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teusner-the-g-grenache

Teusner The G Grenache 2024

So much lovely. Red berries, juicy and r...

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Tasted : Dec25
Alcohol : 14.5%
Price : $35
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2025 - 2030
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leeuwin-prelude-chardonnay

Leeuwin Estate Prelude Vineyards Chardonnay 2024

I appreciate the talk around the 2024 Ma...

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Tasted : Dec25
Alcohol : 14%
Price : $45
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2025 - 2031
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Bicknell FC Pinot Noir 2024

Pinot Noir from what was the Lance famil...

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Tasted : Dec25
Alcohol : 13.4%
Price : $65
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2026 - 2032+
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Bicknell FC Applecross Chardonnay 2024

I'm pretty sure that this was grown on t...

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Tasted : Dec25
Alcohol : 13.1%
Price : $65
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2027 - 2034+
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Posted in chardonnay, Yarra Valley7 Comments

teusner-joshua

Teusner Joshua 2024

Famed GMS blend from the Barossa Valley....

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Tasted : Dec25
Alcohol : 14.5%
Price : $37
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2025 - 2030+
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whistler cabernet

Whistler Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2024

Solid as a rock and as soft as a blankie...

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Tasted : Dec25
Alcohol : 14%
Price : $55
Closure : Diam
Drink : 2027 - 2034
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whistler yonda riesling

Whistler Yonda Riesling 2025

Lime, ripe pears, sweet spices and assor...

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Tasted : Dec25
Alcohol : 11.9%
Price : $30
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2025 - 2030
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whistler doubleback grenache

Whistler Double Back Grenache 2024

Modern grenache, fresh-faced and juicy-f...

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Tasted : Dec25
Alcohol : 14.1%
Price : $42
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2025 - 2030
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Whistler Atypical Shiraz 2024

This Barossa Valley shiraz is fresh, jui...

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Tasted : Dec25
Alcohol : 13.6%
Price : $32
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2025 - 2029
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Granjoux Amphora Shiraz 2022

I've had this wine for a good while; I w...

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Tasted : Dec25
Alcohol : 13.5%
Price : $200
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2025 - 2030+
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Clonakilla-Hilltops-Shiraz

Clonakilla Hilltops Shiraz 2024

Shiraz sourced from five vineyards in th...

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Tasted : Dec25
Alcohol : 14.5%
Price : $35
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2026 - 2031+
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john duval dcompono

John Duval Wines Compono Cabernet Sauvignon 2023

From the Hutton Vale Farm (Eden Valley),...

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Tasted : Dec25
Alcohol : 14%
Price : $55
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2026 - 2034+
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Ox Hardy Rosé 2025

Rosé made with grenache and cinsault gra...

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Tasted : Dec25
Alcohol : 12.5%
Price : $28
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2025 - 2029
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ox hardy blewitt springs shiraz

Ox Hardy Blewitt Springs Shiraz 2023

It's vivid, perfumed and well-flavoured,...

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Tasted : Nov25
Alcohol : 14%
Price : $30
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2025 - 2030
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Dream Bird Rocket Science Chardonnay 2024

This chardonnay is driven by green pinea...

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Tasted : Nov25
Alcohol : 13.3%
Price : $34
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2026 - 2030
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Duval Plexus white

John Duval Wines Plexus White 2024

Marsanne 53% Roussanne 28% Viognier 19%...

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Tasted : Dec25
Alcohol : 12.5%
Price : $34
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2026 - 2031+
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dream bird tempranillo rose

Dream Bird Bees Knees Tempranillo Rosé 2025

The refreshment factor is high here. Wat...

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Tasted : Nov25
Alcohol : 12.4%
Price : $28
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2026 - 2029
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DREAM BIRD GREAT SOUTHERN Gertie Riesling 2025

Dream Bird Gertie Riesling 2025

This is all Granny Smith apple, slate, r...

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Tasted : Dec25
Alcohol : 12.9%
Price : $28
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2025 - 2029+
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dreambird-vermentino-2025

Dream Bird Goodie Goodie Vermentino 2025

This is a fresh, fruity, dry white wine ...

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Tasted : Dec25
Alcohol : 11.3%
Price : $28
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2026 - 2028+
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Curly Flat Williams Crossing Cabernet Franc 2025

Super sloshy, super fresh, fruit out, gr...

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Tasted : Nov25
Alcohol : 12.5%
Price : $34
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2026 - 2030
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