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  2016 Fonseca Vintage Port (375ml)

  Douro Valley, PORTUGAL

  $99. 99

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  $1199.88 Dozen

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  Cellar: 15 - 20 Years (2034-2039)

  ABV: 20.5%

  Closure: Cork

  Impenetrable glass staining pitch black colour with a youthful looking deep dark red black hue. The nose sings a glorious tune of ripe Morello cherries, marzipan and liquorice with ripe blackberry, vanilla, fine brandy spirit and spicy raisins the back drop. The palate is slightly heavier and possesses a shade more intensity and opulence than the Taylors with rich, voluminous fruit flooding the mouth in decadent fashion. Cascading waves of liquorice allsorts, blackberries, black and Morello cherries sit over vanillin confectionary, marzipan like characters and spicy raisins. Spectacular power and concentration with very structured, firm, chewy tannins. Superb integration of spirit and a finish that never seems to end.
  Cellar 15-20 years plus.
  Alc. 20.5%

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  The 2016 Vintage Port is a field blend sourced from the typical three Quintas (Panascal in the Tavora Valley and Quinta do Cruzeiro and Quinta de St Antonio in the Pinhão Valley). This was not quite bottled when first seen (set for a week later). It is now in the USA. It was aged for 20 months in wood and comes in with 99 grams of residual sugar. This dry and focused Fonseca was, in my initial July 2018 report, the pick of the Fladgate Group's litter in 2016. What has most changed in this issue is that Taylor's is showing a lot better while this has closed down a bit more. This is not seriously diminished, though. It is pretty brilliant. If you want that old-school power, it comes with Fonseca in this vintage. Taylor's may have the sexiest fruit of the three, but this seems to have the most muscle. It is true that the balance on the two just might be affecting that perception. Taylor's has a bit more mid-palate depth to soak up the power. Still, if Taylor's is flashier and richer in 2016, this seems even more serious. In the long lifespan of Ports, to be sure, it won't be unusual for them to keep flipping back and forth. Admittedly, this is also probably the hardest to read. Still, I couldn't help but think that this might have slightly more upside potential. Check in around 2060 or so to see if I'm right. (Send me an email if you don't think so. I want to hear from you.)
  On this second look, this Fonseca is still remarkably expressive, lifted and gloriously fresh, even with that slight closing. It has reasonable mid-palate concentration but even better intensity of flavor. Despite that intensity of flavor, it is not quite as sexy as it is in some years, at least not yet, as the tannins are firmly in charge. That isn't changing anytime soon. This rather stern Fonseca simply revels in its brilliant structure. This is a Port that demands cellaring if you want it to be all it can be. You and it will profit from at least 10 more years of cellaring. Doubling that will help a lot more.
  97 points
  Mark Squires - Wine Advocate #240 (Dec 2018)

  The 2016 Fonseca Vintage Port began to be picked on 21 September at their Panascal vineyard, their Quinta do Cruzeira vineyard not picked until 6 October. It is deep, almost inky in colour. The bouquet is very intense with luscious black fruit laced with embers, clove and hints of bay leaf. There is wonderful purity here and a broodiness that suggests you'd better be patient. The palate is sweet and lively on the entry with some gorgeous ginger and curry leaf notes littered over the compact black fruit. There is wonderful density to this Fonseca. It is like a coiled spring with so much energy towards the finish that you just know this will be a long-term prospect. Superb. Production is 4,900 cases.
  96 points
  Neal Martin - Vinous

  Lots of ripe fruit here with raisins and wet earth that turn to violets and hot stones. Full-bodied, tannic and powerful with fantastic grip and intensity. Grabs you. Impressive. Drink in 2025.
  98 points
  jamessuckling.com

  This leads in with bramble, spearmint and blueberry notes, with the energy extending through the core of dark plum, blackberry and fig fruit. The finish features a strong graphite spine, allowing this to draw deep water, but this remains stylish in feel overall. The definition of suave. Best from 2030 through 2055. 4,900 cases made.
  97 points
  James Molesworth - Wine Spectator

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  2007 Fonseca Porto Vintage Port

  Douro Valley, PORTUGAL

  $150. 00

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  Cellar: 10 - 15 Years (2020-2025)

  ABV: 20%

  Closure: Cork

  Opaque black purple colour with deep purple hue. The nose is a little subdued with aromas of liquorice, morello cherry, raisin and spice emerging followed by a very fine brandy spirit end note. The palate displays superb concentration with mouthfilling flavours of liquorice, aniseed and blackberry with perfectly integrated very fine brandy spirit. Excellent length with very fine grained tannin structure. Very long aftertaste of liquorice, aniseed, ripe spicy blackberry and brandy spirit with a dry finish. Bottled in 2009.
  Cellar 10-15 years (2020-2025)
  20.0% Alc

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  The 2007 Fonseca Vintage Port is opaque purple-colored with a high-class perfume of lavender, Asian spices, pencil lead, incense, and an amalgam of black fruits. On the palate it is voluminous with layered, succulent fruit, outstanding density, and excellent integration of tannin, acidity, and alcohol. The long finish and the wine’s impeccable balance suggest a lengthy evolution and a drinking window extending out to 2045.
  94 points
  Jay Miller – Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate

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  1988 Fonseca Porto Guimaraens Vintage Port

  $125. 00

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  $1500.00 Dozen

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  Cellar: 8 - 10 Years (2018-2020)

  ABV: 20.5%

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  In years when Fonseca does not ‘declare’ a classic vintage, it selects the finest grapes from its own vineyards to produce a small quantity of this wine, which is made exactly as a declared Fonseca Vintage.

  Opaque dark red colour with deep brick red hue. Lifted nose with aromas of marzipan, liquorice allsorts, raisins and spice with beautifully integrated spirit. The palate is evolving very slowly and is still looking quite youthful with flavours of liquorice, aniseed and spice followed by fine old brandy spirit showing some heat on the finish. Velvet smooth tannins with very long aftertaste of spicy brandy spirit, liquorice and raisin. Bottled in 1990.
  Cellar a further 8-10 years (2018-2020)
  Alc 20.5%

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  2001 Fonseca Porto Quinta do Panascal Vintage Port

  Douro Valley, PORTUGAL

  $89. 99

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  Cellar: 6 - 8 Years (2016-2018)

  ABV: 20.5%

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  A Quinta do Panascal Vintage Port is produced only when a general Fonseca declaration is not made, as this wine forms the backbone of a Fonseca Vintage Port blend. The decision to bottle a Quinta do Vintage is taken when the wine is judged to be of exceptional quality. The wine will spend two years ageing in vat before being bottled and will be released when it is ready to drink, normally 10 years after the harvest.

  Bottled in 2003, the colour is holding up well displaying an opaque dark crimson red colour with dark red mauve hue. The nose displays lifted aromas of liquorice allsorts, marzipan and spice with a leather end note emerging. The palate possesses great concentration with flavours of liquorice, aniseed and blackberry overlaid by a warm spicy brandy spirit showing some heat on the finish. Long aftertaste of liquorice, aniseed and raisin.
  Cellar 6-8 years to allow further integration of the spirit (2016-2018)
  Alc 20.5%

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  2011 Fonseca Porto Vintage Port Magnum (1500ml)

  Douro Valley, PORTUGAL

  $299. 00

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  ABV: 20%

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  Bottled in 2013. Outstanding inky black purple colour with very deep black purple hue that stains the sides of the glass. Nosing results in an intense aromatic sniff of liquorice allsorts, morello cherry and blackberry infused with beautifully integrated fine brandy spirit followed by some vanilla, raisins and spice. Thick, luscious and ultra rich flavours of liquorice, blackberries and morello cherries fully encompass every crevasse of the palate followed by some fine old brandy spirit, subtle raisins and spice. Dry finish. The wines outstanding power and concentration are perfectly counterpointed by firm seemingly assertive tannins that provide some grip yet are obscured by the Port's overwhelming richness and density. Exceptionally long liquorice, blackberry, morello cherry, raisins, fine brandy spirit and spice aftertaste.
  Cellar 20-40 years plus (2024 - 2044)
  Alc 20%

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  Garvey Juncal Manzanilla Sherry

  Sanlucar de Barrameda, SPAIN

  $9. 99

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  ABV: 15%

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  Brilliant very pale straw colour water like hue. Lifted nose with distinct flor yeast and dry fresh nutty end notes. The palate delivers the classic, very dry, salty Manzanilla flavour profile over a strong flor yeast back palate. Clean acid finish. Very long salty flor and nut aftertaste.
  Drink Now (2008)
  Alc/Vol: 15%

  Retasted, November 2007:
  Bright pale water like colour with water like hue. Lifted nose – flor yeast, dry nutty top note. Salty palate followed by lees and nut. Bone dry. An excellent example. Long aftertaste of flor yeast and nut. Clean finish.
  Cellar 1-2 years (2008-2009)
  Alc/Vol: 15%

  This is a wonderfully light, fresh and bone dry aperitif wine that has just RE-arrived in Australia.

  First Tasted 17th May, 2006:
  Garvey have produced a seriously good Manzanilla. Pale water like colour with lively water like hue. The nose shows impressive intensity and power with typical dry flor yeast top notes. The palate is full flavoured with excellent length and depth. Salty flor yeast flavours are mouthfilling and enhanced with a refreshing cut of acidity. Very long flor yeast aftertaste.
  Drink (2006)
  Alc/Vol: 15%

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  Gonzalez Byass Elegante Fino Sherry - Broken Foil

  Jerez, SPAIN

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  $18. 99

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  ABV: 15%

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  From the producers of Tio Pepe, Elegante Fino Sherry is produced from the second pressing of Palomino grapes, grown in the chalky Albariza soils of Jerez. Following fermentation to roughly 11% alcohol the wine is fortified to 15.5% alcohol where it then enters the Elegante Fino solera. The humidity and cool temperature in the cellars then allow a layer of flor yeast to form on the surface of the wine, creating the wine's distinctive aroma and character. The wine remains in barrel for a minimum of 3 years as part of the traditional Solera system. Elegante fino is pale golden in colour, crisp and dry on the palate, and features floral pear aromas with a subtle refreshing finish.
  Alc. 15%

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• Gonzalez Byass El Rocio Manzanilla Sherry

  Jerez,

  $23. 99

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  $287.88 Dozen

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  Auntie Jean has long been dismissed as a little old lady who liked her tipple of sherry before dinner - well let us tell you about the O.L.S.C. (Old Lady Sherry Conspiracy). These matrons of society have long known that sherry is one of the world's great drinks and that Manzanilla is one of the finest, driest drinking experiences one can imagine and the perfect aperitif. So whilst you're knocking down a stubby and getting bloated, Auntie Jean is getting mildly sloshed on Manzanilla (15.5% Alcohol Volume) and has left plenty of room for a couple of full glasses of the top red you're about to open for dinner.Bright pale straw colour. Superb nose - intensely aromatic, filled with strong aromas of yeast, biscuits and cashews. The palate is exceptionally concentrated with powerful flor flavours encased by cashews and biscuit. Great persistence, with just a hint of saltiness emerging. Perfect balance and long flor cashew biscuit aftertaste.

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  Gonzalez Byass Elegante Amontillado Sherry

  Jerez,

  $16. 99

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  Bright, deep gold colour with green gold hue. Lifted nose, with distinct rancio top note with hazelnut, walnut, spice and hint of caramel. There is a dusty hazelnut rancio palate flavour, followed by spice and warm spirit back palate. Excellent balance. Aftertaste of rancio, hazelnut and walnut.
  Drink (2005)
  Alc/Vol: 19%
  RATING: 93/100
  VALUE: XXXXX/5

  
  
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• Graham’s Extra Dry White Port

  Duoro, PORTUGAL

  $24. 99

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  $299.88 Dozen

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  ABV: 19%

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  Crafted from traditional white grape varieties, particularly Malvasia Fina, the Graham's Extra Dry White boasts an enticingly crisp and fruity flavor. With a pale-yellow hue, it offers a dry and fruity profile with floral notes on the nose, culminating in a long and crisp finish. Ideal as an aperitif or a key ingredient in cocktails such as the renowned Port & Tonic, this versatile wine is best served slightly chilled. Once opened, savor its delightful qualities within 8 weeks of opening.

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  2016 Graham’s Vintage Port

  Douro Valley, PORTUGAL

  Reduced from $220.00

  $210. 00

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  $2520.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 20%

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  The 2016 Graham’s Vintage Port is inky black in colour. The bouquet is voluminous and intense, the aromas almost shrouding your head! Blackberry, black olive, clove and a touch of smoke, just a hint of pencil box in the background. The palate is brilliant, quite brilliant. Supple tannin, a satin-like texture, perfect balance and unerring purity, this is a fabulous Graham’s that effortlessly fans out and caresses the senses on the finish. This Graham’s has huge potential and is going to give a lot of pleasure for many years. Drink 2026 - 2080.
  96 Points
  Neal Martin - Antonio Galloni’s Vinous (May 2018)

  Extremely complex aromas that show the classic Graham character of black-fruit marmalade and burnt oranges. Follows through to a full body with great grip at the finish. Lightly sweet. Chewy and powerful. Such a focus at the end.
  99 Points
  JamesSuckling.com (November 2018)

  The 2016 Vintage Port is a blend of 37% Touriga Nacional, 42% Touriga Franca and various others. It comes in with 115 grams of residual sugar. A bit bigger than Dow's this year, this is more intense as well. The better wine of these two benchmarks seems to be this Graham's. Tight on the finish, aromatic and very flavorful, this actually opens rather well and shows off its lovely fruit. The Dow's will be approachable a bit earlier, perhaps, and this may reward aging even more. As always, Graham's is wonderfully delicious. That's one hallmark of the house. I'm not sure this is a truly great Graham's, but at the moment, it is enticing, with plenty of potential for improvement. Drink 2025 - 2070.
  95 Points
  Mark Squires - Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate (July 2018)

  This offers a distilled plum and boysenberry essence, with a racy feel, as spearmint and graphite notes drive through. As the finish kicks in, this turns toward the dark side, with ganache, charcoal and tar elements. Has the showy ripeness of the vintage but is backed by a decidedly dry feel on the finish, imparting a sense of precision despite the heft. Best from 2030 through 2055.
  98 Points
  James Molesworth - Wine Spectator (December 2018)

  Super-ripe with an expressive plum and dark chocolate aroma. Rich opulence backed by dark chocolate intensity and spicy tannic grip – big and bold on the finish. Voluptuous with fabulous richness, big and bold on the finish. This is one for the long haul but it’s already very impressive. Drink 2030 - 2055.
  98 Points
  Richard Mayson - Decanter.com (May 2018)

  This finely structured wine is powered by fine tannins and rich fruits. A touch of acidity comes through the rich berry flavors and the concentration of the dark tannins. This wine will certainly age, don't drink before 2028.
  97 Points
  Roger Voss - WineEnthusiast Magazine (December 2018)

  All the Symington wines had exceptionally deep colours. This one has a particularly deep blackish-purple, still with a blueish hue. On the already-expressive nose I found prunes, something floral and a note of balsam, plus lots of freshness. Relatively open on the palate too. Rather elegant and the hugely sweet fruit almost covers a massive charge of silky tannins. This is almost like a sweet, tannic table wine. Pure and polished. Sweeter than most. One of those wines that some people might easily persuade themselves could be drunk relatively young, Satin textured. Drink 2040 – 2065.
  17.5+ / 20 Points
  JancisRobinson.com (May 2018)

  
  

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  2017 Graham’s Vintage Port

  Douro Valley, PORTUGAL

  $225. 00

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  $2700.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 20%

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  The 2017 Graham’s Vintage Port was picked from August 28 at Malvedos, though production is one-third less than the previous year. Here the Touriga Franca was particularly early ripening. It has an expressive nose, a mélange of red and black fruit, fig jam, dates and touches of clove, aromatics that are very seductive if perhaps just missing the intellectual capacity of the Dow’s. The palate is medium-bodied with very supple tannins, a gorgeous Graham’s with hints of espresso and cloves that tincture the multi-layered fruit that veers towards black rather than red towards the finish that fans out without a care in the world. This is perhaps one of the more flamboyant Vintage Ports that is likely to drink earlier than the Dow’s, yet that takes nothing away from what is a beautifully crafted Graham’s. Drink 2030 - 2070.
  95 Points
  Neal Martin - Antonio Galloni’s Vinous (May 2019)

  Wow! Amazing aromas of crushed blackberry and blueberry, stems and rose petal. Entrancing. Full-bodied, very tight and powerful with ultra-fine tannins. Intense richness of crushed berries, chocolate, hazelnut and coffee. 5,250 cases. Try after 2026.
  97 Points
  JamesSuckling.com (May 2019)

  The 2017 Vintage Port is a blend of 35% Touriga Nacional, 47% Touriga Franca and various others, including a blend from old vines. It comes in with 113 grams of residual sugar. It was bottled about a month before this tasting, but the just-bottled sample was not really ready. This is a pre-bottling sample instead.
  One of the more aromatic ports here, this is laced with cistus and eucalyptus. Lush in texture and concentrated, it was actually showing well at the time of this tasting—notwithstanding some power and pop. The more it aired out, though, the more power it showed. Even so, this remains a rather refined and suave Graham's. I'd call it subtly sexy. It does put on weight with some aeration, though, and there is that muscle underneath, so don't dive in too soon. Drink 2027 - 2070.
  97 Points
  Mark Squires - Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate (July 2019)

  Lush and inviting, with waves of cassis, melted red licorice, plum preserves and boysenberry reduction coursing through, carried by a velvety structure that lets this flow wonderfully. Flashes of apple wood and tar score the finish, which ends with authoritative cut. This is serious. Best from 2035 through 2055.
  97 Points
  James Molesworth - Wine Spectator (December 2019)

  Based on Touriga Franca from south-facing slopes at Quinta dos Malvedos, with Touriga Nacional from quintas Vila Velha and Vale de Mealhadas (both predominantly north-facing), topped out with fruit from old vines at Quinta da Tua and 10% Sousão. It's a very deep blue-black colour with an expressive, super-ripe nose of plum, mint and bergamot which springs from the glass. The palate is rich, velvety and voluptuous in typical Graham’s style. The initial richness makes the tannins, which show up on the ripe, broad, mouthwatering finish. Wonderful purity and definition. A real wow of a wine! 3.9 Baumé. Drink 2035 - 2060.
  98 Points
  Richard Mayson - Decanter.com (June 2019)

  The wine is packed with glorious black fruits that have immense backing tannins. It has a succulent edge of juicy acidity that sears the tannins and promises a great future. Drink from 2031.
  97 Points
  Roger Voss - WineEnthusiast Magazine (December 2019)

  Black core with narrow crimson rim. Glorious fruit intensity of tangy wild berries. Sweet elderberry and hedgerow and a touch of oaky/biscuit spice in the empty glass, dark chocolate. Immense concentration of pure fruit, deep layers of velvet, and yet the fruit is fresh. Fills the mouth with luxury. No dried-fruit flavours this year. Deep and endless fruit, the tannins are rich rather than powerful, deep and rounded, so smooth. Mouth-wateringly tangy finish. Drink 2030 – 2070.
  18.5 / 20 Points
  Julia Harding MW - JancisRobinson.com (May 2019)

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  2010 Graham's Quinta dos Malvedos Vintage Port

  Douro Valley, PORTUGAL

  $115. 00

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  $1380.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 20%

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  Fine and ripe, this is a sweet—while also complex—wine from Graham's flagship estate. Its tannins lead easily to ripe flavors of black plum and berry juice, resulting in a wine that is firm, full bodied, fruity and generous.
  93 Points
  Roger Voss - WineEnthusiast Magazine

  Deep shaded crimson. More reticent on the nose than the Dow's Quinta do Bomfim 2010 but there is clearly a lot there. Very sweet start with tannin and liquorice on the palate. This is much less evolved than the Dow's 2010 single quinta port. This will probably reach greater heights but I would ideally age it a bit longer. Sweet start but dry finish, though overall its remarkably refreshing and well made. Drink 2023 – 2033.
  17+ / 20 Points
  JancisRobinson.com (November 2021)

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  1972 Graham's Single Harvest Tawny Port

  Douro Valley, PORTUGAL

  $550. 00

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  $6600.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 20%

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  This is a bright and rich Port with caramel and dried-fruit aromas and flavors. Full-bodied, sweet and so balanced. Light tannins. So fresh and vivid. Lovely Port with intensity and great length. Drink now.
  97 points
  James Suckling

  The 1972 Single Harvest Tawny Port was bottled in 2015 and comes in with 125 grams per liter of residual sugar. It's a beauty. It starts slow and builds to a nice crescendo, with the acidity emerging to cut the fruit. This elegant wine has a sweet finish to go with its vibrancy and energy. It's a pretty picture overall with caramel, molasses and hints of chocolate on the end, some typical Tawny flavors. Note: This comes with a bar-top cork. Assuming a good cork, it will last indefinitely. Drink 2015 - 2050.
  93 points
  Mark Squires - Wine Advocate (Oct 2015)

  An elegant aged tawny, with plenty of creamy, luscious flavors of butterscotch, crème brûlée, glazed apricot and sandalwood. Offers a silky mouthfeel, with a long, well-spiced finish backed by firm acidity. Drink now.
  94 points
  Kim Marcus - Wine Spectator

  Peter Symington selected a few barrels of 1972 ports for ageing in seasoned oak casks shortly after the harvest. Having accompanied the maturation of this port in the Gaia lodge, he eventually passed the responsibility on to his son when he retired in 2009. Charles Symington, now head winemaker and taster, selected nine casks for bottling.
  Darker than the 1982. Really round, rich and massive. Super-charger. This is a power house! Kerpow! Maybe one of the best 1972s made anywhere in the wine world. Very difficult to spit this, it’s so clean and fresh.
  19/20 points
  Jancis Robinson MW

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• 1994 Graham's Vintage Port

  Douro Valley, PORTUGAL

  $99. 99

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  $1199.88 Dozen

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  In a port tasting, tasting Graham's is almost like tasting a big, rich, succulent Merlot after a group of blockbuster, tannic Cabernets. Sweeter and more obvious than many ports, the opaque purple-colored 1994 is fruity, powerful, and rich, with an addictive hedonistic quality. It will be ready to drink in 8-10 years and keep for up to 30. As always, this is a showy, flamboyant port that has the advantage of being slightly sweeter than other 1994s. A great Graham's. Anticipated maturity: 2002-2035.
  96 points
  Robert Parker – The Wine Advocate

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  Hand Crafted By Geoff Hardy Muscat (500ml)

  South Australia, AUSTRALIA

  $29. 99

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  ABV: 19%

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  This Muscat has been aged in barrels for up to 40 years. Beautiful sienna brown colour with an olive green hue. Aromas of dried raisins combine with honey and dried apricots with some rancio like characters, brandy spirit and spice in the background. Luscious flavours of honey, raisins, dried fruits and orange marmalade flow across the palate with a thick viscous feel followed by nutty rancio characters, brandy spirit and spice. There’s a touch of heat on the finish. Long aftertaste of honey raisins, Christmas cake, nutty rancio characters and spicy brandy spirit.
  Alc 19%

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  Hanwood Estate Medium Dry Apera

  Multi District Blend, AUSTRALIA

  $17. 99

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  $215.88 Dozen

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  Bright onion gold colour with pale gold hue. The nose displays strong rancio character, followed by a nutty end note and delicate spirit lift. The palate is medium-dry, with the rancio characteristics dominant, followed by a touch of orange rind over a nutty back palate. Clean spirit finish, with long rancio aftertaste.
  Drink (2004)
  Alc/Vol 18.5%RATING 88/100VALUE XXX/5

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  Hanwood Estate Medium Sweet Apera

  Multi District Blend, AUSTRALIA

  $17. 99

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  Deep onion brown colour with onion brown gold hue. Aroma of rancio, nut and orange rind. The palate has good weight and mouth feel, with flavours of toffee and rancio emerging. Clean spirit finish, with long aftertaste of rancio and toffee.
  Drink (2004)
  Alc./Vol.18.5%RATING: 88/100VALUE: XXX/5

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  Henriques & Henriques Sercial 10 Year Old Madeira (500ml)

  Madeira, PORTUGAL

  $64. 99

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  $779.88 Dozen

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  ABV: 20%

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  Offers full, rich, complex aromas and flavors reminiscent of sea air and forest undergrowth, caramel and walnuts. Powerful and long, this has substance and a sharpness at the end that's a little astringent. Drink now.
  89 Points
  Bruce Sanderson - Wine Spectator

  Sercial is the driest style of Madeira and this 10-year-old has vibrant acidity. A rich tawny colour with aromas of fruit cake, nuts, dried orange peel and citrus freshness. An initial figgy richness on the palate gives way to notes of fresh citrus, toasted almonds, walnuts and savoury umami notes. Finishes crisp and dry with a delicious salty tang. This type of Madeira won't improve with bottle age, but an open bottle can keep for several months.
  92 Points
  Julie Sheppard - Decanter.com

  100% Sercial grown on mixed volcanic soils and hand-harvested mid to late September. Fermented with some whole-clusters with skin maceration in lagares with native yeasts. Matured in canteiro; aged in balseiro (large cask) and pipas (pipes) for a minimum of 10 years. Winemaker: Humberto Jardím. Vegan. TA 5.8 g/l, pH 3.52, RS 55.1 g/l.
  Pale tawny. Edgy, sour marmalade with real refreshment and raciness. Clean as a whistle, and so fresh!
  17/20 Points
  jancisrobinson.com

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  Henriques & Henriques Verdelho 10 Year Old Madeira (500ml)

  Madeira, PORTUGAL

  $64. 99

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  $779.88 Dozen

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  ABV: 20%

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  A medium-dry style made from the Verdelho grape, this wine is fruity while always shot through with Madeira's trademark acidity. Nuts, spice, old wood and an intense juiciness make this a good aperitif. Drink now.
  91 Points
  Roger Voss - Wine Enthusiast

  Serious stuff. Despite a slightly singed nose, it exhibits complex flavors of honey, smoke, pear and wet pine needles. Rich, with an underlying tang and vibrance that follows through to the long walnut and salt-tang finish. A wine for meditation. Drink now.
  91 Points
  Bruce Sanderson - Wine Spectator
  

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  Hidalgo La Gitana Pasada Pastrana Manzanilla

  Sanlucar de Barrameda, SPAIN

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  The golden-colored NV Manzanilla Pasada Pastrana is a Manzanilla produced from Palomino grapes from the Pastrana vineyard within the pago Miraflores, aged under flor, but finishing its upbringing in a semi-oxidative way as the flor weakens, starts to die off, and bottled with a total average of 12 year of age. It has a distinct nose redolent of peanuts, smoke, bitter almonds, quince and olives, combining biological and oxidative notes. The palate shows a medium- to full-bodied wine, very powerful and strongly-flavored, ending with a smoky finish. A fine nose and a powerful palate. A unique wine. 24,000 bottles are produced yearly.
  92 points
  Luis Gutiérrez - Wine Advocate #208 (Aug 2013)

  Rich and racy, this combines floral chamomile and honeysuckle notes with bracing fleur de sel and lemon pith flavors, all backed by hints of singed almond and wet straw. Shows lovely range and drive. Drink now.
  91 points
  James Molesworth - Wine Spectator

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• Imperial Measures Guthrie Hand Crafted Sweet Vermouth (375ml)

  South Australia, AUSTRALIA

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  ABV: 18%

  This single vintage, single vineyard sweet vermouth made using Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes from the Adelaide Hills is a collaborative effort between Imperial Measures Distilling, Guthrie Wines and Sommelier 'Extraordinaire', Duncan Vent. On its own, 'SV' is a rich, ripe and delicious aperitif that will also add value to any cocktail. Serve chilled, with soda or neat, or combine it with Ounce Gin ‘Signature’ and Ruby Bitters for a brilliant Negroni. 18% Alc./Vol.

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• 2016 Inniskillin Reserve Vidal Icewine (375ml)

  Niagara Peninsula, CANADA

  $79. 99

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  Notes sourced from Inniskillin
  Early Spring temperatures brought a rapid start to the 2016 growing season. Mid to late Spring saw temperatures cool off, bringing in a great deal of rain. This hampered berry development slightly but the warm summer days followed by cool summer nights more than made up for it. This temperature fluctuation allows sugar to develop during the day, with acidity that develops at night, resulting in whites with excellent fruit flavours and bright acidity. Red wine varietals benefitted from an early growing season as well, which allowed them to ripen on the vine for much longer than a typical harvest. The cooler fall weather helped the grapes retain moisture which resulted in a more subtle fruit profile with supple, smooth tannins.

  This unique Canadian product was harvested at the height of Canada’s crisp winter. Naturally frozen on the vine and then picked when the temperature drops to a frigid -10°C. Only a few drops of concentrated nectar can be squeezed from each bunch. The juice is then slowly fermented to achieve a rich, specialty wine know as Icewine.
  
  Tasting Notes:  A mix of honey, beeswax, and dried apricot on the nose with a tantalizing essence of honey and dried apricot on the palate as well. A well rounded mouthfeel with acidity that balances out this naturally sweet dessert wine. Residual Sugar 256 g/l.

  9% alcohol

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• La Canellese Bianco Vermouth (750ml)

  ITALY

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  This refreshing white vermouth is described by La Canallese as "a velvet celebration of sweetness, full of fresh notes of gentian and aromatic herbs, enriched by charming sandalwood hints". 28 botanicals are used however the delicate bitter notes of Roman and Alpine wormwood, marjoram, sandalwood, gentian and laurel stand out.

  The La Canellese property is surrounded by the beautiful world heritage wine landscapes of Piedmont, on the border between Langhe and Monferrato. In an area traditionally devoted to wine, the family has been working for a century to create aperitifs, spirits and bitters.

  Naturally fragrant and delicate, Rosa Bertello’s old artisan recipe can be found in every bottle of La Canellese vermouth, enriched and modernized in order to meet contemporary tastes. 18% Alc./Vol.

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  Luque Fino Sherry

  Sanlucar de Barrameda,

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  Deep straw colour. Brilliant flor and nut nose, with yeast notes emerging. Dry flor palate with nutty cashew character. Flor and yeast aftertaste. Clean dry finish.

  RATING: 87/100

  VALUE: XXXX/5

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  Lustau En Rama Fino Jerez de la Frontera (500ml)

  Jerez, AUSTRALIA

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  The spring 2017 bottling of the NV 3 en Rama Fino de Jerez aged for an average of five years under flor and was bottled unfiltered in April 2017. It's a textbook example of the biological wines aged in Jerez, with aromas of esparto grass, chalk, olives and brine. Super dry with pungent flavors reminiscent of the aromas found on the nose and powerful and round on the palate, it has a bitter finish with a chalky sensation and some salty notes. What I like about this collection is that the three wines show the personality and characteristics of their origin.
  90 Points
  Luis Gutiérrez - The Wine Advocate (December 2017)

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  Lustau En Rama Fino El Puerto de Santa María (500ml)

  San Lucar de Barrameda, Jerez, SPAIN

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  With a clear character of El Puerto de Santa María reminiscent of low tide, the Spring 2017 bottling (marked on the front label) of the NV 3 en Rama Fino del Puerto also has notes of almonds, yeasts and a saline, iodine touch. The palate is balanced and dry, sharp after five years under flor.
  91 Points
  Luis Gutiérrez - The Wine Advocate (December 2017)

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  Lustau En Rama Manzanilla Sanlúcar de Barrameda (500ml)

  Sanlucar de Barrameda, SPAIN

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  The NV 3 en Rama Manzanilla de Sanlúcar is a little cloudy with a bright golden color. It has a nose of green apples and almonds that denotes certain youth and a medium Manzanilla without sweetness in the palate. It is overall dry and sharp, with a slight bitter flavor.
  88 Points
  Luis Gutiérrez - The Wine Advocate (December 2014)

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• Lustau Murillo Pedro Ximenez (500ml)

  Jerez, SPAIN

  $59. 99

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  ABV: 17%

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  Bottled for the first time in 1996 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Lustau, this Pedro Ximenez Murillo is drawn from its namesake solera in Calle Murillo. The solera was started around 60 years ago, and each year around 300 cases are drawn off from a selection of the best butts in system.

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  Lustau Blanco Vermut Vermouth (750ml)

  Jerez, SPAIN

  $36. 99

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  ABV: 15%

  As well as having a long history of making sherry and local specialties, like Ponche, there's a tradition of producing vermouth in Jerez. Lustau's is based on an old recipe, starting with high quality sherries to get a more 'natural' character than vermouths fortified with raw alcohol. This Blanco is a perfect example. A blend of two wines - a dry, minerally and crisp Fino sherry and a sweet and floral Moscatel resulting in a Summer sipping vermouth that's brimming with flavour.

  Tasting note: Brilliant gold. Fragrant, mildly bitter aroma with a strong herbal accent (gentian, wormwood and thyme) as well as hints of old roses, grapefruit, dried apricot, mixed citrus peel and a touch of cinnamon. Full and fresh in the mouth with a grapey / citrus burst and delicately bitter medley of grassy, herbaceous flavours drying towards the finish. Vibrant and refreshing. Like a dry and a sweet in one. 15% Alc./Vol.

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• Luxardo Passione Nera Black Sambuca Liqueur (700ml)

  Padova, ITALY

  $59. 99

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  This Sambuca pours an inky black and is aromatised with liquorice. The production entails several levels of successive infusions to blend the different ingredients. The predominant taste is star anise with light, spicy hints of cardamom and coriander, and a typical liquorice aftertaste. It's sought after by bartenders over other sambucas for its thicker, more viscous, velvety texture. 38% Alc./Vol.

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  Maidenii Classic Vermouth (375ml)

  Victoria, AUSTRALIA

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  ABV: 16%

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  Maidenii Vermouth is a collaboration between French wine maker Gilles Lapalus and Australian bartender Shaun Byrne. In the creation of Maidenii they have sourced leaves, flowers, fruits, herbs, seeds, spices and roots from the gardens of both the old world and the new. The vital components, wormwood and wine, are plucked fresh from Victoria. Other key ingredients include strawberry gum, river mint, sea parsley and wattle seed.

  Shaun has been tinkering behind the bar of Melbourne martini haven Gin Palace for over 5 years. This has helped him nurture his interest in capturing and enhancing natural flavours, arising in house-made concoctions and a sophisticated understanding of palates.

  Born of a French wine family, Gilles has wine flowing through his veins. He crossed the globe to take over the position of Winemaker at the dynamic Sutton Grange Winery.

  The two were bought together by their love of Vermouth; Gilles bringing with him the traditional alchemy of pastoral Europe to complement Shaun’s knowledge of the vibrant food and drink culture of Australia’s young cities.

  Tasting note: Deep copper / mahogany colour. A powerful aroma reveals scents of clove, bay leaf and cherry with hints of anise adding freshness. A slightly tart, bitter entry leads into a medium bodied, almost off-dry profile of stewed fruits and sweet spices counterpointed by pleasantly bitter, herbal, earthy, root like flavours and cleansing acidity. Excellent balance. Spicy blackberry finish. Concludes clean, fresh and mildly tart with bay leaf and clove persisting. A moreish aperitif. 16% Alc./Vol.

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  Maidenii Dry Vermouth (375ml)

  Victoria, AUSTRALIA

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  ABV: 19%

  This is the latest offering from a collaboration between French wine maker Gilles Lapalus and Australian bartender Shaun Byrne. In the creation of these world class Vermouths, they have sourced leaves, flowers, fruits, herbs, seeds, spices and roots from the gardens of both the old world and the new. The vital components, wormwood and wine, are plucked fresh from Victoria. Other key ingredients include strawberry gum, river mint, sea parsley and wattle seed.

  The 'Dry' completes a superb triptych of Vermouths and represents their finest effort to date.

  Tasting note: Pale straw gold colour. Perfumed aromatics open with a fruity / herbaceous burst that includes bay leaf, clove, indian spices and more over a fresh and fruity base wine. The fruitiness comes to the fore after exposure leaning towards stewed apricot / fruit mince pie. Exceptional complexity. The palate is lean, light yet with good depth opening spicy with a dried citrus peel and apricot burst before turning deliciously nutty, spicy and refreshingly acidic towards the finish. Concludes bone dry and delicately bitter as the gentian asserts itself with hints of clove and a medley of flavours reverberating into the lengthy fade. Beautifully composed. A superb drink in its own right, it will take your Martinis to the next level. 19% Alc./Vol.

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  Maidenii Sweet Vermouth (375ml)

  Victoria, AUSTRALIA

  $26. 99

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  ABV: 16%

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  Maidenii Vermouth is a collaboration between French wine maker Gilles Lapalus and Australian bartender Shaun Byrne. In the creation of Maidenii they have sourced leaves, flowers, fruits, herbs, seeds, spices and roots from the gardens of both the old world and the new. The vital components, wormwood and wine, are plucked fresh from Victoria. Other key ingredients include strawberry gum, river mint, sea parsley and wattle seed.

  Shaun has been tinkering behind the bar of Melbourne martini haven Gin Palace for over 5 years. This has helped him nurture his interest in capturing and enhancing natural flavours, arising in house-made concoctions and a sophisticated understanding of palates.

  Born of a French wine family, Gilles has wine flowing through his veins. He crossed the globe to take over the position of Winemaker at the dynamic Sutton Grange Winery.

  The two were bought together by their love of Vermouth; Gilles bringing with him the traditional alchemy of pastoral Europe to complement Shaun’s knowledge of the vibrant food and drink culture of Australia’s young cities.

  Tasting note: Bright crimson / cherry appearance. Moderate aroma issues an attractive combination of citrus peel and black fruits with subtle herbaceous undertones. A soft, silky entry is followed by a light to medium bodied mid palate with semi sweet flavours of blood orange and sweet spices. Finish is gently acidic and cleansing - certainly not overly sweet by any measure. Nicely balanced. Concludes with refreshing grape fruit and dried berry notes followed by a gently bitter fade. A welcome entry into a category that of late has become excessively sweet. 16% Alc./Vol.

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• Mancino Chinato Vermouth (500ml)

  ITALY

  $52. 99

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  ABV: 17.5%

  A bartender by trade, in 2011, Giancarlo Mancino started working with a small family operated distillery in Piedmont. His aim was to create a range of high quality vermouths. Using a range of botanicals ground in a traditional mill, the ingredients were then steeped in sugar beet spirit to extract the aromas and flavours, before being blended with a local wine base.

  Another product that stemmed from these efforts is "Chinato". It is Giancarlo’s hybrid of his three Mancino Vermouths (Secco, Bianco and Rosso) centered on Erede di Chiappone Armando Barbera d’Asti D.O.C.G, with added pure quinine bark. Considered by some as a new tier for the category, it's built on a rich, deep, red, bitter wine base, making for a notable digestive/aperitif. Serve it as an after dinner pairing with fine cheese or dessert, otherwise, perfect chilled, straight up as a digestive, warmed like mulled wine or used as an addition to any Hot Toddy.

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  McWilliams Hanwood Classic Muscat

  Multi District Blend, AUSTRALIA

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  Deep onion brown/sienna brown colour, with hints of olive green on the edge. Subdued nose of honey, raisins and toffee. The palate has good weight with creamy texture. Flavours of honey, toffee and raisin. Clean finish, with honey raisin aftertaste.
  Drink (2004)
  Alc/Vol 18.5%RATING 89/100VALUE XXXX/5

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  McWilliams Hanwood Classic Tawny

  Multi District Blend, AUSTRALIA

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  Bright sienna, onion brown colour with onion brown hue. The nose displays a delicate rancio top note, followed by a hint of walnut and old leather. Creamy palate texture, with flavours of raisins and hazelnut. Clean spirit. Aftertaste of raisins and rancio with spicy finish.Drink (2004)
  Alc/Vol: 18.5%
  RATING: 88/100
  VALUE: XXXX/5

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• Molinari Sambuca Extra Liqueur (700ml)

  Civitavecchia, ITALY

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  ABV: 40%

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   Molinari Sambuca extra is a star anise flavoured liqueur. Essential oils are extracted from star anise through steam distillation and then infused with wheat alcohol and sugar.

  Enjoy Molinari Sambuca straight, on ice, or with one of the following mixers:

  White Cloud:   30ml of Sambuca in a tall glass, fill with ice and soda.

  Con la Mosca:   Float three coffee beans into 30ml of Sambuca in a thin liqueur glass. Flame for a few seconds before drinking.

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• 2018 Niepoort Late Bottled Vintage Port (375ml)

  Douro Valley, PORTUGAL

  $34. 99

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  ABV: 19.6%

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  Notes from producer....
  Our LBV is aged for 4 to 6 years in large wooden vats. The winemaking and ageing methods were chosen to match the selection of wines which make up the LBV: full-bodied red Ports stemming from a single vintage. LBV or Late Bottled Vintage is a category of Port wines which became popular in the 60s, filling the gap between Ruby and Vintage Ports. The extended ageing period of the LBV allows it to show a rounder and mature character –this wine can therefore be enjoyed young, soon after bottling.
  The 2018 harvest will be remembered for its record low yields in the vineyard and atypical weather. The winter was cold and dry, while Spring and early Summer were very wet and relatively cold, which led to a delay in the vegetative cycle as well as problems with mildew in this region. In addition to these challenges, there was a dramatic hailstorm at the end of May and a heat wave in the last few days of July.
  August was hot, with hot and dry weather conditions for the whole duration of the harvest, which started at Vale de Mendiz on 6 September.
  Violet glints appear in this wine’s intense ruby red hue. The nose reveals aromas of fruits of the forest, spices and figs. On the palate, you will find Niepoort’s quintessential structure and elegance. It sets off on sweet notes but finishes dry, with a surprisingly assertive acidity. This Late Bottled Vintage is one of the few wines in its category that is bottled with a real cork instead of a bar top closure. At Niepoort, this means that this Port can already be enjoyed in its youth or left to mature in the bottle for many years.

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• 2017 Niepoort Late Bottled Vintage Port (375ml)

  Douro Valley, PORTUGAL

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  Notes from producer....
  Our LBV is aged for 4 to 6 years in large wooden vats. The winemaking and ageing methods were chosen to match the selection of wines which make up the LBV: full-bodied red Ports stemming from a single vintage. LBV or Late Bottled Vintage is a category of Port wines which became popular in the 60s, filling the gap between Ruby and Vintage Ports. The extended ageing period of the LBV allows it to show a rounder and mature character –this wine can therefore be enjoyed young, soon after bottling.
  2017 will be remembered for its intense heat and record low levels of rainfall. In spite of the dry weather, flowering and bud burst developed under good conditions, and in August and September the high day temperatures and cool nights allowed for even and gradual ripening. The decision to start harvesting early, at optimum ripeness, allowed us to harvest grapes in ideal condition, with fantastic natural acidity. At the Vale de Mendiz winery, harvest began on 24 August under perfect weather conditions, with musts displaying intense colour and a powerful character. The last grapes were harvested on 26 September.
  Dark ruby in colour with a red rim, this LBV brings dark chocolate aromas to the foreground, along with fruits of the forest and a spicy character. It offers medium weight on the palate with firm structure and acidity providing superb freshness and ending in a spicy, warming finish. The wine is drinking beautifully now, with great freshness and primary fruit in evidence, but it will also benefit from further cellaring for a couple of decades.

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• Niepoort White Port

  Douro Valley, PORTUGAL

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  ABV: 19.5%

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  White Port is made from white grapes: Malvasia, Viosinho and Gouveio. The juice is fermented as a white wine until the fermentation is stopped by the addition of pure grape brandy. After spending one year in large wood vats the wine is transferred to Casks (550 liter oak barrels). It is then aged in wood until at least 3 years before bottling. Deep gold, with nuts and hints of fruit fresh aroma and half sweet taste. Serve chilled as an aperitif or with desserts or even by itself.

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• 1997 Niepoort Quinta do Passadouro (375ml)

  Douro Valley, PORTUGAL

  $19. 99

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• Niepoort Dry White Port

  Douro Valley, PORTUGAL

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  ABV: 19.5%

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  A rare style of wine, Niepoort produce this Dry White Port using a traditional method of long skin maceration and wood ageing. The final blend includes different wines aged in oak casks with an average of 3.5 years. Golden brown in colour, aromas show nuts and almonds and the palate has a fresh concentrated finish. Perfect when served chilled as an aperitif or as a long drink with tonic water, ice and a twist of lemon.

  
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• 1997 Niepoort Quinta do Passadouro

  Douro Valley, PORTUGAL

  $39. 99

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• 2005 Noon V.P. Vintage Port (500ml)

  McLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

  $69. 99

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  ABV: 18%

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  Noon's V.P. is a single vintage wine, aged in barrels for 18 months and ideal for further bottle aging. The fruit comes from estate-grown bush-vine Grenache, planted in 1934, with low yields of around 1.5 tons per acre. Winemaker Drew Noon notes that while the wine ages beautifully and becomes rich and smooth after 10 years, it is also enjoyable when young. Made from 100% old vine Grenache, it lacks the firmer tannins often found in young fortified wines made from Shiraz, Cabernet, or traditional Portuguese port grapes.
  Alc. 18%

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• 2004 Noon V.P. Vintage Port (500ml)

  McLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

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  Noon's V.P. is a single vintage wine, bottled after 18 months maturation in barrel and suited to further bottle ageing. Fruit is sourced from estate grown bush-vine Grenache planted in1934 with average yields around 1.5 tons/acre.

  Drew Noon comments, "Many of our V.P. customers like to cellar this wine and at 10 years old it is rich and smooth. However we do not discourage our more enthusiastic (typically younger) consumers from drinking their V.P. early as it is also delicious as a young wine. Being made from 100% old vine Grenache this wine does not have the firmer tannins often found in young fortifieds produced from Shiraz, Cabernet or some of the traditional Portuguese port grape varieties.".

  Notes from the winemaker...Last tasted: April 2007 as part of a V.P. vertical line up in preparation for this website. This wine is still in its primary stage. It has a complex and attractive nose showing a lot of rich, dark fruits. The palate is focused and pure, showing sweet fruits balanced by a near perfect marriage of acid, tannin and brandy spirit. Very good length of flavour. Simply, a good young V.P. with plenty of potential for bottle ageing. Optimum drinking time: 2010 to 2020

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• 2001 Noon V.P. Vintage Port (500ml)

  McLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

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  ABV: 19.7%

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  Noon's V.P. is a single vintage wine, bottled after 18 months maturation in barrel and suited to further bottle ageing. Fruit is sourced from estate grown bush-vine Grenache planted in1934 with average yields around 1.5 tons/acre.

  Drew Noon comments, "Many of our V.P. customers like to cellar this wine and at 10 years old it is rich and smooth. However we do not discourage our more enthusiastic (typically younger) consumers from drinking their V.P. early as it is also delicious as a young wine. Being made from 100% old vine Grenache this wine does not have the firmer tannins often found in young fortifieds produced from Shiraz, Cabernet or some of the traditional Portuguese port grape varieties.".

  Notes from the winemaker...Last tasted: April 2007 as part of a V.P. vertical line up. Excellent cork. This wine displays a medium red colour with some orange hues showing its development. The nose shows some bottle aged characters, with cinnamon, cherry jam and caramel notes. There is a lovely ripe sweetness of fruit on the palate that is well balanced by the brandy spirit which gives a dry spirity finish. This wine has excellent length and shows a warm year opulence and ripeness about it, in similar fashion to the 1997 V.P. Optimum drinking time: Already quite mature. Drink now to 2012.

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• 2002 Noon V.P. Vintage Port (500ml)

  McLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

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  Noon's V.P. is a single vintage wine, bottled after 18 months maturation in barrel and suited to further bottle ageing. Fruit is sourced from estate grown bush-vine Grenache planted in 1934 with average yields around 1.5 tons/acre.

  Drew Noon comments, "Many of our V.P. customers like to cellar this wine and at 10 years old it is rich and smooth. However we do not discourage our more enthusiastic (typically younger) consumers from drinking their V.P. early as it is also delicious as a young wine. Being made from 100% old vine Grenache this wine does not have the firmer tannins often found in young fortifieds produced from Shiraz, Cabernet or some of the traditional Portuguese port grape varieties.".

  Notes from the winemaker: Last tasted: April 2007 as part of a V.P. vertical line up. Impressive colour – very deep (much deeper than the 2001) and still holding a purple hue. A terrific nose rises from the glass of blackberries and red currants along with some floral notes (violets) and licorice. Smells complex and inviting. It is a powerful and youthful wine packed with sweet fruit and is reminiscent of a younger version of the 1998. An outstanding V.P. Optimum drinking time: 2010 to 2022 (try it with almond biscotti).

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