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2022 Domaine des Escaravailles La Ponce Rasteau

Rasteau, Southern Rhone, FRANCE
$36. 99
Bottle
$443.88 Dozen

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

ABV: 15%

Closure: Cork

A rich, blockbuster Rasteau that marries opulence with a robust structure.
Rasteau's 880 hectares of vines are planted on marl and red and yellow clay soils over sandstone with rounded stones covering some sectors, which in heatwave vintages act like health insurance against hydric stress. By law, the Grenache component in the dry red blends must be 50% minimum, with Syrah and/or Mourvedre 20% minimum and other grape varieties of the appellation tolerated up to 20%. In 2010 the Rasteau AOC was created allowing the wines to be named after the village, dropping the Cotes-du-Rhone tag and joining the likes of Chateauneuf-du-Pape and Gigondas at the pinnacle of the wine hierarchy in the Southern Rhone.
A blend of 80% Grenache and 20% Syrah sourced from vines over 60 years old and 40 years old respectively. The Syrah component is aged in old 225 litre barrels whilst the Grenache is aged in concrete vats for a period of 15 months. Very deep dark red black colour with a dark red hue. Wafting through the nostrils are potent aromatics of black raspberry, liquorice and ripe black cherry which interact with some herb du Provence, scorched earth and pepper notes. The rich, blockbuster palate delivers a concentrate of black raspberry, black cherry and liquorice fruit that’s super succulent. Ripe chewy tannins firm up the back half with infusions of provincial herbs, scorched earth and pepper lying underneath. Superb power with a long pepper laced finish that ties opulence with a robust feel.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 15%
Other Reviews….
The 2022 La Ponce offers more concentration, showcasing red, blue, and black fruits, pepper, sweet garrigue, and cherry jam. Medium to full-bodied, with a great mid-palate, ripe, velvety tannins, and impeccable balance, it's outstanding and will drink nicely for 10-12 years. Drink 2024-2036.
93 Points
JebDunnuck.com
A blend of Grenache and Syrah, this wine opens with a fresh bouquet of ripe fig and blackberry, complemented by a hint of salt and stony minerality. The fresh acidity lifts the black fruit, creating a focused, straightforward profile that's wonderfully easy to drink. Approachable and refreshing, this wine is perfect for immediate enjoyment.
93 Points
Wine Enthusiast

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2022 Domaine des Escaravailles Heritage 1924 Rasteau

Rasteau, Southern Rhone, FRANCE
$54. 99
Bottle
$659.88 Dozen

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

ABV: 15%

Closure: Cork

A superb old vine Grenache that delivers a barrage of succulent fruit and pepper with explosive force.
This wine comes from a single vineyard of Grenache called “Les Fouquesses”, planted in 1924, with blue clay soils at a high altitude. Deep dark red black tinged core with a dark red hue. Pepper infused aromas of dark raspberry, liquorice and dark cherry sail through the nostrils followed by some scorched earth, dried meat and provincial herb notes. Rich succulent dark to black raspberry, liquorice and dark cherry fruits explode across the palate with great power. Infusions of provincial herbs, scorched earth and blackpepper extend further off into the distance. Energetic acidity and ripe chewy tannins lend freshness and a muscular feel to the long, super juicy, pepper infused conclusion.
Drink over the next 6-8 years
Alc. 15%
Other Reviews…..
Like the 2021, the 2022 Rasteau Héritage 1924 is all Grenache from the oldest vines on the estate. Aged 9 months in concrete tank, its deeper ruby hue is followed by a rocking perfumed of red and blue fruits, peppery herbs, incense, violets, and subtle spice nuances. With medium-bodied richness, a round, layered mouthfeel, and a great finish, it should shine for a solid 8-10 years if well stored. This beauty will give many a top Châteauneuf du Pape a run for its money.
92-94 Points
JebDunnuck.com

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2022 Domaine des Escaravailles Les Sablieres Cotes du Rhone

Cotes du Rhone, Southern Rhone, FRANCE
$22. 99
Bottle
$275.88 Dozen

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

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

A light to medium bodied, fresh and juicy entry level Cotes du Rhone.
Domaine des Escaravailles has been owned by the Férran family since the 1950’s. It consists of 65 hectares of vineyards, 40 of which are on the rocky, clay-limestone hillsides of Rasteau. Les Sablieres is a Grenache Syrah blend sourced from vines between 30-50 years old.
Deep dark red core with black toned edges and a red to dark red hue. Fragrant red to dark raspberry, dark cherry and red liquorice scents flood the olfactory senses with some provincial herb and peppered earth notes also chiming in. Light to medium bodied, rich juicy red to dark raspberry, cherry and red liquorice fruits are featured over a provincial herb infused back drop of earth and pepper. Mildly chewy tannins and fresh acidity with a bright, succulent finish.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 13.5%
Other Reviews…..
Based largely on Grenache (there's 20% Syrah), the 2022 Côtes Du Rhône Les Sablières sports a medium ruby hue to go with a pretty perfume of spicy red and black fruits, peppery garrigue, and violets. This balanced, elegant, medium-bodied, seamless beauty will put a smile on your face any time over the coming 4-6 years, if not longer. It would be one hell of a house red. Drink 2024-2030.
90 Points
JebDunnuck.com

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2022 Domaine des Escaravailles Le Ventabren Cairanne

Cairanne, Southern Rhone, FRANCE
$32. 99
Bottle
$395.88 Dozen

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

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Cork

Rich and concentrated with a muscular structure and long seductive finish.
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. Aromas of black raspberry, black cherry and liquorice flood the nostrils trailed by some scorched earth, herbs du Provence and pepper notes. Rich, concentrated and possessing a muscular structure, the medium to full bodied is awash with black raspberry, liquorice and black cherry fruits. Notions of scorched earth and peppered dried herbs lie underneath. Amply powered it has ripe chewy tannins and a long seductive yet mildly robust finish.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 14.5%

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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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2024 Domaine des Hates Petit Chablis

Chablis, FRANCE
Reduced from $49.99
$44. 99
Bottle
$539.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2026-2030)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Stelvin

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.
Refreshing and gorgeously shaped with a classic Chablis oyster shell like salinity.
Brilliant pale straw colour with glistening green tinged edges and a watery hue. Attractive pear, lime and green apple scents are highly expressive in their flow out of the glass complimented by some wet stone, faint dried honey and a classic Chablis oyster shell like salinity. Vivid pear and lime fruits carry a river stone like mouth feel across the palate. Lending further nuance are infusions of fresh Mediterranean herbs, green apple, wet slate and an oyster shell like minerality. Refreshing acidity with a long, gorgeously shaped, saline laced finish.
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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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

A delicious mid weighted Rhone with a mix of red to black fruits, excellent freshness and slightly chewy tannins.

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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2024 Domaine Pichot Coteau de la Biche Vouvray Sec

Vouvray, Loire Valley, FRANCE
Reduced from $34.99
$29. 99
Bottle
$359.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2026-2032)

ABV: 12%

Closure: Stelvin

Domaine Pichot is a 24Ha family estate in Vouvray on the right bank of the Loire, where vignerons dedicate their time to the cultivation of Chenin Blanc, locally coined ‘Pineau de la Loire’, to produce dry, sweet and sparkling whites. The Coteau de la Biche is the only vineyard of the estate, planted on silex layered over limestone slopes. It is the spot of choice to make dry whites of great class, displaying the richness of ripe Chenin with a minerality that can rival that of the grandest Chablis. The la Biche undergoes a combination of ferments in both stainless steel and 400 litre barrels.

A long time customer favourite, this luscious, fruity and highly refreshing Vouvray, delivers incredible bang for your buck.

Brilliant pale straw colour with green highlighted edges and a watery hue. Elevated pear, rosewater and honeysuckle scents are trailed by whiffs of quince and Jonathan apple skin. Luscious pear, red apple and musk flavours are underscored by a fresh line of chalky acidity. Subtle honeysuckle and quince elements act as a back drop. Long refreshingly fruity finish.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 12%

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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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2024 Domaine Sainte Marie Tradition Rose

Provence, FRANCE
$32. 99
Bottle
$395.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2025-2027)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Synthetic Cork

Intensely flavoured, supple and long this is a super moreish Provence Rose.
Domaine Sainte Marie has a history dating back to the 18th century. This Rose is made from a blend of certified organic and biodynamic Cinsault (35%), Grenache (30%), Carignan (20%), Cabernet Sauvignon (10%) Syrah (5%) grapes.
Pale salmon pink tinged colour. Captivating the olfactory senses are alluring scents of raspberry, peach, strawberry and subtle musk with a distinct wet stone overlay also evident. Seductive peach, raspberry and strawberry fruits are delivered with terrific intensity over a musk and wet slate back drop. Gorgeously shaped it has refreshing acidity and a long, supple, super moreish finish.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 13%

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2024 Dominique Portet Fontaine Cabernets

Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$27. 99
Bottle
$335.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2026-2034)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

A trophy winning Bordeaux style blend that’s both savoury and elegant, delivering terrific value.
A blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot, 6% Malbec and 5% Cabernet Franc matured in French oak (20% new) for a period of 12 months. Dense inky black heart with a vibrant purple red hue. Escaping out of the glass are lifted aromatics of blackcurrant and mulberry infused with black olive. Cedary tobacco, dusty earth and bay leaf notes ensue. Rich blackcurrant and mulberry fruits are layered across the mid weighted palate with subtle cigar box, black olive, earth and dried herb characters lying in the background. Fine grained tannin structure with a savoury conclusion that’s both long and elegant. Trophy winner for best red wine of Show at the 2025 Yarra Valley Wine Show.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 13.5%
Other Reviews….
A blend of 60/29/6/5% cabernet sauvignon/merlot/malbec/cabernet franc. Matured in 15% French oak. An excellent edition of this perennially good and well-priced wine. A deep, bright crimson purple. Explodes from the glass with ripe blackcurrant fruit, violets and a hint of cedar. Medium bodied, with excellent verve and silky (for cabernet) long-chained tannins. Great now and over the next four to six years. One of the Yarra's absolutely best buys. Drink by 2032.
95 Points
Philip Rich – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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2025 Dominique Portet Fontaine Rose

Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$26. 99
Bottle
$323.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now (2026)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

A moreish, Provence styled Rose that makes for effortless drinking.
With a family history of winemaking stretching back to the 18th century, Dominque Portet was the man behind the establishment of Taltarni and Clover Hill.
Produced from a blend of 55% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Shiraz grapes. Damask pink tinged colour. Alluring scents of peach, strawberry and raspberry set sail through the nostrils with impressive intensity. Some blood orange, pomegranate and wet stone notes ensue. Silky, concentrated and uber delicious, the palate is flooded with peach, raspberry and strawberry fruits. Pomegranate, gentle musk and wet stone elements sit in the background. Brisk acidity finishing long and supplely textured.
Drink now.
Alc. 13%

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Made with 35/35/30% merlot/shiraz/cabernet sauvignon. A light, bright coral pink. Portet's calling-card rosé is in good form. Red fruits, blood oranges and a little spice lead onto the flavoursome, dry and vibrant palate. Drink now and over the next year or two.
93 points
Philip Rich - James Halliday's Australian Wine Companion

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Double Eagle Very Rare 20 Year Old Bourbon Whiskey (750ml)

Kentucky, UNITED STATES
Reduced from $11,999.00
$6999. 00
Bottle
$83988.00 Dozen

ABV: 50.5%

If you collect Michter's or Van Winkles, then this super premium release from the acclaimed Sazerac Company should get your attention. Eagle Rare's twenty year old bourbon, named after America’s national emblem, matures twice as long as the standard Eagle Rare and is aged on the lower floors of Buffalo Trace’s historic Frankfort warehouses, reducing evaporation rates. It comes bottled at 101 proof, a nod, the distillery says, to the original proof of Eagle Rare when it was first released in 1975. At the time of writing, no independent reviews are available, however there is a caveat in BT's own notes stating “it's like nothing you’ve ever tasted.” One can imagine that the stunning presentation bears some correspondence with the quality of the liquid inside. The heavyweight decanter is a high-point for American whiskey, featuring two beautifully-sculpted crystal glass eagles - one inside the bottle and the other outside (used as a stopper). The decanter comes housed in a luxurious box covered in a silver 'feather' pattern with sliding doors. Once opened, they trigger two spotlights installed above and below the decanter. Needless to say, very few bottles are produced, with annual outturns ranging from 200-500 bottles, depending on the release date. An individually-numbered letter of authenticity is included with each bottle. 50.5% Alc./Vol. Collectable.

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Douglas Laing's Timorous Beastie Meet The Beast 13 Year Old Cask Strength Highland Blended Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Highlands, SCOTLAND
$119. 99
Bottle
$1439.88 Dozen

ABV: 52.5%

Matured exclusively in x-bourbon barrels, this extra Beastie edition is offered at a natural cask strength of 52.5%. The source of the single malts in the blend is not disclosed. Tasting notes include “burnt orange zest, waxy honeycomb and spicy vanilla” in a dram the Douglas Laing team describe as a “massive amplification” of the original Timorous Beastie. 3000 bottles produced. Non chill filtered.
Other reviews... "For a 13 year old malt blend this is remarkably drinkable neat. ... It's a splendid, relatively simple, fresh whisky..." - whiskybase.com
...The 13 year old cask strength bottling easily has the most character, depth and personality of the three, and while it’s fuller and more matured, resulting in a nice flavour profile, it always remains very drinkable. Pleasant, but never complex, nor very exciting. There are many things you might label this, but ‘monstrous’ isn’t one of them. Far from it, in fact. Even when you’re playing your cards right with the branding, it turns out you can still overplay that hand. - dramface.com

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Douglas Laing's The Gauldrons Eclipse Cask Strength Blended Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Campbeltown, SCOTLAND
$119. 99
Bottle
$1439.88 Dozen

ABV: 52.9%

Douglas Laing’s The Gauldrons represents the Campbeltown region through a range of blended malts. The exact make-up is known only to the Laings, but an educated guess says they're heavy on Glen Scotia, simply because of how scarce Springbank and Kilkerran are. This limited edition is unusual for being finished in Orange Wine Casks, sourced from the cellars of Jerez de la Frontera in Southern Spain. Besides walnuts, honey, ginger and toasted almonds, the secondary maturation is reported to leave traces of tangy orange with an almost otherworldy edge. 3000 bottles were produced at 52.9% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.
Other reviews... Nose: Immediate hints of orange marmalade, touches of cough syrup, jammy apricots and some light notes of marzipan. There’s a thin layer of cereals lingering, as well as green olives and some ozone, but then we veer into the likes of cherry-flavoured candy canes also. Taste: A mixture of roasted peanuts, char and liquorice with a hint of sourdough. Also honeyed influences, orange pith, nectarines and a very gentle smokiness with soft mineral notes. Water highlights the distillates oiliness and enhances the stone fruits. Finish: Medium length. Sweet spices with barley husks and citrus zest. Quite cereal-forward there in the end. A whisky with character, The Gauldrons does a good job representing the Campbeltown region. There’s a funkiness combined with coastal elements, but also a pleasant sweetness to bring balance. It seems to have improved compared to how I remember it. The Gauldrons Eclipse loses some of its Campbeltown-esque qualities, outshined by the orange wine finish, presumably. However, it gains a distinct fruitiness – peels and stone – that adds a new layer. - wordsofwhisky.com
"Wow, what an interesting whisky ! Love the orange taste (even if orange wine has no orange in it). A special whiksy, really enjoyed it!" - whiskybase.com

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Douglas Laing's Remarkable Regional Malts Blended Malt Scotch Whisky Gift Pack (6 x 50ml)

SCOTLAND
$54. 99
Bottle
$659.88 Dozen

Douglas Laing have been well known as a bottler of blends, and since the mid 1990s, for two well-established independent brands under the very successful Provenance and Old Particular labels. About a decade ago, they expanded into a range of seriously good Blended Malts. It started with the instantly recognisable 100% Islay edition named Big Peat. That paved the way for what was to become their 'Remarkable Regional Malts’ series – vatting different single malt whiskies from each official whisky region and the islands. The collection doesn't cut corners, sourcing from some of Scotland's most respected names, including Macallan, Ardbeg and Caol Ila. The family's passion for these creations is partly explained by Cara Laing's personal affection for blended malts. “In a way, single casks are easy,” she says. “They’re either ready to be bottled or they’re not. Blended malts take more effort.” She adds, "...unfortunately, many people turn up their nose at blended malts, simply because some have a negative connotation with the word blend."
Since the launch of Big Peat in 2009 a slew of bottlings have followed. You can now take your tastebuds on a tour around Scotland with a series of playfully presented drams that include Scallywag from Speyside, Rock Oyster (now Rock Island) from the islands, The Epicurean from the Lowlands, The Gauldrons from Campbeltown and Timorous Beastie from the Highlands. For the first time, they're all represented in miniature format in one wonderful gift pack! Six 50ml bottles at an average of around 46% ABV are featured, with no coloring or chill-filtration, each embodying the overarching characteristics of the region they're sourced from. A more detailed breakdown of what the pack includes is as follows:
The Epicurean (Lowlands) Crunched sugar, mixed spices, thyme, peaches and hard candy.
Timorous Beastie (Highlands) Sweet, light barley and spicy honeyed tones with crunchy meringue on the finish.
Scallywag (Speyside) Layer on layer of Sherry heritage - sweet stewed fruit, chocolate and cinnamon.
Rock Island (The Islands) Brimful of maritime character, with sea-salt, pepper, gentle smoke and sweet honey.
Big Peat (Islay) Big, leathery, ashy, coal-dusty marriage of Single Malts from Islay, with a sweet side, too.
The Gauldrons (Campbeltown) Salty & maritime with a spicy finish.

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Douglas Laing's The Epicurean 12 Year Old Lowland Blended Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Lowlands, SCOTLAND
$109. 99
Bottle
$1319.88 Dozen

ABV: 46%

The cheeky Glaswegian returns with a bigger age statement in another marriage of some of the Lowland's finest malts featuring the best that the East and the West of Scotland have to offer. 46% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.
Notes from the bottlers... Nose: Sweet with honeyed barley, candied peels and toasted nuts. Palate: Sugar with citrus zest, ripe peaches and a touch of spice. Finish: Cut grass and a herbal character, a gristy quality with coconut flakes and brown sugar.

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1978 Douglas Laing & Co. XOP Xtra Old Particular Port Dundas 46 Year Old Single Cask Limited Release Cask Strength Single Grain Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND
$799. 00
Bottle
$9588.00 Dozen

ABV: 54.5%

Another auspicious moment for grain whisky: Not quite the oldest, but up there with some of the most venerable Port Dundas bottlings to have ever graced our shelves. Either young or well-aged, output from this long-closed legend can be superlative, ranking among the best grains on the planet. Douglas Laing bottled 147 bottles from a single refill hogshead in 2024. The price of admission remains very reasonable. 54.5% Alc./Vol. Non-chill-filtered.
Notes from the bottlers... Flamed citrus and sweet spices on the nose. Tastes of pineapple toffee, corn oil and crushed sugar, finishing as an alcoholic vanilla ice-cream.

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1993 Douglas Laing & Co. XOP Xtra Old Particular The Chairman's Choice Macallan 30 Year Old Single Cask Limited Release Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND
$3999. 00
Bottle
$47988.00 Dozen

ABV: 50.1%

Searching deep within the precious family vaults, Fred Laing himself has personally selected this superlative Macallan single Cask, said to be at its peak of perfection. Keen eyes will notice the label reference to his personal curation (part of his exclusive 'Chairman's Choice' Collection), setting it apart from the rest of Laing's 'Black' XOP range. This should be about as good as it gets. 246 bottles were filled from a refill barrel at 50.1% Alc./Vol. Non-chill-filtered.
Notes from the bottlers... Unceasingly delicious, anticipate roasted coffee and citrus tones with cereal; then apples and pears drizzled in syrup; plus Crème Brûlée amongst late sugary spices.

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1992 Douglas Laing & Co. XOP Xtra Old Particular Caperdonich 30 Year Old Single Cask Limited Release Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND
$899. 00
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$10788.00 Dozen

ABV: 49.7%

This Speyside underdog operated between 1898 and 1902, and then again from 1965 until 2002 when it was finally dismantled. A few indie bottlings were trickling out but new releases have completely dried up in recent years. The flavour profile for this limited edition from Laing's sounds intriguing. 281 bottles were drawn from a refill hogshead at 49.7% Alc./Vol. Non-chill filtered.
Notes from the bottlers... Early peppered steak, autumn fruits and honey, followed by cedar, barley sugar and oak with a warm spicy finish, syrup and cough drops.

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1992 Douglas Laing & Co. XOP Xtra Old Particular Tormore 30 Year Old Single Cask Limited Release Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND
$599. 00
Bottle
$7188.00 Dozen

ABV: 41.6%

Given Tormore has mostly been a workhorse for blends, official bottlings didn't exist until 2004. Subsequent releases under Pernod Ricard never gained wide recognition, and the void has only been filled by independent offerings. In June 2022, Elixir Distillers (the company behind a slew of UK brands such as Port Askaig and Elements of Islay) took over Tormore distillery from the corporate giant. New bottlings have followed; however, this much-overlooked distillery will still be a novelty for most. Douglas Laing filled 276 bottles from single refill hogshead DL17247 at 41.6% Alc./Vol. Non-chill filtered.
Notes from the bottlers... The nose is attractively round and full of buttered burnt toast and milky cereal hues. On the palate detect butterscotch, malt, appealing spices and gentle lemon citric tones. That big malt impact is still therre on the finish, plus bourbon based vanilla flavours.

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1997 Douglas Laing & Co. XOP Xtra Old Particular The Black Series Clynelish 25 Year Old Single Cask Limited Release Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Highlands, SCOTLAND
$999. 00
Bottle
$11988.00 Dozen

ABV: 47.5%

"...quite sublime." - whiskyfun.com
Douglas Laing's new, luxury packaging for their 'Black Series' employs monochromatic colours complemented by gold foil details. Each bottle is hand-filled and features an embossed metallised label, glass stopper and the handwritten signatures of Fred and Cara Laing. Black moleskin cases carry a certificate of authenticity. Seldom on the market nowadays, this should be a no-brainer for Clynelish fans and savvy collectors. It's also a tiny outturn, with a mere 129 bottles decanted from a refill hogshead at 47.5% Alc./Vol. Non-chill-filtered.
Other reviews... Colour: pale gold. Nose: we have a Clynelish that is much softer, much more on ripe banana, very gentle spices, old ointments, a very old bottle of Verveine du Velay, Arquebuse (has anyone tasted Arquebuse?) followed by very light tobacco, a bit of hay, even straw, and very ripe mirabelles. Not extremely typical, perhaps, but absolutely charming. Palate: it could be another distillery, I wonder if it was around this time that Clynelish had thoroughly cleaned its receivers and thus eradicated all the 'gunge' that gives the distillate its proverbial waxy side. In any case, even if it could be another distillery, it's a tremendous malt, soft, complex, very elegant, with honey rather than beeswax, almond paste, very ripe apples and pears, serviceberry liqueur... All this is really very pretty. Finish: medium length, refined, more on almonds and pistachios. Also reminiscent of a very high-quality amaro. A salty hint at the very end of the finish. Comments: quite sublime. I forgot to tell you that the citrus comes back for a second encore on your palate after two or three minutes. 89 points - whiskyfun.com

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Douglas Laing & Co. XOP Xtra Old Particular Highland Park 25 Year Old Single Cask Limited Edition Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Orkney Islands, SCOTLAND
$799. 00
Bottle
$9588.00 Dozen

ABV: 47.7%

With the current official 25 year old approaching double the price, this looks to be very solid buying in the cask strength category. From a legendary island producer. Just 75 bottles were drawn from a refill hogshead at 47.7% Alc./Vol. Non-chill filtered.
Notes from the bottlers... Dried fruits & polished oak on the nose - developing to charred wood, peat smoke and dark chocolate with a finish of spice, malt and Orkney sea spray.

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1992 Douglas Laing & Co. XOP Xtra Old Particular Springbank 31 Year Old Single Cask Limited Release Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Campbeltown, SCOTLAND
$2499. 00
Bottle
$29988.00 Dozen

ABV: 46.3%

"A new kind of old Springbank—abstract, simple, magnificent." - whiskyfun.com
When it comes to pricing, the trajectory of regular Springbanks is heading further and further north, which puts the value for luxury bottlings like this into perspective. Apart from the extreme age statement and the stellar quality, collectors should note the tiny outturn of this particular release - just 176 bottles from a single refill hogshead. As for the style, says one fortunate taster: "It's sublime. No need to say more. We've reached a level where we can't use words and all we can hope for is another half-centilitre." Be quick. Seldom do you find a Springa' that breaches the three decade mark at this sort of price. 46.3% Alc./Vol. Non-chill filtered.
Other reviews... Colour: light gold. Nose: the house style when there’s no sherry. Direct, slightly fermentary, with raw wool, modelling clay, damp chalk, and slate… You get the idea—it’s rather mineral, simple, almost youthful, yet to me, of an almost Caravaggesque beauty. Nothing is missing, and nothing is superfluous. Mouth: citrus and pepper, plus seawater and apple juice. That’s it—it’s little, and it’s a lot. A new kind of old Springbank—abstract, simple, magnificent. Isn’t complexity overrated in whisky? (Of course not—pure b*ll*cks.) Finish: not the longest, but always ultra-precise, with liquorice, mint, lemon, ashes, and pepper. Comments: it’s great fun tasting these vintages, which we first tried when they were ten years old, back when their ‘flaws’ hadn’t yet become their strengths. Who said time isn’t a major ingredient in whisky—aside from accountants? 92 points - whiskyfun.com
"Buttered country bread toasts, with semi-salted butter, gourmet cereals with a few raisins, ash vanilla with a pinch of icing sugar, delicately salted shortbread biscuits, melting caramel, nougatine, hint of mineral peat, almost chiseled, coconut, banana. Dry hay. On the palate, candied lemon, creamy flan, pulpy white fruits, with a slight sweetness. Maple syrup, pine needles, very light spices. Nutmeg coated with a sweet smoke. Very long, deep, ample finish, with maritime waves, foam and kelp, mineral, quartz and slate, cereal, wheat germ and oats, and farmhouse. Warm sand, a zest of clementine. Hazelnut. It's sublime. No need to say more. We've reached a level where we can't use words and all we can hope for is another half-centilitre." - whiskybase.com

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1993 Douglas Laing & Co. XOP Xtra Old Particular Invergordon 30 Year Old Single Cask Limited Release Cask Strength Single Grain Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Highlands, SCOTLAND
$499. 00
Bottle
$5988.00 Dozen

ABV: 49.2%

For a short while, there was a malt whisky distillery in the same complex as Invergordon (est. 1960), but these days the plant produces top quality single grain. Now a part of Whyte & Mackay, this version from Douglas Laing comes with a considerable age statement at a tempting price. The outturn from a single refill barrel was just 72 bottles! 49.2% Alc./Vol. Non-chill filtered.
Notes from the bottlers... Anticipate melting sugar, cream and butter, then barley sugar, mixed cereals, vanilla toffee and milky coffee plus soft gentle spices and fruit fudge.

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2002 Douglas Laing & Co. Old Particular Single Cask Girvan 20 Year Old Single Grain Scotch Whisky (700ml) – 51.5%

Lowlands, SCOTLAND
$139. 99
Bottle
$1679.88 Dozen

ABV: 51.5%

Built to secure a reliable supply of grain whisky for William Grant & Sons blends, when it opened in 1963, Girvan was the largest grain distillery in the world. It remains one of the most important sites in the William Grant portfolio. Like other grain producers, compared to single malt distilleries, Girvan flys under the radar. It's usually bottled by independents, and even then rarely. However in 2013, Grants took the unusual step of marketing Girvan under its own label. The price for the official 25 year old is now around $500 (and it's only 42% ABV). Enter Douglas Laing. As part of the Old Particular single cask range, we're able to offer two double-decaders at direct import prices. This edition from cask DL16964 consists of 282 bottles charged from single refill hogshead. Besides the impressive price/age ratio, the fact that these are high strength and non-chill filtered means you get even more bang for your buck! 51.5% Alc./Vol.
Notes from the bottlers... Nose: Round, rich and initially full of syrup, ahead of a truly sweet cereal based character. Palate: Catch candy floss, white and Demerara sugars, with a later strong vanilla toffee flavour. Finish: Barley sugar flavours apparent, beyond which gristy cereals and spices appear.

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2002 Douglas Laing & Co. Old Particular Single Cask Girvan 20 Year Old Cask Strength Single Grain Scotch Whisky (700ml) – 62.2%

Lowlands, SCOTLAND
$149. 99
Bottle
$1799.88 Dozen

ABV: 62.2%

This is the second of two super-value 20 year old Girvans that form part of a direct import shipment. Both were distilled in 2002 and drawn from hogsheads. The ABV on this bottling (cask DL15984) is considerably higher than most grains of this age. However, the outturn was almost 100 bottles less (190 compared to 282). With their gifts differing, the two bottlings promise an interesting side-by-side tasting. 62.2% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.
Notes from the bottlers... Nose: Opens cleanly with a suggestion of pineapple - certainly fruity with crushed sugars. Palate: Vanilla is immediately obvious plus caramel, melted chocolate and tingling spices. Finish: Those spices are now distinct and warming, with later buttercream and toffee.

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Douglas Laing's Big Peat 12 Year Old Small Batch Islay Blended Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Islay, SCOTLAND
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$119. 99
Bottle
$1439.88 Dozen

ABV: 46%

Archetypally Islay, Big Peat 12YO delivers flavours of charred oak, chimney smoke, rock pools and Summer tar, running to a long lingering finish with brown sugar, bonfire ashes and a real phenolic quality. Bottled at 46% ABV and offered without colouring or chill-filtration, this is one whisky where the label tells the story! 46% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.
Gold - Blended Malt aged up to 12 years old - 2022, The Scotch Whisky Masters (The Spirits Business).

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Douglas Laing's Timorous Beastie 10 Year Old Highland Blended Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

SCOTLAND
Reduced from $119.99
$109. 99
Bottle
$1319.88 Dozen

ABV: 46.8%

The original Timorous Beastie, immortalised in Robert Burns’ famous Scots poem “To a Mouse” was a timid, little field creature. Echoing the national bard’s wit is the presentation of this whisky, though less so the liquid inside, which promises a robust and characterful medley of vanilla, malted barley, meringue, honey and citrus flavours. Also bottled without chill filtration at 46.8% for maximum flavour.
Other reviews... Soft and floral with perfumed lavender soap, peach, green apple, and parma violets. It floats in the mouth, dispensing flavors of sweet apple, custard, tangy tangerine, hard candies, green plum, marshmallow, and white pepper. Delicious and accomplished, but there’s an overlap here: it feels like the NAS version had a birthday, rather than the arrival of a new member of the family. 86 points - whiskyadvocate.com, reviewed by: Jonny McCormick 2018
...[Batch 1 tasted] Tried the NAS (WF 85), tried the 18 (WF 86), tried the 21 (WF 89) and tried the 40 (WF 91) but never the 10. Colour: white wine. Nose: fresh as a daisy, so floral, subtle, with green melons, yellow peaches, fresh hazelnuts, angelica, rhubarb, and just a drop of vanilla essence. Mouth: fresh and really full of pears, of all kinds. Williams first, naturally. Hints of Gueuze, hops, and tangerines. It’s a pretty light and fresh style, perhaps a little timorous indeed. Some sides remind me of Glenkinchie. Finish: short to medium, a tad ale-y. Hints of asparagus in the aftertaste. Comments: perhaps a little shier than its compadres? But once again, it is a very nice composition. And WF’s registered mouser, Aston the Scottish fold cat, says he loves the label. 83 points - whiskyfun.com

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Douglas Laing's Rock Island 10 Year Old Blended Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

SCOTLAND
Reduced from $139.99
$109. 99
Bottle
$1319.88 Dozen

ABV: 46%

In 2018, Douglas Laing rebranded its 'Rock Oyster' whiskies to 'Rock Island'. One report suggests it was because oysters have a negative connotation for some people. The Laings were concerned it put some consumers off. Besides the label, we can assume nothing has changed in terms of the liquid inside the bottle which includes malts from Orkney, Arran, Jura and Islay. The ten year old was released in July 2019 and was followed by Rock Island 21 Year Old (a more limited bottling). 46% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.
Notes from the producers... Nose: The nose is initially barley-rich and buttery, developing to wave-soaked rocks with gentle peat smoke and citrus fruits. Palate: The palate bursts with a beachy quality – sea spray, black pepper and damp ash. Finish: The finish goes on and on, with wave after wave of wood embers, orange peel and gentle spice.

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2024 Dune Blewitt Springs Shiraz

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

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2026-2032)

ABV: 14.2%

Closure: Stelvin

A gorgeously plush and rich yet refined Blewitt Springs Shiraz.
Dune is a project of brothers Duncan and Peter Lloyd (next generation Coriole) using fruit sourced from their vineyard in the Blewitt Springs sub-region of McLaren Vale. Blewitt Springs is known for deep sandy soils on yellow clays where Shiraz typically ripens later than other parts of McLaren Vale. It typically produces Shiraz of lifted dark fruit, floral and meaty notes, the tannin is fine yet chalky and the wines are often medium bodied rather than full.
Impenetrable inky black colour with a deep dark red black hue. Captivating dark plum, liquorice and ripe blueberry scents sail out of the glass with plenty of intensity followed by some dried herb, scorched earth and peppered meat notes. Gorgeously plush and rich yet refined in it’s flow, juicy dark plum, liquorice and ripe blueberry fruits swoop across the medium to full bodied palate. Fennel, spicy vanillin cedar and peppered earth elements line the back half. Seamlessly integrated tannins show great polish and only serve to enhance it’s glossy textural feel. Understated in its power it finishes long and generous yet highly finessed.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 14.2%
Trophy: Best Shiraz - McLaren Vale Wine Show
Trophy: Best Shiraz, One Year Old or Younger - McLaren Vale Wine Show

Other Reviews......
All shiraz, a destemmed ferment and one with 30% whole bunches, blended once dry and aged in foudre (70%) and older oak for about a year. Spicy, laced with earth, iron and rust, this sits more at medium weight, as is the tendency at this address. Black cherries and berries, wild raspberry, spiced sour plum and twiggy notes, an autumnal feel, with a rustle of leaves, coal, split redgum and curing smoke. It’s a wine that both amplifies and refines with air, building flavour detail and intrigue while also becoming more lithe and weightless, the blue and red florals building. It’s such a charming wine, and the value is extraordinary. Drink by 2034.
95+ points
Marcus Ellis - James Halliday's Australian Wine Companion

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1999 Edradour 200th Anniversary 25 Year Old Bordeaux Cask #811 Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Highlands, SCOTLAND
$699. 00
Bottle
$8388.00 Dozen

ABV: 54.8%

Another collectable to celebrate Edradour's 200th anniversary. The single first-fill Bordeaux Hogshead (#811) yielded 272 bottles. This is reported to be a rich, indulgent whisky with layers of dark fruit, spice, chocolate and toasted vanilla. 54.8% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.

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1999 Edradour 200th Anniversary 25 Year Old Madeira Cask #901 Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Highlands, SCOTLAND
$699. 00
Bottle
$8388.00 Dozen

ABV: 55%

Similar to sherry maturations in Spanish oak, finishing whiskies in Portuguese Madeira casks invariably succeeds. However, we believe this edition was full-term matured for 25 years! It's one of a pair of hogsheads for Edradour's 200th Anniversary series that would make a fascinating side by side tasting. All those lovely fortified wine notes should be nicely captured, with one reviewer at whiskybase.com describing it as, "A fascinating and very tasty whisky that is both balanced and complex... Immediately present, full-bodied, very soft, creamy, fudge, balanced sweetness and acidity, spicy honey, shortbread, sweet raisins..." 287 bottles are on offer. 55% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.

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1995 Edradour 200th Anniversary 30 Year Old Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cask #2110 Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Highlands, SCOTLAND
$1399. 00
Bottle
$16788.00 Dozen

ABV: 55.1%

Limited to just 129 bottles, Cask #2110 ranks as one of the rarest release in Edradour's 200th Anniversary outturn. Together with the Amarone matured 22 year old, it's another malt with a profound red wine-cask influence, this time heralding from France's Southern Rhone Valley. Châteauneuf-du-Pape is considered a top tier appellation in the south, producing full bodied, opulent Grenache based wines that are long-lived. The wine input is evident in the spectacular colour, extending to the profile which is said to be a fantastic combination of plums, prunes, and dark chocolate. Very limited stocks. 55.1% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.

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1995 Edradour 200th Anniversary 30 Year Old Sherry Cask Batch No.1 Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Highlands, SCOTLAND
$1399. 00
Bottle
$16788.00 Dozen

ABV: 56.3%

Batch No.1s are more desirable for some, especially collectors, plus this has the added attraction of being a birthday bottling. Drinkers sometimes find that first batches feature the best liquid available at the time, with subsequent batches often not quite stacking up. Whether or not that's true, this is the second oldest release to date in the distillery's long-running Ibisco Decanter series, and no doubt intended to celebrate everything that Andrew Symington adores about extreme sherry-matured malts. The outturn was 1287 bottles from two first-fill oloroso sherry butts. 56.3% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.

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1989 Edradour 200th Anniversary 35 Year Old Enigma 2 Sherry Cask #368 Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Highlands, SCOTLAND
$1999. 00
Bottle
$23988.00 Dozen

ABV: 62.3%

Edradour's founder, Andrew Symington made a lot of very astute purchases when he started Signatory Vintage back in 1988. Most of those were aligned with his personal preference for the deepest, darkest sherry bombs money could buy. At the time, he was procuring a bunch of first rate casks for releases down the track. That time has now come. Two venerable whiskies, and arguably the highlights of Edradour’s 200th anniversary collection are Enigma 1 & Enigma 2, representing the inaugural editions in the luxe series. Both are blockbuster malts displaying amazing colour saturation. The latter (Cask #368) spent all its life in a modern concrete warehouse (partly underground with air circulated round it 24 hours a day). These conditions resulted in a lower outturn than Enigma 1, but in a whisky with greater alcoholic strength. 379 bottles were drawn from the first-fill butt, the liquid infused with rich, dark dried fruit, chocolate and coffee flavours. Both gems come suitably packaged in a presentation case accompanied by two crystal cut Glencairn glasses. 62.3% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.
Other reviews... "A truly exceptional malt, beautiful fruits, good casks - no comparison to the predecessors 25 and 30y." - whiskybase.com

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1989 Edradour 200th Anniversary 35 Year Old Enigma 1 Sherry Cask #355 Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Highlands, SCOTLAND
$1999. 00
Bottle
$23988.00 Dozen

ABV: 52.6%

'Enigma 1', like its sister cask 'Enigma 2', was distilled in 1989 and matured for 35 years in a first-fill Oloroso sherry butt. The two bottlings differ slightly, and are intended to demonstrate the results of contrasting maturation conditions. A damp dunnage warehouse yields less liquid loss but a far greater strength loss. A dry, well-aired concrete warehouse yields a much higher liquid loss but retains a greater alcoholic strength. It is from the former environment that cask #355 emerged in 2025. Bottled at 52.6%, this is perhaps the most quintessential example of the distillery’s traditional sherried house-style and will likely be the most coveted release in the 200th Anniversary collection. 498 bottles were produced, each presented in an elegant wooden presentation box with two crystal glasses. Very limited stocks. 52.6% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.

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2013 Edradour Bourbon Cask Matured 11 Year Old Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Highlands, SCOTLAND
$149. 99
Bottle
$1799.88 Dozen

ABV: 60%

These unusual ‘deluxe’ all-natural bottlings are now considered 'quintessential' distillery expressions by many, instantly identifiable by the heavy Ibisco decanters they come in. Drawn from a batch of American oak ex-bourbon barrels, this one marks a point of difference to the frequently heavily masked sherried styles. Instead, the distillate is on show, which has been compared in weight and richness to Mortlach. Serge Valentin at whiskyfun.com describes similar releases as "lovely, thick yet bright spirit." (The days when the quality of Edradour was a gamble are definitely over!) Expect notes of coconut, tea biscuits, green apples, nutmeg, cream and honeycomb. The outturn was 1997 bottles at 60% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.
Other reviews... The aroma is intense, typical for aging in ex-bourbon. Notes of peaches and vanilla. The flavor is bright, powerful, and intense, with a strong retronasal effect. The finish is quite long but light, with honey-fruity notes and a touch of spice. The aroma can and should be savoured, but drinking it is even more enjoyable. Watch out, 60ABV is not a joke. But i still did drink it stright and with out water. - whiskybase.com

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2001 Edradour Oloroso Cask Finish 21 Year Old Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Highlands, SCOTLAND
$499. 00
Bottle
$5988.00 Dozen

ABV: 52.1%

Edradour in classic sherried form, with a stunning natural colour that's as black as tea. Initially matured in refill x-Bourbon hogsheads, "a few years later" it was transferred into three fresh Oloroso sherry butts, suggesting that the majority of those 21 years was in the latter. Expect a profound oloroso influence including notes of fruitcake, dates, juicy raisins, toffee apples, vanilla fudge walnuts and Seville orange zest. 1919 bottles. 52.1% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.

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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
The 2024 Balnarring Chardonnay is tighter, brighter and more primary than the 2023 tasted alongside. In the mouth, the wine is svelte and textural, and it shows all the sophistication of the site. The elevated malolactic percentage here contributes to the elevated sense of creaminess in the mouth. It's an excellent wine and will be even better in time. 13.5% alcohol, sealed under Diam. The fruit is handpicked into 10-kilogram baskets. The winery and vineyard are adjacent, and once in the winery, the fruit goes over a sorting table with rollers at the end of the elevator. The fruit is pressed direct to barriques—all French, mainly Sirugue (from the Forêt de Tronçais, in central France)—and fermented wild, with wild malolactic fermentation (5% to 10%). The 2023 Chardonnay wouldn't go through wild malolactic fermentation, but the red eventually did. The wine is taken out of barrel at Christmastime, after which it spends two months in concrete, and then goes to stainless for a further four months. Drink 2025-2039.
96 points
Erin Larkin - Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate

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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
The 2024 Balnarring Pinot Noir is perfumed and fragrant and quite different in character compared to the 2023 tasted alongside. Where the former was powerful, structural and condensed, this is floral, perfumed and fresh. I love the way this wine performs. There is levity here and minerality too. The tannins are structural and chalky through the long finish. This is very good. It doesn't break stride at any point. 14% alcohol, sealed under screw cap. Drink 2025-2039.
96 points
Erin Larkin - Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate

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2025 Erste + Neue Pinot Grigio

Alto Adige, ITALY
$37. 99
Bottle
$455.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2026-2028)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

A gorgeously rounded Pinot Grigio with a long juicy finish.
In Alto Adige Pinot Grigio ranks as one of the most important varieties and altitude is king. Erste + Neue’s Pinot Grigio comes from some of their highest sites ranging in altitudes up to 800 metres that have an array of different soil types. Picked in late September to retain acidity and freshness, post fermentation the pressed juice spends about 6 months in 110-hectolitre neutral oak and is left on gross less to provide additional texture and palate weight.
Brilliant pale straw colour with a watery hue. Delightful pear and red apple skin aromas mix with faint whiffs of honeysuckle, quince and wet stone. Generous pear, red apple and spicy quince fruits impress with their intensity and textural shape. Delicate honeysuckle and stony mineral elements lie underneath. Fresh acidity with a long juicy finish that’s gorgeously rounded.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 13%

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2023 Forest Hill Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

Mount Barker, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
$24. 99
Bottle
$299.88 Dozen

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

ABV: 14%

Closure: Stelvin

A blend of 97% Cabernet Sauvignon and 3% Malbec with the Cabernet component coming predominately from blocks planted in 1975. Ageing took place in a combination of French oak barrels (20% new) and a 3000 litre Foudre for a period of 12 months.

Captivatingly rich and concentrated yet refined, this is a superb Mount Barker Cabernet from the outstanding 2023 vintage.

Dense pitch black heart with a deep dark red black tinged hue. Delightful red to black currant, red liquorice and mulberry aromas sail through the nostrils complimented by some cedary tobacco, dusty earth, subtle spicy black olive and bay leaf notes. Rich and intensely flavoured yet gorgeously refined, the mid weighted palate is layered with red to black currant and mulberry fruits. Lending further complexity are seamlessly integrated spicy vanillin cedar, earthy tobacco, subtle black olive and bay leaf accents. Slightly dusty but very fine grained tannins concluding long and concentrated yet elegant.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 14%

Other Reviews….
There is 3% malbec in this wine. A variety of blocks are utilised for the cabernet component. Sleek and elegant, really understated and refined. A sheath of lightweight but puckering, al dente tannin keeping in dark cherry, cassis, alpine herb notes, clove, white pepper and tobacco. The wine does two speeds of fruit friendly and fresh while being earthy, herbal and savoury at the same time. Excellent length, tightly wound and just so darn superb overall. How is this this price?! Ludicrous. Drink by 2035.
95 Points
Mike Bennie – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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2025 Forest Hill Vineyard Block 2 Riesling

Mount Barker, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
$32. 99
Bottle
$395.88 Dozen

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

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Terrifically concentrated and texturally voluminous yet tense and dry with an exceptionally long zesty finish.
From a single vineyard planted in 1975. Brilliant pale straw colour with greenish tinged edges and a watery hue. Aromas of lime, citrus and orange rind flood the nostrils followed by some chalky talc, green apple and slatey mineral notes. The mouth watering palate is bristling with lime, citrus and orange rind fruits which are both terrifically concentrated and texturally voluminous. Chalky talc, wet steel and flinty mineral elements express themselves across the back half. Tense and dry it has a spine of crisp, laser edged acidity which leans into the long zesty finish that shows exceptional drive.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 12.5%
Other Reviews...
The 2025 Block 2 Riesling is softer and plusher than the Block 1 Riesling tasted next to it, and this shows in lime flesh, brine, green apple and crushed rocks. The Rieslings of the Great Southern carry the mineral drive of those from Eden Valley and, in some cases, the flesh of Clare, which we see here. This region in the southwest of Western Australia is quite unique in Australia in that it is incredibly remote, almost harsh in its landscape, vast and diverse, given its size. The soils around the Mt. Barker area are largely composed of ironstone gravel soils and lateritic gravelly sandy loams derived from granite and gneissic bedrocks. These soils are particularly well-suited to Shiraz and Riesling, which we can see here. This is a magnificent wine, and while I often prefer the Block 1 over the Block 2, it is not so this year. Is there a touch of residual here? If so, I like it. The vineyard block was planted in 1975. 12.5% alcohol, sealed under screw cap. Drink 2026-2046.
97 points
Erin Larkin - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
A bright and juicy version of the variety, vibrant and cooling, citrusy in a pretty way. Some rosy lift and a general sense of lemongrass and ginger brightness in the mix. So even, flowing, deeply flavoursome. A pleasing and generous style of riesling, unashamed of its origins and feeling pure and natural as it goes. Delicious. Serious. Complex. Drink by 2035.
95 points
Mike Bennie - James Halliday's Australian Wine Companion

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2025 Four Roses Small Batch Limited Edition Barrel Strength Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (700ml)

Kentucky, UNITED STATES
Reduced from $450.00
$399. 00
Bottle
$4788.00 Dozen

ABV: 54.5%

"When Four Roses nails it, they really nail it – and the 2025 release nailed it." - bourbonculture.com
Launched in the USA in late 2025, Four Roses latest limited edition is a blend of 13 and 19 year old Bourbons marking the 18th in the annual series. It draws on a combination of three bourbon recipes and four different batches, bottled without chill filtration. “Year after year, we look to create a unique expression that highlights the best of what our ten recipes can offer,” said Brent Elliott, Four Roses Master Distiller. “When blending this year’s release, I was drawn to the 13-year-old V batches that showcase pronounced delicate fruit and sweet barrel tones. Although these barrels can really shine on their own, the OBSK brought in a complexity that I think people will really enjoy. The addition of the 19-year-old OBSV also adds another layer of depth and aged character that rounds out the blend beautifully.”
The final Bourbon lands at 54.5% ABV promising notes of sweet apricot, vanilla, caramel, hints of rye, and mellow oak on the nose, followed by flavours of apricot, hints of citrus, crème brûlée, and antique spiced oak on the palate, with those same flavours lingering in a very soft, lengthy finish. By all reports, it's right up there with the best releases from 2025 (and possibly even the last decade), some tasters describing it as a "fruit bomb", and a whiskey you simply want to sit and chill with. Approximately 16,800 bottles are available at select retailers globally. The detailed mash bill is as follows:
Four bourbons / three different recipes:
-38% OBSV Recipe: 13 Years, 60% Corn, 35% Rye, 5% Malted Barley
-35% OESV Recipe: 13 Years, 75% Corn, 20% Rye, 5% Malted Barley
-17% OBSK Recipe: 13 Years, 60% Corn, 35% Rye, 5% Malted Barley
-10% OESV Recipe: 19 Years, 75% Corn, 20% Rye, 5% Malted Barley
Other reviews... When Four Roses nails it, they really nail it – and the 2025 release nailed it. If you see this bottle, do not waffle, just buy it. It’s not quite bourbon of the year, but it’s definitely in the discussion for Top 10. It almost makes the ever-increasing MSRP that they’ve given it seem worth it. Actually, I do think this is a great deal and would recommend buying it on sight. You should definitely pick this over the 2025 Old Forester Birthday Bourbon if given the choice. To Brent and his crew – good job! Keep making blends like this and you’ll have a happy fanbase. - thebourbonculture.com
...a delightful bourbon that showcases the depth and breadth of the aged bourbon that Four Roses has to blend with... Four Roses typically brings their A game when it comes to their limited releases, and their 2025 Limited Edition Small Batch is no exception. Even though the overall average age is lower relative to previous batches, much like their 2024 release, it’s full of flavor and well-balanced. While the finish skews less sweet than the rest of the sip and is slightly dry, the fantastic midpoint helps to balance it out. It’s no surprise to see that Four Roses raised the price compared to last year, but thankfully, the sip justifies the price and will delight those who get their hands on a bottle. - breakingbourbon.com

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2025 Frenchman’s Cap Pinot Noir

Tasmania, AUSTRALIA
$22. 99
Bottle
$275.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2026-2031)

ABV: 14%

Closure: Stelvin

Produced by Fogarty Wine Group, owners of Deep Woods Estate and Dalwhinnie to name a few, this would have to be one of the best value Pinots coming out of Tasmania.
Rich, supple and powerful this is one super moreish Tassie Pinot.
Semi translucent red to dark red core with black shaded edges and a vibrant light red hue. Wonderfully fragrant aromas of violet, dark cherry, strawberry and anise impress with their intensity. Some bramble, rhubarb, forest floor and spicy cedar notes are also evident. Rich and juicy, the palate is engulfed with spicy dark cherry, strawberry and anise flavours. Supple and polished with silky smooth tannins, subtle brambly rhubarb, dried herb and forest floor characteristics lend further interest. Boasting an excellent power wave it has a long, expansive finish that’s super moreish.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 14%

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2025 Garagiste Le Stagiaire Chardonnay

Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$32. 99
Bottle
$395.88 Dozen

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

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

The 2025 Le Stagiaire Chardonnay draws on fruit from Merricks (35%), Balnarring (25%), Merricks North (30%) and Tuerong (10%). Sorted in the vineyard and winery before being pressed as whole bunches to 500-litre puncheons, this wine is wild fermented with no temperature control, followed by seven months on lees to slowly enrich the texture. A couple of barrels went through malolactic, and the nicely integrated new oak component stands at 10%.
A rich, generously flavoured Mornington Peninsula Chardonnay with a beautifully rounded feel.
Brilliant pale straw colour with green tinted edges and a watery hue. Elevated aromas of white peach, nectarine and dried honey are complimented by some cashew, biscuity nougat and spice notes. Mid weighted, the palate features ample richness and a mildly creamy textural feel with fleshy white peach and nectarine fruits to the fore. Cashew, subtle dried honey, biscuity nougat and spice elements sit underneath. Fresh and balanced it finishes long and generous with a beautifully rounded feel.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 13%
Other Reviews….
I always chase Barney Flanders for his wines, which I think he quite likes. This is Merricks (35%), Balnarring (25%), Merricks North (30%) and Tuerong (10%). 500L puncheons, 10% new.
This is juicy and flavoursome. Nectarine, pink grapefruit, a lightly salty and spicy preserved lemon thing. It has a pulpy citrus flavour mixed with stone fruit, a little creamy and nutty, some flinty bits, with a seaside saline and citrus finish of excellent length. It’s such a tasty Chardonnay. Everything is in the right place. Drink 2025-2032.
94 Points
Gary Walsh – The Wine Front

Great value, great wine. A lovely balance of citrus and white nectarine with ginger flower and a neat tug of phenolics. The palate is neatly composed, with a flutter of light lees and juicy acidity. Up there as one of my go-to drinks because everything about it is just right. Drink by 2032.
95 points
Jane Faulkner - James Halliday's Australian Wine Companion

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