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2013 Cooks Lot Semillon Sauvignon Blanc Lot #589

The Semillon is sourced from Cowra and the Sauvignon from Orange. 60%/40% respectively. Very grassy with bitter herbs, pineapple and passionfruit. Bracing lemony acidity. Despite the tropical flavours it comes across as dilute and disjointed. Chill it hard. 85 Region: … Continue reading

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2012 Windowrie Family Reserve Chardonnay

Cowra isn’t the first place that springs to mind when it comes to Reserve Chardonnays. Thankfully the price tag isn’t that ‘Reserve’ either. A nice enough wine. Some forward peach flesh and melon, nuts and spice. Simple-ish but balanced. Oak … Continue reading

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2009 Swinging Bridge Shiraz

Cowra 13.5% Screwcap $19.95 Cowra is predominately thought of as a white wine producing region but Swinging Bridge have knocked up a nice, easy drinking Shiraz from 15 year old vines planted on their own estate. Interesting to read that … Continue reading

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