Quaffers - under $15

• • 88

  2010 Hesketh Cruel Intentions Shiraz

  South Australia, AUSTRALIA

  $14. 99

  Bottle

  $179.88 Dozen

  Minimum 12 bottles

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  Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2011-2013)

  ABV: 14%

  Closure: Screw Cap

  Very deep dark crimson red colour with dark red hue. The nose displays aromas of ripe plum, liquorice, spice and toast. Medium weight the palate possesses a joosy texture and simple flavours of ripe plum, liquorice and toast. Very soft fine grained tannins with aftertaste of ripe plum, toast and spice.
  Drink over the next 1-2 years (2011-2013).
  Alc 14.0%

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• • 91

  2017 HF Sullivan's Rockridge Estate Cabernet Sauvignon

  Clare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

  $13. 99

  Bottle

  $167.88 Dozen

  Minimum 12 bottles

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  Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2020-2023)

  ABV: 15%

  Closure: Stelvin

  Matured for 15 months in French and American oak hogsheads. Totally opaque black dark red colour with a dark red black tinged hue. Nosing reveals blackcurrant, choc mint, toasty oak and earth notes. Full in body the palate has expressive ripe blackcurrant fruits wrapped up in mint over an earthy vanillin oak and spice back drop. Slightly dryish finish with firm grainy tannins and a chewy medium length aftertaste.
  Drink over the next 2-3 years.
  Alc. 15%

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• • 94

  2018 HF Sullivan's Rockridge Estate Shiraz

  Clare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

  $13. 99

  Bottle

  $167.88 Dozen

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  Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2020-2024)

  ABV: 15.5%

  Closure: Stelvin

  Rockridge Estate is the personal project of renowned Melbourne wine wholesaler, Hugh Sullivan. Fruit is sourced from the Rockridge Estate vineyard located behind the little town of Leasingham in the Southern Clare Valley and was first planted in 1948. The site’s rocky, steep slope features a red loam over limestone soil profile but local rumour has it the Rockridge Estate name in fact came from the name of the town in the Mel Brooks film ‘Blazing Saddles……

  If you love rich, large scaled, opulently textured reds this delivers blockbuster value.

  Matured for 15 months in American oak hogsheads. Inky black in colour with a deep dark red black hue. Intensely scented ripe blackberry and liquorice aromatics mingle with vanillin oak, hints of dark chocolate and spicy earth. Big, lush and more than ample in its density, rich blackberry, liquorice and dark plum fruits have a lavish mouthfeel backed by ripe, slightly chewy tannins. Toasty vanillin oak, subtle earthy dark chocolate and spice characters lie underneath. Long, plush and voluminous conclusion.
  Drink over the next 3-4 years.
  Alc. 15.5%

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• • 93

  2019 Hollick The Bard Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon

  Coonawarra, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

  $14. 99

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  $179.88 Dozen

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  Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2023-2025)

  ABV: 14.8%

  Closure: Stelvin

  Totally opaque black dark red colour with a very dark red hue. Elevated ripe blackcurrant and choc mint aromas intermix with black olive, cigar box and spice notes. Rich with medium to full body weight the palate features bold ripe blackcurrant fruit over cigar box, earthy black olive and spicy mint characters. A sturdy tannin structure lends some grip to the generously endowed yet robust conclusion.
  Drink over the next 1-2 years.
  Alc. 14.8%

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• • 94

  2018 Hollick The Bard Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon

  Coonawarra, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

  $14. 99

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  $179.88 Dozen

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  Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2022-2026)

  ABV: 14.5%

  Closure: Stelvin

  Hollick’s Bard range of wines celebrates the work of Australia’s best known lyric poet John Shaw Neilson who was raised in the cottage on the Hollick Neilson’s Block vineyard. 2018 was a superb vintage for Coonawarra, near perfect vintage conditions delivering fruit of outstanding quality.
  Totally opaque black dark red colour with a deep dark red hue. Nosing offers up aromas of blackcurrant infused with a mix of bay leaf and black olive which are trailed by cedary tobacco notes and traces of capsicum. Medium bodied, rich blackcurrant and mulberry fruits overlay cedary tobacco, earthy black olive and spicy bay leaf characters. Slightly dryish but fine grained tannins with a long elegant conclusion.
  Drink over the next 3-4 years.
  Alc. 14.5%

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• • 92

  2017 Hollick The Bard Shiraz

  Limestone Coast, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

  $14. 99

  Bottle

  $179.88 Dozen

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  Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2021-2025)

  ABV: 13.5%

  Closure: Stelvin

  Deep black dark red colour with a dark red hue. Lifted aniseed and dark plum aromas intermix with toasty oak, earth and blackpepper. Medium to full bodied, the palate is both generous and supple with aniseed and black cherry flavours overlaying toasty oak, earth and blackpepper characters. Slightly dryish tannins firm up the finish a touch with a rich medium length aftertaste.
  Drink over the next 3-4 years.
  Alc. 13.5%

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• • 89

  2009 Infamous Cabernet Sauvignon

  Victoria, AUSTRALIA

  $13. 99

  Bottle

  $167.88 Dozen

  Minimum 12 bottles

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  Cellar: 2 - 3 Years (2014-2015)

  ABV: 14%

  Closure: Screw Cap

  Totally opaque black dark red colour with deep dark red hue. The nose displays plummy top notes followed by some stewed fruits, cedar and spice. Full bodied and possessing plenty of fruit richness the palate has flavours of dark ripe plum, liquorice, spice and a touch of cedar. Fine grained tannins. Aftertaste of dark plum, liquorice and spice. A very ripe dark Cabernet.
  Drink over the next 2-3 years.
  Alc 14%

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• • 93

  2015 J&J Wines Shiraz

  South Australia, AUSTRALIA

  $14. 99

  Bottle

  $179.88 Dozen

  Minimum 12 bottles

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  Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2018-2022)

  ABV: 14%

  Closure: Stelvin

  Fruit was sourced from Langhorne Creek and McLaren Vale to make this wine. Totally opaque black dark red colour with a deep dark red hue. Aromas of spicy dark plum and liquorice sit over vanillin cedar, faint hints of earth and pepper. Juicy dark plum, liquorice and subtle dark chocolate flavours fill the mouth underpinned by lightly toasted vanillin cedar and spice. Supplely textured mouthfeel and velvet smooth tannins with a lick of bright acidity on the finish. Medium to long aftertaste of juicy dark plums, liquorice, vanillin cedar and spice.
  Drink over the next 3-4 years.
  Alc. 14%

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• • 90

  2016 Jacob's Creek Le Petit Rose

  AUSTRALIA

  $14. 99

  Bottle

  $179.88 Dozen

  Minimum 12 bottles

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  Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2016-2018)

  ABV: 12.5%

  Closure: Stelvin

  Translucent salmon pink colour with a watery hue. Aromas of raspberries and strawberries dominate the nose with hints of musk and spice also present. Light and refreshing the palate has flavours of red cherries and strawberries followed by faint musk infusions with a rounded pebble like textural feel. Finishes dry with fresh acidity. Aftertaste of cherries, strawberries, faint musk and stony mineral.
  Drink over the next 1-2 years.
  Alc. 12.5%

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• • 87

  2010 Jameaux First Blush Rose

  Jamieson, Victoria, AUSTRALIA

  $13. 99

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  $167.88 Dozen

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  ABV: 12%

  Closure: Screw Cap

  Translucent salmon pink colour with very pale salmon pink hue. The nose displays subtle aromas of cherry, strawberry and spice. The palate is quite light and dry with elegant flavours of cherry, raspberry and spice. Clean dry finish with aftertaste of cherry and spice. Drink now (2010).
  Alc 12.0%

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• • 94

  2012 Three Brothers Reunited Shiraz

  South Australia, AUSTRALIA

  $9. 99

  Bottle

  $119.88 Dozen

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  Cellar: 4 - 5 Years (2018-2019)

  ABV: 14.5%

  Closure: Stelvin

  Amazing value.

  When Neil Young asks “Are There Any More Real Cowboys?" he might well be lamenting about bargains in wine. Nowadays, searching for them can feel like shopping for something someone else doesn’t want or that shouldn’t have been made in the first place. Your recompense is a ‘discount’, and the main attraction usually turns out to be the work of a graphic designer.
  A segment of the market that once rushed to online flash sales and etail opportunists is beginning to realise that real deals tend to hide in plain sight. You just have to look a little harder.

  Are there still winemakers who, god forbid, drink what they make, like it and don't see why everyone else shouldn’t afford the same? This could well be that kind of wine. It is one label that has not degenerated into the current of ‘pseudo bargain’ e-markets (eBay et al). Nor will you buy it in the super markets. And there is good reason for that. It is very, very difficult to maintain the kind of quality / value ratio on offer here where mega-scale production is demanded. This remains a 10-15,000 case South Australian cuvee (small by industry standards in this bracket), and one that has never let our readers down. Is 2012 the best yet? Probably, but it’s too early to tell (yes, this wine has a reputation for extended mid term fulfilment.)

  A true benchmark of quality for its price point, vintage after vintage this wine never fails to deliver the goods.

  Despite the price remaining at a modest $10 for over a decade, the quality has not wavered. Consider that a second thought was never given to producing a wine from the 2011 vintage – the challenging conditions simply didn't offer fruit to meet the label's required standards (NB. Penfolds Grange is produced every vintage). Though the wines can’t be compared, this venture adopts the same mindset as producers like Tatiarra, Torbreck and Giaconda. The Three Brothers label maintains the appearance of candour and straight forwardness. But in reality it's a consumer super hero. In 2012 it offers a level of value and reliability that is unsurpassed at this price point.

  Opaque black dark crimson red colour with bright dark red black tinged hue. The nose exhibits a fragrant sniff of ripe blackberries and dark plums over some liquorice, subtlety toasted vanillin oak and spice showing very good intensity. Featuring generous succulent like flavours of ripe blackberries, liquorice and dark plums the palate has excellent weight, depth and plump mid palate richness which melds beautifully into a soft supple textural feel. Background nuances of vanillin oak and spice are also apparent on the velvet smooth finish. Long blackberry, dark plum, subtle liquorice and spicy vanillin oak aftertaste. Great value.
  Cellar 4-5 years (2018-2019). 
  Alc 14.5%
  
  Other Reviews.....
  While the wine always offers good value, it exceeds itself here, thanks in part to the superb vintage, and in part of the skill (and contacts) of winemaker Ben Riggs. It is only just medium-bodied, a plus for early drinking, the plum, licorice and small black fruits supple and smooth. Drink by 2018.
  91 points
  James Halliday's Top Value Wines - Australian Wine Companion

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• • 91

  2013 Jumbuck Cabernet Sauvignon

  Coonawarra, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

  $14. 99

  Bottle

  $179.88 Dozen

  Minimum 12 bottles

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  Cellar: 3 - 4 Years (2018-2019)

  ABV: 14.3%

  Closure: Stelvin

  Totally opaque black dark red colour with a deep very dark red hue. Aromas of blackcurrant and black olive are intermixed with some bay leaf and cedary tobacco end notes. Medium weight the palate features generous blackcurrant flavours over some liquorice, bay leaf and spicy cedar. Very fine grained well integrated tannins. Aftertaste of blackcurrant, subtle liquorice, bay leaf and spicy cedar.
  Cellar 3-4 years.
  Alc 14.3%

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• • 93

  2017 Kilikanoon Mulga Shiraz

  South Australia, AUSTRALIA

  $13. 99

  Bottle

  $167.88 Dozen

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  Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2021-2023)

  ABV: 14.5%

  Closure: Stelvin

  Midnight black dark red colour with a dark red hue. Lifted dark plum and liquorice aromas intermingle with toasty vanillin oak, earthy fennel and spice. Medium to full in body with a plush entry, the palate sports rich spicy dark plum and liquorice flavours over toasty oak, earth and fennel. Slightly dryish finish with velvet like tannins. Good length with a plump and generous aftertaste.
  Drink over the next 1-2 years.
  Alc. 14.5%

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• • Reduced

  2016 Kilikanoon Killerman's Run Grenache Shiraz Mataro

  Clare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

  Reduced from $16.99

  $14. 99

  Bottle

  $179.88 Dozen

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  Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2018-2021)

  ABV: 14.5%

  Closure: Stelvin

  Produced from predominately Grenache, this great value GSM spent 16 months maturing in new and seasoned French oak barriques. Deep dark red colour with black tinged edges and a dark red hue. Elevated aromatics of dark raspberries and a touch of liquorice sit over hints of earth, vanillin cedar and spicy pepper. Rich and fleshy the medium bodied palate dishes up flavours of spicy dark raspberries and liquorice which are underscored by subtlety earthed vanillin cedar and faint pepper. Velvet smooth, perfectly integrated tannins enhance the wines plush textural feel. Long juicy aftertaste of spiced dark raspberries, liquorice, vanillin cedar, a touch of earth and pepper.
  Drink over the next 2-3 years.
  Alc. 14.5%

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  • Reduced

  2013 Kilikanoon Killerman's Run Grenache Shiraz Mataro

  Clare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

  Reduced from $16.99

  $14. 99

  Bottle

  $179.88 Dozen

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  Cellar: 3 - 4 Years (2018-2019)

  ABV: 14.5%

  Closure: Stelvin

  A blend of 51% Grenache, 39% Shiraz and 10% Mataro. Opaque black red colour with a bright crimson red hue. Nosing reveals aromas of dark raspberries, blackberries and liquorice with some confectionary end notes. Medium bodied the palate possesses succulent flavours of blackberries, dark plums and liquorice over some vanillin confectionary and spice. Finishes slightly dry with velvety tannins and an aftertaste of blackberries, liquorice, vanillin confectionary and spice.
  Drink over the next 3-4 years.
  Alc 14.5%

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• • 89

  2014 Kingston Estate Cabernet Sauvignon

  Clare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

  $12. 99

  Bottle

  $155.88 Dozen

  Minimum 12 bottles

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  Cellar: 1 - 2 Years (2017-2018)

  ABV: 13.5%

  Closure: Stelvin

  Opaque dark red black colour with a dark red hue. Aromas of black and red currants are infused with tobacco leaf followed by spicy cedar. Medium weight the palate has good richness but again like the nose there is a very prominent tobacco like character running through the wine with flavours of blackcurrant, dark cherries, dusty cedar and spice also present. Slightly dryish finish with fine grained tannins. Aftertaste of tobacco, blackcurrant, cedar and spice.
  Drink over the next 1-2 years.
  Alc 13.5%

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• • 89

  2014 Kingston Estate Merlot

  South Australia, AUSTRALIA

  $12. 99

  Bottle

  $155.88 Dozen

  Minimum 12 bottles

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  Cellar: 2 - 3 Years (2018-2019)

  ABV: 13.5%

  Closure: Stelvin

  Fruit for this wine was sourced from Mt Benson and the Clare Valley. Very deep dark red black tinged colour with a bright dark red hue. Ripe mulberry and dark cherry aromas overlay some earthy vanillin cedar and spice. Medium bodied the palate has flavours of blackcurrant and dark cherries over subtle cedary tobacco characters and spice. Very fine grained tannins. Aftertaste of blackcurrant, cedary tobacco characters, light earth and spice.
  Drink over the next 2-3 years.
  Alc 13.5%

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• • 91

  2014 Kingston Estate Shiraz

  Clare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

  $12. 99

  Bottle

  $155.88 Dozen

  Minimum 12 bottles

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  Cellar: 2 - 3 Years (2018-2019)

  ABV: 14.5%

  Closure: Stelvin

  Opaque black dark red colour with a bright dark red hue. Freshly crushed ripe berry aromas are mixed in with some liquorice, vanillin cedar, a touch of inkiness and spice. Fruity with a slightly inky mouthfeel the palate has generous freshly crushed dark berry flavours alongside liquorice, vanillin oak and spice. Fine grained tannins. Aftertaste of freshly crushed berries, liquorice, some inkiness and spicy vanillin cedar.
  Drink over the next 2-3 years.
  Alc 14.5%

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• • 95

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  2016 Nicks Secret Barossa Valley Grenache Shiraz Mataro

  Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

  Reduced from $24.99

  $14. 99

  Bottle

  $179.88 Dozen

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  Cellar: Drink now (2022)

  ABV: 15.5%

  Closure: Cork

  The result of a cancelled export order, this big, lusty Barossa GSM is from a producer that has regularly featured in our newsletters over the years. Being a secret offer, the trade off for concealing its identity is an exceptional price – Previously promoted at $24.99, it’s now only $14.99.

  A lavish old school GSM that is in its prime drinking window.

  Sourced from vines varying in age from 16 to 121 years old, this blend of 58% Grenache, 27% Shiraz and 15% Mataro saw 30 months maturation in French oak. Dense midnight black dark red colour with a deep dark red hue. Heady black raspberry and liquorice scents mix with mocha, vanillin oak and spicy earth. Decadently rich and plush, the full bodied palate is saturated with opulent black raspberry, liquorice and black plum fruits. Chiming in on the back half are notions of vanillin oak, scorched earth, mocha and spice. Velvety tannins with a long bold and concentrated finish.
  Drink now.
  Alc. 15.5%

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• • 89

  2017 La La Land Rose

  Victoria, AUSTRALIA

  $14. 99

  Bottle

  $179.88 Dozen

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  Cellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2017-2018)

  ABV: 12.5%

  Closure: Stelvin

  Made from Pinot Noir grapes using the Saignee method of production. Translucent damask pink colour with a watery hue. Fragrant strawberry and musk scents intermix with hints of rose petal and subtle peach. Light crisp palate with flavours of winter strawberries and peach infused with musk sitting over a subtle minerally finish that has fresh lively acidity. Aftertaste of strawberries, musk and light stony mineral characters.
  Drink now.
  Alc. 12.5%

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• • 86

  2012 Lily Classic Dry Red Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot

  Mudgee, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA

  $10. 99

  Bottle

  $131.88 Dozen

  Minimum 12 bottles

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  Cellar: 1 - 2 Years (2016-2017)

  ABV: 13.5%

  Closure: Stelvin

  Opaque dark red black colour with a dark red hue. Aromas of blackcurrant and dark ripe cherries are overlaid by toasty oak and spice. Medium weight the palate has flavours of dark cherries, toasty cedar, earth and spice. Dryish finish with fine grained tannins. Modest depth with a short aftertaste of dark ripe cherries, cedar, lightly scorched earth and spice.
  Drink over the next 1-2 years.
  Alc 13.5%

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• • 92

  2013 Longview Shiraz Cabernet

  AUSTRALIA

  $14. 99

  Bottle

  $179.88 Dozen

  Minimum 12 bottles

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  Cellar: 4 - 5 Years (2019-2020)

  ABV: 14.2%

  Closure: Stelvin

  Totally opaque inky black red colour with a deep dark red black hue. Nosing reveals ripe blackberry and liquorice aromas followed by some blackcurrant, toasty vanillin cedar and spice. Medium bodied with a good level of richness the palate features flavours of blackberry liquorice and ripe blackcurrant over smoky vanillin oak and spicy dried meats. Fine grained tannin structure. Aftertaste of liquorice, blackberry, light smoky oak and dried meats.
  Drink over the next 4-5 years.
  Alc 14.2%

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• • 94

  2012 Maxwell Little Demon Shiraz Grenache

  McLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

  $13. 99

  Bottle

  $167.88 Dozen

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  Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2013-2017)

  ABV: 15.5%

  Closure: Stelvin

  In 1871 Scottish scientist James Clerk Maxwell proposed a thought experiment, that involved a hypothetical creature acting as a gatekeeper between two compartments to sort gas molecules according to their speed. At first glance, such a system could potentially create energy from nothing… theoretically impossible given the laws of physics.
  This hypothetical gatekeeper became known to physicists as Maxwell’s Little Demon, and has stirred debate in the science community for more than a century.

  Produced from 77% Shiraz co-fermented with 8% Viogner which was then blended with 15% Grenache. Maturation took place in seasoned French oak hogsheads. Superb inky black dark purple colour with dark purple black tinged hue. The nose exhibits lifted scents of ripe blackberry and liquorice followed by some black raspberry and spice. Big and joosy the palate is bursting with rich succulent flavours of ripe blackberry, liquorice and black raspberry with a peppery back palate. Velvet smooth tannins. Excellent depth with long plush aftertaste of ripe blackberry, liquorice and pepper.
  Drink over the next 3-4 years (2016-2017).
  Alc 15.5%

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• • 94

  2012 Maxwell Little Demon Cabernet Merlot

  McLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

  $13. 99

  Bottle

  $167.88 Dozen

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  Cellar: 3 - 4 Years (2017-2018)

  ABV: 14.5%

  Closure: Stelvin

  A blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Merlot that has been matured in French oak for 16 months.

  Opaque black dark crimson red colour with dark crimson red black tinged hue. The nose displays ripe blackcurrant and mulberry top notes alongside some dark chocolate with underlying cedar. Medium to full bodied the palate possesses a generous flavour profile of ripe blackcurrants and dark mulberry with cedary cigar box like characters and spice on the back palate. Supportive fine grained tannins. Medium to long aftertaste of ripe blackcurrant, mulberry and spicy cedar.
  Cellar 3-4 years (2017-2018).
  Alc 14.5%

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• • 91

  2018 Mike Press Single Vineyard Merlot

  Adelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

  $13. 99

  Bottle

  $167.88 Dozen

  Minimum 12 bottles

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  Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2021-2025)

  ABV: 14.1%

  Closure: Stelvin

  Matured in a combination of American and French oak for over 12 months. Totally opaque black dark red colour with a dark red hue. Lifted ripe blackcurrant and mulberry aromas meld into toasty cedar, tobacco and spicy black olive notes. Medium bodied generous red to black currant fruits overlay toasty vanillin cedar, tobacco and spicy dried herb nuances. Good flesh finishing with a lick of fresh acidity and slightly chalky tannins. Concludes with a lively medium length aftertaste that sees the appearance of a subtle earthiness.
  Drink over the next 3-4 years.
  Alc. 14.1%

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• • 92
  • 92

  2017 Mike Press Merlot

  Adelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

  $13. 99

  Bottle

  $167.88 Dozen

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  Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2020-2023)

  ABV: 14.6%

  Closure: Stelvin

  Matured in a mixture of American and French oak barrels for over 12 months. Impenetrable black dark red colour with a deep dark red hue. A mixture of dark plum, blackcurrant and liquorice scents meld into toasty oak and spicy earth notes. Rich and very full the palate is stacked with plush blackcurrant and liquorice fruits which hover over spicy vanillin oak and subtle earth. Ripe, slightly chewy tannins with a long, lush and concentrated aftertaste.
  Drink over the next 2-3 years.
  Alc. 14.6%
  
  Other Reviews….
  Very good colour; there is an abundance of red and black berry fruits, and more texture and structure to go with that fruit, maturation in French and American oak for 12 months the key. As always, great value for money. Drink by 2025.
  92 points
  James Halliday – Australian Wine Companion

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• • 91

  2018 Mike Press Shiraz

  Adelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

  $13. 99

  Bottle

  $167.88 Dozen

  Minimum 12 bottles

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  Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2020-2024)

  ABV: 14.7%

  Closure: Stelvin

  Matured in American oak for 12 months. Dense inky black colour with a deep dark red black tinged hue. Pronounced liquorice and ripe blackberry aromas mix with smoky vanillin oak and spice. Full in body with a mouth coating texture, a slathering of prominent toasty vanillin oak overlays the rich blackberry and liquorice fruits. Spicy finish with velvet smooth tannins and a lingering aftertaste of toasty vanillin oak and spice that has plenty of flesh to it.
  Drink over the next 3-4 years.
  Alc. 14.7%

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• • 92

  2017 Mike Press Shiraz

  Adelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

  $13. 99

  Bottle

  $167.88 Dozen

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  Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2020-2022)

  ABV: 14.4%

  Closure: Stelvin

  Midnight black dark red colour with a deep dark red hue. Pronounced liquorice top notes show great intensity out of the glass trailed by dark plum, dark chocolate, vanillin oak and spice. Full in body with a plush feel, rich dark plum, dark chocolate and liquorice flavours run into some fairly prominent toasty vanillin oak with subtle earthy mocha and spice in the background. Velvet smooth tannins with lingering toasty vanillin oak and spicy mocha elements on the aftertaste.
  Drink over the next 1-2 years.
  Alc. 14.4%

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• • 89

  2018 Mister Fox Shiraz

  Victoria, AUSTRALIA

  $13. 99

  Bottle

  $167.88 Dozen

  Minimum 12 bottles

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  Cellar: Drink now (2020)

  ABV: 13.5%

  Closure: Stelvin

  Deep dark red colour with black tinged edges and a dark red hue. Aromas of ripe juicy dark cherries and liquorice are trailed by vanillin spice. Medium bodied succulent dark cherry, plum and liquorice fruits meld into spicy vanillin oak characters. Soft plush feel with velvety tannins a simple medium length finish.
  Drink now.
  Alc. 13.5%

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• • 90

  2014 Mitchelton The Bend Cabernet Merlot

  Victoria, AUSTRALIA

  $12. 99

  Bottle

  $155.88 Dozen

  Minimum 12 bottles

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  Cellar: 2 - 3 Years (2019-2020)

  ABV: 14%

  Closure: Stelvin

  Opaque dark red black colour with a bright dark red hue. Aromas of blackcurrant and dark cherries infused with mint overlay some spicy vanillin cedar. Medium bodied the palate has flavours of blackcurrant and mulberry which sit atop some dusty vanillin cedar and spice. Dryish finish with fine grained, slightly chalky tannins. Aftertaste of blackcurrant, mulberries, dusty vanillin cedar and spice.
  Cellar 2-3 years.
  Alc 14%

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• • 90

  2014 Mitchelton The Bend Shiraz

  Victoria, AUSTRALIA

  $12. 99

  Bottle

  $155.88 Dozen

  Minimum 12 bottles

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  Cellar: 3 - 4 Years (2020-2021)

  ABV: 14%

  Closure: Stelvin

  Totally opaque dark red black colour with a bright dark red hue. Still quite youthful the nose throws up aromas of juicy dark cherries, liquorice and ripe plums over some spicy vanillin cedar. Medium weight and possessing a juicy mouthfeel the palate has flavours of ripe dark cherries, plum and liquorice flavours followed by vanillin cedar and spice. Slightly dryish finish with fine grained tannins and youthful vibrant acidity. Aftertaste of dark cherries, plums, liquorice and spicy vanillin cedar.
  Cellar 3-4 years.
  Alc 14%

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• • 90

  2010 Morse Code Shiraz

  Padthaway, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

  $13. 99

  Bottle

  $167.88 Dozen

  Minimum 12 bottles

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  Cellar: 1 - 2 Years (2013-2014)

  ABV: 14.5%

  Closure: Screw Cap

  Opaque deep dark red black colour with deep dark crimson red hue. Aromas of liquorice, blackberry, toasty oak and spice. Good body weight with generous flavours of liquorice, blackberry, toast and some blackpepper on the back palate. Slightly dryish but fine grained tannins. Aftertaste of liquorice, toasty oak and blackpepper.
  Cellar 1-2 years.
  Alc 14.5%

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• • 93

  2020 Motley Cru Shiraz

  Central Victoria, AUSTRALIA

  $13. 99

  Bottle

  $167.88 Dozen

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  Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2021-2025)

  ABV: 14.6%

  Closure: Stelvin

  A small motley cru of wine geeks are the brains behind this moreish Central Victorian Shiraz. Fruit was sourced from two sites, one on the ancient river soils of Goulburn River which brings rich, vibrant fruit to the blend and the other on granite/ironstone soil which adds depth and spice.

  Loaded with flavour this bold Central Victorian Shiraz well and truly over delivers.

  Impenetrable inky black colour with a deep dark red black hue. Blackpepper infused blackberry and liquorice top notes are trailed by scents of vanillin oak and hints of earthy dark chocolate. Rich and dark, this weighty Shiraz features a generous dose of blackberry and liquorice fruits over inky dark chocolate, spicy vanillin oak and earth characters. The plush mouthfeel supported by a sturdy tannin structure. Slightly dryish finish with a boldly flavoured aftertaste.
  Drink over the next 3-4 years.
  Alc. 14.6%

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• • 90

  2018 Mount Avoca Moates Lane Shiraz

  Victoria, AUSTRALIA

  $13. 99

  Bottle

  $167.88 Dozen

  Minimum 12 bottles

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  Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2020-2023)

  ABV: 14%

  Closure: Stelvin

  Inky black heart with a very deep bright dark red black hue. Crushed berry aromas of dark raspberries and plum juice are followed by some liquorice, vanillin oak and subtle inky earth notes. Vibrant and mid weighted the palate has flavours of dark cherries and plum juice sitting over inky vanillin oak, earth and spice. Fresh, almost crunchy like acidity and slightly chalky tannins lead into a dryish, medium length finish.
  Drink over the next 2-3 years.
  Alc. 14%

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• • 83

  2018 Mount Avoca Moates Lane Cabernet Sauvignon

  Victoria, AUSTRALIA

  $13. 99

  Bottle

  $167.88 Dozen

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  Cellar: 3 - 4 Years (2022-2023)

  ABV: 13%

  Closure: Stelvin

  Great depth of colour displaying an inky black dark purple core with a bright dark purple hue. Youthful crushed berry scents emanate from the glass followed by cedary tobacco characters, black olive and spice. Much lighter on the palate than expected with very bright acidity giving the wine a sharp feel and shortening the finish. Dry dusty tannins with a very modest aftertaste of prickly red fruits, light cedary tobacco characters and spicy black olives.
  Cellar 3-4 years.
  Alc. 13%

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• • 88

  2009 Mr Mick Cabernet Shiraz

  Clare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

  $13. 99

  Bottle

  $167.88 Dozen

  Minimum 12 bottles

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  Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2011-2014)

  ABV: 14%

  Closure: Screw Cap

  Deep dark crimson red purple colour with crimson purple hue. The nose displays aromas of mulberry, cedar and spice. Medium weight the palate displays good generosity along with a soft supple texture. Flavours of mulberry, cedar and spice. Very soft fine grained tannins with aftertaste of mulberry and spicy cedar.
  Drink over the next 2-3 years (2011-2014).
  Alc 14.0%

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• • 91

  2019 Mrs Q Pinot Noir

  South Australia, AUSTRALIA

  $14. 99

  Bottle

  $179.88 Dozen

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  Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2021-2023)

  ABV: 13.5%

  Closure: Stelvin

  Deep dark red colour with black tinged edges and a dark red hue. Nosing sees ripe dark cherry and anise aromas expelled from the glass followed by some light toast and spicy dried herb notes. Juicy dark cherry, plum and anise flavours overlay dried herbs and spice. Fleshy feel with soft fine grained tannins and a medium length aftertaste.
  Drink over the next 1-2 years.
  Alc. 13.5%

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• • 84

  2017 Mrs Q Pinot Noir

  Adelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

  $12. 99

  Bottle

  $155.88 Dozen

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  Cellar: Drink now (2018)

  ABV: 13.5%

  Closure: Stelvin

  Deep very dark red colour with black tinged edges and a dark brick red hue. Bearing little resemblance to Pinot Noir, spearmint laced aromas of strawberry are followed by hints of liquorice and spice. Juicy and soft in its mouthfeel the palate has flavours of ripe cherry and strawberry overlaid by spearmint with a touch of spice on the finish. Velvety tannins. Modest aftertaste of spearmint and cherries.
  Drink now.
  Alc. 13.5%

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• • 92
  • 93

  2017 Mrs Q Sangiovese

  Adelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

  $14. 99

  Bottle

  $179.88 Dozen

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  Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2020-2022)

  ABV: 14.8%

  Closure: Stelvin

  Deep dark red black tinged colour with a dark red hue. Lifted ripe dark cherry aromas intermingle with plum, earth and spice notes. This is a rich and very full bodied Sangiovese that sees the palate swamped with juicy dark to black cherry and liquorice fruit which is underpinned by earthy tones and concludes spicy. Ripe, slightly chalky tannins and nicely balanced acidity lead into a dryish yet succulent aftertaste that proves quite savoury.
  Drink over the next 1-2 years.
  Alc. 14.8%

  Other Reviews….
  A versatile well managed sangiovese, equipped for vigourous drinking on the cooler side. Black cherry and a smudge of anise are frisked across the mouth by an edge of tannin. Black olive, mint and a litany of herbal references, too. This is plenty vibrant and convincing. Drink by 2022.
  93 points
  Ned Goodwin – James Halliday’s Wine Companion

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• • 94

  2013 Mt Monster Shiraz

  Limestone Coast, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

  $12. 99

  Bottle

  $155.88 Dozen

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  Cellar: 4 - 5 Years (2019-2020)

  ABV: 14.5%

  Closure: Stelvin

  An Excellent follow up to the award winning 2012 Mt Monster Shiraz delivering Fantastic Value.

  Totally opaque black dark red colour with a deep dark red black hue. Nosing delivers pronounced aniseed top notes followed by some black cherries, toasty vanillin oak and blackpepper. Full bodied and packed with an abundance of richness that belies it’s price point the palate delivers mouthfilling flavours of aniseed, ripe blackberries and black cherries over a background of toasty vanillin oak and blackpepper. Sumptuously textured with velvet smooth tannins. Medium to long aftertaste of aniseed, toasty oak and blackpepper.
  Drink over the next 4-5 years.
  Alc 14.5%

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• • 91

  2015 Mt Monster Cabernet

  Limestone Coast, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

  $14. 99

  Bottle

  $179.88 Dozen

  Minimum 12 bottles

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  Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2018-2021)

  ABV: 14.5%

  Closure: Stelvin

  Totally opaque black dark red core with a very dark red hue. Lifted aromas of ripe blackcurrant and liquorice mingle with choc mint, cedary tobacco characters and spice. Medium to full bodied palate with good richness to the blackcurrant fruit, elements of choc mint, cedary tobacco characters and spice also chime in. Fine, slightly grainy tannins impart some dryness to the finish. Aftertaste of blackcurrant, subtle choc mint, cedary tobacco characters and spice.
  Drink over the next 2-3 years.
  Alc. 14.5%

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• • 90

  2014 Mt Monster Cabernet

  Limestone Coast, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

  $13. 99

  Bottle

  $167.88 Dozen

  Minimum 12 bottles

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  Cellar: 3 - 4 Years (2020-2021)

  ABV: 14.5%

  Closure: Stelvin

  Totally opaque dark red black colour with a deep dark red hue. Aromas of blackcurrant and dark cherries are overlaid by a hint of choc mint with tobacco and spicy cedar following on. Medium to full bodied the palate has flavours of ripe blackcurrant delicately infused with tobacco over hints of choc mint and spicy cedar. Dry, slightly firmish tannins. Chewy aftertaste of blackcurrant, tobacco, choc mint, earth and spicy cedar.
  Cellar 3-4 years.
  Alc 14.5%

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• • 93

  2017 Mt. Monster Shiraz

  Limestone Coast, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

  $13. 99

  Bottle

  $167.88 Dozen

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  Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2020-2024)

  ABV: 14.5%

  Closure: Stelvin

  Totally opaque black dark red colour with a deep dark red hue. Prominent blackberry, dark chocolate and liquorice aromas emerge followed by spicy vanillin oak and a whiff of spearmint. Medium to full bodied the palate has a plush flavour profile of liquorice, blackberry and subtle dark chocolate that shows ample richness over spicy vanillin oak. Velvety tannins with a lush medium length aftertaste. Blue Gold medal winner at the Sydney International Wine Competition.
  Drink over the next 3-4 years.
  Alc. 14.5%

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• • 93

  2016 Mt. Monster Shiraz

  Limestone Coast, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

  $13. 99

  Bottle

  $167.88 Dozen

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  Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2018-2023)

  ABV: 14.5%

  Closure: Stelvin

  Pitch black heart with a deep dark red black hue. Drifting from the glass are aromas of blackberries, blueberries, liquorice and notions of mint over spicy vanillin cedar. Rich spicy dark plum and liquorice flavours create a plush atmosphere with vanillin cedar, traces of earth and mint the undercard. Velvety tannins with an aftertaste of ripe dark plums, liquorice, earthy vanillin cedar, mint and spice.
  Drink over next 4-5 years.
  Alc. 14.5%

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• • 93

  2015 Mt. Monster Shiraz

  Limestone Coast, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

  $13. 99

  Bottle

  $167.88 Dozen

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  Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2016-2021)

  ABV: 14.5%

  Closure: Stelvin

  Totally opaque inky black core with a deep dark red black tinged hue. Elevated aromas of liquorice, choc mint and dark plum overlay a backdrop of toasty oak and spice. Impressive weight and richness for its price with succulent blackberry, liquorice and dark choc mint flavours dominate over some toasty oak and spice. Slightly dry on the finish with velvety tannins and a supple round mouthfeel. Aftertaste of ripe blackberries, liquorice, choc mint and spicy toasted oak.
  Drink over the next 4-5 years.
  Alc 14.5%

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• • 94

  2014 Mt. Monster Shiraz

  Limestone Coast, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

  $13. 99

  Bottle

  $167.88 Dozen

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  Cellar: 3 - 4 Years (2019-2020)

  ABV: 14.5%

  Closure: Stelvin

  Possesses impressive richness and concentration for its price

  Impenetrable inky black core with a deep dark red black hue. The nose offers up aromas of aniseed intermixed with dark plum and black cherry over some toasty oak and spice. Rich and voluptuously textured the palate is bursting with ripe fruit flavours of liquorice, dark plums and black cherries followed by toasty oak and a quite spicy finish. Velvet smooth tannins. Excellent depth with a long aftertaste of liquorice, dark plums, toasty oak and spice.
  Drink over the next 3-4 years.
  Alc 14.5%

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• • 95
  • 95

  • Reduced

  2017 Nicks Secret Yarra Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

  Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA

  Reduced from $27.99

  $12. 99

  Bottle

  $155.88 Dozen

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  Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2023-2026)

  ABV: 13.5%

  Closure: Stelvin

  From a legend of the Yarra Valley who has been making wines for over 30 years this secret Cabernet Sauvignon offers wonderful current drinking at less than half its normal price. The 2017 vintage saw a return to more traditional vintage conditions with even temperatures, cool nights and long ripening period delivering excellent fruit.

  Refined and velvety this is a delightful expression of Yarra Valley Cabernet Sauvignon.

  Matured in a combination of new (30%) and seasoned French oak hogsheads for a period of 16 months. Totally opaque black dark red colour with a dark red black tinged hue. A mix of blackcurrant and mulberry scents infused with black olive and tobacco notes rise out of the glass with good intensity. Hints of bay leaf are also evident. Medium bodied and possessing a refined, velvety feel the palate is redolent in spicy blackcurrant and mulberry fruits which overlay a black olive, cedary tobacco and bay leaf back drop. Polished tannin structure with a touch of earth emerging on the long, elegant yet highly flavoursome conclusion.
  Drink over the next 2-3 years.
  Alc. 13.5%

  Other Reviews….
  Hand-picked and sorted, destemmed whole berries wild-fermented, 15 months in hogsheads (30% new). An elegant medium-bodied cabernet with clear varietal expression courtesy of blackcurrant fruit and fine tannin structure. Gold medal Yarra Valley Wine Show '18.
  95 points
  James Halliday – Australian Wine Companion

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• • 91

  2017 Norfolk Rise Vineyard Pinot Noir

  Limestone Coast, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

  $14. 99

  Bottle

  $179.88 Dozen

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  Cellar: 2 - 3 Years (2020-2021)

  ABV: 12.5%

  Closure: Stelvin

  Semi translucent bright dark red colour with a crimson red hue. The nose is fragrantly scented with ripe cherry and strawberry aromas which are laced with anise and notions of clove followed by spicy cedar end notes. Light in body the palate has elegant flavours of cherries, light winter strawberries, subtle dried clove, earth and spice. Light supple mouthfeel finishing with slightly drying tannins and bright acidity. Moderate power with an aftertaste of cherries, strawberries, dried clove and spice.
  Cellar 2-3 years.
  Alc. 12.5%

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