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An Italian grape variety given the Australia block-busting treatment. Ripe and powerful with flourishes of blackberry, spice and raspberry. Vibrant. Violet hints. Very interesting combination of texture and flavourhttp://www.spittoon.biz/the_wine_society_-_brief_notes.html

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Stinkingly good Iberian red; lashings of cedar-tinged fruit, a complexity provided by a little bottle age and a very stylish long lasting, mouth-feelhttp://www.spittoon.biz/the_wine_society_-_brief_notes.html

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Sangiovese as its most supreme. An age since I've had such a perfectly structured, ripe, balanced Chianti coupling a softness with copious velvety fruit.http://www.spittoon.biz/the_wine_society_-_brief_notes.html

winescribbler's Review:

palate, plenty of tannins, dry finish a delicious intensity, full-flavoured, cherry.http://www.spittoon.biz/the_wine_society_-_brief_notes.html

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Coffee hints on the finish with integrated, complex, spice-led fruit. Can only be a Shiraz-Grenache blend. Full bodied, warm. Alcohol 15%http://www.spittoon.biz/the_wine_society_-_brief_notes.html

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A magical blend of principally Chenin Blanc with Marsanne, Roussanne and a touch of Viognier. Creamy edged, full, textural, weighty reminiscent of a Pinot Gris but with more of a crisp finish. Very food friendly.http://www.spittoon.biz/the_wine_society_-_brief_notes.html

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Don't overchill else the subtle peachy Viognier component will be swamped by the cool acidity. Medium to full bodied, ripe and rounded initially with a crisp acidity supplying life to the Chardonnay fruit. I rather like it - it makes for a good, easy-drinking wine and can hold onto the medley of flavours - especially the rather forceful fresh mint - in Jamie Oliver's Green Chilli rather nicely. A Naked Wines exclusive. Alcohol 13%.http://www.spittoon.biz/brewery_hill_chardonnay-viogni.html

winescribbler's Review:

Mellow, medium-bodied, a little tannic burst giving structure. Black fruits, a touch of coffee and licorice giving some decent addition to the plummy base. An easy-drinking, ripe red for drinking on its own although I can see it accompanying this evenings Lime and Chilli Beef with a-plomb.

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A fascinating aroma that really left us stumped to describe - lanolin, meaty, over-ripened bananas, leather. Very complex and intriguing. Minerally texture, depth. Dry with 'single digit residual sugar' http://www.spittoon.biz/premier_cru_or_not_premier_cru.html

winescribbler's Review:

A blend of 13 varieties and needs at least an hour opening to become fully expressive. Crystallised lemon, ginger, honey, creamy exotic fruits, peach and vanilla. A richness in texture and extremely elegant. High residual sugar but a steely backbone gives the impression of less.http://www.spittoon.biz/premier_cru_or_not_premier_cru.html