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2003 Gordon & Macphail Speymalt from Macallan 20 Year Old Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND
$999. 00
Bottle
$11988.00 Dozen

ABV: 57.7%

Gordon & Macphail announced several years ago that their 'Speymalt from Macallan' series will continue to be bottled occasionally, however, they'll only be released in 'selected' worldwide markets. Australia doesn't seem to be one of those, and we suspect the whisky in question was scheduled for the US. Twenty years old, single cask, cask strength and sourced from one of Scotland's most prestigious independents, good things have been said about some of these early 2000 G&M Macallans - no doubt partly because the bottler continues a practice of filling and maturing in their own casks rather than buying 'ready made' malts and then finishing them off for a year or two. This way, G&M maintain as much quality control as is possible for an indie. Judging by the colour alone, this looks to have been very active on the sherry front and has all the hallmarks of a strong distillery expression. Presumably non-chill filtered, but not stated on the label, cask #13603609 yielded 298 bottles at 57.7% Alc./Vol.
Notes from the bottlers... Sweet stewed fruit aromas with cinnamon and ginger spice. The palate has forest fruits, toasted hazelnuts and black pepper. The finish has charred oak and citrus peel.

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2024 Greywacke Sauvignon Blanc

Marlborough, NEW ZEALAND
$26. 99
Bottle
$323.88 Dozen

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

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

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 core with greenish tinged edges. Pungent nose with aromas of passionfruit, herbaceous gooseberry and lime leaping out of the glass. Subtle green apple, stony mineral and grassy notes ensue. Scrumptious passionfruit, lime and green apple fruits burst across the palate with terrific intensity. Complimenting delicate herbaceous gooseberry, subtle grassy and flinty mineral elements also chime in. Displaying outstanding power and textural volume it has crisp acidity and a long, zesty finish.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 13.5

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The 2024 Sauvignon Blanc was hand delivered to me in Fremantle by winemaker Richelle Tyney from Greywacke, all the way from Marlborough, New Zealand—roughly 5,200 kilometers between us. The wine leads with passion fruit and white pineapple, green apple, beeswax and brine. The wine is salty, fine and sedate—the characters are all in balance with each other. I love this wine from this small producer. It is intense and concentrated, shaped by savory phenolics and loaded with crunchy New Zealand acidity. This speaks of the place in a clear, unfettered voice, and it's brilliant for that. 13.5% alcohol, sealed under screw cap. Drink 2025-2030.
93 points
Erin Larkin - Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate

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2022 Greywacke Wild Sauvignon

Marlborough, NEW ZEALAND
$39. 99
Bottle
$479.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2024-2028)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Fermented predominately in old oak barrels using wild yeast then matured in the same barrels for around 6 months with occasional lees stirring. Approximately two-thirds underwent malolactic fermentation.
Brilliant pale straw colour with greenish tinged edges and a watery hue. Jumping out of the glass is a complex mix of herbaceous gooseberry, guava, citrus, grassy asparagus, pencil shaving and subtle gun flint notes. Mouthfilling gooseberry and passionfruit flavours are delivered with excellent concentration and textural volume across the palate. Lending further interest are notions of herbaceous grassy characters, asparagus and spicy pencil shavings. Enveloping yet refreshing it has crisp acidity finishing dry, long and savoury.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 13.5%
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Lots of character to this, with apples, pears, popcorn kernels and blanched nuts. It’s medium-bodied with delicious fruit and a flavorful finish. A serious savuignon blanc for chardonnay lover. Flinty and reductive at the end. Screw cap.
94 Points
JamesSuckling.com
A stunning white, aromatic and supple, with wild fennel, quince, pear and green papaya flavors on a creamy frame. Aromatic details of mango and honeysuckle, with a whiff of flint, emerge on the finish, which just goes on and on. Drink now.
94 Points
Wine Spectator

Sourced from a few sites across Marlborough’s Southern Valleys and the central Wairau Plains. Spontaneous indigenous yeast fermentation in French oak barriques. Occasional lees stirring. Around two thirds underwent mlf and was left on yeast lees for six months. Winter melon, jackfruit and pandan. Nettle, fiddlehead and blackberry. A hint of lemon verbena and honeycomb. Ground cumin spices lead into the crashing waves of acidity, oat milk creaminess and some white pepper powder. This is a mosaic of fruit, spice and fernery with power and eons of detail. A wine that can be picked over for its composition or equally enjoyed in a burgundy glass from aperitif to main meal. Drink by 2034.
95 points
Shanteh Wale - James Halliday's Australian Wine Companion

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2023 Groiss Gruner Veltliner

Weinviertel, AUSTRIA
$29. 99
Bottle
$359.88 Dozen

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

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Stelvin

After a high flying career in marketing Ingrid Groiss returned to her family origins, enrolling in viticulture, oenology and wine marketing at the University of Vienna. During those studies she gained experience with producers such as Domäne Wachau, Birgit Braunstein and Birgit Eichinger. She had to play second fiddle to her chief winemaker dad until in 2010 when she went head-to-head with him in a blind taste-off of their own wines, with the victor being handed the winemaker's reins. Needless to say Ingrid came out on top.
Brilliant pale straw colour with greenish tinged edges and a watery hue. Intense pear, red apple skin and musk aromas flood the nostrils followed by some quince and delicate spice notes. Delicious pear and red apple fruits glide across the palate imparting a slippery feel along the course of their journey. Juicy, crisp acidity lifts the intensity of flavour even further. Quince, lime, infusions of fresh herbs and wet stone elements also chime in. Excellent concentration finishing with an energized zing on the long moreish finish. A wonderful entry level example of Gruner Veltliner.
Drink over the next year.
Alc. 12.5%

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2020 Guigal Cotes du Rhone

Cotes du Rhone, Southern Rhone, FRANCE
$24. 99
Bottle
$299.88 Dozen

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

ABV: 15%

Closure: Cork

A model of consistency year in year out and one of Cotes du Rhones best buys, the 2020 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.
Deep dark red black core with a dark red hue. Lifted black raspberry and liquorice aromas intermingle with dark to black cherry, scorched earth and peppered meat notes. Rich and concentrated with an opulent yet chewy feel, the bold palate is awash with black raspberry, liquorice and black cherry fruits. Infusions of herbs du Provence, scorched earth and peppered meat characters lie underneath. Sinewy tannins firm up the lengthy ripe black fruited finish.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 15%
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Significantly impacted by its elevated Syrah content, Guigal's 2020 Cotes du Rhone boasts expressive aromas of blackberries and blueberries, backed by ample black cherries. It's full-bodied yet supple and fluid, easy to drink and enjoy, with enough black olive and earth notes to ground it and keep it from being a simple fruit bomb. Drink 2024-2030.
90 points
Joe Czerwinski – Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate

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2024 Hahndorf Hill Pinot Grigio

Adelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$23. 99
Bottle
$287.88 Dozen

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

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 core with a faint tinge of green around the edges. Elevated pear, lime and green to red apple scents flood the nostrils trailed by some wet stone and delicate fresh herb notes. Casting a slippery feel across the mouth watering palate are delicious pear, green apple and lime fruits. Infusions of fresh herbs and wet stone also chime in. Lively acidity finishing dry, long and pure. Trophy winner at the 2024 Sydney Royal Wine Show and the National Cool Climate Wine Show.
Drink over the next year.
Alc. 12.5%

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2023 Hahndorf Hill GRU Gruner Veltliner

Adelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$29. 99
Bottle
$359.88 Dozen

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

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

The benchmark for Gruner Veltliner in Australia. Brilliant very pale straw colour with highlights of green around the outskirts and a watery hue. Enticing aromas of pear, lime and green apple are trailed by fresh herb, wet stone and delicate spice notes. Texturally mouth filling and concentrated, the palate is engulfed with fleshy pear, white peach, lime and red apple fruits. Subtle notions of wet stone and spice lie beneath. Excellent drive with juicy acidity and a long moreish finish. Trophy winner at the Australian & New Zealand Boutique Wine Show 2023.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 13%

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Classy stuff. Quite surprisingly potent in its concentration, layered with delightful spice elements, a savoury undertow of green almond, some pleasing varietal root-vegetable characters in the mix. What a delight! Fragrant with its florals, nashi pear, tonic water and radish notes, similar to taste with a good input of kohlrabi and radish again, a lick of nuttiness continues through the finish. So composed, finishes in the distance, feels top tier. Drink by 2030.
94 points
Mike Bennie - James Halliday's Australian Wine Companion

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2023 Hatch Eden Valley Flaxman Valley Riesling

Eden Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
Reduced from $32.99
$29. 99
Bottle
$359.88 Dozen

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

ABV: 12%

Closure: Stelvin

Brilliant very pale straw colour with a distinct glimmer of green around the outskirts and a watery hue. Pronounced lime juice, Granny Smith apple and lemon scents are trailed by wet steel and slatey mineral notes. Searing across the palate with a mouth watering intensity are lime and lemon fruits which are sculptured by a steely core of mineral infused acidity. Some crunchy green apple and wet slate elements lurk underneath. Finishes dry, crunchy and long.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 12%
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Eden Valley riesling from Flaxman Valley. Pale with green flashes in the glass and aromas of wonderfully perfumed, freshly squeezed lime and grapefruit tones with hints of mineral salts, Christmas lily, frangipani, crushed quartz, lavender and distant hints of marzipan and fennel tops. Pure and true with just a touch of textural pith, sapid mineral-rich acidity and a long draw on the finish. Good cellaring potential here. Drink by 2035.
95 Points
Dave Brookes – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion
Flaxman’s Valley is a high altitude sub-region of the Eden Valley and one of our most highly regarded districts for growing great Riesling. Combine that with the stellar 2023 vintage and we are in for something special. Cold fermentation took place in refrigerated stainless steel tanks. A shining pale yellow colour. This is beautifully perfumed with talc, bath salts, lavender, florals and citrus, notably intense limes with fine balance and a lingering finish. There is a fine line of crisp acidity with good intensity. Love this and best at ten to twelve years, with potentially a lot more, ahead of it. Drink 2023-2035.
96 Points
Ken Gargett – WinePilot.com

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2023 Hatch Watervale Riesling

Clare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
Reduced from $32.99
$29. 99
Bottle
$359.88 Dozen

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

ABV: 12%

Closure: Stelvin

The 2023 vintage at Clare Valley produced Riesling fruit with great depth of flavour and wonderful natural acidity. Brilliant water like colour with a distinctive greenish tint to the edges. Intense lemon and lime scents jump out of the glass followed by some Granny Smith apple, orange rind, chalky talc and steely mineral notes. Zesty with a laser like focus the palate has a tightly coiled core of lemon, lime juice and Granny Smith apple fruits wrapped up in a steely structure. Excellent drive and concentration with subtle orange rind, chalky talc and flinty mineral elements lingering through the back half. Finishes dry, long and tense.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 12%
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A classic Clare Valley Riesling, from the famous Watervale sub-region, made by a man with more experience than entire districts of winemakers combined. It is as good as you would imagine it should be and has been crafted with cold fermentation in refrigerated stainless steel tanks. Pale lemon hue, this is all florals and spices, limes and wet slate that are focused and pristine. Cranks up an extra level of intensity on the palate with impressive length and balance showing fine acidity which runs the length. This is elegant and finely perfumed – a superb Clare Riesling with ten to fifteen years of providing pleasure ahead of it, more in top cellars. Drink 2023-2038.
95 Points
Ken Gargett – WinePilot.com
Exceptional wine that comes from the high altitude vineyards above the Clare Valley. Intense opening of floral lime and citrus on the nose with a slightly talcy character adding complexity. The length is sublime. Intense and powerfully loaded with lively Riesling fruit, it has a lemon, lip-smacking palate which is exceptionally long and lingering with the fruit and structure to support extended ageing. Drink 2023-2040.
95 Points
Ray Jordan – WinePilot.com

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2022 Hatch Vesey Shiraz

McLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
Reduced from $54.99
$49. 99
Bottle
$599.88 Dozen

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

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Chris Hatcher, affectionately known as Hatch, has been a winemaker for almost 50 years including more than 35 years at Wolf Blass where he picked up numerous awards including the Jimmy Watson Trophy and three time IWSC international winemaker of the year. Having recently retired from the corporate winemaking scene Hatch has embarked on his own personal venture for which his first releases have received widespread critical acclaim.
A blend of several vineyards across the Mclaren Vale region, Vesey takes its name from Chris Hatcher’s great-grandfather Alf Vesey who started winemaking at Penfolds in 1883. He worked at Magill for an amazing 69 years and was the Master Winemaker for 47 of those years during which time he famously mentored Max Schubert, the creator of Penfolds Grange.
Matured for 18 months in 59% French oak (11.9% new) and 41% American oak (20.1% new). Magnificent colour featuring an impenetrable inky black heart and a deep dark red black hue. Exuberant ripe blackberry, liquorice, dark plum and mocha aromas waft through the nostrils followed by chocolatey vanillin oak, hints of blueberry and spice notes. Rich opulent blackberry, liquorice and dark plum fruits engulf the mouth with terrific concentration and textural density. Plush, silky feel with notions of blueberry, spicy vanillin oak, subtle mocha and spicy earth adding further interest. Outstanding power and polish with a cashmere like feel to the tannins. Concludes very long, highly seductive and luxurious.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 14.5%
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A thoroughly delicious full and generous Shiraz sourced from McLaren Vale. Has the plump middle palate of the region with finely balanced oak and supporting tannins gently cuddling it through to a long pleasing finish. Loads of spicy plummy fruit with a little liqueur chocolate adding further detail. Excellent wine with structure and poise. Drink 2023-2037.
96 Points
Ray Jordan – WinePilot.com
This wine was named for Chris Hatcher’s great-grandfather, Alf Vesey. Alf started working at Penfolds way back in 1883 and continued on for an incredible 69 years. Of those 69 years, he was their Master Winemaker for 47 of them. While he was there, he mentored a young bloke who went on to do okay – Max Schubert. The fruit for this wine was fermented on skins in small open top fermenters, for five to ten days. A dense vibrant purple, the wine has gorgeous aromas which simply leap from the glass. Blueberries, mocha, spices, coffee beans, dark chocolate and bay leaves. This is rich and ripe and more chocolate flavours emerge on the palate. Generous in style, indeed opulent, with a seductive and soft texture, silky tannins and a long, lingering finish. Notes of coffee grinds and dry herbs then emerge towards the end of the palate. This will easily age and improve for eight to twelve years. Love it. Drink 2023-2035.
96 Points
Ken Gargett – WinePilot.com
Alf Vesey, the great-grandfather of winemaker Chris Hatcher, was the master winemaker at Penfolds for 47 years and a mentor to a young, aspiring winemaker called Max Schubert. The Vesey is a plump, plummy, instantly appealing wine with ripe Doris plum, blackberry and cassis tones with hints of layered fruitcake spice, those little bottle-shaped liquor chocolate things, licorice, earth and roasting meats with fine, sandy tannin grip and an extended draw on the finish. Drink by 2035.
95 Points
Dave Brookes – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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2022 Hennings Heathcote Shiraz

Heathcote, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$27. 99
Bottle
$335.88 Dozen

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

ABV: 14.9%

Closure: Stelvin

The Hennings vineyard is part of a family owned farm that was established by Henning Rathjen in 1858. He was the first to plant vines in the Heathcote region producing wines up until the 1920’s when the vineyard was eventually abandoned. It wasn’t until 1998 when Daryl Rathjen decided to replant the 30 acre vineyard on the same original site that production started again. Winemakers David and Liam Anderson from Wild Duck Creek are in charge of winemaking so its no surprise that the resultant wines are hefty, super rich examples of Heathcote Shiraz. Maturation took place in French oak, 15% of which was new for a period of 18 months.
Powerful and expansive with rich, mouth coating flavours melting across the voluptuously textured palate.
Dense super saturated inky black heart with a very deep bright dark red black tinged hue. Wafting through the nostrils are heady ripe blackberry, liquorice, dark plum and dark chocolate scents which are intermeshed with vanillin oak, earthy mocha and spice notes. Cascading across the sumptuous palate with tidal wave like power are lavish blackberry, liquorice and dark plum fruits. Subtlety toasted vanillin oak, fennel, earthy mocha and pepper characters linger across the back half. Rich and concentrated it possesses a voluptuous textural feel and silky smooth tannins. Concludes long, exuberantly fruited and opulent.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 14.9%

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2024 Henschke Peggy’s Hill Riesling

Eden Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
Reduced from $27.99
$22. 99
Bottle
$275.88 Dozen

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

ABV: 11.5%

Closure: Stelvin

This Riesling takes its name from a local landmark, Peggy’s Hill, located at the top of the range between the villages of Eden Valley and Keyneton. It is produced from a selection of longstanding Eden Valley Riesling growers, whose vines range from 10 to 70 years of age, growing in low-vigour, ancient Cambrian soils at around 500m altitude.
Brilliant very pale straw almost water like colour with a greenish tinged outskirts. Leaping from the glass are intense lime juice and lemon scents which are trailed by some green apple, talc and chalky mineral notes. Mouth watering lime, lemon and green apple fruits are delivered with terrific concentration over a chalky talc and steely mineral back drop. Crisp, laser like acidity pierces its way through the wines core generating a racy feel. Finishes long and zesty.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 11.5%

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Pale in the glass with a flash of green and unctuous aromas of freshly squeezed lime juice, Christmas lilies, Bickford's lime cordial, green apple sorbet, crushed stone, bath salts, orange blossom and stone. Crisp, dry and sporting a sizzling mineral line, I have to keep repeating to myself not to mention the riesling and value thing as it shines with use, but I mean really. This is a ripper. Drink by 2034.
93 points
Dave Brookes - James Halliday's Australian Wine Companion

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2024 Henschke Julius Riesling

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

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

ABV: 11%

Closure: Stelvin

Fourth-generation winemaker Cyril Henschke developed the Henschke reputation for premium Riesling wines as early as the 1950’s from the vineyard areas of Eden Valley, Keyneton and Springton in the Eden Valley wine region.
Brilliant water like core with subtle highlights of green around the edges. Soaring out of the glass are intense aromas of lime, lemon and green apple which are followed by some orange rind, talc and chalky mineral notes. Mouth watering flavours of lime, citrus, green apple and orange rind carry a zesty feel across the palate. A steely back drop of chalky talc and flinty mineral elements lies underneath. Tense, focused and driving it possesses crisp acidity and has a long riveting finish that’s crunchy fresh.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 11%

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Pale straw in the glass with a flash of green and inviting aromas of Bickford's lime cordial, fresh lime juice, green apple sorbet and grapefruit. Hints of crushed quartz, Christmas lily, citrus blossom, almond paste, ozone, lemongrass and makrut lime. There is a beautiful tubular, porcelain palate shape here, slickly focused and precise with a slight ache of umami as the wine tears across the tongue like a limey Shinkansen, finishing long, dry and beautifully balanced. Drink by 2038.
96 points
Dave Brookes - James Halliday's Australian Wine Companion

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2021 Henschke Keyneton Euphonium

Barossa, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$56. 99
Bottle
$683.88 Dozen

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

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 2021 vintage is made up of 63% Shiraz, 29% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc and 3% Merlot matured in a mixture of 82% French and 18% American oak consisting of 11% new French oak puncheons and 89% seasoned French and American oak hogsheads for a period of 18 months.
Dense midnight black core with a deep dark red black tinged hue. Intense ripe blackcurrant, blackberry, liquorice and dark plum aromas stream out of the glass with vanillin cedar, earth and dried herb notes also evident. Rich, seamless and silky, the medium to full bodied palate is layered with blackcurrant, liquorice and blackberry fruits which meld into a plum, vanillin cedar, earth and spice back drop. Beautifully polished tannins finishing long and refined.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 14.5%

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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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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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High West Barrel Select PX Sherry Finish Straight Whiskey (750ml) - Whiskey Hunt Australia Selection

Park City, Utah, UNITED STATES
$159. 99
Bottle
$1919.88 Dozen

ABV: 49.6%

Single malt Scotch drinkers will be familiar with this increasingly popular finishing that adds notes of dates, honey and chocolate to whisky: Pedro Ximenez (aka sweet sherry) is now catching on in America, and Whisky Hunt have landed a very nice example. Blended from 8-10 year old sourced whiskeys (both corn heavy), the combination spent its last ten months in an x-sherry barrel. It still tastes like Bourbon, but not quite as you know it. For a start, the nose is thicker, deeper and more layered than most bourbons - closer to a single malt - with dates and caramel over fresher mandarine peel and orange spice cake. The palate mirrors the aromas in a viscous entry; dates and light honey build, followed by drier notes of cinnamon and white pepper. Although the finish is less pronounced, it’s also more nuanced as cocoa and a little bitter peel enter to cap things off. This is well structured - the sherry adding depth and just a little extra sweetness, while the woody and spicy notes you expect from American whiskey remain intact. 156 bottles have been imported at 49.6% Alc./Vol. Tasted from a 30ml sample.
Notes from the importers... Nose: Aromas of apple, cacao nibs and maple syrup offer a sweet and balanced nose. Palate: Flavourful on the palate, with cherry woodsmoke, dates, baking spices and notes of black tea. Finish: Cherry, spices, dark chocolate. Derived Mashbill: 70% corn, 16% wheat, 14% malted barley (TN Whiskey from Tennessee Distilling); and 75% corn, 21% rye, 4% malted barley (from MGP).

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Highland Park Viking Honour 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) - Plus Bonus Cask Strength 50ml Miniature

Orkney Islands, SCOTLAND
$99. 99
Bottle
$1199.88 Dozen

ABV: 40%

Comes with a bonus 50ml miniature bottle of the high-octane Cask Strength Release No.3.
Ranked alongside the classic malts, revered as a spectacular after-dinner drink and without doubt '...a malt to challenge any Cognac or Armagnac', Highland Park's house style is fragrant and floral with a smooth, honeyed character over hints of citrus and smoke. The phenol content of their proprietary malt is 30-40ppm but the remainder which is imported from Simpson's is unpeated. Employing roughly 20% first-fill sherry casks, the distillery is serious about quality oak, spending $20 million a year on wood alone, more than any other Scotch distillery - despite having a fraction of the output of some of the larger brands.
First released in 1979, the 12 year old remains the best introduction to the Orkney legend. A name change and packaging update took place in 2017. It's now called 'Viking Honour', adding to what seems like a never-ending series of Nordic themed labels. This special gift pack edition will please bargain hunters. It comes with a 50ml cask strength HP - a massive, extra smokey limited release bottled at a whopping 64.1% Alc./Vol!
12YO Retasted 2019 ...Surprisingly full at 40% ABV but loses vitality and flattens out towards the finish. Otherwise, mostly unchanged from our first tasting back in 2012. Subtle nashi-pear fruitiness combines with a judicious slap of peat and a spicy flourish. More peaty than some previous bottlings with drying brine, spice and smoke lingering. Closer to the HP style of 15 years ago.
Other reviews... "The sweet aroma is very inviting and draws you in closer to inspect the dram. The honey'd and vanilla fragrance takes a turn on the palate replaced by grass and pineapple. A lemon twist or two comes next with the peat smoke just teasing your senses." 91 points - drinkhacker.com
...This amber spirit has a light, briny vanilla scent and a silky feel. A veil of smoke rises through the Scotch (but fades out fast), leaving behind a sweet nutty, vanilla finish. 93 points - wineenthusiast.com
More Viking paraphernalia… Could we at least have Lagertha? Colour: gold. Nose: not my preferred style of HP either, but this is fresher, fruitier, more lively, even if the core is kind of similar. Bitter oranges, marmalade, ginger, ale, whiffs of pumpernickel bread, oak spices, a little leather and tobacco… Indeed I like this nose better. Mouth: no questions, this is more refreshing despite the ‘seasoning’ that’s a little too apparent to me. Pepper, oak spices, black tea, grass smoke… Nice earthy honey beyond these bitterish spices. Finish: medium, spicy, with an obvious tannicity. Comments: they seem to have used active seasoned wood too here, but the spices and the leather were better controlled in my opinion. But indeed I much prefer the brighter, distillate-driven HPs. Because what a distillate it is indeed! 83 points - whiskyfun.com

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Highland Park Cask Strength Release No.3 Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Orkney Islands, SCOTLAND
Reduced from $250.00
$149. 99
Bottle
$1799.88 Dozen

ABV: 64.1%

"I like my HPs more al natural, but this one's good for sure, if a little rustic and robust indeed". - whiskyfun.com
What initially felt like a one-off in 2020 is now onto its fifth annual release (not yet available in Australia). We've managed to source more of an earlier, now largely sold out edition, Batch No.3. What goes into these NAS bottlings changes a little each year, mainly in terms of the cask regime. While we love the low peat HP style, some found batches one and two lacking in Orkney smoke. So for the third instalment, Master Whisky Maker, Gordon Motion has opted for a higher proportion of locally peated malt than the previous releases. Bringing together dozens of single casks, it was matured in first-fill and refill sherry-seasoned American and European oak casks, rounding off the hearty peat smoke with zesty layers of fruit and warming spice. It comes bottled at a natural strength of 64.1% and should handle more than a few drops of water.
Other reviews...This brand-new baby that was bottled at rocket fuel strength, just like its predecessor will you say, is ex-first Fill sherry American and European oak. Colour: gold. Nose: it is a meaty, grassy, slightly metallic sherry, which makes it really rustic and robust on the nose. Now at 64% vol., anything will be robust. With water: only few changes, it remains grassy, slightly fermentary, with some ale, walnuts, some raw chocolate, ham… It is less honeyed than last year's C/S. Mouth (neat): sweet and pungent at the same time, with some leather, hay, walnut skins, puréed chestnuts, cured ham, peppery oak… Robust and rustic indeed! Water is absolutely obligatory in this context. With water: there, the fruits are coming out, first bitter oranges, then bitterer apples, plus some triple-sec and always these walnuts, as well as bitterer vegetables, around our good friends the artichokes and eggplants, not to mention Baldrick's turnips. Finish: long, still leathery and a little bittersweet. Some welcome raisins in the aftertaste. Comments: I like my HPs more al natural, but this one's good for sure, if a little rustic and robust indeed. For the hipflask with a skull, bones and an Harley logo. 83 points - whiskyfun.com
...The nose is heavy on the sherry influence, with chocolate covered raisins and prunes, leading into cigar smoke and damp, flower-lined meadow. The palate starts hot, with a handful of seasonings ranging from salt and pepper to brown sugar and spice, like a barbecue dry rub. There's also burnt caramel and walnuts. A lengthy finish starts dry, with ashy fireplace, asphalt, tannic oak, bitter peanut shells, and sea spray, eventually ending on an underlying rich sweetness with dark chocolate and pomegranate molasses. 92 points - distiller.com

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Highland Park Harald Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Orkney Islands, SCOTLAND
Reduced from $149.99
$129. 99
Bottle
$1559.88 Dozen

ABV: 40%

Following releases such as Thor and the travel retail exclusives of "Leif Eriksson" and "Drakkar" comes HP's 'Warrior Series'. Global Marketing Manager, Gerry Tosh explains the collection: “It's a natural progression for Highland Park, both in brand terms and in global travel retail. By continuing the celebration of our rich and distinctive Norse heritage we are able to tell stories which bring the brand and its products to life. To further this evolution, the whisky maker has crafted six individual whiskies which collectively offer drinkers a new style of taste journey, still classically Highland Park from start to finish, but giving them a different and holistic experience.” The range begins with a heavy influence of ex-American oak casks at the lower end, with a higher proportion of ex-European and Spanish oak influence in the more expensive lines.They are all no age statement releases. This bottling is named after Harald Fairhair, the King of Norway, who set up the Orkney earldom and was one of the founding pioneers of spreading the Vikings and their heritage around the northern hemisphere.
Other reviews... This Warrior variant takes us closer to Highland Park's traditional DNA, with the nose offering potato peels on a barbecue; earthy and herbal, with developing notes of heather in bloom and even violets. Lively fresh fruits, newly-baked cake, nutmeg, and ginger figure on the palate. The spicy finish is relatively long, with candied citrus peel and licorice. 86 points - whiskyadvocate.com

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2024 Hoddles Creek Estate Pinot Noir

Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$23. 99
Bottle
$287.88 Dozen

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

ABV: 13.2%

Closure: Stelvin

Fresh, juicy and supplely textured, this is a delicious Yarra Valley Pinot Noir that delivers great value.
Winemaker Franco d’Anna regularly fashions some of the best value Pinot Noir’s and Chardonnay’s out of the Yarra Valley and the 2024 releases are no exception.
Red to dark red colour with black toned edges and a vibrant red hue. Perfumed like aromas of violet, wild cherry, strawberry and anise stream out of the glass with wonderful intensity. Some bramble, forest floor and spicy dried herb notes ensue. Delicious wild cherry, strawberry and anise flavours are supple yet simultaneously fresh in their feel across the palate. Supplementing the fruit are infusion of fresh herbs, delicate bramble, forest floor and spice. Polished tannins and lively acidity with a long, energetically juicy finish.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13.2%
Other Reviews….
Red fruit, cherry, a little earthy, with some cinnamon oak showing, and sarsaparilla. It’s a more fruity and bouncy expression of Hoddles Pinot, some grainy chew to tannin, a bit of sap and orange rind, something of a ferrous edge, with a stiff tannic finish of good length. Needs a bit of time to come around. It’s maybe a little more robust and fruity than is usual for this wine, though it’s still good. Drink 2026-2034.
92+ Points
Gary Walsh – The Wine Front

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2024 Hoddles Creek Estate Chardonnay

Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$23. 99
Bottle
$287.88 Dozen

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

ABV: 13.2%

Closure: Stelvin

An energetic, mid weighted Chardonnay that’s amply fleshed and concentrated.
Brilliant pale straw colour with greenish tinged edges and a watery hue. Elevated aromas of pear and nectarine mix with dried honey, biscuity oak, citrus and spicy nougat notes. Concentrated, fleshy and energetic, pear and nectarine fruits are layered across the mid weighted palate. Biscuity nougat, dried honey and spicy cashew elements the support act. Brisk acidity imparts a fresh, flinty feel onto the long and otherwise generously textured finish.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 13.2%
Other Reviews….
On the sample labels attached to the bottles of Pinot and Chardonnay, Franco talks about the ‘envelope’ of the wine. I’m not really sure what that means. Maybe he’s getting a lot of fan mail? Franco thinks this is the best Chardonnay since the 2021.
Juicy white fruit, grapefruit, aniseed, a little struck match, almond paste, cinnamon and clove spice. It’s packed with flavour, white nectarine and nutty spicy characters, a flinty grip to texture, quite some intensity and power here, and in some respects it seems more Beechworth than Yarra, or so I think. Pear and citrus, lime rind, with excellent length of flavour. It’s elemental as at now, and a little raw, though I reckon it will deliver with a couple of years in bottle. It’s a cracking release. Drink 2026-2035+
95 Points
Gary Walsh – The Wine Front

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2024 Holm Oak Pinot Gris

Tasmania, AUSTRALIA
$27. 99
Bottle
$335.88 Dozen

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

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

The 2024 vintage was a warm and dry season which produced pristine, high quality Pinot Gris fruit. Approximately 10% of the wine was wild fermented in older oak barrels and 10% wild fermented in tank; this adds complexity and texture to the wine. The remaining juice was fermented using a range of fermentation techniques and yeast strains to enhance the aromatic characters of the wine.
Brilliant pale straw colour with a watery hue. Intense pear and Jonathan apple aromas fill the nose followed by some musk, subtle honeysuckle and delicate spicy quince notes. Rich, luscious pear and ripe apple fruits infused with musk are delivered with terrific concentration and carry a full, rounded shape. Subtle honeysuckle and quince elements lie underneath. Brisk acidity lends freshness to the long supple and enveloping finish. In a word, delicious.
Drink over the next year.
Alc. 13%

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2023 Home Hill Estate Landslide Pinot Noir

Tasmania, AUSTRALIA
$37. 99
Bottle
$455.88 Dozen

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

ABV: 13.9%

Closure: Stelvin

Home Hill is one of your classic Australian vineyard retreats that functions as both a serious winery and a charming getaway with restaurant included. The focus here is primarily on Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Sylvaner and Sparkling wine, but their track record really shines with Pinot. Over recent years they have clearly established themselves as one of Tasmania’s best and most consistent producers of the varietal, culminating in their 2014 Home Hill Reserve Pinot Noir taking out the Jimmy Watson Trophy.
Deliciously fruited, supple and expansive - In a word ‘Moreish’
The Landslide Pinot Noir is sourced from newer plantings and is fermented and raised in mostly old French barriques for 9 months. Deep dark red core with black toned edges and a vibrant red hue. Perfumed violet like top notes stream out of the glass trailed by some red cherry, strawberry and red liquorice scents. Infusions of fresh herbs, flashes of rhubarb, forest floor and spicy cedar ensue. Delicious red to dark cherry, strawberry and red liquorice fruits power across the palate and deliver an expansive feel. Notions of forest floor, fresh herbs and delicate spicy cedar lie underneath. Delightfully fresh and supple in its feel it has very polished tannins, the conclusion long and moreish.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13.9%

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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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2022 Hunter-Gatherer Heathcote Shiraz

Heathcote, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$24. 99
Bottle
$299.88 Dozen

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

ABV: 14%

Closure: Stelvin

Based in the Macedon ranges, winemaker, Brian Martin also sources exceptional parcels of fruit from top growers in nearby Heathcote. This Shiraz comes from the Chinamen's Bend vineyard in Tooborac with aging taking place in a mix of new and seasoned French oak for a period of 18 months.
An opulently fruited yet muscular Heathcote Shiraz that delivers great value.
Totally opaque black dark red colour with a dark red hue. Ripe black cherry and liquorice aromas rise through the olfactory senses followed by flashes of blueberry, vanillin cedar and peppered earth notes. Full in body the palate is awash with succulent black cherry, liquorice and blackberry fruit with spicy vanillin cedar, blueberry and peppered earth elements in the background. Boasting superb intensity, depth and power, a sturdy tannin structure imparts a robust feel onto the long, fresh and deeply fruited finish.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 14%

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Irish Mist Liqueur (700ml)

Tullamore, IRELAND
$69. 99
Bottle
$839.88 Dozen

ABV: 35%

AN OLD FAVOURITE RETURNS TO AUSTRALIA. After innumerable requests (with some customers begging us to bring this obscure liqueur back), we decided to import it ourselves. Irish Mist is a variety of Whisky liqueur, and claims to be both older and superior to any Scottish version! The unique recipe is reportedly over 1200 years old and based on a classic blend of clover and heather honey, exotic herbs and mellow Irish Spirits. According to lore, the liqueur was all but lost until Desmond Williams of the Tullamore Distillery came across a manuscript containing the recipe that magically appeared in the 1940s. Mr. Williams took this and adapted it, using Irish whiskey as the base.
Tasting note: Deep tawny in colour with a copper rim. Sweet herbs & citrus peels on the nose. Wonderfully deep palate replete with rich honeyed, raisined flavours and a thick, luscious mouthfeel. Christmas pudding in a bottle! The sweet spirit rises in the finale and warms the heart. Good balance - not cloyingly sweet. A worthy counterpart to its Scottish 'cousins'. 35% alc/vol
Other reviews... Of all the honey-flavored liqueurs I’ve tried, Irish Mist is probably the mildest around. It’s Irish whiskey imbued with honey and “natural aromatic spices,” but the flavor is quite muted. A touch of honey, maybe some cinnamon and cloves, all on a very mild whiskey base. It’s kind of surprising that it’s a full 70 proof — but served on the rocks it certainly helps out with ailments of the throat (guilty!). - drinkhacker.com
4.5 Stars - diffordsguide.com

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2020 Isole e Olena Cepparello

Tuscany, ITALY
$230. 00
Bottle
$2760.00 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 10 Years (2024-2034)

ABV: 15%

Closure: Stelvin

In the 1950s, the father of current winemaker Paolo de Marchi purchased the adjoining hamlets of Isole and Olena and their estates in the Tuscan commune of Barberino Val d'Elsa. Paolo entered the business in 1976 and the quality of the estates wines improved rapidly after decades of sharecropping. Paolo de Marchi is one of the region's kings of the Sangiovese grape and at a time when Chianti was a blended wine it was he that stepped out to produce wines that were 100% Sangiovese. Cepparello is the true embodiment of a ‘Super Tuscan’ wine and one of Italy's most iconic wines.
Totally opaque black dark red colour with a dark red hue. A kaleidoscope of red to black currant, red cherry, red plum, Mediterranean herb, earth, spicy vanillin cedar and subtle fresh tobacco notes captivate the olfactory senses. Very refined and long across the palate a mixture of rich spicy red currant, red cherry and red liquorice fruits are featured over a Mediterranean herb infused back drop of vanillin cedar, earthy forest floor like characters, black olive and tobacco. Slightly muscular in it’s feel it possesses fine graphite like tannins and is both powerful and deep. The long, elegant and structured conclusion carrying a compelling savoury quality.
Drink over the next 8-10 years.
Alc. 15%
Other Reviews…..
My most recent visit to Isole e Olena was decidedly bittersweet. Paolo De Marchi turned out an exceptional set of 2020s, wines that are among his very best ever. However, the sale of Isole e Olena has been quite traumatic. It’s a complex subject, the result of a mix of family dynamics and the lack of an industry structure that could long-term stability. These factors are not unique to Isole e Olena but rather conditions that afflict all family-owned wineries in Italy. Personally, I would like to see more long-term thinking in Italy, but that is not typically part of the cultural construct here. New owners EPI Group, who also own Biondi-Santi, will surely put their own stamp on things. Obviously, it is much too early to know where things will go. Right now, I can only advise Isole e Olena fans to snap up the 2020s, as they are magical.
The 2020 Cepparello is a total stunner, just as it was last year. Deeply colored, layered and explosive in the glass, the 2020 possesses striking textural richness and overall intensity. Black cherry, graphite, plum, spice and lavender flesh out effortlessly. There's tremendous pedigree and sheer stature here. Cepparello is surely one of the wines of the year. Drink 2027-2045.
98 points
Antonio Galloni – Vinous
Supple and smooth, the 2020 Cepparello brings Sangiovese to soaring heights in a manner only Paolo De Marchi can manage. This is his second to last vintage before he would retire and sell this historic estate. The wine opens to medium to full-bodied concentration with dark plum and redcurrant. Those cede to sweet spice, earth, crushed stone, rusty nail and candied orange peel. Give the wine more time to flesh out with cellar age. It registers a powerful 15% alcohol content. Drink 2024-2045.
96 points
Monica Larner – Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate
Expressive and sumptuous from the get-go, this red features cherry, strawberry, rose, orange peel, mineral and Tuscan herb aromas and flavors. Sangiovese. Best from 2025 through 2045. 4,800 cases made.
96 points
Bruce Sanderson - Wine Spectator

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2022 Izway Rob & Les Shiraz

Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$32. 99
Bottle
$395.88 Dozen

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

ABV: 14.8%

Closure: Stelvin

Izway is a partnership of two well-travelled winemakers Brian Conway and Craig Isbel. They like to keep things simple and minimalistic in the winemaking process putting a real emphasis on fruit purity and to this point use mostly older oak. So named as a tribute to two of the boys grandparents, the 2022 Rob & Les is sourced from John, Barb and Andy Kalleske’s Koonunga Hillside & the Hoffmann Mickans vineyards both located in the north of the Barossa Valley. These two vineyards complement each other perfectly and combined with the near perfect vintage conditions of 2022 have produced a wine that has great depth, richness, energy and personality.
Silky, exuberantly fruited and seductive.
Aged in seasoned French oak. Impenetrable inky black heart with a deep dark purple black hue. Soaring out of the glass are flamboyant aromatics of dark plum, liquorice and black cherry which are complimented by fennel, smoky vanillin cedar and blackpepper notes. Rich, plush and sumptuous, the large scaled palate is engulfed with lavish dark plum, liquorice, blackberry and black cherry fruits. Spicy vanillin cedar, infusions of fennel and blackpepper complete the picture. Amply powered with the cooler vintage conditions imparting a blueberry like freshness. Silky yet structured tannins finishing long, exuberantly fruited and seductive.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 14.8%

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Jack Daniels Bottled in Bond 100 Proof Tennessee Whiskey (1000ml)

Tennessee, UNITED STATES
$119. 99
Bottle
$1439.88 Dozen

ABV: 50%

A Jack that's more robust than most, aged for over four years instead of just three, thus meeting the standards of the 'Bottled in Bond Act of 1897.' The act also requires that the whiskey be a product of the grain of a single season, made by one distiller at a single distillery, and aged in a federal government-bonded warehouse. The act came as a response to the widespread adulteration in American whiskey around the late 19th century. It was an attempt by the federal government to guarantee the spirit's authenticity. This also honors the era when Jack began bottling his whiskey in the signature square bottle (1895). As usual, an added Tennessee touch sees the whiskey charcoal mellowed through ten feet of sugar maple, a reminder of Jack Daniel's commitment to quality. Big one litre format. Normally duty free exclusive. 50% Alc.Vol.
Other reviews... Quite confectionery and billowing with fruity candies—banana taffy, bubble gum, Pixy Stix, red cinnamon gumdrops, and Swedish Fish. The palate offers black cherry soda, more banana, and a bit of grapefruit. Very fruity, with just enough oak to deliver a drying finish. Fans of Jack will be like kids in the candy store, with the added proof and intensity. 88 points - whiskyadvocate.com, reviewed by: Jeffery Lindenmuth (Winter 2018)

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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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2024 Jim Barry Assyrtiko

Clare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$29. 99
Bottle
$359.88 Dozen

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

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 core with a subtle greenish tinge to the edges. Aromas of pear, lime and red apple skin sail out of the glass with some fresh herb and delicate slatey mineral notes also chiming in. Pear, lime and green apple fruits are amply concentrated across what is a mouth watering palate. Crisp, invigorating acidity counterpoints the wines textural volume. Infusions of Mediterranean herbs and a tonic like minerality linger through the long scrumptious finish.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 12%

Other Reviews....
An appealing white wine of gentle savouriness, brightness of fruit alongside that, floral lift and saline minerality. Yes thanks. It feels quite racy in texture but there's oatmeal and ginger biscuit qualities under tart lime and green apple fruitiness. The perfume is loaded with citrus blossom florals, sea spray, lime and ginger. A racy finish lends ultimate freshness. A very good vibe here. Drink by 2028.
93 points
Mike Bennie - James Halliday's Australian Wine Companion

I am shocked to discover that I have not yet reviewed a single vintage of this wine for "The Wine Advocate," despite having consumed my fair share of it and judged it at many wine shows over the years. Here, the 2024 Assyrtiko is crunchy and fleshy, with white linen, cheesecloth, brine, green apple, nashi pear, lemon barley and vanilla wafer. The wine is complex and impressively layered, with texture and flavor in profusion. This wine comes highly—and perhaps unsurprisingly to drinkers in Australia—recommended as a great dining wine. One day, as we see more vine age develop in this vineyard, we might see a premium Assyrtiko produced, in line with some of the great, old-vine beauties of Greece. One can hope. 12% alcohol, sealed under screw cap. Drink 2024--2032.
93 points
Erin Larkin - Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate

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2022 John Duval Entity Shiraz

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

Cellar: Drink now - 10 Years (2024-2034)

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Stelvin

With nearly 30 years spent making Penfolds Grange and developing the RWT label at Penfolds, John Duval qualifies as one of Australia's living wine legends. In 2003 he launched John Duval Wines and wasted no time sourcing some of South Australia's finest fruit. “After 35 years in the business, I know who the best growers are,” comments Duval. Today, John is joined by his son Tim who assists with both winemaking and marketing.
2022 was a standout season in Barossa vintage with mild harvest conditions allowing for even flavour accumulation and vibrant aromatics and acidity. Fruit was sourced from old vineyards in the Krondorf, Tanunda, Marananga, Ebenezer, Moppa and Eden Valley districts, the final blend being made from 85% Barossa Valley and 15% Eden Valley fruit. Maturation took place in French oak (28% new) for a period of 15 months.
Impenetrable inky black heart with a deep dark red black tinged hue. Intense blackberry, liquorice and dark plum aromas engulf the nostrils complimented by vanillin oak, dark chocolate, earthy mocha and spice notes. Rich and seductive yet terrifically refined, the medium to full bodied palate has a gorgeous layer of blackberry, dark plum and liquorice fruit flowing across it. Plush in its feel it has seamlessly integrated, velvety tannins and possesses an understated power. Spicy vanillin oak, earthy mocha and pepper elements ensue. The long, silky finish the epitome of finesse and class.
Drink over the next 8-10 years.
Alc. 14.5%
Other Reviews….
Velvety opulence speaks from the moment this hits your tongue until the last drop disappears. It’s a luxurious take on the grandeur of fit, medium-bodied Shiraz, putting plush red berry characteristics on a pedestal, encasing them gently in oak and fine-gain tannin, then allowing them to saunter gracefully down the long catwalk before sashaying out the exit curtain. Bravo! Further ageing will only enhance its beauty. Drink 2024-2038.
96 points
Decanter.com
Shiraz sourced from vineyards in Krondorf, Tanunda, Marananga, Moppa and Eden Valley (BV 85%, EV 15%), matured in French oak, 28% new, for 15 months. A vibrantly coloured multi-subregional blend that shows plum, black cherry and blackberry fruits cut with hints of baking spice, cedar, vanillin, mace, licorice and earth. A thickly shouldered wine, plush with ripe fruit and creamy oaken nuance finishing long and elemental with fine, chalky tannins and a sense of mineral definition. Drink by 2038.
95 points
Dave Brookes – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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Johnny Drum Private Stock Bourbon Whiskey (700ml)

Kentucky, UNITED STATES
Reduced from $124.99
$114. 99
Bottle
$1379.88 Dozen

ABV: 50.5%

One of those Bourbons where a single glass is never quite enough.
Great stuff! - Jim Murray
Located on the outskirts of Bardstown, Kentucky, lies the old Willet Distillery. Correspondence is currently pending as to the status of production, but its history dates from shortly after the repeal of prohibition in 1935. The distillery was established by brothers Thompson and Johnny Willett. The 1970s petrol crisis saw Old Willet producing alcohol as an alternate resource for fuel. The distillery closed its doors when the fuel crisis was no longer dire, unfortunately, all the whisky distilling equipment was stripped from the premises.

Enter Evan Kulsveen. Norwegian by descent, Evan married Thompson Willett's daughter, Martha, and endeavoured to bring the family distillery back to life by exporting old stock to Japan and Europe in the late 1980s when the market for Bourbon was starting to boom. The stock eventually ran out and whilst the goal of re-opening the distillery was still in sight, the cost involved made it an unviable proposition at the time. Instead, Evan started purchasing casks from multiple distilleries, masterfully creating his own whiskies, marketed under numerous labels, including ‘Old Bardstown’, ‘Kentucky Vintage’, ‘Rowans Creek’ and ‘Johnny Drum’, amongst others.

Pages on the Kentucky Bourbon Distiller’s website (a subsidiary of the distillery as a premium bottler and vendor of private brands) have indicated that the distillery is undergoing restoration (some twenty years after that promise was made!) Evan continues to operate the facility along with his children, Drew and Brit Kulsveen, continuing the line of prestigious American whiskies. We anxiously await the re-opening of this legendary Kentucky producer.

Tasting note: Copper gold colour with a gold hue. A touch of shellac at first, then the nose reveals aromas of toffee apple, mixed nuts and an enticing array of spices including clove, vanilla, anise and nutmeg over a charry oak base note. A big palate attack yields concentrated flavours of dried fruits, caramel, sweet spices and sandalwood. The mouthfeel is creamy and mildly prickly at the same time, however the whisky maintains excellent balance at this strength. Finishes soft and dry with an aftertaste of vanillan oak, creme caramel and a subtle liquorice strap fade. A big, complex Bourbon experience. 50.5% Alc./Vol.

Other reviews... Plenty of color, and the nose says it ain’t lying. Sharp warehouse oak aroma puts an edge on an authoritative nose of honey, Indian pudding, spicy hard candy, and old-fashioned root beer, the not-too-sugary kind. Fiery and bold on the tongue as oak roars from start to finish, but the sweetness builds sip-by-sip: cornbread, buckwheat honey, King syrup, and a teasy bit of citrus peel. Long finish as the oak dies down. At this price, let’s keep it our secret. Sourced whiskey. 88 points - www.maltadvocate.com, reviewed by: Lew Bryson (Fall 2015)

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Jose Cuervo Reserva De La Familia Platino Tequila (700ml)

Jalisco, MEXICO
Reduced from $169.99
$119. 99
Bottle
$1439.88 Dozen

ABV: 40%

Closure: Cork

"Enduringly subtle, the tequila feels meticulously crafted and deftly balanced, light on its feet but bursting with fresh flavors. Sip it, mix with it, whatever. Just buy it." - drinkhacker.com
Launched in 2007 but relatively new to Australia, the Platino expression from Cuervo's hugely successful "Reserva De La Familia" range of premium Tequilas comes with a strong recommendation from the World Tequila Awards - amongst others. Made using 10-12 year old estate grown agaves, the tequila benefits from a proprietary method which is said to capture the steam during the cooking process, which is then turned back to water to dilute the tequila to a standardised strength. On the nose it's an almost floral blanco with an appealing grilled capsicum, tobacco and white pepper lift that follows through to vibrant flavours suggesting dried pear, light vanilla, white pepper, earthy smokiness and sappy agave. The finish is salty, drying, minerally and pleasantly warm making for a complex standalone sipper that's closer to a Reposado, at least in terms of mouthfeel. Each hand-dipped wax-sealed bottle arrives housed in a presentation box, adding to the premium vibe. Certified organic. 40% Alc./Vol.
Other reviews... Though it’s a blanco, this tequila is rested in stainless steel for 60 days before bottling, a common practice for higher-end white spirits. It doesn’t take long to see what the fuss is all about: This is instantly an expressive and engaging tequila that quickly becomes hard to put down. A gentle nose expresses notes of white pepper, lime juice, and a touch of coconut husk. Tropical and a little sweet, it’s mild and enveloping from the start. The palate keeps perfectly on message: Light sweetness paired with citrus quickly evokes a note of limeade, then moves into a light sprinkle of baking spice, green herbs, lemongrass, and another grind of white pepper. This is definitely not your father’s Cuervo, and it’s miles away from a brash, alcohol-driven experience. Enduringly subtle, the tequila feels meticulously crafted and deftly balanced, light on its feet but bursting with fresh flavors. Sip it, mix with it, whatever. Just buy it. Bottled Dec 15 2020. - drinkhacker.com
...vegetable notes, fried zucini and unripe pear. Finishes dry with slightly peppered notes and enduring agave flavours. 4.5 stars - diffordsguide.com
Gold Medal - World Tequila Awards 2021
"A benchmark blanco Tequila that tastes and smells exactly how your minds eye envisions one." 88 points - tastings.com (2023)

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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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2021 Journeys End Coonawarra Station Cabernet Sauvignon

Coonawarra, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$19. 99
Bottle
$239.88 Dozen

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

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Coonawarra’s famous strip of Terra Rossa soil has long been considered to be ideal for the production of Cabernet Sauvignon grapes and the Journeys End Coonawarra Station has consistently proven to be one of the best values the region has to offer. The 2021 vintage was exceptional with a long mild vintage allowing for steady increases in maturity levels of the fruit which meant winemakers could pick at optimum levels of ripeness and flavour. The resultant wines feature great depth of colour, fruit concentration and tannin structures.
A perfectly proportioned Coonawarra Cabernet that combines the variety's trademark structure with a wealth of rich, generous fruit.
Dense pitch black heart with a deep black dark red hue. The nose is drawn in by captivating and powerful scents of ripe blackcurrant, mulberry and cedary tobacco characters which are followed by hints of black olive, dusty earth and bay leaf. Rich, concentrated black currant, ripe mulberry and liquorice flavours reign supreme over a back drop of dusty vanillin cedar, tobacco, subtle black olive characters and infusions of bay leaf. A classic Cabernet Sauvignon structure of sturdy yet nicely integrated tannins frames the deep well of glorious ripe fruit. Long, robust yet generously endowed conclusion.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 14.5%

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2019 Three Brothers Reunited Shiraz

South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$9. 99
Bottle
$119.88 Dozen

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

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Stelvin

It’s a rare achievement in this industry for a wine to maintain its price point for more than 15 years without sacrificing quality, even more so when it's priced under $10. But the Three Brothers Reunited Shiraz has done just that. Most new labels (particularly in the sub $20 category) start with a bang and over deliver in the first couple of vintages in an attempt to win new customer's loyalty. However, in follow up releases they often stretch expectations of quality in order to meet increased demand. Gradually the brand fades away as customers are disillusioned with what's become a lesser wine. Three Brothers, on the other hand, has made quality and consistency its number one priority, only gradually increasing production while growing a very loyal customer base that's made this our top selling red for over 20 years. Further testimony to this label's commitment to quality was demonstrated by the fact that no wine was produced from the difficult 2011 vintage - the challenging conditions simply didn't offer fruit to meet the label's required standards.

Succulent, silky textured and deeply flavoured this is the ultimate quaffing Shiraz that delivers unbeatable value.

Very deep midnight black core with a dark red black tinged hue. Nosing draws out lifted aromas of dark plum, liquorice and dark cherries followed by some toasty cedar and peppered earth notes. Rich, velvety and juicy, dark plum, liquorice and dark cherry fruits unfold across the medium to full bodied palate with scorched earth, subtle dried herb and spicy pepper characters lying underneath. Excellent concentration and fruit weight for the price. Velvet smooth tannins impart a plush feel to the long refined and highly moreish finish.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 14.5%

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Isle of Jura 18 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Isle of Jura, SCOTLAND
Reduced from $169.99
$149. 99
Bottle
$1799.88 Dozen

ABV: 44%

Other reviews... There is an outlandish outbreak of massive flavour on delivery, both the malt and fruit almost shrill in their proclamations of intent. This is high juiciness in excelsis, the sugars crisp and full of grist and Dmaerara. And on the finish a slight chocolate note hovers, but then a degree of sulphur drifts in... as threatened by the nose.... This has so many beautiful moments. But... 85.5 points - Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2014
Jura has introduced a new house style of ‘sweetness and smoke,’ and this spent 18 years in bourbon barrels, with a finish in red wine casks. Malt, peach blossom, raspberries, vanilla, and dark chocolate on the nose. The palate offers red berries, more chocolate, cloves, and peat. Dry red wine notes in the finish, with fruity spices and black pepper. 44% Alc./Vol. 88 points - whiskyadvocate.com, reviewed by: Gavin Smith (Fall 2018)
Imagine I haven’t tried the 18 since… Oh my, 2007! But Jura was weak back then, really. Some nasty bottlings, not all of them, but there. Now this newer expression was finished in some Bordeaux red, most sadly (not STR), but you never know, this little juice may have escaped the mighty cabernety army. Which, by the way, I just love – In my wine glass. Colour: golden amber. Nose: some earth, peonies, blood oranges marmalade, heather honey, candied cherries, leather and ginger, more earth, wallflowers, pecan pie… I have to say this is a fine, rather rich and yet pretty elegant nose. But don’t we all know that silly wine finishings usually rather fail… on the palate? Mouth: nah, they know what they’re doing. This is not my preferred style at all, and we’re rather finding more café latte plus these dusty and honeyed sides (both at the same time), but otherwise except a drying cardboard and coffee combo in the back, this would rather kind of work, relatively. Well no, I’m having trouble liking it a lot, honestly. Finish: medium, dry and a little burnt and bitter. Burnt molasses, heavy cinnamon, some sour cardboard in the aftertaste. Comments: love the distillery, the people, the master blender, the settings and some of their whiskies, but frankly, I find this one rather too difficult. Tough love. 75 points - whiskyfun.com

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2021 Kaesler Reach for the Sky Shiraz

Barossa, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$32. 99
Bottle
$395.88 Dozen

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

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Stelvin

The fruit for this wine was sourced from a vineyard that was planted using cuttings taken from the Old Bastard and Alte Reben vineyards.
Impenetrable inky black colour with a deep dark purple black tinged hue. Flooding the nostrils are attractive ripe dark plum, liquorice and blackberry scents which are trailed by vanillin cedar and earthy fennel like notes. Generously weighted and rich, juicy dark plum, liquorice and blackberry fruits show a fleshy texture across the lavish palate. Vanillin cedar, fennel and peppered earth elements linger through the plush finish. Velvet smooth tannins with just the right amount of freshness on the long opulent aftertaste.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 14.5%

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2023 Kalleske Moppa Shiraz

Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$26. 99
Bottle
$323.88 Dozen

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

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Stelvin

The fruit for this Shiraz is sourced from Kalleske’s certified organic Moppa vineyard with grapes coming from ten different blocks, the oldest of which was planted in 1961. Troy Kalleske reports that the 2023 vintage was an excellent one for quality, “Vintage 2023 has produced exceptional wines. It was the longest and latest on record, stretching from mid-March to early-May. The vines got off to a superb start with a wet and cool Spring providing plenty of sub-soil moisture for the growing season ahead. Summer typically brought average temperatures and was generally dry with occasional finite rain. The vines were in fantastic condition for slow and steady ripening into Autumn with its mild days, cool nights, and isolated light rain. Yields from 2023 are good and quality is excellent.”
Small dollops of Petit Verdot and Viognier were included in the blend to provide added complexity and give the wine a contemporary edge. Maturation took place in a combination of approximately 20% new French, American and Hungarian oak hogsheads for 13 months.

A plush, succulent Barossa Shiraz that possesses velvety tannins and a long, opulent finish.

Impenetrable inky black heart with a near equally deep dark red black hue. Wafting out of the glass with plenty of potency are dark plum, blackberry, liquorice and dark chocolate aromas which are complimented by vanillin oak, mocha and spice notes. Rich, weighty and densely concentrated, mouth coating flavours of dark plum, liquorice and dark chocolate swamp every corner of the palate. Superb depth and power with spicy vanillin oak, earthy mocha and fennel characters echoed across the back half. Plush and succulent it possesses velvety tannins and a long, opulent finish.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 14.5%

Other Reviews.....
Deep magenta-edged crimson with aromas of plum conserve, blueberry and boysenberry fruits cuts with hints of fine spice, cola, licorice, dark chocolate, fruitcake, pan juices, olive tapenade and earth. Full bodied and fruit pure with a powdery tannin backdrop and some nice sinew to accompany the plush dark and black fruits on the back-end. Drink by 2036.
94 points
Dave Brookes - James Halliday's Australian Wine Companion

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2022 Kalleske Greenock Shiraz

Barossa Valley, AUSTRALIA
$36. 99
Bottle
$443.88 Dozen

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

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Kalleske’s Greenock Shiraz is a single vineyard wine produced from low yielding vines on the Kalleske estate at Greenock, in the North-Western Barossa Valley. Cuttings for these vines originate from a vineyard planted on the property in the late 1800’s. It’s certified both organic and biodynamic with maturation taking place in a mix of 30% new American and French oak hogsheads for a period of 14 months.

Voluptuous, dense and possessing a blockbuster finish this is opulent Barossa Shiraz at its best.

Super saturated inky black in colour with an equally deep black dark red hue. Wafting out of the glass are potent scents of dark plum, ripe blackberry, liquorice and dark chocolate which intermix with black cherry, vanillin oak, earthy mocha and spicy fennel notes – a truly hedonistic sniff. Incredibly rich and concentrated, the full bodied palate is layered with a thick coating of dark plum, blackberry, liquorice and dark chocolate flavours. Notions of black cherry, mocha and spicy vanillin oak are also evident. Voluptuous, dense and power packed, it features a long plush conclusion that’s drenched in opulent black fruit.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 14.5%

Other Reviews....
Shiraz sourced from a single vineyard on the western edge of Greenock Creek; destemmed and matured in French and American oak for 14 months. Them Kalleske lads know their way around the Western Barossa, I guess 150 years of continual family ownership of their farm does that. Classic Western Barossa fruit density and flow, studded with fine, ironstone tannins, baking spices, pure macerated plum and summer berry fruits and earth, finishing long and true to its plot of sandy loam, red clay and limestone. Lovely. Drink by 2038.
95 points
Dave Brookes - James Halliday's Australian Wine Companion

Such vivid colour always screams freshness – and provides compelling advertisement for this longstanding biodynamic vineyard – but the bouquet suggests something larger than expected, with clean tilled soil over raspberry and redcurrant, wild sage and funky dank vineyard floor atop vibrant blackberry and blackcurrant. This wine is alive with earthy vitality, plus a rather bouncy, plump palate and the persistence of rich, plummy flavours. Where such fruit purity goes in the cellar, aided by the benefits of sound tannin and acid support, will be an intriguing journey to follow. Drink 2024-2040.
95 points
Decanter

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2023 Kalleske Clarry’s GSM

Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$19. 99
Bottle
$239.88 Dozen

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

ABV: 14%

Closure: Stelvin

A certified organic and biodynamic blend of Grenache, Shiraz and Mataro. The oldest Grenache block dates back to the 1940’s with remaining vines varying in age up to fifty years old. In order to preserve the fresh fruit flavours ageing takes place only in very old oak hogsheads for a period of 8 months.
Dense inky black heart with a deep dark red black tinged hue. Showing excellent intensity the nose is filled with an array of peppered dark raspberry, dark cherry, liquorice, dried herb and earthy graphite like notes. Rich, succulent dark to black raspberry, liquorice and black cherry fruits swamp the palate with scorched earth and peppered dried herb extracts lying underneath. Opulently textured yet retaining good freshness it possesses velvety tannins and finishes long, plump and juicy.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 14%

Other Reviews....
Clarry's has always represented great value and plenty of savoury, spicy, dark-fruited drinking for the price. Nothing's changed with the 2023 model and it ticks all the boxes once again. Ripe plums and blackberry with hints of baking spices, crushed stone, purple flowers, chocolate and earth with tight, powdery tannins and a medium-length finish. Such a solid bistro-style wine. Drink by 2034.
92 points
Dave Brookes - James Halliday's Australian Wine Companion

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Kilchoman Sanaig 2024 Edition Cask Strength Limited Edition Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Islay, SCOTLAND
$199. 99
Bottle
$2399.88 Dozen

ABV: 57.8%

Sanaig and Machir Bay are Kilchoman’s two core products, but only the latter has had the honour of an occasional cask strength release. Prospective samples of Sanaig were floated during a 2021 Feis Isle virtual tasting. No release date was ever suggested and the label had to wait until November 2024 to finally get its own natural-strength iteration. Looking at the colour, you might think they've mistakenly filled the bottle with Loch Gorm. That's down to a high proportion of x-Oloroso sherry casks (the remaining 30% are x-Bourbon). Essentially, this release uses the same recipe as the regular Sanaig, however, we can assume casks have been cherry-picked, then bottled uncut as opposed to the regular release strength of 46% ABV. It should be a blast for Islay fans, delivering an intense combination of rich peat smoke, cinnamon sweetness and stone fruits with waves of citrus, mixed spices and dark chocolate. No outturn is stated, but the Australian allocations are likely in the hundreds, rather than the thousands. 57.8% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.
Other reviews... the entry is bold and spicy, with an explosive mix of black pepper, chilli, nutmeg and aniseed, anticipating a palate of dark pastry, chocolate, red fruit (sour cherries, plums, blackberries), sweet liquorice, blood orange juice, pink grapefruit and carob. Fleshy and iodised smoke that envelops the flavours like Linus’ blanket. The addition of water accentuates the marine aspect, bringing sulphurous notes to the surface. The long finish is coastal and full, with a tingle of spices that accompany red fruits and citrus, liquorice, chocolate, coffee and a vegetal, sulphurous vein. This is closer to a Loch Gorm on steroids than the original, which could be seen as either a distortion of the classic Sanaig or a liberation of its nature. A matter of opinion, mine appreciates the fullness of a slightly rambunctious but sincere dram. - Lamberto Lamarina, whiskyart.blog

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2014 Kilchoman Single Cask #14/1007 Australian Exclusive Sauternes Cask Finish Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Islay, SCOTLAND
$199. 99
Bottle
$2399.88 Dozen

ABV: 56.3%

The Australian importer's single cask selection was aged in fresh Bourbon wood for just over six and a half years, then spent a further eighteen months finishing in an x-Sauternes Hogshead (sweet white wine from Bordeaux). While Kilchoman have previously released bottlings that were fully matured in Sauternes casks, this nevertheless ranks as an extended secondary maturation, compared to 5-6 months that many might consider the 'norm'. Consequently, if you're used to the style of core releases like Machir Bay or Sanaig, this offers a different Kilchoman experience. On the nose, the usually effusive maritime character is offset by notes of bush honey, dried apricots and jaffas with just a little iodine/menthol lift contributing freshness. Flavour wise, it's quite an attack - mouthfilling, textural and oily with a malty mid-palate followed by a tang of tangerine peel and a spike of heat. The Sauternes cask almost gets the better of the peat, leaving you with residual notes of sweet tobacco, chimney soot, menthol rub and dark chocolate. An after dinner treat. 56.3% Alc./Vol. 50ppm. Non chill filtered.
Notes from the importers... Nose: Driven by notes of vanilla and rich apricot with an elegant underlying peat smoke. Palate: Opening rich honey-sweetness makes way for an intense influence of almond followed by a classic Kilchoman peat smoke combined with toasted oak. Finish: Dried fruit, lemon zest and rich spice balanced with a long-lasting malty sweetness.

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Kilchoman 16 Year Old Limited Edition Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Islay, SCOTLAND
$399. 00
Bottle
$4788.00 Dozen

ABV: 50%

A momentous release for the distillery and super limited in Australia is Kilchoman's first ever 16-year-old bottling. Created from a combination of twenty one casks (mostly ex-bourbon barrels, with a smaller number of ex-oloroso), like most of the output from this distillery, it's peated to 50 ppm and bottled at 50% ABV. Global allocations mean stocks won't last long. Non chill filtered. Collectable.
Other reviews... Can you believe it, sixteen years already, and even more! This is a combination of oloroso sherry butts and bourbon. Quite classic, really. Let's hope the freshness hasn't been lost (S., you have to decide, do you want age or not?) Colour: deep gold. Nose: we know these batches, we know they were well peated, so we are quite surprised to discover such a soft, civilized Kilchoman, leaning towards mint, chocolate, smoked ham, crème caramel, and old white Burgundy… With water: I'll be honest, I know comparisons are not always reasonable, but this time I would have said a Port Ellen of a similar age and reduction. Off the top of my head. Mouth (neat): it feels like a slightly accelerated ageing, it could really be a 25-year-old from a southern Islay distillery. Which means it's very good, just slightly disconcerting. Maybe because of the reduction? A smoky and lemony caramel side, followed by tar, raw ham, and smoked bacon. With water: same, that 'PE' side comes out after reduction. Finish: long, graceful, and very beautiful. Comments: it's going to be quite a challenge to compare all the Islay distilleries at a similar age and in their peated versions (I say this for those from the east). Vishnu, help us! Meanwhile, this K. is really very, very beautiful, all things considered. 90 points - whiskyfun.com
Notes from the producers... Nose: Delightfully rich, with a creamy citrus sweetness and layers of cooked apples, pears, plums and nutmeg. Palate: A masterful balance of festive spices, fresh vanilla, tropical fruit and smouldering peat smoke. Finish: Dried mango and apricots with bbq smoke and lasting mouth-coating honey sweetness.

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