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| Madfish
Dry Red A pale crimson red with a bouquet of leafy fruit aromas, warm plums and spicy stew, this Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon blend is a smooth, easy-drinking red with ripe fruit elegance and heaps of mellow charm. Drink young. Sommelier's Tip: Serve with cured meat dishes. Region: Riverina, Victoria (Reviewed December 2000) |
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| Mancini
Cabernet Merlot 2001 A fresh, remarkably well-made blend. The aromas exude raspberry, chocolate, vanilla and walnut/oak characters. The wine presents good weight in the mouth with soft, fully ripe raspberry fruit sweetness, minimal tannin and just a hint of herbal greenness. Attractive to drink now and can be cellared for up to two years. Sommelier's Tip: Drinks well with duck risotto Region: Riverina, Victoria (Reviewed February 2002) |
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Chardonnay 2001 This pale coloured wine has subtle melon, cashew and pear aromas married to well-handled smoky, toasty oak. Tight, dry and steely in the mouth, it has regional fruit intensity, harmony, power yet subtlety. It drinks well now. Sommelier's Tip: Serve with roasted chicken. Region: Riverina, Victoria (Reviewed February 2002) |
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| Mancini
Semillon Chardonnay This soft Australian style is clean and fragrant with scents of straw, fresh herbs, lemon, pineapple and tropical fruits. It is light and soft on the palate and finishes with smoky-bacon, toasted oak and pineapple flavours. Drink young. Sommelier's Tip: Serve with grilled fish. Region: Riverina, Victoria (Reviewed December 2000) |
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| Mancini
Merlot 2001 This delicious, ready-drinking, perfumed Merlot displays blueberry, raspberry and leafy aromas on the nose. It has a clean, lean palate with little evidence of oak. The tannins are light and smooth and it drinks well now and will continue to for the next couple of years. Sommelier's Tip: Good with rich, meaty lasagna. Region: Riverina, Victoria (Reviewed February 2002) |
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Shiraz 1999 |
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Shiraz Cabernet This medium red coloured wine exudes aromas of dry spice, leather, and earthy mineral and steel aromas. On the palate the wine has a good helping of soft redcurrant flavours balanced by smooth tannins and spicy oak at the finish. Sommelier's Tip: Serve with stir fried chicken. Region: Riverina, Victoria (Reviewed March 2001) |
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| Marienberg
Cottage Classic Riesling 1997 A pale straw in colour, this is an exciting fresh Riesling. It is yeasty, bready and creamy with floral aromas. It is an uncomplicated and delicate style of wine with lovely lime and tropical fruit flavours at the finish. Cellar for about five years. Sommelier's Tip: Compliment a chicken dinner with this one. Region: McLaren Vale, South Australia (Reviewed December 1999) |
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| Marienberg
Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 1997 This is an outstanding wine with a deep red colour. The nose reveals vibrant aromas of blackcurrant, mulberry and fresh mint. There is an excellent depth of stewed blackcurrant and spice on the palate which comes together for a soft, gentle finish. This wine has the potential to be cellared for more than ten years. Sommelier's Tip: Serve with roasted beef. Region: McLaren Vale, South Australia (Reviewed October 1999) |
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| Marienberg
Cabernet Mourvedre Grenache 1996 This blend has some similarities to a Cote de Rhone blend but shows the added depth and complexity of a fuller bodied Australian wine due to the use of the Cabernet. Explore the dense and spicy mix of the raspberry and blackberry flavours on the nose. This complex blend is again repeated on the palate with lingering raspberry, blueberry and aniseed flavours throughout the finish. This wine can be left to develop and mature for five years or more. Sommelier's Tip: Serve with roasted lamb Region: McLaren Vale, South Australia (Reviewed June 2000) |
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| Marienberg
Reserve Shiraz 1997 This wine shows a deep red colour and exudes a mixture of spice and berry fruit on the nose. Earthy, cinnamon, silky fruit lingers on the palate and is balanced by the depth of the plumy fruit finish. It can be cellared for five years or more. Sommelier's Tip: Serve with fried fish. Region: McLaren Vale, South Australia (Reviewed August 2001) |
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| Meerea
Park Alexander Muro Chardonnay 1998 This is the rolls Royce of the Hunter Valley's wine. Full yellow in hue, it is a delicious, fine wine. Meringue, peach, fig and cashew-scented oak aromas exude. The palate is rich with complex ripe fruit flavours, and is nicely structured with a great creamy, toasty finish. It is enlivened by a thread of acidity that adds to its amazing length. Put this one down, it will continue to develop beautifully. Sommelier's Tip: Serve with grilled seafood. Region: Hunter Valley, New South Wales. (Reviewed May 2001) |
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| Meerea
Park Alexander Munro Chardonnay 1997 Made from the best fruit of every vintage, this wine has character as well as elegance. Its colour is a deep yellow and its exquisite nose displays scents of apricot, peach, vanilla and toasty oak. A tightly structured wine with great depth and a long fruit finish. This one can be cellared for up to ten years. Sommelier's Tip: Serve with grilled chicken. Region: Hunter Valley, New South Wales (Reviewed November 2000) |
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| Meerea
Park Alexander Munro Shiraz 1997 A deep red in colour, this wine displays an impressive complexity of clove and nutmeg on the nose combined with a multiplicity of delicious berry fruit flavours. The palate displays a surprising gentleness of rich, lingering tones. This fabulous, full-bodied wine can be drunk now but will reap rewards from time in the cellar. It can be kept for up to twenty years. Sommelier's Tip: This one can handle a good curry! Region: Hunter Valley, New South Wales (Reviewed February 2001) |
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| Meerea
Park Cabernet Merlot 1998 This gold medal winner has a deep ruby red hue with scents of ripe cherries, blackcurrent and violet. This stylish blend exhibits some soft and approachable luscious berry flavours with oak overtones. It has a wonderful complexity and a delightful lingering finish. Sommelier's Tip: Serve this one up with beef stirfry. Region: Hunter Valley, New South Wales (Reviewed September 1999) |
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| Meerea
Park Forefathers Chardonnay 1999 A wine of great character. It is yellow in colour with a mouthwatering bouquet of butterscotch, apricot, peach, vanilla with notes of toasty oak. The palate is delicate with great flavours of apricot, peach, vanilla and of a creamy smooth texture. The wine is full and persistent on the palate with good acid balance. Sommelier's Tip: Chinese scallop dumplings. Region: Hunter Valley, New South Wales (Reviewed February 2001) |
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| Meerea
Park Late Harvest Traminer 2000 This delicate, late harvest style Traminer is pale gold and fragrant with crisp, candied, dry fruit, mineral and meaty aromas. Marvellously intense, it is smooth, rich and rounded on the palate with good weight. Flavours of spice and apricot combined with a vicous texture come together beautifully for a clean finish. Sommelier's Tip: Use to complement a cheese platter. Region: Hunter Valley, New South Wales (Reviewed September 2001) |
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| Meerea
Park Lindsay Hill Verdelho 1999 A beautifully deep colour in the glass, the nose exhibits a richness of tropical fruit balanced by the aroma of freshly squeezed lemons. This rich, full-flavoured wine is complex and fruity. It has good depth and an impressive lingering finish. This wine will continue to develop for over the next ten years. Sommelier's Tip: Serve it with crayfish to bring out the subtle flavours of the meat. Region: Hunter Valley, New South Wales (Reviewed December 1999) |
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| Meerea
Park Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 1999 This trophy winner has a pale medium straw hue and a perfume of fresh, lively, citrus flavours combined with aromas of ripe tropical fruit. On the palate the wine has a refined structure of herbaceous and sweet, tropical fruit flavours. It concludes with good depth and a fresh clean finish. Sommelier's Tip: Serve with prawns. Region: Hunter Valley, New South Wales (Reviewed July 2000) |
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| Meerea
Park Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 1997 A pale straw in colour, this wine gives off a complex aroma of herbaceous, grassy scents blended with hints of tropical fruit. Light to medium bodied on the palate, the wine's richness of flavour lingers in the mouth. The finish is dry with overtones of ripe passionfruit. The wine will continue to improve for three to four years. Sommelier's Tip: Drink with spicy grilled fish and relish how it handles the heat! Region: Hunter Valley, New South Wales (Reviewed December 2000) |
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| Meerea
Park Semillon 1999 This wine is a fine example of the classic Hunter Valley Semillon style. A golden straw in hue, it exudes grassy and citrus aromas with lime and grapefruit undertones. The palate is refreshing with rich herbaceous fruit imbued with flavours of green apple and hints of lemon. These flavours combine to produce an invigorating, zesty character which culminates in a lingering, crisp acid finish. This wine will continue to develop well in the bottle for up to thirty years. Sommelier's Tip: Use it to compliment your favourite fish dish. Region: Hunter Valley, New South Wales. (Reviewed April, 2000) |
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| Meerea
Park Shiraz "The Aunts" 1998 This is an Australian Shiraz which offers a refreshing variation on the traditional theme. This inviting wine is a lovely red colour with hints of purple. Inhale the heady scents of wet earth, leather, dry spice and red berries. The taste buds are tantalized by a mix of berry fruits with a cinnamon, spicy, earthy finish. This medium-bodied, supple and smooth wine has been matured in oak barrels for fifteen months. An elegant Shiraz that will cellar well for up to eight years. Sommelier's Tip: Partner with your favourite pork dish. Region: Hunter Valley, New South Wales (Reviewed April, 2000) |
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| Milbrovale
Chardonnay 1999 A welcome addition to the Hunter region, this wine has aromas of lychee, melon, honeydew, almond and warm toast. The palate is elegant with lovely flavours of honeyed peaches and cream. Still very youthful, with considerable complexity, it will taste even better with age. Sommelier's Tip: Serve with noodles Region: Hunter Valley, New South Wales (Reviewed June 2001) |
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| Milbrovale
Shiraz 1998 This red-purple wine has attractive aromas of rich, ripe, blackberry fruit, cracked pepper and soft leather. This full-bodied, stylish Shiraz lingers richly in the mouth and finishes with the satisfying firmness of soft tannins. Approachable now, this complex wine will continue to improve with a few more years in the cellar. Sommelier's Tip: Serve to your friends with roasted pork. Region: Hunter Valley, New South Wales (Reviewed March 2000) |
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| Milbrovale
Owens Family Verdelho 1999 A beautifully deep yellow-green colour in the glass, the nose exhibits a richness of sweet tropical fruits balanced by the aroma of freshly squeezed lemons and passionfruit. This is a satisfying, full-flavoured wine with a good depth which comes to a delightful finish of fresh tropical fruits with a lemon twist! Cellar for up to two years. Sommelier's Tip: Let its fresh and fruity flavours enhance a fish curry. Region: Hunter Valley, New South Wales (Reviewed January 2000) |
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| Milburn
Park Cabernet Merlot 2000 This remarkable blended wine has good colour, with bright raspberry, plum, vanilla, cherry notes and leafy aromas. The palate is lifted by a generous and elegance balance of berry fruit flavours. Soft and smooth on the tongue, it drinks well now and will continue to do so for the next couple of years. Sommelier's Tip: Try with duck risotto. Region: North Eastern Victoria (Reviewed November 2001) |
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| Milburn
Park Cabernet Sauvignon 1997 A deep red in colour, the bouquet of this appetizing red is still very fruity with plum/blackcurrant fruit coupled with hints of chocolate and cigar box scents. Soft in style, this Cabernet is filled with lush fruit character tempered by fresh acidity at the finish. Cellar for three years or more. Sommelier's Tip: Try with lamb ragout. Region: North Eastern Victoria (Reviewed October 2000) |
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| Milburn
Park Chardonnay 1998 A lovely straw colour in hue, the nose of this well structured wine exudes lemon, tropical fruit and creamy, spiced oak scents. The refined palate is youthful with crisp citrus flavours and finishes with slightly sweet vanilla oak. Cellar for up to four years. Sommelier's Tip: Use to compliment your best chicken dishes. Region: North Eastern Victoria (Reviewed August 2000) |
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| Milburn
Park Chardonnay 2000 Treat your customers with this exotically styled Chardonnay. This golden wine is a complex, malted arrangement of guava and pawpaw flavours with lovely sweet oak. Soft and of medium-weight, it is rich and full in the mouth. It is very intense now and promises even more in a couple of years. Sommelier's Tip: Try with grilled crayfish. Region: North Eastern Victoria (Reviewed November 2001) |
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Sauvignon Blanc 1999 |
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| Mountford
Pinot Noir 1998 This strawberry coloured wine reveals generous aromas of strawberry and raspberry with underlying earthy and toasty oak flavours. The palate has the classic tight Australian Pinot Noir structure. It is elegant and fruity with the sweet and powerful upfront fruit balanced by a chestnut, spiced-oak finish. This gorgeous wine drinks well now and benefits from light decanting. Lie it down for up to eight years. Sommelier's Tip: Try with spicy lamb. Region: Pemberton, Western Australia (Reviewed January 2000) |
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