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Richard Hamilton Lot 148 Merlot 2013

Likely because I’m a bit of an idiot, I always think of sun tanned movie idol George Hamilton when this wine comes in. Now if they could just pop up from poolside to pop a RRP sticker on the bottle,...

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Angove Wild Olive Organic Chardonnay 2015

Certified organic. Which in this case means that it was both grown and made organically.

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Blackbilly Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre 2012

Just as every dog will have its day, so do grapes. It’s International Grenache Day today, and this contains 65% of it.

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Zonte’s Footstep Chocolate Factory Shiraz 2013

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Five Geese Gander’s Blend Grenache Shiraz 2012

Old vine grenache (80 year old) forms 70% of the blend. Minimally irrigated shiraz fills out the remainder.

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Angove Family Winemakers Family Crest Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

The “Family Crest” range can be all over the shop but this cabernet sauvignon is very good.

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Shingleback The Davey Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

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Battle Of Bosworth Puritan Shiraz 2015

Puritan is their young wine style, and bottled without SO2.

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Faux Pas Mourvedre 2014

Fair to say, as a younger man I used to make many a faux pas that made my future bride cringe with embarrassment. These days, less so, though I do still let the odd howler out every now and then, just...

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Five Geese La Volpe Nero d’Avola 2014

First release of a nero d’avola from the Five Geese vineyard in McLaren Vale.

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Oliver’s Taranga Shiraz 2013

Says on the back label “with vines aging from 7 to 70 years old”, which is kind of nice. A multi-generational vineyard, each of them contributing something to the whole. I cooked my nearly four year...

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Possingham & Summers Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

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Possingham & Summers Shiraz 2012

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Angove Family Winemakers The Medhyk Shiraz 2013

Old vine shiraz out of McLaren Vale. 1220 dozen made.

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D’Arenberg d’Arrys Original Shiraz Grenache 2013

Been a bit up and down recently, my old favourite, so was keen to try the 2013.

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Coriole Lloyd Reserve Shiraz 2012

From a single vineyard planted in 1919.

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Primrose Path Shiraz 2014

This is one for lovers of the Big Red style.

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Wirra Wirra RSW Shiraz 2013

We seem to be missing a review of the 2008 RSW, not sure why. Angelus is missing too. Maybe they did not make one.

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Olivers Taranga Vineyards Fiano 2015

Always look forward to tasting a few Fiano.

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Coriole Vineyards Fiano 2015

I could be wrong, but I think it was Coriole that really got this grape rolling in Australia. Looking at our Wine Search, seems they haven’t missed a beat.

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