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Deep Woods Estate Single Vineyard Chardonnay 2025

As effortless as it is long. As flavours...

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Tasted : Sep26
Alcohol : 13%
Price : $50
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2028 - 2034+
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Coldstream Hills Reserve Pinot Noir 2025

This release sits on the surly side but,...

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Tasted : Sep26
Alcohol : 13.5%
Price : $85
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2028 - 2034+
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Nocturne SR Chardonnay 2025

This is unreasonably good for $35. It's ...

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Tasted : Sep26
Alcohol : 13%
Price : $35
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2026 - 2031+
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Deep Woods Estate Hillside Chardonnay 2025

I love it when "reasonably priced" wines...

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Tasted : Sep26
Alcohol : 13%
Price : $25
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2026 - 2031
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Coldstream Hills Deer Farm Pinot Noir 2025

This is fleshy and well-fruited and nutt...

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Tasted : Sep26
Alcohol : 14%
Price : $65
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2027 - 2033+
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Nocturne SV Forrest Chardonnay 2025

Forrest Vineyard, Wilyabrup. Margaret Ri...

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Tasted : Sep26
Alcohol : 13%
Price : $65
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2028 - 2034+
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O’Leary Walker Claire Reserve Shiraz 2024

Claire Shiraz from the Clare Valley. Gro...

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Tasted : Sep26
Alcohol : 14.5%
Price : $120
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2027 - 2037+
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O’Leary Walker The Sleeper Reserve Shiraz 2024

From a vineyard at Williamstown, in the ...

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Tasted : Sep26
Alcohol : 14.8%
Price : $90
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2026 - 2032+
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Cooks Lot Allotment 333 Riesling 2025

Enjoyable riesling for sure. Different b...

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Tasted : Sep26
Alcohol : 11.8%
Price : $25
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2026 - 2030+


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Coldstream Hills Beenak Vineyard Pinot Noir 2025

Beautiful perfumed introduction. Blue an...

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Tasted : Sep26
Alcohol : 13.5%
Price : $50
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2027 - 2031+
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Nocturne SV Wilson Chardonnay 2025

Wilsons Vineyard, Walcliffe. I would cal...

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Tasted : Sep26
Alcohol : 13%
Price : $65
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2028 - 2034+
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Coldstream Hills Beenak Vineyard Chardonnay 2025

Beenak is a vineyard in the Upper Yarra,...

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Tasted : Sep26
Alcohol : 13%
Price : $55
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2027 - 2034+
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Posted in chardonnay, Yarra Valley7 Comments

Zema Estate Family Selection Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

This is rich, ripe and firm. It tastes o...

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Tasted : Sep26
Alcohol : 14.8%
Price : $50
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2026 - 2032
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Posted in cabernet et al, Coonawarra2 Comments

Zema Estate Family Selection Shiraz 2019

It might be seven years old but it's sti...

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Tasted : Sep26
Alcohol : 14.8%
Price : $50
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2026 - 2031
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Posted in Coonawarra, shiraz et al0 Comments

Coldstream Hills Reserve Chardonnay 2025

This is an excellent release but not a s...

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Tasted : Sep26
Alcohol : 13.5%
Price : $70
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2027 - 2033
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Coldstream Hills Deer Farm Chardonnay 2025

Two reviews of Coldstream Hills Deer Far...

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Tasted : Sep26
Alcohol : 13%
Price : $55
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2028 - 2033+
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Little Giant Single Vineyard Shiraz 2023

This is a solid shiraz with blackberry, ...

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Tasted : Sep26
Alcohol : 14.5%
Price : $35
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2026 - 2031
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Little Giant Single Vineyard Pinot Noir 2025

It has freshness on its side and perfume...

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Tasted : Sep25
Alcohol : 13.5%
Price : $35
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2026 - 2029
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Yering Station Reserve Shiraz Viognier 2024

Deep cherry-plum fruit comes rooted with...

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Tasted : Sep26
Alcohol : 13.8%
Price : $130
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2028 - 2036+
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Posted in shiraz et al, Yarra Valley0 Comments

Clarnette Shiraz 2022

Screenshot I tasted this a couple of yea...

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Tasted : Sep26
Alcohol : 14%
Price : $35
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2026 - 2032
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Posted in Grampians, shiraz et al0 Comments

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