Faux Pas Grenache 2014

Faux Pas Grenache 2014

  09:00    Stu.

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Meshes primary red fruit with savoury nuances delivered from the inclusion of stems. Lends it an altogether more serious, savoury air. Spicy, savoury, smooth - silken threads meander around the palate, delivering savoury licks and spicy kicks. Good line of flavour,...

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Topper's Mountain Bricolage Blanc 2014

Topper's Mountain Bricolage Blanc 2014

  14:45    Stu.

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Second release of this interesting white blend (2013) and a 'sister' to the 'Red Earth Child'. Musk and rose water clear on the nose provide clues as to the presence of Gewürztraminer here. Residual hints of vanilla, creamy almond and cashew provide further hints,...

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Cooks Lot Orange Rosé 2015

Cooks Lot Orange Rosé 2015

  09:00    Stu.

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Lovely berry derived aromatics, supplemented with hints of floral (lavender?) and spice. Touch of strawberries and cream latterly, a little savoury top note rounding things out. Layered texture, cascading fruit, persistence of flavour. There's a little chalky dryness...

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B3 Barossa Valley Chardonnay 2012

B3 Barossa Valley Chardonnay 2012

  18:18    Stu.

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Not entirely sure why you'd grow Chardonnay in the Barossa... Toast and oak, shows signs of advanced development: a touch figgy with residual citrus curd hints. Flat palate profile, oak and and sour fruit. Retains some length, a bout its only redeeming feature - priced accordingly. 84 Tasted on: Wednesday 26th August, a Fruit day Source: Cellar Door Price: $8 Alcohol: 13% Closure: Screwcap Website: http://www.b3wines.com.au/ Follow...

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Rogers & Rufus Grenache of Barossa Rosé 2015

Rogers & Rufus Grenache of Barossa Rosé 2015

  17:47    Stu.

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One of the stalwarts from the revolution that threatened to propel dry, savoury and textural rosé into the mindset of the Australian drinker. Think and drink pink sadly seems to have been overlooked by the pervasive talk dry, think sweet mindset. Made by winemaker Sam...

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Leeuwin Estate Art Series Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

Leeuwin Estate Art Series Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

  10:00    Stu.

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Perfectly pitched oak framing red and black fruit over a little menthol and seasoning. Possesses a subtlety, an allure... Medium bodied, succulent texture, fantastic structure. Fruit, oak, seasoning, excellent carriage of flavour. Good to go now, but would like to see...

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Alkoomi Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Alkoomi Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

  19:57    Stu.

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Red berry fruit framed up with adroitly handled oak, seasoning and leaf. Medium bodied, firm, yet powdery, tannin, good solid core with eucalyptus and layers of savoury flavour. Shows some aniseed too - somewhat unusually. Structure, could do with a little more...

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Pewsey Vale Prima Riesling 2015

Pewsey Vale Prima Riesling 2015

  09:00    Stu.

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I often seek out medium-dry (a Riesling that carries some retained sugar, not necessarily overtly sweet in style) Rieslings to accompany dishes with a little extra spice. Pewsey Vale's Prima is executed well. Seeing the retention of around 24-25 g/l of residual sugar,...

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Out of Step Wine Co Malakoff Nebbiolo 2014

Out of Step Wine Co Malakoff Nebbiolo 2014

  14:30    Stu.

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A very different guise to the 2013 - somewhat more serious, no less delicious. Indeed, from the producer's website: "A very different cat to our 2013 Nebbiolo from the same site. Some similarities in that the fruit was once again spectacular (the John family truly are...

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Yalumba Galway Malbec 2012

Yalumba Galway Malbec 2012

  07:22    Stu.

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Dusty, dusky hints, a little smokey violet and lavender on show. Iron, blue fruit, licorice - varietal. Good carry of chalky tannin on the finish, a finish that lingers.  Good start point for those unfamiliar with the variety. 89 Tasted on: Saturday 15th August:...

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