Wirra Wirra Lost Watch Riesling 2020

Wirra Wirra Lost Watch Riesling 2020

  16:30    Stu.

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Subtle lemongrass and kaffir lime notes here, supplemented with a touch of citrus across the palate. There's a touch more texture, a fleshy suppleness with a chalky phenolic pucker. A lemon/ lime acidic line adds a spine and precision to the finish. It may be perceived...

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Amigo de la Terra Organic Tempranillo Syrah 2018

Amigo de la Terra Organic Tempranillo Syrah 2018

  08:30    Stu.

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Organically farmed Tempranillo and Syrah from the high Plains of Northern Syrah, a vino de Espana. Earthy core with black fruit accents that act as a counter to that initial aroma of the land. Plum and blackcurrant vibes across the palate. Soft, fleshy and yet...

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Angullong Shiraz 2019

Angullong Shiraz 2019

  20:00    Stu.

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Opens with what might be variously interpreted as a char and bacon fat/ meat aroma, or a mercaptan (onions or such) vibe.The palate is a touch softer, fleshier, black fruit abounds - almost blackcurrant pastille like. A touch of residual fruit sweetness offsets the...

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Henty Farm Riesling 2019

Henty Farm Riesling 2019

  16:30    Stu.

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Curry leaves and Fenugreek - certainly a Riesling on the more interesting side of the aromatic spectrum. It's cool and crisp, yet somewhat lighter in flavour and texture. Henty is certainly cool, on the more marginal fringes of Australian viticulture and this excellent...

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Ballycroft Small Berry Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Ballycroft Small Berry Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

  08:30    Stu.

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Dusky black fruit over pencil shavings and rolling tobacco. It's on the fuller side for Cabernet Sauvignon, which is exactly where winemaker Joe Evans likes the variety. Tannins are ultra-fine, a combination of graphite and cocoa. Latterly the wine reveals...

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Huntington Estate Tim Stevens Signature Shiraz 2017

Huntington Estate Tim Stevens Signature Shiraz 2017

  18:01    Stu.

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Alongside its Cabernet/Shiraz [link] counterpart, the Tim Stevens Signature Shiraz represents the upper echelon of the Huntington portfolio. From the off it's rich and somewhat hedonistic. A deep, intense wine, yet it does so whilst letting fruit and region sing....

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Edenflo Quincy J 2020

Edenflo Quincy J 2020

  08:30    Stu.

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A delicious skinsy blend of Eden Valley Gewürz, Riesling and Viognier.Eden Flo is Andrew Wardlaw and sidekick (dog) Quincy Jones. Andrew was at pains to express how to best sample his wines - attention to detail a boon - advising to avoid excess cold and allow time and...

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Clandestine Vineyards Pinot Grigio 2020

Clandestine Vineyards Pinot Grigio 2020

  16:30    Stu.

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Fresh and bold, Passionfruit, pear and herb - more like the illicit offspring resulting from a vineyard tryst between Grigio and Sauvignon Blanc. Cut and thrust of acidity, gentle phenolic rub across the palate. Can't escape the fact that this seems more akin to Hills...

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d'Arenberg The Anthroprocene Epoch Mencia 2019

d'Arenberg The Anthroprocene Epoch Mencia 2019

  08:30    Stu.

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On aromatics alone it's a good rendition of a Ribeira Sacra, with a dense core of red fruit amidst a savoury, almost smokey - but not quite rubbery (an oft sighted quality in this appelation) - backgroundIt's soft, gentle, with a fine and tight tannin structure. Seemingly...

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Barossa Boy Young Wisdom Mataro 2018

Barossa Boy Young Wisdom Mataro 2018

  17:57    Stu.

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Diam sealed, pretty serious intent coming in a heavy set - deep punted - bottle. Initially sullen, Mataro needs some air  - IMNSHO - to reveal its true colours. This example itself to be tightly coiled, fine grain of tannin, heft of a wine - subtlety...

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Ubertas Single Vineyard Chardonnay 2020

Ubertas Single Vineyard Chardonnay 2020

  16:30    Stu.

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It's a fruitier expression of Chardonnay here, the winery seeking to express character of the variety over oak. Picked a little earlier, with a somewhat moderate 12.5% alcohol, fermented in tank before half sent to 2nd year French barrels. Notes of pineapple and melon...

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Huntington Estate Merlot 2019

Huntington Estate Merlot 2019

  08:30    Stu.

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Image to follow"2019 has been characterised by intensely dry heat spells followed by short, heavy rainfall. We picked our fruit very early to beat the heat and secured stunning, evenly ripened fruit with clean, restrained acids." This 2019 has been released before...

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