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Thursday, 4 October 2018

Heartland Shiraz 2015

  08:30    

A crowd-pleaser for sure, with Ben Glaetzer's moniker writ large across it. 

It's a dark and rich mix of fruit, toasty oak remnants and a mix of spice that runs from pepper through sweeter accents like cinnamon. 

Dark chocolate, mocha notes dominate the palate - a deep wine to sink yourself into, it's comforting embrace familiar. 91

 Tasted on: Thursday 20th September 
Source: Sample
Price: $19
Alcohol: 14.5%
Closure: Screwcap
Website: https://heartlandwines.com.au

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Wednesday, 3 October 2018

Rymill The Yearling Sauvignon Blanc 2018

  16:30    

Zing combined with a little tropical shrill. Back palate loses a bit of shape before spreading on what can only be regarded as reasonable length. 

Up front it's a tropical riot over a herbal inflection: fennel tops, dill, perhaps a little creamy sage. It offers what Sauv does. And at $15 you'd be happy. 87 

 Tasted on: Thursday 20th September
Source: Sample
Price: $15
Alcohol: 12.9%
Closure: Screwcap
Website: http://www.rymill.com.au

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Peter Lehmann The Barossan Shiraz 2016

  08:30    

With its faux leatherette label, along with carrying both the name of quite possibly the Barossa Valley's most famous winemaker AND perhaps claiming itself as a regional standard bearer through use of the definite article, the Barossan sure has much to live up to. 

Fortunately for fans of both PLW and the region, the wine won't fail to delight. It's a rich and hearty wine, offering toasted nuts and deep set Mulberry. 

It's a wine not shy of the oak that has supported its development, and is complimented by choc-mocha and hazelnut elements. It's delicate in the way it gently ebbs along to its finish. A good marker for the region. 91 

 Tasted on: Sunday 16th September 
Source: Sample
Price: $20.95
Alcohol: 14.5%
Closure: Screwcap
Website: https://www.peterlehmannwines.com

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Tuesday, 2 October 2018

Higher Plane Fume Blanc 2017

  16:30    

It would appear that the winery has moved onto the 2018 vintage now. Unsure if any stocks remain of this, a fine wine.

Smokey edge of complexity derived from the barrel fermentation. Lends a flinty, nutty edge to it.

The palate, a contrast - creamy, vanilla aspect. Latterly lighter and finer with, in the main, a creamy citrus aspect supplemented with fine herb. 91 

 Tasted on: Saturday 15th September 
Source: Sample
Price: $25
Alcohol: 12.5%
Closure: Screwcap
Website: https://www.higherplanewines.com.au

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Yaldara Reserve Chardonnay 2016

  08:30    

Selected from a single site vineyard of Bernard 94 clone (Chablis) of Chardonnay situated near Charleston in the Adelaide Hills. 

The fruit was hand harvester, with a portion of the juice (the unclarified part) sent to ferment in French oak (of which 20% was new). The pressings underwent a natural ferment. The wine matured in these barrels for 9 months with lees stirring for the first 6 months to build complexity.

Delicate, lightly spiced oak nose - a gentle almond paste and secondary stonefruit profile, lingering and wafting. Latterly it starts exhibiting a lime G&T profile, not entirely unpleasant I needn't add. 

Calm, assured - unhurried. Gently ebbing along and across the palate. Nothing over-done here, a gentle inter-play of oak and citrus centric fruit. 91 

 Tasted on: Saturday 15th September 
Source: Cellar Door
Price: $ 40
Alcohol: 12.5%
Closure: Screwap
Website: http://1847wines.com

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Monday, 1 October 2018

d'Arenberg The Money Spider Roussanne 2017

  19:00    

Opens with an edge like kumquat marmalade, with apricot nectar and sweeter nuances of honey.

Lime acidity, semblance of body and texture. There's aspect of honey and a savoury and spiced line on the finish. Good value Roussanne. 89 

 Tasted on: Saturday 15th September 
Source: Sample
Price: $20
Alcohol: 12.9%
Closure: Screwcap
Website: https://www.darenberg.com.au

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Higher Plane Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2017

  16:44    

The Sauvignon leads here, a Gooseberry core fleshed out and supplemented with blackberry and grassy citrus from the Semillon. Fresh and herbal at its very heart. 

Grassiness flows onto the palate, adding further freshness and giving the wine the line and urgency that propels it. 

Purpose and a phenolic edge adding further substance. Well made wine. 92 

 Tasted on: Saturday 15th September 
Source: Sample
Price: $23
Alcohol: 12.5%
Closure: Screwcap
Website: www.higherplanewines.com.au

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