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Cooks Lot Allotment 666 Pinot Gris 2025
Revelations, 13:18: “Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred […]
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Cooks Lot Allotment 1111 Pinot Noir 2025
Former Chef Duncan Cook is based on the slopes of Mount Canobolas in Orange. The ‘Allotment’ range is the starting point for the wines. 12 months maturation in French oak. […]
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Cooks Lot Allotment 1010 Shiraz 2023
Former Chef Duncan Cook is based on the slopes of Mount Canobolas in Orange. The ‘Allotment’ range is the starting point for the wines. Cooks Lot, Allotment 1010, Shiraz Orange, […]
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mesh Riesling 2025
One of my favourite wines to review. The story goes that Jeffrey Grosset and Robert Hill-Smith were contemplating buying the same vineyard at the same time, but instead of outbidding […]
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Gundog Estate Canberra District Shiraz 2024
Taken from mature Canberra region vineyards of Wallaroo in Hall and Long Rail Gully in Murrumbateman. 12 months maturation in French oak (large format 500L puncheons) with 30% new. Note, […]
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Tapanappa Tiers Vineyard 1.5m Chardonnay 2025
To explain the 1.5m labelling: “In 2003 the Croser family removed 1.3 hectares of the original Tiers Vineyard Chardonnay (planted in 1979 in the Piccadilly Valley as the first Adelaide […]
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Tapanappa Tiers Vineyard Chardonnay 2025
The original Tiers Vineyard Chardonnay planted in 1979 in the Piccadilly Valley as one of the first in the region. French oak barrique (1/3 new) fermentation before barrel ageing until […]
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Golding Wines Estate Gamay 2024
Entry level Gamay from Golding in the Adelaide Hills. Winemaker is Tash Mooney. Golding Wines, Estate, Gamay, Adelaide Hills, 2024 Deeply coloured. Forest floor, dark berries, graphite, fruit conserve, coffee […]
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Margaret River 2023 Chardonnay – An Exploration
Wine writing and reviewing can be a collegiate exercise, but unfortunately there’s not that many of us here in Hobart, so when Cassandra Charlick moved to town, I was quite […]
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Y Series Lighter Pinot Grigio 2025
Part of the Lighter wines for the best selling Y Series range (now standalone Y Series, and not Yalumba branded any more, but retains the same quality winemaking). Winemaker is […]
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Y Series Pinot Grigio 2025
Simply now known as ‘Y Series,’ but offers the same fantastic value. Winemaker is Heather Fraser. Y Series, Pinot Grigio, South Australia, 2025 Ripe and rich: rosewater hints under honeysuckle, […]
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De Bortoli Pepper and Spice Shiraz 2024
De Bortoli put their heart on their sleeve. Winemaker is Robert Delgado De Bortoli,Pepper and Spice, Shiraz, Rutherglen, 2024 Deep garnet colour. Black and peppercorns, clove studs, prosciutto, fleshy plum, […]
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De Bortoli LOVE Moscato 2025
Made from Muscat Gordo Blanco and a little White Frontignac. Cool ferment in stainless steel for freshness. Attractively packaged. Winemaker is John Coughlan. De Bortoli, LOVE, Moscato, Riverina, 2025 Pale […]
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Howard Park Flint Rock Shiraz 2024
Howard Park head to the Great Southern region of WA for this fragrant and ‘Syrah’ styled label. 15% Whole bunches in the ferment and up to 15 months maturation in […]
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Howard Park Arbor Novae Syrah 2024
The name Arbor Novae means “new trees” in Latin, and expresses Howard Park’s ongoing connection with the trees that support the ecosystem of their own vineyards and then extend out […]
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Howard Park Arbor Novae Fiano 2025
The name Arbor Novae means “new trees” in Latin, and expresses Howard Park’s ongoing connection with the trees that support the ecosystem of their own vineyards and then extend out […]
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Howard Park Arbor Novae Chenin Blanc 2024
The name Arbor Novae means “new trees” in Latin, and expresses Howard Park’s ongoing connection with the trees that support the ecosystem of their own vineyards and then extend out […]
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Howard Park Flint Rock Riesling 2025
Grapes from Howard Park’s Great Southern vineyards at Mount Barker and Porongurup. Stainless steel ferment for purity. Nic Bowen is chief winemaker. Howard Park, Flint Rock, Riesling, Great Southern, 2025 […]
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Howard Park Flint Rock Pinot Noir 2025
Fruit from Howard Park’s Great Southern vineyards. Winemaking stays true to recipe. 15% Whole bunches in the ferment before being pressed off to a mix of oak sizes and stainless […]
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Howard Park Miamup Chardonnay 2025
The Miamup Chardonnay is made from a vineyard selection from the famed prime region of Margaret River. Winemaking same recipe as previous vintages: Fermentation (primary and malolactic) in a combination […]
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Marchand & Burch Mount Barrow Pinot Noir 2024
Fruit from Marchand & Burch (Howard Park)’s Great Southern region Mount Barrow vineyard. 15% to 20% whole bunches. Matured in barriques (75%) puncheons (25%) with 25% new. Separate parcels are […]
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Marchand & Burch Mount Barrow Chardonnay 2024
Fruit from M&B/Howard Park’s Great Southern vineyard Mount Barrow, located at the bottom of the Mount Barker region. Handpicked fruit, natural ferment in French oak barriques, hogsheads and puncheons (40% […]
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Angullong Fossil Hill Chardonnay 2023
From the rolling hills of of the Orange region in Central West, New South Wales. Winemaker is Jeff ‘Buddy’ Byrne. Angullong, Fossil Hill, Chardonnay, Orange, 2023 Very pale hue with […]
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Cooks Lot Allotment 8888 Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
Former Chef Duncan Cook is based on the slopes of Mount Canobolas in Orange. The ‘Allotment’ range is the starting point for the wines. Cabernet is potentially the unsung hero […]