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2011 Ad Hoc Hen & Chicken Chardonnay Seal Type Hot Item Sold Out
Pemberton, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
RATING: 95 VALUE: CELLAR: Drink Now - 3 years (2012 - 2015) ALC/VOL: 13.00% TASTED: 3 Sep 2012
Hen & Chicken' is a disorder that's been linked to mineral deficiency. In wine-growing parlance, a chicken is a small, stunted berry, while a hen is a normal berry, one that will grow to luscious maturity and provide a burst of full-flavoured juice when it's squeezed. Evidently, winemaker Larry Cherubino, has spent some time on the sorting table for this wine! Aged in a combination of new and two year old French oak for a period of 8 months with 80% malolactic fermentation.

Brilliant pale straw colour with greenish tinge around the edges and watery hue. The nose displays lifted ripe white peach top notes followed by some cashew, nougat, light toast and spice. Medium to full bodied the palate possesses a generous almost creamy like flavour profile of white peach, cashew, nougat and spice. Clean finish with long white peach, nougat and spicy cashew aftertaste.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc 13%

 
Rec
Retail
 A$23.06
Bottle Price 
 A$17.99
Dozen Price  
 A$215.88
 
 
2011 Alamos Malbec Seal Type Hot Item Sold Out
Mendoza, ARGENTINA
RATING: 94 VALUE: CELLAR: 4 - 5 years (2016 - 2017) ALC/VOL: 13.50% TASTED: 10 Jul 2012

Nicely done!

As our South American imports continue to sell out faster than we can ship them, we've had our radar out for viable alternatives. This is one. Opaque black crimson colour with deep dark crimson red dark purple hue. Good perfumed lift with scents of dark cherries intermixed with some violets, liquorice, earthy cedar and spice. Medium to full bodied the palate possesses generous ripe dark cherry and blackberry flavours supported by some liquorice, earthy cedar and spice. Dry slightly firmish but very well balanced tannins. Medium to long ripe dark cherry, earthy cedar, liquorice and spice aftertaste.
Cellar 4-5 years (2016-2017).
Alc 13.5%

 
Rec
Retail
 A$19.51
Bottle Price 
 A$15.99
Dozen Price  
 A$189.00
 
 
2011 Alois Lageder Pinot Grigio Seal Type Hot Item Sold Out
Dolomiti, ITALY
RATING: 94 VALUE: CELLAR: Drink Now - 2 years (2013 - 2015) ALC/VOL: 12.50% TASTED: 12 Apr 2013
Alois Lageder produce Alto Adige inspired wines with fruit from their own biodynamically farmed vineyards, and from quality-conscious growers. Following a centuries old local practice called “honest purchase,” growers are paid for their grapes only after the wines are made and marketed. Thus they too share in the wines commercial success. The principle remains an important instrument of quality control.

Brilliant pale straw colour with watery hue. The nose displays aromas of pear, apple and citrus followed by a faint hint of spicy musk. The palate is texturally quite full for Pinot Grigio with mouthfilling flavours of ripe pear and apple followed by some citrus, hints of nut and a very spicy, dry finish. Spicy aftertaste of pear, apple and dried nut.
Drink over the next 1-2 years (2013-2015).
Alc 12.5%

 
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Retail
 A$
Bottle Price 
 A$23.99
Dozen Price  
 A$276.00
 
 
2010 Andre Delorme Bourgogne Chardonnay Seal Type Hot Item Sold Out
Bourgogne, FRANCE
RATING: 93 VALUE: CELLAR: Drink Now - 3 years (2012 - 2015) ALC/VOL: 13.00% TASTED: 12 Oct 2012
Bright straw colour with watery hue. The nose shows good lift with aromas of honeycomb, cashew, spicy oak and roasted almond end notes. Quite full and rich the palate delivers mouthfilling flavours of dried honey, subtle peach, cashew and spice with some biscuity nuttiness persisting onto the back palate. Clean dry finish with a broad rounded textural quality. Medium to long subtle peach, dried honey, cashew and spice aftertaste.
Drink over the next 2-3 years (2012-2015).
Alc 13.0%

 
Rec
Retail
 A$25.54
Bottle Price 
 A$19.99
Dozen Price  
 A$237.00
 
 
2012 Annie's Lane Quelltaler Watervale Riesling Seal Type Hot Item Sold Out
Clare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
RATING: 96 VALUE: CELLAR: Drink Now - 8 years (2013 - 2021) ALC/VOL: 13.00% TASTED: 18 Jan 2013

A very intensely flavoured Riesling.

Brilliant very pale straw colour with greenish highlights around the edges and watery hue. The nose displays lemon and lime top notes along with some orange and mineral nuances. The palate delivers fabulous intensity and concentration of flavour with mouthfilling lime and citrus dominate followed by some orange rind and mineral. Clean crisp finish with very long lemon, lime and orange rind aftertaste.
Drink now or cellar 5-8 years (2013-2021).
Alc 13.0%

 
Rec
Retail
 A$29.09
Bottle Price 
 A$19.99
Dozen Price  
 A$234.00
 
 
2011 Arboleda Chardonnay Seal Type Hot Item Sold Out
D.O. Valle de Aconcagua, CHILE
RATING: 95 VALUE: CELLAR: Drink Now - 4 years (2013 - 2017) ALC/VOL: 14.00% TASTED: 7 Feb 2013

An absolute steal.

'Arboleda' is the premium tier in the Eduardo Chadwick family of wines. Another container of these remarkable bargains has just arrived. Apart from Arboleda's distinctive reds, this year, the Chardonnay also shines. Brilliant pale straw colour with greenish tinges around the edges and watery hue. The nose displays a rich aromatic profile of ripe white peach, nectarine and a touch of citrus followed by some cashew with an overlay of nougat and subtle spicy oak. The palate boasts rich mouthfilling flavours of ripe peach, citrus, cashew and nougat with a spicy oak overlay. Soft creamy palate texture. Excellent concentration and length with long ripe peach, nougat, cashew and spicy oak aftertaste.
Drink over the next 3-4 years (2013-2017).
Alc 14.0%

 
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Retail
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Bottle Price 
 A$19.99
Dozen Price  
 A$237.00
 
 
2010 Ashbrook Estate Chardonnay Seal Type Hot Item Sold Out
Margaret River, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
RATING: 96 VALUE: CELLAR: Drink Now - 4 years (2012 - 2016) ALC/VOL: 14.00% TASTED: 24 Apr 2012

If you can get past the folksy labelling, this is frequently one of the district's top buys in Chardonnay.

Ashbrook Estate is one of Margaret River's earlier ventures yet it is surprising how many consumers remain ignorant of this bargain producer (Halliday considers it one of Australia's top wineries). Established by the Devitt family in 1975, Ashbrook produced its first commercial wine in 1979. Only grapes handpicked and grown on the Estate are used. This superb, mouthfilling Chardonnay has its focus largely on rich, primary fruit flavours. It was 50% fermented and matured in brand new French oak barriques for 8 months.

Brilliant straw colour with a slight tinge of green around the edges and pale straw hue. The nose displays excellent intensity with lifted aromas of white peach, tropical fruit, honeycomb and nougat with a light overlay of spicy oak. Rich and concentrated the palate delivers an explosive flavour profile of white peach, nectarine and tropical fruits followed by some honeycomb and spicy oak. Almost creamy like texture supported by a good acid structure. Very long white peach, tropical fruits, honeycomb and spicy oak aftertaste.
Drink over the next 3-4 years (2012-2016)
Alc 14.0%

 
Rec
Retail
 A$35.48
Bottle Price 
 A$26.99
Dozen Price  
 A$318.00
 
 
2009 Barratt The Bonython Piccadilly Valley Pinot Noir Seal Type Hot Item Sold Out
Adelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
RATING: 93 VALUE: CELLAR: Drink Now - 5 years (2012 - 2017) ALC/VOL: 13.50% TASTED: 25 Jul 2012
Semi translucent dark red colour with light brick red hue. Perfumed aromas of violets dark cherries, dark plum, meaty cedar and spice. Light to medium weight the palate possesses good richness with flavours of ripe dark cherry, plum, earthy cedar and spice. Good power wave with silky tannins. Supple mouthfeel. Long ripe dark cherry, plum, gamey cedar and spice aftertaste.
Drink over next 4-5 years (2012-2017).
Alc 13.5%

Other Reviews….
Medium depth red-purple; not filtered; 100% from the Bonython Vineyard planted in 1997; spice, dark cherry and some forest aromas lead into a light-bodied but well-balanced and surprisingly long palate. The move to screwcap is to be applauded, particularly for wines such as these Barratt Pinot Noirs that rely so much on elegance. Drink by 2016.
93 points James Halliday – Australian Wine Companion

 
Rec
Retail
 A$28.38
Bottle Price 
 A$24.99
Dozen Price  
 A$297.00
 
 
2012 Best's Great Western Riesling Seal Type Hot Item Sold Out
Great Western, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
RATING: 96 VALUE: CELLAR: 5 - 8 years (2017 - 2020) ALC/VOL: 13.00% TASTED: 12 Sep 2012
Best’s consistently produce outstanding Rieslings which are rated as one of the country’s best. Their Riesling vines were first planted as part of Henry Best’s ‘Nursery Block’ vineyard in the 1860’s with subsequent plantings in 1944 and 1978.

A riper style of Riesling from Best’s demonstrating superb depth and concentration.

Bright pale straw colour with watery hue. Intense lemon and lime scents arise from the glass followed by some orange rind, light talc and mineral. Rich mouthfilling flavours of ripe lime and citrus are followed by some orange blossom, a trace of honeysuckle and some mineral. Excellent mouthfeel with clean crisp medium dry finish. Long aftertaste of ripe lime, citrus, orange blossom and mineral.

Cellar 5-8 years (2017-2020)
Alc 13.0%
 
Rec
Retail
 A$29.27
Bottle Price 
 A$21.99
Dozen Price  
 A$258.00
 
 
2010 Bird in Hand Two In The Bush Merlot Cabernet Seal Type Hot Item Sold Out
Adelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
RATING: 94 VALUE: CELLAR: 3 - 4 years (2015 - 2016) ALC/VOL: 14.50% TASTED: 15 Aug 2012

A generously styled blend.

Aged in a combination of French and American oak. Opaque black dark crimson red colour with deep dark crimson red hue. Lifted dark mulberry scents intermingles with some blackcurrant followed by cedar, tobacco and spice. Medium to full bodied and possessing copious fruit the palate has mouthfilling flavours of blackcurrant, ripe dark mulberry, cedary tobacco and spice. Very fine grained beautifully integrated tannins. Excellent depth with long ripe dark mulberry, cedary tobacco and spice aftertaste.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc 14.5%

 
Rec
Retail
 A$23.06
Bottle Price 
 A$17.99
Dozen Price  
 A$215.88
 
 

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