selected rows from the top part of the vineyard, 10% new French oak for 10 months, 13.50% alc The wine shows a bit more depth and concentration than 2024 Landscape but not than much, same style, red fruit, some bitterness, cherry, toast, med body, smoother though, med finish
10% new French oak for 10 moths, 13.40% alc Red cherry notes, raspberry notes, thin oak frame, a few nutty notes, palate is bitter, smoky, some toasty notes, almond notes, mineral, med finish
25% new French oak 10 months, 13.4% alc Lime, fresh, juicy, pleasant, thin oak layer, palate shows the same profile toasty, med body, high acidity, textured, youthful (and a touch grippy still), med finish
High intensity, citrus, lime, lemon, green fruit, green apple, pear, leafy notes Palate is lean, lemon notes, citrus, med intensity, tea notes, med finish, 12.50% alc
58% Viogner, 20% Chardonnay, 20% Pinot Gris, 2% Riesling (on the website it says 60% Viognier and no Riesling though), 12.50% alc The wine shows a lot of stone fruit, herbal notes, pineapple, green fruit Palate is fresh, some refreshing bitterness, nice acidity, balanced, med body, med finish
The wine shows yeasty, citrus, biscuit, musky fruit and stone fruit in the nose In the palate, the it follows the same pattern, a touch of grapefruit, med body, nice carbonation, , med finish. 12.0% alc
Nutty and flinty compared to Landscape Chardonnay, toat, almond, fruit hides in the back. Palate shows tight frame, lime notes, pretty straightforward, lemon notes pineapple, high acidity, long finish. 13.0% alc
New Zealand, North Island, Auckland, Waiheke Island
Extrovert, playful, stone fruit, citrus pear, green apple notes, palate showing RS, same profile, a few herbal notes, med body, med acidity, med finish. Pleasant 12.30% ac
New Zealand, North Island, Auckland, Waiheke Island
Lighter than I remember, small red fruit, palate lighter as well, a bit wrm (14.20% alc), nutty, a few bitter notes, red berry notes, med body, med finish. Strange, this used to be a massive red
New Zealand, North Island, Auckland, Waiheke Island
44% Merlot 25% Cabernet Franc and the rest is Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Petit Verdot, 1450% alc Old Bordeaux style, red cherry fruit, nutty, a bit savoury, toasty notes Palate is tight, shows the same profile, med tannins, full body, fruits and almonds, med finish
Very fruit forward, again a certain "lemon" acidic not (like the Pinot noir), brett notes (barnyard) Palate is the same, brett, iodine, goaty, rd berry, med body, (what feels like) high acidity, med tannins, med finish
Far more reductive than "Levant", the fruit hides in the back Palate is more fruit forward, lemon, green fruit, lime, pear, green apple, med to full body, med acidity, med to long finish
Follows the style of Levant label, shows red cherry notes, some smoke notes, cranberry notes. Palate follows the same style, red cherry, smoke notes, warm bread notes, med finish
70% Cabernet Sauvignon, then Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Malbec. 12.50% alc. 3 blocks Big and bold, oaky, red berry notes, full on spice, nutty, palate shows small red fruit, med tannins, lip smacking texture, med finish Very light for the style
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
Fragrant cherry notes, maraschino, elegant, spicy, some herbal notes, ethereal Palate is very juicy, same flavour profile, med body, refreshing acidity, thin oak frame, spicy and warm (14.0% alc)
Rather numb at this point, a bit smoky/flinty, citrus notes, green fruit Palate shows med body, toasty, nutty, tight, citrus notes, high acidity, mineraly, med finish Give it time
A bit toasty, fruit forward, red cherry notes, fragrant, light stalky notes, herbal notes adding freshness. Palate shows a more airy profile, red berry notes, cranberry, raspberry, sour cherry notes, savoury, juicy tannins, med body, med finish
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
Fruit forward, ripe stone fruit, melon notes, some herbal notes Palate is fresh, mineral, green fruit notes, appe notes, pear notes, med acidity, med finish
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
Roussanne, Marsanne, Viognier, 13.50% alc Riche, warmer profile, green notes, lemon leaf notes Palate shows med/full body, rich texture, green apple notes, a few peach/nectarine notes, long finish Tasty
Big bold profile, dense, thick black fruit, black cherry notes, peppery notes warmth (15.0% alc), thick oak frame Palate follows the style, red and black cherry notes, warmth, full body, bold tannins, long finish Needs time
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
The wine shows bold flavours, very ripe black cherry notes, peppery notes, a bit smoky, thick oak frame, toaty. Palate shows warmth (15.50% alc), very ripe black cherry notes, again thick oak frame, liquorice, alcohol coming up strong, fruit-in-alcohol, long finish
part in oak, 13.0% alc Fresh, vibrant, fruit forward, lime, herbal notes Palate a bit reductive, fruit forward, citrus, lemon, lime, med body, a bit savoury, med finish
Lime notes, a bit mineral, green herbal notes Palate a bit grassy, lemon, grapefruit notes, a bit of reduction here, med body, med to high acidity, salty, med finish Would be fun to have with raw fish/sushi 13.50% alc
Oaky profile, nutty, almond, almond, walnut Same in the palate, full on oaky but also juicy, med to high acidity, tart, tasty, shows med body, med finish -/- Wildly different than the last time I had this
Very thin, lean, small red fruit notes, old oak notes, sweet spice notes. med acidity, feels like going downhill, a few maraschino sweet notes, med finish Maybe not the best bottle ?
Like an old Bordeaux wine, red cherry notes, maraschino, almond notes, med body, med tannins, same fruit profile in the palate too, med acidity, med finish 13.50% alc
Fresh, citrus notes, lime, lemon, grapefruit, pear, green apple notes. Palate is fresh, citrus, pear, green apple, mineral, green fruit, high acidity, med finish
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
Med to high intensity, lemon peel, green fruit, inviting Palate shows med body, med+ acidity, mineral, citrus notes, green herbal notes, med finish Tasty
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
Forward, cherry/berry notes, sweet spice notes, vanilla/biscuit notes Palate shows med body, red cherry notes, a bit liquorice, red fruit, a bit warm (14.50% alc), med finish
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
Red cherry notes, high intensity, red berry notes, sweet spice frame, inviting Palate is juicy, med body, toasty, tasty, sweet spices, maraschino notes, med finish
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
The wine shows high intensity, dark fruit, sweet spice notes, tight oak frame, biscuit, vanilla notes Palate shows med body, fruit in alcohol, full body, dense, thick oak frame, long finish Big and bold wine but also tried to be elegant 14.50% alc
Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Margaret River
Grassy notes, pear, green apple notes, med intensity, grapefruit Palate shows med to high intensity, grippy, grassy, peppery notes, light to med body, med finish
Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Margaret River
Almond, sweet spice notes, a few candied notes, palate is fresh, fruit forward, med to high acidity, mineral, med body, a bit tight, med finish 13.50% alc
Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Margaret River
Rich, sweet spice notes, stone fruit, some musky notes Palate is juice, shows freshness, tense, dense, fruit forward, concentrated, med body, med finish, 14.0% alc Nice
Ripe citrus, stone fruit, a bit nutty, candied notes, pleasant Palate is easy, lacks depth though, stone fruit, citrus notes, med to high acidity, med finish 13.0% alc
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
Ripe dark berry notes, fresh, sweet spice notes, clove, black pepper, thick oak frame. Palate is juicy, fruit forward, sweet spices, nutty, almond, warmth (13.5% alc), med finish
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
The wine shows ripeness, red and black fruit notes, smoky, spice notes Palate shows the same style, fruit forward, med body, juicy tannins, med finish, 13.0% alc A bit boring
Med intensity, stone fruit, herbal notes, fresh, some floral notes, palate is juicy, citrus notes, stone med to high acidity, nectarine, mineral, med finish
7% new oak, fresh, sweet spices, red fruit, cranberry, fruit forward, palate is the same, crispy, toasty, cherry notes, raspberry, smoky, med body, med finish
25% in French oak, full on toasty, smoky, maraschino notes, red berry notes, quite forward Palate is smoky, sweet cherry notes, med body, med to high acidity, med finish 13.50% alc
TDN fuelled nose, citrus, herbal notes, green notes, lemon notes, pineapple notes Palate is the same, very tight, juicy, mineral, citrus notes, green notes, med finish
Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Piccadilly Valley
Full on flinty, citrus notes, tight oak notes Palate, med body, high acidity, smoky, tight, citrus notes, grapefruit, lemon notes, med finish 13.70% alc
Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Piccadilly Valley
Very focused, concentrated, citrus, green fruit, almond, smoky notes Palate shows med body, high acidity, grapefruit, med body, very fruit forward, long finish 13.0% alc
Australia, South Australia, Limestone Coast, Wrattonbully
Very warm in the nose (14.50% alc), overripe dark cherry notes, very old school, heavy Palate follows the style, dark sweet berry notes, overpowering, a bit boring (to be fair), med finish
30 months on lees, Pinot Noir - Chardonnay - Pinot Meunier Some cheese notes, citrus notes, brioche, palate with high carbonation, med body, citrus, med finish Tasty
30 months on lees, Pinot Noir - Chardonnay - Pinot Meunier, 13.0% alc Red cherry notes, a few bitter notes, foamy, red berry notes, med body, citrus notes in the med finish
30 months on lees, 12.50% alc Yeast, lemon notes, forward, some herbal notes Palate is bright, green apple, pear notes, white berry notes, a bit foamy, refreshing, a thin almond frame, med finish
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier, 13.0% alc Tropical fruit, pineapple, yeast notes, citrus notes, some red cherry notes but mostly lime sweetness, med to fullb ody, toaty, med finish
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier, 13.0% alc Red fruit notes, a bit crispy, yeasty, strawberry notes, palate shows a toasty note, a few bitter notes, dry texture, crunchy, med finish
Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, 13.0% alc The wine is actually white !! Th wine shows red fruit, red cherry notes, a thin nutty frame, a bit toasty The palate is foamy, med body, steely, citrus notes, strawberry notes, med finish
Bright, citrus notes, fresh profile, a but nutty, some biscuit notes, a few coffee notes Palate shows citrus notes, lemon, pear, green apple notes, med body, steely, med acidity, forward, grapefruit notes, med finish 13.0 alc
Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, McLaren Vale
Fragrant in the nose, fruit forward, a few spicy notes, nutty, a few maraschino cherry notes, palate shows med body, sweet red fruit notes, a bit warm (14.50% alc), med finish
Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, McLaren Vale
Fruit forward, cherry notes, maraschino notes, elegant, floral notes, incense, palate is the same, fruit forward, sweet spice notes, fine tannins and acidity, med finish 14.0% alc
Rich, forward, dark cherry notes, a few floral notes, sweet spices, nutmeg, light pepper notes Palate is fresh, med body, warmth (14.0% alc), dark cherry notes, liquorice, tart, oak frame, long finish
Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Mornington Peninsula
Flinty, citrus notes, mineral, reductive at first Palate linear, citrus, grapefruit notes, pear notes, apple notes, med to full body, some tea leaf notes, long finish 13.50% alc
Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Mornington Peninsula
Ripe red cherry notes, earthy, sweet spices, finesse, elegant Palate shows the same fruit profile, light tannins, light body, a few smoke notes, med finish 13.0% alc
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
A lot of green fruit notes, herbal and peel notes, citrus/lime notes, a bit musky Palate shows tensity, minerality, flinty reductive, dry texture (Hunter Valley-like), med finish 11.50% alc
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
Herbal notes, a bit stalky, red/black cherry notes, oak notes, sweet overall, a bit warm (14.50% alc) Palate is rather lean, red fruit, again warm, med body, med finish
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
Fruit forward, high intensity, ripe dark cherry notes, violet, some black peppery notes, rich Palate is bold, fruit forward, toasty, lip smacking acidity, far fresher than expected, a few herbal notes, long finish 14.50% alc
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
The wine shows red fruit, dark fruit, leaner than expected, sweet notes Palate is the same, old oak notes, dusty, red dried cherry notes, VA (varnish) notes, med body, med finish 14.0% alc
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
Beautiful in the nose from the start, finesse, red fruit notes, elegant oak frame, sweet spices Palate shows warmth (14.50% alc), the tannins are there, full body, dried red fruit, sweet spices, acidity, long finish
Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Margaret River
The wine shows med to high intensity, mineral, tight, citrus notes, some TDN-like notes Palate shows sweet notes, tight again, med to high acidity, austere, med finish -/- Quite diferent than the last time I had this
Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Margaret River
Varnish, oaky profile, ripe stone fruit, thick oak frame, palate is the same, thick, stone fruit, grippy, earthy and spicy, long finish Kind of boring 14.0% alc
Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Margaret River
Big and fragrant, red fruit notes, mineral, a bit earthy, sweet spice notes, more on the clove side Palate shows med body, maraschino cherry notes, mineral, sweet spices, tobacco leaves, med tannins, long finish, nice acidity 14.0% alc
Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Margaret River
Focused, upfront, green freshness, herabl notes, pleasant Palate shows the same style, fruity, tighter than the nose, citrus, green fruit, pineapple notes, med finish Tasty, give it time 13.0% alc
Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Margaret River
Minty, thick oak frame, citrus notes, a touch warm (14.0% alc), crunchy, almond notes Palate is elegant, citrus notes, lime, green fruit, very tasty, med finish
Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Margaret River
Very tight, red fruit (ripe and dried), sweet oak notes, some VA notes too, varnish Palate shows red berry notes, fruit forward, red cherry, nice acidity, med body and finish 14.0% alc
Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Margaret River
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec The wine shows med intensity, red cherry notes, red currant notes, dry cherry notes, oak frame, some sweet spice notes Palate shows med to full body, red fruit, maraschino notes, med acidity, med finish 14.0% alc
Fresh, mineral, green fruit, some raw veggie notes, horseraddish spice nuances, inviting, pleasant Palate follows the same style, a bit more herbal, green pepper, capsicum, tight acidity, med finish Interesting 12.50% alc
Fresh, minty, green herbal notes, green apple/pear notes, sweet overall Palate is the same, mineral, high acidity, some tea notes, med body, med finish 12.0% alc
Highly flinty but not aggressive, citrus notes Palate is very fruit forward, citrus, stone fruit notes, pear too, apple notes, med to full body, mineral, high acidity, long finish 12.50% alc
New Zealand, South Island, Marlborough, Awatere Valley
Fragrant, green apple and pear notes, fruit forward, green overall, lemon leaf notes, pleasant Palate shows the same style, med body, high acidity, grean fruit, med finish 13.0% alc
Fresh, green fruit, light, pear and green apple, palate shows light body, med+ acidity, tight, tense, better in palate than the nose, med finish 13.0% alc
New Zealand, North Island, Wairarapa, Martinborough
Flinty, oak notes, citrus notes, some floral notes, some herbal notes, palate is the same, same oak frame, tight in general, med body, med finish. Nice though 13.0% alc
New Zealand, North Island, Wairarapa, Martinborough
Slight reductive, red cherry notes, some sweet spices, lean overall Palate shows med intensity, smoky notes, red cherry notes, lean again, med to high acidity, med finish 14.0% alc
Rich, dense, high intensity, creamy, biscuit notes, honey, ripe to overripe tropical fruit, high carbonation, racy acidity, very vertical, lemon peel, med to full body, long finish Great wine
Med intensity, citrus peel, green fruit, broad, bread notes, lime, pineapple Palate is fresh, lime, high acidity, mineral, med body, warm (12% alc), med finish. Austrian-like version
Smokey, waxy, lemon notes, a few grassy notes, a bit rubbery Palate shows great acidity, lean, linear but trying to get broad, med finish Sitting in-between phases now, great spine 12.0% alc
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
Earthy, sweet spice, creamy, sweet stone fruit, some tropical fruit notes, Palate is broad, tasty, some sesame seed savoury notes, a bit nutty, med to full body, low to med acidity, med finish Nice, 12.20% alc
Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Adelaide Hills
Tight, austere, mineral, flinty notes, stone fruit way in the back Palate is smooth, nutty, broad, med to high acidity, flinty, med to full body, med finish with some almonds notes 12.30% alc
Fruit forward, oaky/flinty profile, tight, stone fruit, opens up with time Palate is broad, far oakier than the nose, a bit warm (13.0% alc), bread, full body, med to high acidity, med finish
Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Adelaide Hills
Rather numb at this point, very low intensity in the nose, palate shows more fruit but still muted, mineral, stone fruit in the back, med to high acidity, full body, med finish Give it time, 13.0% alc
Very citrusy, broad, forward, yeasty notes, palate is very nutty, high intensity, almond, walnut, tight, high acidity, vibrant, long finish Give it time, Chassagne-like, beautiful 13.50% alc
Very flinty, nutty, smoky, reductive, no fruit at the moment, some faint lemon notes. Palate is tight, more fruit forward here but the same reduction, some toast, high acidity, full body, long finish, 14.0% alc Smoky mineral, no need to rush here
Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Mornington Peninsula
Volatile, "low intervention" profile, red cherry notes, some nutty notes, some floral notes Palate show tensity, med to high acidity, shows tannins, red currant, nuty, rose petal liqueur, med body, tart, tight, long finish
Smoky, red cherry notes, broad, earthy, sweet spice notes, red currant notes Palate follows the style, ripe red berry notes, med body, broad, spice, toast, med finish 13.50% alc
Strange, stalky, lean, green fruit, red cherry, light floral notes Palate is again lean, not giving away much, red cherry notes, tart, thin body, med finish, warmth (14.0% alc)
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
Fruit forward, lean, red currant, maraschino notes, some smoke notes Palate follows the style, red cherry notes, med body, med acidity, med tannins, med finish 14.50% alc
Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, McLaren Vale
Grenache, Syrah Some reduction here, stalky herbal notes, maraschino cherries Palate shows fruit, red berry notes, high acidity, more Grenache in the palate, med tannins, there is a certain tensity here, med finish Very interesting the low alcohol level (11.60% alc)
Thick red fruit core, smoky, high intensity, thick oak frame, clove, black pepper Palate shows minerality, dark cherry, floral notes, fruit in alcohol, shows med+ tannins but not at all aggressive, med finish 13.50% alc
Elegant, fruit forward, red cherry notes, a touch smoky, spicy, nutty frame Palate shows med body, nice acidity, red cherry notes, berry notes, med tannins, med finish. Tasty 13.50% alc
Ripe dark berry notes, flroal notes, a bit warm, mineral, palate follows the nose, blue berry, dark berry notes, spicy, nutty, again a bit warm (13.50% alc), fruit forward, med finish
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
VA at first, overripe red cherry notes, warmth (14.50% alc), full on smoky, spice, clove, nutmeg Palate shows full body, very warm, aggressive and tight, nutty, smoke, chocolate, sweet spice, long finish. A bit tiresome to be fair, hot and varnish. I remember this much more fun to drink, maybe not the best bottle ?
Spicy, flinty, rich, white stone fruit, citrus hotes, a few hop notes (!) Evident RS, high acidity, lime, mango, pineapple, elegant, smooth, a few brioche notes, long finish Nice, 13.50% alc
Sweet tropical fruit, floral notes, leafy notes, lemon notes, a bit of tea/chamomile, a few TDN hints Palate is very vibrant, high acidity balancing the RS, again lemon, tea notes, med body, lip smacking texture, mineral, med finish 12.0% alc
Flint, tea notes, herbal notes, sweet stone fruit, sweet citrus notes, wax notes Palate is lean, vertical, citrus notes, high acidity, med to long finish 12.50% alc
Lower intensity than expected, quite restrained, palate shows high acidity, tensity, lime, med body, med finish, a bit tart. 12,50% alc I remember this way better
Smoky, flinty, citrus notes, toast, palate shows med body, high acidity, fresh, citrus notes again, stone fruit, tense, tight, very austere for now, long finish 14.0% alc
The wine shows high intensity, citrus, lime notes, some herbal notes, green peppery notes, palate is impressive, broad, lime, tea notes, very refreshing, lemon notes, med body, high acidity, long finish 13.50% alc
Elegant, smoky, toasty, fine nutty frame, palate follows the style, finesse, lime, fruit forward, broad, high acidity, med to long finish A beauty in the making 13.50% alc
Full on smoky, heavily oak based, nutty, stone fruit sitting in the back Palate follows the nose, citrus, stone fruit, peach, nectarine, med body, smoky, nice acidity, med finish 14.0% alc
New Zealand, South Island, Canterbury, North Canterbury
Biscuit, nutty frame, elegant, some herbal notes in the back Palate shows juicy fruit, citrus, stone fruit, nutty again, med body, med acidity, med finish 13.0% alc
Stalky, herbal notes, red cherry notes, red currant, a touch oaky, palate shows med body, fresh notes, red berry notes, juicy, med acidity, med tannins, med finish Pleasant, 13.0% alc
High intensity, smoky, red berry notes, red cherry notes, nutty, some spice notes Palate shows med body, toaty, nutty, low to med tannins, med body, a touch warm, med finish 13.0% alc
New Zealand, North Island, Wairarapa, Martinborough
Smoky, toast, herbal notes, red cherry notes, raspberry, floral notes, some sweet cherry notes Palate shows the same profile, red cherry notes, med body, med tannins, med to high acidity, fresh, med finish 13.50% alc
Reductive, stewed fruit, red berry notes Palate shows med body, tart, red cherry notes, low to med acidity, straightforward, fruit forward, rather lean, med finish 13.0% alc
New Zealand, South Island, Otago, Central Otago Bendigo
A bit reductive but also a lot of ripe red berry notes, red cherry notes, some toast, warm bread notes. Palate shows high intensity, red fruit, red currant, med to high acidity, med tannins, med finish 13.50% alc
New Zealand, North Island, Hawke's Bay, Gimblett Gravels
Rich red berry notes, floral notes, some stalky notes, toast, palate follows the same style, very dry, med tannins, nutty frame, med body, med finish 13.0% alc
New Zealand, North Island, Hawke's Bay, Gimblett Gravels
Rich red/black berry fruit profile, high intensity, floral notes, fine oak frame, some warmth (13% alc) Palate shows the same profile, fruity but far leaner the nose, tight tannins, med finish
New Zealand, North Island, Wairarapa, Martinborough
Full on Rhone-like style, floral notes, a few herbal note adding freshness, black fruit, finesse Palate follows the style, med body, loaded with dark fruit, med and fine tannin, long finish At a great place to drink now 12.50% alc
Heavily oaked, varnish (that with time clears up), red fruit, dry fruit, red cherry, almond, Bordeaux-like in a way Palate follows the style, fruit forward, again a very "classic" Bordeaux style, tight tannins, med finish 13.50%a alc
sampled from 500ml bottle The wine shows high intensity, ripe stone fruit, a touch earthy, sweet spicy notes, some grape notes In the palate, the wine shows RS content, stone fruit, pineapple notes, raisin notes, there is some bitterness here, med to full body, med acidity, med finish I had hopes for this one, its not bad, it lacks ooomph 11.50% alc
2024 Small Wonder Pinot Noir Auburn
Australia, Tasmania, Tamar Valley
selected rows from the top part of the vineyard, 10% new French oak for 10 months, 13.50% alc
The wine shows a bit more depth and concentration than 2024 Landscape but not than much, same style, red fruit, some bitterness, cherry, toast, med body, smoother though, med finish
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2024 Small Wonder Pinot Noir Landscape Series
Australia, Tasmania, Tamar Valley
10% new French oak for 10 moths, 13.40% alc
Red cherry notes, raspberry notes, thin oak frame, a few nutty notes, palate is bitter, smoky, some toasty notes, almond notes, mineral, med finish
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2024 Small Wonder Chardonnay
Australia, Tasmania, Tamar Valley
25% new French oak 10 months, 13.4% alc
Lime, fresh, juicy, pleasant, thin oak layer, palate shows the same profile toasty, med body, high acidity, textured, youthful (and a touch grippy still), med finish
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2025 Small Wonder Riesling
Australia, Tasmania, Tamar Valley
High intensity, citrus, lime, lemon, green fruit, green apple, pear, leafy notes
Palate is lean, lemon notes, citrus, med intensity, tea notes, med finish, 12.50% alc
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2025 Small Wonder Landscape Series Blanco
Australia, Tasmania, Tamar Valley
58% Viogner, 20% Chardonnay, 20% Pinot Gris, 2% Riesling (on the website it says 60% Viognier and no Riesling though), 12.50% alc
The wine shows a lot of stone fruit, herbal notes, pineapple, green fruit
Palate is fresh, some refreshing bitterness, nice acidity, balanced, med body, med finish
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2021 Small Wonder Blanc de Blancs
Australia, Tasmania, Tamar Valley
The wine shows yeasty, citrus, biscuit, musky fruit and stone fruit in the nose
In the palate, the it follows the same pattern, a touch of grapefruit, med body, nice carbonation, , med finish. 12.0% alc
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2023 Small Wonder Chardonnay Auburn
Australia, Tasmania
Nutty and flinty compared to Landscape Chardonnay, toat, almond, fruit hides in the back.
Palate shows tight frame, lime notes, pretty straightforward, lemon notes pineapple, high acidity, long finish. 13.0% alc
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2025 Man O' War Vineyards Pinot Gris Exiled Ponui Island
New Zealand, North Island, Auckland, Waiheke Island
Extrovert, playful, stone fruit, citrus pear, green apple notes, palate showing RS, same profile, a few herbal notes, med body, med acidity, med finish. Pleasant
12.30% ac
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2022 Man O' War Vineyards Syrah Dreadnought
New Zealand, North Island, Auckland, Waiheke Island
Lighter than I remember, small red fruit, palate lighter as well, a bit wrm (14.20% alc), nutty, a few bitter notes, red berry notes, med body, med finish.
Strange, this used to be a massive red
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2023 Man O' War Vineyards Ironclad
New Zealand, North Island, Auckland, Waiheke Island
44% Merlot 25% Cabernet Franc and the rest is Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Petit Verdot, 1450% alc
Old Bordeaux style, red cherry fruit, nutty, a bit savoury, toasty notes
Palate is tight, shows the same profile, med tannins, full body, fruits and almonds, med finish
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2024 Levantine Hill Estate Chardonnay Levant
Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Yarra Valley
Lemon fuelled, thin nutty frame, lime, leafy notes, fresh, juicy
Palate is the same, citrus notes, nice texture, big and smoky, med finish
13.0% alc
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2024 Levantine Hill Estate Pinot Noir Levant
Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Yarra Valley
Strange, reductive, lemon-y notes (?), red cherry notes, light and airy but lacks depth - and sadly interest - short finish
12.50% alc
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2023 Levantine Hill Estate Shiraz Levant
Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Yarra Valley
Very fruit forward, again a certain "lemon" acidic not (like the Pinot noir), brett notes (barnyard)
Palate is the same, brett, iodine, goaty, rd berry, med body, (what feels like) high acidity, med tannins, med finish
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2023 Levantine Hill Estate Chardonnay
Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Yarra Valley
Far more reductive than "Levant", the fruit hides in the back
Palate is more fruit forward, lemon, green fruit, lime, pear, green apple, med to full body, med acidity, med to long finish
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2022 Levantine Hill Estate Pinot Noir
Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Yarra Valley
Follows the style of Levant label, shows red cherry notes, some smoke notes, cranberry notes.
Palate follows the same style, red cherry, smoke notes, warm bread notes, med finish
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2021 Levantine Hill Estate Chardonnay Katherine's Paddock
Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Yarra Valley
3 plots, south facing
Flinty, citrus, stone fruit, green fruit, palate follows the style with a nutty, mineral, med to high acidity, long finish
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2019 Levantine Hill Estate Mélange Traditionnel Samantha's Paddock
Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Yarra Valley
70% Cabernet Sauvignon, then Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Malbec. 12.50% alc. 3 blocks
Big and bold, oaky, red berry notes, full on spice, nutty, palate shows small red fruit, med tannins, lip smacking texture, med finish
Very light for the style
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2024 Yalumba Roussanne Samuel's Collection
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Eden Valley
Low intensity, ripe citrus notes, broad, some herb notes
Palate shows some bitterness, citrus notes, bright, vibrant, med body, med finish
13.50% alc
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2023 Yalumba Grenache Tricentenary Vines
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
Fragrant cherry notes, maraschino, elegant, spicy, some herbal notes, ethereal
Palate is very juicy, same flavour profile, med body, refreshing acidity, thin oak frame, spicy and warm (14.0% alc)
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2020 Jansz Wine Company Vintage Cuvée
Australia, Tasmania
Rich, stone fruit, nectarine, creamy, citrus notes
Palate is fresh, citrus, mineral, lime notes, lemon notes, green fruit, nice carbonation, med finish
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2021 Dalrymple Vineyards Chardonnay Pipers River
Australia, Tasmania, Pipers River
Rather numb at this point, a bit smoky/flinty, citrus notes, green fruit
Palate shows med body, toasty, nutty, tight, citrus notes, high acidity, mineraly, med finish
Give it time
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2023 Dalrymple Vineyards Pinot Noir
Australia, Tasmania, Pipers River
A bit toasty, fruit forward, red cherry notes, fragrant, light stalky notes, herbal notes adding freshness.
Palate shows a more airy profile, red berry notes, cranberry, raspberry, sour cherry notes, savoury, juicy tannins, med body, med finish
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2024 Torbreck Woodcutter's Semillon
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
Fruit forward, ripe stone fruit, melon notes, some herbal notes
Palate is fresh, mineral, green fruit notes, appe notes, pear notes, med acidity, med finish
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2022 Torbreck The Steading Blanc
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
Roussanne, Marsanne, Viognier, 13.50% alc
Riche, warmer profile, green notes, lemon leaf notes
Palate shows med/full body, rich texture, green apple notes, a few peach/nectarine notes, long finish
Tasty
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2023 Torbreck Shiraz The Struie
Australia, South Australia, Barossa
Big bold profile, dense, thick black fruit, black cherry notes, peppery notes warmth (15.0% alc), thick oak frame
Palate follows the style, red and black cherry notes, warmth, full body, bold tannins, long finish
Needs time
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2022 Torbreck RunRig
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
The wine shows bold flavours, very ripe black cherry notes, peppery notes, a bit smoky, thick oak frame, toaty.
Palate shows warmth (15.50% alc), very ripe black cherry notes, again thick oak frame, liquorice, alcohol coming up strong, fruit-in-alcohol, long finish
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2024 Waipara West Sauvignon Blanc
New Zealand, South Island, Canterbury, Waipara
part in oak, 13.0% alc
Fresh, vibrant, fruit forward, lime, herbal notes
Palate a bit reductive, fruit forward, citrus, lemon, lime, med body, a bit savoury, med finish
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2019 Waipara West Riesling
New Zealand, South Island, Canterbury, Waipara
TDN, citrus, lemon notes, a few sweet notes underneath
Palate is tight, citrus notes, high acidity, mineral, tense, med finish
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2019 Waipara West Chardonnay N Block
New Zealand, South Island, Canterbury, Waipara
Lime notes, a bit mineral, green herbal notes
Palate a bit grassy, lemon, grapefruit notes, a bit of reduction here, med body, med to high acidity, salty, med finish
Would be fun to have with raw fish/sushi
13.50% alc
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2018 Waipara West Chardonnay
New Zealand, South Island, Canterbury, Waipara
Oaky profile, nutty, almond, almond, walnut
Same in the palate, full on oaky but also juicy, med to high acidity, tart, tasty, shows med body, med finish
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Wildly different than the last time I had this
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2020 Waipara West Pinot Noir Two Terrace Pinot Noir Red
New Zealand, South Island, Canterbury, Waipara
Very thin, lean, small red fruit notes, old oak notes, sweet spice notes. med acidity, feels like going downhill, a few maraschino sweet notes, med finish
Maybe not the best bottle ?
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2018 Waipara West Pinot Noir
New Zealand, South Island, Canterbury, Waipara
Light toast noes, a few herbal ntoes, red fruit, fresh, smooth, a touch warm (14.50% alc), med finish
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2014 Waipara West Ram Paddock Red
New Zealand, South Island, Canterbury, Waipara
Like an old Bordeaux wine, red cherry notes, maraschino, almond notes, med body, med tannins, same fruit profile in the palate too, med acidity, med finish
13.50% alc
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2025 Langmeil Riesling Wattle Brae
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Eden Valley
Fresh, citrus notes, lime, lemon, grapefruit, pear, green apple notes.
Palate is fresh, citrus, pear, green apple, mineral, green fruit, high acidity, med finish
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2024 Langmeil Three Gardens Viognier Marsanne Roussanne
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
Med to high intensity, lemon peel, green fruit, inviting
Palate shows med body, med+ acidity, mineral, citrus notes, green herbal notes, med finish
Tasty
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2023 Langmeil Three Gardens Grenache Shiraz Mataro
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
Forward, cherry/berry notes, sweet spice notes, vanilla/biscuit notes
Palate shows med body, red cherry notes, a bit liquorice, red fruit, a bit warm (14.50% alc), med finish
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2022 Langmeil Shiraz Valley Floor
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
Bright, dark berry notes, fresh, sweet spices, palate shows med body, red and black cherry, nice acidity, crunchy, med finish
14.50% alc
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2021 Langmeil Grenache The Fifth Wave
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
Red cherry notes, high intensity, red berry notes, sweet spice frame, inviting
Palate is juicy, med body, toasty, tasty, sweet spices, maraschino notes, med finish
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2022 Langmeil Cabernet Sauvignon Jackaman's
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
Tight, red fruit, sweet spice frame, dark cherry notes, med body, palate fruit forward, juicy, a bit warm (14.50% alc), minty, med finish
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2022 Langmeil Shiraz "Orphan Bank"
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
The wine shows high intensity, dark fruit, sweet spice notes, tight oak frame, biscuit, vanilla notes
Palate shows med body, fruit in alcohol, full body, dense, thick oak frame, long finish
Big and bold wine but also tried to be elegant
14.50% alc
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2023 Leeuwin Estate Riesling Art Series
Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Margaret River
Tight, citrus notes, lemon notes, some TDN notes, palate follows the same tight pattern, high acidity, light to med body, med finish
12.0% alc
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2024 Leeuwin Estate Sauvignon Blanc Siblings
Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Margaret River
Grassy notes, pear, green apple notes, med intensity, grapefruit
Palate shows med to high intensity, grippy, grassy, peppery notes, light to med body, med finish
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2020 Leeuwin Estate Sauvignon Blanc Art Series
Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Margaret River
Fruit forward, citrus notes, green notes, grapefruit, quince notes, a bit musky
Palate is mineral, tight, tense, citrus notes, med body and finish
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2023 Leeuwin Estate Chardonnay Prelude
Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Margaret River
Almond, sweet spice notes, a few candied notes, palate is fresh, fruit forward, med to high acidity, mineral, med body, a bit tight, med finish
13.50% alc
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2022 Leeuwin Estate Chardonnay Art Series
Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Margaret River
Rich, sweet spice notes, stone fruit, some musky notes
Palate is juice, shows freshness, tense, dense, fruit forward, concentrated, med body, med finish, 14.0% alc
Nice
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2025 Alkina Sémillon Kin
Australia, South Australia, Barossa
Ripe citrus, stone fruit, a bit nutty, candied notes, pleasant
Palate is easy, lacks depth though, stone fruit, citrus notes, med to high acidity, med finish
13.0% alc
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2024 Alkina Grenache Kin
Australia, South Australia, Barossa
Maraschino cherry notes, red berry notes, sweet spice notes, tasty, pleasant, inviting
Palate is juicy, red berry notes, elegant, nice fruit, med+ body, med finish
13.0% alc
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2023 Alkina Shiraz Kin
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
Ripe dark berry notes, fresh, sweet spice notes, clove, black pepper, thick oak frame.
Palate is juicy, fruit forward, sweet spices, nutty, almond, warmth (13.5% alc), med finish
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2024 Alkina Shiraz Estate
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
The wine shows ripeness, red and black fruit notes, smoky, spice notes
Palate shows the same style, fruit forward, med body, juicy tannins, med finish, 13.0% alc
A bit boring
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2024 Akitu Pinot Noir Blanc
New Zealand, South Island, Otago, Central Otago
Med intensity, stone fruit, herbal notes, fresh, some floral notes, palate is juicy, citrus notes, stone med to high acidity, nectarine, mineral, med finish
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2021 Akitu Pinot Noir A2
New Zealand, South Island, Otago, Central Otago
7% new oak, fresh, sweet spices, red fruit, cranberry, fruit forward, palate is the same, crispy, toasty, cherry notes, raspberry, smoky, med body, med finish
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2020 Akitu Pinot Noir A1
New Zealand, South Island, Otago, Central Otago
25% in French oak, full on toasty, smoky, maraschino notes, red berry notes, quite forward
Palate is smoky, sweet cherry notes, med body, med to high acidity, med finish
13.50% alc
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2022 Tapanappa Riesling
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Eden Valley
TDN fuelled nose, citrus, herbal notes, green notes, lemon notes, pineapple notes
Palate is the same, very tight, juicy, mineral, citrus notes, green notes, med finish
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2022 Tapanappa Chardonnay
Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Piccadilly Valley
Full on flinty, citrus notes, tight oak notes
Palate, med body, high acidity, smoky, tight, citrus notes, grapefruit, lemon notes, med finish
13.70% alc
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2023 Tapanappa Chardonnay Tiers
Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Piccadilly Valley
Very focused, concentrated, citrus, green fruit, almond, smoky notes
Palate shows med body, high acidity, grapefruit, med body, very fruit forward, long finish
13.0% alc
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2022 Tapanappa Pinot Noir Foggy Hill Vineyard
Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu
Smoky, red cherry notes, airy, sweet spicy notes, light body, lacks depth, cuts short
13.50% alc
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2018 Tapanappa Cabernet-Shiraz Whalebone Vineyard
Australia, South Australia, Limestone Coast, Wrattonbully
Very warm in the nose (14.50% alc), overripe dark cherry notes, very old school, heavy
Palate follows the style, dark sweet berry notes, overpowering, a bit boring (to be fair), med finish
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2019 Tapanappa Merlot Cabernet Franc Whalebone Vineyard
Australia, South Australia, Limestone Coast, Wrattonbully
A lot of VA, varnish, red and blue berry notes, palate is the same, med body, med tannins, med finish
14.0% alc
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NV House of Arras A by Arras Premium Cuvée
Australia, Tasmania
30 months on lees, Pinot Noir - Chardonnay - Pinot Meunier
Some cheese notes, citrus notes, brioche, palate with high carbonation, med body, citrus, med finish
Tasty
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NV House of Arras A by Arras Premium Cuvée Rosé
Australia, Tasmania
30 months on lees, Pinot Noir - Chardonnay - Pinot Meunier, 13.0% alc
Red cherry notes, a few bitter notes, foamy, red berry notes, med body, citrus notes in the med finish
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NV House of Arras Blanc de Blancs
Australia, Tasmania
30 months on lees, 12.50% alc
Yeast, lemon notes, forward, some herbal notes
Palate is bright, green apple, pear notes, white berry notes, a bit foamy, refreshing, a thin almond frame, med finish
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NV House of Arras Cuvée 1601 Elite Brut
Australia, Tasmania
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier, 13.0% alc
Tropical fruit, pineapple, yeast notes, citrus notes, some red cherry notes but mostly lime sweetness, med to fullb ody, toaty, med finish
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NV House of Arras Brut Elite Rose no 1801
Australia, Tasmania
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier, 13.0% alc
Red fruit notes, a bit crispy, yeasty, strawberry notes, palate shows a toasty note, a few bitter notes, dry texture, crunchy, med finish
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2016 House of Arras Rosé
Australia, Tasmania
Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, 13.0% alc
The wine is actually white !!
Th wine shows red fruit, red cherry notes, a thin nutty frame, a bit toasty
The palate is foamy, med body, steely, citrus notes, strawberry notes, med finish
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2016 House of Arras Blanc de Blancs
Australia, Tasmania
Bright, citrus notes, fresh profile, a but nutty, some biscuit notes, a few coffee notes
Palate shows citrus notes, lemon, pear, green apple notes, med body, steely, med acidity, forward, grapefruit notes, med finish
13.0 alc
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2016 House of Arras Grand Vintage
Australia, Tasmania
Pinot Noir 13.0% alc
Ripe citrus notes, yeasty notes, grapefruit notes, crispy
Palate is very foamy, toasty, citrus notes, tight, quince, med finish
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2024 Thistledown Walking With Kings Roussanne Grenache Blanc
Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, McLaren Vale
Herbal notes, lemon notes, citrus notes, palate is juicy, tasty, a few nutty notes, med finish
13.0% alc
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2024 Thistledown Grenache Thorny Devil
Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, McLaren Vale
Fragrant in the nose, fruit forward, a few spicy notes, nutty, a few maraschino cherry notes, palate shows med body, sweet red fruit notes, a bit warm (14.50% alc), med finish
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2025 Thistledown Grenache She's Electric
Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, McLaren Vale
Fruit forward, cherry notes, maraschino notes, elegant, floral notes, incense, palate is the same, fruit forward, sweet spice notes, fine tannins and acidity, med finish
14.0% alc
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2021 Thistledown Shiraz Where Eagles Dare Mattschoss Vineyard
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Eden Valley
Rich, forward, dark cherry notes, a few floral notes, sweet spices, nutmeg, light pepper notes
Palate is fresh, med body, warmth (14.0% alc), dark cherry notes, liquorice, tart, oak frame, long finish
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2023 Port Phillip Estate Chardonnay Red Hill
Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Mornington Peninsula
Flinty, citrus notes, mineral, reductive at first
Palate linear, citrus, grapefruit notes, pear notes, apple notes, med to full body, some tea leaf notes, long finish
13.50% alc
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2023 Port Phillip Estate Pinot Noir Quartier
Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Mornington Peninsula
Ripe red cherry notes, earthy, sweet spices, finesse, elegant
Palate shows the same fruit profile, light tannins, light body, a few smoke notes, med finish
13.0% alc
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2025 Vickery Riesling Watervale
Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Watervale
Fruit forward, lime notes, playful profile, apple and pear
Palate follows the style, high acidity, med body, long finish
11.0% alc
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2022 Vickery Riesling Reserve Watervale
Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Watervale
TDN fuelled nose, citrus notes, ripeness, palate concentrated, rich texture, crispy, crunchy, green fruit, med body, med finish
12.0% alc
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2024 Kaesler Sémillon Old Vine
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
A lot of green fruit notes, herbal and peel notes, citrus/lime notes, a bit musky
Palate shows tensity, minerality, flinty reductive, dry texture (Hunter Valley-like), med finish
11.50% alc
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2022 Kaesler Shiraz Reach For The Sky
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
Herbal notes, a bit stalky, red/black cherry notes, oak notes, sweet overall, a bit warm (14.50% alc)
Palate is rather lean, red fruit, again warm, med body, med finish
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2021 Kaesler Shiraz The Bogan
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
Fruit forward, high intensity, ripe dark cherry notes, violet, some black peppery notes, rich
Palate is bold, fruit forward, toasty, lip smacking acidity, far fresher than expected, a few herbal notes, long finish
14.50% alc
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2020 Kaesler Old Vine Shiraz
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
The wine shows red fruit, dark fruit, leaner than expected, sweet notes
Palate is the same, old oak notes, dusty, red dried cherry notes, VA (varnish) notes, med body, med finish
14.0% alc
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2018 Kaesler Cabernet Sauvignon Age Of Light
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
Beautiful in the nose from the start, finesse, red fruit notes, elegant oak frame, sweet spices
Palate shows warmth (14.50% alc), the tannins are there, full body, dried red fruit, sweet spices, acidity, long finish
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2023 Moss Wood Sémillon
Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Margaret River
The wine shows med to high intensity, mineral, tight, citrus notes, some TDN-like notes
Palate shows sweet notes, tight again, med to high acidity, austere, med finish
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Quite diferent than the last time I had this
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2023 Moss Wood Chardonnay Moss Wood Vineyard
Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Margaret River
Varnish, oaky profile, ripe stone fruit, thick oak frame, palate is the same, thick, stone fruit, grippy, earthy and spicy, long finish
Kind of boring
14.0% alc
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2021 Moss Wood Cabernet Sauvignon
Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Margaret River
Big and fragrant, red fruit notes, mineral, a bit earthy, sweet spice notes, more on the clove side
Palate shows med body, maraschino cherry notes, mineral, sweet spices, tobacco leaves, med tannins, long finish, nice acidity
14.0% alc
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2024 Pierro Semillon Sauvignon Blanc L.T.C.
Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Margaret River
Focused, upfront, green freshness, herabl notes, pleasant
Palate shows the same style, fruity, tighter than the nose, citrus, green fruit, pineapple notes, med finish
Tasty, give it time
13.0% alc
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2023 Pierro Chardonnay Margaret River
Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Margaret River
Minty, thick oak frame, citrus notes, a touch warm (14.0% alc), crunchy, almond notes
Palate is elegant, citrus notes, lime, green fruit, very tasty, med finish
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2019 Pierro Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot L.T.Cf.
Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Margaret River
Very tight, red fruit (ripe and dried), sweet oak notes, some VA notes too, varnish
Palate shows red berry notes, fruit forward, red cherry, nice acidity, med body and finish
14.0% alc
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2021 Pierro Cabernet Merlot Reserve
Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Margaret River
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec
The wine shows med intensity, red cherry notes, red currant notes, dry cherry notes, oak frame, some sweet spice notes
Palate shows med to full body, red fruit, maraschino notes, med acidity, med finish
14.0% alc
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2025 Hunter's Sauvignon Blanc Offshoot
New Zealand, South Island, Marlborough
Fresh, mineral, green fruit, some raw veggie notes, horseraddish spice nuances, inviting, pleasant
Palate follows the same style, a bit more herbal, green pepper, capsicum, tight acidity, med finish
Interesting
12.50% alc
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2025 Hunter's Riesling Marlborough
New Zealand, South Island, Marlborough
Fresh, minty, green herbal notes, green apple/pear notes, sweet overall
Palate is the same, mineral, high acidity, some tea notes, med body, med finish
12.0% alc
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2023 Hunter's Chardonnay
New Zealand, South Island, Marlborough
Highly flinty but not aggressive, citrus notes
Palate is very fruit forward, citrus, stone fruit notes, pear too, apple notes, med to full body, mineral, high acidity, long finish
12.50% alc
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2025 OTU Wines Sauvignon Blanc
New Zealand, South Island, Marlborough, Awatere Valley
Fragrant, green apple and pear notes, fruit forward, green overall, lemon leaf notes, pleasant
Palate shows the same style, med body, high acidity, grean fruit, med finish
13.0% alc
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2024 Kelly Washington Sauvignon Blanc
New Zealand, South Island, Marlborough
Wairau Valley, 13.50% alc
Light, fresh, herbal notes, peppery, green apple notes, palate is tight, high acidity, crisp, tart, med body, med finish
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2024 Kelly Washington Chardonnay Rapaura
New Zealand, South Island, Marlborough
Fresh, green fruit, light, pear and green apple, palate shows light body, med+ acidity, tight, tense, better in palate than the nose, med finish
13.0% alc
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2022 Kelly Washington Pinot Noir
New Zealand, South Island, Otago, Bannockburn
Smoky, spicy frame, sweet spices, red cherry notes, bread notes, palate shows med body, juicy profile, red cherry/currant notes, again sweet spices, med finish
14.0% alc
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2023 Nga Waka Chardonnay
New Zealand, North Island, Wairarapa, Martinborough
Flinty, oak notes, citrus notes, some floral notes, some herbal notes, palate is the same, same oak frame, tight in general, med body, med finish.
Nice though
13.0% alc
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2022 Nga Waka Pinot Noir
New Zealand, North Island, Wairarapa, Martinborough
Slight reductive, red cherry notes, some sweet spices, lean overall
Palate shows med intensity, smoky notes, red cherry notes, lean again, med to high acidity, med finish
14.0% alc
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2012 Jansz Wine Company Premium Vintage Late Disgorged Cuvée
Australia, Tasmania
Rich, dense, high intensity, creamy, biscuit notes, honey, ripe to overripe tropical fruit, high carbonation, racy acidity, very vertical, lemon peel, med to full body, long finish
Great wine
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2024 Jasper Hill Riesling Georgia's Paddock
Australia, Victoria, Central Victoria, Heathcote
Med intensity, citrus peel, green fruit, broad, bread notes, lime, pineapple
Palate is fresh, lime, high acidity, mineral, med body, warm (12% alc), med finish.
Austrian-like version
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2010 Tyrrell's Sémillon Vat 1
Australia, New South Wales, Hunter Valley
Smokey, waxy, lemon notes, a few grassy notes, a bit rubbery
Palate shows great acidity, lean, linear but trying to get broad, med finish
Sitting in-between phases now, great spine
12.0% alc
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2023 Rockford Sémillon Local Growers
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
Earthy, sweet spice, creamy, sweet stone fruit, some tropical fruit notes,
Palate is broad, tasty, some sesame seed savoury notes, a bit nutty, med to full body, low to med acidity, med finish
Nice, 12.20% alc
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2023 Ministry of Clouds Chardonnay
Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Adelaide Hills
Tight, austere, mineral, flinty notes, stone fruit way in the back
Palate is smooth, nutty, broad, med to high acidity, flinty, med to full body, med finish with some almonds notes
12.30% alc
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2022 Mulline Chardonnay Portarlington
Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Geelong
Fruit forward, oaky/flinty profile, tight, stone fruit, opens up with time
Palate is broad, far oakier than the nose, a bit warm (13.0% alc), bread, full body, med to high acidity, med finish
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2024 Thistledown Chardonnay Suilven
Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Adelaide Hills
Rather numb at this point, very low intensity in the nose, palate shows more fruit but still muted, mineral, stone fruit in the back, med to high acidity, full body, med finish
Give it time, 13.0% alc
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2023 By Farr Chardonnay
Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Geelong
Very citrusy, broad, forward, yeasty notes, palate is very nutty, high intensity, almond, walnut, tight, high acidity, vibrant, long finish
Give it time, Chassagne-like, beautiful
13.50% alc
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2023 Giaconda Chardonnay Estate Vineyard
Australia, Victoria, North East, Beechworth
Very flinty, nutty, smoky, reductive, no fruit at the moment, some faint lemon notes.
Palate is tight, more fruit forward here but the same reduction, some toast, high acidity, full body, long finish, 14.0% alc
Smoky mineral, no need to rush here
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2018 Crittenden Estate Savagnin Sous Voile Cri de Coeur
Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Mornington Peninsula
Rather off putting in the nose, very warm and volatile, varnish, glue, palate is the same, closer to Jerez than Jura
15.50% alc
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2024 Moorooduc Estate Pinot Gris On Skins
Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Mornington Peninsula
Volatile, "low intervention" profile, red cherry notes, some nutty notes, some floral notes
Palate show tensity, med to high acidity, shows tannins, red currant, nuty, rose petal liqueur, med body, tart, tight, long finish
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2019 Lethbridge Wines Pinot Noir Mietta
Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Geelong
Smoky, red cherry notes, broad, earthy, sweet spice notes, red currant notes
Palate follows the style, ripe red berry notes, med body, broad, spice, toast, med finish
13.50% alc
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2022 Ten Minutes by Tractor Pinot Noir Coolart Road
Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Mornington Peninsula
Smoky, lean, red fruit, raspberry, palate shows lower intensity than the nose, med acidity, lean body, feels stripped, med finish
13.0% alc
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2023 Willunga 100 Grenache Smart Vineyard
Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, Clarendon
Strange, stalky, lean, green fruit, red cherry, light floral notes
Palate is again lean, not giving away much, red cherry notes, tart, thin body, med finish, warmth (14.0% alc)
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2023 Vinya Vella Grenache Old Bush Vine
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
Fruit forward, lean, red currant, maraschino notes, some smoke notes
Palate follows the style, red cherry notes, med body, med acidity, med tannins, med finish
14.50% alc
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2024 Ochota Barrels the green room
Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, McLaren Vale
Grenache, Syrah
Some reduction here, stalky herbal notes, maraschino cherries
Palate shows fruit, red berry notes, high acidity, more Grenache in the palate, med tannins, there is a certain tensity here, med finish
Very interesting the low alcohol level (11.60% alc)
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2018 La Maison de Ong Syrah The Hermit
Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Yarra Valley
Thick red fruit core, smoky, high intensity, thick oak frame, clove, black pepper
Palate shows minerality, dark cherry, floral notes, fruit in alcohol, shows med+ tannins but not at all aggressive, med finish
13.50% alc
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2023 Yeringberg Shiraz
Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Yarra Valley
Elegant, fruit forward, red cherry notes, a touch smoky, spicy, nutty frame
Palate shows med body, nice acidity, red cherry notes, berry notes, med tannins, med finish. Tasty
13.50% alc
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2018 Lonely Vineyard Montepulciano
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Eden Valley
Ripe dark berry notes, flroal notes, a bit warm, mineral, palate follows the nose, blue berry, dark berry notes, spicy, nutty, again a bit warm (13.50% alc), fruit forward, med finish
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2015 Yalumba The Signature
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
VA at first, overripe red cherry notes, warmth (14.50% alc), full on smoky, spice, clove, nutmeg
Palate shows full body, very warm, aggressive and tight, nutty, smoke, chocolate, sweet spice, long finish.
A bit tiresome to be fair, hot and varnish. I remember this much more fun to drink, maybe not the best bottle ?
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2024 Pegasus Bay Riesling Bel Canto
New Zealand, South Island, Canterbury, Waipara
Spicy, flinty, rich, white stone fruit, citrus hotes, a few hop notes (!)
Evident RS, high acidity, lime, mango, pineapple, elegant, smooth, a few brioche notes, long finish
Nice, 13.50% alc
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2024 Mount Edward Riesling
New Zealand, South Island, Otago, Central Otago
Sweet tropical fruit, floral notes, leafy notes, lemon notes, a bit of tea/chamomile, a few TDN hints
Palate is very vibrant, high acidity balancing the RS, again lemon, tea notes, med body, lip smacking texture, mineral, med finish
12.0% alc
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2020 Millton Chenin Blanc Te Arai Vineyard
New Zealand, North Island, Gisborne
Flint, tea notes, herbal notes, sweet stone fruit, sweet citrus notes, wax notes
Palate is lean, vertical, citrus notes, high acidity, med to long finish
12.50% alc
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2022 Seresin Sauvignon Blanc Marama
New Zealand, South Island, Marlborough
Lower intensity than expected, quite restrained, palate shows high acidity, tensity, lime, med body, med finish, a bit tart. 12,50% alc
I remember this way better
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2020 Dog Point Vineyard Section 94
New Zealand, South Island, Marlborough
Smoky, flinty, citrus notes, toast, palate shows med body, high acidity, fresh, citrus notes again, stone fruit, tense, tight, very austere for now, long finish
14.0% alc
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2023 Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc Te Koko
New Zealand, South Island, Marlborough
The wine shows high intensity, citrus, lime notes, some herbal notes, green peppery notes, palate is impressive, broad, lime, tea notes, very refreshing, lemon notes, med body, high acidity, long finish
13.50% alc
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2024 Kumeu River Chardonnay Maté's Vineyard
New Zealand, North Island, Auckland, Kumeu
Elegant, smoky, toasty, fine nutty frame, palate follows the style, finesse, lime, fruit forward, broad, high acidity, med to long finish
A beauty in the making
13.50% alc
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2024 Matawhero Chardonnay Church House Barrel Fermented
New Zealand, North Island, Gisborne
Lean, flinty, tight oak frame, smoky, lemon notes, palate shows med body, med+ acidity, nutty, almond, walnut, tropical fruit, straightfoward, med finish
14.0% alc
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2021 Elephant Hill Chardonnay Salome
New Zealand, North Island, Hawke's Bay
Full on smoky, heavily oak based, nutty, stone fruit sitting in the back
Palate follows the nose, citrus, stone fruit, peach, nectarine, med body, smoky, nice acidity, med finish
14.0% alc
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2022 Pyramid Valley Chardonnay Lion's Tooth
New Zealand, South Island, Canterbury, North Canterbury
Biscuit, nutty frame, elegant, some herbal notes in the back
Palate shows juicy fruit, citrus, stone fruit, nutty again, med body, med acidity, med finish
13.0% alc
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2024 Seifried Zweigelt
New Zealand, South Island, Nelson
Stalky, herbal notes, red cherry notes, red currant, a touch oaky, palate shows med body, fresh notes, red berry notes, juicy, med acidity, med tannins, med finish
Pleasant, 13.0% alc
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2022 Schubert Pinot Noir Block B
New Zealand, North Island, Wairarapa
High intensity, smoky, red berry notes, red cherry notes, nutty, some spice notes
Palate shows med body, toaty, nutty, low to med tannins, med body, a touch warm, med finish
13.0% alc
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2021 Ata Rangi Pinot Noir Masters
New Zealand, North Island, Wairarapa, Martinborough
Smoky, toast, herbal notes, red cherry notes, raspberry, floral notes, some sweet cherry notes
Palate shows the same profile, red cherry notes, med body, med tannins, med to high acidity, fresh, med finish
13.50% alc
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2023 Te Kano Pinot Noir Kin
New Zealand, South Island, Otago, Central Otago
Reductive, stewed fruit, red berry notes
Palate shows med body, tart, red cherry notes, low to med acidity, straightforward, fruit forward, rather lean, med finish
13.0% alc
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2020 Prophets Rock Pinot Noir Cuvée Aux Antipodes
New Zealand, South Island, Otago, Central Otago Bendigo
A bit reductive but also a lot of ripe red berry notes, red cherry notes, some toast, warm bread notes.
Palate shows high intensity, red fruit, red currant, med to high acidity, med tannins, med finish
13.50% alc
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2019 Blank Canvas Winery Syrah Element
New Zealand, North Island, Hawke's Bay, Gimblett Gravels
Rich red berry notes, floral notes, some stalky notes, toast, palate follows the same style, very dry, med tannins, nutty frame, med body, med finish
13.0% alc
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2021 Craggy Range Syrah Le Sol Gimblett Gravels Vineyard
New Zealand, North Island, Hawke's Bay, Gimblett Gravels
Rich red/black berry fruit profile, high intensity, floral notes, fine oak frame, some warmth (13% alc)
Palate shows the same profile, fruity but far leaner the nose, tight tannins, med finish
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2018 Dry River Syrah Lovat Vineyard
New Zealand, North Island, Wairarapa, Martinborough
Full on Rhone-like style, floral notes, a few herbal note adding freshness, black fruit, finesse
Palate follows the style, med body, loaded with dark fruit, med and fine tannin, long finish
At a great place to drink now
12.50% alc
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2023 Te Mata Estate Coleraine
New Zealand, North Island, Hawke's Bay
Heavily oaked, varnish (that with time clears up), red fruit, dry fruit, red cherry, almond, Bordeaux-like in a way
Palate follows the style, fruit forward, again a very "classic" Bordeaux style, tight tannins, med finish
13.50%a alc
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2019 Churton Petit Manseng
New Zealand, South Island, Marlborough
sampled from 500ml bottle
The wine shows high intensity, ripe stone fruit, a touch earthy, sweet spicy notes, some grape notes
In the palate, the wine shows RS content, stone fruit, pineapple notes, raisin notes, there is some bitterness here, med to full body, med acidity, med finish
I had hopes for this one, its not bad, it lacks ooomph
11.50% alc
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