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Coates The Syrah 2010 rates 94 points by Halliday.

Duane Coates from McLaren Vale has come up trumps with the Coates The Syrah 2010.   James Halliday rated it 94 points and wrote .. “Dense purple-crimson, clear and bright on the rim, although neither fined or filtered; certainly comes from the big end of town, full-bodied and effusive, yet not clumsy; black fruits of…

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Juniper Estate Semillon 2010 gets top review in Halliday’s 2013 Wine Companion.

We are big fans of Juniper Estate Semillon 2010 and it is a world away from the unwooded classic style from the Hunter.   James Halliday was intrigued by this vintage, rating it 95 points and saying…“Stylistically speaking, this is an unusual departure for this variety, with a strong oak aged influence providing a complex…

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Ashton Hills Galah Cabernet Malbec 2002 – 94 points Tyson Steltzer

We are lucky enough to still have stock of the Ashton Hills Galah Cabernet Malbec 2002 and it recently received this terrific review from Tyson Steltzer late last year … “Stephen George must have exercised Jedi self control to hold back for a full decade the signature blend of the Clare Valley, from one of the…

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Another top rating for Juniper Estate Semillon 2010 by Huon Hooke

Juniper Estate Semillon 2010 has received yet another great review.   This time from Huon Hooke in this months Gourmet Wine Traveller magazine … “Mid-yellow in colour, this is showing some complexity from development as well as oak and sulfides, with a full roundness that’s almost chardonnay like. Intense, lingering, emphatic and sensitively oaked, with…

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Hamelin Bay Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 “stands out from the crowd.”

Hamelin Bay Five Ashes Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 really impressed Aussie wine writer Winsor Dobbin.  He wrote … “Some wines have a certain something about them – and this stood out from the crowd in a recent tasting. It’s a delightful mature cabernet (with 4% of merlot) from vineyards in the far south of Margaret…

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David Hook Reserve Barbera 2011 “..best Australian expression.”

David Hook Reserve Barbera 2011 has received a glowing review by Chris Shanahan, Australian wine judge and writer, November 2012 … “Italy’s barbera grape tends to make brilliantly coloured reds with bright summer berry flavours, brisk acidity and soft tanins.  David Hook’s version ticks all those boxes.  But there’s another dimension, too, making this easily…

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Gold to Juniper Estate Semillon 2010!

Juniper Estates Semillon 2010 has picked up Gold at the prestigious Winewise Small Vignerons Awards for 2012.  This is the premier wine show for small wine producers in Australia.

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Salon 1996 “.. built to evolve for decades..”

The incomprable Salon Champagne 1996 is only made in great vintages … and this was one!  Here is what Wine & Spirit Magazine had to say…“This great vintage of Salon is beginning to show its full stature, the aroma shimmering with bold spice, the powerfully brisk acidity giving a classic ’96 profile. The flavors are…

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Juniper Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 gets 95 points from The Wine Front!

Excellent review for Juniper Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 from Mike Bennie of The Wine Front and a whopping 95 points.  He wrote…. “First of all, length of flavour and concentration. Phenomenal. Expectations were high, but the over delivery of flavour, seamless flow and coursing energy in this wine is immediately notable. Polished, perfect tannins grip…

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Juniper Estate Semillon 2010 – 96 points Good Wine Guide

Juniper Estate Semillon 2010 from Margaret River is just the wine to get people drinking Semillon again we think.   Nick Stock from the Age/SMH Good Wine Guide rated it 96 points and had this to say …“This is showing some really pristine, mouth watering citrus on the nose – fine lime and lemon juice,…

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