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  2021 Wynns Coonawarra Estate John Riddoch Cabernet Sauvignon

  Coonawarra, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

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  Cellar: Drink now - 15 Years (2025-2040)

  ABV: 13.5%

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  One of Coonawarra’s benchmark Cabernets from an outstanding vintage.

  Renown as one of Coonawarra’s benchmark Cabernets, Wynns John Riddoch is made from parcels of the estates best fruit and is only produced in exceptional vintages.
  Outstanding colour featuring an impenetrable inky black heart along with a very deep dark red black hue. Soaring out of the glass are captivating aromas of blackcurrant, liquorice and mulberry which are complimented by vanillin cedar, tobacco, subtle earth, violet and traces of bay leaf. Rich and concentrated yet refined and structured, the medium to full bodied palate is redolent in fleshy red to black currant, liquorice and mulberry fruits. Lending further complexity are spicy vanillin cedar, earth, delicate tobacco and bay leaf accents. Fine grained, sturdily built tannin framework yet quite polished in it’s feel. Marrying finesse with power it finishes very long and eloquent with a deep core of fruit.
  Drink over the next 10-15 years.
  Alc. 13.5%

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  16 months French oak hogsheads and barriques (31% new, the balance one to six years old) and 22 months in bottle prior to release. A cacophony of blackberries, Bing cherries and elderberries. Blackcurrant leaf, acaí and prune skin. Black coffee, vanilla pod, ash and charcoal. Acidity wisps about the palate like magic, a mesh of thread-like tannins pull and draw the focus. A hint of dark chocolate bitters; the wine finishes perky with echoing tunes of granite. It's just so centered and chic. Pure cabernet poise. Drink by 2038.
  98 Points
  Shanteh Wale – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

  The 2021 John Riddoch Limited Release Cabernet Sauvignon is a brilliant wine. It is achingly intense yet is defined by its levity, which is not a common attribute in Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine expounds the virtues of the red gravel in which the fruit was grown, via its iodine and crushed shells, cassis and blood, sweet marrow and tobacco. It tastes so clearly of the place, which is a wonderful thing. The back palate swells with flavor, framed by the earth and the attuned oak. This is a tribute to the earth, an ode to it. Plentiful tannins bob along on the current of fruit. This will cellar interminably. It's up there in both quality and feel with the 2010, or so I think. 13.5% alcohol, sealed under screw cap. Drink 2024-2051.
  98 Points
  Erin Larkin – Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate

  One of the best vintages in Coonawarra for many years. Little wonder this release of the John Riddoch is one of the best since the initial release from the 1982 vintage. Aromas of violets and red berry with a slightly cherry glaze character adding further intrigue. The palate is medium weight and refined but with tremendous power and persistence. A combination of hogsheads and barriques has been used to deliver the perfect level of oak. One of the best of these I can recall. Drink 2024-2054.
  98 Points
  Ray Jordan – WinePilot.com

  This 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Wynns John Riddoch is stylish and built for the long haul. It takes a couple of days to show its true colors. It radiates with blackcurrant, gravel and dried mint aromas, with a dusting of earth all wrapped up in a gentle blanket of French oak. Composed and super refined, the wine is underpinned by a line of seductive yet firm tannins with killer length and balance to finish. It is already very approachable but with serious staying power. Drink 2030-2045.
  97 Points
  Angus Hughson - Vinous

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  2022 Yalumba Paradox Shiraz

  Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

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  ABV: 14%

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  One of Yalumba’s distinguished site wines, the Paradox is sourced from the Northern Barossa and is made with an emphasis on velvet like texture and the use of less new oak than many of its counterparts. Maturation taking place in French oak puncheons, with only 8% new oak employed, for a period of 17 months.

  Rich, expansive and enveloping, this marries Barossa opulence with a gorgeously refined finish.

  Magnificent colour featuring a super saturated inky black core and a deep black dark red hue. Seducing the olfactory senses are captivating blackberry, liquorice and dark plum aromas which interact with delicately smoked vanillin cedar, fennel, dark chocolate and peppered earth notes. Rich, silky and concentrated across the full bodied yet perfectly proportioned palate is a sumptuous flow of blackberry, liquorice and dark plum fruits. Undertones of spicy vanillin cedar, subtle scorched earth, dark chocolate and peppered fennel lend further interest. Boasting fantastic power and depth yet not heavy handed in it’s feel, it has velvet smooth tannins and a long, opulent yet gorgeously refined finish.
  Drink over the next 6-8 years.
  Alc. 14%

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  2022 Yalumba The Signature Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz

  Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

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  ABV: 14.5%

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  A classic blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz first produced in 1962, Yalumba’s Signature pays homage each vintage to an individual who has made a significant contribution to the culture and traditions of Yalumba. The 2022 vintage’s signatory is Yalumba’s Executive Director of Sales for Australia & New Zealand, Paul Midolo. This year’s release marks the 51st vintage of Yalumba The Signature.
  From vines with an average age of 49 years the 2021 Signature is a blend of 51% Cabernet Sauvignon and 49% Shiraz with maturation taking place in a combination of French barriques and Hungarian hogsheads (21% of which was new oak) for a period of 18 months.

  Deep and powerful yet finessed, this is Yalumba Signature at it’s finest.

  Inky black heart with a deep dark purple black tinged hue. Unfurling from the glass in what is a wonderful show of both refinement and intensity is a mix of red to black currant, liquorice and mulberry scents trailed by some vanillin cedar, tobacco, earth and faint bay leaf notes. Rich red plum, red to black currant, liquorice and mulberry fruits flow eloquently across the medium to full bodied palate. Piquing further interest and complexity are spicy vanillin cedar, subtle tobacco, earthy dark chocolate and bay leaf accents. Deep and powerful yet finessed it has a sturdy fine grained tannin structure that bodes well for longer term cellaring. Finishes very long, sophisticated and elegant.
  Drink over the next 10-15 years.
  Alc. 14.5%

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  Yalumba's famous Signature cabernet sauvignon and shiraz blend has a strong pedigree when it comes to cellaring and the 2022 release will certainly carry on long into the future. The fruit density and purity here are impressive. Blackberry, doris plum and black cherry tones, their flow elegant and graceful across the palate with hints of spice, cedar, tobacco, pencil shavings, roasting meats, dried herbs and olive tapenade. Fine-grained tannins are in abundance and there is an extended finish that rolls on and on. It's a super release. Drink by 2054.
  96 Points
  Dave Brookes – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion
  
  The 2022 The Signature Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz is so pretty—floral, red fruited and fine. This is a beautiful iteration of this wine. Ironically, there's a coastal freshness about it—kelp, brine, crushed shells—given it is nowhere near the coast. It's capacious and mineral and so fresh. The tannins are fine and neat, and the wine has incredible focus and line through the long finish. It's very impressive, potentially one of my favorite releases of this wine to date. It has wholly Barossa fruit this vintage. 14.5% alcohol, sealed under natural cork. Drink 2025-2052.
  97 points
  Erin Larkin - Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate
  

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  2024 Yangarra Estate Vineyard Circle Blewitt Springs Field Blend

  McLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

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  ABV: 13.5%

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  A juicy, youthfully vibrant Rhone blend that finishes fresh and succulent.

  A blend of 70% Grenache, 17% Carignan, 10% Counoise, 2% Cinsault and 1% Mourvedre. Vibrant dark red core with black toned edges and a bright purple red tinged hue. Alluring red to dark raspberry, red liquorice and plum scents intermingle with whiffs of fresh herbs, vanillin confectionary and delicate peppered earth notes. Light to medium weight, juicy and possessing a youthful vibrancy, red raspberry, red liquorice and red plum fruits overlay dried herb, subtle scorched earth and pepper elements. Smooth, seamlessly integrated tannins finishing fresh and succulent.
  Drink over the next 3-4 years.
  Alc. 13.5%

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  2024 Yangarra Estate Vineyard Circle Blewitt Springs Grenache

  McLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

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  ABV: 14%

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  Yangarra Estate’s Circle Collection is a new range of entry-level wines that focus on Southern Rhone varietals. Made from younger vines they are uber delicious fruit driven wines that deliver fantastic value.

  An explosive, super juicy Grenache that makes for highly addictive drinking.

  Deep dark purple red core with black shaded edges and a bright purple hue. The wonderfully fragrant nose is singing with red to dark raspberry, violet, red liquorice and blueberry scents. Subtle fresh herb and peppered earth notes are also evident. Super juicy and intensely flavoured, rich red to dark raspberry, red liquorice and cherry fruits explode across the exuberant palate with delicate infusions of dried herbs, scorched earth and pepper the undercard. Magnificent power and silky tannins with fresh acidity lending an energetic feel to the long super succulent finish. Highly addictive drinking over the next 5-6 years.
  Alc. 14%

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  This is the younger vine bottling, coming mainly off vines planted in '08. Up to three weeks on skins; maturation in steel and old puncheons and foudre. This is a nice foil to the Old Vine bottling, showing what relatively youthful vines can do on this great site. There’s an open red-berried and cherry fruitfulness, with red florals supported by savoury spice and a foundation of purposeful natural tannin. This doesn’t have the mineral depth of the Old Vine, but the fruit vibrancy and exuberance yield their own rewards. Drink by 2030.
  95 Points
  Marcus Ellis – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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  The Macallan Classic Cut 2023 Edition & Kilchoman Sanaig 2024 Edition Cask Strength Limited Edition Single Malt Scotch Whisky Bundle Buy (2x700ml)

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  Save $100 plus get free delivery to most of Australia when you purchase Macallan Classic Cut 2023 and Kilchoman Sanaig Cask Strength together!

  Notes on Macallan Classic Cut: Macallan's cask strength 2023 edition was matured in ex-Bourbon American oak and sherry seasoned European oak casks. The Master Distiller comments, at full strength the prominent character of the spirit is pear. When ‘one cut’ of water is added, the strength is reduced to around 40%, and almond biscotti steps forward as the keynote. 50.3% Alc./Vol.

  Notes on Kilchoman Sanaig Cask Strength... 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. Impressive from the get go, through that’s fairly standard praise for Kilchoman, the bouquet kicks off with menthol rub, iodine, damp earth and wood smoke with bitter peel and dark chocolate in tow. Creamy on entry, then catapults into a full-throttle mid palate attack, keynotes being cocoa, Oloroso sherry and sweet peat. Bracing spices and alcohol give this a drying, bittersweet finale, trailing off with pepper, elastoplast and nutty chocolate. Feels like there's more sherry influence than your standard Sanaig. Either way, it's an absolute blast for Islay fans. No outturn is stated, but the Australian allocations are likely in the hundreds rather than the thousands. 57.8% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered. 95 points

  Other reviews...  From this Islay-based distillery comes an annual expression matured in both sherry and bourbon casks. Smoke on the nose, Grape-Nuts, tasty peat smoke, and barbecue. The palate has heat but is flavorful and not at all spiky, showing pleasant flavors of raspberry compote and an earthy note of pipe tobacco. The finish is long, with red berries, smoke, and peat embers. Smoky, with lively fruit notes that rise above the peat. 92 points - whiskyadvocate.com

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  Seaweed & Aeons & Digging & Fire & Sherry Casks & Cask Strength 10 Year Old Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

  Islay, SCOTLAND

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  ABV: 54.9%

  Peat and sherry are a great combo, and if you've tasted similar expressions from the Elements of Islay range, you'll already know that the team behind Atom Brands tend to do it very well. This is understood to be the cask strength version of the Seaweed & Aeons 10 year old Sherry Cask edition, featuring the same smoky Islay single malt, though instead of just 25% of it being finished in sherry casks, the entirety of the whisky was. Around 1200 units are offered per batch, this one landing at 54.9% Alc./Vol. and bottled without chill filtration.

  Other reviews... [Batch 2 tasted] This one is full sherry finished. Colour: orangey amber. Nose: a notable gear shift, this is much creamier and displays a more velvety smokiness. Resinous hardwoods, smoked teas, verbena, eucalyptus, tea tree oil and smoked meats. The sherry sits behind the peat and doesn't feel too jarring, it's rather more about wood spice and peat smoke together I would say. With water: softer spice tones, coal dust, bonfire embers and this impression of medicinal herbs. Mouth: a similarly easy arrival, all on soft wood spices, smoked teas, sweet peat smoke, natural tars, wood resins, putty and aniseed. More impressions of herbal cough syrups and things like hessian and wormwood. I like it a lot but it strays very close to being a little too wood-dominant for me. With water: not too sure with water, I think it loses a little definition and the alignment between peat and wood goes slightly awry. There's still plenty of sooty and peaty 'oomph' about it though. Finish: rather long, all menthol tobaccos, bitter herbal extracts, spices, liquorice and tar. Comments: this one veers about quite a lot. Lots of emphatic, peaty pleasures to be had, but for me the wood is a tad too much here. However if you enjoy this rather creamy, spicy modern wood-forward style then you'll probably have a blast. Quite clever wee concoctions these Seaweed things, I would say. 86 points - whiskyfun.com

  Notes from the bottlers... Nose: Oatcakes, vegetal peat, hot Ribena, assorted BBQ meats, molasses, clove-studded orange, and just a hint of chocolate mousse. Palate: Cinder toffee, cinnamon, peat still shining through, a slow build of red grape and jammy raisin, with some citrus lift. A subtle touch of singed hay later on. Finish Meaty malt returns, with warm oak in support. The red grape tannins continue and last on the finish. Overall: A top expression that shows what can happen when peat and sherry meet without clashing against each other.

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  2021 Barr-Eden Estate Mengler’s Hill Avenue to Gold Shiraz

  Eden Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

  $54. 99

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

  ABV: 14.4%

  Closure: Diam Cork

  Sitting across the Eden Valley and Barossa Valley at a high elevation on Mengler’s Hill, Barr Eden Estate is owned by Michael Twelftree (of Two Hand’s fame) and a Frenchman by the name of Pierre-Henri Morel who comes from the Northern Rhone. From the outstanding 2021 vintage, one of the world’s pre-eminent wine critics, Antonio Galloni’s Vinous Media, recently scored this wine a whopping 98 points. To put this into context, they scored the 2021 Penfolds Grange 97 points and 2021 Henschke Hill of Grace 98 points, both priced at around $1000 per bottle. At just $54.99, that makes this wine a vinous bargain by any measure.

  Rich, plush and incredibly long yet not overbearing, this is a superb marriage of opulence and finesse.

  Pitch black heart with a very deep dark purple black tinged hue. Wafting through the nostrils with great potency are aromas of dark plum, liquorice and dark chocolate which are complemented by some blackberry, vanillin cedar, earthy mocha and spice notes. Rich, plush and incredibly long, cascading waves of dark plum, liquorice, blackberry, blueberry and dark chocolate fruit saturate the full bodied palate. Layered across the back half are notions of spicy vanillin cedar and earthy mocha elements. Exceptionally concentrated and powerful yet refined it has seamlessly integrated, velvet smooth tannins. The expansive finish, a marriage of opulence and finesse.
  Drink over the next 6-8 years.
  Alc. 14.4%

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  The 2021 Shiraz Avenue to Gold slowly reveals beautifully composed and even aromas of dark cherry, raspberry, red licorice and touches of dried herbs, all wrapped up in a cocoon of fine French oak. Its seamless, satiny texture enhances powerful and energetic flavors that are both youthful and refined. Firm yet fine tannins drive the long, impressive finish. This is absolutely great but needs time to flower. Drink 2032-2042.
  98 Points
  Angus Hughson - Vinous

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  Bladnoch The Dragon Series Iteration V The Decision Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

  Lowlands, SCOTLAND

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  ABV: 53.1%

  "the sweetest and most expressive of the whole series..." - whiskybase.com

  The iteration with the highest ABV at 53.1%, also marks the final instalment in Bladnoch's five part series. The Decision hones in on the skills involved in the sample room where the decisions are made for the final blends. Here, all the variabilities and unpredictabilities are considered and weighed against each other, with an eye on future prospects and a commitment to delivering a consistent and sustainable whisky experience. Sourced from a blend of Hungarian Tokaji wine casks and Spanish Canasta Sherry casks, says one taster, "It's a bit like mulled wine and gingerbread. Sweet and dry at the same time. Exciting." (whiskybase.com).

  Other reviews... This whisky is the sweetest and most expressive of the whole series, but with the surprisingly driest finish of all. It is quite sharp alcoholic thanks to the higher proportion of alcohol, but at the same time there is something gingerbread spicy and quite distinct sweet sherry... I quite liked it. I'm glad that I could pre-taste the entire Dragon series, but at the same time I'm glad that I didn't buy the whole bottles or the whole set... - whiskybase.com

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

  Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND

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  "Quite brilliant. Maybe just one sherry butt away from what would almost certainly have been among the top three whiskies of the year." - 95.5 points Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2024.

  After a 98 year absence, Chivas Regal 25 returned in 2007. A homage to the first ever Chivas Regal blend, first released in 1909, single malt from the Strathisla distillery, Speyside is said to contribute its defining sweetness. The heady bouquet offers a sublime medley of fruits and nuts, dark chocolate, nougat and vanilla. An exceptionally pure, soft, svelte textured delivery possesses remarkable vibrancy for a whisky of its ilk. Stewed fruits combine with lively spices, cocoa and vanilla wafer biscuit followed by a finish that's long and fresh, almost peppermint like, with hints of spice and cocoa persisting. Breed, length and balance combine in this regal blend, demonstrating what extra aged Scotch is all about. 40% Alc./Vol.

  Other reviews...Nose: Exotic fruit of the first order: some pretty serious age here, seemingly older than the 25 years (23.5) Taste: Mesmerisingly two-toned, with a beautiful delivery of velvety grains contrasting stunningly with the much firmer, cleaner malts. Softly chewable, with a gentle spice fizz as the vannilla begins to mount; unbelieveably juicy and mouth-watering despite its advanced age. (23.5) Finish: Long, wonderfully texturedand deft; some cocoa underlines the oak involvement, but there is not once a single hint of over-ageing. (24) Balance: unadulterated class where the grain-malt balance is exemplary and the deft intertwining of well-mannered oak and elegant barley leaves you demanding another glass. Brilliant! (24.5) 95 points / Scotch Blended Whisky of the Year (over 12 years) - Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2010

  A polished nose of red apple, cinnamon, caramels, and salted almonds makes for an enticing prospect on this showpiece dram. The taste exemplifies smoothness. The indulgent palate comprises dark cooked fruits, coffee, malty cocoa, sticky toffee pudding, fudge, and a fine line of orange. Roll it around the mouth: the integrated aged grains enable these select malts to achieve their full flavor potential. An exceptionally long finish has remnants of that toffee pudding and a well-sucked aniseed ball. Treat yourself.
  88 points Reviewed by: Jonny McCormick (Spring 2016) – whiskyadvocate.com

  I’m happy to report the stuff is exceptional. It’s predominantly floral, with fruit and notes (apple, almond), and a light finish that you’re not expecting, given the deep orange/amber of the drink itself. This is a gorgeous Scotch as good as any single malt I’ve had. (And considering the price tag, it better be.) - drinkhacker.com

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  2023 Coldstream Hills Chardonnay

  Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA

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

  ABV: 13%

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  Rich and gently creamy in its feel with a long, refined finish.

  Fermented and matured on lees for a period of 7 months in a mix of seasoned and new French oak barriques, puncheons and vats. Brilliant pale straw colour with highlights of green around the outskirts and a watery hue. Delightful nose with aromas of white peach, nectarine, dried honey and cashew streaming out of the glass. Notions of biscuity nougat and spice also chime in for additional nuance. Rich and gently creamed in its flow across the palate, flavours of white peach, nectarine and dried honey are featured over a cashew, biscuity nougat and spice back drop. Beautifully balanced acidity finishing long, refined and shapely.
  Drink over the next 4-5 years.
  Alc. 13%

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  Barrel fermented and matured in a combination of seasoned and new French oak barriques, puncheons and vats. A light, bright green gold. Gee, Andrew Fleming and the team have a lovely touch when it comes to making chardonnay. Gentle aromas of nashi, just-ripened nectarines and a hint of vanillin spice. The palate has good mid-palate intensity, juicy acidity and a long, even finish. A steal at this price, really. Drink by 2028.
  95 Points
  Philip Rich – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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  2024 Henschke Peggy’s Hill Riesling

  Eden Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

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

  ABV: 11.5%

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  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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  2022 Izway Rob & Les Shiraz

  Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

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

  ABV: 14.8%

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  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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  Longrow 100 Proof Batch No.1 Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

  Campbeltown, SCOTLAND

  $250. 00

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  ABV: 57.1%

  "long, and highly maritime... a great success, with the pinot noir element now little more than an anecdote." - whiskyfun.com

  The new Longrow 100 Proofs succeed the Longrow Red series. Released in annual batches, we have just received Batch No.1 from 2025. Wine finishes and Longrow have always been provocative and divisive amongst Springbank fans. It seems the distillery has taken note. Aged for four years in refill bourbon oak and finished for two years in refill Pinot Noir barrels, here, the auburn tinge often associated with the 'Red' series is almost indiscernible, the wine influence kept to a minimum due to second-fill casks. Regardless of whether or not you like the style, because this is 'Batch One', it probably means it won't be on the shelves for long. 57.1% Alc./Vol. Non-chill filtered.

  Other reviews... The Longrow Red releases had both fans and haters. I wouldn’t count myself amongst either camp, but I’ve tried a few that I really liked, even though I generally don’t seek out wine matured single malts. I certainly tend to agree with Longrow in general, so there’s no good reason why the new Longrow 100 Proof shouldn’t suit me. Not too bad actually, although it might not be the most accessible whisky I've tried. This signifies a new chapter for Longrow, and it's certainly not a bad start. Yet, it's not entirely up to Springbank's standards either, is it? Longrow Red has always been a bit hit and miss. I'm curious to see how subsequent batches of the 100 Proof will work out. - wordsofwhisky.com

  ...This is in fact the follow-up to the well-known ‘Red’ series which, generally speaking, had left us rather cold, as the combination of peat and red wine often evoked something like coffee and mustard mixed together – the sort of concoction we used to dish out to freshers when I was a boy scout. However, in this case, although it is pinot noir, the fact that it’s second fill does offer some reassurance. Let’s see… Colour: pale gold (victory!) Nose: no cherries, no blackcurrants, no raspberries, no woodland mushrooms, no hare pâté, and no Russian leather. Hurrah! This is more of a clean, taut Longrow, very much in the vein of those solid NAS entry-level bottlings, which are always rather good – something like a Campbeltown mojito. Lemon, seaweed, smoke, beach sand and fresh garden mint, along with a faint yeasty note (which likely betrays its youth). With water: amaretti and wood-fired white bread. Virgin wool and a touch of chalk in the background. Mouth (neat): some hints of cherry-stem herbal tea but well removed from the lees of chambertin or Bollinger. More pepper, lemon zest, a dash of tarragon, grapefruit (not even the pink kind!) With water: tinned sardines appear, along with lemon and even a splash of olive oil. Finish: fairly long, and highly maritime. One might as well be standing on a fishing quay. Comments: a great success, with the pinot noir element now little more than an anecdote. We’re rather pleased. 88 points - whiskyfun.com

  Notes from the producers... Nose: The peat smoke influence presents in medicinal, tcp notes, along with notes of redcurrants on the nose. Palate: Softer on the palate, the peat smoke has a more earthy, musty element now, with notes of creme brulee, vanilla and almonds. Finish: Red cola cubes, strawberry laces and marzipan are at the forefront of the smoky Longrow finish. Although the origins of 100° proof are often contested, it is widely agreed to have hailed from Britain in the 17th century when excise taxes were based on alcohol strength, thus “proof” of strength became a requirement. The process for testing and proving strength involved pouring the spirit on to gunpowder and subsequently taking a flame to the gunpowder, with an explosion indicating that the spirit was “over proof”, failure to ignite indicating that it was “under proof”, and a steady flame burning indicating the spirit was “100 proof”. The 19th century saw the development of a new, scientific calculation of strength devised by Bartholomew Sikes, who measured specific gravity of spirit and defined 100 proof strength as 4/7 alcohol purity, or 57.1% ABV. Since the USA proof system works differently, proof is considered double the ABV, or 50%. This whisky is therefore known as 114 proof in the US market.

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  2021 Tenuta Tignanello Marchese Antinori Chianti Classico Riserva

  Tuscany, ITALY

  $89. 99

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  ABV: 14.5%

  Closure: Cork

  Deep, concentrated and bright with sturdy tannins and a long, generously fruited yet rustic finish.

  The 2021 vintage is considered to be one of the best vintages ever in Chianti producing wines of power and elegance. Sourced from Antinori’s Tignanello estate, located in the heart of the Chianti Classico, the wine is produced primarily from Sangiovese with some Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot also included in the blend. Maturation takes place in French and Hungarian oak barriques for approximately one year.
  Midnight black heart with a deep dark red hue. A mix of red to black currant scents sail through the olfactory senses with some red cherry, earth, tobacco and spicy dried herb notes then ensuing. Mid weighted the palate is awash with rich red to black currant and dark cherry fruits. Notions of earth, dried herbs, dusty cedar, tobacco and spice lend further complexity. Deep, concentrated and bright it possesses a sturdy tannin structure which lends some grip onto the long, generously fruited yet rustic finish.
  Drink over the next 6-8 years
  Alc. 14.5%

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  Impressive cherry and berry fruit with hints of cedar and dried flowers. It’s medium-bodied, firm and bright with a long, nicely tannined finish. This can age, but I like the tension and drive to this now. Baby Tignanello. Sangiovese with 10% cabernet. Drink or hold.
  95 Points
  JamesSuckling.com

  This ripe style is fresh and harmonious, delivering plum, cherry and boysenberry fruit, with accents of earth, iron and eucalyptus. Supple in texture, with a beautifully integrated structure and long, complex aftertaste. Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Best from 2026 through 2043.
  95 Points
  Wine Spectator

  Marchesi Antinori General Manager Renzo Cotarella tells me that 2021 is the best vintage he has ever overseen. Ever. He prefers it to recent classics like 2016 and 2010. There was frost in the spring, and the growing cycle was very long. This is something that most grapes, and especially Sangiovese, need in order to exhibit aromatic depth and flavor complexity. "This is an exceptional year," he says, citing the inner energy certainly exhibited by the wines from 2021.
  I agree, mostly, but not unequivocally. I love the precision and tension inherent to these wines, but I didn't encounter that same breathless vertical lift and linearity that I remember so well in 2016, for example. That was a vintage that managed to effortlessly balance both power and elegance, which is by no means an easy feat. To me, 2021 has the elegance but not the same piercing power that you only get in cooler vintages when sugar and phenolic ripening line up seamlessly. So, while I love these wines, especially the Chianti Classico Riserva Marchese Antinori and the outstanding Tignanello, my money is still on 2016 as the better vintage, speaking generally. But zoom in on one wine and my money is on the 2021 Tignanello over everything else.
  This is one of the big surprises of this tasting and ultimately represents one of the best buys in the entire extended Marchesi Antinori portfolio. The 2021 Chianti Classico Riserva Tenuta Tignanello Marchese Antinori shares the DNA of Tignanello. It is Sangiovese kissed with small parts of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Of course, the wine is more accessible and open compared to Tignanello, and spiritually, this wine is a Chianti Classico. By that I mean that the elegant minerality of these soils and the sunny flavors of its environs are the determining characteristics. You get wildflower, iris, tart fruit and plum. The wine's enhanced mineral character, with dusty white rock, is what adds lasting complexity and depth. Drink 2024-2033.
  94+ Points
  Monica Larner – Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate

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  2022 Matane Negroamaro

  Puglia, ITALY

  $23. 99

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

  ABV: 13%

  Closure: Synthetic Cork

  Matané sources Negroamaro from various vineyards between the towns of Manduria and Lecce, very close to the heel of the boot on the Salento Peninsula. This southernmost part of Puglia is also Italy’s easternmost area with dark red soils and abundant Mediterranean sunshine. The climate is mild in winter, with adequate rainfall, but it is also very hot in summer with little rainfall. This wine represents the new winemaking approach in Puglia, with more moderate alcohol levels and gentler extractions. Negroamaro loves hot and dry conditions, and it grows particularly well in the calcareous, high-limestone soils of the area.
  Dense midnight black colour with a dark red hue. Lifted ripe black cherry and liquorice aromas mix with hints of dried cherry, scorched earth and spicy dried herb notes. Rich juicy dark to morello cherry and liquorice fruits flood the mouth with scorched earth, dried herb and spice elements lying beneath. Ripe chewy tannins impart some gentle grip onto the long, deeply fruited finish.
  Drink over the next 2-3 years.
  Alc. 13%

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  2021 Nicks Secret WLS Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon

  Margaret River, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA

  $19. 99

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

  ABV: 14.2%

  Closure: Stelvin

  From a lesser known yet nonetheless 5 star Halliday rated winery comes this Nicks Secret Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon that is stamped with all the hallmark traits of this regions signature varietal. Selling for $45 ex cellar door, it was matured in French oak with winemaking under the skillful direction of Larry Cherubino.

  Rich and fleshy textured yet carrying a sturdy feel, this is a classically styled Margaret River Cabernet that delivers great bang for your buck.

  Midnight black dark red colour with a dark red black tinged hue. The nose offers up pronounced aromatics of blackcurrant, black olive and cigar box which intermingle with mulberry, earth and spicy dried herb notes. Rich blackcurrant and liquorice fruits infused with cigar box and black olive characters are delivered with excellent intensity. Mulberry, vanillin earth and spicy dried herb elements extend across the back half. Fleshy textured, it has grainy tannins which impart a sturdy feel into the long savoury conclusion.
  Drink over the next 5-6 years.
  Alc. 14.2%

  Other Reviews....
  An elegant style that doesn’t forfeit flavour or depth to get there. Expect cassis, mulberries, lots of herbs, black olive and cedary oak infusing the more mid-weighted palate. Fine tannins match the acidity to lengthen the finish. Drink by 2037.
  95 Points
  Jane Faulkner – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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  Seaweed & Aeons & Digging & Fire & Port Single Cask 12 Year Old Islay Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

  Islay, SCOTLAND

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  ABV: 54.1%

  Seaweed & Aeons & Digging & Fire is a big, bold Islay single malt, boasting bountiful layers of coastal smoke, sweet fruit, and oaken vanilla. This edition has had all that goodness amped up even further, with a 12-year maturation, and the addition of another ampersand to the label, having finished up in a single Port Cask. With layers of meaty malt, jammy berries, vinous oak, and smoky salinity to explore, this is your perfect Winter warmer. 382 bottles at natural cask strength. 54.1% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.

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  Chairman's Reserve The Forgotten Casks Rum (700ml)

  SAINT LUCIA

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  ABV: 40%

  The (accidentally) extra-aged version of a St. Lucia classic.  

  On May 2nd 2007 St. Lucia Distillers was struck by a major fire which destroyed the administration and blending facility. Mercifully most of the distillery was spared but suffered great problems with storage space for the casks. In the melee that followed cellar master, Mr. Cyril Mangal, was forced to find space for ageing casks in the most unusual places. Having done so the cellar team had a memory lapse and forgot the casks that had been laid down for the Chairman's Reserve. These casks were later discovered and upon tasting were found to contain a wonderfully complex rum which was decided to offer as a limited release.

  A blend of Coffey and pot still rums, initial maturation took place in American white oak casks - Jim Beam, Jack Daniels and Buffalo Trace - separately by still. After blending, the rum was reintroduced to oak for a further five years. The standard Chairman’s Reserve is around 3 to 5 years old. This is apparently a combination of 6-11 year old material. 40% Alc./Vol.

  Other reviews... On the palate, this one is undeniably “rummy,” and a bit more boozy than you’d likely expect for the subdued proof point. Molasses and very dark toffee lead off, but once again this is quite fruity, with a combination of notes that range from the brighter red fruit of cranberry and cherry to dried fruit notes of raisin or prune. Fine oak spices then enter the picture, as do baking spice notes of clove and ginger. Again, I find myself thinking of boozy Christmas fruitcake, as the ethanol adds a slightly antiseptic character that perhaps knocks the enjoyment here down just a tad. All in all, this is a rich and fruit-driven aged rum that will definitely play well in cocktails calling for that kind of character, but it doesn’t quite have the complexity and array of flavors present in the Chairman’s Reserve 1931—in particular, the more earthy tones and the dark chocolate/coffee likely added by that expression’s port barrel aging. The Forgotten Casks is somewhat more straightforward than that, but it certainly packs a respectable punch for a mere 80 proofer. - pastemagazine.com

  Gold Medal & Best in Class at the IWSC 2011

  Notes from the producers... Wonderfully intense aromas of sultana and hints of tobacco and vanilla from the oak with sweet honeyed fruit and spices giving a wonderfully balanced and complex flavour profile...

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  Talisker 10 Year Old Gift Pack with Mug Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

  Isle of Skye, SCOTLAND

  $99. 99

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  ABV: 45.8%

  Talisker 10YO super buy! Includes a bonus Talisker branded mug to take camping.

  'The lava of the Cuillins' - that's how Talisker, the Golden Spirit of Skye was described by one poetic taster: the only single malt from a spectacularly beautiful island of wild moorlands and dramatic mountain peaks known as the Cuillins. Built in Carbost in 1831 near 'Talisker House', the distillery has entertained such personalities as Boswell & Johnson. Another celebrity who enjoyed his Talisker was author, Robert Louis Stevenson, describing it in 1880 as 'king 'o' drinks'. Stevenson rightly recognised it as bearing similarities to both the Glenlivet and Islay malts. However, by taking 'the best of both worlds' so to speak, it achieved a unique style. In 1892 Roderick Kemp, a part owner sold his share to establish the now-immortal Macallan. Talisker has continued strong since under the ownership of Diageo. An individual malt that remains an island classic, Talisker invariably offers a great sniff. At ten years old, the aromas are pungent-yet-fresh with Islay-like seaweedy smokiness and sweet fruity malt. There's a bold maritime influence on the palate too, perfectly complemented by a spicy, very peppery lingering finish. A little honey threads its way through the beautifully balanced spirit. Not harsh but warming. Always satisfying to re-discover this West Highland gem. 45.8% Alc./Vol.

  A quite stupendous malt to be enjoyed at any time. But especially at night. - 93 points - Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2019

  ...Another that should need no introduction. The thing to look for in Talisker, as with all smoky whiskies, is sweetness that gives the requisite balance to the drying effect of smoke. Underneath Talisker’s smoke, which ain't as all-pervading as Lagavulin, is a sweet pear-like quality. When young there are notes of the land: heather, moor, sweet seaweed, and a finish that has a distinctive cracked black pepper hit. 90 points - whiskyadvocate.com, reviewed by: Dave Broom (Summer 2012)

  … Nose: A razor-sharp spiciness lances through Demerara sweetness and rich peat. Absolutely magnificent. Palate: The enormous build up of spice adds to the multi-layered peat. The sweetness is almost like freshly crushed grist. Wave upon wave, layer upon layer of complexity. Finish: Massively warming and still spicy. The peat lingers while the spice bristles. Comment: A dram to be savoured and celebrated. Rating: 95  - www.whiskymag.com.

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