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From the Blewitt Springs single-vineyard estate on sand and ironstone soils. It wasn’t entirely a surprise that McLaren Vale’s first-among-equals winery should have made this gorgeously succulent wine, but I couldn’t help but consulting the thesaurus to be sure ‘succulent’ covered the field. The entry reads: ‘juicy, moist, luscious, soft, tender, mouth-watering, appetising, flavoursome, tasty, […]

Badenhorst Secateurs Chenin Blanc 2024

The grapes are hand picked with great care and chilled overnight in a cold room. The following day they are whole-bunch pressed to a settling tank. These vineyards were picked over a period of 12 days and each day fresh juice was added to the already fermenting tanks. This extended the alcoholic fermentation by about […]

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Swinney Riesling 2022

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Gosh, a real step up in intensity from the 2021. Very complex aromatics of salted citrus, lime peel, spring jasmine, grapefruit, orange blossom and spiced apple. Rich and concentrated, extremely powerful, super intense, salty, pithy, textural and precise. Compact and coiled in 2022, requiring a few years to unwind and flesh out. Promises to be […]

Te Mata Estate Chardonnay 2022

Vibrant white-gold, Estate Chardonnay ’22 dazzles with bright lemon blossom and concentrated white peach. On the palate, all the ripe Hawke’s Bay stone fruit on offer softens to mascarpone and macadamia, with barrel-ferment notes of toast, biscuit and woodsmoke. The lingering finish of Estate Chardonnay ’22 is fine and dry, marrying the wine’s fresh fruit […]

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Tim Smith Barossa Grenache 2022

$38.00

It’s all about McLaren Vale Grenache at the moment, but the Barossa Valley should not be overlooked and Tim Smith’s iteration is one of the best, if not the best value from the entire valley. Incredible aromatics with a compote of English summer red fruits, blueberry, some blackcurrant. sweet spices and an almost Nebbiolo sensibility […]

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Producer: Tim Smith

Mercer Pinot Grigio 2024

$22.00

Pinot Grigio is the perfect session wine, and Aaron Mercer has made a beaut from an organic vineyard in Orange. Tangy and fresh, and like all of his whites, plenty of body and fleshy fruit. To have with food, or to not is the question, either is the answer. Gardenia, lemon, lime, cream and almond […]

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Seehof Morstein Riesling Kabinett 2022

$40.00

Sourced from one of the top, limestone-laden vineyards in Rheinhessen, Seehof’s Morstein is fine, dry Riesling. Shimmering a striking golden yellow, the nose benefits from a bit of breathing time to show its full potential of lime blossom, sage, candied ginger, and petrol tones. On the palate, this Morstein is dark and brooding, but balanced […]

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Adelina Shiraz 2022

$65.00

Col McBryde told me that he liked to drink Pinot Noir and Nebbiolo whilst at home and their influence is clear. Expressive with kirsch, lavender, pink peppercorns, cassis, blackberry, cocoa, mint, fresh compost and a ferrous quality not always present in Clare shiraz. Medium bodied and mouthwatering, the fruit picked perfectly ripe. Very pure, deep […]

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Cantina della Stazione Dolcetto d’Alba DOC 2021

$40.00

Bright and perfumed aromatics of brambly fruit, cherry, plum, mulberry, clove and cocoa. The colour is vibrant, translucent and gentle, and you can taste the effortless and poised flavours. Juicy and sleek, savoury; the tannins tight and linear, evolving towards Cocoa powder. Gourmand in style, there’s lots of flavour, abundant texture and plenty of freshness. […]

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Mercer Vermentino 2024

$22.00

I think we are going to see more and more Italian varietals in the Hunter Valley, and if you drink this, you can see why. Aromatic and floral, with the Hunter’s signature roundness and mid palate flesh. White peach, lime, fennel and savoury spice, with a sort of pithy, citrus texture. It’s pretty straight forward, […]

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Frederick Stevenson Nero d’Avola 2022

A fragrant, vibrant and juicy Nero from the Adelaide Hills. A nod to the fragrant and energetic Nero / Frappato based blends from Sicily. Destemmed and fermented on skins for 6 days. Pressed to a few year old foudre where it matured for 12 months. Producer’s Notes

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Hughes and Hughes Riesling 2023

Delicious Riesling, with an effortless level of drinkability. Lifted notes of lemongrass, ginger, lemon, lime. white peach and savoury spice. Medium bodied and incredibly complex for a wine at this price. Citrus and stone fruits, ginger, mint, preserved citrus, honeysuckle, melon and textural richness. The sweetness perfectly judged and balanced by tangy minerality. Waters Wine […]

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Gilbert Pinot Noir 2023

So often too lean or too worked, Orange pinot noir has hit a sweet spot with Gilbert’s 2023. Pretty and floral, with savoury spices, hedge fruits, and tangy rhubarb, plum and English strawberry. Packed with flavour, mineral; lithe and sleek. It’s not silky, there’s too much texture, and for all its lightness, there’s plenty of […]

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Maker Master Merchant Chardonnay 2022

$25.00

A blend of Orange and Hunter Valley fruit, this is so delicious, it makes you wonder why we don’t do more multi regional blending. The richness of Hunter Valley fruit, all peach, apricot and lime joining Orange’s grapefruit, melon and lemon. Full flavoured and fresh with some cashew and cream. Awesome value. Waters Wine Co

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Chateau de Terrefort Lescalle 2020

$28.00

Chateau de Terrefort Lescalle is in the commune of Macau, next to its more famous neighbor, Margaux. Like Margaux, the soils and environs are similar, as is the varietal mix, in this case 80% merlot, 10% cabernet sauvignon and 10% cabernet franc. The wine saw no oak whatsoever, and it’s rich, with delectable freshness and […]

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Chateau du Cedre Heritage 2020

Such gorgeous aromatics of blackcurrant, lavender, violets, plum and cherry liqueur. Rich, but in no way heavy, fleshy and lithe. There is always such tension and balance with the Cedre wines, and all of this achieved without any additions save a little Sulphur at bottling. Very long close, fresh and lively, the pumice like tannins […]

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Swinney Riesling 2024

Classic Swinney character, dialed up by the exceptional circumstances of the vintage. Yellow flower, mustard seed, tangy grapefruit, yellow peach, honey, cherry, bergamot and dried apricot. Rich, concentrated and full of dry extract, penetrating acidity and salty minerals. Round in shape, with terrific intensity and dense as far as Australian Riesling goes. A wine of […]

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Bargemone Aix-en-Provence Rose 2021

$33.00

Bright, onion-skin color. Fresh and incisive on the nose, displaying red berry, citrus fruit and floral qualities and subtle mineral and spice flourishes. Juicy and sharply focused, putting forward lithe strawberry, blood orange and honeysuckle flavors that deepen through the back half. Finishes long and silky, with the red fruit and floral notes lingering. 91 […]

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Luigi Bosca La Linda Malbec 2023

$25.00

Bodega Luigi Bosca is Argentina’s oldest family-owned winery and they know how to make a good Malbec! The La Linda is an intense purple colour with aromas of cherries and spice. This is a velvety, elegant wine with excellent structure and volume. And great value too. Click here for our full Malbec range

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Saltfleet Chenin Blanc 2024

Chenin Blanc is an adaptive variety that originated in the Loire Valley of France. Grown by the Brini Family in Blewitt Springs, a deep sandy soiled site. Barrel fermented and kept on lees for 6 weeks. This Chenin is a medium bodied textured wine with juicy stone fruit and a soft finish. The perfect wine to […]

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Hedonist Ecology Shiraz 2021

Sourced from a cool McLaren Vale vineyard. A great vintage yields bargains like this. Lovely aromatics, with fresh flowers, plum, cherry, blueberry and spice. Deeply flavoured, medium to full bodied with masses of fruit, cinnamon, nutmeg and cardamon and gentle, sandy tannins. Waters Wine Co Blueberry coulis, lilac and aniseed. Lifted aromas, enticing and […]

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Adelina Polish Hill River Smith Vineyard Riesling 2023

$33.00

95 Points, TWF The Smith Vineyard is organically grown with old vines rooted in grey-brown loam in shale and sandy limestone. Col McBryde told us that it’s “Clare Valley on steroids”, and it is, but it’s also finer than you’d expect from Polish Hill. Savoury spice, fennel and sage, with juicy lime, grapefruit and lemon, […]

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Fighting Gully Road Sangiovese 2023

The 2023 Sangiovese is 95% Sangiovese. 5% Colorino. A portion of the grapes were de-stemmed to stain whole berries, while the balance were crushed. Fermentation took place in a mixture of stainless steel and oak vats using indigenous yeasts with the wine remaining on skins for a total of 28 days prior to pressing. The […]

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Olifantsberg Syrah 2019

This wine delivers a complex array of flavours of red and dark current berries, beautiful sweet aromas of violets layered by hints of liquorice and pepper. The palate has a refined taste with balanced acidity and tannins. 93 points – Tim Atkin MW Shop all Olifantsberg Wines

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Bloody Hill Villages Rose 2023

European in style. At least in the sense that it’s herbal, savoury, spicy and salty. Lifted red fruits, but it really is about those herbal elements and some lanolin fluffiness on the midpalate. Finishes mildly textural and slightly saline. Mouthwatering and delicious. Give it some food! Waters Wine Co

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Stargazer Kura Shiraz Pinot Noir 2023

$45.00

The Shiraz for this first release of the Kura Shiraz/Pinot Noir blend is sourced from a vineyard in the Tamar Valley as well as a vineyard just outside of Richmond in the Coal River Valley, the former a combination of 1654 and Tahbilk clones, and the latter the PT23 clone planted on a north facing […]

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Eastern Peake Walsh Block Pinot Noir 2022

$62.00

If I had to drink one wine from the range today, this would be it. The fruit profile is a little sweeter and darker fruits of blackcurrant, blackberry and mulberry, more to the fore. Deep and rich, certainly the weightiest comparing the Griffins Rd and Intrinsic. A wine of terrific curve, shape and generosity, cut […]

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Frederick Stevenson Marsanne Roussanne 2023

$40.00

From a biodynamic vineyard in the Vine Vale sub region of the Barossa Valley. Incredibly complex, showcasing the advantages of blends and a wine style that is so suited to the Barossa. Pear, quince, almond paste, custard apple, brioche, savoury spice, stewed apple and citrus oil. Supple and creamy, with a lovely citric tang and […]

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Hedonist Ecology Grenache 2022