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  2019 E. Pira (Chiara Boschis) Barolo Mosconi Magnum (1500ml)

  Piedmont, ITALY

  $580. 00

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  The Boschis family purchased E.Pira & Figli in 1981, propelling the young Chiara into a role significantly different to that intended with her economics degree. The family were proprietors of Barolo’s historic Giacomo Borgogno estate, where Chiara originally learnt her winemaking skills. Her philosophy is to craft wines that marry the extraordinary power of Barolo with approachability and the Pira wines are all about elegance, great aromatics and lush textures. This has been achieved through strict vineyard management, careful selection and impeccable vinification techniques. In her vineyards, Chiara has always worked without chemical fertilizers, herbicides or pesticides and the wines have been certified organic since the 2014 vintage.

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  With fruit from Monforte d'Alba, the E. Pira e Figli - Chiara Boschis 2019 Barolo Mosconi is the most powerful of the three wines presented here. We tasted it last. Bottled on the full August moon, the wine is impeccably balanced and bright with dark fruit, black cherry, spice and pencil shaving. The tannic structure of the wine is impressive, and you can count on Mosconi for long aging potential. Drink: 2025-2050.
  98 points
  Monica Larner - Wine Advocate (Aug 2023)

  The 2019 Barolo Mosconi is the most potent of the three Barolos in the range. It exudes Monforte darkness and virile intensity from the very first taste. Black cherry, plum, mocha, sage, tar, lavender and spice infuse the 2019 with tons of character. This is one of the most elegant wines I have ever tasted from Mosconi, a site that does not naturally lend itself to finesse. Drink: 2027-2044.
  98 points
  Antonio Galloni - Vinous

  Lots of spices and earth with dark berries on the nose. Full-bodied with fine and silky tannins and a long and flavorful finish with blackberries and cinnamon. Racy and silky texture at the finish. From organically grown grapes. Best after 2026 but already a joy to taste.
  96 points
  JamesSuckling.com

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  2002 Elderton Command Shiraz Methuselah (6000ml)

  Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

  $1500. 00

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  ABV: 14.5%

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  Transports table theatre into the sixth dimension. One Methuselah only to sell of this monster sized Command from a classic vintage!

  Since its first release in 1984, Elderton Command has established a reputation as one of Australia’s most sought after shiraz. Previous vintages have received numerous accolades including the trophy for the best Shiraz in the world at the London International Wine and Spirit Competition. The wine has also consistently received lavish praise from influential US critics Robert Parker & Wine Spectator Magazine. 

  Sourced from vines planted in the early 1900’s, 2002 was a dream year viticulturally, with mild summer temperatures being greeted with a very dry and mild Autumn, ensuring long hang times, great baume’s and amazing natural acidity.

  The wine was matured in a combination of American & French oak for a period of 3 years (starting off in new American & new French oak puncheons and then transferred into older oak after about one year). It is then given a further 12 months bottle age before release.

  A magnificent Elderton Command.  Opaque, deep crimson colour with deep crimson hue.  Perfumed top notes of violets and vanilla followed by spice, confectionary and blackberry.  The palate is mouthfilling, with ‘joosy’ flavours of spice and white pepper followed by overlays of vanilla, confectionary, plum and spice.  Velvet smooth tannins.  Aftertaste of vanilla, spice, dark chocolate and confectionary.
  Cellar: 4-5 years (2010-2011)
  Alc/Vol: 14.5%

  Other reviews…. Elderton’s flagship cuvee, the awesome 2002 Command Shiraz, is a classically Australian, bigger than life, extroverted, flamboyant effort boasting huge notes of smoky oak, new saddle leather, roasted meats, blackberry liqueur, and creme de cassis. It is an enormously chewy, unctuously textured Shiraz that should age for 10-15 years.
  94-96 points - Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #161 (Oct 2005)

  ...A stunning effort, the 2002 Shiraz Command exhibits an inky/blue/purple colour as well as a sweet perfume of camphor, blueberries, blackberries, acacia flowers, and smoky, toasty oak. Full-bodied, opulent, and viscous, with huge, but sweet tannin, decent acidity, and a muscular, long, 40+ second finish, this is a classic, potentially long-lived, Barossa blockbuster. It’s accessible now, but ideally needs another 2-4 years of bottle age, and should keep for two decades. 95 points
  Robert Parker - Wine Advocate #167 (Oct 2006)

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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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  2004 Fox Creek Reserve Shiraz Magnum (1500ml)

  McLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

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  $160. 00

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  Dark colour; opulent, rich and mouthfilling; chocolate, vanilla and mocha provide much of the energy, though there is plenty of blackberry/licorice fruit. Screwcap. 14.5% alc.
  93 points
  James Halliday - Australian Wine Companion (March 2006)

  Inky ruby. Ripe and explosively aromatic, with vibrant blackberry and creme de cassis aromas tinged by vanilla, baking spices, licorice and sweet mocha. Lush, fleshy and powerful, the dark berry flavors showing liqueur-like intensity but also very good energy and brightness. Expansive, fruit-driven and long on the aftertaste, with supple, rounded tannins providing structure.
  91 points
  Josh Raynolds - Vinous (July 2006)

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  1998 Fox Creek Reserve Shiraz Jeroboam (3000ml)

  McLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

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  $599. 00

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  The 1998 Shiraz Reserve has the most potential of this trio. It combines some of the mature elements of the 1997 with the massive richness of the 1996, but without the 1996's slightly rustic framework. A dense purple color is followed by a sensational bouquet of creme de cassis, charcoal, and incense. Full-bodied, opulent, and voluptuously-textured, this is a big, but incredibly well-balanced wine. Its fruit bomb-like personality of a decade ago has morphed into something far more civilized, delineated, and refined. This gorgeous offering is a superb example of McLaren Vale Shiraz. Enjoy it over the next 10-15+ years.
  96 points
  Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate #183 (June 2009)

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  2003 Fox Creek Fox & Hounds Shiraz Cabernet Jeroboam (3000ml)

  McLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

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  $185. 00

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  Medium to full-bodied, good structure; blackcurrant and blackberry fruit plus ripe, persistent tannins; good length. Cork.
  91 points
  James Halliday - Wine Companion

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  2003 Fox Creek Fox & Hounds Shiraz Cabernet Imperial (6000ml)

  McLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

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  $330. 00

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  2002 Fox Creek Fox & Hounds Shiraz Cabernet Jeroboam (3000ml)

  McLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

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  $185. 00

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  2001 Fox Creek Reserve Shiraz Magnum (1500ml)

  McLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

  Reduced from $190.00

  $160. 00

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  Deep, bright purple-red; the smooth and luscious bouquet with blackberry and raspberry fruit supported by neatly judged oak is followed by a palate with excellent mouthfeel and balance; ripe blackberry and licorice flavours are accompanied by ripe tannins and more of the stylish oak of the bouquet.
  94 points
  James Halliday - Wine Companion

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  2002 Fox Creek Reserve Shiraz Magnum (1500ml)

  McLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

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  $160. 00

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  Densely coloured; rich, plush blackberry, dark chcolate and vanilla; good balance in epic style.
  92 points
  James Halliday - Australian Wine Companion (2005)

  Medium ruby. Ripe, vibrant and nicely focused aromas of crushed blackberry, blackcurrant, basil, exotic incense and vanilla. Dense and thick, with round, supple flavors of dark berries, creme de cassis kirsch, mocha and roasted meat. Finishes fat and creamy without losing its focus or verve.
  91 points
  Josh Raynolds - Vinous (July 2005)

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  2019 Fuligni Brunello di Montalcino Magnum (1500ml)

  Tuscany, ITALY

  $580. 00

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  $6960.00 Dozen

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  At 420 metres in Montalcino’s northeast, the Fuligni estate expands over 100 hectares, 14 of which are vineyards. Under the leadership of Maria Flora Fuligni since 1971, along with her long-time right-hand Dr Daniela Perino - now the estate’s CEO - Fuligni is one of the denomination’s most consistent performers.

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  Pale medium red. Penetrating aromas of sweet blonde tobacco, red cherry, crystallized raspberry, vanilla and black pepper. Elegant full and rich on the palate, with a touch of youthfully chewy oak that will need a few years to resolve fully, but there’s so much fruit crammed into every glass here that I have no doubt this will develop very nicely. A beautiful Brunello that closes long, dense and suave, this is another winner of the 2019 vintage. Drinking window: 2029-2042.
  98 points
  Ian D'Agata - TerroirSense

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  2002 Giaconda Cabernet Sauvignon Magnum (1500ml)

  Beechworth, Victoria, AUSTRALIA

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  $220. 00

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  2004 Giaconda Warner Vineyard Shiraz Magnum (1500ml)

  Beechworth, Victoria, AUSTRALIA

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  $240. 00

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  The dark ruby/purple-tinged 2004 Shiraz Warner Vineyard (98% Shiraz and 2% Roussanne) exhibits beautiful blackberry fruit intermixed with hints of graphite, smoked herbs, tapenade, and spicy vanillin. Medium to full-bodied, elegant, and backward, this impressive offering spent 20 months in barrel (60% new French), and it should age nicely for 7-10 years.
  93+ points
  Robert Parker - Wine Advocate #168 (Dec 2006)

  
  

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  2002 Giaconda Warner Vineyard Shiraz Magnum (1500ml)

  Beechworth, Victoria, AUSTRALIA

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  $240. 00

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  The 2002 Shiraz Warner Vineyard spent 19 months in 60% new French oak. Its deep ruby/purple color is followed by a stunning nose of camphor, lead pencil shavings, blackberry liqueur, and incense. Fabulously concentrated and rich as well as elegant, pure, and multi-layered, this stunning Victoria Shiraz should drink well for a decade or more.
  94 points
  Robert Parker - Wine Advocate #161 (Oct 2005)

  A powerful wine. An attractive floral nose but the real allure is a meaty, aniseedy, smoky dryness, giving the wine a beautiful sense of movement through the mouth – so that there’s a burst of flavour on the finish. Lots of tannin, black cherried weight, and ripeness.
  93 points
  Campbell Mattinson - The Wine Front

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  2005 Giaconda Warner Vineyard Shiraz Magnum (1500ml)

  Beechworth, Victoria, AUSTRALIA

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  $240. 00

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  The 2005 Shiraz “Warner Vineyard” spent 22 months in French oak, 60% new. Opaque purple-colored, it reveals an enticing perfume of pain grille, pepper, Asian spices, smoked meat, bacon, and blueberry. On the palate it is firm and slightly lean with good flavors and a long, pure finish. Drink it over the next 8-10 years
  91 points
  Robert Parker - Wine Advocate #1731 (Oct 2007)

  Tasted under both cork and screwcap seal at a retrospective of Giaconda wines held in early 2017.
  Smoked meats. Tangy fruits. Smoky, sinewy tannins. Screwcap seems far more cohesive than the cork-sealed. One of those ‘this is why we cellar reds’ wines. No need to say much more. At its peak.
  94 points
  Campbell Mattinson - The Wine Front

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  2021 Giant Steps Sexton Vineyard Chardonnay Magnum (1500ml)

  Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA

  $140. 00

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  ABV: 13%

  Closure: Stelvin

  Note: Front and rear labels have minor scuffing.
  
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  Made mainly from WA's Gingin clone and planted in Gruyere on the same grey clay as Applejack. Whole bunches pressed into French puncheons with 20% new oak. Smells tightly wound and concentrated with aromas of ripe peach and nectarine, together with just a hint of lanolin and apple custard. Equally powerful and punchy on the palate. This has more of everything, including sprightly acid and some phenolic grip on the very long, stone-fruit pithy finish. Today, this is my pick of the 4 single-vineyard 2021 chardonnays, but who knows what will come out on top in 5 or even 10 years from now! Drink by 2028.
  97 Points
  Philip Rich - James Halliday's Australian Wine Companion (February 2022)

  This is made with fruit from the Sexton Vineyard, at 200 meters in altitude (80 meters higher than Tarraford). Within the vineyard, the clones are dominated by Gingin (brought over to Victoria by Phil Sexton), followed by Dijon clones, planted in the 1990s. The 2021 Sexton Vineyard Chardonnay is composed of 60% Gingin. Twenty percent of the parcels went through malolactic fermentation—clone 277 and some of the 96. This is salty as anything—a very good thing in my book—and the sheer intensity of flavor in the mouth is mouthwatering. Preserved lemon and grapefruit pith lace the edges of the mid-palate. Very smart—it has the Yarra precision of acid and streamlined phenolics, but it brings concentration of flavor and thrilling phenolics. Super smart wine. Drink 2022 - 2032.
  96 Points
  Erin Larkin - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (June 2022)

  This seemed ultra-reserved in the context of the Tarraford, which I’d tasted immediately prior.
  Citrus here and red apple, with pear, the citrus both pure juice and preserved. Oak spice, and custard powder characters, are so well threaded, ginger nut/biscuit aspects rising through the finish. World apart from the Tarraford; perfect pigeon pair. The longer it sat in the glass the more those complex, juicy, apple-like characters blossomed, marzipan with them, nectarines squeezed with salted lemons. This is a wine of tight, complex power, the fruit pure and commanding, the finish taut but persistent. Drink 2024 - 2030+
  95 Points
  Campbell Mattinson - The Wine Front (June 2022)

  Complete nose with both minerals and citrus notes plus a hint of apple blossom. Still quite youthful but very promising. Markedly persistent with marked acidity but no shortage of fruit. Not austere but very far from fat. Neat and quite delicate. Fans out on the finish. They must be very pleased with this wine, from a hugely successful vintage. Drink 2022 – 2028.
  17 / 20 Points
  JancisRobinson.com (May 2022)

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  2021 Giant Steps Applejack Vineyard Pinot Noir Magnum (1500ml)

  Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA

  $150. 00

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  ABV: 13.5%

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  Named after the Applejack eucalypts that surround the vineyard, which was planted at Gladysdale in 1997. Seven clones including 114, 115, MV6, D2V5, D5V15, Pommard and Abel! I've long considered the Applejack vineyard to be one of the greatest sites for pinot in Australia and I'm not sure I've seen a better version than the 2021. A deep, bright, crimson purple. Maraschino cherry into plum, there's an exotic and riotous amalgam of Asian five-spice and a gentle savoury, umami character. What elevates this vintage is the concentration, along with Applejack's trademark perfume and spice. Just so vibrant and fresh on the palate, the tannins are both silky and plentiful. You will have no problems opening and enjoying this now, but the wine's track record suggests you'll thank me if you still have some to drink 7–10 years from now, if not longer. Drink by 2032.
  98 Points
  Philip Rich - James Halliday's Australian Wine Companion (February 2022)

  Brashly spicy and complex, this has aromas of espresso, blueberries, toasted spices and grilled bread, as well as forest wood and violets. The palate delivers alluring depth and a round, fleshy build. Acidity explodes on the finish, releasing fresh red-cherry and blueberry fruit flavors. Wonderfully layered and complete. Drink over the next eight years. Screw cap.
  96 Points
  JamesSuckling.com (July 2022)

  The Applejack Vineyard is planted across the hill, at the same altitude as the Primavera Vineyard on gray clay over mudstone, and picked within a few days of that site. The 2021 Applejack Vineyard Pinot Noir included 50% whole bunch in the mix and is a blend of seven different clones. This shows wonderful clarity and poise—it is precise and layered with energy and life. The acid pulses through the phenolic texture in the mouth. It was originally a sparkling vineyard, down the hill from Wombat Creek, situated in an eastern-facing bowl that captures the morning sunlight. Mel Chester (head of winemaking and viticulture) talks about the smell of the tea trees in the vineyard, explaining that "there's always a couple of Wedgetail eagles circling, it's a magic place." The evocative description of the vineyard carries through into the wine, which shows a satisfying, delicious resolution of plump ripe fruit and beautifully resolved tannin. Balance 101. Drink 2022 - 2037.
  95 Points
  Erin Larkin - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (June 2022)

  One of the great things about Australian wine is that the planting frenzy in the late half of the 1990s now has a great many vineyards marking their 25th year in the ground. The east-facing Applejack Vineyard was planted in 1997 at Gladysdale and is a star performer. This release saw 80% whole bunches and 25% new oak.
  Pure red cherry flavours push straight into undergrowth, mushroom, fragrant herb and spices. Cedarwood oak is present but so happily married to the fruit. There are briar notes here, particularly through the finish, and throughout it feels structured without necessarily feeling grippy. There’s a (positive) smoky aftertaste and a (very) good level of richness, in a varietal context. All up, hands down, this is a gorgeous wine to drink. Drink 2023 - 2030+
  95+ Points
  Campbell Mattinson - The Wine Front (June 2022)

  Pale garnet verging on ruby. Pale rim. A bit more meaty and savoury than the Primavera Vineyard Pinot on the nose. Light and fresh with definite sweetness, as well as the vegy savour, but more refreshing than the Primavera and with a nice lick of light tannins. Delicate texture. It tastes as though it were made with kid gloves. A definite success. Drink 2022 – 2028.
  16.5 / 20 Points
  JancisRobinson.com (May 2022)

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  2004 Gibson's Australian Old Vine Collection Shiraz Imperial (6000ml)

  Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

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  Medium- to full-bodied, but smooth to the point of silkiness; supple, juicy plum and blackberry fruit; fine oak and tannin management; long finish; 100-150-year-old vines. High-quality cork.
  95 points
  James Halliday - Wine Companion

  A blockbuster, the 2004 Shiraz Old Vine Collection is 100% Shiraz made from an amazing parcel of 140-year-old vines. It is a broodingly rich, backward, formidably endowed, dense ruby/purple-hued Shiraz boasting a huge, spicy, smoky nose, rich, sweet, blackberry and cassis fruit as well as hints of melted road tar, pepper, and flowers. This is a full-throttle Barossa Shiraz with a relatively modest alcohol content (14.4%).
  95 points
  Robert Parker - Wine Advocate #167 (Oct 2006)

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  2004 Gibson's Australian Old Vine Collection Shiraz Magnum (1500ml)

  Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

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  $250. 00

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  Medium- to full-bodied, but smooth to the point of silkiness; supple, juicy plum and blackberry fruit; fine oak and tannin management; long finish; 100-150-year-old vines. High-quality cork.
  95 points
  James Halliday - Wine Companion

  A blockbuster, the 2004 Shiraz Old Vine Collection is 100% Shiraz made from an amazing parcel of 140-year-old vines. It is a broodingly rich, backward, formidably endowed, dense ruby/purple-hued Shiraz boasting a huge, spicy, smoky nose, rich, sweet, blackberry and cassis fruit as well as hints of melted road tar, pepper, and flowers. This is a full-throttle Barossa Shiraz with a relatively modest alcohol content (14.4%). Given the richness, extract, and sweetness of the tannins, it ca
  95 points
  Robert Parker - Wine Advocate #167 (Oct 2006)

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  2003 Gibson's Australian Old Vine Collection Shiraz Magnum (1500ml)

  Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

  Reduced from $299.00

  $250. 00

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  Cellar: 2 - 3 Years (2017-2018)

  ABV: 14.5%

  Closure: Cork

  Was $299, Now $250

  Re-tasted 13/11/2015:
  Totally opaque inky black colour with a deep very dark red hue. Glorious aromas of liquorice, ripe black cherries, blackberries and dark chocolate waft from the glass over some lightly toasted vanillin oak, faint leather and spice. Well endowed, opulently textured and very rich the palate is swamped with luscious liquorice, blackberry and dark plum flavours that create a fleshy yet refined mouthfeel. Toasty vanillin oak, earthy leather characters and spice follow on. Supple velvety tannins. Outstanding power, concentration and depth with a very long conclusion of liquorice, ripe blackberries, toasty vanillin oak, earthy leather and spice. Cellared in temperature controlled conditions. Very Limited stocks. 
  Drink over the next 2-3 years.
  Alc. 14.5%

  First Tasted September 2005:
  Totally opaque black purple colour with deep purple red hue. The nose delivers that very special perfumed lift that has been the hallmark of all the Old Vine Shiraz wines. Aroma of violets, vanilla, dark chocolate, mixed spice and ripe plum. Wave upon wave of mouthfilling flavours converge onto the palate - vanilla, plum, chocolate, blackpepper & spice are supported by very fine tannins. Exceptional length and persistence. Fine grained tannins. Aftertaste of vanilla violets, black berries, cherry ripe and dark chocolate.
  Cellar 5-8 years (2010-2013)
  Alc/Vol: 14.5%

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  A profound offering fashioned from 93- to 140-year-old vines, the 2003 Old Vine Collection Shiraz boasts extraordinary elegance and precision along with a deep, black raspberry and cassis-scented nose, beautiful sweetness, a peppery, spicy purity on the attack, full body, superb ripeness, decent acidity, and a long, heady, supple finish. It should drink well for a minimum of 10-15 years.
  95 Points
  Robert Parker – The Wine Advocate # 161 (Oct 2005)

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  2005 Glaetzer Amon Ra Shiraz Magnum (1500ml)

  Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

  $350. 00

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  ABV: 14.5%

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  A powerhouse of Shiraz. Again, like the Godolphin, this wine is unfiltered. Opaque black purple colour with black purple hue. Perfumed nose, with layers of violet, spice, liquorice and vanilla. The palate flavours are very pronounced, with a very spicy back palate. Mouthfilling flavours of black pepper, blackberry, spice, and plum overlaid with cedar. The tannins are fine, yet slightly chalky but perfectly balanced. Very long aftertaste of black pepper, spice and plum. Cellar 5-8 years (2011-2014) Alc/Vol: 14.5%

  Other Reviews…. The profound 2005 Shiraz Amon Ra is fashioned from a dry grown, 100- to 110 year-old vineyard, and spends 14 months in a combination of 100% new French and American barrels as well as 300-liter hogsheads. A saturated purple color is followed by scents of creme de cassis, incense, licorice, black raspberries, graphite, and sweet wood. It unfolds beautifully on the palate to reveal terrific richness, full-bodied power, great definition, and lovely elegance. This exquisite Shiraz is still young, but it possesses a degree of accessibility. It should age for two decades. It is a superb example of cutting edge winemaking being utilized on ancient Shiraz vines in the Barossa.
  98 points - Robert Parker – The Wine Advocate

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• 2006 Glaetzer Amon Ra Shiraz Magnum (1500ml)

  Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

  $350. 00

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  ABV: 14.5%

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  Amon' and 'Ra' were two deities rolled into one to become the Sun God of ancient Egyptian mythology. With this release Ben Glaetzer has created a wine of mythic proportions. Sunshine and old Barossa vines transform fruit into an epic Australian red that's a must for Shiraz devotees.

  Other reviews... Impenetrable colour; a full-bodied palate, stacked to the gills with layer-upon-layer of blackberry, prune, licorice and plum fruit, yet the tannin and oak are not overdone, nor is the alcohol. Oh for a screwcap. Drink by 2021. Tasted 2007. 96 points - James Hallidays Wine Companion

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• Glenmorangie The Original 10 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (3000ml)

  Highlands, SCOTLAND

  $350. 00

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  ABV: 40%

  This an extra large format bottling of the new version of the classic 10 year old expression that has made the distillery one of Scotland's biggest selling and most famous. Elegant swan necked stills, the tallest in Scotland, produce Glenmorangie whisky which is coaxed into perfect maturation through the use of oak bourbon casks, settled in traditional stone warehouses. After ten years the whisky reaches a perfect harmony of sweetness and complexity that is the signature of Glenmorangie Original: Velvet textured with delicate, honeyed overtones and a burst of citrus softening into vanilla and almonds.

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  2003 Henry's Drive Reserve Shiraz Magnum (1500ml)

  Padthaway, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

  Reduced from $120.00

  $89. 99

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  The 2003 Shiraz Reserve, which I assume is made from the richest barrels, has all the same characteristics of the regular bottling, with more weight, opulence, and persistence. The 16% alcohol is beautifully concealed by its prodigious concentration. Readers who love the extroverted personalities of these wild and crazy Australian reds should drink it over the next 10-12 years.
  95 points
  Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

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  2004 Henry's Drive Parson's Flat Cabernet Shiraz Magnum (1500ml)

  Padthaway, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

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  $69. 99

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  From the same team (growers Kim and Mark Longbottom and winemaker Kim Johnston) that runs Henry’s Drive, this wine is made in a similar style. Produced from 6- to 12-year-old vines, it is a blend of 70% Shiraz and 30% Cabernet Sauvignon aged in 100% American oak, of which 80% is new. It is an in-your-face, exuberant, flamboyant Aussie red boasting loads of espresso roast, toasty oak, blackberries, cassis, and licorice. Full-bodied, opulent, and voluptuous, with oodles of glycerin and depth, this hussy requires drinking during its first 7-8 years of life, although it may last even longer.
  93 points
  Robert Parker - Wine Advocate #167 (Oct 2006)

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  2006 Hobbs Gregor Shiraz Magnum (1500ml)

  Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

  Reduced from $240.00

  $125. 00

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  Deeply coloured, yet bright; a complex bouquet of black fruits, licorice, spice and cedary oak, then a very powerful palate enriched by 24 months in French oak. From ancient vines and, against all the odds, carries its alcohol well.
  94 points
  James Halliday - Wine Companion

  The 2006 Gregor Shiraz is made from fruit dried on trays in the style of Amarone. More deeply colored than the above two wines, it has a liqueur, Port-like character to its aromas and flavors although it is dry. Notes of licorice and chocolate as well as assorted black fruits make an appearance on the palate. Layered, balanced, and long, this unique effort will continue to blossom with several more years of cellaring and offer a drinking window extending from 2013 to 2026.
  93 points
  Jay S Miller - Wine Advocate #186 (Dec 2009)

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  2005 Hobbs Shiraz Magnum (1500ml)

  Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

  Reduced from $240.00

  $170. 00

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  Cellar: 3 - 4 Years (2018-2019)

  ABV: 16.9%

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  Was $240, Now $170

  Aged for 24 months in new French hogsheads. Totally opaque inky black core with a very deep dark red black hue. Nosing reveals aromas of dark plums, dark chocolate and liquorice with underlying vanillin cedar and spice. Huge, monumental palate weight is coupled with extravagant richness and a thick dense texture. Flavours of dark chocolate, dark plum and liquorice flood the palate with vanillin cedar and spice following. Velvet smooth tannins with a trace of heat on the finish. Long powerful aftertaste of dark plums, dark chocolate, liquorice, spicy vanillin cedar and some emerging leather.
  Drink over the next 3-4 years.
  Alc 16.9%
  
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  Hobbs of Barossa Ranges, owned by Greg and Allison Hobbs, has vineyards contiguous with Chris Ringland’s Three Rivers Vineyard. They also employ Ringland as a consultant winemaker. This is known as stacking the deck. All of the Hobbs wines are made with minimal intervention including no fining or filtration.
  
  The 2005 Shiraz was sourced from the same vineyard and received the same elevage. It exhibits a similar flamboyant personality but without the extra dimension of complexity from the Viognier component.
  95 points
  Jay Miller – Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate

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  2005 Hobbs Shiraz Viognier Magnum (1500ml)

  Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

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  $165. 00

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  The deep purple-colored 2005 Shiraz (95%)-Viognier (5%) is sourced from a 100+-year-old vineyard yielding one ton of fruit per acre. It was aged for two years in new French oak hogsheads. The complex aromatics reveal floral notes, mineral, and blueberry with an added lift from the Viognier. Full-bodied, ripe, and succulent, on the palate spice, game, and chocolate notes emerge. This plush, pleasure-driven wine can be enjoyed now but will evolve for 6-8 years and drink well through 2025.
  97 points
  Jay Miller – Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate

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  2006 Hobbs Gregor Shiraz Imperial (6000ml)

  Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

  Reduced from $899.00

  $499. 00

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  The 2006 Gregor Shiraz is made from fruit dried on trays in the style of Amarone. More deeply colored than the above two wines, it has a liqueur, Port-like character to its aromas and flavors although it is dry. Notes of licorice and chocolate as well as assorted black fruits make an appearance on the palate. Layered, balanced, and long, this unique effort will continue to blossom with several more years of cellaring and offer a drinking window extending from 2013 to 2026.
  93 points
  Jay Miller - The Wine Advocate #186 (Dec 2009)

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  2006 Hobbs Shiraz Magnum (1500ml)

  Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

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  $125. 00

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  Dense purple-crimson; plum, prune, blackberry and dark chocolate on the bouquet then a palate which inevitably reflects its extreme alcohol; 2400 bottles made from 100-year-old vines. What can one say?
  92 points
  James Halliday - Wine Companion

  The 2006 Shiraz was aged for 24 months in new French hogsheads (300-liter barrels). Purple/black in color, it offers up a brooding bouquet of toast, smoke, violets, blueberry, blackberry, and Asian spices. Dense and layered on the palate, this well-balanced effort is a bit tightly wound at present and will benefit from 4-6 years of cellaring.
  92 points
  Jay S Miller - Wine Advocate #186 (Dec 2009)

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  2007 Hobbs Gregor Shiraz Magnum (1500ml)

  Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

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  The high alcohol is achieved by partial drying of the hand-picked bunches on trays in the Italian Amarone style; I'm not convinced it works well, leaving the wine in no-man's land. Certainly has flavour and interest. Quality cork, well inserted.
  90 points
  James Halliday - Wine Companion

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  2005 Hobbs Gregor Shiraz Magnum (1500ml)

  Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

  Reduced from $240.00

  $125. 00

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  Cellar: 2 - 3 Years (2017-2018)

  ABV: 15.5%

  Closure: Stelvin

  Was $240, Now $125

  Totally opaque black dark red colour with a deep dark red black hue. Powerful aromas of ripe black cherries, dark plums and liquorice waft from the glass displaying incredible intensity with underlying dark chocolate, vanillin oak and spice notes. Full bodied this super rich Shiraz possesses flavours of dark plums, liquorice and dark chocolate that engulf the palate followed by vanillin oak characters and spice. Soft opulent mouthfeel with velvet smooth tannins. Very powerful with a long aftertaste of dark plum, liquorice, dark chocolate, vanillin oak and spice.
  Drink over the next 2-3 years.
  Alc 15.5%

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  Hugues Godme Reserve Champagne Premier Cru Magnum (1500ml)

  Champagne, FRANCE

  $160. 00

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  $1920.00 Dozen

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  Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2017-2022)

  ABV: 12%

  Closure: Cork

  Why buy the Non Vintage Cuvees of the big Champagne houses when you can drink this Superb Grower Champagne for the same price.

  The Reserve is a blend of 60% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Meunier and 10% Pinot Noir. A creamy white mousse evaporates into a pale straw gold tinged base colour that has a very fine bead showing excellent persistence. Rich, bready yeast lees aromatics tinged with a hint of dried honey rise from the glass followed by oily toast like characters and faint hints of dried nuts. Rich and full with a creamy like texture, the mouth is filled with baked bread, oily toast like characters, citrus and yeast lees with an assortment of dried nuts on the long dry finish. Excellent fresh acidity with a lengthy aftertaste of baked bread, oily toast like characters, yeast lees, citrus and dried nuts. A fuller style with outstanding richness and complexity.
  Drink over the next 4-5 years.
  Alc 12%

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  2003 Kaesler Old Bastard Shiraz Imperial (6000ml)

  Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

  Reduced from $1,999.00

  $1750. 00

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  Dense colour; massively concentrated black fruits, dark chocolate, oak, tannins and the kitchen sink; a heroic Parker style.
  93 points
  James Halliday - Wine Companion

  The 2003 Shiraz Old Bastard is a candidate for Shiraz of the vintage from South Australia. Exhibiting an inky/purple color along with serious velocity and intensity, it is a superb expression of top-notch Barossa Valley Shiraz. A glorious perfume of charcoal, blackberry liqueur, smoke, and vanilla is followed by an enormous, but neither heavy nor over-ripe wine that is a testament to the winemaking skills of Reid Bosward. This big, pure, rich Shiraz can be drunk now or cellared for 10-15 years
  96 points
  Robert Parker - Wine Advocate #161 (Oct 2005)

  
  

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  2007 Kaesler Old Bastard Shiraz Jeroboam (3000ml)

  Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

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  $550. 00

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  The same is true for the flagship 2007 Shiraz Old Bastard, sourced from a 114 year old vineyard. It has superb aromatics much like The Bogan but comes off as a bit more compact and forward than the better vintages. Tasty, ripe, and long, this is an outstanding effort at an extravagant price.
  92 points
  Jay Miller - The Wine Advocate #186 (Dec 2009)

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  2004 Kaesler Bogan Shiraz Imperial (6000ml)

  Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

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  $650. 00

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  Deep colour; a complex mix of blackberry fruits, earth and spice; the alcohol doesn't burn, and the overall extract only medium-bodied, the tannins in restraint. High-quality cork.
  94 points
  James Halliday - Wine Companion

  The 2004 Shiraz The Bogan, a blend of 98% Shiraz and 2% Viognier aged 20 months in primarily American oak, is a seamlessly constructed wine that was tasted immediately prior to bottling. Inky/purple-colored, with superb ripeness and fruit as well as loads of cassis, blackberry, cedar, and spice box, it will be gorgeous young, yet should age effortlessly for 10-15 years.
  92-95 points
  Robert Parker - Wine Advocate #161 (Oct 2005)

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  2006 Kaesler Old Vine Shiraz Imperial (6000ml)

  Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

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  $650. 00

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  Great colour; incredible depth of fruit, blackberry, mocha, plum and spicy oak; the palate is massively proportioned, but belies the 16* alcohol, with a fresh, vibrant and focused finish. Not for the faint of heart.
  95 points
  James Halliday - Wine Companion

  The 2006 Old Vine Shiraz was sourced from 44-year-old estate vineyards and aged for 18 months in French oak. It offers up a captivating, complex bouquet of game, bacon, sausage, and blueberry pie. This leads to a full-bodied, opulent Shiraz with layers of spicy blue fruits, pepper, licorice, and enough ripe tannin to evolve for several years. Drink this plush effort from 2012 to 2024.
  93 points
  Jay Miller - Wine Advocate #181 (Feb 2009)

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  2005 Kaesler Old Vine Shiraz Jeroboam (3000ml)

  Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

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  $250. 00

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  Deep colour; excellent blackberry and satsuma plum fruit; finely balanced and integrated oak; supple tannins; 45-year-old vines.
  95 points
  James Halliday - Wine Companion

  Moving up in price as well as quality, the 2005 Shiraz Old Vine (45- to 105-years old) is an ageworthy, full-bodied, powerful, muscular Shiraz boasting plenty of tannin as well as structure, and a sweet perfume of creme de cassis, toasty oak, white flowers, and licorice. While accessible, this powerful red should keep for 10-15 years.
  94 points
  Robert Parker - Wine Advocate #167 (Oct 2006)

  
  

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  2004 Kaesler Old Vine Shiraz Jeroboam (3000ml)

  Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

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  $250. 00

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  The 2004 Old Vine Shiraz (from a vineyard planted in 1961) was aged in 100% French oak. Its opaque purple color is followed by earth, graphite, and melted road tar characteristics as well as a long, full-throttle palate that has more layers, finesse, and concentration than The Bogan.
  93-95 points
  Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate #161 (Oct 2005)

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  2005 Kaesler Old Vine Shiraz Magnum (1500ml)

  Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

  Reduced from $165.00

  $135. 00

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  Deep colour; excellent blackberry and satsuma plum fruit; finely balanced and integrated oak; supple tannins; 45-year-old vines.
  95 points
  James Halliday - Wine Companion

  Moving up in price as well as quality, the 2005 Shiraz Old Vine (45- to 105-years old) is an ageworthy, full-bodied, powerful, muscular Shiraz boasting plenty of tannin as well as structure, and a sweet perfume of creme de cassis, toasty oak, white flowers, and licorice. While accessible, this powerful red should keep for 10-15 years.
  94 points
  Robert Parker - Wine Advocate #167 (Oct 2006)

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  2006 Kaesler Bogan Shiraz Imperial (6000ml)

  Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

  Reduced from $799.00

  $650. 00

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  Another full-bodied wine, but again the quality of the fruit and the concentration is beyond question; the flavour is quite astounding and persistent, driven by alcohol. Shiraz.
  94 points
  James Halliday - Wine Companion

  The 2006 Shiraz The Bogan was sourced from a Marananga vineyard planted in 1899. It spent 17 months in a mix of new and used French oak. Opaque purple/black in color, it has a superb perfume of balsam wood, mineral, underbrush, black raspberry, and blueberry liqueur. Sweet and opulent on the palate, this full-bodied Shiraz has gobs of succulent fruit, excellent integration of oak, tannin, and acidity, and a long, smooth finish. Give it another 3-4 years of cellaring and enjoy it from 2011 to 2022.
  94 points
  Jay Miller - Wine Advocate #181 (Feb 2009)

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  2005 Kaesler Old Bastard Shiraz Imperial (6000ml)

  Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

  Reduced from $1,999.00

  $1750. 00

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  $21000.00 Dozen

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  The 2003 Shiraz Old Bastard is a candidate for Shiraz of the vintage from South Australia. Exhibiting an inky/purple color along with serious velocity and intensity, it is a superb expression of top-notch Barossa Valley Shiraz. A glorious perfume of charcoal, blackberry liqueur, smoke, and vanilla is followed by an enormous, but neither heavy nor over-ripe wine that is a testament to the winemaking skills of Reid Bosward. This big, pure, rich Shiraz can be drunk now or cellared for 10-15 years
  98 points
  Jay Miller - Wine Advocate #173 (Oct 2007)

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• 2003 Kalleske Greenock Shiraz Magnum (1500ml)

  Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

  $299. 99

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  $3599.88 Dozen

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  ABV: 15.5%

  Tasting notes: (tasted from a barrel sample circa 2004) A spectacular Shiraz. Totally black purple colour with deep purple hue. Magnificent nose with a range of exotic ripe berry fruits overlaid with notes of fresh liquorice allsorts, dark chocolate, violets, spice and marzipan. An explosion of palate flavours – totally mouthfilling with loads of ripe fruit, blackberry, dark chocolate, spice and blood plum interlaced with confectionary and quince paste. ‘Super Joosy’ with fine chalky tannin background which is necessary to achieve balance.
  Cellar 8-10 years (2012-2014) Alc/Vol: 14.0%

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  Laherte Freres Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature Champagne Magnum (1500ml)

  Champagne, FRANCE

  $245. 00

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  $2940.00 Dozen

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  Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2019-2025)

  ABV: 12.5%

  Closure: Cork

  100% Chardonnay Champagne from the Laherte family's chalkiest soils in Chavot and Épernay. These vineyards are all biodynamically farmed and are not only rich in chalk and chalky clay (marl) but there is also flint and schist. It has been aged for just over two years in bottle following a first fermentation in barrique, foudre and tronconique cask. No dosage. A creamy white mousse sits gracefully above a pale straw coloured base that’s finely threaded by a very persistent bead. Pronounced pear and citrus aromas stand out from the glass with baked bread and yeast lees characters then taking over. Finishes off with some lightly honeyed toast notes. Sculptured mouthfeel with energetic acidity racing through the elegant yeast lees, toast and citrus flavours. Some light brioche and almond nuances are also evident. Finishes bone dry, tense and crisp with a refined citrus, oily toast, yeast lees and chalk tinged aftertaste.
  Drink over the next 5-6 years.
  Alc. 12.5%

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  The NV Brut Nature Blanc de Blancs marries power with energy to a degree I have not seen before here. In this edition, the Brut Nature is decidedly powerful and broad, with less of the tension seen in some previous releases. It's as if all the Chardonnay flavors have been turned up to the maximum. Orange peel, apricot, chamomile and spice are some of the many notes that fill out the layers. The current release is based on 2017, with reserve wines from 2016 and 2015, all done in neutral oak. Zero dosage. Disgorged: February, 2020. Drink 2020 - 2026.
  92 points
  Antonio Galloni - Vinous (November 2020)

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  2019 Luigi Pira Barolo Vignarionda Magnum (1500ml)

  Piedmont, ITALY

  $670. 00

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  $8040.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 14.5%

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  Aged for 12 months in barrique plus a further 12 months in larger botte, this Vignarionda is pretty classic. The concentration of fruit is great: generous yet elegant cherry and strawberry fruit are accompanied by a straw note, while the liquorice finish shows youthful grainy tannins, refined and sweet, along with refreshing acidity. It's a little early to tell for sure, but it should age quite well. Drink: 2023-2045.
  94 points
  Aldo Fiordelli - Decanter

  Very perfumed and classy on the nose with roses and lavender. Aromatic. Full-bodied with velvety tannins and a pretty presence in the glass. Very polished and ripe tannins for the vintage. Drink after 2027.
  95 point
  jamessuckling.com

  Lifted and floral, the 2019 Barolo Vignarionda takes on notes of wild strawberry, cinnamon, roses, and resin. More refined in its tannins and elegant, it is both powerful and gentle, with raspberry liqueur, bergamot, and dusty earth. It balances the strength of Serralunga with great finesse and is an absolutely beautiful wine from Luigi Pira. Drink 2025-2045.
  96 points
  Audrey Frick - jebdunnuck.com

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  Maidenii Dry Unfiltered Vermouth (1500ml)

  Victoria, AUSTRALIA

  $110. 00

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  ABV: 19%

  A new limited edition large format Maidenii - this time bottled without filtration for extra flavour. Along with Maidenii’s heroes strawberry gum, sea parsley, river mint and wattleseed, this also includes kaffir lime leaf, nigella and Japanese gentian.

  Tasting note: Very pale, cloudy green, cider-like appearance. Lifted and fresh aromas of grapefruit, semi-ripe strawberry, tarragon, sage and bitter herbs. Light and racy in the mouth with flavours of fresh-cut grapefruit, lemon peel and delicate gentian bittererness; Finish is bone dry, with lingering grapefruit freshness. 19% Alc./Vol.

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• Malfy G.Q.D.I. Con Limone Gin (1750ml)

  ITALY

  $199. 00

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  $2388.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 41%

  A super sized collector's bottling produced by the Vergano family on the Amalfi Coast in Italy's east, a region known for its food and citrus - in particular, lemons - hence the label statement "Con Limone". Not surprisingly, this is not your typical London Dry. Expect a contemporary, lemon-heavy style.

  Other reviews... Tasted neat, the lemon is overwhelming and bordering on a sherberty limoncello. That said, add water or more importantly – vermouth / tonic / mixer and the core gin botanicals (juniper, coriander seed) come back into contention. Malfy Gin was always going to be a lemon forward gin – Con Limone – kind of gives that away… but there is a gin under there and while progressive, it would still appeal to any classic gin fans. The finish has a lovely depth too, with more piney wood-floor notes coming through. 41% Alc./Vol. - www.ginfoundry.com

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  2002 Maxwell Lime Cave Cabernet Sauvignon Magnum (1500ml)

  McLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

  Reduced from $79.99

  $44. 99

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  $539.88 Dozen

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  Cellar: 4 - 5 Years (2014-2015)

  ABV: 14.5%

  Closure: Cork

  Was $79.99, Now $44.99

  Retasted 01/12/2010: The colour of this wine is holding up well displaying an opaque black dark red colour with deep dark red verging on brick red hue. The nose displays a perfumed profile of cedar, blackcurrant and spice followed by a new leather and cigar box end note. Full bodied and still possessing plenty of richness the palate displays flavours of ripe blackcurrant, cedar and spice with some cigar box and leather on the back palate. Dry finish with very fine grained perfectly integrated tannins and long aftertaste of blackcurrant, cedar, spice and cigar box. A top example of aged McLaren Vale Cabernet that will continue to drink at it’s peak over the next 2-3 years.
  Alc 14.5%
  
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  This winery does a superb job with Cabernet Sauvignon, which is aged in both new and old French oak. The dark ruby/purple-colored 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon Lime Cave exhibits a sweet perfume of creme de cassis, spice box, vanilla, and menthol, well-integrated acidity and tannin, and a pure, well-delineated, nicely textured finish. It is nearly impossible to find California Cabernet Sauvignon of this quality at such a price. This is an impressive as well as realistically priced offering
  91 points
  Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate #155 (Oct 2004)

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