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Rose from France – Other    16.5+/20
Pale salmon-pink colour with a peach tint at heart and
slight purple hues on the rim. The nose
is soft and delicate with light, fragrant aromas of watermelon, red florals and
quince, and subtle mineral nuances. The
aromatics build to form a rounded and positive heart. Dry to taste and light-medium bodied, the palate
has an elegant core of gently aromatic flavours of watermelon and quince with
floral and mineral notes. The mouthfeel
is subtly textured with light, dry, thirst-quenching phenolics and balanced
acidity. The palate is moderately
concentrated, and the wine flows with good energy to an elegant, dry, lightly
nuanced finish. This I an elegant dry
rosé with
watermelon, quince and floral flavours on a subtly-textured, mouthwatering
palate. From Domaine Gayda. A blend of 50% each Grenache and Cinsault, direct
pressed and fermented to 12.5% alc. and dryness, the wine aged 3 months on
lees. 16.5+/20 Feb 2018 RRP $20.99
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Blended Red from Spain    16.5+/20
Dark, deep, purple-hued black-red colour, a little lighter
on the rim, youthful in appearance. The
nose is softly full with ripe aromas of blackberries and boysenberries, dark
raspberries, lifted dark-red florals, whole berry fermentation jammy elements. The aromatics show with good depth. Medium-full bodied, the palate is sweetly
ripe and juicy, and is quite easy and approachable, with up-front flavours of
ripe blackberries and boysenberries, along with lifted confectionary and jam
notes. The palate is modestly extracted,
lending a supple, but positive core with light tannin grip and integrated
acidity. The wine carries to a light
finish of boysenberry jam. This is an
up-front and accessible, sweet-fruited Grenache/Syrah blend with ripe
blackberry, boysenberry and jam flavours.
Serve with barbecued fare over the next 2-3 years. From Domaine Gayda. A blend of 60% Grenache and 40% Syrah from
Minervois, fermented, the Syrah at low temperatures, to 13.5% alc. 16.5+/20
Feb 2018 RRP $20.99
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Sangiovese from Italy – Tuscany    17/20
Even, dark ruby-red colour, a little lighter on the
rim. This has a lightly concentrated
nose with moderately deep and packed aromas of dark-red berry and bitter cherry
fruit, along with dark herbs, a little earth, subtle liquorice and spice and
hits of nuts. Medium-bodied, the palate
has moderately rich and vibrant flavours of dark-red berry and cherry fruit
entwined with herb, earth and spice notes.
The fruit is underlined by light, grainy tannin structure, lending grip,
texture and presence. The acidity is
balanced and wine flows with positive linearity, leading to an elegant,
lingering finish. This is an elegant,
moderately concentrated Chianti with vibrant bitter cherry and red berry fruit,
with balanced structure and some linearity.
Serve with Mediterranean fare and semi-hard cheeses over the next 3-4
years. A blend of 90% Sangiovese and 5%
each Merlot and Canaiolo, fermented to 13.0% alc., the wines spending at least
10 days on skins. 17.0/20 Feb 2018
RRP $20.99
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