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2008 Vasse Felix Cabernet Merlot
Margaret River, Western Australia
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94 |
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3 - 4 Years (2013-2014) |
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14.50% |
Produced from a blend of 47.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 43.5% Merlot and 9% Malbec the wine was matured for 12 months in a combination of 10% new French oak with the balance being 1-4 year oak. Opaque dark crimson red colour with deep crimson mauve hue. The nose displays lifted tobacco leaf notes followed by blackcurrant, mulberry and spice. Medium to full bodied the palate balances richness with elegance displaying flavours of ripe blackcurrant and mulberry followed by some spice, tobacco and cedar. Excellent length with very fine grained soft tannins and long aftertaste of blackcurrant, mulberry and spice.
A great value Margaret River blend.
Drink over the next 3-4 years (2013-2014)
Alc 14.5%
Other Reviews.....
Gently leafy with a lovely dollop of cassis and cedar on the bouquet; the palate delivers a plush medium-bodied mouthful of flavour, with ripe tannin and generous levels of fruit to conclude; complex with a friendly hand. Screwcap.
14.5% alc. Date Tasted Jan 10
Rating 94
James Halliday - Australian Wine Companion
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A$25.90 |
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A$ 17.99 |
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A$ 215.88 |
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2008 Dominique Portet Fontaine Cabernet Shiraz Merlot
Yarra Valley & Heathcote, Victoria
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94 |
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Drink Now - 4 years (2010-2014)
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14.50% |
Near opaque dark red mauve colour with deep crimson mauve hue. Perfumed aromas of ripe mulberry, cedar, blackcurrant and spice with just a hint of tobacco also present. The palate displays medium body weight with flavours of ripe mulberry, confectionary, sweet tobacco and cedar. Good length and depth. Very fine grained tannins with long aftertaste of mulberry, blackcurrant and cedar.
A very well made medium bodied soft dry red that combines Heathcote's richness with the elegance of Yarra Valley.
Drink over the next 3-4 years (2010-2014)
Alc 14.5%
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A$22.17
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A$ 17.99 |
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A$ 215.88 |
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2008 Kalleske Eduard Old Vine Shiraz
Barossa Valley, South Australia
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97 |
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5 - 6 Years (2015 - 2016)
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ALC/VOL:
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15.50% |
Eduard is sourced from three separate blocks on the Kalleske property that were planted between 1905 and 1960. Maturation took place in a combination of new and seasoned French and American oak hogsheads for a period of 2 years.
Magnificent opaque black crimson colour with black heart and very deep black crimson hue displaying outstanding colour saturation. Aromas of liquorice, confectionary and blackberry followed by a hint of vanilla and spice. The palate boasts superb concentration and richness with super ripe flavours of blackberry and dark plum followed by liquorice allsorts and confectionary with some blackpepper and spice characters emerging on the back palate. Outstanding depth of flavour. Velvet smooth tannins with very long aftertaste of blackpepper, mocha and blackberry.
Cellar 5-6 years (2015-2016)
15.5% Alc
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A$ 95.78
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A$ 79.99 |
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A$ 954.88 |
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2008 Kalleske Johann Georg Old Vines Shiraz
Barossa Valley, South Australia
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98 |
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8-10 years (2018-2020)
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ALC/VOL:
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15.50% |
The Johann Georg Shiraz is Kalleske's flagship wine and is sourced from the oldest vineyard on the Kalleske farm, planted in 1875, producing very low yields (around 1 tonne per acre) from gnarly, dry grown vines.
Spectacular colour - a super saturate of black purple with a black heart and very deep black crimson hue showing superb glass cling. Perfumed aromas with lifted top notes of violets and blackberry followed by some dark plum, liquorice and confectionary. The palate delivers an explosive flavour experience framed by perfectly integrated silky smooth tannins. Blackberry, liquorice and blackpepper flavours fully encompass the palate and are followed by some vanilla and confectionary. Exceptionally long aftertaste of liquorice, blackberry, blackpepper and confectionary.
An outstanding old vine Barossa Shiraz.
Cellar 8-10 years (2018-2020)
Alc 15.5%
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A$106.43
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Bottle
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A$ 95.00 |
Dozen
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A$ 1,116.00 |
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2008 Kalleske Old Vine Grenache
Barossa Valley, South Australia
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96 |
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3 - 4 years (2013-2014) |
ALC/VOL: |
14.50% |
Matured in seasoned French and American oak hogsheads for 2 years the wine displays a near opaque dark crimson red colour with a deep crimson mauve hue. Perfumed aromatic profile of very ripe raspberry, blackberry, liquorice, dark chocolate and confectionary. Full bodied with a fleshy texture, the wine displays generous opulent flavours of blackberry, dark chocolate, liquorice, vanilla and spice. The palates weight and richness resembling that of a Shiraz. Velvet smooth tannins with long aftertaste of dark chocolate, vanilla, liquorice and blackpepper.
A big powerful Barossa Grenache.
Cellar 3-4 years (2013-2014)
Alc 14.5%
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A$53.21
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Bottle
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A$ 46.99 |
Dozen
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A$ 552.00 |
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2008 Henschke Tilly's Vineyard Dry White
Barossa Valley & Adelaide Hills, South Australia
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93 |
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Drink Now - 2 Years (2010-2012)
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13.00% |
This dry white is a blend of 26% Semillon, 25% Sauvignon Blanc, 22% Chardonnay, 22% Riesling and 5% Pinot Gris. Bright straw colour with slight greenish tinge and pale straw hue. The nose displays lifted notes of fig, citrus and spice followed by some toasty characters. The palate displays good body weight and is quite full in style with flavours of citrus, pear, toast and spice. Clean crisp dry finish with long aftertaste of citrus, toast and spice. An excellent dry white from Henschke.
Drink over the next 2 years (2010-2012)
Alc 13%
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A$ 19.69
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A$ 12.99 |
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A$ 155.88 |
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Glenfarclas 15 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)
Ballindalloch, Speyside, SCOTLAND
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93 |
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N/A |
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46.00% |
Famous as one of Speyside's biggest, most masculine whiskies and one of Scotland's most richly Sherry-influenced expressions, Glenfarlcas 15 will have lovers of traditional Macallan bottlings reminiscing. This whisky has been matured in 60% x-Sherry casks, with the remainder x-Bourbon, but with a difference. The latter barrels are shaved back in order to minimise their flavour input, putting the focus almost completely on the Sherry. Jim Murray describes Glenfarclas 15 as one of Scotland's most sublime malts with a rating of 95 points, amongst the highest he awards (see his review below). Keep in mind that the cost of Sherry casks is sky rocketing. Expect to be
paying much, much more for whiskies like this in the years to come. Recall the 18 year Old Sherry Wood Macallan of times gone by (currently fetching around $300/bottle Australian - if you can find it) and you begin to get some perspective of the value on offer here. Our advice is to stock up! Stocks are limited at this price.
Note: Our rating for this whisky was from a sample bottle that had been opened for some time. We would anticipate a fresh bottle to be even better.
Alc 46.0%
Other Reviews...Nose: 23
Such is the intensity if the fruit and sugar-rich barley, there is an element of medium ester Jamaican pot still rum to this, a feeling intensified by an orangey-oak influence that seems greater than 15 years. The top shelf sherry, though, is of a classical type rarely found these days, though common 30 years ago; Taste: 24 - Succulent and stupendous. barley sugar shows first, then a sherry input that borders on intense but dissapates as the spicy oak digs in; Finish: 24 - long, chewy, a tad oily and fades with a wonderful coffee- vanilla combination and a late surge of something bourbony; Balance: 24 - Eureka! The 15yo back to how i can remember it in the past. Some of you may have
been scared away by some less than impressive recent bottlings. its safe to come back because now it has been returned to its position as one of Scotlands most sublime malts. The quality of the sherry is astonishing; its interaction with the barley is a wonderous joy. Go find and get...46%
- Tasting note sourced from: Jim Murrays Whisky Bible 2010
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A$ 126.50
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A$ 89.99 |
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A$ 1,079.88 |
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