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Another week at the office, another excuse to open a couple of wines for the department to enjoy and me to have a look at. One white and one red were produced for tasting, offering a little something for everyone.

Voyager Estate Chenin Blanc 2007 ($20): Complex nose built upon a core of forward tropical fruit aromas tinged with hints of musk and florals. Not as sugary as the perpetual Amberley, this semi-sweet chenin is juicy and driven by a fruit-centric palate of musk, apples, peaches and tropical fruit that feel full and pure in the mouth. A refreshing lick of acidity on the finish rounds of the package nicely. Delicious summer drinking and released in time for consuming en masse in the warm weather. 16.5. www.voyagerestate.com.au

Rosemount Show Reserve McLaren Vale Shiraz 2004 ($20): Nice nose: meat with thick lashings of caramel nose and plum with a heady choc-mint character. Very attractive aromas. It’s a juicy red wine built upon a foundation of fine tannins, delicious plum flavours, chocolate biscuit oak nuances and more of that peculiar mintiness - not a character normally associated with McLaren Vale shiraz but I think it works with the juicier, less intense style of shiraz I’ve tasted from the region’s ‘04 vintage. Everything is well balanced and feels supple in the mouth to create a soft and approachable drink that finishes long. Good value drinking from a good vintage. 17. www.rosemountestate.com.au