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Frankland Estate Shiraz 2023

Posted on 16 January 2026.

Touriga Nacional 2.5% and Viognier 1.5% ...

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Tasted : Jan26
Alcohol : 14%
Price : $35
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2026 - 2031
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Pike & Joyce Innesti Nebbiolo 2023

Posted on 16 January 2026.

Lenswood Nebbiolo.

Dark cherry, cola,...

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Tasted : Jan26
Alcohol : 13%
Price : $45
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2026 - 2029
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Rare Hare Nebbiolo 2024

Posted on 16 January 2026.

Malakoff Vineyard.

Quite dusty and sp...

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Tasted : Jan26
Alcohol : 14%
Price : $35
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2026 - 2030+
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Thick as Thieves Nebbiolo Pocco Rosso 2024

Posted on 16 January 2026.

50% whole bunch, which is maybe an unusu...

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Tasted : Jan26
Alcohol : 13.5%
Price : $42
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2026 - 2032
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Fratelli D’Anna Chianti Fiasco 2024

Posted on 16 January 2026.

It's quite interesting that the word 'fi...

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Tasted : Jan26
Alcohol : 13.5%
Price : $38
Closure : Diam
Drink : 2026 - 2029
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Thick as Thieves The Aloof Alpaca Arneis 2025

Posted on 16 January 2026.

The label looks different these days, th...

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Tasted : Jan26
Alcohol : 12.1%
Price : $28
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2026 - 2030
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Fontanafredda Roero Arneis 2024

Posted on 16 January 2026.

Available at Dan Murphy's I believe. Imp...

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Tasted : Jan26
Alcohol : 13%
Price : $28
Closure : Synthetic
Drink : 2026 - 2027+
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Nelle Cantina di Cossano Belbo Moscato d’Asti 2024

Posted on 15 January 2026.

Fancy bottle, 750ml here. Importer: Aldi...

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Tasted : Jan26
Alcohol : 5.5%
Price : $15
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2026 - 2028


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Saracco Moscato d’Asti 2024

Posted on 15 January 2026.

375ml here. Gary Sweet here reporting fo...

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Tasted : Jan26
Alcohol : 5.5%
Price : $20
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2026 - 2027
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Posted in Italy, Sweet, Tip Top Tipple0 Comments

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Lamoresca Vino Bianco 2024

Posted on 15 January 2026.

This is all Vermentino, which is a lovel...

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Tasted : Jan26
Alcohol : 12.5%
Price : $65
Closure : Nomacorc PlantCorc™
Drink : 2026 - 2029
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Posted in Italy, other whites2 Comments

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S.Caica Field Blend 2025

Posted on 15 January 2026.

A co-ferment of Merlot (85%) and Verment...

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Tasted : Jan26
Alcohol : 13%
Price : $28
Closure : Diam
Drink : 2026 - 2028+
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Posted in McLaren Vale, merlot et al, other whites1 Comment

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Travis Earth 808 Mataro 2019

Posted on 15 January 2026.

'For Dad' it says on the back label. Thi...

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Tasted : Jan26
Alcohol : 15.2%
Price : $150
Closure : Diam
Drink : 2028 - 2036+
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Travis Earth Mataro Grenache Shiraz 2021

Posted on 15 January 2026.

"A combination of youngish, mature and o...

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Tasted : Jan26
Alcohol : 13.7%
Price : $38
Closure : Diam
Drink : 2026 - 2029
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Posted in Barossa Valley, grenache et al, mourvedre et al, shiraz et al0 Comments

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S.Caica Rosato 2025

Posted on 15 January 2026.

"See my tailor, he's called Simon, I kno...

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Tasted : Jan26
Alcohol : 12.5%
Price : $28
Closure : Diam
Drink : 2026 - 2029+
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Posted in McLaren Vale, Rose, Tip Top Tipple13 Comments

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Travis Earth 303 Riesling 2024

Posted on 15 January 2026.

From one of the oldest vineyards in the ...

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Tasted : Jan26
Alcohol : 12.5%
Price : $35
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2026 - 2034
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Grace Rosé 2024

Posted on 14 January 2026.

Cabernet Sauvignon (38%), Cab Franc (29%...

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Tasted : Jan26
Alcohol : 13%
Price : $84
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2026 - 2029+
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Carranco Etna Bianco Villa dei Baroni 2024

Posted on 12 January 2026.

100% Carricante grown at around 500m.

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Tasted : Jan26
Alcohol : 12.5%
Price : $60
Closure : Nomacorc PlantCorc™
Drink : 2025 - 2030
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Posted in Italy, other whites2 Comments

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Luigi Giordano Dolcetto d’Alba Qualin 2023

Posted on 12 January 2026.

Grown in Barbaresco. Vineyard planted in...

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Tasted : Jan26
Alcohol : 12.5%
Price : $55
Closure : Diam
Drink : 2026 - 2032+
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Posted in Italy, other reds1 Comment

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S.Caica Cinsault 2025

Posted on 12 January 2026.

I picked out six bottles of wine on my r...

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Tasted : Jan26
Alcohol : 11%
Price : $38
Closure : Diam
Drink : 2026 - 2030
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Posted in McLaren Vale, other reds, Tip Top Tipple3 Comments

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Farr Rising Saignée Rosé 2025

Posted on 12 January 2026.

My partner picked up a bottle of this at...

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Tasted : Jan26
Alcohol : 14%
Price : $44
Closure : Diam
Drink : 2025 - 2029+
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