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La Kooki Riesling 2023

Lemon sherbet, mandarin peel, jasmine, mint granita. A textural Great Southern Riesling with that sherbet-like acidity and plenty of flesh...
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Chalk Hill Alpha Crucis Titan Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

Balsamic notes of camphor and cedar wood on opening. Following are dried rosemary, black olives, roasted capsicum, black liquorice, preserved...
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Chalk Hill Alpha Crucis Titan Shiraz 2020

Like an incense perfume with earthy, smoky, balsamic, sweet and spicy aromas. An intense array of wild blue and black...
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Monchiero del Comune di La Morra Barolo 2019

Wild red berries, potpourri, leather, amaro tang, terracotta, tar-mineral undertone. Strong tannic presence but wow those tannins are elegant. The...
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Monchiero Nebbiolo d’Alba 2021

A refined, aristocratic Nebbiolo. Polished red cherries, cranberries, red currant, notes of tar and sweet tobacco. Fruity upfront, it’s moreish...
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Vigneti Costacurta Ghemme 2019

When I compare the Vigneti Costacurta to Platinetti Guido, I feel a more modern approach here. Such as a new...
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Platinetti Guido Colline Novaresi Vespolina 2021

Vespolina is primarily considered a good blending buddy in cool years, acting like Merlot for the rockstar Cabernet Sauvignon. As...
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Platinetti Guido Colline Novaresi Nebbiolo 2021

From 45 year old vines on glacial soil in Ghemme, Alto Piemonte. Only large barrels used in the winery. Andrea...
Podere Sass Russ

Podere ai Valloni Sass Russ 2020

From one of the oldest wineries in Boca, Alto Piemonte. Certified organic, it’s a blend of 70% Spanna (Nebbiolo), 30%...
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Nepenthe Pinnacle Nebbiolo 2021

Dried cranberries, smoked orange zest, amaro notes that cut through the dried red rose and tarry elements of this Adelaide...
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Collector Ledger Grüner Veltliner 2022

Kaffir lime leaf, horseradish root, celery, there is a mild spiciness in this Tumbarumba Grüner, almost like having a ceviche...
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Collector Summer Swarm Fiano 2022

Golden Delicious apples and crème fraîche, white nectarines, lemon zest and a sprinkle of ginger. This Hilltops Fiano varietal characteristics...
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Collector Lamp Lit Marsanne 2021

Quinces, beeswax, acacia, toasted Brazilian nuts, almond butter, mandarin peel. On the palate is toasty and nutty, creamy, and round....
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Collector Landfall Pinot Meunier 2022

Fresh wild strawberries, red currants, black cherries, blood plums, poppy seeds, sweet rolling tobacco. Savoury/earthy, spicy elements of cinnamon and...
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Collector Rose Red City Sangiovese 2019

I remember buying this Sangiovese for Rosetta restaurant (Melbourne) wine list over six years ago, the reason being that I...
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Collector Testudo Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Blackberries, black plums, green bell pepper, new polished leather, Dominican cigar box, dark chocolate (I’d say Dominican again here, 85%...
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Hither & Yon McLaren Vale Mataro Rosé 2023

Mataro, Mourvèdre, Monastrell. Call it as you wish, but the most important thing here is that it can shine by...
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Hither & Yon McLaren Vale Montepulciano 2022

Prunes, kirsch, bramble, stewed black plums and black cherry. Seems like that the crostata alla frutta nera (black fruit tart)...
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Hither & Yon McLaren Vale Malbec 2022

Whenever I see that translucent blueish hue, a deep-like-a-dark-night colour, and a concentrated blueberry/plum/violet trio, I’m always in the Malbec...
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Bobar Yarra Valley Syrah 2022

Reductive nose, pour it in an ample glass and contemplate nature while you’re waiting. Or decant the wine and get...
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Bobar Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2022

A blend of 85% Pinot Noir and 15% Syrah. A poised nose, with aromas of wild strawberries, black cherries, rhubarb,...
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Vino Intrepido Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing Pinot Grigio 2022

Fruit sourced from the King Valley. Not the usual pale lemon green colour for this Pinot Grigio. A shining gold...
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Vino Intrepido Sting Like a Bee Fiano 2021

A rather shy nose to start. Then, it opens up to peaches and cream, mango, honeydew melon. The palate is...
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Vino Intredipo A Pound of Flesh Skin Contact Vermentino 2022

Wet terracotta, an aroma that I commonly associate with skin contact wines (regardless of the use of clay pots in...

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Billy Button

The first time I met Jo Marsh of Billy Button, I was co-buying wines for Neil Perry’s ex-Rosetta restaurant in Melbourne. I was desperately looking

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