate the wine displays some lovely pear/apple, some nice vanilla and buttery notes. This is a lighter oaked smooth well made chard. Aged 8 months in french oak … Continue reading

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Cimicky Trumps Shiraz 2012

Dark in color with a nice dark berry nose. On the mid palate the wine displays some nice black berry almost blueberries. On the medium length finish the wine displays some mild tannins and acidtity as well as a hint … Continue reading

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Shingle Haycutters Sauvignon Blanc Semillon Blend

Pale in color with a mild nose with some citrus and grassy notes coming through. On the mid palate the wine displays some traditional citrus and minerality. The wine is on the lighter side of medium in length with the … Continue reading

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Robert Oatley Signature Series Riesling 2013

Pale in color with a mild nose, not giving anything away as a hint … On the mid palate the wine is super dry and crisp, some nice lime and citrus notes along with some nice minerality. On the medium … Continue reading

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Nugan Estate McLaren Parish Vineyard Shiraz 2013

Inky dark in color with a nice nose of black berries and noticeable oak. On the mid palate this is a smoother shiraz, almost more syrah like. Nice black berries but no where near blueberries and maybe even a hint … Continue reading

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2013 Lackey Shiraz

I last tried the 2012 Vintage of this wine and enjoyed it. This one is dark in color with a nice nose of black berries. On the mid palate the wine displays some nice black berries and blue berries. On … Continue reading

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2010 Haselgrove First Press Shiraz

Inky dark in color with a mild nose of black berries. On the mid palate the wine displays some intense black berries to match the nose. On the medium length finish the wine displays some nice pepper and spices along … Continue reading

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Ballast Stone Windjammer Shiraz 2012

Inky dark in color with a mild nose of black berries. On the mid palate the displays some lovely rich black berries to match the nose. Not quite blueberry but close. On the medium length finish the wine displays bright … Continue reading

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Elderton High Altitude Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Happy Father’s day all! Ink dark in color with a black berry nose. On the mid palate the wine displays some bold rich black cherries to match the nose, slightly sweet. On the finish the wine displays some nice firm … Continue reading

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Wakefield Shiraz 2013

Inky dark in color with a mild dark berry nose. On the mid palate the wine displays some nice black berries to match the nose. On the medium length finish the wine displays some firm tannins, peppery notes and acidity … Continue reading

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2003 Devil’s Lair Red

This wine is Bordeaux style blend of 67% Cab Sauv, 25% Merlot and 8% cab franc. Dark in color with a nice mild nose of red berries. On the mid palate the wine displays red cherries and Cassis to match … Continue reading

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Sister’s Run Epiphany Shiraz 2012

Inky dark in color with a lovely nose of dark berries. On the mid palate the wine displays some lovely rich blackberries to match the nose. On the medium length finish the wine displays some acidity, alcohol and tannins. They … Continue reading

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2014 Jacob’s Creek Classic Chardonnay

Pale in color with a nice chard nose. On the mid palate the wine is a fruit forward chard with lots of green apple and citrus notes coming through all the way to the medium length finish. There is little … Continue reading

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2014 Bundeena Bay Vineyard Series Pinot Grigio

Pale in color with a nice peach nose. On the mid palate the wine matches the nose with some lovely peach notes coming through along with some nice minerality. On the medium length finish the wine has some nice balanced … Continue reading

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Yalumba Organic 2014 Shiraz

Inky dark in color with a nose of black berries. On the mid palate the wine displays blueberries almost to the point of blueberry jam. The wine is on the lighter side of medium in length. There’s almost no pepper, … Continue reading

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Sister’s Run Bethlehem Block Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

Dark in color with a mild nose. On the mid palate the wine has some nice black cherry notes backed by some nice firm tannins along with nice acidity and lovely dryness on a medium length finish. The dark berries … Continue reading

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Dandelion Vineyards Menagerie of The Barossa Grenache/Shiraz/Mataró 2012

Dark in color with nose of dark berries. On the mid palate the wine displays some nice dark berries, along with some blueberries. On the medium length finish the wine is a smooth well made food friendly wine. I would … Continue reading

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2012 3 Rings Shiraz

Dark in color with a nice nose of dark berries. On the mid palate the wine matches the nose with some deep, firm, dark berries, maybe a hint of blueberries. On the medium length finish the wine displays some firm … Continue reading

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Wakefield Chardonnay 2013

Pale in color with a mild nose. On the mid palate this wine is a smack on varietal California style chard. Lots of nice apple and caramel notes backed by some lovely acidity on a medium length finish. The oak … Continue reading

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The Lackey Shiraz 2012

Inky dark in color with a mid nose of black berries. On the mid pallet the wine displays some mild blueberry and black berry notes consistent with the nose. On the medium length finish the wine displays some tannins along … Continue reading

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