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Matthew Phillips

223 wines • 11 followers • 10 following

Grosset

Polish Hill Clare Valley Riesling 2020

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Matthew Phillips

Matthew Phillips

9.0

Starts out softer than many Rieslings, subtle but complex calamansi lime and melon, long easy finish. — 4 years ago

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Clonakilla

Canberra District Shiraz Viognier 2010

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Matthew Phillips

9.2

Dry, light colour, hint of stone fruit, somewhat Pinot-like. Nice balance, slight sherry-nutty flash on end. — 5 years ago

Hentley Farm

The Beast Barossa Valley Shiraz 2014

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Matthew Phillips

Matthew Phillips

9.0

The nose on this is half the enjoyment. Big inky, musky, spicy. — 5 years ago

Gomersal

Reserve Shiraz 2012

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Matthew Phillips

9.3

Big rich unctuous musky classic Barossa Shiraz. Excellent value. — 6 years ago

Sophie Cameron
with Sophie

Bodega Garzon

Reserva Albariño 2018

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Matthew Phillips

8.5

Deep yellow colour. Zing feels like spritzig on open, burnt sugar, honeysuckle, slightly bitter finish. A bit like a big Pinot Grigio. — 4 years ago

Patritti

Lot Three Single Vineyard McLaren Vale Shiraz

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Matthew Phillips

Matthew Phillips

8.8

Purple and inky, big on tannins and that not-bitter taste in finish. Muted fruits, black currents, big blast of oak vanilla on end. — 5 years ago

Shut the Gate

For Freedom Single Site Barbera 2015

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Matthew Phillips

Matthew Phillips

9.1

Inky, dominated by red currents, very distinctive nose. — 6 years ago

Sophie Cameron
with Sophie

Bremerton

Batonnage Shiraz Malbec

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Matthew Phillips

Matthew Phillips

8.9

Rich colour and nose, dry musk throughout, muted fruit, long zingy finish. — 4 years ago

Dog Ridge Vineyard

Butterfingers Barrel Aged Batonnage Mclaren Valle Chardonnay 2019

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Matthew Phillips

Matthew Phillips

8.9

Syrupy texture, big oak, buttery, peach nectar. A bruiser of the white variety. Enjoyable, but would actually compete with food. Drink like a big red. — 4 years ago

Rockford

Basket Press Barossa Valley Shiraz

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Matthew Phillips

Matthew Phillips

9.1

Good balance, nice zing, musk, stone fruit, red berries as you’d expect. Possibly at the end of its run though. — 5 years ago