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2021 Domaine Roche Cotes du Rhone

Cotes du Rhone, Southern Rhone, FRANCE

$17. 99
Bottle
$215.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2024-2027)

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Cork

This Cotes du Rhone is made from a blend of 50% Grenache, 25% Syrah and 25% old vine Carignan. Deep dark red black tinged colour with a dark red hue. Aromas of black cherry and liquorice are intertwined with dried meat, scorched earth and peppered herb notes. Juicy dark to black cherry and liquorice fruits carry a ripe fleshy feel with scorched earth, subtle dried herb and peppered meat elements lying underneath. Polished tannin structure. Concludes amply fruited, nicely textured and peppery.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 14.5%
Other Reviews…..
Stacks of spice, dried Mediterranean herbs and a touch of leather on the nose. Bold, structured and lively, this is an impressive wine for the humble appellation. Long harmonious finish with good complexity. A cuvee of grenache, syrah and carignan from vines that are over 50-years-old. Drink or hold.
92 points
JamesSuckling.com

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2019 Domaine Serene Evenstad Reserve Chardonnay

Oregon, UNITED STATES

$115. 00
Bottle
$1380.00 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2022-2028)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

Bright pale straw colour with a watery hue. Intense peach, nectarine and honeycomb scents fill the nostrils with lemon butter, crème brulee, citrusy nougat, bees wax and subtle bacon fat notes ensuing. The mid weighted palate combines rich nectarine, pear and dried honey flavours with a refined feel. Citrusy nougat, crème brulee, bacon fat and delicate hazelnut characters linger in the background. Finishes dry and fresh with a long elegant yet restrained aftertaste.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13.5%
Other Reviews….
Enticing aromas of ripe apricots, peaches, golden apples, honeysuckle, nutmeg and caramel. It’s full-bodied, creamy, ripe and deliciously buttery, yet elegant, with a mineral and spicy edge. Hints of limes and apples. Why wait? Drink now.
94 points
JamesSuckling.com

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2017 Domaine Serene Evenstad Reserve Pinot Noir

Oregon, UNITED STATES

$140. 00
Bottle
$1680.00 Dozen

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

ABV: 14.4%

Closure: Stelvin

A direct import from the States, Domaine Serene are a highly regarded producer of world class Pinot Noir and Chardonnay based in Oregon’s Willamette Valley appellation. Long time fans of Burgundy, owners Grace and Ken Evenstad purchased a 42 acre hilltop estate in 1989 and completed construction of a state of the art winery in 2001. Since the first vintage in 1990 the estate has picked up many accolades including the Evenstad Reserve Pinot Noir being recognized as the World’s #3 Wine of 2013 by Wine Spectator Magazine.
Deep dark red heart with black shaded edges and a dark red hue. Blossoming from the glass are perfumed aromatics of violets, ripe red cherries, red to dark plum and strawberries followed by some anise, spicy vanillin cedar and gentle forest floor. Rich and silky with close to medium body weight, the palate has an expansive fruit profile of spicy red to dark cherries, plum and ripe strawberries. Also evident are notions of anise, lightly toasted vanillin cedar, delicate earth and infusions of fresh herbs. Concludes with a nicely balanced freshness, velvety tannins and a long gently earthed aftertaste.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 14.4%
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So much spice is the first impression here, this blended expression is well established as a powerful and complex style of pinot. Fresh red-cherry, potpourri, orange-peel, dried-flower, pomegranate and red and dark-cherry aromas, to name a few. The palate has such concentrated and layered style with dense red-cherry, blueberry and black-cherry flavors, delivered in a seamless build that holds so long. Impressive quality here. Drink or hold.
96 points
JamesSuckling.com

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2022 Dominique Portet Fontaine Rose

Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA

$22. 99
Bottle
$275.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2022-2023)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

Produced from a blend of 50% Merlot, 35% Cabernet and 15% Shiraz with fermentation taking place in stainless steel tanks. Regular lees stirring was undertaken to build texture and round out the palate.
Translucent salmon pink in colour. Sailing out of the glass are fragrant aromas of raspberry, strawberry and pomegranate followed by some peach and subtle wet stone notes. Delicious raspberry and peach fruits make a silken entry onto the palate with some cranberry, musk and wet stone characters lingering on the back half. Finishes dry with refreshing acidity and a highly flavoursome aftertaste.
Drink over the next year.
Alc. 13%
Other Reviews….
In the class system of Australian rosé, I reckon Ben Portet is at worst a viscount, possibly a prince. Just saying. Clear glass bottles for rosato are probably not ideal, but I accept that people need to see the colour for their money.
Good wine, and invariably good and tasty is the rosato from Portet. Redcurrant, strawberry, a little aniseed and dried rose perfume. Crisp, a little milky in texture, with blood orange tang, smooth yet sappy, and a little bit savoury and nutty. It’s always a good drink, and same again in 2022. Excellent. Fresh and tasty, a little truffle/earthiness too. Drink 2022-2024.
92 points
Gary Walsh – The Wine Front
A hand-picked and fragrant blend of 50/35/15% merlot/cabernet sauvignon/shiraz with aromas of wild spring flowers and spices. The palate is positively fruity (but not sweet). Drink by 2023.
94 points
James Halliday - Australian Wine Companion

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2021 Dromana Estate Tuerong Park Pinot Noir

Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, AUSTRALIA

Reduced from $23.99
$19. 99
Bottle
$239.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2022-2027)

ABV: 13.9%

Closure: Stelvin

Established in 1982, Dromana Estate was one of the early pioneers to recognise the potential of the Mornington Peninsula. Their Tuerong Park label are single vineyard wines produced from selected parcels of fruit and offer great bang for your buck.
Beautifully layered, long and expansive this is one very moreish Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir.
The almost perfect growing and ripening conditions of the 2021 vintage have delivered a superb rendition of Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir. Maturation took place in French oak puncheons and foudre for a period of 8 months.
Semi translucent dark red colour with black tinged edges and a light red hue. Delightful aromatics of dark cherry, strawberry and rhubarb blossom from the glass showing plenty of intensity. Hints of violets, anise, spicy dried herbs and forest floor then ensue. Waves of delicious spicy dark cherry, strawberry and rhubarb flavours fan out across the palate like a peacocks tail. Supple in its feel it shows terrific richness and power with elements of dried herb, forest floor and light cedar adding further intrigue on the back half. Silky smooth tannins concluding long, savoury and expansive.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 13.9%

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2022 Duke's Single Vineyard Rose

Porongurup, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA

$23. 99
Bottle
$287.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2022-2023)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Stelvin

This delectable Rose was produced from Shiraz grapes. Semi translucent salmon pink in colour with delightful aromatics of raspberry, pomegranate, musk, cranberry and spice permeating the olfactory senses. Deliciously juicy, the palate is intensely flavoured with raspberry, strawberry and pomegranate fruits. Subtle infusions of musk and spice lie underneath. Beautifully rounded and textured in the mouth it finishes dry with brisk acidity and a long moreish aftertaste.
Drink over the next year.
Alc. 12.5%

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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%
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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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2022 Dune Blewitt Springs Shiraz

McLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

$23. 99
Bottle
$287.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2024-2032)

ABV: 14.4%

Closure: Stelvin

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.
Impressively rich, concentrated and fleshy yet not heavy, this is a power packed McLaren Vale Shiraz that delivers great value.
Matured in seasoned oak for 12 months. Impenetrable inky black heart with a deep dark red black hue. Unfurling from the glass with plenty of intensity are aromatics of black cherry, liquorice and dark plum which are interwoven with vanillin cedar, scorched earth and peppered meat notes. Rich and fleshy yet not over weight the seductive palate is blessed with succulent black cherry and liquorice fruits. Scorched earth, dark plum, subtle vanillin cedar and peppered meat characters ensue. Velvety yet slightly chewy tannins finishing long, lush and peppery.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 14.4%
Other Reviews…..
Uses a mixture of whole bunch, whole berry and crushed fruit, matured in used oak for 12 months. Deeply coloured; full, rich flavours of velvety black cherry, blackberry and spice all-sorts, with tannins so round they disappear in the black fruits. Oh-so-easy to swallow if that wasn’t forbidden. Drink to 2035.
95 points
James Halliday - The Australian
I had an old Ford Escort once that blew its springs. I’ll fetch my coat.
Perfumed, nutty, meaty, black fruit. Medium to full-bodied, again quite umami with some nori flavour, choc-hazelnut and juicy dark cherry, dry spice, fleshy and creamy tannin, good length with it. Quite ferrous, but also floral. Lovely wine. I often ponder the absurdity of assigning scores to wines, so this is either 93 or 94 points. I can’t quite decide. Drink 2023-2030.
94 points
Gary Walsh – The Wine Front

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2022 Dune The Empty Quarter

McLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

$24. 99
Bottle
$299.88 Dozen

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

ABV: 14.2%

Closure: Stelvin

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.
A rich, gorgeously fleshed blend that makes for irresistible drinking.
A blend of Shiraz, Grenache and Mataro along with a small amount of Touriga Nacional. Black as night heart with a dark purple black tinged hue. Captivating the olfactory senses are fragrant dark plum, liquorice, blueberry and dark raspberry aromas which are subtlety infused with fresh herbs, vanillin earth and a whiff of pepper. Rich, plush and concentrated yet only carrying medium body weight, the palate is awash with succulent blackberry, liquorice, dark plum and raspberry fruits. Lying underneath are notions of scorched earth and peppered dried herbs. A touch of blueberry freshness shines through on the finish. Expansive and opulently textured it possesses velvet smooth tannins and concludes long, gorgeously fleshed and juicy. Awarded the Arthur Kelman Perpetual Trophy for Best Shiraz Dominant Blend at the Sydney Royal Wine Show.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 14.2%
Other Reviews….
A blend of shiraz, mataro and grenache, plus a touch of touriga nacional. A beautifully detailed and handled wine that is a super-elegant version of standard GSM. The beauty of this wine and its blue/red fruits/berries demands it be consumed forthwith. Drink by 2029.
96 points
James Halliday – Australian Wine Companion
Shiraz, Grenache, Mataro with a little Touriga Nacional.
Plum, blueberry, sage and aniseed, spice and dried flowers. It’s medium-bodied, something of a Dutch liquorice character, also ferrous, inky and earthy, fine silty cocoa tannin, and a satisfying finish of excellent length. I love the grip and savoury complexity. Very good. Drink 2023-2028.
94 points
Gary Walsh – The Wine Front

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2021 Epsilon Shiraz

Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

$22. 99
Bottle
$275.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2022-2028)

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Epsilon is the project of Aaron and Julie Southern (Julie is a member of the Kalleske clan) who own vineyards in the Northern part of Barossa. As the familiar story goes with so many growers they sold off their fruit to larger wineries until a chance meeting with the Massena boys Dan Standish and Jaysen Collins. Under their guidance they convinced them to start up their own brand in 2004 and build a winery on the property. Maturation takes place for approximately 12 months in seasoned French oak hogsheads with only the best batches making the final blend.
Magnificent colour featuring an impenetrable inky black heart along with a very deep black dark purple hue. The nose is flooded with scents of spicy dark plum and liquorice which intermingle with lightly smoked vanillin cedar, fennel, graphite and blackpepper. Rich, concentrated and plush the palate is soaked in succulent dark plum, blackberry and liquorice fruits which overlay a smoky vanillin cedar, fennel, graphite and blackpepper back drop. Energetic and fresh with polished yet sturdy tannins. Amply powered it finishes long with lashings of ripe fruit.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 14.5%

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2019 Errazuriz Chardonnay

Aconcagua Costa, CHILE

$32. 99
Bottle
$395.88 Dozen

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

ABV: 13%

Closure: Cork

Sourced from Errazuriz Aconcagua Costa vineyard, the juice was fermented in used French oak barrels for between 15 to 20 days, and then underwent 45% malolactic fermentation. The wine was then aged for 11 months in used French oak barrels.
Brilliant pale straw colour with a faint greenish tinge around the edges and a watery hue. Intense aromatics of white peach and tropical fruits jump out of the glass followed by some melon, subtle dried honey and spice notes. Rich, fleshy and vibrant the palate is engulfed with white peach and melon fruits which sit over a back drop of dried honey, faint cashew and spice. Finishes with a burst of citrus freshness on the medium to long mineral laced aftertaste.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 13.0%

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A round, flavorful white with citrus and dried fruit, such as peaches and apples. It’s medium-bodied with dried fruit, creamy texture and linear, vibrant acidity at the very dry finish. Drink or hold.
93 points
JamesSuckling.com

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2022 Erste + Neue Pinot Grigio

Alto-Adige, ITALY

$34. 99
Bottle
$419.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2024-2026)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

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.
Bright pale straw to straw colour with a watery hue. Delightful pear and red apple scents fill the nostrils with hints of dried honey, faint musk and wet stone also evident. Delicious pear, red apple and lime flavours are delivered with fantastic intensity and textural volume across the palate. Traces of musk and stony mineral elements lie underneath. Finishes dry and supple with brisk acidity and a long wet stone laced aftertaste.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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2022 Estandon Heritage Rose

Provence, FRANCE

$21. 99
Bottle
$263.88 Dozen

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

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

Produced from a blend of Cinsault, Grenache and Syrah grapes, this delicious Rose is sourced from some of the best terroirs in the Cotes de Provence. Pale salmon pink in colour. Intense peach, raspberry and strawberry scents jump out of the glass followed by hints of pomegranate and stony mineral notes. Delivered with terrific concentration and possessing a supple river stone like feel are delicious peach, raspberry and strawberry fruits. Finishes dry and energetic with traces of musk and wet stone lingering through the long moreish finish.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 13%

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2022 Famille Perrin Cotes du Rhone Reserve Rose

Cotes du Rhone, Southern Rhone, FRANCE

$24. 99
Bottle
$299.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2023-2024)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

This very seductive Rose is made from a blend of Cinsault, Grenache, Mourvèdre and Syrah grapes. Translucent salmon pink colour. Alluring raspberry, pomegranate and musk aromas drift through the nostrils followed by some wet stone notes. Delicious peach, raspberry and strawberry fruits are beautifully rounded and supple in their feel across the palate with notions of musk and wet stone lying underneath. Brisk acidity finishing dry, long and moreish.
Drink over the next year.
Alc. 13.5%

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2020 Famille Perrin Cotes du Rhone Reserve

Cotes du Rhone, Southern Rhone, FRANCE

$24. 99
Bottle
$299.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2023-2027)

ABV: 14%

Closure: Stelvin

From estate that owns the world renown Chateau de Beaucastel this a blend of 40% Grenache, 40% Mourvedre and 20% Syrah matured in a mix of oak barrels and stainless steel vats for a period of 12 months. Deep black dark red colour with a dark red black tinged hue. Drifting from the glass are scents of black cherries, liquorice and black raspberries trailed by some Provincial herb, earth and peppered meat notes. Juicy black cherry, blackberry and liquorice fruits show ample weight and flesh across the medium to full bodied palate with some scorched earth, herb du Provence and pepper characters also chiming in. Ripe, slightly chewy tannin structure with a generously fruited conclusion.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 14%

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2021 Feudi Bizantini Terre dei Rumi Montepulciano d’Abruzzo

Abruzzo, ITALY

Reduced from $22.99
$21. 99
Bottle
$263.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2023-2027)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Diam Cork

Midnight black dark red core with a vibrant dark red hue. Elevated ripe dark cherry and morello cherry aromas mix with liquorice, vanilla, dusty earth and spice notes. Rich juicy dark to black cherry and liquorice fruits flood the palate and provide plenty of body weight with scorched earth, vanilla and spice elements lying underneath. Juicy yet chewy mouth feel with a ripe sturdy tannin structure. Concludes slightly grippy, deeply fruited and long.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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2022 Fighting Gully Road Pinot Noir

Beechworth, Victoria, AUSTRALIA

$36. 99
Bottle
$443.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2023-2031)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

This delicious Pinot Noir was made from two clones (114 and MV6) and comprises a one third whole bunch component, which was fermented separately using maceration carbonique. Each component was matured separately in new (40%) and seasoned Italian coopered French oak 500 litre puncheons for a period of 12 months.
An uber moreish Beechworth Pinot that boasts explosive power.
Semi translucent bright red colour with a light red hue. Wonderfully aromatic and perfumed, violet like scents intermingle with red cherry, strawberry and subtle anise. Notes of fresh herbs, forest floor and spicy cedar ensue. Only light in body yet powerful and expansive, the palate is graced with red cherry, strawberry and anise flavours which are delivered with fantastic concentration. Supplely textured and possessing silky smooth tannins, notions of clove, forest floor and spicy cedar unfold across the back half. The explosive finish shows a juicy like freshness and a long peacocks tail like aftertaste.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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2017 Fonseca Vintage Port

Douro Valley, PORTUGAL

$199. 00
Bottle
$2388.00 Dozen

Cellar: 10 - 20 Years (2032-2042)

ABV: 20%

Closure: Cork

Magnificent colour displaying an impenetrable inky black core with an equally dense hue. Still a touch reticent the nose slowly opens to reveal alluring liquorice and confectionary scents which meld into a mix of morello cherry, well integrated spirit and spice notes. Rich, luscious morello cherry and liquorice flavours are backed by rugged, muscly tannins which lend firmness and structure for the long haul. Marzipan, infusions of vanilla and spice ensue. Exceptionally intense and powerful it finishes long, dense and robust.
Cellar 10-20+ years.
Alc. 20%
Other Reviews....
The 2017 Vintage Port, not quite bottled when seen but the final blend, is a field blend (with typical grapes like Touriga Nacional, Touriga Francesca, Tinto Cão, Tinta Roriz and Tinta Barroca) aged for approximately 20 months in used French oak. It comes in with 98 grams of residual sugar, a little drier on paper than its Taylor sibling this year. Sappy and sensational in flavor and fruit, this seemingly has moderate tannins around the edges on first taste, velvety texture and a long finish. Despite the first impression of moderation, there is plenty of power here. As it got some aeration, it showed nothing but power and closed down fairly hard. The combination of great fruit and fine structure makes this a potentially great Fonseca, but right now it is obviously immature and not showing everything it has. I'd recommend some patience here.
96-98 points
Mark Squires - Wine Advocate (July 2019)
Picking began at Quinta do Panascal on September 6, the two other quintas in Pinhão that form the 2017 Fonseca Vintage Port, Cruzeiro and Santo António picked on 10 and 17 September respectively. One of the deepest, most opaque color amongst the new Port alumni, it has one of the most backward, almost recalcitrant noses that demands a lot of aeration. It gradually opens to reveal blackberry, melted tar, thyme, clove and violet aromas that are well defined, if maybe just missing the same breeding as Taylor’s. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin. This is fresh and detailed, a slightly more structured Fonseca than expected, quite strict at first with good grip and a lightly spiced, precise finish. Powerful and long on the aftertaste, you can feel this Fonseca 60 seconds after the wine has exited. It deserves 10-15 years in bottle. Excellent, but patience required. The most enigmatic of the 2017 Vintage Ports. Total production is 8,100 cases.
95 points
Neal Martin - Vinous
Ripe and soft with loads of plummy, smoky and earthy character. Full body. Very sweet. Round and very soft textured. Flavorful finish. Drink in 2025 and onwards.
95 points
jamessuckling.com
Dark and dense, with fig bread, baker's chocolate and tar notes leading off before the core flavors of plum, black currant and blackberry paste finally start to emerge. The wild, spirited finish shows cast iron, licorice snap and roasted alder elements, delivering a decidedly chewy feel. A big, old-school, throwback Port that will age at a glacial pace. Best from 2035 through 2060.
97 points
James Molesworth - Wine Spectator
The wine's fine perfumed black plum fruits give a wonderful jammy character while bringing out a fresh edge. These are balanced by the dry core of this beautiful wine with its rich, generous tannins. It will all come together from 2030 in a very fine, integrated wine.
98 points
Roger Voss - Wine Enthusiast
Already beautifully integrated, this is showing great purity and poise. It's open and in its first bloom of youth, with lovely aromatic red berry fruit and floral aromas, plus a touch of leafiness. It's soft and fleshy initially, seemingly not as big as its stablemate Taylor's - and not quite so deep in colour - though with dark chocolate concentration and mid-palate firmness. Lovely full, ripe tannins mass in the mouth, well defined, with fresh berry fruit remerging on the broad, expansive finish.
95 points
Richard Mayson - Decanter
Deepest purple. Wild, perfectly ripe small black berries like elderberry but also the lush sweetness of ripe blackberries plus a stony, rocky edge and just a touch charry. Lush, plush and exotic on the palate, deep-pile, compact, smooth tannins, just enough freshness to balance the rich generosity. The finish is beautifully dry-tasting, the tannins melting on the long finish.
17.5/20 points
Julia Harding MW - jancisrobinson.com

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2023 Forest Hill Vineyard Riesling

Mount Barker, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA

$22. 99
Bottle
$275.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2023-2031)

ABV: 12%

Closure: Stelvin

An exceptionally powerful and intensely flavoured Riesling with sizzling acidity lending laser like precision.
Sourced from two sites on the Forest Hill Vineyard with vine age of 20 and 48 years old respectively. Brilliant water like colour with greenish toned edges. Lime and lemon scents jump out of the glass followed by some orange rind, wet steel and chalky mineral notes. Crunchy lime, lemon and Granny Smith apple fruits engulf the mouth providing it with good textural volume which is counterpointed by sizzlingly crisp acidity. Some wet steel, orange rind and flinty mineral characters linger through the long, concentrated and zippy finish.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 12%
Other Reviews…..
A blend of Block 2 (planted 1975) and the youngest Highbury Fields site. Its lime and apple blossom fragrance leads the way for the palate with a delicate framework of acidity. The overall balance and length can't be faulted.
95 points
James Halliday – The Weekend Australian Magazine

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2021 Forest Hill Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

Mount Barker, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA

Reduced from $29.99
$27. 99
Bottle
$335.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2024-2032)

ABV: 14%

Closure: Stelvin

Sourced from older plantings on the Forest Hill estate, this excellent Cabernet includes a portion of Malbec with maturation taking place in French oak (20% new) for a period of 12 months.
Midnight black heart with a deep dark red black tinged hue. Rising from the glass with plenty of intensity are red to black currant aromas infused with bay leaf followed by some mulberry, dusty earth, tobacco, black olive and subtle spicy vanillin cedar notes. Lashings of rich blackcurrant fruit are layered across the mid weighted palate with liquorice, mulberry, vanillin cedar, earthy tobacco, black olive and spicy bay leaf characters lending further complexity through the back half. Sturdy yet polished tannin structure finishing long and deeply fruited yet refined. Trophy for Best Cabernet Sauvignon of Region – Halliday Cabernet Sauvignon Challenge.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 14%

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2021 Francois Arnaud Grande Reserve Cotes du Rhone

Cotes du Rhone, Southern Rhone, FRANCE

$23. 99
Bottle
$287.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2022-2027)

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Cork

A young negociant based in the Rhone Valley, François Arnaud Dauvergne established his outfit in 2004. From his time spent working at other wineries he become convinced that the key to success was to establish a strong relationship with his growers. Together with his friend Jean-François Ranvier they seek out the best terroirs and oversee the whole wine making process to produce modern blends, offering both generous fruit and freshness.
Ripe, juicy and chewy this is a dangerously drinkable Cotes du Rhone.
A blend of 60% Grenache, 20% Syrah and 20% Mourvedre that was matured in seasoned oak for 6 months. Inky black at its heart with a deep bright purple red hue. Attractively scented, the nose offers up black raspberry, black cherry and liquorice aromas which show good elevation out of the glass. Also evident are herbs du Provence, incense, earth and peppered meat notes. Rich and concentrated, black raspberry and black cherry fruits cast an opulent yet bright feel across the medium to full bodied palate. Liquorice, herbs du Provence, scorched earth and peppered dried meat characters add personality across the back half. Ripe chewy tannins with a long generously endowed finish.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 14.5%

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2022 Giant Steps Chardonnay

Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA

$39. 99
Bottle
$479.88 Dozen

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

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Fermented and matured in 500 litre French oak puncheons (15%) new with around 10% going through malolactic fermentation. Brilliant pale straw colour with a subtle glimmer of green around the edges and a watery hue. Sailing out of the glass are aromas of white peach, nectarine and dried honey followed by some cashew, biscuity nougat and spice notes. Refined and mid weighted yet showing good intensity the palate is layered with fleshy white peach and nectarine fruits. Dried honey, biscuity nougat and traces of gun flint linger underneath. Long, gently creamed finish.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 12.5%

Other Reviews.....
An even split of upper and lower Yarra fruit. Whole-bunched pressed and wild fermented in 15% new French puncheons. Around 5% mlf. A light, bright green gold. Pure fruited with an attractive nose of just ripened orchard and stone fruits, pink grapefruit and orange blossom. A hint of matchstick and just-baked ginger snaps. Concentrated and lithe at the same time, Giant Step's calling card is just as good, if not better than the super 2021 release. Drink by 2027.
95 points
Philip Rich - James Halliday's Australian Wine Companion

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2014 Glenfarclas Single Cask #51 for Nicks Wine Merchants 8 Year Old Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND

$325. 00
Bottle
$3900.00 Dozen

ABV: 59.8%

160 bottles available exclusively via Nicks Wine Merchants.
If you ever wondered what the fuss over Glenfarclas' Family casks was all about but couldn't afford to find out, don't hesitate to start here. As much as we'd like to imagine that this whisky will be enjoyed amongst friends, it has all the hallmarks of a collectable: a tiny outturn from a distillery with pedigree, first-rate liquid and a bespoke label. You might drink one and try to keep the other, but our bet is the second bottle is going to prove too tempting. In fact, you could not do much better from any of the distillery's neighbours at this age: Cask #51 buries young Macallan or Glendronach and is almost dripping with sherry, kicking off with juicy dried apricots, dried prunes, raisin cake and cinnamon over hints of chocolate oranges in a caramel setting, wrapped up in a mid palate succulence that's pure and sustained while showing extraordinary balance and mouthfeel. The malt and sherry sweetness gently bitters as the sugars wear off and spices enter. Add water, and the entire profile remains beautifully defined. It's young Speyside malt showing off in an audacious fashion that sets it apart from Glenfarclas' official releases. Distilled in 2014 and filled into a first-fill Sherry hogshead before decanting in November 2022, 160 bottles are available for those fortunate enough to get their hands on one. Anybody who knows about 'AREA 51' from UFO folklore will understand the cryptic label reference - an alien is jealously guarding a cask (word has got around, Glenfarclas make some of the best whisky in the galaxy!) 59.8% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.

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2017 Nicks Secret KG Yarra Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA

Reduced from $34.99
$19. 99
Bottle
$239.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2024-2026)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

This secret offer is the personal project of the current Wine Companion’s ‘Winemaker of the Year’ whose CV includes stints at Wirra Wirra, Seppelt, Punt Road and Penley Estate.
A beautifully fleshed Yarra Valley Cabernet that’s in its peak drinking zone.
Deep dark red black colour with a dark red to brick red hue. An intense bouquet of blackcurrant and mulberry floods the nostrils with hints of black olives, earth, spicy cedar, tobacco and dried herbs lending further complexity. Rich dark to black currant and mulberry fruits are layered across the medium bodied palate with a silken feel. Cedary tobacco leaf like characters, dried herb, earth and spicy black olive elements add further interest through the back half. Ripe, velvet smooth tannins concluding long, beautifully fleshed and savoury.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 13%
Other Reviews….
Hand-picked, destemmed whole berries, 50% 2 weeks on skins, 50% 4 weeks, blended and matured for 11 months in oak (25% new). A fresh, medium-bodied wine, everything where it should be, including fully ripe cassis-inflected fruit. Drink by 2037.
95 points
James Halliday – Australian Wine Companion

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2020 Grampians Estate St Ethel’s Great Western Shiraz

Great Western, Victoria, AUSTRALIA

$39. 99
Bottle
$479.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2023-2031)

ABV: 14%

Closure: Stelvin

Sourced predominately from the St Ethel’s vineyard which was planted in the 1890’s, the wine was matured in a combination of French and American oak (both new and old). Midnight black in colour with a dark red black tinged hue. Intense dark plum and liquorice aromas waft through the nostrils merging with blackberry, vanillin cedar, mint and peppered earth notes along the way. Rich and ultra plush yet only medium to full bodied, the palate is flooded with succulent dark plum, liquorice and blackberry fruits. Silken texture with cashmere like tannins, notions of vanillin cedar, minty earth and pepper lie underneath. Superb power with a long finish that shows a refined opulence.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 14%
Other Reviews….
A blend of fruit from St. Ethel's vineyard and Arrawatta vineyard. Matured in new and old French and American oak. Encapsulates the perfect fit of grape and region that is shiraz – a big percentage of old vines in this instance – and the Grampians. Boasts an intense wild herb, Aussie bush character, generous black fruits and spice that places you immediately in the locale, braced by earth and savoury leather notes. Altogether a seamless wine of class. Drink by 2033.
95 points
Jeni Port – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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2021 Greenock Creek Alices Shiraz

Barossa Valley, AUSTRALIA

$49. 99
Bottle
$599.88 Dozen

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

ABV: 15.5%

Closure: Cork

From vines planted in 1997 with maturation taking place in American oak of which 15% was new. Impenetrable super saturated inky black core with a deep black dark red hue. Potent aromas of ripe blackberry, liquorice, black cherry and fennel engulf the olfactory senses with some smoky vanillin cedar and pepper elements also chiming in. Ultra rich, dense and full bodied the blockbuster palate is a super concentrate of luscious blackberry, liquorice and black cherry fruits. Spicy vanillin oak, fennel, smoky earth and pepper characters are largely concealed beneath the enormous wealth of fruit. Opulently textured with a velvety yet sturdy tannin structure it powers through to a long, plush and decadent finish.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 15.5%
Other Reviews….
Greenock Creek wines always present themselves as intensely concentrated examples of their particular slice of the western Barossa. Initially, there is a quick blast of blackberry pastille in this year's release, which gives way to opulent blackberry and cherry fruits with hints of baking spices, dark chocolate-dipped raspberries and pressed purple flowers. If you peer deep into the distance, there are some liminal leathery/mahogany notes, too, wrapping the ripe, long tannins in a warm embrace. As always, mighty impressive stuff. Drink by 2038.
95 points
Dave Brookes – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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2022 Greywacke Sauvignon Blanc - Last Stocks

Marlborough, NEW ZEALAND

$26. 99
Bottle
$323.88 Dozen

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

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Ranked No. 10 in Wine Spectators Top 100 wines of 2023
Greywacke is the Marlborough label of former Cloudy Bay winemaker Kevin Judd, where he presided over that company’s first 25 vintages establishing the reputation that it has today. The name Greywacke was adopted by Kevin and his wife Kimberley for their first Marlborough vineyard in Rapaura, named in recognition of the high prevalence of rounded greywacke river stones in the soils of the vineyard. Kevin registered the name back in 1992 with the vague notion that he might one day want to use it on a wine label of his own.
Fruit was sourced from various prime vineyard sites in Marlborough’s Southern Valleys and the central Wairau Plains with a portion of the juice fermented in old oak barrels. Brilliant water like coloured core with a greenish tinged outskirts. Jumping out of the glass are pungent aromas of passionfruit, gooseberry and lime followed by some green apple, herbaceous grassy characters and mineral notes. On the palate mouth watering passionfruit, gooseberry, green apple and lime fruits are delivered with superb concentration and drive. Subtle herbaceous grassy and mineral characters lurk underneath. Excellent textural feel finishing dry with crisp acidity and a long scrumptious aftertaste.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 13.5%
Other Reviews....
Distinctive, succulent and wonderfully complex, with honeysuckle, honey-preserved ginger, creamy lemon curd, ripe mango and floral notes, plus stone fruit flavors on a rich, smooth and mouthwateringly juicy frame. Reveals hints of spices that linger on the long, expressive finish. Drink now.
95 points
Wine Spectator
With 25 years at Cloudy Bay, Kevin Judd was key to the global renown of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc. Today his Greywacke wines (particularly the Wild Sauvignon) are standard bearers in their own right. This elegant, textural vintage brims with zippy pineapple sorbet, elderflower blossom and green mango freshness, with bracing lime acidity and a creamy passionfruit curd finish. Drink 2023-2027.
94 points
Decanter

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2019 Guigal Cotes du Rhone

Cotes du Rhone, Southern Rhone, FRANCE

$24. 99
Bottle
$299.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2022-2027)

ABV: 15%

Closure: Cork

A model of consistency year in year out and one of Cotes du Rhones best buys, the 2019 vintage is a blend of 50% Syrah, 40% Grenache and 10% Mourvedre sourced from vines with an average age of 35 years. Maturation takes place in oak casks for a period of 18 months.
Dense pitch black core with a deep dark red hue. Sailing out of the glass are ripe black cherry, liquorice and blackberry scents which meld into hints of dark chocolate, earth and spice. One of the bigger, heavier renditions of Guigal’s Cote du Rhone, the palate is swamped with rich, succulent black cherry, liquorice and blackberry fruit. The earthy back drop also sees notions of dark chocolate, leather and spicy dried herbs evident. Ripe chewy tannins lend some grip to what is a robust conclusion.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 15%
Other Reviews….
The 2019 Côtes Du Rhône will be a no-brainer purchase. This Syrah-heavy red has lots of blackberry, bouquet garni, and peppery notes in a ripe, full-bodied, textured style. It’s well worth buying and drinking over the coming 5-7 years.
90-92 points
Jebdunnuck.com

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2023 Hahndorf Hill Pinot Grigio

Adelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

$21. 99
Bottle
$263.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2024-2026)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Made from hand-harvested grapes that are sourced from three different and varying sites in the Adelaide Hills. Brilliant water like colour with a faint greenish tinge around the outskirts. Intense pear and green to red apple aromas jump out of the glass with some lime, fresh herb and wet stone notes also evident. Lively pear, lime and green apple fruits are layered across the palate with a pure river stone like feel. Infusions of fresh herbs, delicate musk and stony mineral elements lie underneath. Excellent concentration finishing dry with mouth watering acidity and a long delicious aftertaste.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 12.5%

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2020 Henschke Keyneton Euphonium

Barossa, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

$56. 99
Bottle
$683.88 Dozen

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

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Keyneton Euphonium is composed of Shiraz sourced from up to 50-year-old vines growing in the Eden and Barossa Valleys, blended with Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot from selected vineyards in both regions. The 2020 vintage is made up of 65% Shiraz, 31% Cabernet Sauvignon and 4% Cabernet Franc matured in a mixture of 62% French and 38% American oak consisting of 2% new French oak puncheons and 98% seasoned French and American oak hogsheads for a period of 18 months.
Midnight black heart with a dark red black tinged hue. Alluring aromas of dark plum, blackcurrant and liquorice are ample in their intensity with vanillin cedar, subtle earth and dried herb notes also evident. Rich and silky textured the medium to full bodied palate is layered with dark plum, liquorice and blackcurrant fruits which meld into a vanillin cedar, dried herb, subtle earth and spice back drop. Seamlessly integrated polished tannins concluding long and plush.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 14.5%

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2022 Henschke Henry's Seven

Barossa, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

$32. 99
Bottle
$395.88 Dozen

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

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Henry’s Seven is a tribute to Henry Evans who planted the first vineyard of seven acres at Kyneton in 1853. A blend of 72% Shiraz, 15% Grenache, 11% Mataro and 2% Viognier. The Viognier was co-fermented with the Shiraz and maturation took place in seasoned French oak hogsheads for a period of 8 months.
Very deep black dark purple colour with a dark red purple hue. Alluring scents of dark plum, dark raspberry and liquorice weave their way through the olfactory senses followed by a faint whiff of apricot, vanillin cedar and spicy fennel. Fleshy and juicy the medium to full bodied palate is layered with dark plum, raspberry and liquorice fruits which overlay a spicy back drop of vanillin cedar and peppered earth characters. Velvety tannins finishing fresh and succulent.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 14.5%
Other Reviews…..
Always a delicious and alluring wine, Henry’s Seven is a blend of Shiraz, Grenache, Mataro and Viognier from the Barossa (72%, 15%, 11% and just a dollop of 2% for the Viognier, respectively). The Viognier is co-fermented with Shiraz, while the Grenache and Mataro are fermented separately. The wine is matured in seasoned French oak for eight months. A vibrant magenta hue, we have aromas of chocolate, dried herbs, tobacco leaves, spices, a touch of mocha and cassis. Showing a seamless, seductive texture, there is bright acidity and good length, finishing with slightly chalky tannins. With good focus and balance throughout, this is delicious now and will be over the next five to eight years, longer in good cellars over which time has the potential to improve on this score. Drink 2023-2031.
94 points
Ken Gargett – WinePilot.com
The beautify of the season is captured wonderfully in this excellent blend of shiraz, grenache, mataro and a tony amount of viognier. Bright high energy red fruits with a spicy lift on the finish. Its more in the medium bodied zone but it certainly packs plenty of palate intensity delivered with a degree of finesse largely as a result of the subtle use of seasoned oak. This is a wine that has moved from its early iterations to one of more sophistication and poise.
95 points
RayJordan.com.au

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2021 Hentley Farm The Beast Shiraz

Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

$89. 99
Bottle
$1079.88 Dozen

Cellar: 10 - 15 Years (2034-2039)

ABV: 15%

Closure: Stelvin

Selected from a single block high on the estate peak, where the soils are shallow and exposure to sunlight is long, the Beast embodies all the classic Barossa attributes of power, concentration, richness and structure. Maturation took place in French oak (60% new and 40% seasoned) for a period of 22 months.
Magnificent colour density featuring a saturated inky black heart and an equally deep black dark red hue. Intense blackberry and liquorice scents engulf the olfactory senses followed by some dark plum, vanillin cedar, fennel and pepper notes. Full bodied the palate is awash with a concentrate of blackberry, liquorice and dark plum fruits which overlay a spicy vanillin cedar, earthy dark chocolate, fennel and blackpepper back drop. Firmly structured with an opulent feel it has ripe yet muscular tannins and bright underlying acidity. Finishes fresh, seductive and powerful.
Cellar 10-15 years.
Alc. 15%

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2023 Hentley Farm Eden Valley Riesling

Eden Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

$22. 99
Bottle
$275.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2023-2031)

ABV: 11%

Closure: Stelvin

Sourced from three high altitude Eden Valley blocks of varying aspects, winemaker Andrew Quin has produced a stunning Riesling that’s bursting with flavour. The 2023 vintage saw below average daytime temperatures and cool nights, ideal ripening conditions for Riesling, allowing for extended and gradual flavour accumulation. This resulted in wines that possess a combination of high natural acidity, intense flavours and amazing power.
A super scrumptious Eden Valley Riesling that delivers mouth watering flavours with terrific drive and force.
Brilliant water like core with distinct highlights of green around the outskirts. Soaring out of the glass with fantastic intensity are aromatics of lime, citrus and orange rind followed by talc and chalky mineral like notes. A concentrate of mouth watering lime, citrus and orange rind fruits engulfs every corner of the mouth, overlaying a chalky talc, subtle wet steel and mineral back drop. Outstanding power and textural volume combine with crisp, cleansing acidity to lead into a dry, super scrumptious finish that’s exceptionally long.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 11%

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2022 Hentley Farm Shiraz

Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

$29. 99
Bottle
$359.88 Dozen

Cellar: 6 - 8 Years (2029-2031)

ABV: 14.8%

Closure: Stelvin

This Shiraz was sourced from a variety of blocks across the Hentley Farm Estate in Seppeltsfield with the wine aged in a combination of new (15%) and old (85%) French oak barrels for a period of 15 months.
Dual Trophy winner at the 2023 Barossa Wine Show.
Impenetrable inky black heart with a very deep dark purple black hue. Intense dark plum, liquorice and blackberry scents flood the nostrils followed by some vanillin cedar, hints of fennel and pepper. Rich and concentrated yet tense, the full bodied palate is awash with succulent dark plum, blackberry and liquorice fruits. Opulent yet energetic in its feel, notions of vanillin cedar, blueberry and peppered fennel lie underneath. Superb power with fresh youthful acidity lending vibrancy to the long inky yet lavishly fruited finish. Dual trophy winner for ‘Best Shiraz of Show’ and ‘Best 2022 Shiraz of Show’ at the 2023 Barossa Wine Show.
Cellar 6-8 years.
Alc. 14.8%
Other Reviews…..
Hentley Farm does the contemporary take on western Barossa shiraz really well. Here it's a blend of shiraz blocks across its Seppeltsfield estate. Deeply coloured and flush with macerated plum, boysenberry and black cherry fruits, oodles of spice, some purple floral top notes, chocolate bullets and ironstone. The oak slips back into the fruit like Homer Simpson into a hedge, not wanting to intrude on the star of the show. Plush, balanced and just a joy to drink. Great value. Drink by 2033.
94 points
Dave Brookes – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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2019 Heraclio Alfaro Crianza

Rioja, SPAIN

$21. 99
Bottle
$263.88 Dozen

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

ABV: 14%

Closure: Cork

Compañía de Vinos Heraclio Alfaro is located just a few kilometres away from the village of Alfaro in the east of La Rioja Both the winery and its ﬁrst wine are named after Heraclio Alfaro Fournier, a Spanish aviation pioneer who crossed borders and transcended barriers as both a pilot and a designer of airplanes and engines. In 1914, he was one of the youngest people in the world to earn the oﬃcial pilot’s title, and he made and flew the Alfaro I, the ﬁrst aircraft made entirely in Spain.
This wine is a blend of Garnacha, Tempranillo, Graciano and Mazuela fermented in stainless steel tanks before ageing in French oak barrels for 12 months. Fruit is sourced from 2 vineyards located in the Rioja Oriental (East), a warmer and drier part of Rioja. The Garnacha component coming from very old, elevated vineyards located at 700m.
Deep black dark red colour with a dark red hue. Unfurling from the glass are ripe black cherry and liquorice aromas which are complimented by toasty oak, earthy leather and spice notes. Rich black cherry, liquorice and black raspberry fruits overlay a toasty oak, earth and spicy leather back drop. Plush and sensuous it has ripe chewy tannins and a long polished yet touch rustic finish.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 14%

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2021 Hofgut Falkenstein Niedermenniger Herrenberg Riesling Spatlese Feinherb (Palm)

Mosel, GERMANY

$69. 99
Bottle
$839.88 Dozen

Closure: Cork

The Weber family of Hofgut Falkenstein have been making ultra-traditional Rieslings in the Saar district of the Mosel region since the mid-eighties; there they farm about 9 hectares in and around the villages of Niedermennig and Krettnach. Erich, the family winzer (winegrower in german) works alongside his middle son Johannes, who has joined him full-time in the vineyards and cellar in recent years. Ever since there has been more of a focus on Rieslings with residual sugar. The emphasis on their work is in the vineyard, where no pesticides, herbicides or fertilizers are employed and cover crops are grown to encourage biodiversity and, when necessary, competition with the vines for water.
Through a straightforward approach to winemaking the Weber craft light, distinctive and racy Rieslings, with well-integrated acidity from low yields and old vines, and bottled traditionally by the cask.
Other Reviews....
The 2021er Niedermennig Herrenberg Riesling Spätlese Feinherb Palm (the reference to this internal cask name is provided in small print on the label after the AP number) comes from different small parcels on the western side of the vineyard and was fermented down to off-dry levels of residual sugar (27 g/l). It offers a superb nose of mirabelle, herbs, white peach, and spices. The wine proves stunningly racy yet creamy on the palate and leaves a stunning feel of wet stone, herbs, anise, peach, and smoky elements. The finish is absolutely stunning and persistent. Drink 2029-2041.
95 points
Jean Fisch & David Rayer - Mosel Fine Wines

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1992 House of MacDuff The Golden Cask Girvan 29 Year Old Cask Strength Single Grain Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Lowlands, SCOTLAND

$275. 00
Bottle
$3300.00 Dozen

ABV: 52.9%

A Girvan approaching peak maturity. All the usual suspects are present - heady vanillas, caramels, hints of bourbon and gold rum, but the sugars are checked by herbal teas (chamomile) and hints of green apples. Tasted after ample air contact, the palate softens and richens up like a fat, buttery Chardonnay. If sweet grains are your thing, this turns out to be a classically lush and well-rounded expression, right through to the fine-tuned sweet/dry ending that finishes like a great wine. 52.9% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered. 107 bottles from an ex-Bourbon hogshead.

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2007 House of MacDuff The Golden Cask Auchentoshan 14 Year Old Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Lowlands, SCOTLAND

$170. 00
Bottle
$2040.00 Dozen

ABV: 56%

Vivacious when young though often variable, some of these 'less ripe' Auchentoshans come with a minerally, white pepper edge that's also grassy. Here the sweetness is teased out as green apples and green grapes before turning herbal-tea like with hints of bergamot. Otherwise, a remarkably easygoing Auchentoshan, graceful, building with a creamy, malty crescendo complexed by hints of granny smiths peels, lemon zest, cocoa and rolling tobacco. Round, crisp, well balanced and one of the tastiest Auchentoshans to date. 56% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered. 297 bottles. Bourbon cask matured.

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Hugues Godme Les Premiers Jardins La Reserve Extra Brut Champagne Magnum (1500ml)

Champagne, FRANCE

$170. 00
Bottle
$2040.00 Dozen

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Diam Cork

Champagne Hugues Godmé are based in the Grand Cru village of Verzenay in the northern Montagne de Reims, where they farm a total of 7.6 hectares of vines spread across four villages. Their Pinot Noir is sourced from the Grand Cru village pair of Verzenay and Verzy, while much of their Chardonnay is in Villers Marmery, and the Pinot Meunier a touch west in Ville-Dommange. Hugues has long been concerned with the health of his vineyards (along with himself), and made the transition to organic farming in 2006 with certification coming in 2013, followed a year later with biodynamic certification in 2014. Each parcel is vinified separately and dependant on the terroir will have fermentation occur in neutral oak or enamel lined cement tanks, all using native yeasts. Across the range dosage is kept very low, with many wines now bottled as brut nature (zero dosage). As to be expected with wines from Verzenay and Verzy, these Champagnes are sleek and structured, tightly coiled in their youth but with fantastic concentration of fruit.
The Reserve is a blend of 34% Pinot Noir, 33% Chardonnay and 33% Pinot Meunier that has spent 2 years on lees. A mousse overflowing with exuberance subsides to reveal a pale straw coloured base that has pale gold tinged edges. An exceptionally fine bead shows great persistence. Delightful pear and strawberry aromas are complimented by yeast lees, baked bread, faint honeysuckle and delicate oily cashew like notes. The refined palate makes a satin like entry with mouth watering flavours of pear, yeast lees, citrus and baked bread melding into more subtle nuances of strawberry and roasted cashew on the back half. Airy cream tinged mouth feel finishing dry with vividly sculptured acidity and a long complex aftertaste.
Alc. 12.5%

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Hugues Godme Les Premiers Jardins Le Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature Champagne

Champagne, FRANCE

$79. 99
Bottle
$959.88 Dozen

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Diam Cork

Made from 100% Chardonnay with 3 years on lees. A buoyant mousse overlays a pale straw coloured base with pale gold tinged edges that’s finely threaded by a very persistent bead. Pronounced citrus, yeast lees and toast aromas are married to brioche and roast almond like notes. Racy, tense and sculptured the vibrant palate features citrus and pear fruits over a dry chalky back drop of delicate baked bread, yeast lees and almonds. Crip acidity leading into a stimulating finish.
Alc. 12.5%

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Hugues Godme Grands Jardins Le Blanc de Noirs Brut Nature Champagne

Champagne, FRANCE

$84. 99
Bottle
$1019.88 Dozen

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Diam Cork

Made from 100% Pinot Noir with 3 years on lees. A fine satiny mousse melts into a straw coloured base with gold tinged edges, the bead fine and persistent. Pear and dried apple scents mingle with brioche, yeast lees, ginger and oily toast like notes. Vivid flavours of dried pear, citrus and baked bread carry a tense, tightly knit feel with subtle oily toast and yeast lees characters lingering underneath. Finishes very dry with sculptured acidity and a chalk tinged aftertaste.
Alc. 12.5%

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2012 Hugues Godme Les Bouquets Vintage Brut Nature Champagne

Champagne, FRANCE

$115. 00
Bottle
$1380.00 Dozen

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

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Diam Cork

A blend of 60% Chardonnay and 40% Pinot Noir matured for 8 years on lees. A lacy white mousse slowly subsides to reveal a pale straw to straw coloured base with gold reflections that has a nimble stream of tiny bubbles flowing through its core. Intoxicating aromas of baked bread, yeast lees, citrus, oily toast like characters, faintly honeyed cashews and brioche entrance the olfactory senses. Rich yet sculptured by vivid chalk tinged acidity, the palate is garnished with a combination of toasty baked bread, pear, yeast lees, citrus and lingering almond elements. Finishes very dry with a long tense aftertaste.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 12.5%

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2022 Humis Vineyard Marsanne

Heathcote, Victoria, AUSTRALIA

$24. 99
Bottle
$299.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2024-2027)

ABV: 12.8%

Closure: Stelvin

Brilliant water like core with a greenish tint to the surrounds. Filling the nostrils are aromas of peach, ripe pear, honeysuckle and apricot with some ginger and spice notes also evident. Rich, full and luscious, the palate possesses terrific intensity and textural volume. Mouth filling flavours of peach, apricot and honeycomb overlay subtle musk and ginger spice elements. Balanced acidity counterpoints the well proportioned feel leading into a long and creamy yet fresh finish.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 12.8%
Other Reviews….
A full display of marsanne's strengths from the utter delight of lifted wildflower, jasmine, stone fruit and citrus aromas and flavours to a warm textural mouthfeel and a finish that lasts long. Oak lends a guiding hand in delivering a nougat creaminess and emphasising middle-palate flavour and complexity. Lots to like and enjoy here. Drink by 2027.
92 points
Jeni Port – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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- 92
2020 J. L. Chave Selection Mon Coeur Cotes du Rhone

Cotes du Rhone, Southern Rhone, FRANCE

$42. 99
Bottle
$515.88 Dozen

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

ABV: 15%

Closure: Cork

Based in a small village on the northern right bank of the Rhone, the Chave family have been growing vines on the famous Hermitage hill since 1481. Gerard Chave took over from his father in 1970 and rapidly achieved megastar status, he has since passed on the winemaking responsibilities to his son Jean-Louis. Famed for their iconic Hermitage, this offshoot negociant project sources fruit from selected growers around Cotes du Rhone.
Dense inky black heart with a deep dark red black tinged hue. To the fore are pronounced aromas of black cherry and liquorice which are trailed by some black raspberry, scorched earth, smoked meat and peppered herb notes. Rich and voluptuously textured, the weighty palate is drenched with black raspberry, liquorice and black cherry fruits which engulf every corner of the mouth. Scorched earth, dried meat, peppered herb and subtle leather elements lurk underneath. Ripe chewy tannins lend structure. Exceptionally deep and powerful it finishes long and decadent.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 15%
Other Reviews….
Shimmering ruby color. Lively red and blue fruit and floral aromas are sharpened by a spicy suggestion of white pepper. Juicy and broad on the palate, offering appealingly sweet black raspberry and boysenberry flavors that become firmer on the back half. Supple, even tannins shape the finely etched, clinging finish, which leaves a suave floral note behind. Drink 2022-2027.
92 points
Josh Raynolds – Vinous

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2019 JC’s Own Barossa Shiraz

Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

$59. 99
Bottle
$719.88 Dozen

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

ABV: 14%

Closure: Cork

The JC’s Own label is the personal project of Massena winemaker Jaysen Collins with the labels inspired by street art he sees in his travels. The fruit for this wine is sourced from a single vineyard located in the Barossa Valley sub region of Greenock. Aged for 25 months in 1 year old low toast French oak barriques a portion of pressings was included to provide additional structure.
Dense pitch black colour with a very deep black dark red hue. Heady blackberry, liquorice and dark plum scents show plenty of intensity out of the glass with hints of vanillin cedar, earthy dark chocolate and spice also chiming in. Rich and concentrated yet also possessing a sense of refinement, the palate is layered with opulent blackberry, liquorice and dark plum fruits. Lying beneath are earthy dark chocolate, vanillin cedar and spice elements. Polished tannin structure. Superb power with a long deeply fruited yet focused aftertaste.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 14%

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2021 Jeanneret Rank & File Shiraz

Clare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

$19. 99
Bottle
$239.88 Dozen

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

ABV: 15%

Closure: Stelvin

Ben Jeanneret calls this curiously named wine 'Rank & File'. It's what Shiraz represents to him - the heart and soul of the Australian wine industry. Sourced from some of the best low yielding, old vine vineyards in Clare, the fruit for this wine was matured in a mixture of French and American oak for a period of 17-23 months. Year in year out this is one of our best selling Shiraz, the powerful rich black fruits and opulent feel make it irresistible drinking.
A super rich Clare Shiraz layered with a dense wall of lavish fruit that’s underscored by a muscular structure.
Impenetrable inky black heart with a very deep black dark red hue. Wafting from the glass are liquorice, black cherry liqueur like aromas and blackberry which meld into toasty vanillin cedar and peppered earth notes. Super rich, densely textured and exuberant, the full bodied palate is engulfed with lavish liquorice and black cherry liqueur flavours which are underscored by a ripe muscular tannin structure. Toasty vanillin cedar, scorched earth and blackpepper elements line the back half. Concludes long and opulent yet quite robust.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 15%

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2023 Jim Barry Assyrtiko

Clare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

$29. 99
Bottle
$359.88 Dozen

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

ABV: 12%

Closure: Stelvin

Jim Barry’s love affair with the Assyrtiko began in 2006 whilst on holiday on the Greek Island of Santorini, the birthplace of the variety. Its crisp acidity reminded him of Clare Valley Riesling yet it had a unique flavour profile that he had not experienced before. Intrigued, he began the process of importing cuttings and by 2012 had planted Australia’s first Assyrtiko vineyard.
Brilliant water like colour with a greenish tinged outskirts. Pear and lime scents jump out of the glass trailed by green apple, wet stone and subtle fresh herb notes. Highly energised in its feel, crunchy pear, green apple and lime fruits decorate the scrumptious palate with delicate infusions of fresh herbs and stony mineral characters lurking underneath. Crisp acidity provides tension and focus to the long electric finish.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 12%

Other Reviews.....
Well, this is the seventh vintage of this wine we’ve reviewed, and I think it’s getting better and better. Seems I’ve been the Assyriko Man (I could make a Seinfeld reference, but won’t, because I’m not The Assman!) for the most part, with MB chiming in once. We now wait for CM or KS to review the next vintage. Anyway, this is just the ticket for a 35c September day in Sydney.
Lots of crunch, plenty of bite. It’s frisky, lemon zest, green apple and aromatic herbs, a little fennel. Texture is excellent, along with fresh thirst-slaking quinine-laced dryness, and a juicy/dry finish of excellent length. Very good. Energetic. Delicious. 2023 - 2026+
93 points
Gary Walsh - The Wine Front

It's a light and lean white wine, energetic and vivid in its delicate yet nuanced expression. Cucumber, tonic water, lemon juice and talc-like mineral characters with alpine herb elements in play. Attractive, powdery dry texture with a briny, minerally element assisting. A statement wine with intent for warm days and beach-side drinking. Really well done, and kudos due for the pioneering with the variety in Australia. Drink by 2027.
93 points
Mike Bennie - James Halliday's Australian Wine Companion

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2012 Nicks Secret McLaren Vale AR Shiraz Museum Release

McLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

Reduced from $39.99
$29. 99
Bottle
$359.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2024-2027)

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Stelvin

From a highly regarded estate that has regularly featured in our newsletter over the years comes this Museum Release Shiraz that offers excellent value with all of the bottle ageing done for you. Matured in a mixture of French and American oak with only the best barrels selected for the final blend this offers superb drinking over the next year or two.
A seductively rich and velvety McLaren Vale Shiraz that’s sitting in its prime drinking window.
Dense inky black core with a deep very dark red black tinged hue. The nose gives up pronounced liquorice, black cherry and blackberry aromas which are complimented by vanillin oak, scorched earth, hints of leather and blackpepper. Rich, plush and seductive the palate is layered with liquorice, dark plum and blackberry fruits which overlay a toasty vanillin oak, earthy mocha and blackpepper back drop. Possessing excellent power and velvety tannins it has an opulent yet refined feel. Cruises through to a long, silky smooth finish that sees pepper and subtle tertiary elements lending further complexity.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 14.5%

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