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2024 Cantina Tollo Rocca Ventosa Pinot Grigio

Terre di Chieti, ITALY
$11. 99
Bottle
$143.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2025-2026)

ABV: 12%

Closure: Stelvin

A shapely Pinot Grigio that shows fabulous flavour intensity for the price.
Cantina Tollo is located in the Italian village of Tollo which forms part of the Abruzzo region and is renown for delivering terrific value across its entry level range of Rocca Ventosa wines.
Brilliant pale straw colour with a watery hue. Pear and red apple aromas drift from the glass with hints of dried honey, quince and wet stone also evident. Delicious pear and green to red apple fruits carry a shapely feel across the palate with some quince and wet stone elements the undercard. Showing fabulous flavour intensity for the price it finishes dry and slippery textured with a lick of brisk acidity.
Drink over the next year.
Alc. 12%

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2023 Catena High Mountain Vines Chardonnay

Mendoza, ARGENTINA
$32. 99
Bottle
$395.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2025-2029)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Diam Cork

For over four generations, the Catena family has grown vines in the foothills of the Andes Mountains in Mendoza, Argentina. Laura Catena, great-granddaughter of winery founder Nicola Catena, is currently at the helm. Produced from a blend of four vineyards harvested at different times, this excellent Chardonnay is matured for 10-12 months in French oak barrels of varying ages.
Rich and concentrated yet fresh with a wonderfully textured, stony like feel.
Brilliant pale straw colour with highlights of green around the edges and a watery hue. Elevated white peach and pear scents stream out of the glass complimented by hints of dried honey, wet slate and an oyster shell like minerality in what is a Chablisique like sniff. Rich and concentrated yet stony like in it’s feel, the palate is layered with delectable white peach, pear and lime fruits. Wet slate, infusions of fresh herbs and a smoky oyster shell like minerality ensue. Wonderfully textured and fresh it has a long wet stone laced finish that also has a dash of spice to it.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 13%
Other Reviews....
Fresh and creamy notes of pie crust, lemon curd and toast. Bright, juicy and elegant on the palate with a fluid, lengthy finish. A very good value here. Drink now.
93 Points
JamesSuckling.com

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2021 Catena Zapata Angelica Zapata Malbec Alta

Mendoza, ARGENTINA
$69. 99
Bottle
$839.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2025-2033)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Diam Cork

Rich and generous yet elegant and fresh, this superb example of Mendoza Malbec is brimming with red and blue fruit.
Catena’s Angelica Zapata Malbec is named as a tribute to Nicolas Catena Zapata’s mother and family matriarch, Angelica Zapata. Sourced from two high altitude vineyards, it’s matured for a period of between 18-24 months in Frenck oak barrels, 70% of which are new.
Midnight black heart with a vibrant dark red hue. A fragrant mix of blueberry, red currant, red liquorice and violet scents blossom out of the glass complimented by some dark cherry, earth, dried herb and spice notes. Rich and generous yet elegant and fresh, the mid weighted palate is brimming with red currant, blueberry, dark cherry and red liquorice fruits. Very fine grained tannins with infusions of fresh herbs, delicate earthy dark chocolate and spicy cedar elements lying underneath. Concludes with a refined, cool toned feel to the long red and blue fruited finish.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 13.5%
Other Reviews….
Fresh yet ripe nose with blackberries, chocolate mint, dark cherries, minerals and fine spices. Juicy, full-bodied and compact, with a flavorful center palate loaded with fine, dusty tannins. Long and even, with rich but fresh fruit and cocoa powder at the end. Drink or hold.
95 Points
JamesSuckling.com

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2021 Chaffey Bros. Wine Co. Synonymous Shiraz

Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$22. 99
Bottle
$275.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Stelvin

So named as Shiraz is synonymous with the Barossa, Chaffey Bros is a collaboration of brothers in law Daniel Chaffey Hartwig and Theo Engela who are at the forefront of the new wave of Barossa winemakers. From a benchmark year this sumptuous Barossa Shiraz delivers all you could wish for in a bold Shiraz at a price that delivers terrific bang for your buck.
Rich, powerful and plush, this is one super seductive Barossa Shiraz.
Impenetrable inky black heart with a very deep dark red black hue. Wafting out of the glass are heady scents of ripe blackberry, liquorice, dark plum and blueberry which are complimented by some fennel, subtlety smoked vanillin cedar and peppered earth notes. Rich, plush and deeply concentrated, the weighty palate is flush with succulent blackberry, liquorice and dark plum fruits. Lending further interest across the back half are notions of spicy vanillin cedar, earthy dark chocolate and peppered fennel. Opulently textured, it has velvet smooth tannins yet there’s an underlyingly sturdy structural presence. Boasting superb power, the finish is long and super fleshy.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 14.5%

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Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve Champagne

Champagne, FRANCE
$99. 99
Bottle
$1199.88 Dozen

ABV: 12%

Closure: Cork

This blend of 40% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay and 20% Pinot Meunier is sourced from up to 60 different Crus in order to maximise complexity and is made up of 50% reserve wines, many of them more than 10 years old to provide additional richness. Pours well with a creamy white mousse and pale gold base wine colour. Very fine delicate bead showing excellent persistence. Refined aromas of yeast lees and brioche are overlaid by some toastiness with following notes of baked bread and cashew. Showing both richness and finesse the palate has seamlessly integrated flavours of baked bread, yeast lees and toastiness over some almond and brioche. Clean dry finish with a moderately creamy mouthfeel. Long aftertaste of baked bread, yeast lees, cashew and toasty brioche.
Drink this outstanding Champagne over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 12%
Other Reviews....
Charles Heidsieck might be nicknamed Poor Man’s Krug given the astonishing number of vintages in the reserve wines, their age (10 years in tank), and the seven years the wine spends on lees once blended and bottled. It is an exceptional wine in the mouth, supple, layered, complex and long.
96 points
James Halliday - Australian Wine Companion
Very impressive for a "regular" non-vintage Brut, not only in terms of aromatic complexity - candied citrus, dried peach and fresh mirabelle plus a hint of bread dough - also in terms of texture, the creamy, rich and crisp sides of the wine neatly interlocking. Long, structured finish. A cuvee that's half 2018 and half reserve wines, some of which are a couple of years old, but many of them are five- to 10-years-old, with several over 10-years-old. Drink or hold.
94 points
Stuart Pigott - JamesSuckling.com

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2020 Chateau Candeley

Bordeaux, FRANCE
Reduced from $36.99
$16. 99
Bottle
$203.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2025-2030)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Diam Cork

A richly fruited, muscular Bordeaux with bling galore that’s framed by firm, chewy tannins.
A highly awarded, firmly built, straight Malbec from Bordeaux. Pitch black in colour with a dark red black tinged hue. Pronounced blackcurrant, ripe black cherry and liquorice aromas waft through the nostrils trailed by some blueberry, vanillin cedar, earthy dried herb and spice notes. Rich blackcurrant, liquorice and black cherry fruits are framed by a robust tannin structure which imparts a firm, muscular feel across the back half. Vanillin cedar, scorched earth and spicy dried herb elements are also evident. Fresh and well fleshed yet quite chewy, it has a deeply fruited medium to long finish that carries plenty of grip. Ideally drunk with a good chunk of meat to obscure the firm tannins.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 13%
Other Reviews….
Appealing and intriguing aromas of summer hedgerow, blueberry, leather and smoke with hints of five spice. Very firm tannin structure and full bodied. Long finish. 100% Malbec.
95 Points
Decanter World Wine Awards 2022
Made entirely from Malbec. This lifts out of the glass with blackberries, blueberries and wild pomegranate seed. Thistle, cedar and leather polish, oak matches the intensity of fruit. Vibrantly ripe with the added sturdy frame of firm tannins and lingering acidity. It’s a wine you’ll want to sit and inhale for hours but would equally work with a juicy sirloin and pomme puree. A seductive wine that showcases the integrity of Malbec, standing on its own. Drink now or will cellar well for another 10-12 years, this is in the infancy of its life, and an impressive journey still yet to go. Drink 2025-2037.
95 Points
Shanteh Wale – WinePilot.com
From the Petit family winemakers in the Entre-Deux-Mers appellation, this 100% Malbec release has plenty of focused Bordeaux character to it, full bodied and structured with its statement varietal aromas based on crushed blue and black berry fruit and a delicate top note of violet florals. Classic Malbec territory. Palate wise as well, “Malbeccian” powdery chalk dust feels underlying a solid backbone with encouraging acidity. All this augurs well for impressive cellaring longevity, and in fact a few hours airing is most beneficial. (By the way, this bottle stayed open and fresh for a week!)
95 Points
Tony Love – WinePilot.com

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- Nick's Import
2019 Chateau Fayau Cadillac

Cadillac, Bordeaux, FRANCE
$39. 99
Bottle
$479.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Diam Cork

Sauternes enthusiasts have long known that across the Garonne River they can procure what is arguably the greatest value wine in sweet white Bordeaux, which in exceptional years produces a wine equal to Sauternes which may sell at two or three times its price. This bizarre anomaly is the Chateau Fayau Cadillac, and although the wine cannot be labelled Sauternes as such, it is essentially identical in every way.
A vinous bargain when one considers the prices of top Sauternes houses.
Brilliant straw yellow pale gold tinged colour with a watery hue. Leaping out of the glass are honeyed peach and apricot scents followed by some marmalade, sweet pineapple and delicate spice notes. Luscious yet not heavy or cloying, coating the palate are honey drenched flavours of apricot and peach which are intermeshed with notions of pineapple, marmalade, subtle toffee apple and spice. An underlying freshness lends itself to an agile feel across the long and exotic yet elegant finish.
A beautifully poised Fayau.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13%

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- Nick's Import
2020 Chateau Fontis

Medoc, Bordeaux, FRANCE
$36. 99
Bottle
$443.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2023-2029)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

Château Fontis is located in the town of Ordonnac. The vineyard has an elevation of up to 38 metres on the highest ridge of the Médoc, offering a beautiful view of the Gironde estuary. About twenty years old, it has 10 ha of vines planted with equal parts Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon resting on soils made up of Pyrenean gravel and limestone. The wine is aged in vats and new barrels.
Made from a blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon and 50% Merlot. Totally opaque black dark red colour with a dark red black tinged hue. Charming the olfactory senses are delightful red to black currant aromas which are trailed by hints of tobacco, dusty cedar, black olive and spicy dried herb notes. Rich yet elegant and finessed, the mid weighted palate is blessed with delicious red to black currant and red cherry fruits which overlay vanillin cedar, earthy tobacco characters, dried herbs and spice. Fine grained yet structural tannins make their presence felt yet remain in perfect balance. Concludes long, savoury and refined.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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- Biodynamic
2023 Chateau Guiraud G Bordeaux Blanc Sec

Bordeaux, FRANCE
$36. 99
Bottle
$443.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2024-2030)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Diam Cork

A certified organic Bordeaux blend of 40% Sauvignon Blanc and 60% Semillon fermented in old Sauternes oak barrels and aged for 6 months on lees to give the wine more volume and textural appeal. The fruit is primarily sourced from a vineyard that was planted to Sauvignon Blanc by accident around 40 years ago. (For their Sauternes, Guiraud were after a Semillon-heavy cuvee - too much Sauvignon Blanc was not considered the right balance for a sweet wine). Instead of selling off the Sauvignon or re-planting, Guiraud decided to create a special dry white and the “G” was born.
Brilliant pale straw colour with a subtle greenish tinge around the edges and a watery hue. Aromas of green apple and lime have a subtle herbaceous gooseberry overlay with hints of grassy asparagus characters and light pencil shaving notes also evident. Intensely flavoured and beautifully shaped, the palate features pear, lime and herbaceous gooseberry flavours over a back drop of delicate pencil shavings, grassy asparagus characters and spice. Great textural volume and crisp acidity rounding out to a long, dry and highly savoury conclusion.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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2022 Chateau Joanna

Cotes de Bourg, Bordeaux, FRANCE
$24. 99
Bottle
$299.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

This entry level Bordeaux offers a window into the quality of the outstanding 2022 vintage, one which Vinous critic Neal Martin states “two thousand twenty-two witnessed the birth of legendary wines and unbeatable value-for-money….” . And Jeb Dunnuck also lends his lofty praise of the vintage “This is an extraordinary vintage that will go down in record books as one of the all-time greats….. It’s possible to discover sensational wines from small châteaux and lesser-known appellations at surprisingly affordable price points.”
Whilst certainly not one of the vintage’s legends, this blend of 60% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc, without a doubt delivers fantastic value featuring rich blackcurrant fruit that shows ample flesh.
A rich, generously endowed Bordeaux from the outstanding 2022 vintage that delivers great value.
Deep black dark red core with a dark red black tinged hue. Ripe red to black currant and liquorice aromas fill the nostrils followed by some earth, cigar box and spicy dried herb notes. The mid weighted palate is awash with rich, concentrated blackcurrant fruits with notions of liquorice, earth, toasty vanillin cedar, subtle black olive and spicy dried herb characters unfolding across the back half. Fleshy yet grainy mouth feel with a sturdy tannin structure leading into a long amply fruited finish that has a robust feel.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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2022 Chateau Mont-Redon Lirac

Lirac, Southern Rhone, FRANCE
$49. 99
Bottle
$599.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Cork

A rich, bold and chewy Southern Rhone blend.
A blend of 70% Grenache, 20% Syrah and 10% Mourvedre, two thirds of which was aged in tank and one third in barrel for a period of 18 months.
Very deep dark red black heart with a dark red purple tinged hue. Dark to black raspberry, liquorice and black cherry aromas flood the nostrils with notions of scorched earth, herbs du Provence and pepper also evident. Rich, bold and chewy, a tidal wave of black cherry, liquorice and black raspberry fruits engulfs the full bodied palate. Robust tannins lend a muscular feel with notions of scorched earth and peppered meats the undercard. Concentrated and power packed it has a long opulently fruited yet sturdy finish.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 14.5%
Other Reviews….
Fascinating nose of graphite and forest berries with a touch of dried rosemary. The fine tannins give the full-bodied palate an elegance rare in this appellation, which has a reputation for rusticity. Polished finish. 70% grenache, 20% syrah and 10% other varieties. 70% was matured in tanks and 30% in Burgundy barrels. Drink or hold.
93 Points
JamesSuckling.com

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Chivas Regal 25 Year Old Blended Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND
Reduced from $499.00
$399. 00
Bottle
$4788.00 Dozen

ABV: 40%

"Quite brilliant. Maybe just one sherry butt away from what would almost certainly have been among the top three whiskies of the year." - 95.5 points Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2024.
After a 98 year absence, Chivas Regal 25 returned in 2007. A homage to the first ever Chivas Regal blend, first released in 1909, single malt from the Strathisla distillery, Speyside is said to contribute its defining sweetness. The heady bouquet offers a sublime medley of fruits and nuts, dark chocolate, nougat and vanilla. An exceptionally pure, soft, svelte textured delivery possesses remarkable vibrancy for a whisky of its ilk. Stewed fruits combine with lively spices, cocoa and vanilla wafer biscuit followed by a finish that's long and fresh, almost peppermint like, with hints of spice and cocoa persisting. Breed, length and balance combine in this regal blend, demonstrating what extra aged Scotch is all about. 40% Alc./Vol.
Other reviews...Nose: Exotic fruit of the first order: some pretty serious age here, seemingly older than the 25 years (23.5) Taste: Mesmerisingly two-toned, with a beautiful delivery of velvety grains contrasting stunningly with the much firmer, cleaner malts. Softly chewable, with a gentle spice fizz as the vannilla begins to mount; unbelieveably juicy and mouth-watering despite its advanced age. (23.5) Finish: Long, wonderfully texturedand deft; some cocoa underlines the oak involvement, but there is not once a single hint of over-ageing. (24) Balance: unadulterated class where the grain-malt balance is exemplary and the deft intertwining of well-mannered oak and elegant barley leaves you demanding another glass. Brilliant! (24.5) 95 points / Scotch Blended Whisky of the Year (over 12 years) - Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2010
A polished nose of red apple, cinnamon, caramels, and salted almonds makes for an enticing prospect on this showpiece dram. The taste exemplifies smoothness. The indulgent palate comprises dark cooked fruits, coffee, malty cocoa, sticky toffee pudding, fudge, and a fine line of orange. Roll it around the mouth: the integrated aged grains enable these select malts to achieve their full flavor potential. An exceptionally long finish has remnants of that toffee pudding and a well-sucked aniseed ball. Treat yourself.
88 points Reviewed by: Jonny McCormick (Spring 2016) – whiskyadvocate.com
I’m happy to report the stuff is exceptional. It’s predominantly floral, with fruit and notes (apple, almond), and a light finish that you’re not expecting, given the deep orange/amber of the drink itself. This is a gorgeous Scotch as good as any single malt I’ve had. (And considering the price tag, it better be.) - drinkhacker.com

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2003 Clarendon Hills Astralis Syrah Magnum (1500ml)

Clarendon, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
Reduced from $1,200.00
$899. 00
Bottle
$10788.00 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2024-2029)

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Cork

This is a rare opportunity to acquire one of Australia’s greatest Shiraz in magnum format at a bargain basement price with over 20 years bottle age behind it. Priced at or below most vintages of Penfolds Grange in 750ml format this is a once off offer that can never be repeated.
"Frankly, along with Penfold's Grange, this may be the greatest Shiraz being made in Australia." - Robert Parker
Impenetrable pitch black heart with a very dark red hue. Hedonistically scented, sent wafting from the glass are dark plum, liquorice and blackberry aromas which are complimented by leather, vanillin cedar, earthy dark chocolate and spice notes. Rich, silky and super intense, the seductive palate is saturated with voluptuous waves of aniseed, blackberry and dark plum which gradually evolve into a leather, dusty vanillin cedar, black olive and pepper back drop. Exceptionally powerful and expansive it possesses cashmere like tannins and finishes tremendously long and plush. Tasted from a 750ml bottle we expect the magnums to look even more impressive and show less development.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 14.5%
Other Reviews……
It’s hard to believe the 2003 Syrah Astralis Vineyard could be better, but it offers riveting richness, intensity, purity, and equilibrium. Structurally, it is similar to the Piggott Range, revealing abundant amounts of sweet, ripe tannin, and huge extract, richness, and depth. Meant for true connoisseurs who are willing to forget it for 5-8 years, it represents what Roman Bratasiuk and Clarendon Hills do so well ... show respect for the great traditions of France, but recognize the extraordinary raw materials that emerge from old vines planted in McLaren Vale. This fabulous wine offers both power and elegance, and showcases the extraordinary talent of Roman Bratasiuk. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2030.
99 points
Robert Parker – The Wine Advocate

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Claxton's Grain Barn 30 Year Old Single Grain Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Lowlands, SCOTLAND
$199. 99
Bottle
$2399.88 Dozen

ABV: 48%

A polished and simply delicious grain at a bargain price.
Launched in 2022, the Bourbon-barrelled 'Grain Barn' is as the name suggests, a single grain matured in former barns at Claxton's Dalswinton Bond. Created to bring the category further into the limelight, it's a shining example of just how assured grain whisky can be. At the time of writing, from the original 1500 bottles there were only about 50 left at Claxtons (word has got out!) It starts with a well-weighted bouquet mingling banofee pie, sticky date, vanilla fudge and cocoa, following on the palate with impressive depth and barely a hint of heat; You get a sultry, slow-motion cascade of Bounty bar, mocha and vanilla wafer biscuit flavours that continues to build texture. By the finish it's buttery and borderline luscious. A polished and simply delicious grain at a bargain price, it comes handsomely presented to boot. And like almost everything else from this bottler, it's nice to see they've released it at a decent ABV. 48% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered. Batch 001 tasted.
Other reviews... This 30-year-old single grain Scotch Whisky comes from an undisclosed distillery, and is matured in ex-Bourbon casks. The nose is delicate and sweet with caramel candy, dark chocolate, dried fruits, and a hint of linseed oil. The taste is creamy with a nice kick of white pepper spice along with lemon zest and dark chocolate notes, while the finish is long with a lingering spiciness. (July, 2023) 93 points - whiskycast.com
This 30-year-old single grain Scotch was aged in ex-bourbon casks. Toasted grain aromas lead into a palate tinged with maple and roasted nuts, and a rounded finish with baked pear and lemon pepper. Batch No. 002. 88 points - wineenthusiast.com

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2025 Clonakilla Riesling

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, AUSTRALIA
$32. 99
Bottle
$395.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2025-2033)

ABV: 12%

Closure: Stelvin

Whilst best known for their Shiraz Viognier, Clonakilla also produce world class Riesling. Murrumbateman's cool climate and decomposed granite soils are ideal for it’s production. The 2025 vintage was outstanding one for the varietal, resulting in a compelling release that’s concentrated and textural.
A stellar Riesling that combines wonderful fruit intensity and textural volume with mouth wateringly crisp acidity.
Brilliant very pale straw almost water like core surrounded by a green tinted rim. Soaring out of the glass are intense lime, citrus and orange rind scents which are trailed by some distinct chalky talc, green apple and mineral notes. Possessing wonderful fruit intensity, textural volume and mouth wateringly crisp acidity, the palate is engulfed with lime, citrus and orange rind fruits. Notions of crunchy green apple, talc and chalky minerals lend further nuance. Magnificent concentration and power with a long, super scrumptious finish.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 12%

Other Reviews.....
Ah riesling – vintage barely done and dusted yet here you are in my glass. You’re a delight and delicious, even in this still-evolving stage; the patient will be rewarded, so pop some away in the cellar. Open it today and you’ll be greeted by a waft of lemon and lime blossom, waxy hoya flowers and plenty of citrus tang on the palate, with a distinct mandarin flavour. There are no harsh edges with the acidity, just a lovely sensation of talc and texture. Drink by 2035.
95 points
Jane Faulkner - James Halliday's Australian Wine Companion

There are two types of wine lovers. Those who understand and appreciate the glory of Australian Riesling, and those who are yet to see the light. Among the former, most will turn immediately to the Clare and Eden valleys, with a nod to Frankland River. Some of our other regions are woefully underestimated and Canberra is proving itself very much part of the neglected, when it comes to this grape. The Rieslings from here can be beautifully constructed, taking advantage of the cooler climate. My spies, and the evidence to date, suggest that the 2025 vintage is a truly spectacular one and anyone interested in seeing just how good these wines can be should turn their attention to them as soon as possible. Quantities are never extensive. Clonakilla is, of course, best known for its brilliant reds, especially the Shiraz Viognier. Do not ignore their Riesling. It is something special. A very pale lemon hue, there are intense aromatics with citrus, florals, limes, bath salts and talc all evident, with slight chalky notes in the background. Bright, zesty acidity runs the length and the wine is immaculately balanced. Utterly pristine, there is excellent focus and a very long and persistent finish here. This sits with the very best Clonakilla Rieslings I have seen. Drink over the next 15 years. Drink 2025-2040.
95 points
Ken Gargett - WinePilot.com

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2023 Clos Saint Jean Les Calades

Vin de pays Vaucluse, FRANCE
$32. 99
Bottle
$395.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)

ABV: 15%

Closure: Stelvin

A juicy explosion of rich black fruit.
An entry level label from one of Chateauneuf Du Pape’s most acclaimed domaines, Clos Saint Jean with fruit being sourced from Vaucluse which adjoins the Chateauneuf du Pape appellation. A blend of 70% Grenache and 30% Caladoc aged in concrete vats for 9 months, Caladoc is a hybrid grape – a cross between Grenache and Malbec that’s well suited to dry, warm climates.
Very deep dark red black colour with a dark red hue. The alluring nose is flooded with ripe dark raspberry, black cherry and liquorice aromas which are complimented by some provincial herb, earthy incense and pepper notes. Rich and opulent, juicy black raspberry, liquorice and ripe black cherry fruits explode across the palate with notions of scorched earth, infusions of provincial herbs, incense and peppered meats lurking in the background. Polished yet slightly chewy tannins. Expansive and powerful, it has a long, succulent finish.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 15%

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2023 Coldstream Hills Chardonnay

Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
Reduced from $32.99
$29. 99
Bottle
$359.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2025-2030)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

Rich and gently creamy in its feel with a long, refined finish.
Fermented and matured on lees for a period of 7 months in a mix of seasoned and new French oak barriques, puncheons and vats. Brilliant pale straw colour with highlights of green around the outskirts and a watery hue. Delightful nose with aromas of white peach, nectarine, dried honey and cashew streaming out of the glass. Notions of biscuity nougat and spice also chime in for additional nuance. Rich and gently creamed in its flow across the palate, flavours of white peach, nectarine and dried honey are featured over a cashew, biscuity nougat and spice back drop. Beautifully balanced acidity finishing long, refined and shapely.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 13%
Other Reviews....
Barrel fermented and matured in a combination of seasoned and new French oak barriques, puncheons and vats. A light, bright green gold. Gee, Andrew Fleming and the team have a lovely touch when it comes to making chardonnay. Gentle aromas of nashi, just-ripened nectarines and a hint of vanillin spice. The palate has good mid-palate intensity, juicy acidity and a long, even finish. A steal at this price, really. Drink by 2028.
95 Points
Philip Rich – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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2023 Coldstream Hills Pinot Noir

Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
Reduced from $32.99
$29. 99
Bottle
$359.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

Supple and moreish, this is seductive Yarra Valley Pinot at it’s best.
Situated in the picturesque Yarra Valley, Coldstream Hills was established in 1985 by James and Suzanne Halliday. The fruit for this wine was sourced from low yielding vineyards in the Lower and Upper Yarra Valley with a variety of handling and fermentation techniques, including the use of whole bunches employed. Maturation took place in a combination of seasoned and new French oak for a period of 8 months.
Dark red core with black shaded edges and a red to dark red hue. Perfumed like nose with aromas of violet, dark cherry, strawberry and anise followed by hints of spicy cedar, dried herbs and forest floor. Moreish red to dark cherry, strawberry and subtle anise flavours are supplely draped across the palate. Spicy vanillin cedar, delicate dried herb infusions and forest floor elements extend across the back half. Expansive and possessing more than ample power, it has velvet smooth tannins and a long seductive finish.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13%
Other Reviews…..
Some whole bunches and matured in a combination of seasoned and new oak (25%). A very bright crimson. Gorgeous aromatics redolent of picked red cherries, wild strawberry and potpourri. Equally vibrant and energetic on the palate, it's so well balanced that, while delicious now, it will continue improving for quite a few years to come. That it's so well priced is the icing on the cake. Drink by 2031.
95 Points
Philip Rich – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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Colonel E.H. Taylor 100 Proof Small Batch Bourbon Whiskey (750ml)

Kentucky, UNITED STATES
Reduced from $240.00
$149. 99
Bottle
$1799.88 Dozen

ABV: 50%

"the epitome of truly great Bourbon." - Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2023
These BIB releases are what Australian Bourbon lovers really miss out on. Even if you can find them, the prices are often prohibitive. Score one as good as this and the deal gets sweeter. From a fresh bottle, it's a little prickly and smells like varnish, leather and hazelnuts, but later goes deeply caramelly, nutty, dried fruit and Bounty Bar-like after additional exposure. Spirity and warm, though not without a serious injection of sugars; by mid palate it turns buttery, maple-like, rounded, even soft. The finish offers toasted tea biscuits, bitter chocolate, crushed mint and a gentle, oaky astringency. The reigned-in spirit is nicely harmonised and the quality of the wood really shines. You have to love the evolving character of this ballsy, compelling, and at moments, luscious Bourbon that demands patience to show its very best. 50% Alc./Vol. No mash bill stated.
Other reviews... "Just balances out so beautifully." 94.5 points - Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2021
"...the epitome of truly great Bourbon..." 97 points - Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2023
F. Paul Pacult's Spirit Journal rating: 5 stars/Highest Recommendation.
...The mouthfeel is nicely balanced and more floral than I expected based on the nose. Overall fantastic in terms of being not too heavy, not too light, just the perfect balance that allows you to hold it in your mouth and really chew on it. It’s not overly complex, but that doesn’t make it any less enjoyable... E.H. Taylor Small Batch is really a contrasting bourbon. On one hand you have a really full-flavored bourbon that can almost go head to head with it’s bigger brother E.H. Taylor Single Barrel and holds it’s own. On the other hand you're paying slightly more for the presentation of the packaging for the bourbon it contains. While I wish this sold for [a little] less, there’s no denying that it’s a really solid bourbon that most individuals will enjoy. The palate is delectable and sans the heavy alcohol upfront, the overall flavor profile is enjoyable. If you haven’t had a chance to experience this yet make sure to seek it out, as it truly is a good introduction into the E.H. Taylor line of whiskeys. - breakingbourbon.com
2013 Double Gold Medal - San Francisco World Spirits Competition
2013 Chairman’s Trophy Finalist - Ultimate Spirits Challenge
2013 Extraordinary/Ultimate Recommendation – Ultimate Spirits Challenge

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2024 Coriole Sangiovese

McLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$23. 99
Bottle
$287.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2025-2029)

ABV: 14.2%

Closure: Stelvin

Excellent fruit intensity and flesh with slightly chalky tannins and bright acidity.
Sangiovese was pioneered in Australia by Coriole with the first vineyards planted in 1985. It provided a contrasting style to shiraz - the great tradition of McLaren Vale - and has proven to be ideally suited to the warm maritime climate of the region.
Red to dark red colour with black shaded edges and a vibrant red hue. Intense dark cherry and ripe red currant aromas jump out of the glass followed by some dried herb, earth and spicy tobacco notes. Juicy red currant and ripe cherry fruits flood the mid weighted palate overlaying a red liquorice, dried herb, earth and spicy tobacco back drop. Excellent fruit intensity and flesh with slightly chalky tannins and bright acidity. Long, generously fruited, spice laden finish.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 14.2%

Other Reviews.....
Such a reliable performer. I probably say something similar most years. Sometimes the well of inspiration runs dry when it comes to my introductions. Bright, crunchy, energetic sort of wine. Red cherry, raspberry, iron filings, some dried herb and almond. It’s medium-bodied, has a light grainy grip to tannin, good varietal flavour, and a lively finish of excellent length. Good stuff. Drink 2025-2032.
93 points
Gary Walsh - The Wine Front

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2024 Coriole Nero

McLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$24. 99
Bottle
$299.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2025-2030)

ABV: 14.2%

Closure: Stelvin

A bright, juicy Nero d’Avola with vibrant acidity and slightly chalky tannins.
Totally opaque black dark red colour with a vibrant dark red hue. The wonderfully fragrant nose is blessed with gorgeous dark raspberry, violet, red plum, red liquorice, dried herb, earth and delicate spicy incense like aromas. Bright and juicy, the delicious mid weighted palate is decorated with dark raspberry, red liquorice and blueberry fruits. Earthy incense like infusions and spice add further interest. Vibrant acidity and slightly chalky tannins lead into a long energetic finish that has a light tang to it.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 14.2%

Other Reviews.....
Fermented with 15% whole bunches, with seven days total on skins; six months in seasoned oak. Fragrant and supple, with sour black cherry, wild raspberry, goji, pressed flowers and hardy Mediterranean herbs, this is an excellent expression of the grape. Hitting mid-weight and savoury, absent any confection, which can sometimes dog the variety, this is so adroitly made, picked at the right time and avoiding any showiness by using winemaking tools to frame, not control, with the line of fine and ripe, sandy tannins underlining its class. Nailed it. Drink by 2030.
95 points
Marcus Ellis - James Halliday's Australian Wine Companion

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2024 Coriole Fiano

McLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$26. 99
Bottle
$323.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2024-2025)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

One of the finest Australian Fiano’s we’ve tasted.
Fiano originates from a province in Campania, east of Naples and it’s perfectly suited to the McLaren Vale climate, so much so that it has become the regions fastest growing white wine category. Coriole planted Fiano in 2001 and their first commercial release was the 2005 vintage.
Fifteen percent of the blend was barrel fermented in older French hogsheads.
Brilliant water like core with a distinct greenish tint to the edges. Filling the nostrils are intense lime and green apple scents infused with fresh herbs which are trailed by some wet slate and flinty mineral like notes. Boasting superb concentration and textural volume, the mouth watering palate is awash with crunchy lime, green apple and citrus fruits. Infusions of Mediterranean herbs and stony mineral characters linger across the back half. Crisp acidity finishing dry, super long and scrumptious. A rich, textural style of Fiano that’s incredibly moreish.
Drink over the next year.
Alc. 13%
Other Reviews…..
The thing about Coriole Fiano, is that it tastes like Fiano. Is this the 20th release of this wine? Well, around about that.
Green apple, green herbs, a whiff of aniseed, lemon peel, and a little bit of seaside fun. It’s juicy, it’s quite savoury too, with some raw almond and herbs, a lively tang of green apple and pink grapefruit, a light chalky grip to texture and plenty of zing and energy, plus some quinine bitterness on a finish of excellent length. Bust out the calamari and chips, it’s game on. Drink 2024-2029+
94 points
Gary Walsh – The Wine Front

Raised in tank (75%), old oak (10%) and concrete (15%), with the latter finding increasing favour with winemaker Duncan Lloyd over oak. Brightly fruited and subtly complex, with a savoury, backbone and oyster shell minerality. Lemon pith, tart golden apple, green almond, yellow grapefruit and soft herbs seasoned with fennel seed and white pepper. There’s a seamless quality to this, peppy acidity neatly meshed into the finely-tooled mouthfeel, escorting the flavours through a crisp and very long exit. Drink by 2028.
95 points
Marcus Ellis - James Halliday's Australian Wine Companion

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Courvoisier XO Cognac (1000ml)

Cognac, FRANCE
$250. 00
Bottle
$3000.00 Dozen

ABV: 40%
Before establishing the company in Jarnac, and as his father Emmanuel did before him, Felix Courvoisier worked in close association with the Gallois family, important wholesalers in wine and spirits in Bercy. As loyal suppliers to the Imperial Court, they had been honoured with Napoleon’s visit at their warehouses in 1811. Legend has it that Napoleon made sure to bring several barrels of cognac on the ship which took him to St Helen, a treat much appreciated by English officers who named it 'The Brandy of Napoleon'. Courvoisier exclusively uses Ugni Blanc grapes, from the four finest crus of the Cognac region: Grande Champagne, Petite Champagne, Borderies and Fins Bois. Courvoisier has contracts with more than 1,000 vine growers’ families, who have been linked to the brand for generations.
The double distillation process is specific to cognac, and takes place in a traditional Charentais pot still made of red copper. Produce from the first distillation, the 'brouillis' is distilled a second time for 'La Bonne Chauffe' (The Good Heating). The distiller must then separate the final product into three parts: the heads, the heart (the young cognac, a clear and pure eau-de-vie at 70% ABV), and finally the tails. The stills work day and night from the beginning of November until the 31st of March. Unlike many of its competitors and because a smaller still allows better control of the quality and complexity of the young cognac, Courvoisier uses only the latter for both distillations.
Other reviews... Showing bright topaz in the glass, this Cognac entices with rich, concentrated caramel and toffee aromas. Fleetingly sweet on the palate, vanilla, mocha and hazelnut lead into a rounded brown-sugar finish punctuated by clove and orange peel. This easy sipper would be welcome at any dessert table. Made with a blend of Cognacs aged 11–25 years. 95 points - wineenthusiast.com
From eaux de vie 11 to 25 years old. On the nose, it’s immediately heavy on almond/marzipan notes, then dried fruits, baking spice, and toasty wood. On the palate, it’s immediately sweet with slightly winey notes, with cherry overtones — bold, but far from overwhelming, and not incredibly complex. A little menthol creeps in on the finish, along with a touch of pepper plus some vaguely soapy notes. All told it’s a perfectly credible cognac, though it doesn’t drink as particularly old or austere. I think it might be the only XO I’ve tried that I’d have no qualms about using to mix a Sidecar. - drinkhacker.com
Deep amber copper color. Complex aromas of ginger cookie, anise seed, fig bread, suede, praline and vanilla pudding follow through on a round, supple entry to a fruity-yet-dry medium-to-full body with tangy dried citrus, cola, and cocoa notes. Finishes with a long, smooth, warming fade. A very elegant, nuanced and stylish XO. International Review of Spirits Award: Gold Medal
92 points (Exceptional) - tastings.com
- Gold Medal - SIP Awards 2019
- Consumer's Choice Award - SIP Awards 2019
- Gold Medal: 91 Points - Los Angeles International Spirits Competition 2019
- Double Gold Medal - San Francisco World Spirits Competition (SFWSC) 2019
- Finalist (F): 95 Points - Ultimate Spirits Challenge (USC) 2019
- Silver Medal - International Spirits Challenge (ISC) 2019
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2023 Dalrymple Pinot Noir

Tasmania, AUSTRALIA
Reduced from $39.99
$36. 99
Bottle
$443.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2024-2030)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Fruit was sourced from Dalrymple’s own vineyards at Pipers River and Coal River Valley along with growers in Swansea and Ouse. Utilising a variety of blocks, different clones and slightly different aspects each of these sites made its own unique contribution to the final blend. The cooler northern maritime location at Pipers River produces Pinot Noir that is focused and structured, while the Coal River Valley in the south adds texture and softness to the mid-palate. Five to twenty five percent whole bunches were included depending on the site and maturation took place in French oak barriques (20% new) for a period of 9 months.
Dark red core with black toned edges and a red hue. Wonderfully perfumed nose with aromas of violet, red to dark cherries, strawberries and subtle anise sailing out of the glass followed by notions of spicy cedar, forest floor and fresh herbs. Light, fresh and supple in its feel, delicious red cherry, strawberry and delicate rhubarb flavours move across the palate with forest floor, fresh herbs and spicy cedar lingering underneath. Polished tannins and bright acidity with the elegant, red fruited finish showing a savoury edge.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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2017 Nicks Secret Pyrenees Cabernet

Pyrenees, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
Reduced from $69.99
$34. 99
Bottle
$419.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2025-2029)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

With a history dating back over 50 years this iconic Pyrenees producer has earned a reputation for producing sturdily built Cabernets that develop a Bordeaux like finesse with bottle age. For the 2017 vintage maturation took place in French oak barriques for a period 18 months.
Bordeaux inspired Pyrenees Cabernet that’s drinking beautifully.
Totally opaque black dark red colour with a deep dark red hue. Delightful red to black currant and ripe mulberry scents sweep through the nostrils with enchanting effect, complimented by some well integrated spicy vanillin cedar, delicate tobacco, earth and dried herb notes. Still retaining an abundance of rich red to dark fruit, the refined palate has mellowed wonderfully with bottle age. Red to black currant and mulberry flavours overlay a cedary tobacco, subtle earthy black olive, dried herb and spice back drop. Providing the framework are seamlessly integrated, fine grained tannins which carry a sturdy underbelly. The long, polished conclusion showing a real sense of finesse.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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2024 De Bortoli The Estate Vineyard Pinot Noir

Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$19. 99
Bottle
$239.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2025-2029)

ABV: 13.7%

Closure: Stelvin

A generously fruited, supplely textured Yarra Valley Pinot that delivers great value.
This expressive Yarra Valley Pinot is sourced from De Bortoli’s younger plantings and sees some whole bunch inclusion with maturation taking place in a mix of new and used 225 and 500 litre French casks for a period of 6 months.
Semi translucent red colour with dark red to black toned edges and a light red hue. Spicy dark cherry and strawberry scents blossom out of the glass with hints of rhubarb, bramble and dried herbs also chiming in. Layered and supple, delicious dark cherry and strawberry fruits flow across the palate with subtle anise, dried herb, bramble and spice elements lurking underneath. Polished, fine grained tannins. Exhibiting ample power and possessing a silken feel, it finishes long and moreish.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 13.7%

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De Bortoli Show Liqueur Muscat (500ml)

Riverina, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
$22. 99
Bottle
$275.88 Dozen

ABV: 18%

Closure: Stelvin

Aged for 8 years in oak this excellent liqueur Muscat opens with a deep sienna brown colour with a green olive hue. Exhibiting aromas of honeyed raisins, Christmas cake, toffee, light marmalade and rancio characters, the nose displays great intensity. Rich and mouthfilling the palate possesses luscious flavours of honey raisins, toffee, caramel and marmalade that coat the palate with an oil like viscosity followed by some Christmas cake and rancio characters. Well integrated spirit with a very long honeyed raisin, toffee, marmalade, Christmas cake and rancio aftertaste. Trophy winner at the 2015 International Wine Challenge.
Alc 18%

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2019 De Iuliis Single Vineyard Semillon

Hunter Valley, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
$29. 99
Bottle
$359.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)

ABV: 10.8%

Closure: Stelvin

With six years bottle age behind it the palate remains remarkably sharp and focused.
Brilliant water like core with gleaming green tinged edges. Pronounced lime, Granny Smith apple and lemon butter aromas mix with some waxy notes, oily steel and toast. With six years bottle age behind it the palate remains remarkably sharp and focused with lemon, lime and Granny Smith apple fruits interplaying with steely mineral, faint oily toast and subtle waxy elements. Crisp acidity guiding the long, racy, mineral infused finish with laser like precision.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 10.8%
Other Reviews....
The lines are taut, the flavour is pristine. This bristles through the palate in excellent style, its lemon and lemongrass flavours strung in precise place. It goes without saying that an excellent future is in store.
96 Points
Campbell Mattinson – James Halliday’s Wine Companion
Well, I think I got the full name right here. From the Murphy vineyard I believe, on Wilderness Road.
Lime and lemongrass, a honey toast thing, bright and juicy, excellent flavour with a gentle chalky grip, has weight but it’s nicely balanced and the finish is very long. This is excellent. Right in the slot, though no hurry. Drink 2024-2034+
95 Points
Gary Walsh – The Wine Front
Only five years young, that extra time has certainly done its thing. A superb wine, I had the luxury of tasting this De Iuliis Aged Release Single Vineyard Semillon alongside its newly released 2024 sibling and it was quite the treat to see where things are at. Go here.
There is still plenty of energy within and the slight toasty character expected with age is starting to show its hand. Honey tones are seeping through too, with lemons and limes not far from the action, albeit not as vibrant but there is still some zip. A sip slow and consider type of wine, match this with the textural splendour of scallops and heaven awaits. This will live comfortably for at least another decade. Superb stuff indeed. Drink to 2034+
95 Points
QwineReviews.com

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2024 Dexter Chardonnay

Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$49. 99
Bottle
$599.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

Rich yet texturally refined with a fresh feel to the long, elegantly creamed finish.
Todd Dexter is probably best known for his work alongside Brian Stonier at Stonier wines where during his 10 year stint as chief winemaker the brand was propelled into Mornington Peninsula’s most famous label. Todd and his wife Debbie purchased a vineyard site in 1987 where they planted their first 1.6 hectares of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir but it wasn’t until the mid 2000’s that the first wine was released under the Dexter label.
Fermented and matured in 500 litre French oak puncheons (20% New, 30% second use, 50% older) with 50% of the blend undergoing malolactic fermentation. Brilliant pale straw colour with subtle highlights of green around the edges and a watery hue. Elevated white peach and nectarine scents complimented by some dried honey, cashew, biscuity nougat and spice notes drift through the nostrils. Rich yet texturally refined, the mid weighted palate is layered with fleshy white peach, nectarine and cashew flavours. Traces of dried honey, biscuity nougat and spice lie underneath. Brisk acidity lending a fresh feel to the long, elegantly creamed finish.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13%

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Diplomatico Ambassador Selection Cask Strength Rum (700ml)

VENEZUELA
Reduced from $399.00
$299. 00
Bottle
$3588.00 Dozen

ABV: 47%

This is the peak of the Diplomatico range, as created by Golden Barrel Awards 2011 Master Rum Blender of the Year, Tito Cordero, and comes appropriately packaged in a stylish tapered bottle with a heavy set base and a cork inset into a weighty high quality metal stopper. Ambassador is matured in x-bourbon barrels before finishing for a couple of years in x-Pedro Ximenez (sweet Sherry) casks. Clearly, this is where things get serious for Cordero. It is a full throttle, 100% pot still rendition without filtration or compromise that stands as a benchmark in its category. Aged for a minimum of 12 years, the saturated, burnished mahogany colour leaves fat, glass-staining legs. Sensuous, mildly prickly aromas open with choc fudge, mocha, brandy cream and fruit cake. Cocoa and mocha accentuate with aeration, with the spicy fruit cake notes returning. From start to finish, the palate is a masterpiece of flavour choreography, beginning light, soft and gently spicy, slowly building in concentration, unfolding pulsing spices, intense dried fruits (raisin, date) and liquorice strap while fine-tuned acidity provides razor’s edge balance and a sense of elegance. It finishes clean, fresh and dry with a molasses aftertaste followed by a liquorice strap fade that reverberates over twenty minutes, however don’t be surprised if you’re still tasting this after an hour. It stands comfortably alongside the top two or three rums we’ve been fortunate enough to experience. Bravo! 47% Alc./Vol. (2011 batch tasted).
Other reviews... Rich and concentrated, this is a blend of rums aged up to 12 years, then aged an additional two years in former PX Sherry casks. The end result is luxurious, thick in caramel, toffee and gingerbread flavors that finish long and elegant, with clove, allspice, dry cocoa, leather and orange peel accents. It sips beautifully. 96 points - wineenthusiast.com
5+ stars - diffordsguide.com

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Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva Rum (700ml)

VENEZUELA
Reduced from $109.99
$89. 99
Bottle
$1079.88 Dozen

ABV: 40%

If you haven't been inspired to try the aged rums of the Caribbean then you’ve got a lot to look forward to. This applies not only to those who’ve never moved beyond Bundaberg and Coke since high school, but more so to those who are serious about wine, whisky and brandy - in short, those of us who are passionate about ‘flavour’. Quality Caribbean rum has as many permutations of aromas, tastes, textures and strengths as any group of wines or spirits. The rum market in Australia has increased exponentially and the overall quality is superb. We now have access to many small and large producers who are vying for attention and the very reasonable prices mean rum is not just a passing fad.
Aside from the familiar Caribbean island groups, more and more people are becoming aware of a ‘mainland’ rum tradition. Think Nicaragua, Gautemala, Panama or Venezuela. The latter, already famous as the spiritual home of the rum based medicinal bitters, Angostura, is now finding its rums eclipsing that legacy. The country has a number of highly regarded offerings, but those from the Distilerias Unidas in La Miel on the northern slopes of the Andes lift the bar highest.
Their Diplomatico label is the international reference.
We prefer to let what’s inside the bottle do the talking, but it is impossible to overlook this venture’s remarkable accumulation of twenty plus international awards since 2007 (54 medals in contests worldwide), including the SIP Awards, San Francisco World Spirits Competition, Miami Rum XP, Monde Selection and other big guns. Even if the show circuit is irrelevant to you, a different kind of achievement came in October 2011 when the company’s Maestro, Tito Cordero, was honoured at the Golden Rum Barrels Awards as the World’s Best Master Blender. He was the first Venezuelan to receive the award. Given that so much depends on how the distiller and blender create their product, this was the rum world's supreme commendation of Cordero's skill and outright quality fanaticism.
A reinvigorated project that stemmed from an early Seagrams investment in the 1950s, passed on to Diageo, and is now in the custody of the Ballesteros family, the distillery is adjacent to the Hacienda Saruro, where much of the sugar cane is grown. Average daytime temperatures of 30-31C drop by 6-7C at night, a differential which when coupled with high humidity benefits cane growth: it concentrates the sugars and favours the ageing process. Different varieties are grown to make sugar honey and molasses. Molasses is preferred for the light rums, sugar cane honey for the heavy. While many producers are struggling to get molasses with a sugar content above 45%, Diplomatico are ahead of the pack before they even begin. Venezuela regularly achieves upwards of 60%.
Not unlike other distilleries, here pot stills are for richness and weight, column stills for adding freshness and elegance. Between the two are batch kettles that carry out secondary distillations of semi-heavy rums. Varying proportions of each create a hierarchy of styles. Barrel regimes vary, including ex-bourbon with some re-filled single malt whisky casks. Sherry casks are now being experimented with to great effect, as the 2000 Vintage release bears testimony. Finishing departs from the mainstream, as most Diplomatico rums are given only a delicate filtration prior to bottling - gentle enough to maintain fatty acids and maximum mouthfeel - then filtered using 3 micron-thick filter pads. It is minimal interference by world standards, Cordero considering it a formality to ensure the rums retain their clarity and brilliance when exported to cooler climates.
Diplomatico's flagship cuvee is aged for up to twelve years and typically blended from around 80% pot still rums; the remaining 20% are lighter styles from column stills. Cordero mixes a little cane sugar prior to blending which is another reason why the flavour seems amplified compared to some others in the stable. Stylistically this edges Ron Zacapa 23 for satisfaction and sheer saturation and is the one that many of our customers measure other rums by. Those whose taste preferences tend towards the savory may misunderstand what is an unashamedly dessert / quasi- liqueur styled effort that falls into a sub-category of its own. Almost as decadent as a rum can get without cloying the mouth and falling out of balance - there are more complex rums around, but not near this price, nor do they have the same uncanny ability to incite superlatives. The packaging depicts Don Juancho Nieto Melendez, who was a noted rum enthusiast in the town close to the distillery. It's reported that, being something of a globe trotter, over many years "...he amassed a large collection of rums which he took great pleasure in offering his guests at the lavish dinner parties he held at his house."
Tasting note: Brilliant copper with a gold hue. Heady and decadent scents of creme caramel, fresh coffee, chocolate fudge, vanilla and spice. A silky, creamy mouthfeel yields a plush array of dried fruits, raisins and coffee-caramel, counterpointed by a gently warming spirit heat. Perfect balance, seamless integration. Very long, mouth coating aftertaste of vanilla and liquorice strap with a subtle dark chocolate finale. Avoids the too sweet trap. A stunning rum that will instantly convert many a Muscat or PX Sherry drinker. This remains one of the most re-purchased spirits on our shelves. 40% Alc./Vol.
Other reviews... Gold Medal: Ministry of Rum Tasting Competition, New Orleans
Gold Medal, Best in Category: International Cane Spirits Festival, Florida
• Silver Medal: Monde Selection, Brussels
• Silver Medal: Concours Mondiale, Brussels
• Silver Medal: San Francisco World Spirits Competition
• Gold Medal: The Rum Experience, London

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2024 Dog Point Sauvignon Blanc

Marlborough, NEW ZEALAND
$27. 99
Bottle
$335.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2025-2028)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Super scrumptious Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc at it’s best.
Sourced from eight estate-owned vineyards within the Wairau Valley with vines on average 26 years old. The fruit is whole bunch pressed to tank for fermentation and matured on lees for 4 months before bottling.
Brilliant water like core with green highlighted edges. A mix of grapefruit, passionfruit and lime scents leap from the glass complimented by some gooseberry, asparagus and herbaceous grassy notes. Delivered with terrific intensity and drive are mouth watering flavours of passionfruit, gooseberry, lime and grapefruit. Notions of guava, herbaceous grassy characters and mineral elements also chime in. Crisp acidity with a long, super scrumptious finish.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 13.5%
Other Reviews….
A washing line of fresh linen, spring daisies and gently waving buffalo grass. There is lemon posset, limestone, chalk and grapefruit skin. Citrus and white stone fruit flavours centre deeply in the mid-palate, with a tantalising amount of fresh fruit sweetness and cascading and yet tapered acidity. This is just a top-notch white wine, full stop. Detailed, layered and moreish in every sense of the word. Close your eyes and take in the pretty aromas, taste the sandy dry mineral tones, consider the palate length and quality and you know you can only be drinking Dog Point from their esteemed Wairau sites in Marlborough. The savoury cream tones add further complexity and finesse. This is a global benchmark for sauvignon blanc. Drink by 2030.
97 Points
Shanteh Wale – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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2015 Dom Perignon Champagne

Champagne, FRANCE
Reduced from $425.00
$370. 00
Bottle
$4440.00 Dozen

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Diam Cork

Other Reviews…..
The 2015 Dom Pérignon is terrific. Bright and poised, the 2015 shows terrific energy. Citrus peel, white flowers, mint, white pepper and slate all race across the palate. There's gorgeous tension and backbone here, with bright saline notes that extend the mid-palate and finish. This is a fine showing in a vintage that has proven to be tricky. I am intrigued to see how the 2015 develops in the coming years. Drink 2025-2045.
96 points
Antonio Galloni – Vinous
There's a well-spiced, zesty edge to the flavors of glazed apple, mandarin orange peel, pink grapefruit pith and crème de cassis as they ride the finely detailed mousse of this fresh, focused Champagne. This vivid display is enriched by notes of canelé pastry, chopped almond, pastry cream, smoke and vanilla, all coming to the forefront through the midpalate and chiming on the lasting finish. Drink now through 2035.
96 points
Wine Spectator
A super-complex Champagne with chewy tension. Aromas of coffee beans, lemon peel, burnt sugar, chalky minerality, barley candy and tarte tatin. Fine pinprick bubbles with flavors of lemon leaves, aspirin and Mirabelle plums, plus a touch of grapefruit bitterness keeping the tension. Zesty yet integrated chewy acidity and a medium body with a toasted finish. Drink of hold.
97 points
JamesSuckling.com
The 2015 Dom Perignon pours a bright straw/yellow color and is expressive and layered on the nose with a tropical profile in its notes of cantaloupe, peach, fresh pastry, smokey wet stones, and orange blossoms. Medium to full-bodied, it offers a rounded and ripe but very well-detailed feel, with a soft, chalky texture. This was a very successful vintage for Dom Perignon, producing wines that retain a great deal of clarity and detail in this warm vintage. Drink over the coming 20 years. Drink 2024-2045.
96 points
Audrey Frick – JebDunnuck.com
Disgorged in January 2023, the 2015 Dom Pérignon shows a singular, ethereal profile with aromas of white pepper, iodine, ripe orchard fruits, toast, smoke, herbs and spices. Medium to full-bodied, layered, and structured, it’s enveloping and round with a delicate phenolic mid-palate that underlines chalky dry extracts, concluding with a sapid, penetrating finish with gastronomic bitterness. This iteration of Dom Pérignon, though replete with the customary charm and vinous generosity that typify the label, distinguishes itself by its structural delicate austerity and a notably phenolic profile, giving rise to a remarkably linear and well-defined style that diverges markedly from the more familiar expressions of Dom Pérignon. This is a blend of 51% Pinot Noir and 49% Chardonnay with a dosage of 4.5 grams per liter; it will age wonderfully and can be enjoyed now or over the next 20 years. Drink 2024 -2054.
95 points
Yohan Castaing – Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate

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2023 Domaine Chantemerle Fourchaume Chablis Premier Cru

Chablis, FRANCE
$69. 99
Bottle
$839.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2025-2030)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Diam Cork

It’s no big secret that the prices of Burgundy have skyrocketed in recent years and whilst the wines from Chablis haven’t risen quite as steeply it’s becoming increasingly difficult to even locate sub $50 Petit Chablis. So a $60 Premier Cru Chablis that delivers exceptional quality is indeed a rare find these days.
Francis Boudin is the third-generation vigneron at Chantemerle and the estate firmly falls in the traditional mould - he despises oak. As the story goes, his grandfather was a cooper and with so much exposure to oak during his formative years he banished it from the family cellars opting for concrete and steel alone.
Old vine material is the key to the estate’s success. While many in the region during the 1970's were re-planting vineyards to high-yielding material the Boudins were planting with naturally low-yielding vines. Along with careful vineyard management, an informed but gentle touch in the winery and judicious lees work to bring out flesh and texture, Boudin produces supple wines, that speak of place clearly layered with Chablis' prized minerality.
A beautifully shaped and intensely flavoured Premier Cru Chablis that delivers phenomenal value.
Brilliant pale straw colour with subtle flecks of green to the edges and a watery hue. Enticing pear and lime scents jump out of the glass intermixing with wet stone, faint dried honey, oyster shell and mineral notes along the way. Beautifully shaped with a river stone like feel and intensely flavoured, the palate features pear, lime and green apple fruits which seamlessly intermesh with wet slate, oyster shell and minerally saline like elements. Agile acidity lends freshness to a long, supple finish that’s highly moreish.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 12.5%

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2023 Domaine Chantemerle Chablis Vieille Vignes

Chablis, FRANCE
$59. 99
Bottle
$719.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2025-2028)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Stelvin

A mouth filling Chablis that’s quite forward and ripe in style.
Brilliant pale straw colour with a subtle greenish tinge to the edges and a watery hue. Aromas of lime and green apple mix with some subtle oyster shell notes, light pear and wet stone. Quite forward and ripe in style, the palate features concentrated pear, lime and green apple fruits over an oyster shell, faint dried honey and smoky mineral back drop. Texturally mouth filling it has brisk underlying acidity which freshens up the stony mineral laced finish.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 12.5%

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2020 Domaine des Escaravailles Le Ventabren Cairanne

Cairanne, Southern Rhone, FRANCE
$29. 99
Bottle
$359.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2023-2028)

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Cork

Domaine des Escaravailles Le Ventabren is typically a blend of 70% Grenache, 20% Syrah and 10% Carignan that is aged in concrete vats for 12 months. The Grenache and Carignan vines are 60 years old whilst the Syrah comes from 30 year old vines.
Deep black dark red colour with a dark red hue. Spicy dark raspberry, liquorice and red cherry scents infused with pepper sail from the glass with subtle scorched earth and fresh herb scents also evident. Rich, juicy and spicy the moreish palate is awash with dark raspberry and liquorice fruits which meld into a scorched earth, herbs du Provence and peppered meat back drop. Good flesh with a sturdy tannin structure and energetic acidity providing the framework. Concludes long, succulent and peppery.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 14.5%

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2023 Domaine des Hates Petit Chablis

Chablis, FRANCE
$49. 99
Bottle
$599.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2025-2029)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Concentrated and gorgeously shaped with brisk acidity and a saline like minerality.
Located in the north-west sector of Chablis in the village of Maligny, Pierrick Laroche runs this family estate which was established by his father in the 1970s. After getting a degree in oenology from Beaune, Patrick travelled the world, doing various internships to gain experience before returning home to start making wine and take over the family vineyards for himself. In 2010 he ceased selling grapes to the local co-operative and produced his first vintage to great acclaim.
The domain has nearly 12ha of Petit Chablis, classified as such because the limestone tends to be the younger Portlandian rather than the older Kimmeridgian, and as such typically occupies higher sites (Portlandian overlies Kimmeridgian) and has less clay. Pierrick is convinced that his largest parcel of Petit really ought to be classed as Chablis; it makes wine like Chablis and indeed is surrounded by AOC Chablis vines.
Brilliant pale straw colour with a faint greenish tinge around the outskirts and a watery hue. Attractive pear and lime scents laced with wet stone and an oyster shell like minerality drift through the nostrils with ample volume. Delicious pear and lime fruits are delivered with excellent concentration and carry a beautifully rounded river stone like feel. Wet stone, oyster shell, subtle infusions of fresh herbs and a saline like minerality linger underneath. Brisk acidity finishing long and shapely.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 12.5%

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2017 Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Laurence

Chateauneuf du Pape, Southern Rhone, FRANCE
$170. 00
Bottle
$2040.00 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2022-2030)

ABV: 14.7%

Closure: Cork

Domaine du Pegau Reserve is produced from 85% Grenache, 9% Syrah and 4% Mourvedre, Counoise and other varieties. While previously Cuvee Laurence was made from a specific barrel selection, today the wine is same blend as the Reserve except it has been aged in barrel for a longer period of time. The grapes are not destemmed, and the natural yeast fermentation is completed in traditional, cement vats before ageing in old, French oak barrels for an average of 40 months.
According to Laurence Feraud, the wine is aged to approximate what might happen with Pegau Reserve after ten years of aging. On average, close to 650 cases are produced each vintage of Domaine du Pegau Cuvee Laurence.
Black as night heart with a deep dark red black tinged hue. Wafting out of the glass are ripe heady scents of black raspberry, liquorice, blackberry and black cherry which meld into scorched earth, dried meats, hints of leather and pepper. Rich black cherry, liquorice and black raspberry fruits are backed by a muscular tannin structure. Notions of scorched earth, leather and peppered dried meats add a further nuance to the back palate. Dry, slightly grippy finish. Excellent power and concentration with a long robust aftertaste.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 14.7%
Other Reviews….
Enveloping, warm and spicy nose with an extremely wide spectrum of aromas, ranging from dried rose to graphite via thyme and smoked bacon. Very powerful, concentrated and earthy, yet there’s brightness in there that makes it shine, Stunningly fine tannins power the super-long finish. Drink or hold.
97 points
JamesSuckling.com
I loved the 2017 Châteauneuf Du Pape Cuvée Laurence. It has a more classic style in its Provençal aromas and flavors of peppery herbs, garrigue, sandalwood, and charcuterie, with medium to full-bodied richness and depth on the palate. It’s a classic, complex, gorgeous wine in the making.
93-95 points
JebDunnuck.com

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2022 Domaine Kientzler Gewurztraminer

Alsace, FRANCE
$42. 99
Bottle
$515.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2025-2029)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

Rich, concentrated and texturally viscous with a long, exotic off dry finish.
The Kientzler family has been growing vines for more than 5 generations in Ribeauvillé and the surrounding regions, farming almost 14ha of vines, including significant parcels in the Grand Crus of Geisberg, Osterberg and Kirchberg.
Brilliant pale straw colour with a distinct greenish tinge around outskirts and watery hue. Intense lychee and rosewater aromas intermix with musk, hints of honeysuckle and ginger. Rich luscious lychee, ripe pear and honeysuckle flavours engulf the palate with notions of Turkish delight and ginger spice lying underneath. Terrific concentration and textural volume is balanced by fresh underlying acidity. Off dry it has a long exotic finish.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 13%

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- Nick's Import
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- Biodynamic
2020 Domaine Les Aphillanthes Les Galets Cotes du Rhone Villages Plan de Dieu

Cotes du Rhone Villages, Southern Rhone, FRANCE
$27. 99
Bottle
$335.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2023-2029)

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Diam Cork

A blend of 60% Grenache, 20% Syrah and 20% Mourvède aged in concrete vats for 18 months. Midnight black dark red core with a vibrant dark red hue. Pronounced black raspberry and liquorice aromas infused with herbs du Provence are trailed by incense, scorched earth and peppered meat notes. Showing a touch more weight than the 3 Cepages the medium to full bodied palate is well endowed with succulent black raspberry, liquorice and dark cherry fruit. Infusions of herbs, subtle scorched earth and pepper lie underneath. Quite polished with a refined tannin structure concluding fresh, amply fruited and long.
Drink over next 5-6 years.
Alc. 14.5%

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- Nick's Import
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- Biodynamic
2020 Domaine Les Aphillanthes 3 Cepages Cotes du Rhone Villages

Cotes du Rhone Villages, Southern Rhone, FRANCE
$29. 99
Bottle
$359.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2023-2028)

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Diam Cork

Domaine Les Aphillanthes is comprised of 30 hectares and located near Gigondas in the Rhone Valley. Farmed organically and biodynamically, proprietors Daniel and Hélène Boulle maintain a high commitment to quality, keeping only the finest 80% of grapes for their own use and selling the rest off. The 2020 releases are not as dark fruited and show more freshness and an energetic feel.
An equal parts blend of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvedre. Very deep dark red black in colour with a vibrant dark red hue. Seductive aromas of red to dark raspberries, red liquorice and red cherries intermingle with scorched earth and light pepper notes. On the mid weighted palate rich dark raspberry, black cherry and red liquorice fruits make for an intriguing mix of flavours. Infusions of herbs du Provence, scorched earth and blackpepper lend further interest. Slightly chewy tannins finishing with excellent freshness and a long dark raspberry, red liquorice, peppered herb infused aftertaste. Delicious.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 14.5%

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2023 Domaine Saint-Damien Gigondas Vieilles Vignes

Gigondas, Southern Rhone, FRANCE
$59. 99
Bottle
$719.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2025-2033)

ABV: 15%

Closure: Cork

Outstanding power, energy and structure with a long, dynamically juicy finish.
Domaine Saint-Damien is run by Joel and Amie Saurel whose family has been tending vineyards for four generations, dating back to 1821. Until relatively recently they sold all of their grapes to negociants. In 1998 they brought on consulting winemaker Philippe Cambie and haven’t looked back. Of the estates 42 acres of vineyards, 30 acres are in Gigondas with vines that have an average age of 50 years.
A blend of 80% Grenache and 20% Syrah matured in large old foudres for a period of 12 months.
Dense midnight black dark red core with a bright red to dark red hue. Wafting out of the glass are intense dark raspberry, liquorice and black plum scents which are complimented by some black cherry, violet, provincial herb, scorched earth and pepper notes. Rich, concentrated and succulent yet showing remarkable freshness, the palate is drenched in a tidal wave of dark raspberry, liquorice and black cherry fruits which are framed by muscular tannins and vibrant acidity. Infusions of Provencial herbs, earthy incense and pepper extend across the back half. Possessing outstanding power, energy and structure, it finishes long and dynamically juicy.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 15%
Other Reviews……
The 2023 Gigondas Vieilles Vignes offers fabulous notes of black cherries, licorice, roasted garrigue, and peppery Provençal nuances. These all carry to a medium to full-bodied Gigondas offering ample mid-palate depth, sweet tannins, and a great finish.
94-96 Points
JebDunnuck.com

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2023 Domaine Saint-Damien Plan de Dieu Cotes du Rhone Villages Vieilles Vignes

Cotes du Rhone Villages, Southern Rhone, FRANCE
$32. 99
Bottle
$395.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Cork

A blend of 80% Grenache and 20% Mourvèdre sourced from the lower terraced parcels of the Plan de Dieu lieu-dit, in the commune of Violès. The Grenache vines are over 70 years old and come from two sites, one planted on red clay and the other on galets (smooth river-worn pebbles). The younger Mourvèdre vines are planted on sandy soil. The wine is fermented for 30 days in concrete vats, then matured for 10 months in a mix of concrete tanks and large old 50 hL oak foudres.
Energetically fresh and bursting with rich, juicy fruit this an uber delicious Cotes du Rhone not to be missed!
Deep black dark red colour with a dark red hue. Delightful aromas of dark cherry, crushed raspberry and red liquorice stream out of the glass with terrific intensity followed by some provincial herb, blueberry and peppered earth notes. Rich and succulent, the mid weighted palate combines freshness with concentration delivering juicy dark cherry, dark raspberry and liquorice fruits over a back drop of scorched earth and peppered meats. Boasting excellent power it has ripe, slightly chewy tannins and a long gorgeously fruited finish that’s highly energetic.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 14.5%
Other Reviews….
Darker strawberries, framboise, spring flowers, and some Provençal, peppery nuances emerge from the 2023 Côtes Du Rhône Villages Plan De Dieu Vieilles Vignes, a beautifully textured, medium-bodied 2023 that has ripe tannins and terrific balance.
91-93 Points
JebDunnuck.com

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2018 Duke’s The Morrissey Cabernet Shiraz

Porongurup, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
$89. 99
Bottle
$1079.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2022-2030)

ABV: 13.8%

Closure: Stelvin

Midnight black heart with a deep dark red black tinged hue. Wonderful nose with pronounced blackcurrant, violet and subtle red liquorice scents drifting from the glass closely followed by cedary tobacco notes, earth, hints of bay leaf and spice. Exceptionally refined and polished, the mid weighted palate is all class. Silky flavours of red to black currant, red liquorice and plum overlay a dusty vanillin cedar, tobacco, earth and spicy bay leaf back drop. Superb tannin integration and depth concluding long, deeply fruited and elegant.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 13.8%
Other Reviews….
An estate blend of cabernet and shiraz. There's nothing that the human combination of Duke Ranson in and around the vineyard and the skills of winemaker Robert Diletti can't achieve. The breathless flavours, structure and texture of this striking blend are, quite simply, superb. Glistening black cherries, satsuma plum and finely wrought tannins are all on parade. Drink by 2043.
97 points
James Halliday – Australian Wine Companion

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2021 Eden Hall Block 4 Shiraz

Eden Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$34. 99
Bottle
$419.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2024-2030)

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Eden Hall was established by David Hall, a well-respected spinal surgeon, and his wife Mardi when they purchased the Avon Brae property in 1996. They quickly set about re-establishing the vineyard and the first commercial release was in 2004. Today the property has over 80 acres under vine. Sourced from selected rows in Eden Hall’s Block 4 vineyard, the wine was matured for 22 months in French oak and spent more than a year in bottle prior to release. The talented Phil Lehmann was the winemaker of this large scaled 2021 Shiraz.
A powerhouse of dense, rich, voluptuous fruit.
Impenetrable inky black in colour with a very deep dark red black tinged hue. Wafting out of the glass are heady aromas of ripe blackberry, liquorice and dark plum which are married to toasty vanillin oak, dark chocolate, fennel and peppered earth notes. Rich, voluptuous and dense, the palate is a super concentrate of ripe blackberry, liquorice, dark plum and black cherry fruits. Smoky vanillin oak, fennel and peppered earth elements also chime in to add further interest across the back half. Velvet smooth yet solidly structured tannins. Boasting magnificent power and depth it has an ultra-long finish that’s decadently rich and plush.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 14.5%

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2024 Elanto Vineyard Chardonnay

Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$84. 99
Bottle
$1019.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Diam Cork

Rich and enveloping with a long, expansive finish that displays a Burgundian like refinement.
Elanto Vineyard is fast becoming one of the most compelling projects on the Mornington Peninsula. Established in 2018 by Elizabeth and Tony Todaro with Sandro Mosele at the helm, the 10.6-hectare Balnarring site is planted at an extraordinary density over 11,000 vines per hectare, four times the regional norm. Yields are kept to just 300-500g per vine, resulting in small, concentrated bunches that carry the depth and power Sandro has long championed. Volcanic red soils, southeast exposure, and the cooling influence of Western Port Bay provide the setting, while meticulous organic farming and uncompromising vineyard detail push the wines into rare territory.
The three Chardonnay vineyards, Verge, Buckshot, and Seawinds, span 4 hectares on the lower slopes, where silt over clay transitions to lighter, gravelly soils rich in buckshot. The cool southerly airflow and soil profile preserve natural acidity and enhance mineral notes. Each vineyard was harvested and vinified separately, with hand-sorted fruit whole-bunch pressed directly into a mix of new and older French oak barriques for natural fermentation. After 10 months in barrel, the wine spent an additional two months in large concrete vats before bottling.
Brilliant pale straw colour with green highlights around the outskirts and a watery hue. Intense white peach, pear, ripe nectarine and dried honey aromas engulf the olfactory senses. Notions of crème brulee, citrusy nougat, cashew, subtle bacon fat and spice then chime in for additional complexity. Rich, concentrated and enveloping, a creamy textural feel is perfectly counterpointed by fresh acidity with mouthfilling white peach, fleshy pear and nectarine fruits melding into a creme brulee, citrusy nougat, delicate cashew and spice back drop. Boasting outstanding power and depth, it has a long expansive finish that displays a Burgundian like refinement.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13.5%
Other Reviews…..
A terrific follow up to the inaugural release, coming out with more weight and body. Mid-straw gold and bright. Floral and waxy with lemon, spiced stone fruit, brown spices and honeycomb – lots within yet definitely in the savoury spectrum. Fuller bodied, rich, almost al dente with its phenolics and layers of texture via creamy, nutty lees. It’s detailed yet supple, with a succulence thanks to the all-important uplifting acidity. Moreish and compelling. Drink by 2034.
96 points
Jane Faulkner – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion
The Elanto vineyard – at Balnarring on the Mornington Peninsula – is 10.6 hectares of 11,111 vines each hectare, which equates to a vineyard made up of 117, 777 individual vines. This is the second release of a chardonnay from this remarkable vineyard. It’s made by Sandro Mosele. 85% of this release went through malo where very little of the 2023 release did.
This is seriously good. The intensity of fruit is the thing, and the associated length, though there’s a keen textural element and just plenty of wow factor besides. Yellow peach, citrus, nougat, honeycomb and lemon blossom notes charge thoughout. There’s a lot of fruit, a deal of acidity, and a sizeable serve of oak, but all work together and all feel commanding. Drink 2027-2032+
96 points
Campbell Mattinson – The Wine Front

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2024 Elanto Vineyard Pinot Noir

Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$84. 99
Bottle
$1019.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2025-2033)

ABV: 14%

Closure: Diam Cork

Rich, supple and expansive with a long peacock’s tail like finish.
Elanto Vineyard is fast becoming one of the most compelling projects on the Mornington Peninsula. Established in 2018 by Elizabeth and Tony Todaro with Sandro Mosele at the helm, the 10.6-hectare Balnarring site is planted at an extraordinary density over 11,000 vines per hectare, four times the regional norm. Yields are kept to just 300-500g per vine, resulting in small, concentrated bunches that carry the depth and power Sandro has long championed. Volcanic red soils, southeast exposure, and the cooling influence of Western Port Bay provide the setting, while meticulous organic farming and uncompromising vineyard detail push the wines into rare territory.
The five Pinot Noir vineyards, Vertex, Ironstone, Chicory, Kilnside, and Basalt, span 6.7 hectares on the upper slopes with basalt-rich soils. The red volcanic soils transition to shallower, stonier terrain mid-slope, producing lower yields, concentrated flavors, and a distinct tannin profile. Each vineyard was harvested and vinified separately, with chilled, destemmed fruit (3-5% whole bunches) undergoing cold soak and natural fermentation in concrete vats. After 25-30 days on skins, the wine was pressed and aged in a mix of new and older French oak barriques for 11 months before blending and bottling.
Dark red core with black toned edges and a red to dark red hue. Perfumed aromas of violet, dark cherry, strawberry and anise soar from the glass trailed by some spicy cedar, forest floor, subtle dried herb and brambly rhubarb like notes. Rich, supplely textured dark cherry, strawberry and anise flavours expand across the palate with a peacock’s tail like power wave. Spicy cedar, rhubarb, forest floor, delicate infusions of dried herbs and bramble are spread across the back half. Seamlessly integrated, velvet smooth tannins and fresh underlying acidity. Finishes super seductive and very long.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 14%
Other Reviews……
What a beguiling wine – only the second release and showing complexity far beyond its years. It’s certainly youthful and pretty with heady aromas of florals and autumn leaves with flavours of wild strawberries, dark cherries and pips, chinotto, Middle Eastern spices and some poached rhubarb, too. The medium-bodied palate is evenly poised, laden with filigree tannins (lots of them) and energising acidity; oak (25% new) completely integrated. This has depth, some grip, a little amaro bitterness on the finish and, of utmost importance, it will age but it’s oh-so pleasing to drink today. Drink by 2036.
97 points
Jane Faulkner – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion
The intensity of fruit here is fantastic, as is the length of the finish, as is the tannin profile. This wine is out of the ordinary on these matters alone. It tastes of stewed red and black cherries, peppercorns, cedar and undergrowth, the dry crackle of the finish – yet sluiced with fruit – one for the ages. The slightest degree of warmth is my only hesitation; in all other respects this is superb. Drink 2026-2033+
95 points
Campbell Mattinson – The Wine Front

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Elixir Distillers The Macbeth Collection Servant Clynelish 14 Year Old Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Highlands, SCOTLAND
$299. 00
Bottle
$3588.00 Dozen

ABV: 55.1%

"...a clear signature, unmistakably a Clynelish ...a very tasty bottling, in a more modern Clynelish way." - whiskybase.com
Of Scotland's hardest-to-find distilleries, Clynelish must be near the top of the list. We're lucky to see one or two independent releases a year, while the owners seem uninterested in expanding their repertoire beyond the official 14 year old. Enter Elixir Distillers' latest addition to Act Two of the Macbeth series, a collection of forty-two whiskies, each embodying a character from Shakespeare’s tragedy. Says Elixir's Oliver Chilton, "Clynelish is one of the most sought-after and revered malts, known for its unique waxy character. This particular whisky, fully matured in first-fill bourbon casks, fully embraces its supporting role, offering buttery toffee sweetness and beeswax texture, balanced by ground ginger and toasted vanilla. It is certainly a secondary character worth noting, as it rarely steps into the spotlight." Few distilleries illicit so much positive feedback - even from the most experienced malt lovers. Bottled at natural strength and presumably non-chill filtered (though not stated), this is your ticket to join the Clynelish cult. 1600 bottles are on offer globally. 55.1% Alc./Vol.
Other reviews... "You get what you expect here. Clynelish is just as present as the first-fill bourbon casks. However, the distillate no longer delivers what you were used to from the pre-2000 vintages. The rich, waxy character has given way to somewhat lighter (more elegant or watery?) influences. Nevertheless, a very tasty bottling, in a more modern Clynelish way." - whiskybase.com
"A fresh, bright fruity and waxy whisky with a clear signature, unmistakably a Clynelish". - whiskybase.com
"Exceptional bottle. fruity waxy lovely. This is the first clynelish ive tried. and its just as good as many 20 years old bourbon cask from signatory or other independant bottlers." - whiskybase.com
More on the Collection... The Macbeth Series by Livingstone is a Scotch Whisky collection selected and bottled by Elixir distillers. This remarkable collection is presented with character notes by renowned whisky writer David Broom, and illustrations by one of Europe's most famous illustrators, Sir Quentin Blake. In a career spanning seven decades, Sir Quentin Blake has illustrated over 300 books including classic works by Roald Dahl such as The BFG, Matilda, and Charlie And The Chocolate Factory. He rarely produces any commercial illustration and his work is highly collectable. The Servant is one of ten characterful whiskies in The Household series.

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It's not uncommon for long-time customers to comment, "I've never had a bad wine from Nicks" . Part of the reason is that we taste and rate all the wines before you do. In fact, we offer an independent review for most of the wines on this website. Think of the "What's Hot" page as a shortlist - not only of the most highly rated wines from every category and price point - but also many of the best value spirits and liqueurs in Australia. Our selections include the most exciting wine growing regions around Australia as well as imports from around the world. Not sure what to buy? Give us a call on 1800 069 295. Let us know what you've enjoyed in the past and one of our knowledgeable staff will guide you in your choice. Unlike many retailers, we let you mix it up. Order online in straight dozens or make every bottle different to enjoy a new flavour each day. When you order more than $200 worth, get it delivered free to most areas of Australia.

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