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2008 Tatiarra Caravan of Dreams Shiraz Pressings

Heathcote, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$99. 99
Bottle
$1199.88 Dozen

Cellar: 10 - 15 Years (2019-2024)

ABV: 15.5%

Closure: Cork

In 2000 Domaines Tatiarra was established by Nick Chlebnikowski & Bill Spring, two highly motivated and creative individuals with a passion to create a benchmark Australian Shiraz. Sadly, both of these founding members are no longer with us. However, there remains a driving force amongst the Tatiarra shareholders to continue what they started.
2008 will be remembered as the vintage that Tatiarra's reputation was put at stake. From the outset, it was always going to be one of the most challenging years the company had faced - an ongoing drought, water shortages and heatwaves all took a toll. Followers of Tatiarra's wines will know that they're subject to some of the most rigorous selection processes in Australia. Barrels which don't perform are separated and sold off under a sub-label (Tatiarra 'Culled Barrel'). 2008 resulted in the biggest cuts yet with 1300 cases 'rejected' from the flagship wines and a further 1400 cases not even deemed suitable for Culled Barrel. Collector's should also note that no 2008 Trademark Shiraz was produced. In total, 70% of the 2008 Tatiarra vintage has been declassified. If this sounds extraordinary, it is. In America, John Rimmerman of Garagiste in Seattle recently summed up the guts of the operation, stating "Tatiarra is in a different category than 99% of all other Australian wineries and they should be recognized for attempting to do something that uses their foresight as a roadmap instead of following the style of others." He adds "This is not a copycat winery – they leave those chasing their wake with the unenviable task of catching up".
The 2008 vintage demonstrates the extraordinary lengths Domaines Tatiarra will go to in order to produce world class Shiraz. Quite simply, they’re obsessed with perfection and will make whatever sacrifice necessary.
Earlier this year, before Nick Chlebnikowski passed away, he conducted a vertical tasting of Tatiarra Cambrian Shiraz (2002-2007). The wines were developing extremely slowly and seemed almost unmoved, as was anticipated. If you're planning your own vertical in the next decade or so, 2008 could have easily been the one wine missing from your line up, and justifiably so if the quality had not been maintained. Rest assured, this is not a vintage to hesitate on. This is the most highly sought after wine of the Tatiarra collection and with total production in 2008 limited to only around 200 cases, it’s guaranteed to disappear quickly. Opaque black crimson colour with black crimson hue displaying paint like saturation and glass cling. The nose delivers an explosive sniff – blackberry concentrate, liquorice allsorts, confectionary, vanilla and mocha – superb aromatics. WOW!... Talk about a concentrate of flavour! A powerhouse of ripe blackberry concentrate, liquorice, confectionary, black cherry, spice and blackpepper, all encased in a velvet like tannin structure. Extraordinarily long persistent aftertaste of liquorice, spice, blackpepper and confectionary. Outstanding.
Cellar 10-15 years (2019-2024)
15.5% Alc

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2004 Torbreck Descendant Shiraz Viognier

Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$150. 00
Bottle
$1800.00 Dozen

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Cork

Notes sourced from Torbreck.
The vineyard was planted with cuttings from one of the old RunRig vineyards. The Shiraz is crushed on top of the Viognier from the same vineyard, which has been lightly pressed for blending with the RunRig. The blend of fruit is then co-fermented and later the wine matured for 18 months in 2 ½ year old French barrels that had been previously used for RunRig.

Made from a blend of 92% Shiraz and 8% Viognier. The Descendant is a single vineyard Shiraz-Viognier which, as the name implies, is a direct descendant of RunRig. The Descendant vineyard Shiraz expresses tar and black olive, offset wonderfully by the jasmine and apricot aromatics of Viognier.

Other Reviews...
Almost impenetrable purple-red colour; marries elegance bordering on restraint with intense blackberry fruit and Viognier lift; controlled oak, tannins and alcohol.
Rating 96
Drink 2014
"James Halliday - 2007 Australian Wine Companion"
The 2004 Descendant, an old oak-aged blend of 92% Shiraz and 8% Viognier from a 12-year old vineyard, offers up notes of blackberries, ink, sweet truffles, and acacia flowers. There are 1,000 cases of this full-bodied, intense, rich blockbuster. It will drink well for 10-15 years.
98 points
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate #167 (Oct 2006)

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2003 Torbreck Run Rig Magnum (1500ml)

Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$699. 00
Bottle
$8388.00 Dozen

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Cork

A 100 point Parker trophy that will be a jewel in your cellar.

Made from a blend of 97% Shiraz and 3% Viognier with some of the vines up to 140 years old this wine was matured for 30 months in 60% new French Oak with the remainder being seasoned. The 3% estate grown Viognier is fermented and aged for 6 months in barrel and then added to the blend just prior to bottling.

Totally opaque black dark red colour with very deep dark red hue verging on brick red. The nose is an exotic delight with perfumed aromas of ripe dark plum, blackberry, smoky vanilla, liquorice allsorts and dark chocolate followed by a beautifully integrated hint of honeyed apricot. Explosive, voluptuously concentrated palate with flavours of exotic dark plum, blackberry, liquorice allsorts and confectionary all seamlessly interwoven followed by some blackpepper and spice. Opulently textured with supple velvet like tannins. Superb depth with exceptionally long aftertaste of dark ripe plum, liquorice allsorts, confectionary and smoky vanilla.
Drink over the next 5-6 years (2010-2016)
Alc 14.5%

Other Reviews….
The estate’s flagship cuvee is the virtually perfect 2003 Run Rig. Made from 8 separate Barossa vineyards (ranging in age from 94 to 158 years), it is primarily Shiraz with 4-5% co-fermented Viognier included in the blend. The wine was aged in French oak of which 60% is new. The sensational, inky/purple-tinged 2003 exhibits a stunningly sweet nose of blackberries, blueberries, litchi nuts, smoked meats, and a hint of apricots. Elegant yet super-powerful, rich, concentrated, and long, it is a tour de force in winemaking as well as a modern classic example of Barossa Shiraz. It should drink well for 20-25 years.
99 points
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate #167 (Oct 2006)

Retasted May 2008 at the ‘Great Wall of China Dinner’.
‘Most surprising for me, my wife, who generally does not like the big Australian Shiraz, thought the wine of the night was the 2003 Torbreck Run Rig. I know this wine very well, and this may have been the finest bottle of this cuvée I have yet tasted. Perhaps it was the Great Wall ambiance or the extraordinary rendition of rabbit presented several different ways, but this wine hit on all cylinders. It didn’t lose a beat coming after the perfect Côte Rôtie.
100 points
Robert Parker

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- 100
2010 Torbreck The Laird Shiraz

Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$999. 00
Bottle
$11988.00 Dozen

Cellar: 10 - 20 Years (2025-2035)

ABV: 15.5%

Closure: Cork

In Scottish terminology, ‘The Laird’ refers to the Lord of the Manor. This single vineyard Shiraz comes from an old vineyard in Marananga planted in 1958, a plot which remains the focus of envy amongst many of the region's winemakers. Previously owned and operated by the legendary Malcolm Seppelt, the vineyard was purchased by Torbreck in 2014 and is perfectly sited with the dry grown, original Barossa clones south east facing. The berries are typically small and concentrated and usually harvested in two separate passes.
The French oak selected for the maturation of this wine is considered to be some of the finest in the world. Referred to as Dominique Laurent's 'Magic Casks', the wood is selected from the incredibly tiny and highly prized Troncais forest. The staves are hand spilt in the French tradition and twice as thick as machine spilt staves. As a result of the extra thickness the barrels are able to sustain an extended maturation process due to the tighter porosity that comes with the extra wood. Maturation took place in the new hand crafted French oak barriques for a period of 36 months. The barrels were stored in their own temperature controlled, ancient stone shed. In short, no expense has been spared.
Vintage conditions: 2010 will undoubtedly be chronicled as one of the great Barossa Valley Vintages. Good winter rains set the dry grown Laird vineyard up for consistent bud burst while spring rains provided perfect growing conditions. A cooler than average summer followed to create near perfect circumstances for crafting Barossa Valley Shiraz.

‘A Spectacular wine that takes hedonism to a whole new level.’

Impenetrable midnight black colour with a very deep dark purple black hue. Incredibly intense and intoxicating aromas of liquorice, dark chocolate, ripe blackberries and dark plums send the olfactory senses into a trance followed by a complex array of mocha, smoky vanillin oak and spice. Extraordinarily powerful and rich the palate possesses liqueur like concentration with explosive flavours of liquorice, ripe blackberries, dark plums and black cherries engulfing the palate followed by dark chocolate, mocha, smoky vanillin oak, a touch of meatiness and spice. Mind boggling length with a robust solidly built tannin structure that is largely hidden by the gobs of fruit and the wines decadently opulent texture. Exceptionally long aftertaste of liquorice, dark chocolate, ripe blackberries, dark plum, mocha, smoky vanillin oak and spice that lasts for minutes. Very Limited stocks.
Cellar 10-15 years.
Alc 15.5%

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- 96
2006 Torbreck Descendant Shiraz Viognier

Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$125. 00
Bottle
$1500.00 Dozen

Cellar: 4 - 5 Years (2012-2013)

ABV: 14%

Closure: Cork

Made from a blend of 92% Shiraz & 8% Viognier from a single vineyard planted with cuttings from one of the old Run Rig vineyards. The Shiraz is crushed on top of the Viognier which has been lightly pressed for blending with the Run Rig. This blend of fruit is then co-fermented and later the wine matured for 18 months in 2 ½ year old French barrels that had been previously used for Run Rig.

A big, bold, generous example of Shiraz and Viognier.

Perfumed nose with superb lift. Aroma of dried ripe apricots, blackberry, vanilla and spice with violet end note showing strong perfumed lift. Explosive palate, excellent weight and mouthfeel, with flavours of white and black pepper over a background of dried apricots, blackberry and dark chocolate. Excellent length and depth. Perfect balance. Long aftertaste of liquorice allsorts, plum, black pepper, vanilla and spice.
Cellar 4-5 years (2012-2013)
Alc/Vol: 14%

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2003 Torbreck The Struie Shiraz

South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$59. 99
Bottle
$719.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now (2016)

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Cork

Re-tasted 15/1/16:
Impenetrable midnight black dark red colour with a dark red black tinged hue. Pronounced liquorice top notes are followed by dark plum, toasty vanillin oak, scorched earth and spice aromas. Rich and possessing a very silky mouthfeel the palate has initial flavours of liquorice and dark chocolate but then falls away a little towards the finish with toasty oak, earth, leather and spice following. Velvet smooth tannins. Aftertaste of liquorice, toasty oak, scorched earth and spicy leather. The toasty oak and tertiary flavours are just starting to move in the fruit so drink now.

Originally Tasted January 2006:
Opaque black crimson colour with black crimson hue. Aroma of vanilla, liquorice allsorts, ripe plums and spice. Flavours of stewed plum, spice and liquorice on the palate are supported by fine, dry chalky tannins, which are a touch too dominant at this stage. Aftertaste of vanilla, plum and spice.
Cellar 3-4 years (2009-2010)
Alc/Vol: 14.5%
90 points

Other Reviews….
The 2003 The Struie is a 4,000-case blend of cooler climate, high altitude EdenValley fruit combined with small amounts of Barossa grapes. Aged 8 months in wood (20% new), it is a deep, chewy, fleshy effort displaying floral, peppery, incense notes intermixed with white chocolate, blackberry, and black currant characteristics. Consume it over the next 7-8 years.
93 points
Robert Parker – The Wine Advocate

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2006 Torbreck The Struie Shiraz

South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$89. 99
Bottle
$1079.88 Dozen

ABV: 14%

Closure: Cork

Very deep, almost opaque black crimson colour with black crimson purple hue. Perfumed top note of violet, spice, blackberry and vanilla. On the palate, flavours of plum and spice are overlaid with black pepper and liquorice. The Eden Valley Shiraz component gives the wines a sense of elegance. Fine grained, perfectly balanced tannins. Aftertaste of spice, plum and black pepper.
Alc/Vol: 14%

Other Reviews....
The 2006 The Struie is 100% Shiraz, sourced from cooler, hillside sites, 70% from Barossa Valley and 30% from Eden Valley with vine age ranging from 46 to 110 years. It was aged for 18 months in 20% new oak. Opaque purple-colored, it delivers a striking bouquet of lead pencil, game, mineral, blueberry compote, and blackberry liqueur. This is followed by a focused, elegant Shiraz with a plush texture, outstanding depth and grip, and 5-7 years of aging potential. It should drink well through 2026.
92 Points
Jay S Miller - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

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- 99
2010 Torbreck Run Rig Magnum (1500ml)

Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$550. 00
Bottle
$6600.00 Dozen

ABV: 16%

A magnificent 100 point Run Rig extravaganza in magnum format.

Produced from a blend of 97.5% Shiraz and 2.5% Viognier the wine was matured in a combination of new and old French barriques for a period of 30 months.
Impenetrable inky black colour with very deep black purple hue. The nose exudes exotic aromas of liquorice, dark plum and ripe blackberry followed by some dark chocolate, vanillin oak, dried apricot and spice showing outstanding intensity. Waves of decadently rich, voluptuously textured fruit saturates every corner of the palate. Concentrated liquorice, ripe dark plum, blackberry and dark chocolate flavours are followed by exotic dried apricot, subtle vanillin oak and spice nuances. Velvet smooth tannins enhance the wines gorgeous sexy mouthfeel. Very powerful with exceptionally long succulent dark plum, liquorice blackberry, subtle vanillin oak and spice aftertaste.
Drink over the next 8-10 years (2013-2023).
Alc 16.0%

Other reviews…
Deep garnet-black with a hint of purple to the color, the 2010 RunRig taunts at first with a slightly closed nose before it engages with subtle kirsch, preserved plum, dried mulberry and Christmas cake notes intermingled with hints of violets, cinnamon stick, mocha and game. Full-bodied, rich and incredibly concentrated, the palate astonishes with incredible poise for such a big style as it perfectly balances the wine’s generous fruit flavors with firm, velvety tannins and seamlessly vibrant, lively acid. It finishes with incredible persistence. Delicious now, it should drink best 2016 to 2028+.
100 points
Lisa Perrotti-Brown – Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate

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2002 Torbreck The Struie Shiraz

Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$69. 99
Bottle
$839.88 Dozen

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Cork

Other Reviews....
One of Torbreck’s newest offerings is the 2002 The Struie, a 100% Shiraz cuvee from the cooler climate, high altitude vineyards of Eden Valley blended with fruit from Barossa, which provides more power and intensity. This structured effort reveals a French-tasting profile, but with the noteworthy ripeness found in a great Barossa vintage. A blend of 40-year-old Eden Valley Shiraz vines and 80-year-old Barossa Shiraz, the 2002 was aged 18 months in a combination of French oak (80% old and 20% new). Its dense ruby/purple color is accompanied by a big, rich perfume of white chocolate intermixed with loamy soil, black cherry, blackberry, pepper, and currant aromas. Intense and medium to full-bodied yet elegant, it should drink well for 10-15 years.
95 points
Robert M. Parker, Jr. - Wine Advocate #155 (Oct 2004)

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2004 Torbreck Les Amis Grenache

Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$225. 00
Bottle
$2700.00 Dozen

Closure: Cork

Other Reviews....
The brilliant 2004 Les Amis (100% Grenache aged 18 months in new oak) is fashioned from a vineyard planted in 1903. While it does not have quite the size and power of the 2002 Les Amis, it is still a Grenache on steroids. With wonderful purity, more elegance than the 2002, and remarkably well-integrated oak, I suspect it will shut down at some point, require 4-5 years of patience, then re-emerge and last for two decades or more.
98 points
Robert M. Parker, Jr. - Wine Advocate #167 (Oct 2006)

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2007 Torbreck Descendant Shiraz Viognier

Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$125. 00
Bottle
$1500.00 Dozen

Cellar: 5 - 6 Years (2015-2016)

ABV: 15%

Closure: Cork

A single vineyard wine planted by Dave Powell in 1994, with cuttings off old Run Rig vineyards, the Descendant was Barossa's first co-fermented Shiraz Viognier. Shiraz is crushed straight on top of Viognier and the blend of fruit is then co-fermented and then matured for 18 months in barrels that had been previously used for Run Rig.
Another exotic, lavish offering from winemaker Dave Powell. Opaque dark red crimson colour with dark crimson mauve hue. Superb aromatic profile – lifted notes of violets, blackberries, liquorice allsorts, confectionary and spice, followed by a hint of dried apricot for added complexity. The palate displays superb concentration but also possesses structure. Flavours of liquorice allsorts, spice, confectionary and dark plum followed by some apricot end notes – all seamlessly integrated. Velvet silk like tannin structure with long aftertaste of liquorice allsorts, confectionary, spice and a hint of black pepper.
Cellar 5-6 years (2015-2016)
15.0% Alc

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- 96
- Reduced
2004 Torbreck Les Amis Grenache Magnum (1500ml)

Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
Reduced from $499.00
$360. 00
Bottle
$4320.00 Dozen

Closure: Cork

Was $499, Now $360

Other Reviews....
The brilliant 2004 Les Amis (100% Grenache aged 18 months in new oak) is fashioned from a vineyard planted in 1903. While it does not have quite the size and power of the 2002 Les Amis, it is still a Grenache on steroids. With wonderful purity, more elegance than the 2002, and remarkably well-integrated oak, I suspect it will shut down at some point, require 4-5 years of patience, then re-emerge and last for two decades or more.
98 points
Robert M. Parker, Jr. - Wine Advocate #167 (Oct 2006)

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- 94
- Reduced
2006 Torbreck Les Amis Grenache Imperial (6000ml)

Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
Reduced from $2,300.00
$1250. 00
Bottle
$15000.00 Dozen

Closure: Cork

Was $2300, Now $1250

Other Reviews....
The 2006 Les Amis is 100% Grenache aged in new oak for 18 months. Purple-colored, it exhibits an enthralling nose of smoky oak, roses, garrigue, lavender, black cherry, and black raspberry. It conceals enough ripe tannin to support 5-7 years of additional cellaring. This layered, lengthy effort should be at its best from 2012 to 2024.
94 points
Jay Miller – Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate

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- 98
- Reduced
2004 Torbreck Les Amis Grenache Jeroboam (3000ml)

Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
Reduced from $1,200.00
$650. 00
Bottle
$7800.00 Dozen

Closure: Cork

Was $1200, Now $650

Other Reviews....
The brilliant 2004 Les Amis (100% Grenache aged 18 months in new oak) is fashioned from a vineyard planted in 1903. While it does not have quite the size and power of the 2002 Les Amis, it is still a Grenache on steroids. With wonderful purity, more elegance than the 2002, and remarkably well-integrated oak, I suspect it will shut down at some point, require 4-5 years of patience, then re-emerge and last for two decades or more.
98 points
Robert M. Parker, Jr. - Wine Advocate #167 (Oct 2006)

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- 96
- Reduced
2006 Torbreck Descendant Shiraz Viognier Magnum (1500ml)

Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
Reduced from $299.00
$260. 00
Bottle
$3120.00 Dozen

Cellar: 4 - 5 Years (2012-2013)

ABV: 14%

Closure: Cork

Was $299, Now $260

Made from a blend of 92% Shiraz & 8% Viognier from a single vineyard planted with cuttings from one of the old Run Rig vineyards. The Shiraz is crushed on top of the Viognier which has been lightly pressed for blending with the Run Rig. This blend of fruit is then co-fermented and later the wine matured for 18 months in 2 ½ year old French barrels that had been previously used for Run Rig.

A big, bold, generous example of Shiraz and Viognier.

Perfumed nose with superb lift. Aroma of dried ripe apricots, blackberry, vanilla and spice with violet end note showing strong perfumed lift. Explosive palate, excellent weight and mouthfeel, with flavours of white and black pepper over a background of dried apricots, blackberry and dark chocolate. Excellent length and depth. Perfect balance. Long aftertaste of liquorice allsorts, plum, black pepper, vanilla and spice.
Cellar 4-5 years (2012-2013)
Alc/Vol: 14%

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- 98
- Reduced
2004 Torbreck Les Amis Grenache Imperial (6000ml)

Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
Reduced from $2,300.00
$1250. 00
Bottle
$15000.00 Dozen

Closure: Cork

Was $2300, Now $1250

Other Reviews....
The brilliant 2004 Les Amis (100% Grenache aged 18 months in new oak) is fashioned from a vineyard planted in 1903. While it does not have quite the size and power of the 2002 Les Amis, it is still a Grenache on steroids. With wonderful purity, more elegance than the 2002, and remarkably well-integrated oak, I suspect it will shut down at some point, require 4-5 years of patience, then re-emerge and last for two decades or more.
98 points
Robert M. Parker, Jr. - Wine Advocate #167 (Oct 2006)

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- 99
- 100
- Reduced
2003 Torbreck Run Rig Shiraz Jeroboam (3000ml)

Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
Reduced from $1,600.00
$1350. 00
Bottle
$16200.00 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2010-2016)

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Cork

Was $1600, Now $1350

Made from a blend of 97% Shiraz and 3% Viognier with some of the vines up to 140 years old this wine was matured for 30 months in 60% new French Oak with the remainder being seasoned. The 3% estate grown Viognier is fermented and aged for 6 months in barrel and then added to the blend just prior to bottling.
A magnificent, lavish, Barossa Shiraz.

Totally opaque black dark red colour with very deep dark red hue verging on brick red. The nose is an exotic delight with perfumed aromas of ripe dark plum, blackberry, smoky vanilla, liquorice allsorts and dark chocolate followed by a beautifully integrated hint of honeyed apricot. Explosive, voluptuously concentrated palate with flavours of exotic dark plum, blackberry, liquorice allsorts and confectionary all seamlessly interwoven followed by some blackpepper and spice. Opulently textured with supple velvet like tannins. Superb depth with exceptionally long aftertaste of dark ripe plum, liquorice allsorts, confectionary and smoky vanilla.
Drink over the next 5-6 years (2010-2016)
Alc 14.5%

Other Reviews….
The estate’s flagship cuvee is the virtually perfect 2003 Run Rig. Made from 8 separate Barossa vineyards (ranging in age from 94 to 158 years), it is primarily Shiraz with 4-5% co-fermented Viognier included in the blend. The wine was aged in French oak of which 60% is new. The sensational, inky/purple-tinged 2003 exhibits a stunningly sweet nose of blackberries, blueberries, litchi nuts, smoked meats, and a hint of apricots. Elegant yet super-powerful, rich, concentrated, and long, it is a tour de force in winemaking as well as a modern classic example of Barossa Shiraz. It should drink well for 20-25 years.
99 points
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate #167 (Oct 2006)

Retasted May 2008 at the ‘Great Wall of China Dinner’.
‘Most surprising for me, my wife, who generally does not like the big Australian Shiraz, thought the wine of the night was the 2003 Torbreck Run Rig. I know this wine very well, and this may have been the finest bottle of this cuvée I have yet tasted. Perhaps it was the Great Wall ambiance or the extraordinary rendition of rabbit presented several different ways, but this wine hit on all cylinders. It didn’t lose a beat coming after the perfect Côte Rôtie.
100 points
Robert Parker

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- 94
- Reduced
2006 Torbreck Les Amis Grenache Jeroboam (3000ml)

Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
Reduced from $1,200.00
$650. 00
Bottle
$7800.00 Dozen

Closure: Cork

Was $1200, Now $650

Other Reviews....
The 2006 Les Amis is 100% Grenache aged in new oak for 18 months. Purple-colored, it exhibits an enthralling nose of smoky oak, roses, garrigue, lavender, black cherry, and black raspberry. It conceals enough ripe tannin to support 5-7 years of additional cellaring. This layered, lengthy effort should be at its best from 2012 to 2024.
94 points
Jay Miller – Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate

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- 99
- 100
- Reduced
2003 Torbreck Run Rig Shiraz Imperial (6000ml)

Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
Reduced from $2,999.00
$2500. 00
Bottle
$30000.00 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2010-2016)

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Cork

Was $2999, Now $2500

Made from a blend of 97% Shiraz and 3% Viognier with some of the vines up to 140 years old this wine was matured for 30 months in 60% new French Oak with the remainder being seasoned. The 3% estate grown Viognier is fermented and aged for 6 months in barrel and then added to the blend just prior to bottling.
A magnificent, lavish, Barossa Shiraz.

Totally opaque black dark red colour with very deep dark red hue verging on brick red. The nose is an exotic delight with perfumed aromas of ripe dark plum, blackberry, smoky vanilla, liquorice allsorts and dark chocolate followed by a beautifully integrated hint of honeyed apricot. Explosive, voluptuously concentrated palate with flavours of exotic dark plum, blackberry, liquorice allsorts and confectionary all seamlessly interwoven followed by some blackpepper and spice. Opulently textured with supple velvet like tannins. Superb depth with exceptionally long aftertaste of dark ripe plum, liquorice allsorts, confectionary and smoky vanilla.
Drink over the next 5-6 years (2010-2016)
Alc 14.5%

Other Reviews….
The estate’s flagship cuvee is the virtually perfect 2003 Run Rig. Made from 8 separate Barossa vineyards (ranging in age from 94 to 158 years), it is primarily Shiraz with 4-5% co-fermented Viognier included in the blend. The wine was aged in French oak of which 60% is new. The sensational, inky/purple-tinged 2003 exhibits a stunningly sweet nose of blackberries, blueberries, litchi nuts, smoked meats, and a hint of apricots. Elegant yet super-powerful, rich, concentrated, and long, it is a tour de force in winemaking as well as a modern classic example of Barossa Shiraz. It should drink well for 20-25 years.
99 points
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate #167 (Oct 2006)

Retasted May 2008 at the ‘Great Wall of China Dinner’.
‘Most surprising for me, my wife, who generally does not like the big Australian Shiraz, thought the wine of the night was the 2003 Torbreck Run Rig. I know this wine very well, and this may have been the finest bottle of this cuvée I have yet tasted. Perhaps it was the Great Wall ambiance or the extraordinary rendition of rabbit presented several different ways, but this wine hit on all cylinders. It didn’t lose a beat coming after the perfect Côte Rôtie.
100 points
Robert Parker

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- 97
- 90
2010 Tscharke Barossa Grounds Collection Marananga Cabernet Sauvignon

Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$44. 99
Bottle
$539.88 Dozen

ABV: 15%

Closure: Screw Cap

Sourced from the Stonewell vineyard, the fruit was basket pressed and aged in 50% new Nevers French barriques for twenty months. Super saturated inky black colour with very deep black crimson red hue. The nose exhibits lifted aromas of cassis / ripe blackcurrant followed by a touch of liquorice, cedar and spice with a light spearmint overlay. Full bodied, the palate possesses intense, fully ripened Cabernet flavours of blackcurrant, cassis, an interesting touch of spearmint, followed by hints of cedar and spice. Solid but fine grained tannins. Excellent depth with long ripe blackcurrant, spearmint, cedar and spice aftertaste.
Alc 15.0%

Other reviews....
Strong purple-crimson; a very rich, very ripe and uncompromisingly full-bodied wine; certainly the tannins are ripe, and there is a happy union between black fruits and chocolate, but cabernet is seldom happy with this burden of alcohol, magnified by the oak.
90 points
James Hallidays Wine Companion (June 2021)

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2004 Two Hands Aerope Grenache

Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$120. 00
Bottle
$1440.00 Dozen

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Cork

Other reviews... Some development; very fragrant and spicy; light- to medium-bodied, but a strong expression of the region and variety; an almost lemony tang to the fruit. Tasted 2006. Drink by 2015. 92 points - James Hallidays Wine Companion
...The 2004 Aerope Grenache (90% Grenache and 10% Shiraz) is fashioned from the firm’s finest barrels. Although it boasts beautiful kirsch liqueur notes along with stunning elegance and richness, the day I tasted it, it was more closed and less expressive than some of its less expensive siblings. It didn’t even evolve as it sat in the glass, so I’m sure I saw it at a more diminished state.
90 points - Robert Parker, Wine Advocate

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2007 Two Hands Lily's Garden Shiraz

McLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$69. 99
Bottle
$839.88 Dozen

Cellar: 2 - 3 Years (2017-2018)

ABV: 15.7%

Closure: Cork

Buy this hedonistically rich red now and save it for the winter months. You’ll be well rewarded.

Magnificent inky black core with a deep crimson red black hue. Nosing reveals excellent aromatics with alluring liquorice, blackberry, dark plum and vanillin oak scents leaping out of the glass followed by some dark chocolate, subtle earth and spice. Decadently rich, voluptuously textured and densely concentrated the wine is showing virtually no signs of its age. The palate is bursting at the seams with opulent fruit flavours that include ripe blackberries, liquorice and dark plums. Nuances of dark chocolate, vanillin oak and spice are also present. Velvet smooth tannins. Magnificent power with a very long aftertaste of liquorice, ripe blackberries, dark plum, subtle dark chocolate and spicy vanillin oak.
Drink now or cellar a further 2-3 years.
Alc. 15.7%

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2005 Two Hands Bellas Garden Shiraz Jeroboam (3000ml)

Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
Reduced from $320.00
$210. 00
Bottle
$2520.00 Dozen

ABV: 14.8%

Closure: Cork

Was $320, Now $210

Other reviews... Rich and complex, this is layered with green olive, mint, mineral and licorice around a plump core of black cherry and dark plum flavors that linger on the intense and beautifully focused finish. Best from 2008 through 2017.—H.S. 95 points -Wine Spectator

...Rich, fleshy fruit in abundance, but not the least jammy; indeed, borders on outright elegance; good balance and structure. Tasted September 2006. 95 points - James Hallidays Wine Companion 2011

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2005 Two Hands Bellas Garden Shiraz Magnum (1500ml)

Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
Reduced from $170.00
$135. 00
Bottle
$1620.00 Dozen

ABV: 14.8%

Closure: Cork

Was $170, Now $135

Other reviews... Rich and complex, this is layered with green olive, mint, mineral and licorice around a plump core of black cherry and dark plum flavors that linger on the intense and beautifully focused finish. Best from 2008 through 2017.—H.S. 95 points -Wine Spectator

...Rich, fleshy fruit in abundance, but not the least jammy; indeed, borders on outright elegance; good balance and structure. Tasted September 2006. 95 points - James Hallidays Wine Companion 2011

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2007 Two Hands Lily's Garden Shiraz Imperial (6000ml)

McLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
Reduced from $650.00
$399. 00
Bottle
$4788.00 Dozen

Cellar: 2 - 3 Years (2017-2018)

ABV: 15.7%

Closure: Cork

Was $650, Now $399

Magnificent inky black core with a deep crimson red black hue. Nosing reveals excellent aromatics with alluring liquorice, blackberry, dark plum and vanillin oak scents leaping out of the glass followed by some dark chocolate, subtle earth and spice. Decadently rich, voluptuously textured and densely concentrated the wine is showing virtually no signs of its age. The palate is bursting at the seams with opulent fruit flavours that include ripe blackberries, liquorice and dark plums. Nuances of dark chocolate, vanillin oak and spice are also present. Velvet smooth tannins. Magnificent power with a very long aftertaste of liquorice, ripe blackberries, dark plum, subtle dark chocolate and spicy vanillin oak.
Drink now or cellar a further 2-3 years.
Alc. 15.7%

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2007 Two Hands Lily's Garden Shiraz Jeroboam (3000ml)

McLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
Reduced from $320.00
$220. 00
Bottle
$2640.00 Dozen

Cellar: 2 - 3 Years (2017-2018)

ABV: 15.7%

Closure: Cork

Was $320, Now $220

Magnificent inky black core with a deep crimson red black hue. Nosing reveals excellent aromatics with alluring liquorice, blackberry, dark plum and vanillin oak scents leaping out of the glass followed by some dark chocolate, subtle earth and spice. Decadently rich, voluptuously textured and densely concentrated the wine is showing virtually no signs of its age. The palate is bursting at the seams with opulent fruit flavours that include ripe blackberries, liquorice and dark plums. Nuances of dark chocolate, vanillin oak and spice are also present. Velvet smooth tannins. Magnificent power with a very long aftertaste of liquorice, ripe blackberries, dark plum, subtle dark chocolate and spicy vanillin oak.
Drink now or cellar a further 2-3 years.
Alc. 15.7%

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2005 Tyrrell's Rufus Stone Heathcote Shiraz Magnum (1500ml)

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

Cellar: 3 - 4 Years (2010-2011)

ABV: 15.8%

Closure: Screw Cap

Very deep crimson colour with deep crimson mauve hue. Perfumed nose, with violet top note, followed by blackberry, spice and a hint of chocolate. The palate has good weight with flavours of plum, liquorice, stewed fruit and chocolate evident. Very spicy back palate, with some sour cherry flavours emerging. Aftertaste of plum, liquorice, stewed fruit and confectionary.
Cellar 3-5 years (2010-2012)
Alc/Vol: 15.8%
Other reviews... Medium-bodied, elegant wine; blackberry, spice and dark chocolate (figuratively) borrowed from McLaren Vale; superfine tannins supported by French oak. Tasted 2007. 90 points - James Hallidays Wine Companion

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2007 Vasse Felix Shiraz

Margaret River, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
$69. 99
Bottle
$839.88 Dozen

Cellar: 4 - 5 Years (2014-2015)

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Screw Cap

Tasting Note (tasted 5/08/2010):
This Shiraz contains an 11.5% Malbec component and was matured for 18 months in a combination of new American, French and Hungarian oak barriques. Opaque saturated black dark red colour with very deep dark red black hue – outstanding colour. The nose leaps out of the glass delivering a powerful aromatic profile of blackberry, dark plum, confectionary, blackpepper and spice. The palate is equally impressive displaying a rich and generous flavour profile but at the same time possesses a degree of refinement that’s rarely present in many South East Australian counterparts. Flavours of ripe blackberry, plum and liquorice are all seamlessly integrated and are followed by some blackpepper and spicy cedar characteristics on the back palate. Super fine tannin structure with very long (bordering on exceptional) aftertaste of liquorice, blackberry, blackpepper and spice.
Alc. 14.5%
97 points

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2004 Wendouree Shiraz Malbec

Clare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$125. 00
Bottle
$1500.00 Dozen

Closure: Cork

Wendouree are a small Clare Valley vineyard which have vines up to 100 years old. These old vines are very low yielding resulting in super concentrated fruit. The wines are probably not as big as they use to be, opting for a bit more elegance, however, they do possess an exceptional depth of flavour.
No tasting notes supplied.

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2008 Wendouree Cabernet Malbec

Clare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$120. 00
Bottle
$1440.00 Dozen

Closure: Cork

Wendouree are a small Clare Valley vineyard which have vines up to 100 years old. These old vines are very low yielding resulting in super concentrated fruit. The wines are probably not as big as they use to be, opting for a bit more elegance, however, they do possess an exceptional depth of flavour.
Around 30% Malbec and comes from 1975 Central, 1920 Eastern, and 1989 Western vineyards.

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2003 Wendouree Shiraz

Clare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$175. 00
Bottle
$2100.00 Dozen

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

Other reviews... Full-bodied; a masculine wine, with blackberry, earth, and touches of plum; the tannins do linger, but not over the top or unexpected. Definitely needs time to evolve. 93 points
– James Halliday’s Wine Companion 2007

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2004 Wendouree Shiraz Mataro

Clare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$120. 00
Bottle
$1440.00 Dozen

ABV: 13%

Closure: Cork

Wendouree are a small Clare Valley vineyard which have vines up to 100 years old. These old vines are very low yielding resulting in super concentrated fruit. The wines are probably not as big as they use to be, opting for a bit more elegance, however, they do possess an exceptional depth of flavour.
No tasting notes supplied.

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2008 Wendouree Shiraz

Clare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$299. 00
Bottle
$3588.00 Dozen

ABV: 14%

Closure: Cork

Other reviews....
Medium crimson-purple; a complex bouquet with black fruits, spice and earth introduces a medium-bodied palate with great mouthfeel and even greater length; the flavours promised by the bouquet are all there in a synergistic display, asking the question is the sense of place or the purity of varietal expression the most admirable? The problem is the answer changes each time you come back to the wine. Three immaculate corks, perfectly inserted, give the '08 Wendourees a good chance of reaching at least half their natural life span. Drink by 2040.
96 points
James Halliday’s Wine Companion 2011

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1998 Wendouree Cabernet Malbec

Clare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$150. 00
Bottle
$1800.00 Dozen

ABV: 13.8%

Closure: Cork

Other reviews... Medium to full purple-red; the bouquet has high-toned edges to the blackberry, earth and spice; the massive, mouthfilling blackberry/blackcurrant palate has all-pervasive tannins running through its length, yet is still in balance. Drink by 2028.
94 points - James Hallidays Wine Companion 2011

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1998 Wendouree Shiraz Mataro

Clare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$120. 00
Bottle
$1440.00 Dozen

Closure: Cork

Wendouree are a small Clare Valley vineyard which have vines up to 100 years old. These old vines are very low yielding resulting in super concentrated fruit. The wines are probably not as big as they use to be, opting for a bit more elegance, however, they do possess an exceptional depth of flavour.

No tasting notes supplied.

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1998 Wendouree Shiraz

Clare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$225. 00
Bottle
$2700.00 Dozen

Closure: Cork

Wendouree are a small Clare Valley vineyard which have vines up to 100 years old. These old vines are very low yielding resulting in super concentrated fruit. The wines are probably not as big as they use to be, opting for a bit more elegance, however, they do possess an exceptional depth of flavour.

No tasting notes supplied.

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1996 Wendouree Shiraz Mataro

Clare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$150. 00
Bottle
$1800.00 Dozen

Closure: Cork

Other reviews... Medium to full purple-red; the bouquet is stylish, with berry, earthy, mint and leaf aromas, the palate again showing some minty notes and an exceptionally long finish - supported, needless to say, by abundant tannins. Drink by 2013. 93 points - James Hallidays Wine Companion 2011

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1999 Whistling Eagle Vineyard Eagles Blood Shiraz

Heathcote, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$84. 99
Bottle
$1019.88 Dozen

Closure: Cork

We have watched the evolution of this wine for a year now and have been hounding winemaker & vigneron, Ian Rathjen for stock. Ian is one of those perfectionists who will only be activated when things are good and ready. A year ago the wine was rated 94/100 being down graded mainly on intensity and complexity. A year later the nose has evolved and the palate has had a chance to build. Suffice to say that the wine has now developed into a superb drinking experience. Totally opaque black crimson colour with black mauve hue. Superb aroma of plum, spice, vanilla, blackcurrant and violets with a blackpepper end note, which rapidly repositions itself as top note. The palate is an explosive essay of wonderfully ripe fruit. A classic Heathcote interplay of ripeness and blackpepper with both flavours dancing on the palate. Perfect balance with velvet tannins followed by an aftertaste that lasts more than five minutes. It hardly comes as a surprise that Rathjens is a good mate of Wild Duck Creek’s “Duck Muck” man, Dave Anderson, and hence the similarity of style. This is Heathcote’s new cult wine – if you manage to get it!
Cellar 4-5 years. (2006-2007)
Alc./Vol: 14.5%

Other reviews... The limited production 1999 Shiraz Eagle’s Blood exhibits a black/purple color in addition to a classic Shiraz bouquet of loamy, earthy notes intermixed with licorice, blackberries, pepper, and wood. Deep and full-bodied with tremendous purity as well as palate persistence, it should drink well for 10-12 years. Readers should be on the look-out for this noteworthy new edition from Heathcote. 91 points
- Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #148 Aug 2003

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2001 Whistling Eagle Vineyard Eagles Blood Shiraz

Heathcote, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$74. 99
Bottle
$899.88 Dozen

Closure: Cork

Ian Rathjens has produced another exceptional Heathcote Shiraz with body and power reminiscent of the 1999 release. The major piece of frustration with this wine is its incredibly limited supply. We suggest you join his mailing list as our allocation seems to be getting smaller whilst demand has increased.

Intense black crimson colour with the degree of opacity that has become the norm from Heathcote Shiraz. Superb lifted nose with violets, blackberry and blackpepper very evident. The palate has colossal weight and a degree of pepperiness that is not easily replicated by other producers. Perfect balance with exceptionally long blackpepper aftertaste.
Cellar 4-5 years (2007-2008)
Alc/Vol: 15.0%
Other reviews... The 2001 Shiraz Eagle’s Blood appears to be the most promising of the first three vintages. Its opaque blue/purple color is accompanied by aromas of blueberries, blackberries, charcoal, and vanilla offered in a layered, sweet, exuberant full-throttle, full-bodied, opulent, delineated style. This impressive effort should be at its finest in 2-3 years, and last for 12-15. Readers should be on the look-out for this noteworthy new edition from Heathcote. 93 points - Robert Parker, Wine Advocate 2003

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1998 Wynns Coonawarra Estate Cabernet Sauvignon

Coonawarra, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$69. 99
Bottle
$839.88 Dozen

Cellar: 8 - 10 Years (2008-2010)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

A magnificent tightly knit wine with the structure to see out 8-10 years of cellaring and beyond. Totally opaque black, crimson colour. The blackcurrant aromas are very pronounced and provide that unmistakable Coonawarra stamp. Cedar, spice and violet notes are in the background heralding a very sophisticated palate. Mouthfilling palate flavours, packed with the flavour of ripe blackcurrants, liquorice and spice. Classic Coonawarra palate! Fine grained, dry, firmish yet perfectly balanced tannins. Outstanding structure for the long haul. Very long aftertaste of cedar, blackcurrants, spice, vanilla and liquorice.

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1998 Wynns Coonawarra Estate Michael Shiraz

Coonawarra, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$199. 99
Bottle
$2399.88 Dozen

Closure: Cork

In the 1950's David Wynn and his family owned Wynns Coonawarra Estate. Today, the vineyard is part of the Southcorp-Rosemount Group. The birth of Michael Shiraz dates back to 1955, when David Wynn observed that two casks of Shiraz were of extraordinary quality, and had them bottled separately. The 1955 Michael Hermitage, as it was then known, was the start of a new legend in the Australia Wine Industry. The concept of Michael was renewed in 1990 and is produced only in exceptional years from the best Shiraz blocks at Wynns Coonawarra Estate. The wine is matured in new and one year old American oak, and used French oak.

Sue Hodder deliberately set out to develop a specific Coonawarra style with the Michael, focusing on the qualities of the region and sacrificing some of the voluptuous quality that is evident in Barossa Shiraz. The introduction of French oak has further seen a refinement of the style, with the wine almost 'falling into place' due to the exceptional fruit quality.

Tasting Note: A superb wine. Totally opaque, black crimson, purple colour. Magnificent aroma, filled with coconut, coffee, vanilla, liquorice, violets and ripe plum end notes. A very refined sniff. Mouthfilling palate - a concentrate of coconut, blackberry, spice and vanilla, followed by hints of truffle and blackpepper. Velvet smooth tannins, followed by very long aftertaste of confectionery, vanilla, spice, aniseed and blackpepper. One of the best examples of sophisticated Australian Shiraz.

RATING: 97/100

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2002 Yalumba The Signature Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz

Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$120. 00
Bottle
$1440.00 Dozen

Cellar: 5 - 8 Years (2011-2014)

ABV: 14%

Closure: Cork

A CLASSIC SIGNATURE FROMTHE SUPERB 2002 VINTAGE

Yalumba's founding father, SAMUEL SMITH was born in Dorsetshire, England, a staunch Christian who at the age of 19 was manager of a brewery. In 1847, sixteen years later, he set sail for Australia with his wife and three children. Having arrived in South Australia he moved to Angaston by bullock wagon, where he was appointed to take charge of George Fife Angas' garden. By 1849, he had saved enough money to purchase 30 acres of land around Angaston, naming the property 'Yalumba' (aboriginal for 'all the country around.') and planting a vineyard. Given the struggle of the early years, Samuel Smith managed to establish, grow and prosper where many others gave up, sold out or failed.

Yalumba's continuing success today, begs the question: "what are the special qualities that hold family businesses together for generations?". The answer seems to lie in the manner in which families develop relationships with their staff. A kind of extended family culture is established and prospers where both family and staff become integral in the success of the operation, developing a unique bond which goes far beyond job security. These unique family traits can be clearly evidenced from the Yalumba Signature Series Cabernet Shiraz - a label which has come to represent the best wine of any vintage whilst paying homage to an individual for their outstanding contribution to the company.

The concept of The Signature was born from a comment made at the annual dinner of the Adelaide Stock Exchange. The then Prime Minister, Sir Robert Menzies declared, "Gentlemen, this is the finest Australian red wine I have ever tasted." The Signature is the best wine of the vintage and honours individuals who have made a significant contribution to Yalumba's success. To date, 43 signatories have been recognised (with 1999 being the exception year, where on the 150th anniversary, all employees were recognised), establishing Yalumba as Australia's oldest family company which led Robert Hill Smith to write: "Yalumba still grows grapes and makeswine for the people of Australia and the world. It also continues to employ people across a broad spectrum of race, creed, colour, skill and talent." To date only three women have been honoured. The first, Christobel Hill Smith in 1974, the second in 1986 for Helen Hill Smith and now the great 2002 vintage honours the effervescent Victorian Key Account Manager, RHONDA SEXTON, pictured above (who just happens to also be Nicks / Vintage Direct Key Account Manager). Now let us say that her relationship in no way influenced the selection of the Signature for the Vintage Direct Newsletter. Rhonda has been at the face of Yalumba at retail level for a long time. The wine matches the award.

The Signature has always consisted of a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz - representing the best wine of the vintage. Winemaker Kevin Glastonbury, pictured left, has a hands on, get dirty approach: "Wine is a unique expression of the land. When you think about it, great wine is grown rather than made." Like all great winemakers, Glastonbury recognises the importance of exceptional grapes. The blend is composed of 56% Cabernet Sauvignon and 44% Shiraz, both sourced from within the Eden Valley and Barossa Valley regions. Yields are kept low to ensure flavour concentration. The terroir varies, adding complexity - from red brown earth, over red clay and sandy loam over clay to sandy soils. Fermentation is initiated using the natural wild yeasts found on the grape skins, with barrel maturation taking place in one of the most complex matrices of barrels that we have seen. All this goes to add layers of flavour.

THIS IS A GREAT SIGNATURE, A TRIUMPH FOR RHONDA SEXTON AND A MUST FOR ANY SERIOUS COLLECTOR.

TASTING NOTE:
Opaque black crimson purple colour with crimson purple hue. Superb nose of violets, blackcurrant, liquorice allsorts and confectionary. Mouthfilling palate with explosive flavour and outstanding integration of Cabernet and Shiraz. Flavours of cedar, blackcurrant, spice and black pepper emerge with great length and depth. Fine grained, almost velvet like tannins. Very long aftertaste of spice, confectionary, cedar, blackcurrant and white pepper.
Cellar: 5-8 years (2011-2014)
Alc/Vol: 14%

Other Reviews...
"The 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon/Shiraz The Signature reveals more purple in its color (than the 2001) along with a cooler climate mouthfeel, massive, concentrated blackberry and cassis fruit, and additional floral and cherry notes. Full-bodied and rich, with good freshness as well as huge concentration and length, it should drink well for 15-20 years."
95+ points
Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #161 (Oct 2005)
Bright red-purple; a medium-bodied, refined mix of black and red fruits; supple, fine tannins and a warm creche of vanilla oak around the fruit.Rating 93Drink 2015"James Halliday - 2007 Australian Wine Companion"

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2001 Yalumba The Octavius Shiraz - Museum Release

Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$120. 00
Bottle
$1440.00 Dozen

Cellar: 5 - 8 Years (2010-2013)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

The Yalumba Octavius Shiraz is one of the Barossa’s and Australia’s icon wines. 2001 was an excellent growing season in South Australia with fruit for this wine sourced from low yielding Old vines (most aged between 70 and 100 years) located in both Eden Valley and the Barossa Valley. Maturation was for a period of 20 months in a combination of 50% Yalumba Coopered Missouri & Pennsylvania octaves, 10% new French hogsheads, with balance in 1 & 2 year old French & American hogsheads.

A magnificent Octavius! Opaque black purple colour with black purple hue. Superb lifted nose with aroma of violets, vanilla, liquorice, spice and ripe plum. The palate is mouthfilling, with wonderful ripe joosy fruit flavours put together with great style and finesse. Violet infusions, vanilla, plum and liquorice flavours are supported by velvet smooth tannins. Aftertaste of vanilla, liquorice, spice and blackberry.
Cellar 5-8 years (2010-2013)
Alc/Vol: 13.5%

Other Reviews….
Produced from yields of 1.2 tons of fruit per acre, the 2001 Shiraz Octavius spent 20 months in both French and American oak. A blockbuster, structured Shiraz with oodles of personality/soul, it offers a sumptuous bouquet as well as flavors of chocolate, white flowers, blackberry and cassis liqueur, prunes, figs, roasted meats, and burning embers. This full-bodied, hugely extracted, monster Shiraz has amazing balance and symmetry for its large-scaled style. It needs another 1-3 years of cellaring, and should last for 12-20 years, based on the longevity of some earlier examples. For instance, a gorgeous 1994 Octavius, drunk in 2004, had a decade of life remaining. A 1966 Shiraz/Cabernet The Signature tasted next to it, was still in spectacular shape.
98 points
Robert Parker – The Wine Advocate.
Excellent black cherry and blackbery fruit, bright and still fresh; the oak in relative restraint; supple mouthfeel, flavour without excess alcohol.
Drink 2016
Rating 96
James Halliday - 2007 Australian Wine Companion

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2004 Yalumba The Reserve Cabernet Shiraz

Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$199. 00
Bottle
$2388.00 Dozen

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

A Magnificent Expression of This Traditional Australian Blend
A blend of 69% Cabernet Sauvignon and 31% Shiraz which was matured for 23 months in a combination of French & American oak of which 52% was new.
Magnificent colour – opaque black crimson with black heart and very deep black crimson hue. The nose displays impressive intensity with aromas of blackcurrant, cedar, blackberry and liquorice with some spice end notes. An excellent sniff. Medium to full bodied palate displaying great refinement and structure with flavours of blackcurrant, blackberry, liquorice, cedar and spice. Fine grained but firm tannin structure with long aftertaste of ripe blackcurrant, blackberry, spice and cedar.
Alc 13.5%
Other reviews....
This wine still has a fair way to go; essency and concentrated black fruits are complemented by a fairly substantial amount of cedary oak; the wine is gloriously complex and multilayered, and despite its raw power, shows great restraint; it needs time to fully come together, an issue that is dependant on the cork doing its job. Cabernet Sauvignon/Shiraz. Drink by 2040. Tasted May 2010.
94 points
James Hallidays Wine Companion

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1998 Yalumba The Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz

Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$199. 00
Bottle
$2388.00 Dozen

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Cork

Other reviews...

An awesome wine, only made in the greatest vintages, is the limited production 1998 Shiraz/Cabernet The Reserve. A blend of 71% Cabernet Sauvignon and 29% Shiraz aged 22 months in small foudres as well as French Bordeaux barrels, is truly great stuff. A black/purple color is accompanied by gorgeous aromas of sweet saddle leather, blackberries, creme de cassis, melted licorice, camphor, and graphite. Full-bodied and pure with a massive, layered mouthfeel, this striking 1998 should drink well for 20-25 years.
98 points
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate #148 (Aug 2003)

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1998 Yalumba Octavius Shiraz

Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$160. 00
Bottle
$1920.00 Dozen

ABV: 14%

Closure: Cork

Yalumba "The Octavius" has established a reputation as one of Australia's icon Shiraz Wines. In addition to being sourced from a number of very old vineyards in the Barossa, The Octavius is matured in Amercian oak 'octaves' of only 90 litres capacity. It is the only red wine in the world that is matured in such small barrels. The secret of the wine not becoming overpowered by the oak, is that the oak used is seasoned at Yalumba for eight years before the octaves are crafted.An outstanding Octavius. Very deep crimson colour, with deep crimson hue. Superb nose – wonderful aroma of ripe plum, vanilla and spice – a perfumed sniff, with a violet end note. The palate follows the nose, mouthfilling, explosive flavours of pronounced blackpepper, followed by layers of liquorice and plum. Fine grained, dry firmish tannins, but perfectly balanced, followed by a very long aftertaste of mocca, plum, blackpepper and spice.
Cellar 5-8 years (2007-2008)
Alc/Vol: 14.0%

RATING: 98/100

VALUE: XXXXX/5

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2005 Yalumba The Signature Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz

Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$99. 99
Bottle
$1199.88 Dozen

ABV: 14%

Closure: Cork

The Yalumba Signature is the perfect expression of an ‘Australian blend’ using two classic grape varieties: Cabernet and Shiraz. In the Old World, these two complimentary grapes would never have met (not legally anyhow), whereas in Australia, in the absence of appellation laws, the blend was all go with no holds barred. The Signature has another notable attribute in that from a corporate perspective, it represents a 'living' acknowledgement to the contribution made to the well being of a company by its employees. Those honoured with a release of Signature have not only been winemakers and viticulturalists, but general managers and key company account executives, recognising that wine production is a team business.

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2002 Yalumba The Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz

Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$150. 00
Bottle
$1800.00 Dozen

Cellar: 3 - 4 Years (2011-2012)

ABV: 14%

Closure: Cork

A superb wine made from a blend of 78% Cabernet and 22% Shiraz, which has been matured in French oak, 55% of which was new. Totally opaque black crimson colour with black crimson hue. Superb nose of cedar followed by violets, blackcurrant and cassis delivering a perfumed lift. Mouthfilling palate with flavours of ripe plum, liquorice allsorts, cedar and cassis. Very spicy back palate. Perfect tannin balance. Very long aftertaste of liquorice, plum and cedar.
Cellar 3-4 years (2011-2012)
Alc/Vol: 14%
Other reviews... Very good colour for age, still showing strong red hues; intense, long and highly focused palate with a succulent mix of blackcurrant and blackberry fruit supported by cedar oak and a fine web of tannins. Drink by 2017. Tasted: 12 Aug 2008.
96 points - James Hallidays Wine Companion.

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