Author Archives | Campbell Mattinson

Ten Minutes by Tractor Wallis Pinot Noir 2025

Posted on 21 September 2026.

This is firm, grainy and well powered. I...

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Tasted : Sep26
Alcohol : 13.5%
Price : $96
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2027 - 2032+
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Posted in Mornington Peninsula, pinot noir0 Comments

Ten Minutes by Tractor Wallis Chardonnay 2025

Posted on 21 September 2026.

This will need some time. It tastes of p...

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Tasted : Sep26
Alcohol : 13.5%
Price : $94
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2028 - 2033+
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Posted in chardonnay, Mornington Peninsula0 Comments

Henschke George 5th Grenache 2025

Posted on 19 September 2026.

I'd buy this grenache. It's perfumed, li...

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Tasted : Sep26
Alcohol : 14.2%
Price : $42
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2026 - 2030+
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Posted in Barossa Valley, grenache et al0 Comments

Elanto Ironstone Pinot Noir 2024

Posted on 19 September 2026.

What a sensational pinot noir. It's firm...

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Tasted : Sep26
Alcohol : 14%
Price : $150
Closure : Diam
Drink : 2026 - 2033+
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Posted in Mornington Peninsula, pinot noir1 Comment

Henschke Louis Semillon 2024

Posted on 19 September 2026.

Squeaky clean, well extended, lemongrass...

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Tasted : Sep26
Alcohol : 13%
Price : $35
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2027 - 2031+
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Posted in biodynamic, Eden Valley, semillon et al0 Comments

Henschke Henry’s Seven 2025

Posted on 18 September 2026.

Henschke's Henry's Seven is always aroun...

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Tasted : Sep26
Alcohol : 14.2%
Price : $40
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2026 - 2031+
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Posted in Eden Valley, grenache et al, mourvedre et al, shiraz et al, viognier et al0 Comments

Henschke The Bootmaker Mataro 2024

Posted on 18 September 2026.

Old vine Barossa Valley Mataro. The last...

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Tasted : Sep26
Alcohol : 14.5%
Price : $40
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2027 - 2033+
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Posted in Barossa Valley, mourvedre et al0 Comments

Henschke Peggy’s Hill Riesling 2026

Posted on 18 September 2026.

Granny Smith apple and chalk, lime and b...

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Tasted : Sep26
Alcohol : 11%
Price : $29
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2026 - 2031+
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Posted in Eden Valley, organic, riesling0 Comments

Varney Wines Brini Vineyard Grenache 2025

Posted on 17 September 2026.

This is a bit special. It's light, ripe,...

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Tasted : Sep26
Alcohol : 14.4%
Price : $95
Closure : Cork
Drink : 2026 - 2032+
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Posted in grenache et al, McLaren Vale, Tip Top Tipple1 Comment

Mulline Sutherlands Creek Shiraz Viognier 2025

Posted on 17 September 2026.

Incredibly tasty, spicy and silken. Yes ...

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Tasted : Sep26
Alcohol : 13.5%
Price : $65
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2026 - 2033+
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Posted in Geelong, shiraz et al0 Comments

Bowen Estate Shiraz 2024

Posted on 17 September 2026.

This is boozy, oaky and solid and, in th...

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Tasted : Sep26
Alcohol : 15%
Price : $36
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2026 - 2032+
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Posted in Coonawarra, shiraz et al0 Comments

Bowen Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2024

Posted on 17 September 2026.

I have a lot of affection for Bowen Esta...

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Tasted : Sep26
Alcohol : 15%
Price : $36
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2028 - 2033+
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Posted in cabernet et al, Coonawarra14 Comments

Oakridge 864 Winery Block Cabernet Sauvignon 2024

Posted on 15 September 2026.

The Winery Block vineyard was planted to...

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Tasted : Sep26
Alcohol : 13%
Price : $96
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2030 - 2035+
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Posted in cabernet et al, Yarra Valley0 Comments

Oakridge 864 Funder & Diamond Drive Block Chardonnay 2024

Posted on 15 September 2026.

Yikes. This wine hit me squarely between...

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Tasted : Sep26
Alcohol : 13.5%
Price : $100
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2029 - 2035+
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Posted in chardonnay, Tip Top Tipple, Yarra Valley7 Comments

Oakridge 864 Henk Vineyard Aqueduct Block Pinot Noir 2025

Posted on 14 September 2026.

Over the years Oakridge pinot noir has b...

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Tasted : Sep26
Alcohol : 13.9%
Price : $100
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2028 - 2033+
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Posted in pinot noir, Yarra Valley0 Comments

Mulline Sutherland Creek Fumé Blanc 2025

Posted on 14 September 2026.

This is slightly more restrained, and po...

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Tasted : Sep26
Alcohol : 13%
Price : $65
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2027 - 2032+
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Posted in Geelong, sauv blanc et al0 Comments

Mulline Modewarre Fumé Blanc 2025

Posted on 14 September 2026.

I don't often sit around drinking sauvig...

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Tasted : Sep26
Alcohol : 13%
Price : $65
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2026 - 2032+
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Posted in Geelong, sauv blanc et al0 Comments

Oakridge 864 Aqueduct Block Henk Vineyard Chardonnay 2024

Posted on 13 September 2026.

The Henk Vineyard, Aqueduct Block was pl...

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Tasted : Sep26
Alcohol : 13.5%
Price : $100
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2029 - 2035+
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Posted in chardonnay, Tip Top Tipple, Yarra Valley3 Comments

Oakridge 864 Close Planted Block Shiraz 2024

Posted on 11 September 2026.

I loved the 'standard' release shiraz fr...

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Tasted : Sep26
Alcohol : 14%
Price : $96
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2027 - 2037+
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Posted in shiraz et al, Yarra Valley3 Comments

Willem Kurt Sangiovese 2025

Posted on 11 September 2026.

First release (second crop) of sangioves...

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Tasted : Sep26
Alcohol : 13.3%
Price : $38
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2026 - 2031
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Posted in Beechworth, sangiovese et al0 Comments

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