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2003 Mitolo Reiver Shiraz

Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

$99. 99
Bottle
$1199.88 Dozen

Closure: Cork

A wonderful Barossa Shiraz which delivers plenty of flavour without being bulky. Very deep black purple colour with purple hue. The nose delivers a wonderful sniff with aroma of violets, confectionary, spice and blackcurrant. The palate flavour profile is filled with ‘joosy’ Shiraz flavours of spice, blackpepper, confectionary, plum and liquorice allsorts. Excellent length, fine grained dry tannins, but balanced, followed by nuances of vanilla. Long aftertaste of liquorice allsorts, violet infusions, blackpepper and plum.
Cellar 3-4 years.
Alc/Vol: 14.5%

Other reviews....
The 2003 Shiraz Reiver is a 100% Shiraz from the Greenock region of Barossa cropped at 1.2 tons of fruit per acre, and aged 18 months in primarily new French barrels and small foudres. Winemaker Ben Glaetzer has fashioned an opaque purple-colored offering displaying a gorgeous bouquet of crushed rocks, violets, and blueberries that is reminiscent of the prodigious 1990 St.-Emilion, Beausejour-Duffau. It possesses a terrific texture, impressive purity, a long finish, and atypically low alcohol (14%) for such ripeness and intensity.
95-99 points
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate - #155 Oct 2004

Medium to full-bodied; black fruits and plums, with savoury tannins in contrast; good oak. Drink by 2015. [Tasted 2004]
93 points
James Halliday's Wine Companion

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2005 Mollydooker Carnival of Love Shiraz

McLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

$199. 00
Bottle
$2388.00 Dozen

ABV: 16.5%

Closure: Cork

Other reviews... Deep garnet-brick colored, the 2005 Carnival of Love displays a more earthy, meaty, gamey character with plenty of coffee and damp loam aromas fused with smoked bacon, some iron ore, Chinese plums, a little floral note and even a bit of truffles character coming through. It is very rich and full-bodied, with the acid line standing out a little from the very concentrated and quite evolved fruit core. Still, it has amazing layers and a lot to give on the very long, licorice-laced finish, even if just a bit warm. Drink it to 2020+.
98 points - Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Wine Advocate #205 Feb 2013

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2013 Moss Wood Cabernet Sauvignon Magnum (1500ml)

Margaret River, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA

$320. 00
Bottle
$3840.00 Dozen

Cellar: 8 - 20 Years (2024-2036)

ABV: 14%

Closure: Screw Cap

Outstanding colour displaying an inky black core with a bright dark crimson purple hue. A complex bouquet of blackcurrants and mulberries laced with faint hints of bay leaf merge into some subtle cedary tobacco characters, earth and spice. Medium to full bodied with a refined elegant mouthfeel, rich flavours of blackcurrant and shades of liquorice overlay vanillin cedar, light tobacco and spice characters. Excellent length with very finely grained, perfectly integrated tannins showing their polish. Long conclusion of blackcurrant, liquorice, vanillin cedar, a touch of tobacco and spice.
Cellar 8-10 years.
Alc 14%

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Hand-picked, destemmed to open fermenters with cultured yeast, 7 days fermentation and 7 days post-ferment maceration, matured for 28 months in French barriques (30% new). A powerful, full-bodied cabernet that still manages to achieve finesse thanks to the perfect balance of fruit, oak and tannins. An autocratic portrait of cabernet, and of photographic reality. Drink by 2043.
97 points
James Halliday's Wine Companion (January 2016)

The 2013 marks the 40th anniversary of Moss Wood cabernet sauvignon; 1973 was the first release. This 2013 release was matured in all French oak, as you’d expect, though only 15% was new, as you might not. It’s a blend of 92% cabernet sauvignon, 4% petit verdot and 4% cabernet franc.
Seriously fine grained. It may seem like a funny thing to mention first-up, but it’s almost the chief characteristic both of this release, and so often of Moss Wood cabernet. Or at least historically so. Oak has also been a key player over the past decade and even at 15%, it’s still plain to see/taste here too. Amazingly enough. It helps make for a seductively textural wine, backed by blackcurrant, boysenberry, black olive and mint. Length is excellent. So too balance, especially in the context that this is still super-young. Suggestions of tobacco are nothing more than that. There is no question that this will age well. Drink by 2038.
95 points
Campbell Mattinson - The Wine Front (March 2016)

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1994 Moss Wood Special Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

Margaret River, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA

Reduced from $199.00
$150. 00
Bottle
$1800.00 Dozen

Closure: Cork

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1996 Moss Wood Cabernet Sauvignon

Margaret River, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA

$225. 00
Bottle
$2700.00 Dozen

Cellar: 10 - 15 Years (2009-2014)

ABV: 14%

Closure: Cork

Tasted: 10/09/1999. Moss Wood has followed Cullens in deciding to no longer produce a reserve wine in addition to the traditional Moss Wood Cabernet. Instead Keith Mugford has decided to concentrate his efforts on making one great Cabernet in the reserve style. 1996 is the first vintage in which Moss Wood have made the Cabernet in the reserve style and it has been given an extra 6 months in oak and an extra 6 months bottle maturation before release.1996 was a perfect growing season and this has resulted in a wine which winemaker Keith Mugford beleives is the best he has made. This is the most complex and complete wine of the Moss Wood Cabernets, and certainly reflecting the viticultural management changes in the vineyard, as well as the changes in fermentation and blend. This is clearly the peak, after years of carefully introduced changes.The wine was matured in a combination of 50% new French oak and 50% two and three year old barrels for a period of two years. Opaque brick red colour. The nose is the most complex of the line up. Liquorice, chocolate, spice and confectionary aromas abound. Full bodied palate, generous, with pronounced flavours of blackcurrant, spice, cedar and a trace of vanilla. Perfect balance. Fine grained tannins followed by long mulberry, plum and spice aftertaste. Cellar 10-15 years.

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1999 Moss Wood Cabernet Sauvignon

Margaret River, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA

$250. 00
Bottle
$3000.00 Dozen

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Cork

Other reviews... This is a beautifully elegant offering. The 1999 Cabernet Sauvignon's opaque purple color accompanies a sweet perfume of smoke, black currants, and licorice. This full-bodied Cabernet possesses noticeable tannic structure yet gorgeously sweet as well as pure fruit, a layered texture, and a long, spicy finish. Anticipated maturity: 2005-2020.
93 points - Robert Parker, Wine Advocate

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2000 Moss Wood Cabernet Sauvignon

Margaret River, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA

$170. 00
Bottle
$2040.00 Dozen

Closure: Cork

Notes sourced from Moss Wood
This wine is wonderfully fragrant with redcurrant, spice and cedary oak perfumes, is soft, round and velvety textured, has ripe, rich and concentrated sweet cassis, mulberry and cedar flavours and a lovely fleshy finish. This is an elegant Moss Wood that has the tightness of structure, impressive weight, bold vibrant characters, and restrained, fine, silky tannins to ensure that it ages well while having an approachability and a suppleness to make it appealing when young.

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2005 Moss Wood Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

Margaret River, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA

$220. 00
Bottle
$2640.00 Dozen

Cellar: 4 - 5 Years (2012-2013)

ABV: 14%

Closure: Screw Cap

Very deep black purple colour with black purple hue. The nose is impressive with lifted top note of blackcurrant, followed by violet and liquorice allsorts with just a hint of truffle and earth. The palate has excellent weight showing considerable refinement. Flavours of cedar, blackcurrant and spice emerge, however, the power is missing. Fine grained tannins with spicy back palate and aftertaste.
Cellar 4-5 years (2012-2013)
Alc/Vol: 14%

Other Reviews….
A classic, pure, autocratic portrayal of cabernet, opening with a degree of reticence but revealing more and more along the length of the palate, gaining in velocity near the finish and into the aftertaste.
Drink 2025
95 points
James Halliday – The Australian Wine Companion: June 2008

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2005 Mount Langi Ghiran Langi Shiraz - Museum Release

Grampians, Victoria, AUSTRALIA

$79. 99
Bottle
$959.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2011-2019)

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Screw Cap

Very Limited stocks
The original Mount Langi vineyard was established in the 1870’s when European immigrants travelled to Western Victoria to discover gold. By the turn of last century, early vineyards were replaced by sheep farming and it was not until 1963 that the Italian born Fratin brothers re-established the Shiraz vineyard with a Swiss clone. A delightful example of Langi Ghiran showing both power and elegance.
Tasting Note:
Totally opaque black purple colour with deep dark purple red hue – still looking quite youthful. The nose delivers perfumed scents of violets, liquorice and blackpepper followed by some blackberry, dark chocolate and spice notes. Full bodied the palate boasts magnificent concentration, depth and persistence with generous flavours of liquorice, aniseed and blackpepper followed by some confectionary and spice on the back palate. Perfectly balanced very fine grained tannins. Very long persistent aftertaste of blackpepper, liquorice, blackberry and spice.
An outstanding Mount Langi that whilst drinking well now is also capable of another 5-8 years cellaring (2011-2019)
Alc 14.5% First Tasted May 2008
Very deep almost opaque black purple colour with black purple hue. Top note of violets followed by spice, blackberry and plum, delivering a perfumed lift. Elegant palate structure with strong flavours of black pepper and spice over a very spicy back palate. Fine grained tannins, perfectly balanced. Very long aftertaste of black pepper, blackberry and spice. An excellent example of cool climate Shiraz.
Cellar 5-8 years (2013-2016)
Alc/Vol: 14.5%
Other Reviews….
Powerful purple colour; the same seamless flow of fruit, oak and tannins as in the preceding vintages; the flavours range through red cherry, blackberry, spice, pepper, tamed by lively acidity and fine tannins. Screwcap.
14.5% alc., Drink 2020, Date Tasted Nov 06
Rating 96
James Halliday – Australian Wine Companion

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1998 Mount Mary Quintet Cabernets

Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA

$299. 00
Bottle
$3588.00 Dozen

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

Mount Mary wines in the Yarra Valley, are regarded as amongst Australia's very best. The vineyard is situated on northern, well drained slopes, and historically has been regarded as an exceptional site.Established in the early 1970's by Dr John Middleton and his wife Marli, the reputation of Mount Mary has spread well beyond the shores of Australia with serious wine collectors world wide snapping up any stocks that happen to find their way onto the markets.

For the last decade, Dr John Middleton has been assisted by winemaker and viticulturist, Mario Marson, and together they have produced a collection of wines that are truly formidable. Middleton is approaching his mid 70's, consequently much of the responsibility of winemaking has been shifted to Mario Marson. Marson, while largely unknown outside of the winemaking community must be regarded as Australia's greatest shadow winemaker.

The Mount Mary Cabernets are regarded as the countries finest and positioned along side Penfolds Grange Hermitage and Henschke Hill of Grace as wine icons. The Cabernets are made with the classic Bordeaux blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Malbec and Petit Verdot.

Notes sourced from Mount Mary

Tasting Note: This wine shows the ruby brilliance in colour for which the Cabernets family of grapes is famous. It also shows a concentration of that colour, the aroma and flavour that result from the lowering of crop yield by frost. The 1998 Quintet has a powerful, perfumed, youthful Cabernet aroma with faint hints of chocolate blended with fine oak. It is already showing remarkable smoothness filling the mouth with sweet fruit. The alcohol level is moderate and non-intrusive which Mount Mary believe suits these grape varieties. It is typical the usual elegant Mount Mary Cabernet with lots of lingering complex flavours. It has good balance and persisting clean finish with adequate grip. 12.5% Alc/Vol

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2004 Mount Mary Quintet

Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA

$350. 00
Bottle
$4200.00 Dozen

Cellar: 8 - 10 Years (2015-2017)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Cork

The 2004 Quintet is a composition of 66% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Cabernet Franc, 11% Merlot, 3% Malbec and 3% Petit Verdot.

David Middleton describes the wine in the following way: “This year’s blend is more Cabernet Sauvignon dominant than usual, though it is not obvious to taste. The beauty of the blend is in the complexity derived from the varietal mix. This inherent complexity avoids the need to play any tricks in the winery to add other flavours. None of us have seen a Quintet as densely coloured as this particular example”

The late John Middleton Commented 'that of recent Quintets, this was the closest to his ideal.'

A very refined Cabernets. The wine is comprised of 5 Bordeaux grape varieties, including Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Malbec and Petit Verdot. (Interestingly, this vintage Mount Mary have opted for a composite cork rather than the traditional cork). Medium body, brilliant crimson colour with crimson mauve purple hue. Superb nose, showing great refinement. Top note of violets, blackcurrant and cassis delivering a very refined sniff. The palate delivers classic Mount Mary elegance with refinement, using a very spicy black pepper as the backbone for the flavour profile. Flavours of blackcurrant, cedar and violet infusions are merged with fine, perfectly balanced tannins. Flavours of plum, cassis and blackcurrant to the forefront. A superb wine that needs time to build and gain further complexity.
Cellar 8-10 years (2015-2017)
Alc/Vol: 13%

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2008 Mount Mary Pinot Noir

Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA

$129. 99
Bottle
$1559.88 Dozen

ABV: 13.8%

Closure: Cork

Other reviews....
Light, crystal-bright crimson; a super-elegant wine right in the heartland of Mount Mary pinot noir; the bouquet is fragrant, with perfumed red fruits, the silky palate with those fruits complexed by some precisely judged savoury characters giving length.
94 points
James Halliday – Australian Wine Companion

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1989 Mount Mary Quintet Cabernets

Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA

$250. 00
Bottle
$3000.00 Dozen

Closure: Cork

Mount Mary wines in the Yarra Valley, are regarded as amongst Australia's very best. The vineyard is situated on northern, well drained slopes, and historically has been regarded as an exceptional site. Established in the early 1970's by Dr John Middleton and his wife Marli, the reputation of Mount Mary has spread well beyond the shores of Australia with serious wine collectors world wide snapping up any stocks that happen to find their way onto the markets.

For the last decade, Dr John Middleton has been assisted by winemaker and viticulturist, Mario Marson, and together they have produced a collection of wines that are truly formidable. Middleton is approaching his mid 70's, consequently much of the responsibility of winemaking has been shifted to Mario Marson. Marson, while largely unknown outside of the winemaking community must be regarded as Australia's greatest shadow winemaker.

The Mount Mary Cabernets are regarded as the countries finest and positioned along side Penfolds Grange Hermitage and Henschke Hill of Grace as wine icons. The Cabernets are made with the classic Bordeaux blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Malbec and Petit Verdot.

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1994 Mount Mary Quintet Cabernets

Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA

$225. 00
Bottle
$2700.00 Dozen

ABV: 13%

Closure: Cork

Mount Mary wines in the Yarra Valley, are regarded as amongst Australia's very best. The vineyard is situated on northern, well drained slopes, and historically has been regarded as an exceptional site. Established in the early 1970's by Dr John Middleton and his wife Marli, the reputation of Mount Mary has spread well beyond the shores of Australia with serious wine collectors world wide snapping up any stocks that happen to find their way onto the markets.

For the last decade, Dr John Middleton has been assisted by winemaker and viticulturist, Mario Marson, and together they have produced a collection of wines that are truly formidable. Middleton is approaching his mid 70's, consequently much of the responsibility of winemaking has been shifted to Mario Marson. Marson, while largely unknown outside of the winemaking community must be regarded as Australia's greatest shadow winemaker.

The Mount Mary Cabernets are regarded as the countries finest and positioned along side Penfolds Grange Hermitage and Henschke Hill of Grace as wine icons. The Cabernets are made with the classic Bordeaux blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Malbec and Petit Verdot.

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1998 Mount Mary Pinot Noir

Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA

$199. 00
Bottle
$2388.00 Dozen

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

Notes sourced from Mount Mary....
This is a rich and intense wine with great colour, aroma and flavour. There are typical, earthy Pinot Noir characteristics combined with powerful cherry and plum which are well matched by plenty fire from the alcohol, a hint of volatility and well balanced, tannic finish. This shows what a good year it was for this variety. The wine needs plenty of time to integrate and be ready for consumption when it will develop in the typical, velvety, smoothness of pinot. It shows great promise now. Mount Mary Pinot Noirs are deliberately structured to not be full of young berry fruit when young, they are sometimes bitter and angular. 13.5 % Alc./Vol.

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1997 Mount Mary Quintet Cabernets Methuselah (6000ml)

Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA

$3999. 00
Bottle
$47988.00 Dozen

Closure: Cork

An Extraordinary Trophy for any Serious Cellar. One Methuselah only available.
Mount Mary wines in the Yarra Valley, are regarded as amongst Australia's very best. The vineyard is situated on northern, well drained slopes, and historically has been regarded as an exceptional site. Established in the early 1970's by Dr John Middleton and his wife Marli, the reputation of Mount Mary has spread well beyond the shores of Australia with serious wine collectors world wide snapping up any stocks that happen to find their way onto the markets.
The 1997 is from the period when Dr John Middleton was assisted by winemaker and viticulturist, Mario Marson. Together they produced a collection of wines that were truly formidable. At the time, Marson was largely unknown outside of the winemaking community and could be regarded as Australia's greatest shadow winemaker.
The Mount Mary Cabernets are amongst the country's finest and positioned along side Penfolds Grange Hermitage and Henschke Hill of Grace as icon wines. The Cabernets are made with a Bordeaux inspired blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Malbec and Petit Verdot.
Tasting note: An extraordinary bottle of wine, even 'blind freddy' can tell that it's 'posh'. This wine definitely draws its inspiration from Bordeaux First Growth, and in particular, Chateau Lafite and Chateau Latour in its finesse and construction. It's almost impossible to compare this wine with other Australian reds, as neither its structure or flavour conforms to an Australian norm. It is without a doubt a world class wine. Made by Mario Marson, John Middleton's winemaker at Mount Mary, the wine is a reaffirmation of the fact that Australia is capable of producing First Growth quality and finesse. Deep crimson colour, with purple mauve hues. Superb complex aristocratic nose, powerful aromas of violets, blackcurrant, spice and cedar fill in the nose with an aire of grace and confidence only seen in First Growths. The palate is superbly structured - elegant, and yet filled with remarkable power and concentration of flavour. A seamless marriage of component parts - Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot. Exquisite balance with very long aftertaste of cedar, violets and blackcurrants. A totally refined experience. Cellar 8-15 years.

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2000 Mount Mary Quintet Cabernets Methuselah (6000ml)

Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA

$3999. 00
Bottle
$47988.00 Dozen

ABV: 12.2%

Closure: Cork

Mount Mary wines in the Yarra Valley, are regarded as amongst Australia's very best. The vineyard is situated on northern, well drained slopes, and historically has been regarded as an exceptional site. Established in the early 1970's by Dr John Middleton and his wife Marli, the reputation of Mount Mary has spread well beyond the shores of Australia with serious wine collectors world wide snapping up any stocks that happen to find their way onto the markets.
Dr Middleton has been assisted by winemaker and viticulturist, Rob Hall, and together they have produced a collection of wines that are truly formidable. The Mount Mary Cabernets are regarded as the countries finest and positioned along side Penfolds Grange Hermitage and Henschke Hill of Grace as wine icons. The Cabernets are made with the classic Bordeaux blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Malbec and Petit Verdot.
No tasting notes available.

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2004 Mr Riggs Shiraz Magnum (1500ml)

McLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

$250. 00
Bottle
$3000.00 Dozen

ABV: 15%

Closure: Diam Cork

Re-tasted on 09/10/2015
Outstanding depth of colour displaying an inky black core with a deep dark red black tinged hue. Showing good intensity ripe blackberry, liquorice and dark plum aromas emerge from the glass with underlying vanillin cedar, leather and spice notes. Rich, voluptuously textured and velvety the palate features mouthfilling flavours of ripe blackberry, liquorice and dark plum all caressing the palate. There’s still plenty of fruit here with the tertiary characters just starting to move in. Soft supple mouthfeel with underlying nuances of vanillin cedar, earthy leather and spice. Velvet smooth tannins. Superb depth with a very long silky aftertaste of blackberry, liquorice, dark plum, earthy leather and spicy vanillin oak.
Alc. 15%
Tasted on 24/11/2005
Ben Riggs is a big bloke who is very much at home on a footy field or a basketball court, giving as good as he gets, so one almost intuitively expects that the Mr. Riggs will be as big in stature as the man himself, however, this is not the case. Mr. Riggs Shiraz is about refinement, elegance and force.
The wine is a total saturate of black purple with black purple hue. The nose is more refined and perfumed than the Penny’s Hill – violet top notes, followed by cedar, spice and blackberry – a wonderful sniffing experience. The palate has elegance and force with explosive flavour power waves. Mouthfilling, with flavour of spice, blackberry, violet infusions, vanilla and white pepper. A wine of exceptional length and depth. Perfect tannin structure, with very long spice, blackberry, vanilla aftertaste. Very Limited stocks.
Alc/Vol: 15%
99 Points
Other reviews....
The blockbuster 2004 Shiraz was aged 18 months in French oak (40% new). It is a wine of great intensity, with an opaque purple color as well as a gorgeous nose of camphor, graphite, blackberries, tar, and charcoal. Rich, super-pure fruit cascades over the palate of this opaque purple-colored, full-bodied, voluptuously-textured Shiraz. Consume it over the next 6-7 years.
95 Points
Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate # 161 (Oct 2005)
Clean, rich fruit aromas; lush red and black fruits with a juicy twist giving lively mouthfeel and a delicious finish; amazingly light on its 15° alcohol feet. Tasted 2005.
96 points
James Halliday's Australian Wine Companion

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2001 Mr Riggs Shiraz

McLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

$89. 99
Bottle
$1079.88 Dozen

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Cork

Tasted 11/05/2002: Last year during a visit to McLaren Vale, winemaker Ben Riggs pulled us to one side and ushered us towards some very special barrels of Shiraz. Let us say from the outset, that tasting barrels is a tricky business as each barrel has its own idiosyncrasies which can influence a wines profile. These include the type of oak used to make the barrel, the forest from which the oak was grown, the skill of the cooper, the level of toast and so on. What’s more, it’s easy to be mislead if a wine maker shows you wine only from the best barrels, which may not actually be representative of the final blended wine.
The solution was to sample every barrel in order to gain an objective profile of the wine. Our misgivings soon vanished - the barrels were all sensational! Our joy was short lived however, when we were informed that the total production was limited to a miniscule four hundred and fifty cases. For twelve months we haggled over quantity of stock without so much as a whimper of discussion about price. As time went on, the volumes kept shrinking. The excitement and competition that this wine had stirred was understandable, as the wine now christened “Mr.Riggs” was clearly destined to be a new cult wine and yet another triumph for Ben who this year completes his 22nd vintage in Australia. Mr.Riggs is quite simply an exceptional wine from an exceptional wine maker. Needless to say, stocks are extremely limited.

Tasting Notes: The word seamless is sometimes used in relation to a wines integration of component parts, but in reality, seamlessness is a quality that is difficult to achieve and thus the component parts can easily be identified. Ben Riggs has produced a seamless Shiraz whose velvet texture and persistence of flavour establish a new benchmark of stylistic finesse for McLaren Vale. Opaque, black, crimson colour. The nose is superb with that wonderful sniffing quality that almost renders drinking the wine unnecessary. The traditional Shiraz notes are all evident but not in their own right. Violets, prunes, vanilla, confectionary and liquorice bullets hit an exquisite top chord. The palate structure is indeed seamless and is built around a silky smooth texture that makes this wine a potential drinking hazard! Layers of dark chocolate, vanilla & blackpepper are perfectly intermeshed over a velvet tannin background. Excellent concentration with great finesse and an exceptionally long aftertaste of dark chocolate, blackpepper and spice. Stocks arriving mid-November

Alc./Vol. 14.5 %

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2002 Mr Riggs Shiraz

McLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

$120. 00
Bottle
$1440.00 Dozen

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Cork

Tasted 11/11/2003: 2002 is possibly the greatest vintage to date from McLaren Vale. A big statement that can only ultimately be tested by the quality of the wine in the glass. BEN RIGGS has evolved an omnipresence with his wine making talents. His expertise is sought in Italy, Napa Valley, Greece, Bordeaux & Southern France where his wines have a distinct Riggs ‘finger print’. With twenty Australian vintages to his credit, Riggs has developed an exceptional skill for winemaking and blending. His signature wine, Mr.Riggs, has that very rare quality of a ‘double flavour wave’ that is experienced in only the very finest wines. The wine has been matured in 80% French oak and 20% American oak.
Opaque black crimson purple colour. Perfumed nose of violets, spice, cedar and plum. The palate is mouthfilling, displaying the ultimate trilogy of class – elegance, refinement and power. Flavours of violet infusions, chocolate and honeycomb bar followed by plum, white pepper and spice. Perfect balance with fine dry finish. Then at the moment when one imagines the taste sensations are complete, another wave emerges, with strong flavours of chocolate, vanilla, dark cherries, raspberry and white pepper. A superb wine which has that special Ben Riggs quality imprinted all the way.
Alc/Vol: 14.5%

Other Reviews....
Concentrated, opulent blackberry fruit encased in a delicious wrapping of dark chocolate; has chewed up the French oak in which it was aged; fine ripe tannins; power with finesse. Drink by 2022.
95 points
James Halliday - Australian Wine Companion

Aged in 80% French oak and 20% American (of which 60% is new), this barrel sample (to be bottled in November) was immensely impressive. There will be 400 cases of this dense inky/purple-colored Shiraz. It offers a gorgeous nose of licorice, melted road tar, blackberry liqueur, and sweet black currants. There is dazzling palate persistence, tremendous texture, and full body, but the wine is neither heavy nor out of balance. The finish lasts for 45+ seconds. With thrilling density and richness yet good equilibrium, it will drink well for 10-15 years.
94-96 points
Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate

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2004 Mr Riggs Shiraz

McLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

$99. 99
Bottle
$1199.88 Dozen

ABV: 15%

Closure: Diam Cork

Re-tasted on 09/10/2015
Outstanding depth of colour displaying an inky black core with a deep dark red black tinged hue. Showing good intensity ripe blackberry, liquorice and dark plum aromas emerge from the glass with underlying vanillin cedar, leather and spice notes. Rich, voluptuously textured and velvety the palate features mouthfilling flavours of ripe blackberry, liquorice and dark plum all caressing the palate. There’s still plenty of fruit here with the tertiary characters just starting to move in. Soft supple mouthfeel with underlying nuances of vanillin cedar, earthy leather and spice. Velvet smooth tannins. Superb depth with a very long silky aftertaste of blackberry, liquorice, dark plum, earthy leather and spicy vanillin oak.
Drink over next 1-2 years.
Alc. 15%
Tasted on 24/11/2005
Ben Riggs is a big bloke who is very much at home on a footy field or a basketball court, giving as good as he gets, so one almost intuitively expects that the Mr. Riggs will be as big in stature as the man himself, however, this is not the case. Mr. Riggs Shiraz is about refinement, elegance and force.
The wine is a total saturate of black purple with black purple hue. The nose is more refined and perfumed than the Penny’s Hill – violet top notes, followed by cedar, spice and blackberry – a wonderful sniffing experience. The palate has elegance and force with explosive flavour power waves. Mouthfilling, with flavour of spice, blackberry, violet infusions, vanilla and white pepper. A wine of exceptional length and depth. Perfect tannin structure, with very long spice, blackberry, vanilla aftertaste. Very Limited stocks.
Cellar 5-6 years.
Alc/Vol: 15%
Other Reviews....
The blockbuster 2004 Shiraz was aged 18 months in French oak (40% new). It is a wine of great intensity, with an opaque purple color as well as a gorgeous nose of camphor, graphite, blackberries, tar, and charcoal. Rich, super-pure fruit cascades over the palate of this opaque purple-colored, full-bodied, voluptuously-textured Shiraz. Consume it over the next 6-7 years.
95 Points
Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate # 161 (Oct 2005)
Clean, rich fruit aromas; lush red and black fruits with a juicy twist giving lively mouthfeel and a delicious finish; amazingly light on its 15° alcohol feet. Drink by 2015. Tasted 2005.
96 points
James Hallidays Wine Companion

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1999 Noon Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

Langhorne Creek, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

Reduced from $150.00
$79. 99
Bottle
$959.88 Dozen

ABV: 14.6%

Closure: Cork

Notes sourced from Noon Winery.

Deep red/purple colour, combined with intense blackcurrant and spice aromas –very promising! The palate is full bodied, with a firm finish typical of Cabernet, especially in this vintage. Long flavour. Cellaring for 3-5 years or more is recommended here too. Should be quite special then. 14.6% alcohol volume.

Other Reviews....
The 1999 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve could easily be called a Pauillac from Australia. Dense ruby/purple, a classic Cabernet nose of cedar wood, smoke, cassis, mineral, lead pencil, and new oak soars from the glass. In the mouth, it is full-bodied, with fabulous concentration and multi-layered texture, high levels of glycerin, and a seamless, concentrated, long finish with well-integrated tannin, acidity, and alcohol. This is no wimpish wine at 14.6% alcohol, but sadly, there are only 290 cases of this 100% Cabernet Sauvignon made from 25-30 year old vines. Anticipated maturity: now-2020. Drink 2003 - 2020
94 points
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

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2003 Noon Eclipse

Langhorne Creek, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

$89. 99
Bottle
$1079.88 Dozen

ABV: 15.5%

Closure: Cork

Other reviews... The 2003 Eclipse (a blend of 65% Grenache and 35% Shiraz from 44- to 71-year-old vines, cropped at one to one and two-thirds tons of fruit per acre) is sensational. A big, sweet nose of blackberries, cherry liqueur, smoke, barbecue spice, licorice, pepper, and earth soars from the glass of this deep purple-hued 2003. Full-bodied and ripe, with no hard edges, a seamless integration of acidity, alcohol, and tannin, and a spectacular finish lasting nearly a minute, this riveting wine should get even better in 2-3 years, and will last for 10-15. 94 points - Robert Parker, Wine Advocate 2005

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1998 Noon Solaire Reserve Grenache (500ml)

McLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

$99. 99
Bottle
$1199.88 Dozen

ABV: 15.5%

Closure: Cork

This is Noon's super charged late picked Grenache. Halliday comments on its "...concentrated berry bouquet which gives little hint of the almost unbelievably rich, concentrated and amazingly sweet palate". Ideal with mature cheeses of many types. Miniscule production.
No tasting note available.

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2005 Noon Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

Langhorne Creek, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

$140. 00
Bottle
$1680.00 Dozen

ABV: 17%

Closure: Cork

Other reviews...The 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve is sourced from a vineyard planted in 1972. It was aged in small French and American oak for 18 months. Opaque purple in color, it offers up classic Cabernet Sauvignon aromas of smoky oak, pencil lead, scorched earth, black currants, and blackberry liqueur. This leads to a sumptuous, savory, opulent, full-bodied wine which amazingly combines great power with elegance. Although there is plenty of structure and aging potential, the wine is seamless, sexy, and very enticing. Those able to delay gratification can safely cellar this great Cabernet for 10-20 years but it is hard to resist now. . 97 points
- Jay Miller, Wine Advocate Oct 2007

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2001 Noon Eclipse

Langhorne Creek, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

$99. 99
Bottle
$1199.88 Dozen

Closure: Cork

Other reviews... The 2001 Eclipse (65% Grenache and 35% Shiraz from 56-65 year old vines) is still closed aromatically, but with coaxing reveals potentially fabulous quality. An opaque purple color is followed by aromas of charcoal, smoke, blackberries, and sweet cherries. This full-bodied, rich, beautifully delineated effort is extraordinarily pure as well as incredibly persistent on the palate (close to one minute). Aged in a combination of new and old large American oak hogsheads for 18 months and bottled unfiltered, it appears to have tremendous up-side potential, although I suspect many readers will not be able to defer their gratification ... and why should they? Drink it over the next decade. 94 points
- Robert Parker, Wine Advocate 2003

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2004 Noon Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

Langhorne Creek, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

$120. 00
Bottle
$1440.00 Dozen

ABV: 15.5%

Closure: Cork

Other reviews... Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve exudes notes of creme de cassis, marmite, some dried herbs and meat with a touch of menthol. Full and generous, it has great mid-palate weight supported by a crisp acid line and medium-firm, fine-grained tannins. It finishes long. Drink it now to 2024+. 95 points
- Lisa Perrotti Brown, Wine Advocate #211 Feb 2014

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1999 Noon Solaire Reserve Grenache (500ml)

McLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

$89. 99
Bottle
$1079.88 Dozen

ABV: 17.9%

Closure: Cork

This is Noon's super charged late picked Grenache. Halliday comments on its "...concentrated berry bouquet which gives little hint of the almost unbelievably rich, concentrated and amazingly sweet palate". Ideal with mature cheeses of many types. Miniscule production.
Notes sourced from Noon Winery: Deep red/purple in colour, with an amazing aroma of super-ripe macerated cherries and dark plums –it certainly gets your attention. The palate is rich and concentrated –high in alcohol, with a trace of sweetness (not as high as in 1998) and masses of flavour, leading to a strong, dry finish. Almost a meal in itself, try it with a really good farmhouse cheddar or equally rich Osso Bucco or game dish. Quite an experience.

Other reviews... Dark red-purple; bramble, prune, plum and earth aromas lead into a palate which is almost impossible to describe, the sweetness coming from alcohol and (it would seem) a touch of unfermented sugar, which makes one wonder just what the baume level of the grapes were when they were finally picked. This is a port by any other name, even though it is not fortified. 84 points
- James Halliday's Wine Companion [Tasted 2000]

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2008 Noon Eclipse

Langhorne Creek, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

$89. 99
Bottle
$1079.88 Dozen

ABV: 15.5%

Closure: Cork

Was $89.99 Now $44.99

Other Reviews....
Blended of Grenache, Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon and Graciano, 2008 Eclipse has a medium-deep garnet-purple color and intense aromas of black cherry, black raspberry, menthol, cumin and fennel seed with some white pepper and a whiff of dusty earth. Full bodied and rich, the fruit is very opulent if a little straight-forward with crisp refreshing acid, medium-firm velvety tannins and a long finish. Drinking well now, it should develop a few more layers with 2-3 years in bottle and drink to 2023+
94 points
Lisa Perrotti-Brown - Wine Advocate #192 (Dec 2010)

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2002 Noon Reserve Shiraz

Langhorne Creek, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

$199. 00
Bottle
$2388.00 Dozen

ABV: 15.7%

Closure: Cork

Other reviews...Flirting with perfection, the blue/purple-colored 2002 Shiraz Reserve is a 300-case cuvee produced from 40-year-old vines that was aged in a combination of small and large oak. Along with a texture reminiscent of motor oil, this full-bodied, remarkably intense Shiraz possesses great purity and richness as well as a broad palate. As concentrated as Shiraz can get, it is also impeccably well-balanced, elegant, and bursting with personality/soul. It is the kind of wine that is hard to duplicate anywhere else in the world. It is good to see certain winemakers refuse to put the brakes on when producing something of this ilk. Anticipated maturity: 2006-2016+. 99 points
- Robert Parker, Wine Advocate 2004

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2002 Noon Solaire Reserve Grenache (500ml)

McLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

$99. 99
Bottle
$1199.88 Dozen

ABV: 17.2%

Closure: Cork

Was $99.99 Now $49.99

This is Noon's super charged late picked Grenache. Halliday comments on its "...concentrated berry bouquet which gives little hint of the almost unbelievably rich, concentrated and amazingly sweet palate".Ideal with mature cheeses of many types. Miniscule production.

No tasting note available.

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2006 Noon Eclipse

Langhorne Creek, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

$110. 00
Bottle
$1320.00 Dozen

ABV: 15.5%

Closure: Cork

Was $110.00 Now $49.99

Other reviews... The 2006 Eclipse is a blend of 65% Grenache and 35% Shiraz, sourced from 60- to 80-year-old vines in McLaren Vale and Langhorne Creek. The wine spent 18 months in small and large French and American oak. Dark ruby colored, it offers a fragrant, already complex bouquet of violets, mineral, Asian spices, leather, black cherry, and blueberry. Remarkably elegant and impeccably balanced, on the palate notes of garrigue, licorice, and kirsch emerge leading into a 60+-second finish. It can be enjoyed now but for optimum pleasure, give it another five years of cellaring and drink it through 2026. 97 points
- Robert Parker, Wine Advocate 2009

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2006 Noon Reserve Shiraz

Langhorne Creek, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

Reduced from $199.00
$125. 00
Bottle
$1500.00 Dozen

ABV: 15.5%

Closure: Cork

Other reviews... The 2006 Reserve Shiraz was sourced from a 45-year-old vineyard and aged for 18 months in small and large French and American oak. Opaque purple/black in color, it gives up a lavish perfume of smoke, mineral, game, bacon, and blueberry that leaps from the glass. Thick, opulent, and intense, it coats the mouth with savory fruit, spices, and a hint of chocolate. Seamless on the palate, it nevertheless conceals enough structure to evolve for a decade for those able to resist its immediate come-on. It should be at its best from 2012 to 2030. 99 points
- Jay Miller, Wine Advocate 2009

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2006 Noon Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

Langhorne Creek, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

Reduced from $150.00
$99. 99
Bottle
$1199.88 Dozen

ABV: 16%

Closure: Cork

Other reviews... The 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon was sourced from a 35+-year-old vineyard and aged for 18 months in small French and American oak. Opaque purple-colored, it delivers textbook Cabernet aromas of wood smoke, pencil lead, scorched earth, black currants, and blackberry liqueur. This leads to an opulent, full-bodied, concentrated wine that beautifully combines finesse and power. As with most vintages of this wine, it can be enjoyed now or cellared for a decade. It will reward the patient imbiber with a drinking window lasting through 2030. 98 points
- Jay Miller, Wine Advocate #181 Feb 2009

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2005 Oliver's Taranga Vineyard HJ Reserve Shiraz Magnum (1500ml)

McLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

Reduced from $150.00
$125. 00
Bottle
$1500.00 Dozen

Cellar: 3 - 4 Years (2017-2018)

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Cork

Was $150, Now $125

The first vintage of Oliver's super premium Shiraz called the ‘HJ Reserve' was produced in 2000 as a tribute to the memory of H.J. ‘Bert’ Oliver. Fruit for the 2005 H.J. was sourced from a single block planted in 1948. Maturation took place in 100% all new French oak from a variety of different coopers for a period of just under two years. Total production was around 600 dozen.

A Superb McLaren Vale Shiraz that’s entering it’s peak drinking window.

Totally opaque black crimson colour with a dark crimson red hue. The nose shows excellent intensity delivering a very perfumed bouquet of liquorice and blackberries over some vanillin cedar, touches of dark chocolate and spice. Rich and concentrated the palate possesses a beautiful supple texture and is still very fresh with plenty of life left in it. Opulent flavours of liquorice, ripe blackberries and dark chocolate flood the palate with background nuances of vanillin oak, some leather and spice. Long aftertaste of liquorice, ripe blackberries, dark chocolate, spicy vanillin cedar and light earthy leather like characters. A great buy given the proximity to current release pricing.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc 14.5%

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2001 Oliver's Taranga Vineyard HJ Reserve Shiraz

McLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

$69. 99
Bottle
$839.88 Dozen

Closure: Cork

Oliver’s in McLaren Vale have well over a century of success written in the wine trade. Their HJ Shiraz acknowledges just one chapter - but what a tribute it is. Herbert Oliver (aka HJ), was the inheritor of a bustling and diversified farm when his father passed away in 1970. HJ’s direction turned it in another - exclusively to grapes. With the help of local Aboriginals he had already planted the oldest block of Shiraz currently on the Oliver's property - now 65 years old. Ironically, it was sourced from cuttings from the Oliver’s original vineyard, which back then was already over 80 years old. He uprooted the old vines (perhaps he felt they were too shy bearing) and the family has only recently forgiven him for that!
This is the second release of an Oliver’s Taranga Reserve wine. Carefully crafted from the very best parcels of old vine Shiraz, barrel selected and bottle aged.
No tasting notes available.

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1998 Parker Coonawarra Estate Terra Rossa First Growth

Coonawarra, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

Reduced from $150.00
$99. 99
Bottle
$1199.88 Dozen

Closure: Cork

Parker Coonawarra Estate make two wines, they are both red, both a blend of Cabernets and both are highly sought after. The Parker Terra Rossa First Growth is the flagship wine and is the result of some very conscious planning of viticulture and winemaking. Ruskin once said, “quality is never an accident, it is the result of intelligent effort”, and this is certainly the case with First Growth. The outstanding feature of the First Growth wine is the incredible depth and persistence of flavour. That kind of concentration can only be produced by meticulous viticulture and very careful winemaking and barrel selection. The First Growth is inspired by the Great wines of Bordeaux and is made from a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot.

Tasted 17/07/2000
Opaque crimson colour with pronounced aromas of cedar, blackcurrant, spice, tobacco and toasted oak. The palate is mouthfilling, a wonderful concentration of flavours - blackcurrant, chocolate, mocca, cherry, spice and truffle with hints of marzipan and vanilla on the back palate. Outstanding persistence of flavour, which runs very long into the aftertaste. Fine grained tannins, dry, but perfectly balanced, with aftertaste of blackcurrant, truffle, tobacco, cedar and spicy oak. Cellar 8-10 years.
95 points

Other Reviews….
Readers should keep an eye out for the 1998 Terra Rossa First Growth after its release later this year. Its dense purple color is followed by extraordinarily sweet fruit, intense glycerin, and a full-bodied, concentrated mouth-feel. The purity, high extract, and uncanny symmetry is breathtaking. Perhaps the finest Terra Rossa First Growth yet produced, it should drink well for two decades or more. Drink 2000-2020.
95-97 points
Robert Parker – The Wine Advocate

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2001 Parker Coonawarra Estate Terra Rossa First Growth Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot

Coonawarra, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

$99. 99
Bottle
$1199.88 Dozen

Cellar: 2 - 3 Years (2008-2009)

ABV: 14%

Closure: Cork

The colour of this wine is holding up well. Opaque black, deep crimson colour with deep black, crimson hue. Perfumed nose. Cedar, cigar box top note, followed by truffle and cassis. The palate is still very much alive with blackcurrant, confectionary and cedar flavours, holding up well. Fine grained tannins, excellent balance. Aftertaste of cedar, spice and confectionary.
Cellar 2-3 years (2008-2009)
Alc/Vol: 14%

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2008 Penfolds St Henri Shiraz

South Australia, AUSTRALIA

$199. 00
Bottle
$2388.00 Dozen

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Screw Cap

Penfolds St Henri is unusual among high quality Australian red wines as it does not rely on any new oak. It is matured in old, 1460-litre vats that allow the wine to develop, imparting minimal, if any oak character. Although a small proportion of Cabernet is sometimes used to improve structure, the focal point for St Henri remains Shiraz. Totally opaque inky black colour with deep black purple hue. The nose displays good perfumed lift with aromas of ripe blackberry and liquorice dominate followed by some dark chocolate, vanillin confectionary characters and spice. The palate is very rich and quite luscious for St Henri, no doubt a result of the warmer vintage conditions experienced throughout South Australia. Mouthfilling flavours of ripe blackberry and liquorice with a light toasty overlay followed by some dark chocolate and spice. Very fine grained, almost velvet like tannins. Excellent power with long ripe blackberry, liquorice, toasty oak and spice aftertaste.
Alc 14.5%

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2008 Penfolds Bin 407 Cabernet Sauvignon

South Australia, AUSTRALIA

$125. 00
Bottle
$1500.00 Dozen

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Inspired by Penfolds Bin 707 but made in a more approachable style the 2008 Bin 407 was matured for 13 months in a combination of 22% new French oak and 13% new American oak with the balance being in seasoned American oak barrels.
Opaque black crimson colour with black crimson hue. Aromas of blackcurrant, chocolate mint, cedar and spice. Full bodied the palate is loaded with ripe blackcurrant and cassis fruit followed by a touch of liquorice and some spicy cedar on the back palate. Very fine grained well integrated tannin structure. Excellent length with long ripe blackcurrant and spicy cedar aftertaste. A generous fully ripened Bin 407.
Alc 14.5%

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2006 Penfolds St Henri Shiraz

South Australia, AUSTRALIA

$199. 00
Bottle
$2388.00 Dozen

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Stelvin

(includes 11% cabernet sauvignon) Saturated red. Highly perfumed bouquet of blackcurrant, dried cherry, woodsmoke, potpourri and subtle herbs. Suave and velvety on entry, gaining structure in the mid-palate and offering incisive red and dark berry preserve and bitter cherry flavors and notes of violet pastille and anise. The finish is sweet and penetrating, with very good closing grip and persistence. Lots going on here, flavor-wise, but there's also strong spine and youthfully gripping tannins that call for some time to resolve. At the very least decant this if you'll be drinking it any time soon.
92 Points
Josh Raynolds - Antonio Galloni's Vinous (July 2010)

Strong purple-crimson; has the focus, intensity and class expected of the '06 vintage; blackberry, blackcurrant and savoury spices are supported and complexed by firm, ripe tannins on the medium- to full-bodied, long palate. Shiraz.
96 Points
James Halliday's Australian Wine Companion (June 2021)

Blended of 89% Shiraz and 11% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2006 St Henri Shiraz is a blend of 5 different South Australia sub-regions spanning from Robe to Clare Valley. Never seeing new oak, this vintage was aged 15 months in seasoned 1460 liter vats. Very deep garnet-purple colored, it has a purely fruited nose giving notes of intense cassis, crushed blackberries, some kirsch, black pepper, baking spices and cloves. Full, rich and concentrated, it’s still a bit taut with very crisp acid and firm finely textured tannins, giving a long berry laced finish. Consider drinking it from 2013 to 2025+.
93 Points
Lisa Perrotti-Brown - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (Dec 2010)

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2004 Penfolds Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz

South Australia, AUSTRALIA

$150. 00
Bottle
$1800.00 Dozen

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Cork

First produced in 1960 by Max Schubert, Bin 389 is often referred to as ‘Poor man’s Grange’ because components of the blend are matured in the same barrels as the previous vintage of Penfolds Grange. 2004 was an outstanding vintage in South Australia with above average winter rainfall followed by mild conditions up until February with hotter weather experienced throughout March and April. The 2004 Bin 389 was produced from a blend of 53% Cabernet Sauvignon and 47% Shiraz, and matured for 13 months in a combination of new, one year old and older American oak.
An outstanding example of Penfolds Bin 389 with Winemaker Peter Gago favourably comparing the quality of the 2004 Bin 389 to the great 1996 & 1998 vintages. Totally opaque black purple colour with black purple hue. Superb nose, with violet top note followed by spice, blackcurrant and liquorice allsorts. The palate is mouthfilling – full bodied, explosive flavours of black pepper with hints of earth, dark chocolate and mocha. Fine grained dry tannins, perfectly balanced to the finish. Very long aftertaste of mocha, old leather, dark chocolate and black pepper.
Alc/Vol: 14.5%

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2008 Penfolds Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz

South Australia, AUSTRALIA

$130. 00
Bottle
$1560.00 Dozen

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Screw Cap

Created by the legendary Max Schubert - creator of Penfolds Grange - Bin 389 is often referred to as 'Poor Man's Grange', in part because components of the wine are matured in the same barrels that held the previous vintage of Grange. Made from a blend of 52% Cabernet Sauvignon and 48% Shiraz the wine was matured for 13 months in 34% new American oak hogsheads with the balance in seasoned American oak.
Totally opaque black crimson colour with black heart and deep black dark red hue. The nose displays good perfumed lift with aromas of ripe blackberry, blackcurrant, dark chocolate and liquorice followed by a hint of vanillin spice as an end note. Full bodied, generous and rich this is one of the more opulent Bin 389’s. Mouthfilling ripe blackcurrant and blackberry flavours are followed by some dark chocolate, liquorice and spice. Velvet smooth tannins. Excellent concentration with very long aftertaste of ripe blackberry, dark chocolate and vanillin oak.
Alc 14.5%

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2008 Penfolds Bin 128 Coonawarra Shiraz

Coonawarra, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

$44. 99
Bottle
$539.88 Dozen

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Stelvin

This elegantly styled Coonawarra Shiraz saw maturation in a combination of new and seasoned French oak hogsheads. Deep dark red purple colour with dark crimson mauve hue. Subdued aromas of liquorice allsorts, confectionary and plum with a hint of spice also emerging. Medium weight with elegant palate structure the wine displays flavours of spice, blackberry and confectionary followed by some peppery characters on the finish. Fine grained, slightly dryish tannins but balanced. Aftertaste of blackberry, liquorice and spice.
14.5% Alc

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2008 Penfolds Bin 707 Cabernet Sauvignon

Multi District Blend, AUSTRALIA

$599. 00
Bottle
$7188.00 Dozen

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Other Reviews….
Deep, dark red, the wine has an extremely complex and varietally expressive bouquet, its fragrant scents having a pinot noir-like allure, drawing you back repeatedly. The blackcurrant and cassis palate is a seamless extension of the bouquet, with extreme length and such impeccable balance it hovers on the edge of outright elegance. Drink by 2040.
97 points
James Halliday – Australian Wine Companion

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2010 Penfolds Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz

South Australia, AUSTRALIA

$130. 00
Bottle
$1560.00 Dozen

Cellar: 8 - 10 Years (2021-2023)

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Screw Cap

Tasted August 3rd 2013: Outstanding impenetrable inky black purple colour with very deep black purple hue. Superb nose with aromas of blackcurrant intermixed with blackberry followed by some liquorice, vanillin confectionary and spice scents. The palate reveals one of the most rich and concentrated Bin 389’s produced to date with mouthfilling flavours of ripe blackberry, liquorice and blackcurrant with some undertones of spicy vanillin cedar and a touch of blackpepper on the back palate. Superb structural qualities perfectly complement the wines fruit intensity. Fine grained, dryish but perfectly tannins. Long rich blackberry, liquorice, blackcurrant and spicy vanillin oak aftertaste. One of the all time classic Bin 389’s.
Cellar 8-10 years plus.
Alc 14.5%

Other Reviews.....
A 51/49% blend of cabernet sauvignon and shiraz sourced from seven regions in SA, matured for 14 months in American oak hogsheads (40% new). Shares the exceptional depth of purple-crimson colour with the other superstars of this vintage. It is full-bodied, with layer-upon-layer of flavour, yet has a plush, welcoming character. The perfectly ripe blackcurrant and blackberry fruit has a coat of Belgian chocolate, the oak already submerged under the fruit. Drink by 2045.
96 points
James Halliday - Australian Wine Companion

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2010 Penfolds Bin 150 Marananga Shiraz

Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

$99. 99
Bottle
$1199.88 Dozen

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Others Reviews....
Impenetrable colour, purple hue; this subregional Barossa shiraz exhibits a dark and brooding personality, complex and full of intrigue, with black fruits, ironstone, oak derived spices and a floral lift; the palate is tightly wound, impressively proportioned and, whilst dark and dense, shows plenty of detail and excellent balance. Made for the long haul.
95 points
James Halliday – Australian Wine Companion

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1994 Penfolds Grange Magnum (1500ml)

South Australia, AUSTRALIA

$1699. 00
Bottle
$20388.00 Dozen

ABV: 13.5%

Notes Sourced from The Rewards of Patience - Fifth Edition (2004):
Outstanding vintage
Drinking Window: 2008 – 2020
Deep crimson. Intense plum/dark cherry/blackberry/dark chocolate aromas with some menthol notes. Very powerful and concentrated with blackberry/dark chocolate/mocha flavours and rich granular tannins. A great and often overlooked vintage.
89% Shiraz 11%, Cabernet Sauvignon. Kalimna Vineyard (Barossa Valley), Barossa Valley, Mclaren Vale and Coonawarra.A dry, mild even-ripening vintage in the Barossa. Intermittent rains but mild conditions in McLaren Vale and a warm, dry autumn in Coonawarra delivered a very high quality vintage.
Notes sourced from Southcorp Wines.
Region: Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale and Coonawarra, South Australia
Grange is the benchmark by which all other reds in this country, and, increasingly, overseas, are often measured. The reasons for this are many yet straightforward: Concentration of flavour - Grange is decadently rich with layer upon layer of flavour that coats the tongue and scents the breath minutes after swallowing. This kind of fruit weight can only come from the finest, old vine fruit and low yielding vineyards. Complexity - the profuse aromas that leap from a glass of Grange defy the typical adjectives used by wine tasters. These are hedonistic aromas of rich ripe fruits and spice yet with an "otherness" of which wine tasters speak of in hushed tones. Further, each time the taster returns to the glass the wine hasevolved new aromas, new interest, new reasons to get excited. Longevity - Grange blossoms with 15 to 20 years of bottle age, when most other reds have past their best, and better vintages can live and continue developing for decades longer. And finally, Heritage - first produced by Max Schubert in 1951, the '94 Grange represents over 40 years of winemaking excellence.
Vintage Conditions: Barossa Valley - a drier than average growing season with rainfall at 83 per cent of the 10 year mean, reducing yield in a virtually disease-free season. Ripening was slow. Good sugar levels and alcohols and ripe flavours were realised.McLaren Vale- good rainfall and mild temperatures.Coonawarra - a warm, very dry Autumn followed a cool and sometimes wet Summer.
Oak Maturation: Aged in 100% new American oak for 18 months
Winemaker John Duval's Comments: Colour: Dark plum with brick red rim.
Nose: Rich and complex with flashes of green tea leaf and truffle, interlocked with freshly tanned leather and savoury notes, prune and stewed blueberry fruits. Enticing classy oak (cedar) elevated, yet not overstated, by smokey barrel ferment character.
Palate: What is promised on the nose is delivered on the palate - an opulent, intense, hedonistic wine. Layers of massive Shiraz fruit and expertly crafted oak manifest themselves into a seemingly endless variety of flavours - deep plum, licorice, cedar, chocolate, coffee -all compressed into a silken, round mouthfeel. Forceful, ripe tannins are balanced by sheer weight of fruit. An excellent offering from an above average vintage. 13.5% Alcohol Volume.
Serving and Cellaring suggestions: Grange is a wine that will develop over at least thirty years in the cellar. It is recommended that wine lovers wait at least 10 to 15 years, however the wine can be, and often is, enjoyed in its youth for its sheer opulence and power. It is the ultimate match with rich red meat dishes. This Grange should be decanted before serving.
"Medium-full red/purple. Defined, dark plum/cassis fruit interwoven with well-seasoned, toasty, spicy oak. Powerful and dense palate with very seductive sweet, rich, raspberry/prune/liquorice/ginger fruit, massively structured tannins, cedar/spice oak and long, chocolatey finish . Still meshing together but destined to become a classic Grange. Drink between 2008 and 2030." (Southcorp Wines, The Rewards of Patience, Fourth Edition, March 2000)

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