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    Alentejano Colheita Seleccionada 2020/21 – Herdade de São Miguel

    Written by bluestone0924

    Aromas of very ripe mulberry, raspberry and plum, integrated with spicy and balmy notes, such as pepper, mint and coconut. The palate is well-balanced, round, with a rich taste of fruits and spices, nicely structured with a good back bone of smooth tannins.  A balanced blend of classic Po...

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    Cabernet Sauvignon/Shiraz Hill and Dale Stellenbosch

    Written by Helen Crannage

    Colour: Intense, rich ruby.   Bouquet: The sweet, dark-fruit, Shiraz characters dominate initially while herbaceous, red-fruit notes of the Cabernet Sauvignon are evident in the background. A touch of cloves adds a bit of a tingle to a homely “leather shop” appeal. &nbs...

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    Côtes du Rhône 2017 (half bottle)

    Written by bluestone0924

    The nose has fresh fruits with red berries and spices which leads to a full, round and racy palate. A good structure of smooth tannins, full-bodied, rich and intensly aromatic. Overall this wine has plenty of elegance and finesse due to the well balanced tannins and fruit.

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    Domaine Magalanne, Cotes du Rhone Rouge

    Written by Helen Crannage

    Ruby red colour, fruity nose of cherry and strawberry. Round on the palate, full of fresh red fruits, blackcurrant cherry. Light but present tannic structure. Easy to drink for the uninitiated. To drink alone or with your white and red meats. Perfect for daily meals.

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    E. Guigal, Côtes du Rhône Rouge, 2018/19

    Written by Helen Crannage

    Deep and dark red with a shiny appearance. On the nose fresh fruits with red berries and spices leading to a full and round palate, followed by smooth tannins. This is a full bodied, rich and intensely aromatic wine. Food and wine matching: cold meats, meat, game bird and cheese

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    Familia Torres, Salmos

    Written by Helen Crannage

    Opaque, dark cherry red. Intense, concentrated. Seductively expressive fruit (jammy cassis) culminating in delicate dried fruit notes (plum) and a distinctive, terroir-imparted mineral nuance. The palate is firm, lively, flavourful, with elegant, velvety tannins. Persistent and round.

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    GUNDOG ESTATE SMOKING BARREL SHIRAZ

    Written by Helen Crannage

    This modern wine is a blend of Shiraz from the Hunter Valley, and the Canberra District. The combination of contrasting regions and vineyard sites manages to deliver a wine of great interest and appeal. An exotically fragranced nose featuring dark berries, clove, and spicy French oak, lead...

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    Harry Hartman Somesay 2019

    Written by Helen Crannage

    This wine has a good balance between fruit, oak and acidity with youthful and vibrant ruby hues, this wine has notes of violet, cranberry and plum. Dry medium flavour with youthful minerality.

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    Louis Cheze Caroline, Cuvée Prestige

    Written by Helen Crannage

    From the Saint-Joseph region of the Rhône Valley, this wine is a wonderfully luminous garnet colour, the nose is full of violets with a subtle sprinkling of pepper. The palate is big and very well-structured, with a persistent aromatic finish. Ageing wise: 20% new barrels and 80% of 1 ...

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    Montsant, Planella 2018 – Joan d’Anguera

    Written by bluestone0924

    This Biodynamic (Demeter certified) blend of Carignan, Syrah and Garnacha is full of lively, juicy, dark fruit. The wine is fermented in concrete tanks and then aged for a year in old French barriques to allow the blend to mature. Full-bodied but fresh, this is a gutsy, flavoursome red whi...

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    Muratie Melck’s Blended Red

    Written by Helen Crannage

    Where most of the wines in the portfolio are special occasion wines, this medium-bodied blend is intended for everyday enjoyment. However, it too is sourced entirely from the estate, and while unpretentious it is well-crafted with its soft tannins, lush black fruit and hints of white pe...

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    Musar Jeune Red 2019/20

    Written by bluestone0924

    A deep burgundy red with an attractive red cherry and violet aroma. Juicy, sweet summer fruits; raspberries, black cherries with hints of elderberry and hibiscus dominate the palate which is beautifully balanced with soft tannins and fresh underlying acidity and incense like spice.

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    Scruffy’s Shiraz 2020/21

    Written by bluestone0924

    Dark purple in colour with spicy blackcurrant and cherry aromas all complimented with floral oils. Intense flavours of juicy plum and blackcurrant combine with a touch of savoury spice.

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