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Schild Estate 2010 Barossa Shiraz
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Bold and beautiful, this is intense ruby red, has a deep floral perfume, fruit-cake richness, kitchen spice, a splash of vanilla bean and butter menthol. There’s a silky texture and then tannin and oak add substance to the wine. Amazing with a gelatinous oxtail stew.
Wirra Wirra 2010 Church Block
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Villa Maria 2012 Private Bin Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc
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Light straw in colour with an up-front nose of grass and gooseberry. The palate is lively and tastes of tropical guava and kiwi fruit. Fresh and cleansing, it deserves to be drunk now and a goat’s cheese salad is an ideal accompaniment.
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A label developed in the 1960’s and is still going strong, as this trophy and dual gold medal release testifies. It’s a bright straw green and is limey and juicy with crunchy acidity. An old-fashioned label with old-fashioned quality. Glorious wine with freshly-shucked oysters.
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Penley Estate 2010 Phoenix $ Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon
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A great vintage in the south-east corner of SA ensures that all the necessary goodies are here. You’ll see dusty tannins, regional spearmint flavours and balanced acidity and then a winemaker’s dollop of spicy oak adds complexity to this medium-weighted package. A shoulder of lamb with this, please.
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E. Guigal 2010 Côtes du Rhône (Fr)
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The entry-level red to the great Rhone range of Guigal wines and it’s a ripefruited beauty. There are savoury pepper and wildflower aromatics, red fleshy fruit and earthiness along with silky tannins on the palate. Sensational with red game meats, try venison.
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Howard Park 2012 $ Miamup Sauvignon Blanc Semillon
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This Margaret River youngster has a lively tropical fruit lift to the grassy and citrus components of the two varieties and a long zesty acidic finish. An absolute treat with a grilled fillet of white reef fish and a crunchy salad.
Dance with the Devil 2011 Shiraz Tempranillo
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Smart Margaret River blend of spicy earthy shiraz and savoury tannic tempranillo. The wine displays good tannin structure, a medium body, earthiness and is enjoyable now in its youth. An ideal accompaniment with barbecued chorizo sausage or a rich spicy tomato-sauce pasta.
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Step Rd 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon
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A blend of cabernet sauvignon, shiraz and merlot delivers spice, plums, leafiness and licorice in this young vibrant McLaren Vale red. Toss in a little toasty oak and you have a complete wine that drinks well now and has aging ability as well. Pick a cool day and serve with a rich beef casserole.
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Leasingham 2011 Bin 7 Clare Valley Riesling
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Sandalford 2012 Estate Reserve Sauvignon Blanc Semillon
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This is a beautifully balanced mix of lemon zest and cut grass is dry and racy with a tart acidity. And that’s after you’ve been welcomed by fresh tropical fruit and citrus aromas. For drinking soon or for a few years in the bottle. Sensational with salt and pepper squid.
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Deep ruby colour, fleshy black fruit, sweet vanilla oak and ripe tannins are on offer in this Langhorne Creek red, along with a waft of dusty oak. Very drinkable right now or will age well, under cork, for some years. Try with slowly-braised lamb shanks in a tomato, garlic and red wine sauce.
Vasse Felix 2012 Chardonnay
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New release that will settle down and drink well with a couple of months in the bottle. It is light with citrus fruit, nutty complexities, subtle mealy characters and firm acidity. Serve with barbecued chicken with a squeeze of lemon and a dusting of your favourite seasonings.
Jansz Premium 2007 Tasmanian Sparkling
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There’s a deep straw colour to this sparkler that’s made from the classic varieties. Shows rich toasty complexity and a round full-flavoured palate that persists to a drying acid finish. Ideal with crunchy Mandurah prawns on generously buttered, fresh rye bread.
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