Author Archives | Gary Walsh

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Burn Cottage Moonlight Race Pinot Noir 2024

Posted on 16 July 2026.

A blend of Lowburn and Bannockburn. 19% ...

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Tasted : Jul26
Alcohol : 13.5%
Price : $75
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2026 - 2032+
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Posted in Central Otago, pinot noir0 Comments

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Helio Chardonnay 2024

Posted on 16 July 2026.

Hand-picked from nearly 30 year old vine...

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Tasted : Jul26
Alcohol : 13%
Price : $45
Closure : Cork
Drink : 2026 - 2031
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Posted in chardonnay, Hawkes Bay0 Comments

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Craggy Range Les Beaux Cailloux 2024

Posted on 16 July 2026.

The beautiful pebbles. Pebbles are not q...

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Tasted : Jul26
Alcohol : 13%
Price : $130
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2027 - 2035+
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Posted in chardonnay, Hawkes Bay0 Comments

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Craggy Range Kidnappers Vineyard Chardonnay 2024

Posted on 16 July 2026.

This comes to via Hawke’s Bay Wine being...

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Tasted : Jul26
Alcohol : 13%
Price : $38
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2026 - 2032
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Posted in chardonnay, Hawkes Bay, Top Value0 Comments

capedcrusader

L.A.S Vino Between The Capes Chardonnay 2025

Posted on 16 July 2026.

I'd be between the capes if I stood in t...

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Tasted : JUL26
Alcohol : 13.5%
Price : $50
Closure : Diam
Drink : 2026 - 2032+
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Posted in chardonnay, Margaret River4 Comments

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Acres Wilde Garganega 2025

Posted on 15 July 2026.

King Valley a good place to grow a bit o...

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Tasted : Jul26
Alcohol : 12.7%
Price : $23
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2026 - 2029
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Posted in King Valley, other whites, Top Value0 Comments

atarangiitalia

Ata Rangi Italian Block Syrah 2024

Posted on 15 July 2026.

I had dinner with Helen Masters (winemak...

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Tasted : Jul25
Alcohol : 13.5%
Price : $100
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2026 - 2035+
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Maretti Italia Sangiovese 2025

Posted on 15 July 2026.

Sangiovese from Puglia here. All stainle...

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Tasted : Jul26
Alcohol : 13%
Price : $18
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2025 - 2027
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Posted in Italy, sangiovese et al1 Comment

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Filipa Pato William Wouters D.N.M.C (Dinamica) Branco 2024

Posted on 13 July 2026.

Bical (80%), Arinto (20%). Importer: QED...

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Tasted : Jul26
Alcohol : 11.5%
Price : $50
Closure : Cork
Drink : 2026 - 2030+
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Posted in biodynamic, natural wine, other whites, Portugal0 Comments

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Luis Seabra Xisto Cru Tinto 2022

Posted on 10 July 2026.

Rufete, Touriga Franca, Tinta Carvalha, ...

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Tasted : Jul26
Alcohol : 13.5%
Price : $125
Closure : Cork
Drink : 2026 - 2035+
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Posted in organic, other reds, Portugal, Tip Top Tipple0 Comments

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Maretti Nero d’Avola 2025

Posted on 10 July 2026.

Lovely branding on these wines, though i...

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Tasted : Jul26
Alcohol : 13.5%
Price : $18
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2026 - 2027
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Posted in Italy, other reds2 Comments

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Tenuta Ulisse Cococciola Terre di Chieti IGP 2025

Posted on 10 July 2026.

Cococciola from Abruzzo. The thing about...

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Tasted : Jul26
Alcohol : 13%
Price : $32
Closure : Diam
Drink : 2026 - 2028


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Tapanappa Definitus Foggy Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir 2023

Posted on 10 July 2026.

From a cool vintage, no bad thing, with ...

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Tasted : Jul26
Alcohol : 13.5%
Price : $90
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2027 - 2033+
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Posted in Double Take, Fleurieu Peninsula, pinot noir2 Comments

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Head Wines Wilton Hill Shiraz 2024

Posted on 10 July 2026.

90% Shiraz, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. 50% ...

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Tasted : Jul26
Alcohol : 14%
Price : $150
Closure : Diam
Drink : 2026 - 2038+
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Posted in Barossa Valley, shiraz et al0 Comments

pcgrenache

Purple Hands Planta Circa Ancestor Vine Grenache 2024

Posted on 10 July 2026.

New label. Screwcap. 1880 plantings in L...

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Tasted : Jul26
Alcohol : 14.5%
Price : $175
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2026 - 2031+
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Posted in Barossa Valley, grenache et al0 Comments

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Purple Hands Planta Circa Cabernet Sauvignon 2024

Posted on 10 July 2026.

Screwcap now and different packaging. I ...

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Tasted : Jul26
Alcohol : 14%
Price : $175
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2027 - 2036+
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Posted in Barossa Valley, cabernet et al0 Comments

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Faber Vineyard Frankland River Cabernet Sauvignon 2023

Posted on 10 July 2026.

Well that was a very tight cork! I have ...

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Tasted : Jul26
Alcohol : 13%
Price : $75
Closure : Cork
Drink : 2027 - 2036+
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Posted in cabernet et al, Frankland River0 Comments

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Luis Seabra Vinhos Granito Cru Alvarinho 2023

Posted on 10 July 2026.

Importer: QED

Slightly smoky and spic...

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Tasted : Jul26
Alcohol : 12.5%
Price : $88
Closure : Cork
Drink : 2026 - 2030+
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Langmeil Three Gardens Viognier Marsanne Roussanne 2025

Posted on 10 July 2026.

54.7% Viognier, 17.7% Marsanne, 14.4% Ro...

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Tasted : Jul26
Alcohol : 13%
Price : $25
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2026 - 2028
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Posted in Barossa Valley, other whites, viognier et al0 Comments

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Luis Seabra Vinhos Xisto Cru Douro Branco 2023

Posted on 09 July 2026.

Rabigato with Códega, Gouveio and Donzel...

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Tasted : Jul26
Alcohol : 13.5%
Price : $110
Closure : Cork
Drink : 2026 - 2032
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Posted in other whites, Portugal0 Comments

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