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2008 Tatiarra Culled Barrel Shiraz
A stunning Heathcote Shiraz from master winemaker Ben Riggs. This little gem has filled out and put on weight since tasting the original pre-bottling sample and will only get better with further bottle age.
$19.99 each

2009 Bowen Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
2009 was a sensational year for Coonawarra Cabernet and none better than Bowen Estate.
Expect a fully ripened Cabernet flavour profile of blackcurrant and liquorice; followed by some cedar cigar box like characters and spice.
$23.99 each

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Wine of the week...
2009 Sevenhill St. Ignatius Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Cabernet Franc Malbec
A Rich, Concentrated Blend

RATING: 96 VALUE:

A Spectacular Bordeaux inspired blend packed with Clare Valley’s trademark rich ripe fruit flavours.

A$27.99 per bottle	A$335.88 per dozen
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Grappa: The Spirit of Vinous Recycling

Given Europe's ubiquitous and ancient wine industry, the widespread availability of cheap pomace was the obvious choice as a raw material to produce a spirit. Skilled Italians have long known how to transform it into one of the world's most seductive brandies - Grappa. We're now pleased to introduce some wonderful examples of this classic spirit to Australian drinkers from our recent tastings.

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Vintage School 1.5 - Hitching a Ride with the Molecules. The Mechanics of Smell

Even when we can identify the physical source of an odour, most of us have less idea than the ancients as to how odours are sensed or of their make up. The things we can smell are actually molecules with specific properties. This chapter outlines the fundamentals of olfaction and gives an overview of recent research into what remains "the last sense to be explained by science".

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Vintage School 1.7 - Pheromones & Other Smell Oddities

Many believe that aromatic aphrodisiacs exist, sparking fierce competition in the fragrance industry to discover the 'Holy Grail' of perfume. But science suggests odorants related to mating may be more relevant to insects, like the giant silkworm, rather than mammals. This fascinating research concludes the first section of Vintage School concerning our senses of smell and taste.

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How We Score the Wines

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The tasting panel at Nicks Wine Merchants taste hundreds of wines each month. Some are good, few are excellent while many are bad or indifferent. How do we arrive at the scores we do? The rating system we use is by no means arbitrary, rather it is methodical, transparent and self policing.

1. 2009 Tatiarra Cambrian Shiraz

2. 2008 Devil's Rock Pinot Noir

3. 2010 Three Brothers Reunited Shiraz

4. 2006 Pewsey Vale Museum Reserve The Contours Riesling

5. 2009 Domaine Mouton Givry 1er Cru Clos Jus

6. 2008 Cloudy Bay Chardonnay

7. 2011 Reilly's Barking Mad Watervale Riesling

8. 2009 Langmeil Valley Floor Shiraz

9. 2010 Blicks Lane Sauvignon Blanc

10. 2010 The Black Chook Shiraz

11. 2010 Paringa Estate PE Pinot Noir

12. 2011 Fraser Gallop Estate Semillon Sauvignon Blanc

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2010 Ata Rangi Crimson Pinot Noir
The Ata Rangi Crimson Pinot Noir is sourced primarily from 10 to 20 year old vines, compared to 30 years plus for the flagship Ata Rangi Pinot Noir. A stunnning example leaning toward the more elegant spectrum of New Zealand Pinot Noir.
$27.99 each

2006 Cloudy Bay Pelorus Vintage Brut
This excellent New World sparkling was the most 'Champagne-like' of over thirty sparkling wine samples tasted for this edition. Three years on lees has imparted some additional richness.
$34.99 each

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