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Lethbridge Allegra Chardonnay: 2004

TWF Chardonnay in 2018 – The Year in Review

Kumeu River Chardonnay retrospective 2018

Penfolds media circus

Riot Rose, wine in a can

Rootstock pulls up stumps

Penfolds goes to infinity and beyond

Mildara Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2004

Grenache Project 17

Grosset Wines Retrospective 2017

Penfolds G3 launched

New wind blows at Thousand Candles

Nineteen Eighty-Four: Californian Cabernet

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Lethbridge Allegra Chardonnay: 2004 – 2015

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TWF Chardonnay in 2018 – The Year in Review

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Kumeu River Chardonnay retrospective 2018

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Penfolds media circus

The Penfolds circus. Every year Penfolds... A subscription to The Wine Front is needed to read reviews and scores. Either log in if you are an existing subscriber, or consider joining via our subscription page - here. Same goes if you're an existing member who's subscription has expired..

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Riot Rose, wine in a can

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Rootstock pulls up stumps

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Penfolds goes to infinity and beyond

It's hard to know where to start. Austra... A subscription to The Wine Front is needed to read reviews and scores. Either log in if you are an existing subscriber, or consider joining via our subscription page - here. Same goes if you're an existing member who's subscription has expired..

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Mildara Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2004

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Test: Repour

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Grenache Project 17 – A celebration of single vineyard grenache

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Grosset Wines Retrospective 2017 – a tasting of riesling and cabernets

Earlier in 2017, Jeffrey Grosset hosted ... A subscription to The Wine Front is needed to read reviews and scores. Either log in if you are an existing subscriber, or consider joining via our subscription page - here. Same goes if you're an existing member who's subscription has expired..

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Penfolds G3 launched

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New wind blows at Thousand Candles

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Nineteen Eighty-Four: Californian Cabernet

Decanter magazine reported of the 1984 C... A subscription to The Wine Front is needed to read reviews and scores. Either log in if you are an existing subscriber, or consider joining via our subscription page - here. Same goes if you're an existing member who's subscription has expired..

Oliver’s Taranga Vineyards Grenache 2017

21 March 2019

Grenache and McLaren Vale are on a roll.... A subscription to The Wine Front is needed to read reviews and scores. Either log in if you are an existing subscriber, or consider joining via our subscription page - here. Same goes if you're an existing member who's subscription has expired..

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Pepper Tree Wines Coquun Single Vineyard Shiraz 2017

21 March 2019

Glossy, simple, fresh feeling red of cri... A subscription to The Wine Front is needed to read reviews and scores. Either log in if you are an existing subscriber, or consider joining via our subscription page - here. Same goes if you're an existing member who's subscription has expired..

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Saddler’s Creek Saddler’s Hunter Valley Shiraz 2017

21 March 2019

Choc-malt-cherry scents, touch of anise,... A subscription to The Wine Front is needed to read reviews and scores. Either log in if you are an existing subscriber, or consider joining via our subscription page - here. Same goes if you're an existing member who's subscription has expired..

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Pooles Rock Centenary Block Shiraz 2017

21 March 2019

Shallow wine of firm tannin, drying text... A subscription to The Wine Front is needed to read reviews and scores. Either log in if you are an existing subscriber, or consider joining via our subscription page - here. Same goes if you're an existing member who's subscription has expired..

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Meerea Park Alexander Munro Shiraz 2017

21 March 2019

Choc-malt-cedar characters, loaded with ... A subscription to The Wine Front is needed to read reviews and scores. Either log in if you are an existing subscriber, or consider joining via our subscription page - here. Same goes if you're an existing member who's subscription has expired..

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Clonakilla Murrumbateman Syrah 2017

Clonakilla Murrumbateman Syrah 2017

21 March 2019

The Murrumbateman Syrahs of Clonakilla m... A subscription to The Wine Front is needed to read reviews and scores. Either log in if you are an existing subscriber, or consider joining via our subscription page - here. Same goes if you're an existing member who's subscription has expired..

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Margan Aged Release Shiraz 2017

21 March 2019

Choc-cherry, faint malt, sweet liquorice... A subscription to The Wine Front is needed to read reviews and scores. Either log in if you are an existing subscriber, or consider joining via our subscription page - here. Same goes if you're an existing member who's subscription has expired..

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Keith Tulloch Field of Mars Block 1 Shiraz 2017

21 March 2019

Unusual scents of clove-old campfire-old... A subscription to The Wine Front is needed to read reviews and scores. Either log in if you are an existing subscriber, or consider joining via our subscription page - here. Same goes if you're an existing member who's subscription has expired..

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Thomas Wines Kiss Shiraz 2017

21 March 2019

Ripe raspberry, dark chocolate, walnuts ... A subscription to The Wine Front is needed to read reviews and scores. Either log in if you are an existing subscriber, or consider joining via our subscription page - here. Same goes if you're an existing member who's subscription has expired..

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Brokenwood Hunter Valley Shiraz 2017

21 March 2019

Fragrant wine of pure-feeling fruit expr... A subscription to The Wine Front is needed to read reviews and scores. Either log in if you are an existing subscriber, or consider joining via our subscription page - here. Same goes if you're an existing member who's subscription has expired..

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Thomas Wines Sweetwater Shiraz 2017

21 March 2019

Choc-cherry, choc-berry scents and flavo... A subscription to The Wine Front is needed to read reviews and scores. Either log in if you are an existing subscriber, or consider joining via our subscription page - here. Same goes if you're an existing member who's subscription has expired..

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Usher Tinkler Reserve Shiraz 2017

21 March 2019

Clove and twiggy oak a big feature in th... A subscription to The Wine Front is needed to read reviews and scores. Either log in if you are an existing subscriber, or consider joining via our subscription page - here. Same goes if you're an existing member who's subscription has expired..

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Between Five Bells Red 2016

21 March 2019

A comfortable mix of shiraz, nero d'avol... A subscription to The Wine Front is needed to read reviews and scores. Either log in if you are an existing subscriber, or consider joining via our subscription page - here. Same goes if you're an existing member who's subscription has expired..

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Two Rivers Vignerons Reserve Shiraz 2017

21 March 2019

Spicy scents over red cherry, red berry,... A subscription to The Wine Front is needed to read reviews and scores. Either log in if you are an existing subscriber, or consider joining via our subscription page - here. Same goes if you're an existing member who's subscription has expired..

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Cullen Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2017

21 March 2019

Curiously, these days I only get to tast... A subscription to The Wine Front is needed to read reviews and scores. Either log in if you are an existing subscriber, or consider joining via our subscription page - here. Same goes if you're an existing member who's subscription has expired..

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Tintilla Estate Reserve Shiraz 2017

21 March 2019

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Mada Wines Syrah Nouveau 2018

21 March 2019

Not so nouveau now we are rounding the 2... A subscription to The Wine Front is needed to read reviews and scores. Either log in if you are an existing subscriber, or consider joining via our subscription page - here. Same goes if you're an existing member who's subscription has expired..

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Tinklers Vineyard U and I Shiraz 2017

21 March 2019

Spicy oak leads dark cherry, cassis, kir... A subscription to The Wine Front is needed to read reviews and scores. Either log in if you are an existing subscriber, or consider joining via our subscription page - here. Same goes if you're an existing member who's subscription has expired..

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Anim Field 2018

21 March 2019

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Thomas Wines The Dam Block Shiraz 2017

21 March 2019

Juicy, medium weight red, labours a litt... A subscription to The Wine Front is needed to read reviews and scores. Either log in if you are an existing subscriber, or consider joining via our subscription page - here. Same goes if you're an existing member who's subscription has expired..

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