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Wine Spectator
August 31, 2013
Harvey Steiman’s Recommended Wines From Australia
95pts TOP WINE Leeuwin Estate Art Series Chardonnay 2010, Margaret River ($89)
93pts Giants Steps Chardonnay Arthurs Creek Vineyard 2011, Yarra Valley ($42)
92pts BEST VALUE Brokenwood ILR Reserve Semillon 2007, Hunter Valley ($48)
91pts BEST VALUE Leeuwin Estate Prelude Vineyard Chardonnay 2011, Margaret River ($36)
91pts SAVVY SHOPPER Brokenwood Pinot Noir 2012, Beechworth ($22)
91pts BEST VALUE Brokenwood Pinot Noir 2012, Beechworth ($22)
90pts SAVVY SHOPPER d’Arenberg Roussanne The Money Spider 2011, McLaren Vale ($25)
90pts BEST VALUE d’Arenberg The Money Spider Roussanne 2011, McLaren Vale ($25)
90pts BEST VALUE/TOP VALUE/SMART BUY d’Arenberg The Hermit Crab Viognier Marsanne 2011, McLaren Vale ($17)
90pts BEST VALUE Leeuwin Estate Art Series Riesling 2010, Margaret River ($22)
90pts Leeuwin Estate Art Series Riesling 2012, Margaret River ($22)
90pts BEST VALUE Leeuwin Estate Art Series Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, Margaret River ($60)
89pts BEST VALUE d’Arenberg The Dry Dam Riesling 2012, McLaren Vale ($17)
89pts BEST VALUE Leeuwin Estate Siblings Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2012, Margaret River ($20)
88pts BEST VALUE Leeuwin Estate Prelude Vineyard Cabernet Merlot 2009, Margaret River ($29)
88pts BEST VALUE d’Arenberg The Love Grass Shiraz 2010, McLaren Vale ($20)
88pts BEST VALUE Leeuwin Estate Siblings Shiraz 2010, Margaret River ($20)
88pts BEST VALUE Innocent Bystander Pinot Noir 2012, Yarra Valley ($20)
88pts BEST VALUE Innocent Bystander Pinot Gris 2012, Yarra Valley ($18)
88pts BEST VALUE Plantagenet Omrah Unoaked Chardonnay 2011, Great Southern ($15)
87pts BEST VALUE Plantagenet Hazard Hill Shiraz 2010, Western Australia ($13)