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Barbadillo Amontillado Sherry

Sanlucar de Barrameda, SPAIN
$21. 99
Bottle
$263.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

ABV: 17.5%

Closure: Cork

Onion brown colour with subtle green hue. On the nose, there is a hint of bonox over flor cashew and almond. Moderate palate length, with roast chestnuts and roast almond flavours evident, followed by a hint of residual sweetness and orange rind. Aftertaste of chestnut, flor.
Drink (2003)
Alc/Vol: 17.5%

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Barbadillo Pedro Ximenez Sherry

Sanlucar de Barrameda, SPAIN
$24. 99
Bottle
$299.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

ABV: 19%

Closure: Cork

This is the pick of the current arrival Barbadillo sherries. Deep onion brown colour, with burnt sienna and olive green hue. Top note of raisins and muscat, followed by a hint of orange peel, honey, toffee and Christmas cake. Full bodied, creamy texture, with a good degree of concentration. Long aftertaste of raisins, honey and toffee.
Drink (2003)
Alc/Vol: 19.0%

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Barbadillo Pale Dry Fino Sherry

Sanlucar de Barrameda,
$21. 99
Bottle
$263.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

ABV: 15%

Closure: Cork

Pale straw colour. Lifted flor nose with hint of cashew, fresher than the Manzanilla. The palate has moderate length, with flor yeast and nut emerging. Dryish with salty cashew back palate flavour.
Drink (2003)
Alc/Vol: 15.0%

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Bethany Old Quarry Barossa Fronti

Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$22. 99
Bottle
$275.88 Dozen

ABV: 18.5%

Closure: Cork

Made from white Frontignac and Muscadelle grapes the wine has been aged in old oak and fortified with fine brandy spirit. Brassy gold colour with delicate green edge. Superb nose with aroma of caramel, honey, fine brandy, followed by hints of raisins. The palate is luscious, with superb creamy texture. Complex flavours of honey, raisins and caramel. Clean spirit finish, followed by a long aftertaste of honey, raisin, caramel and fine soft brandy. A delightful fortified in the style of Spanish Moscato Malaga.

RATING: 91/100

VALUE: XXXX/5

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Blossa Glogg Mulled Wine (750ml)

SWEDEN
$24. 99
Bottle
$299.88 Dozen

ABV: 10%

Closure: Screw Cap

Glogg means heated wine and is the main traditional Christmas drink in Sweden. For many years, the Swedes have spiced and heated wine during long and cold winters. Recipes vary, however, the Glogg has always been based on certain spices, sugar and wine.

This version is produced according to a recipe from the 1880's and has now become the standard for the real Glogg taste. A hot red wine base is used with ginger, cardoman, clove and other spices; aquavit is added and finally the drink is topped up with almonds and raisins. 10% alc./vol.

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Bodegas Tradicion 20 Year Old Pedro Ximenez Sherry

Jerez, SPAIN
$155. 00
Bottle
$1860.00 Dozen

ABV: 15.5%

Closure: Cork

We have tasted some wonderful example of Pedro Ximenez in our time, but this wine tops the lot. Deep walnut brown colour with deep olive green hue. The viscosity of the wine would appear even greater than motor oil. Superb nose of raisins, raisin cake, plum pudding, honey and toffee. The palate weight is even denser than Lustau’s PX – creating an amazing mouthfeel. There is great concentration of palate flavour – honey and dried raisins over a layer of Christmas pudding, followed by honeyed figs. Wonderfully sweet and luscious, yet with sufficient acidity to avoid cloying. A truly magnificent example of the style.

Drink (2006 onwards)

Alc/Vol: 15.5%

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Bodegas Tradicion 30 Year Old Palo Cortado Sherry

Jerez, SPAIN
$150. 00
Bottle
$1800.00 Dozen

ABV: 19.5%

Closure: Cork

This Sherry was recently awarded the 'Gran Bacchus Oro' (Great Golden Bacchus). Only 6 out of the total 1400 wines submitted at the Bacchus 2006 received this prestigous award. The Bacchus is a key event of the International Organization of Wine and Vine cicuit in Southern Europe, open to all types of wine from around the world.

Deep caramel, onion brown colour with green olive hue. The nose is quite powerful, with lifted rancio and orange rind top notes, followed by an endnote of mixed nuts. The palate flavours are full, but the wine does not have the acid backbone evidenced in the Amontillado. The rancio character is quite dominant on the palate overlaid with hazelnut, toffee and just a touch of sweetness. The flavour profile is a cross between Amontillado and Oloroso. A powerfully long aftertaste of hazelnut and toffee with the rancio flavours persisting.
Drink (2005 onwards)
Alc/Vol: 19.5%

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Bodegas Tradicion 30 Year Old Oloroso Sherry

Jerez, SPAIN
$150. 00
Bottle
$1800.00 Dozen

ABV: 20%

Closure: Cork

Deep onion brown colour olive green meniscus. Lifted rancio top note, with hints of tobacco and orange rind, providing a powerful, refined sniff. The palate is loaded with power, rich layers of orange rind, hazelnut, toffee and rancio. Perfect balance. Exceptional length and depth of flavours followed by a very long aftertaste of toffee, caramel, hazelnut and rancio.
Drink (2006 onwards)
Alc/Vol: 20%

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Gonzalez Byass Noe VORS Aged 30 Years Pedro Ximenez Sherry (375ml)

Jerez, SPAIN
$92. 99
Bottle
$1115.88 Dozen

ABV: 15.5%

Closure: Cork

An 'extreme' expression of PX, having spent an average of 30 years in American oak barrels following the Criaderas and Solera system.
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Concentrated raisins, dried black dates, licorice, prunes, chocolate and Christmas spices. Extremely sweet, but effortlessly balanced, with real intensity and concentration. Some complex cocoa beans, coffee, licorice and walnuts in the finish. Pour yourself a small glass and savor.
96 points
James Suckling
Singed black sesame, rye, buckwheat honey, Black Forest cake and blackberry reduction notes form a large-scaled core, with a viscous texture and a long, palate-coating finish. A light echo of peanut toffee adds just enough cut on the finish. Drink now.
94 points
James Molesworth - Wine Spectator
A wonderfully balanced and giving wine with sweet raisin and prune aromas and an overall richness akin to crude oil. Flavors of baked black plum, brown sugar and molasses are both juicy and rich, and then toffee and mocha take over on the finish. Sweet and thick for sure, but with discernible fruit and vitality. (6/1/2010) 15.5% Alc./Vol.
93 points
Wine Enthusiast

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Bodegas Hidalgo La Gitana Manzanilla Sherry (375ml)

Sanlucar de Barrameda, SPAIN
$19. 99
Bottle
$239.88 Dozen

ABV: 15%

Closure: Cork

The Hidalgo is one of the few remaining Spanish Sherry producers. The family’s origins can be traced to the North of Spain, but moved to the South in the 18th Century. In 1792, JOSE PANTALEON HIDALGO acquired a Sherry Bodega in the centre of San Lucar de Barrameda. Six generations later, the company is still owned by the Hidalgo family. Manzanilla is the driest of the Sherries as well as being the lightest.

The terroir of the vineyards that is set between the sea, the river and the marshlands to the North creates a degree of humidity and microclimate that allows the flor yeast to grow on the surface of the maturing wine all year round. Elsewhere in Sherry, the flor yeast character dies off the surface during summer and winter. The climatic situation has curious parallels with the Sauternes region of France.

A refreshing, bone dry sherry, that is a perfect match for prosciutto and fresh seafood. Classic very pale, almost water like colour water like hue. Superb lifted nose of sea spray salt, cashew and flor yeast showing all the characteristics of a top Manzanilla. The palate has excellent length and depth – a wonderful juxtaposition of salt, cashew nut and flor yeast flavours – mouthfilling and refreshingly clean and bone dry. Perfect balance. Exceptionally long salty, flor yeast aftertaste.
A fantastic Summer drink. Enjoy over the festive season.
Drink (2011)
Alc/Vol: 15%

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Bodegas Hidalgo Triana Pedro Ximenez Sherry (500ml)

Jerez, SPAIN
$29. 99
Bottle
$359.88 Dozen

ABV: 17%

Closure: Cork

A superb Pedro Ximenez.

Deep sienna brown colour with deep olive green hue. Wonderful nose, filled with aromas of honey, raisins and caramel. Beautifully rich, luscious creamy texture, flavoured layers of honey, caramel, treacle and concentrated crushed raisin infusions. Mouthfilling. Clean finish. Very long aftertaste of crushed raisins, honey and caramel.
Drink (2007+)
Alc/Vol: 17%

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1968 Bodegas Toro Albala Don PX Seleccion Pedro Ximenez

Montilla Moriles, SPAIN
$450. 00
Bottle
$5400.00 Dozen

ABV: 17%

Closure: Cork

Other Reviews....
Going up the ladder of age, concentration, complexity (and price), the 1968 Don PX Selección aged in American oak butts for some 47 years before bottling, and was never blended with any other vintage. The wine has 340 grams of unfermented sugar and higher acidity given its age, as evaporation in barrel concentrates everything. This is somehow less dense and more pungent than the other old sweet wines, with more spices, lots of cinnamon and cocoa powder. It's more fluid, somehow lighter, and with some notes reminiscent of oloroso and even amontillado. There were 6,900 liters of this wine, which was bottled in various formats, including magnums, three and six liter bottles.
94 points
Luis Gutiérrez - The Wine Advocate #224 (April 2016)

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1987 Bodegas Toro Albala Gran Reserva Don Pedro Ximenez (375ml)

Montilla Moriles, SPAIN
$59. 99
Bottle
$719.88 Dozen

ABV: 17%

Closure: Cork

Other Reviews....
Each year they select a number of single vintage, sweet PX wines to be bottled, the first of which (besides the young wine) is the 1987 Don Px Gran Reserva in 2016 - a wine aged in American oak casks for some 28 years. These wines are almost indestructible, so the drinking windows are mostly academic. This showcases the classical aromas and palate of an old PX from Montilla, strong notes of dark chocolate, dried figs and plums, raisins and sweet spices; the dense, thick and persistent palate where the 380 grams of unfermented sugar are not noticeable, as they are balanced by good acidity that also gets concentrated by age. This is probably the densest of all the wines I tasted today, and there is a distinct, perfumed, almost floral note here (is it violet pastille?), which makes it extremely attractive. It's also the most drinkable of all these old vintages, very balanced within its sweet profile, with marked flavors (also licorice and black olives) that stay in your mouth for one minute. Exotic and exuberant. This is incredibly young and lively, and very good value for the age and quality it delivers.
94 points
Luis Gutiérrez - RobertParker.com #224 (Apr 2016)

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1990 Bodegas Toro Albala Gran Reserva Don Pedro Ximenez (375ml)

Montilla Moriles, SPAIN
$62. 99
Bottle
$755.88 Dozen

ABV: 17%

Closure: Cork

Other Reviews....
The 1990 Don PX Gran Reserva has unusually high sugar, close to 400 grams (when this range is usually less than 360). Compared with the rest of the wines, this feels like a very good value. These wines mature in old 550-liter American oak casks for decades, and the wines have great concentration. It felt unusually perfumed, a little spirity and with notes that made me think of Moscatel, notes of orange peel and flowers, and of course the raisin and dry dates and figs from these wines made with raisins. It’s sweet and dense like motor oil and leaves a combination of raisins and chocolate in the spicy and faintly warm finish. This was bottled in early 2019.
93 points
Luis Gutiérrez, The Wine Advocate

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Bordiga Bianco Vermouth di Torino (750ml)

ITALY
$49. 99
Bottle
$599.88 Dozen

ABV: 18%

A Bianco based on Piedmontese white wines, including some Moscato, and infused with more than thirty different botanicals, many of them grown in the Occitan Alps near the winery. The flavour is complex and vivid enough to easily stand alone, with an excellent balance of sweetness and bitterness that includes notes of coriander, black pepper, nutmeg, ginger and citrus. All of the herbal infusions are done individually and in-house, blended so that no single botanical stands out. Add it to your favourite cocktail, but not before you try it on the rocks with a splash of soda! 18% Alc./Vol.

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Bordiga Rosso Vermouth di Torino (750ml)

ITALY
$49. 99
Bottle
$599.88 Dozen

ABV: 18%

The secret of this Vermouth is the mix of Piedmont’s Nebbiolo - whence the well-known Barolo and Barbaresco are produced - with white wines like Moscato, carefully selected and combined with herbal infusions, spices and roots including wormwood, lime, marjoram, mint, cinchona bark, cardamon, vanilla, carnation berries, gentian root, sage, citrus peel, fennel and coriander - many of them grown in the Occitan Alps near the winery. While it's reported to be slightly lighter in style than many other Italian Rossos, a tinge of cola sweetness on the finish is complexed by bitterness and spice. Especially recommended in a Martinez, otherwise, delicious on the rocks with an orange peel garnish and a splash of tonic. 18% Alc./Vol.

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Bordiga Extra Dry Vermouth di Torino (750ml)

ITALY
$49. 99
Bottle
$599.88 Dozen

ABV: 18%

Boasting similar herbal complexity and concentration as Bordiga's popular Bianco, the point of difference here is simply less sweetness. Piedmontese white varietals make up the base wine, infused with more than thirty different botanicals - many grown in the Occitan Alps near the winery. These include absinthe, lime, coriander, marjoram, fennel, gentile absinth, cinchona (quinine), cardamom, quassia, Madagascan bourbon vanilla, gentian root, sage and citrus peel. All are macerated separately in triple-distilled grain spirit before the infusions are blended into the wine base, accented with a little Moscato. 18% Alc./Vol.
Other reviews... "This vermouth is aggressive, with grassy notes of lemongrass, chamomile and white blossom. You should use if you want to boost the botanicals in a juniper-forward gin.'" - Punch, The Essential Vermouths for Mixing 2022
Founded in 1888, Bordiga's motto, 'tradition is our future', neatly sums up this great artisan distiller from near Cuneo, in the foothills of the Maritime Alps. Pietro Bordiga was a bar owner in Turin before he relocated to Cuneo at the end of the 19th century, with the distillery just out of town on a road leading into the mountains. This location was essential for Pietro, as the Occitan valleys are home to a vast array of herbs and other botanical ingredients, essential to making traditional vermouth, aperitivi and amaro, as well as wild juniper that became the basis of Italy's oldest continuously produced gin. Even today, most of Bordiga's botanicals grow wild in the varying valleys of the Maritime Alps, with the unique, elevated environment ideally suited to developing and retaining the essential oils. All the wild, and naturally organic, botanicals are still collected by hand at distinctly different moments, so as to capture the best expression of their individual natures, whether they be the root, leaves or flowers.
They are then dried either in the open or on drying racks, with the elevation and cool of the macroclimate preserving pristine aromatics. Extraction of these aromatics is achieved through maceration in triple-distilled grain alcohol in Bordiga's original wood-burning copper still, with each botanical steeped separately, so as to ensure the optimal expression, as timing differs to target the sweet spot for each.

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Brown Brothers Golden Cream Sherry

Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$10. 99
Bottle
$131.88 Dozen

Closure: Cork

Notes sourced from Brown Brothers.

Gordo Blanco plays an important part in the production of this type of sherry and so it is with this wine, where we see fermentation halted at the required level of sweetness by the addition of natural grape spirit. The grapes are harvested at their peak of ripeness to achieve this level of flavour. Blending through a wood solera usually follows to develop a more developed and constant style.This attractive sweet sherry displays a brilliant old gold colour and has rich bouquet of developed fruit and fine spirit. On the palate there is excellent harmony between the intensity of the sweet fruit and the residual sweetness of the wine.At bottling this wine had a Baumé of 6.9, an acid level of 3.3 gr/L, a pH of 4.02 and an alcohol of 18.0%.As well as an aperitif wine, it is enjoyable as an after dinner drink or as a night cap. Serve at room temperature or chilled, according to taste. This wine is a particularly good partner for the hearty soups served in winter such as ox-tail or minestrone. It is also equally good after dinner with a platter of dried fruits, nuts and fruit cake with coffee.

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Brown Brothers Australian Tawny

Rutherglen, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$16. 99
Bottle
$203.88 Dozen

Closure: Screw Cap

Notes sourced from Brown Brothers Wines.

This young tawny is blended from wines of selected vintages and matured in small oak barrels. Brilliant ruby colour and a full "chocolate" and fruity bouquet over subtle spirit.18% alcohol volume.

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Buller Wines Calliope Grand Rutherglen Muscat (500ml)

Rutherglen, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$79. 99
Bottle
$959.88 Dozen

ABV: 18%

Closure: Screw Cap

Notes from Bullers... Rich Christmas Cake and chocolate. Drying finish with balanced raisins. 18% Alc./Vol.

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Buller Wines Fine Old Topaque

Rutherglen, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$26. 99
Bottle
$323.88 Dozen

ABV: 18%

Closure: Screw Cap

Deep onion brown colour with olive green hue. The top note is of very ripened dried raisins, followed by toffee, spice and caramel. The palate is luscious, with flavours of honey, raisins followed by a back palate of spice, caramel and honey. Fine brandy spirit, without any heat. Clean finish. Very long aftertaste of honey, toffee, caramel and spice.
Alc/Vol: 18.0%

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Buller Wines Fine Old Muscat

Rutherglen, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$26. 99
Bottle
$323.88 Dozen

ABV: 18%

Closure: Screw Cap

Brothers RICHARD AND ANDREW BULLER are continuing the great fortified wine making tradition established by their father and grandfather. We first met the Buller family in the mid 70’s and pioneered the sale of their fortified wines in Melbourne. Today the brothers enjoy an international reputation for their fortified’s, largely enhanced by Andrew’s winemaking experience with TAYLORS (the famous Port producers) in Portugal. Deep sienna brown colour with olive hue. Lifted nose, with aroma of honey, ripe raisins, hints of toffee and fine old brandy spirit. The palate is rich with luscious honeyed raisin flavours dominant, followed by a layer of spice and orange rind. Clean finish, with long aftertaste of honey, raisins, toffee and orange marmalade.
Drink now.
Alc/Vol: 18.0%

Robert Parker's Review
The medium dark amber-colored Premium Fine Muscat (100% Muscat) reveals terrific aromas of toffee, melted caramel, molasses, brown sugar, hazelnuts, and smoke.
(Notes sourced from Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate #155)
95 points

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Buller Wines Victoria Malmsey

Rutherglen, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$14. 99
Bottle
$179.88 Dozen

ABV: 18%

Closure: Screw Cap

Notes sourced from Bullers...
Malmsey is the name of one of the classic wine styles of Madeira. In the making of this wine Bullers have used similar winemaking and maturation techniques to produce a wine style not often seen in Australia. Malmsey is equally suited as a before dinner aperitif or as a dessert wine to finish the meal. In the kitchen. a dash of Malmsey can add a unique flavour to many dishes.

Tawny colour with orange highlights. Sweet fruit aromas plus discreet wood. The palate is medium bodied with toffee flavour and the acid on the finish is lingering and clean. 18% alc/vol.

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Buller Wines Victoria Tawny

Rutherglen, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$14. 99
Bottle
$179.88 Dozen

ABV: 18%

Closure: Screw Cap

Notes sourced from Bullers....
Bullers have been making port style wines for over three quarters of a century. The accumulated knowledge and experience gained over that time have contributed to making the Victoria Tawny. This younger tawny offers the consumer excellent value for money.

Medium garnet/tawny colour with orange/red tints. The nose displays sweet scents with distinct tawny character. On the palate there are sweet fruit flavours combined with developed porty characters. Hints of rancio. Well integrated spirit. Clean fresh finish. 18% alc./vol..

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Buller Wines Victoria Muscat

Rutherglen, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$14. 99
Bottle
$179.88 Dozen

ABV: 18%

Closure: Screw Cap

Notes sourced from Bullers...
As with all the Buller Muscats, the grapes to make this wine are picked very late, ensuring a high level of sweetness in the finished wine. This coupled with Muscat’s typically raisiny flavour provides a luscious dessert wine. Winemakers the world over use Muscat grapes to produce wine but it is only in Australia that this particular style is made.

Medium amber colour with reddish tints. The nose displays Raisiny Muscat grape characters. On the palate raisin character combines with fresh Muscat fruit flavours. High level of sweetness. Hints of toffee. Flavours linger to a finish which is clean and not cloying. 18% alc/vol..

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Campanella Rosso Vermouth (1000ml)

AUSTRALIA
$11. 99
Bottle
$143.88 Dozen

ABV: 17.5%

Tasting note: Deep copper. Moderate winey aromas with suggestions of dried fruits, blackcurrant cordial and faint cinnamon. Light bodied, semi-sweet entry is grapey / dried fruit-like. Short and flat. Fades with frail grapey flavours, cinnamon warmth and meek herbal bitterness. 17.5% Alc./Vol.

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Campanella Dry Vermouth (1000ml)

AUSTRALIA
$11. 99
Bottle
$143.88 Dozen

ABV: 17.5%

Tasting note: Brilliant gold. Medium fresh aromatics suggesting grapefruit, bay leaf, dried herbs, chamomile and grape must. Light and lean with subtle bready, grassy- herb and grapefruit notes trailing into a delicately bitter finish. Ends minerally, brisk and bone dry. 17.5% Alc./Vol.

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Campanella Bianco Vermouth (1000ml)

AUSTRALIA
$11. 99
Bottle
$143.88 Dozen

ABV: 17.5%

Tasting note: Pale gold. Aromas of grape juice with a mildly herbal accent, developing hints of cut grass and baking apples. A semi-sweet, light weight vermouth offering one dimensional grapey flavours. Concludes faintly bitter, flat, fleeting, lacklustre. 17.5% Alc./Vol.

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Campbells The Empire Tawny (750ml)

Rutherglen, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$24. 99
Bottle
$299.88 Dozen

ABV: 17.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Produced from Shiraz, Campbells entry level Empire Tawny, has a deep brick red colour, with ripe spicy Shiraz fruit, berry aromas, and complex oak. The wine was fermented on skins until the desired sweetness level was reached and then drained and fortified. A lengthy maturation in small oak casks ensures further development. This Tawny is blended and bottled for immediate enjoyment, and is best served with blue cheese, rich desserts and coffee.

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Campbells Grand Rutherglen Muscat (375ml)

Rutherglen, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$69. 99
Bottle
$839.88 Dozen

ABV: 17.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Other Reviews....
Julie 'Jules' Campbell continues the winemaking and, importantly, blending tradition of her father, the late, great Colin Campbell. It's a seamless transition. The extra step up in complexity with the Grand Classification is there. So, too, the freshness of spirit that keeps everything so alive and vital. Burnished walnut in colour. Resplendent in raisin, dried fruits, toffee, rancio aged characters and treacle richness. Great depth of lusciousness, skilfully blended and clean to close. 375ml.
96 Points
Jeni Port - Halliday's Australian Wine Companion
The NV Grand Rutherglen Muscat gives a medium-deep brown color and profound scents of dried figs, raisin cake, burnt sugar, licorice, preserved walnuts and black pepper with just a whiff of menthol. Incredibly full, densely packed and sweet in the mouth, is has crisp, balancing acidity and a very long spicy finish. Drink it now.
94 Points
Lisa Perrotti-Brown - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

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Campbells Grand Rutherglen Topaque (375ml)

Rutherglen, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$69. 99
Bottle
$839.88 Dozen

ABV: 17.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Other Reviews....
Deep olive-brown; a wonderful example of muscadelle/topaque, with all the cold tea, butterscotch, Christmas cake and burnt toffee expected of the variety at its zenith. I have to admit to a special love of topaque, while recognising the greatness of the muscat Rutherglen makes.
95 Points
James Halliday - Halliday's Australian Wine Companion
Medium-deep brown colored, the NV Grand Rutherglen Topaque gives tantalizing aromas of molasses, roasted walnuts, coffee cake, liquored raisins, earth and baking spices with a hint of chocolate. Very, very sweet, crisp and rich, it offers a wonderful array of spice and dried fruit layers with a very long finish. Drink it now.
95 Points
Lisa Perrotti-Brown - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

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Campbells Liquid Gold Classic Rutherglen Topaque (500ml)

Rutherglen, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$41. 99
Bottle
$503.88 Dozen

ABV: 17.5%

Closure: Cork

Notes sourced from Campbells of Rutherglen.

The Campbell’s are a fourth generation winemaking family dedicated to continuing a tradition begun in 1870, of producing premium quality wines that reflect the distinctive characteristics of the Rutherglen region. Drawing on their intimate knowledge of the region the Campbells can ensure that they grow grapes of the highest quality. The result is traditional styles of wines with finesse and a subtle use of oak complementing the full fruit flavours.

The wine that provides the basis of this blend dates back to the 1950’s. Only small amounts are withdrawn from this solera ensuring the highest quality and consistency of style.Deep golden colour displaying rich aromas of cold tea leaf, toffee, honey and citrus. The Palate is intense and mouthfilling. Malt and toffee combine with rancio characters providing a wine of power and complexity with a luscious yet clean finish. Perfect with fresh fruit, sticky date pudding or freshly brewed coffee and fine chocolates. 500ml bottle17.5% alcohol volume.

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Campbells Rutherglen Topaque (375ml)

Rutherglen, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$22. 99
Bottle
$275.88 Dozen

ABV: 17%

Closure: Cork

Notes sourced from Campbells of Rutherglen.

The Campbell’s are a fourth generation winemaking family dedicated to continuing a tradition begun in 1870, of producing premium quality wines that reflect the distinctive characteristics of the Rutherglen region. Drawing on their intimate knowledge of the region the Campbells can ensure that they grow grapes of the highest quality. The result is traditional styles of wines with finesse and a subtle use of oak complementing the full fruit flavours.

Each vintage the tokay grapes are left on the vine to fully ripen until raisined and laden with natural sugar. The resulting wine is then blended with wines from previous vintages to produce a consistent house style.Deep, brilliant old gold colour. The nose displays toffee, honey and cold tea characters which combine to produce the unique character of Rutherglen Tokay. Toffee and tea leaf characters predominate on the front of the mouth with a cleansing hint of spirit and old oak on the finish. A heavenly match with rich steamed puddings, caramel desserts, chocolates or as an after dinnerdrink with coffee. 17.0% alcohol volume.

Other reviews...
Displaying a lighter amber hue than the Muscat, the non-vintage Tokay is more elegant, not as sweet (205 grams of residual sugar per liter), but unctuous, long, and fragrant, revealing hints of Chinese black tea, toffee, and marmalade. This cuvee is based on 20-25-year old soleras.
94 points.
Robert Parker
Wine Advocate #168 (Dec 2006)

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Campbells Merchant Prince Rare Rutherglen Muscat (375ml)

Rutherglen, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$135. 00
Bottle
$1620.00 Dozen

ABV: 18%

Closure: Stelvin

Several years ago, a voluntary classification of Rutherglen Muscats and Tokays was implemented. Each wine is classified in ascending order of quality with the average age stipulations for each descriptor graded as follows: for 'Rutherglen', two to five years old; for 'Classic', five to 12 years old; for 'Grand', 12 to 20 years old, and for 'Rare', 20 years or more. Naturally, there's an enormous difference in the concentration and complexity of wines distinguished by these grades - not to mention price. When compared with first growth Sauternes or a Pedro Ximenez Sherry of similar age, purchasing a bottle or two of these amazing fortifieds will seem less like blatant hedonism and more like carefully considered insurance against the chance of an extended winter.
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The Rare cuvee is pure nectar. My favorite of this quartet is the virtually perfect non-vintage Rare Muscat Merchant Prince. Its dark amber color is accompanied by an extraordinary perfume of toffee, caramels, prunes, and raisins with hints of maple syrup and soy. Although its viscosity is reminiscent of motor oil, the wine is not cloyingly sweet because of good underlying acidity as well as surprising tannin that frames this enormously endowed, sweet elixir. This stunning offering is one of Australia’s treasures. Justifiably renowned for their tremendous dessert wines, Campbell’s four cuvees all performed impressively well, making one wonder if the price difference between the regular and rare offerings is really worth it. Certainly there is a bit more complexity and intensity to the Rare Tokay and Rare Muscat, which emerge from a solera system averaging 60 years of age. In any event, the tasting notes for all four wines are nearly identical to any of the great Australian fortifieds, such as Buller, Chambers Rosewood, etc
99 points
Wine Advocate #148 (Aug 2003) Robert Parker

The oldest base wine is more than 70 years old. Definitely a once-in-a-lifetime experience (or more, if possible!) that displays the fortified winemaker's great art so beautifully, with enviable refinement and elegance. It is both luscious and multi-faceted in flavours. The house style brings deep pockets of the most delicious spice to enliven plum pudding, burnt fig, salted caramel, nougat with a chocolate-covered almond nuttiness. Infinite charm. 375ml.
99 points
Jeni Port - James Halliday's Australian Wine Companion

Fleshy, voluptuous and complex, displaying a peacock's tail of flavor, with layers of peanut, almond, walnut, coffee, prune, dried cherry, spice and toasted marshmallow. Dark amber in color, this is complex and wonderful, with exquisite balance, richness, depth and length, finishing on a note of amazing finesse and delicacy for such a sweet, complex wine. Demands another sip.
100 points
Wine Spectator

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Campbells Rutherglen Muscat (375ml)

Rutherglen, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$22. 99
Bottle
$275.88 Dozen

ABV: 17.5%

Closure: Cork

Notes sourced from Campbells of Rutherglen.

The Campbell’s are a fourth generation winemaking family dedicated to continuing a tradition begun in 1870, of producing premium quality wines that reflect the distinctive characteristics of the Rutherglen region. Drawing on their intimate knowledge of the region the Campbells can ensure that they grow grapes of the highest quality. The result is traditional styles of wines with finesse and a subtle use of oak complementing the full fruit flavours.

Each season grapes are picked after prolonged ripening to ensure maximum sugar levels and raisin character. The resultant wine is blended into soleras to maintain a consistent house style when combined with wines from previous vintages. Bright amber gold colour with copper tints. On the nose there are fresh raisin fruit aromas backed by a hint of fortifying spirit and aged oak characters. Luscious mouthfilling palate with raisin fruit followed by cleansing spirit on the back palate. Serve with strong cheeses, plum pudding or as an after dinner drink with coffee This wine should ideally be consumed within 2-3 weeks of opening. 17.5% alcohol volume.

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The sensational non-vintage Muscat possesses 230 grams per liter of residual sugar, 17% alcohol (typical for this region’s fortified cuvees), a deep amber color, good unctuosity, and a sweet bouquet of brandy macerated raisins, molasses, caramels, and toffee. Rich, full-bodied, and extraordinarily intense, it is an amazing wine. This cuvee is based on 20-25-year old soleras.
95 points.
Robert Parker
Wine Advocate #168 (Dec 2006)

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Campbells Classic Rutherglen Muscat (500ml)

Rutherglen, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$41. 99
Bottle
$503.88 Dozen

ABV: 17.5%

Closure: Cork

An outstanding wine. Orange, onion brown colour with green olive rim. Aroma of toffee, marmalade and crushed raisins, followed by very fine brandy spirit. Rich, luscious palate with luscious mouthfeel and flavours of honeyed, crushed raisins and very fine long honey, spice, raisins and marmalade aftertaste. Enjoy!17.5% alcohol volume.

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Carpano Classico Rosso Vermouth (1000ml)

ITALY
$44. 99
Bottle
$539.88 Dozen

ABV: 16%

The company behind delicious appetisers like Punt e Mes and the best-selling Carpano Antica also make some more pedestrian vermouths, including two white styles, as well as this dark, fruity, sweet Rosso version, all based on ancient, secret recipes. Characterised by citrus and based on the original vermouth recipe invented by Antonio Benedetto Carpano, its robust notes of cherry, cola, cloves and bitter orange make it perfect for cocktails like the Americano, Negroni or Manhattan, or simply over ice or with tonic as a complex sipper to savor before or after a meal. 16% Alc./Vol.

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Casa Mariol Vermut Negro Vermouth (1000ml)

Barcelona, SPAIN
$56. 99
Bottle
$683.88 Dozen

ABV: 15%

Vermouth is making a comeback worldwide, especially in trend struck Barcelona where bars even specialise in this refreshing aperitif. A new arrival to Australia is Vermut Negro, from a pioneering vermouth house founded in 1945 outside Catalonia in North East Spain - Casa Mariol. Their vermouth is made from a base wine of 100% Macabeo grapes sourced from vineyards in the Terra Alta region 700 metres above sea level. A neutral grape spirit (also made from Macabeu grapes) is used to extract the flavours of up to 150 botanicals including green walnuts, rosemary, thyme, orange peel, wormwood and cardamom. After the fermentation process, the vermouth spends six months aging in a solera system enhancing its distinctive dark colour and herbaceous flavour.
One of the main differences between this and other Vermouths is the very low use of caramel. The result is a lighter, more fragrant expression with greater balance and complexity. It's recommended served on ice with a slice of orange and a green olive (topped with soda if desired) or in Martinis, Manhattans or Negronis.
Tasting note: Deep sienna brown with a gold ochre hue. Opens pleasantly fragrant with sweet spices (cardamom, cinnamon) mixed with stewed fruits and tangerine peel; second pass finds sweet oregano and hints of sarsaparilla. Light and fresh in the mouth with a softly textured, delicately bitter herb / cola / mulled wine combination and light cardamom and grapey freshness in the finish. Shows deceptive staying power. Delicious, complex and easy-drinking vermouth. 15% Alc./.Vol.

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Casa Mariol Vermut Blanco Vermouth (1000ml)

Barcelona, SPAIN
$54. 99
Bottle
$659.88 Dozen

ABV: 16%

New to Australia are the vermouths from Casa Mariol - a pioneering house founded in 1945 outside Catalonia in North East Spain.
Their vermouth is made from a base wine of 100% Macabeo grapes sourced from vineyards in the Terra Alta region 700 metres above sea level.
A neutral grape spirit (also made from Macabeu grapes) is used to extract the flavours of up to 150 botanicals including green walnuts, rosemary, thyme, orange peel, wormwood and cardamom. One of the main differences between this and other Vermouths is the very low use of caramel. The result is a lighter, more fragrant expression with greater balance and complexity. 16% Alc./Vol.
No tasting notes available.

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Castagna Classic Dry Vermouth (750ml)

Beechworth, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$49. 99
Bottle
$599.88 Dozen

ABV: 17%

The biodynamically farmed Castagna Vineyard is situated high in the foothills of the Australian Alps, five and a half kilometres outside the beautiful town of Beechworth in Northeast Victoria. Following on from a stream of first class wines, Castagna have now made an addition to the burgeoning Australian Vermouth scene. Wine writer, Max Allen comments, "It's no coincidence boutique vermouths have started appearing at the same time as the boom in Australian boutique gins - what better partner is there for gin than vermouth, and vice versa?"
This is reputedly Australia's first 100% estate grown Vermouth, with all the ingredients sourced from Castagna's property.
Tasting note: Slightly cloudy, pale salmon pink. Sweet oregano and grapey, semi-sweet yet fresh opening notes are underscored by a gently bitter herbaceousness. Aeration accents grapefruit and tarragon. Light to medium bodied with pink grapefruit followed by a yeasty, bready, bay leaf / sage finish concluding gently bitter, dry and delicately herbal in the fade. A subtle style for easy drinking and elegant cocktails. 17% Alc./Vol.

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Chalmers 1528 Chocolate Port

New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
$16. 99
Bottle
$203.88 Dozen

Closure: Stelvin

The history of cocoa and chocolate is well known to date back to the Aztecs of South America. The ‘plumed serpent’ is said to have bought it back from the ‘Lost Paradise.’ By consuming it one attained universal knowledge and wisdom. Cocoa came into vogue in Europe as a liqueur from the sixteenth century on, often being drunk through a thick layer of cream floating on the surface. Chalmers 1528 Chocolate Port commemorates the year in which chocolate was supposedly first bought to Europe from the Americas. Chocolate and Port are a compatible and often romantic combination. With this product from Chalmers, full flavoured, oak matured tawny port is blended with dark chocolate. An experience unto itself in the world of wine with no need to make dessert!

Tasting Note: Pale amber with tawny overtones and a pale olive tinge. The nose reveals generous raisins with dark chocolate end notes with well integrated oak adding character. Rich, warming raisin fruit characters emerge on the palate followed by a subtle oak and dark chocolate finish.
17.5% Alc./Vol. Tasting note sourced from the Winemaker.size>

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Chambers Rosewood Vineyards Rutherglen Muscat

Rutherglen, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$22. 99
Bottle
$275.88 Dozen

ABV: 18.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Orange onion brown colour with a tinge of green olive on the rim. The nose shows excellent intensity with raisin top notes followed by some honey, toffee and marmalade. Rich lusciously textured flavours of raisins, honey, Christmas cake and toffee showing excellent fine spirit integration. Long viscous aftertaste of raisins, honey and toffee.
Alc 18.5%

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Chambers Rosewood Vineyards Rutherglen Grand Muscat (375ml)

Rutherglen, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$69. 99
Bottle
$839.88 Dozen

Closure: Cork

Bill Chambers is one of Rutherglen’s living legends, an accolade well deserved. Produced from vines over 80 years old, this is a superb example of aged Muscat. Deep sienna brown colour, with green olive hue. Wonderful aroma of honeyed marmalade and very ripe raisins. The palate is rich and luscious with the flavours of honeyed raisins meshed seamlessly with velvet smooth old brandy spirit. Outstanding length and depth. A must for Christmas Day. Drink (2001).

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The Grand Muscat’s deep amber color is accompanied by aromas and flavors of coffee liqueur, brown sugar, molasses, prunes, figs, and a bevy of spices. It is just extraordinary stuff!
96 points
Robert Parker
Wine Advocate #168 (Dec 2006)

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The Grand Muscat’s deep amber color is accompanied by aromas and flavors of coffee liqueur, brown sugar, molasses, prunes, figs, and a bevy of spices. It is just extraordinary stuff! I have cellared half bottles of these fortifieds for over 15 years, and there has been However, once opened, they should be consumed no degradation of quality during that time. within 3-4 days.
99 points
Robert Parker
(Wine Advocate #155)

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Chambers Rosewood Vineyards Rutherglen 'Old Vine' Muscadelle (375ml)

Rutherglen, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$69. 99
Bottle
$839.88 Dozen

ABV: 18%

Closure: Cork

Notes sourced from Chambers.

Muscat and Muscadelle (Tokay) are as original to Australia as kangaroos. Nowhere else in the world are the grapes treated this way, and the Chambers' family have been making wines in Rutherglen since 1858.

As there is no irrigation the vines, some 90 years old, produce low tonnages with wonderful concentrated flavour. This sweet wine is full of complex fruit flavours and once opened, does not deteriorate and will allow months of sipping pleasure. Serve as an aperitif or after dinner drink.

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Chambers Rosewood Vineyards Rutherglen Muscadelle

Rutherglen, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$22. 99
Bottle
$275.88 Dozen

ABV: 19%

Closure: Cork

Notes sourced from Chambers.

This small, family operated winery was established in North Eastern Victoria, by William Chambers in 1858, and is now operated by fifth generation winemaker Bill Chambers.
The non-irrigated vines, many of which are over 80 years old, produce low yields with wonderful concentrated flavours. The Rutherglen Tokay is a young wine with the nut and fruit flavour beginning to develop. It is sweet and rich and ideal to sip after a meal or with sticky date pudding.

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The Muscadelle (Tokay) exhibits a light amber color along with sweet molasses, honey, tea, and marmalade characteristics.
91 points.
Wine Advocate #168 (Dec 2006)

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2013 Chichibu Distillery Single Sweet Sherry Cask Single Malt Japanese Whisky (700ml) & 1992 Lustau Vintage Sweet Sherry (500ml)

$2999. 00
Bottle
$35988.00 Dozen

Note: Product has come from a private collection and as such has some minor scuffing/scratches/handling marks. Actual product pictured. Please note the parafilm on each bottle. This is an extra safety precaution to prevent evaporation.
A novel set, bottled for Takashimaya Buyers Selection by famed Japanese Whisky producers, Chichibu and renowned Spanish Sherry producer, Lustau. It presents a rather uncommon opportunity to sample a sherried whisky as well as the sherry from the cask it was matured in. Distilled in 2013 in a single Lustau vintage sherry cask and bottled in 2023, putting it at the older end of many Chichibu releases. Only 578 bottles produced.

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2014 Chichibu Distillery Single Sweet Sherry Cask Single Malt Japanese Whisky (700ml) & 2002 Lustau Vintage Sweet Sherry (500ml)

$2999. 00
Bottle
$35988.00 Dozen

Note: Product has come from a private collection and as such has some minor scuffing/scratches/handling marks. Actual product pictured. Please note the parafilm on each bottle. This is an extra safety precaution to prevent evaporation.
A novel set, bottled for Takashimaya Buyers Selection by famed Japanese Whisky producers, Chichibu and renowned Spanish Sherry producer, Lustau. It presents a rather uncommon opportunity to sample a sherried whisky as well as the sherry from the cask it was matured in. Distilled in 2014 in a single Lustau vintage sherry cask and bottled in 2021, putting it at the older end of many Chichibu releases. Only 651 bottles produced.

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Cinq A Sept (5 & 7) Small Batch Pinot Noir Vermouth (700ml)

Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$59. 99
Bottle
$719.88 Dozen

ABV: 17%

An aromatic Pinot Noir based vermouth from winemaker, David Chapman of Allies Wines. Botanicals such as star anise, orange peel, green coffee beans and wormwood were steeped in fortified wine for six weeks to create this distinctive drink. The name, taken from a French expression (literally “five to seven”), refers to the two hour window between 5pm and 7pm when friends and colleagues pause between the working day to enjoy a drink. Expect raspberry fruit flavours laced with refreshing herbs, exotic spice and a gentle bitterness. Great on ice with a slice of orange or grapefruit, longer with a dash of soda or as a bit player in cocktails like the Negroni. Two barrels produced annually. 17% Alc./Vol.

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